WWW Dot Accountability

Presenters:

Brian Swiger

Operations Consultant and Website Manager

Iris Garner, Ph.D.

NAEP Coordinator

Objectives

• Tour Accountability website

• Learn site navigation

• Explain design of site

• Look at page layouts

• Explore individual pages

• See what’s new

• Let’s go on a road trip!

Enjoy the Road Trip Through North Carolina Accountability

Getting Started

• The NCDPI public website

• ncpublicschools.org

• We Are DPI video

Preparing for the Adventure

• What item do travelers carry with them in case they get lost?

Site Map

• See handout

• Sidebar is user site map

• Demonstration

Site Navigation

How do I get to the Accountability home page?

• Quickest Route: Click the Testing link on the NCDPI main page

• Select the Pulldown menu on main page

• Type “accountability” after the URLNote: ABCs/AYP links on main page

Site Design

• Each page has target audience

• Home page--general audience

• State Tests page--testing professionals /those wanting more information on tests

• Policies and Procedures page--testing professionals/those wanting more information on policy

Site Design (cont’d)

• For Educators page-- teachers/administrators

• For Parents page-- parents

• Accountability Directory-- LEAs, stakeholders (contact information by staff and section for all Accountability employees)

More on Site Navigation

• Clicking on the main menu in the side bar opens up a submenu

• Submenu is clickable

• Submenu highlights current location

Page Layouts

• Hot Topics

• Popular Topics

• Presentations and Reference Materials

• State Tests page has section devoted to finding specific test information

Road Kit Item

• What do you need if a family member is injured on your road trip?

Home Page

Home Page

• ncpublicschools.org/accountability

• General information

• The hottest topics

• The statewide testing calendar

• Data and reports

• Link to NAEP site

• Let’s look around our home before heading out onto the road.

State Tests Page

State Tests Page• Links to pages for specific tests

• Information on test specs

• Sample test items

• Alternate assessments link in submenu

• Writing Instruction System Pilot for Grades 4 and 7 (ACRE)

• American Diploma Project Algebra II

• Technical Notes

• Let’s turn down State Tests Drive!

Policies and Procedures Page

Policies and Procedures Page

• Anything policy-related

• Assessment briefs

• School Test Coordinator handbook

• Understanding the Individual Student report documents

• Testing Code of Ethics link

• MetriTech ACCESS for ELLs presentation

• Let’s go straight on Policy Road!

Road Kit Item

• What do you use to stay on schedule during your road trip?

Let’s Visit the NAEP site

NAEP

• Resources

• Results

• Instructional Strategies

Testing and Accountability Results Page

Testing and Accountability Results

• Links to ABCs site which in turn links back to Accountability

• Lots of historical information

• SAT Reports

• State, LEA, and school results

• Green Book

• Let’s take a trip down Accountability Results Lane!

For Educators page

For Educators

• Submenu links back to specific test and policy pages

• Hot memos and historical correspondence

• All of the information on formative assessment

• Let’s take right onto For Educators Blvd.!

For Parents Page

For Parents

• Information for parents of every school level

• Limited English Proficient information

• No Child Left Behind link

• Testing Students with Disabilities

• Let’s take an exit onto the For Parents page!

Road Trip Companions

• Who do most people take with them on a road trip?

Accountability Directory

Accountability Directory

• User can view entire staff or by section

• Job titles and phone numbers

• Clicking staff names will automatically generate email

• Let’s continue on the Accountability Directory interstate!

What’s New

• Released Items page

• ACRE links

• ADP information

• MetriTech presentation

• Eliminated tests information

• The 2010 Accountability Conference page

• Thanks for traveling with us!

• We hope you found this trip insightful.