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Learnia: Learnia:
A Powerful A Powerful Online Formative Assessment SystemOnline Formative Assessment System
Aligned to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Aligned to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (at the Cumulative Progress Content Standards (at the Cumulative Progress
Indicator level)Indicator level)
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Flexible Implementation
• Districts are encouraged to test all grades all subjects all students.
But…• Districts can implement Learnia
at the level they need.
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Flexible System
• Allows for assessments to be taken:– Online – Paper-pencil with local scanning– Paper-pencil with key entry – Integrated with iRespond handheld
devices
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Formative Power
• Learnia Classviews benchmarks allows districts to get a snap shot of student progress towards CPIs.
• Learnia item bank allows teachers to truly do ongoing formative assessment.
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Quality Content
• 2 forms of Learnia Classviews Benchmark Assessments (G3-8) in Reading and Math
• Full Item Bank (ClassLinks) containing items in the following areas:– Math and Reading (G3-8)– Science (G4&8)– Writing (G3-8) – 10 prompts per grade
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State Benchmark ClassViews™ Benchmark
Key Feature Accountability Snapshot
Purpose Reports proficiency on assessments aligned with NJCCCS
Content Areas Reading & Mathematics
Grades 3-8
Number of Forms (tests)
2 Forms
Length of Form Between 25-33 items per formAbout 2-6 open-ended (SCR & ER – in Math) items per form
Administration Time Approximately 60-90 minutes
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Instructional Benchmark Item BankClassLinks™
Item BankKey Feature Answer Choice Rationale
Purpose Diagnose student strengths and weaknesses
Content Areas Reading(G3-8), Math(G3-8), Science(G4&8), Writing(G3-8)
Content #s 5 items per Assessable CPIs
Number of Forms (tests)
To be determined by educator
Length of Form To be determined by educator
Administration Time
To be determined by educator
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Supports Your Instruction
• Integrates Data into the Instructional Process.
• Allows for Differentiated Instruction & Planning.
• Monitors Student Progress Toward Proficiency on NJ Standards.
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Powerful Reporting System
• Provides Valid and Reliable Reports including:– NCLB Disaggregation
– Standards-Based Reports
– District, Schools, Teacher, Student, and Parent Reports
– Patented Answer Rationale with Item Bank Items
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To Access Report
• Assessments need to be Complete• From the Main View, click Report
Results• Select type of report
– Data Mining– District, School, Group, Students
Reports– Batched Reports
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Start with an Overview
• Data Mining– Proficiency by Test
• District/School Reports– Standard Analysis
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Go Deeper into Standards
• Data Mining– Proficiency by Standard
• District/School Reports– Standard Analysis
• Group Reports– Proficiency Level– Targeted Needs
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Look at Responses
• District/School/Group Reports– Item Analysis– Item Rationale
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Look Closer at Students
• Data Mining– Student Proficiency List
• Student Report Reports– Home Report
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Report Review
• Overview– Proficiency by Test– Standard Analysis
• Standards– Proficiency by
Standard– Standard Analysis– Proficiency Level– Targeted Needs
• Responses– Item Analysis– Item Rationale
• Students– Student Proficiency
List– Home Report
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Talk about Learnia Data at a Data Meeting
• Meet regularly to discuss data and instruction
• Bring together grade level teams to discuss what is happening in the classroom
• Designate a data facilitator for each meeting – a lead teacher, administrator, instructional leader, or special ed teacher
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What to look for in your data meeting
• Areas of strength• Areas of weakness• Identify at risk students• Discuss instructional strategies• Share ideas, strategies, and
discuss intervention plans