DIBELS Next and STARS May 7, 2014
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DIBELS Next and STARSMay 7, 2014
• mCLASS Rollover Timeline
• Benchmark Testing Window Dates
• Required Data in mCLASS
• Required Identifiers in mCLASS
• Contact information
Agenda
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• The mCLASS system will be shut down on May 30th.
• Rollover will be on June 1st and 2nd for the entire State.
• June 3rd districts may begin to set up the mCLASS system for the 2014-15 school year.
• Enter new Kindergarten students with a temporary State ID number
• Update Staff Rosters
• Enter K-3 Plus ID numbers
Timeline for Rollover
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Beginning of Year (BOY)
First 15 days of instruction
Middle of Year (MOY)
January 5-23
End of Year (EOY)
April 27 – May 15
NOTE: PED has extended all windows to three weeks this year in an effort to accommodate district needs. We do not encourage window extensions.
Benchmark Testing Windows for 2014-15
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• During the Benchmark Window
• DIBELS Next measures according to grade level and time of year.
• Burst Vocabulary
• Outside the Benchmark Window (Progress Monitoring)
• Well Below Benchmark Students – Every two weeks
• Below Benchmark – Once per month
• Benchmark – Twice each semester
Required data captured in mCLASS
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Required Identifiers in mCLASS
• State ID is required.• Kindergarten students should be given a temporary
State ID until they receive the official State ID. • District ID is optional.• School ID is optional.• K-3 Plus ID is required. Create the K-3 Plus ID by adding K3 in front of the State ID. For example: State ID is: 123456789 K-3 Plus ID is: K3123456789
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If you have questions, please call or email our Customer Care Team.
1-800-823-1969
Cynthia Jones, Account Manager
702-286-7534
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