dibels next and stars may 7, 2014

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

help@amplify.com

Cynthia Jones, Account Manager

702-286-7534

cyjones@amplify.com

Technical Assistance