I-Cue Tests & Assessments Hastings Public School September 28 th, 2007

I-Cue Tests & Assessments

Hastings Public SchoolSeptember 28th, 2007

Step 1-Logging On• Do Not Log on to the computer as yourself!• Log on to: www.hastings.k12.mn.us• Select SchoolView (Tab on the blue menu bar)• On the right hand side select Staff Links*• Select Log in to I-Cue• Enter your employee number and password

2Hastings Public Schools: Staff Development 2007

http://www.hastings.k12.mn.us/


Session Objectives:1. Log into I-Cue Test/Assessment2. Access your current students’ test data3. Learn how access former students’

(current) test data4. Use a One-Click Report5. Save and manage student data6. Begin using student data as a base for

informed decision making

During today’s Session you will be completing the following tasks:

– Viewing Test Results for an individual student– Viewing Test Results for an individual test– Accessing Information via a One-Click Report– Saving Student Data in Microsoft Excel– Creating a Custom Report (Intermediate Users)


Data in District 200Grade Test Test Test Test Test Notes

k DIBELS Oral Reading Proficiency (F/W/S)

1 DIBELS Oral Reading Proficiency (F/W/S)

2 DIBELS Oral Reading Proficiency (F/W/S)

3 Oral Reading Proficiency (F/W/S) MCA II* NWEA (F07)

4 Oral Reading Proficiency (F/W/S) MCA II*

5

Oral Reading Proficiency (F/W/S)

MCA II*MCA-II Science (S 08)

*MTAS (special Ed. test certain students take in place of MCA-II)

6 MCA II* NWEA (F07)7 MCA II* NWEA (F07)

8 MCA II*MCA-II Science (S 08)

9 MCA II (Grad Writing)**07 Science Field Test Data not available

10MCA II (Reading)*MCA-II Science (S 08)

11MCA II (Math)* BST*

MTELL (online ELL math test students may take in place of the MCA-II math test)

12 BST* *(Phasing out)


To view the Test & Assessment History on an Individual Student you will need to:

1. Locate Tests & Assessments on the menu bar (top)2. Go to Test Scores>Individual Student3. Choose a class on the pull-down menu and click

Select Class4. Select any filtering options you would like (note that

the number of filters applied will limit your results). If no filter options are desired, you will see your entire class

Task 1-Individual Student Part 1


Task 1-Individual Student Part 25. Select an individual student on the Students pull

down menu (please note-you may also access this information using Student Link)

6. Click View StudentNote: Scroll Down to the bottom to see the results.– Scroll Down to the bottom to see the results.– To sort a column, click on the column heading once and the column

is sorted ascending. Click the same column again to sort descending. – If there is strand information available for a test, the Test

Description will appear as an underlined link you can click for a popup of the complete test detail.


https://adminn44.ties.k12.mn.us/toas/globalassets/includes/StudentLink/publishing_rights.asp?Student_ID=83110&grade=02&Student_Name=Kapsner,+Silvia+Melissa

To view the Test & Assessment History for an entire class on an individual test you will need to:1. Locate Tests & Assessments on the menu bar (top)2. Go to Test Scores>Single Test3.Choose a class on the pull-down menu and click Select

Class4.Select any filtering options you would like (note that

the number of filters applied will limit your results). If no filter options are desired, you will see your entire class

5.Use the sort button to sort how you want to view the results

Task 2-Individual Test Part 1


Task 2-Individual Test Part 2

6. Input the Test Year (if you want to see last year select 2007) and then click on View Test to see a list of available test.

7. Select the individual test to view on the Tests pull down menu and click View Test. This will show you the class performance on this single test by student as well as class summary.

8. Click on an individual student to view that student’s strand scores.


Task 3: One-Click Reports Part 1

What is a One-Click Report? It is a district template report that has been created

to allow multiple staff to pull a the same report various times throughout the year.

To Access a One-Click Report in Tests and Assessments you will click on the Tests & Assessments tab (top) to view a list of the One-Click Reports currently available in your building.


Task 3: One-Click Reports Part 2

To Run a One Click Report you will need to:1. Click on the Report Title.2. Click Report Name 3. On this screen you may filter your data and then

click Generate Results or..4. Access a new One-Click Report

Note: If you would like to see data on last year’s students you will need to change the data on the One-Click Main Page (see page 16)


To design a Custom Report you will need to:1. Locate Tests & Assessments on the menu bar

(top)2. Go to Test Scores>Custom Report3. Choose a class on the pull-down menu and click

Class from the drop down menu4.Select a Test Subject and a Test Kind (do not select

Grade Levels)5.Input the number of years (2 default)

Optional Task-Custom Reports Part 1


6. You may select to view Tests by Strands by checking Show Strands.

7. Click: Filter Tests8. Select the tests and/or strands you want to

include in the report. Note: To include multiple tests and strands, hold down the <CONTROL> key while you make your selection.

9. Click: Select Scores

Optional Task-Custom -Custom Reports Part 2


10. To skip this step click on Select Filters11. You can modify what you want to see, by clicking

on the selected information in the pop up window.

12. You can See Results13. Once you are viewing the results you can filter

the results with the specific information you are attempting to derive and then click Generate Results.

Optional Task-Custom -Custom Reports Part 3


Seeing Former Students (Current) test resultsPart 2

Note: -We are currently in School Year 2008-Enrollment is based on an October 1 cut off.-Think about when a given test was administered to view the

students enrolled as of that date.-If you changed grade levels this year you will need to use

the One Click Report to access your data.2. Use the pop up calendar to correctly configure the

dates.3. Select the date and the school year to pull up a former

class roster. 4. View test results for an individual or class.


Saving your Data in Excel Part 1

To save any data from I-Cue into Microsoft Excel you have several options.

1. You may save the data as a Tab Delimited File and then open in Excel or:– Open Microsoft Office: Excel– Return to I-Cue – Select the data you want from I-Cue in a Printable

Results window.– Highlight the data and copy into to Excel– Rename your file and Save !!!!!!!!!!

(to your Desktop or Documents Folder)


Saving your Data in Excel Part 2

If you are viewing data in a One-Click Report or as a Custom Report you may save your data in as a Tab Delimited File by following these steps:– Select the data you want to save from I-Cue– Save as a Tab Delimited File – Save to Disk– Select your Desktop or your Documents Folder– Locate the file and RIGHT CLICK and open with Excel– Rename the file and resave.


Let us help you and you help us

• In the Staff Links section, we have included two new pieces of documentation.

• If you see any student information that is not accurate, please notify us by completing the Change of Student Information Request.

• If we can assist you by creating a One-Click report, please complete the form and e-mail it to us.


Session Objectives:1. Log into I-Cue Test/Assessment2. Access your current students’ test data3. Learn how access former students’

(current) test data4. Use a One-Click Report5. Save and manage student data6. Begin using student data as a base for

informed decision making

Thank you for your participation, input and dedication to the learners in District 200!

Tim Hasty Bambenek (1785)Lynn Muench (0838)

Missy Williams (0606)

Note: Complete I-Cue Tests & Assessments Documentation is available online (See Documentation>User Guide)
