2013 NeSA eDIRECT Enrollments TrainingOctober 2-4, 2012
Agenda
IntroductionsDRC Contact InformationWebEx Rules of EngagementEnrollments System Training
Adding and Editing eDIRECT User Accounts Assigning eDIRECT Permission to Enter Enrollments
InformationQuestions & Answers
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Your DRC Nebraska Project Team
Patricia Johnson, Program Director
John Born, Senior Project Manager
Rachel Lappe, Project Manager
Valerie Cook, Project Manager
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Contacting DRC
NeSA Customer ServiceCall Toll Free - (866) 342-6280
Fax - (763) 268-2540
8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. CST
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Submit questions as we go using Chat. At the end of the session, there will be a question-
and-answer period.• Use the “Raise hand” button under the participant
list to indicate you have a question.• The Host will un-mute your phone in turn so you
can ask your question. NDE and DRC will use your questions to enhance
these information sessions and all enrollments-related communication.
WebEx Rules of Engagement
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Accessing eDIRECT
https://ne.drcedirect.com/ District Assessment Contacts’ accounts
already in place Changing the District Assessment Contact
Information—NDE can help
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• [email protected]• (402) 471-2495
Accessing eDIRECThttps://ne.drcedirect.com/Public Welcome PageLogging on
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Accessing eDIRECT
Secure Welcome/Home PageNavigating the Home Page• The Menu• Logging Off
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Mark Your Calendars
The 2013 NeSA Enrollments Window is October 8-19, 2012
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Accessing Enrollments Enrollments Menu Administration Dropdown• NEW! NeSA-RMS Spring 2013 (includes
Enrollments information for NeSA-Writing) District and School Dropdowns Show Enrollments Button
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Who May EnterEnrollments Information?
District Assessment Contacts (DACs) are authorized to enter Enrollments information.
DACs may assign Enrollments permission to any district or school-level eDIRECT user.• District-level users may supply enrollment
information for all schools within the district.• School-level users may supply enrollment
information for designated school.
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Verify DAC Contact andShipping Information
Show Enrollments > Shipping Information Tab Follow if contact information is incorrect
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This information represents what the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) has on file for the District Assessment Contact (DAC). If any changes are needed to this information please contact NDE Statewide Assessment at 402-471-2495 or [email protected]. The NDE Statewide Assessment office will update its records and forward any changes to DRC.
Before you Begin EnteringEnrollments Information
Click on Enter Enrollments Tab IMPORTANT! Review before entering
numbers in the Enrollments Grid
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The eDIRECT Enrollments Grid
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Important Notes for Completingthe Enrollments Grid
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All students will be tested online – except those who:• Have an IEP or 504 Plan that requires paper/pencil testing;• Are English Language Learner (ELL) students with an accommodation
that allows paper/pencil testing (not necessarily a Spanish translation of the test—as Spanish is also available online);
• Are contracted to an agency that does not allow internet access;• Are administered the NeSA-Alternate Assessment for Reading,
Mathematics, or Science;• Are taking the 4th grade NeSA-Writing test.
Enter the number of students that need each type of paper material in the Enrollments Grid.
Order only the number needed based on current enrollments.
Entering Reading, Mathematics, and Science Enrollments
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“Paper (students with documented need)” – Include students who:
• Have IEPs or 504 plans that require paper/pencil testing;• Are ELL students with an accommodation that allows paper/pencil
testing;• Are contracted to an agency that does not allow internet access.
Alternate Assessment test booklets, test administration manuals, and answer sheets will be sent based on students listed in NSSRS.
Entering Reading, Mathematics, and Science Enrollments
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“Large Print, Contracted Braille, Uncontracted Braille”• Standard test booklets and answer sheets will be sent for each test
booklet ordered.• Student responses must be transcribed into standard answer sheets.• Check with person responsible for educating visually-impaired
students to determine if Contracted or Uncontracted Braille test booklet is required.
Entering Reading, Mathematics, and Science Enrollments
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“Paper Spanish Translation”• Spanish translations of the NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and
Science tests are available online.• Only enter quantities if paper is required.• English language test booklets and standard answer sheets will be
sent for each paper Spanish Translation test booklet ordered.
Entering Writing Enrollments – Grade 4
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The grade 4 NeSA-Writing test will not be administered online. Paper/pencil writing booklets will be sent for all 4th grade students
listed in the NSSRS.“Paper Spanish Translation”• English language writing booklets will accompany each Spanish
Translation booklet. “Paper for students responding in a language other than English or
Spanish”• Student may respond in another language, but response must be
entered directly into standard booklet or transcribed into standard booklet by Test Administrator.
Entering Writing Enrollments –
Grades 8 and 11
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“Paper (students with documented need)” – Enter numbers for students who:• Have IEPs or 504 plans that require paper/pencil testing;• Are ELL students with an accommodation that allows paper/pencil
testing;• Are contracted to an agency that does not allow internet access.
Entering Writing Enrollments –Grades 8 and 11
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“Paper Spanish Translation”• English language writing booklets will accompany each Spanish
Translation booklet. “Paper for students responding in a language other than English or
Spanish”• Districts will receive English language writing booklets based on
number entered.• Student may respond in another language, but response must be
entered directly in standard booklet or transcribed into standard booklet by Test Administrator.
Completing and Submitting Enrollments
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Click the Save button to save information that has been entered and continue to work at a later time.
You may edit information entered on the Enrollments Grid through the end of the Enrollments window.
Click the Complete button when all enrollment information has been entered.
Mark enrollments Complete for each school listed in the School dropdown menu, even if no paper materials are needed – check Enrollments Status Report tab.
All enrollments must be marked Complete by the end of the Enrollments window – Friday, October 19
Adding and EditingeDIRECT User Accounts
Manage Users > User Administration•Edit User•Add Single User•Upload Multiple Users
User Role•District, School or Test Administrator
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Assigning Others Permission to Enter Enrollments in DIRECTFind User > Users Tab
•View/Edit User’s Permissions•Reset User•Inactive User Accounts
Profiles Tab•Copy Permissions to 2013 Administration
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Questions
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& Answers
NeSA Customer ServiceCall Toll Free - (866) 342-6280
Fax - (763) 268-2540
8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. CST
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Thank you!
