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There are two ways to participate in our training this morning

Option 1:Open a separate window browser and sign in to CLI Engage (www.cliengage.org) to follow our guidance step by step.

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Option 2:Simply follow along! The facilitation guide is available to download in the “Handouts” section of the control panel on the right.

It is also available on our website:Data Driven Instruction in Early Childhood Education (the link is in the chat box)

https://tea.texas.gov/academics/early-childhood-education/data-driven-instruction-in-early-childhood-education

TX-KEA Literacy Screener Training

Summer 2020

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This box on the right of your screen is your Control Panel

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Basic Controls

• Use the orange arrow to minimize or expand the control panel

• When the microphone undeath it is orange, you are muted. If it is green, everyone can hear you.

• We won’t use the “Raise Your Hand” feature today.

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Question Submission

Use the “Questions/Chat” box to ask questions to the presenters or facilitators.

• Technical questions or content questions

• All questions submitted will be saved and reviewed and will guide FAQ

• Some will be answered during the presentation

Remote Screening Considerations – CLI Engage

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Upcoming Remote Screening Webinars

• TXKEA• August 12, 3-4pm

• TPRI/TEJAS LEE• August 13, 3-4pm

To register:https://cliengage.org/public/training/diving-deeper/calendar/

Additional New Features

• Talking to children about COVID19• Supporting your Virtual Classroom • Family Observation Forms• Home Learning Activities based on

Data

https://cliengage.org/public/training/diving-deeper/calendar/

Remote Screening Considerations – mCLASS Texas

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mCLASS Live Webinar• August 5 9-11:30am

• See ECE DDI Page for registration link!

mCLASS On-Demand Training Videos

• Introduction to mCLASS Texas Edition

• Selecting mCLASS Texas Edition

Additional New Features• General guidance for DIBELS 8

• Remote alternative assessments (Grades 1+)

• mCLASS Home Connect Activities• Remote Instruction Guides

More information on remote administration can be found here:https://remotemclass.amplify.com/

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/rec/WN_mhUVeqlzSq2iHsw3neQxbA?meetingId=1_0qF5Lw0WJJBc_Sr23HZqsZQ6r5X6a81ndIr_BfxEha4g4etkBodDtPNsezqu7K&playId=6Mcofun8rGo3G4bEuQSDU6QvW461K6-s1yMe-aELmB3jAXUKYFr1brcWNuvMHWwEBsomofpCzBKHCWCT&action=play

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https://remotemclass.amplify.com/

Session Objectives

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1. Understand and value the importance of data and how it is used

2. Navigate CLI Engage platform to access Assessment Practice Area, TX-KEA diagnostic tool, and Literacy Screener subtests

3. Demonstrate understanding of administering and scoring TX-KEA Literacy Screener

4. Access available resources in CLI Engage based on data and student need

Agenda

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1. Purpose2. Data Driven Instruction3. HB34. TX-KEA Literacy Screener5. Administering the TX-KEA Literacy Screener6. Navigation of CLI Engage Dashboard7. Data Sharing and Reports8. Benchmarks and Data Based Support Resources in TX-KEA9. Dyslexia Screener10. Resources

Purpose

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Data Informs Instruction

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Like playtime, meals, and nurture, data in the early grades will transform a child’s educational journey.

Assessment is a Positive Practice

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“Early childhood educators understand that child observation, documentation, and other forms of assessment are central to the practice of all early childhood professionals…

They understand that effective, evidence-based teaching is informed by thoughtful, ongoing systematic observation and documentation of each child’s learning progress, qualities, strengths, interests, and needs”

- NAEYC Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators, 2019

Envision the benefit to your students...

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if you could easily and effectively:

Collect accurate data to be used immediately

Gather data from families to paint a picture of the whole child across multiple settings

Plan interventions based on easily accessible data at your fingertips

Realize Your Vision

Given the uncertainties of school disruptions, it is now more important than ever for educators to have a reliable, multidimensional assessment tool and practice to support data driven instruction.

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Data Driven Instruction

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What Do You Assess?

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Take 1 min to think about:What do you assess in your own life every day?

• Weight• Gas in car

What professionals do you rely on to use data?• Doctor• Grocer • Mechanic


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The term "Data Driven Instruction" refers to when teachers use information collected from assessments, observations, children’s work samples, etc. to make informed decisions for adjusting instruction.

We encourage teachers to follow the data cycle as they consider the results of their screeners and plan for instruction using their screener's results.

Data Driven Instruction - Stop and Jot

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Reflect on the data you find most meaningful to your practice:

• What does it look like?(i.e. work samples, observations, assessment data, family information, etc.)

• Why is it meaningful to you? (i.e. what does it tell you about this student?)


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The data cycle is a helpful way to visualize how information (data) is collected, analyzed, interpreted, and implemented.

When we consider how to use data to drive instruction, it's best to use a cycle such as this one to guide our practices.


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As you view the data cycle, note there are four stages within it:

• Stage 1: Collect data that measures student performance and/or mastery of objective(s)

• Stage 2: Analyze the data• Stage 3: Interpret the data to

inform instruction that supports student success

• Stage 4: Plan and Implement instruction that meets the needs of your students


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As you can see, the data cycle is aniterative process, meaning that we go through it from beginning to end, over and over again.

We can move through the data cycle in a moment's time to make quick decisions or move through it slower as we pause and reflect on which steps should be taken next.

Data Driven Instruction (Let's Practice!)

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Step 2: Identify what moment goes where within the blank data cycle diagram. Remember there are 4 parts to it:

1. Collect2. Analyze3. Interpret4. Plan and implement

Step 1: Consider a time when you used data to inform instruction using the data cycle.

Keep in mind, sometimes we may not even realize when we’re using the data cycle!

Data Driven Instruction (example)

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Data Driven Instruction (Let's Practice!)

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Step 2: Identify what moment goes where within the blank data cycle diagram. Remember there are 4 parts to it:

1. Collect2. Analyze3. Interpret4. Plan and implement

Step 1: Consider a time when you used data to inform instruction using the data cycle.

Keep in mind, sometimes we may not even realize when we’re using the data cycle!

Q & A

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HB3

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HB 3 Changes to Kindergarten Diagnostics

• The commissioner shall adopt a kindergarten multidimensional diagnostic tool that includes a reading instrument and tests at least three developmental skills, including literacy

• The commissioner may adopt one alternative reading diagnostic tool

Kindergarten Requirements/Best Practice

Specific calendar decisions for BOY/MOY/EOY windows are up to the LEA.

Requirements and Best Practice Throughout the Year

Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May SummerBOY LITERACY

SCREENER1-2-week window Composite results entered into ECDS

BOY/Screener Results

Notify parents in writing of results within 60 days

BOY Assessment of other Domains

PEIMS Fall Submission ERI Code Due: Dec 5th

Respond to BOY/Wave 1 ResultsInterventions and Formative Classroom data gathering

MOY 3-week window with week for checklists

ECDS upload of Kindergarten BOY Literacy

screenerDue: January

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Respond to MOY ResultsInterventions and Formative Classroom Data Gathering

EOY 3-week window with week for checklists

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Universal Dyslexia Screener

PEIMS summer submission

Dyslexia Code and ERI Code

Due: June 18th

REQUIRED BEST PRACTICE

TX-KEA Parent Reports

In Statute

Not later than the 60th calendar day after the date on which a reading instrument was administered report, in writing, to a student's parent or guardian the student's results on the instrument. TEC §28.006 (d)(2).

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https://cliengage.org/public/training/support/how-to-guides/printing-parent-reports/


TX-KEA Literacy Screener

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Information That Helps Teachers Help Students

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An effective literacy screener provides real-time information that identifies student strengths and needs to inform instruction and close learning gaps.


The 5 to 7-minute screener will do the following :

• Will validly designate a student as On Track, Monitor, or Needs Support for Literacy

• Will generate a written report to send to parents

• Most importantly it will provide valid data that allows the teacher to inform instruction for all students.

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TX-KEA Literacy Screener Pilot

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TX-KEA Literacy Screener Pilot Implementation• 124 LEAs participated• 773 teachers were provided recorded training from Jan 13-24• Jan 27-March 6 these teachers administered TX-KEA Pilot

Screener to 5 students each• 600+ surveys providing feedback on the Pilot Screener and

the training were returned by participating teachers

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This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

95%of teachers surveyed rated the Letter Knowledge Subtest easy to administer.

88% of teachers surveyed rated the Spelling Subtest easy to administer.

91%of teachers surveyed rated the Vocabulary Subtest easy to administer.

http://waldenwritingcenter.blogspot.com/2014/11/how-to-give-useful-peer-feedback.html

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/

Administering the TX-KEA Literacy Screener

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Domains Used in the TX-KEA Literacy Screener

TX-KEA Literacy Screener is holistic and is multidimensional: literacy

Required Domains

Language and Communication

• Vocabulary

Literacy

• Letter Knowledge• Spelling

In StatuteTexas Education Code (TEC) §28.006

TX-KEA Literacy Screener estará en español

Required Domains

Lenguaje y Comunicación

• Vocabulario

Alfabetismo

• Conocimiento de las letrras

• Ortografía

In StatuteTexas Education Code (TEC) §28.006 and §29.172

Navigation of CLI Engage Dashboard

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CLI Engage Website

Take this time to open your CLI Engage window on your browser so you can follow along

CLI Engage Dashboard

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CLI Engage dashboard:• Navigation for

Assessment Practice Area

• CLI Engage TX-KEA Diagnostic Literacy Screener Tools

• Administration Requirements This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7800733/car-dash-with-android

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/


Your Name

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Your Name

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CLI Engage Dashboard-Assessment Practice Area

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Your Name

CLI Engage Assessment Practice Area

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https://cliengage.org/public/training/support/how-to-guides/tx-kea-offline-assessment/



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CLI Engage dashboard • Navigation for


• CLI Engage Diagnostic TX-KEA Literacy Screener Tools




TX-KEA Literacy Screener: Response Types

TX-KEA Literacy Screener is administered through a mix of 1:1 sessions and a small group session

Teacher-RecordedLetter Knowledge English-onlyVocabulary English/Spanish

Must be administered to each student 1:1 by teacher Student-WrittenSpelling English/Spanish

Should be administered in small groupsStudent Selected

Letter Knowledge-Spanish-only

Must administer to each student 1:1 by teacher; Some sub-tests need computer and headphones

TX-KEA Literacy Screener: Teacher-Recorded

Teacher-RecordedLetter Knowledge English-onlyVocabulary English/Spanish

Must be administered to each student 1:1by teacher


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Student SelectedLetter Knowledge-Spanish

Must administered to each student 1:1 by teacher; This sub-test needs computer and headphones

• Use touchscreen computer/laptop

• Teacher sits close by to monitor and prompt, if necessary

• Have headphones available and make sure volume is turned up.

• Student listens to directions and self selects

• If touchscreen not available, the teacher moves mouse to select first student answer.


Student-WrittenSpelling English/Spanish

Should be administered in small groups

Scoring Guidelines

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Scoring Guidelines-Vocabulary

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Student-WrittenSpelling English/Spanish

Should be administered in small groups

Scoring Guidelines-Spelling

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Spelling Scoring Guide

Scoring Spelling

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What child writes Score

1.HaT, hat, ,hAt, HAT

Click on boxes 1,2,and 3

2.Ha, ha, hA Click on boxes 1 and 2

3.Ht, HT, ht, hT Only click on box 1

4.TaH, TAH, tAh Only click on box 2

5.At, at, aT Click on box 4

Scoring Spelling

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Scoring Spelling

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Let’s Practice!

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CLI Engage TX-KEA Literacy Screener

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Your Name Step by Step:• Use Practice Assessment

Area to become familiar with TX-KEA Literacy Screener

• Print out Vocabulary, Spelling, and Letter Names Scoring Guides and materials

• Administer TX-KEA Literacy Screener on your Class View to all students

CLI Engage TX-KEA Literacy Screener View

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Your Name


Morrison KG Class

CLI Engage Assessment area

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There are three subtests: Vocabulary, Letter Knowledge, & Spelling

CLI Engage TX-KEA Literacy Screener View

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Subtest Results

A subtest results page is the last page of any subtest you give. It will include:

• Student Name• Student Responses• Comment Box• Invalidate Button• Done Button

Subtest Results: Accessing After Administration

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Access to subtest summary:• Open the Student View

page• Click on the number• The student response page

will come up• Review student responses• Add comments

Subtest Results: Accessing After Administration

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Access to subtest results:• Open the Student View

page• Click on the number• The student results page

will come up• Review student responses• Add comments

Q & A

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CLI Engage dashboard: • Navigation for


• CLI Engage Diagnostic TX-KEA Literacy Screener Tools




Pre-requisites to Administer TX-KEA Literacy Screener

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• Access your CLI Engage account• Open the Assessment Practice Area on the dashboard

• Practice the TX-KEA Literacy Screener in the Assessment Practice Area• Print out materials needed for Spelling subtest

• BOY Teacher Demonstration Items• BOY Materials in English/Spanish (Spelling Student Form, Teacher Script for

Spelling Subtest, Scoring Guidelines for spelling Subtest)

• Print out BOY Vocabulary Scoring Guidelines English/Spanish• Link for all Assessment Scoring Guidelines for Spelling and Vocabulary below

https://cliengage.org/public/training/support/how-to-guides/texas-kindergarten-entry-assessment-scoring-guidelines/


Literacy Screener Administration

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Provide data to inform teacher planning so they can provide supplemental instruction and interventions to close gaps and support student success

Step by Step: After the Screener

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All students:• Administer additional diagnostic assessment(s) in the BOY,

MOY, and EOY (Reading, Spelling, Oral Language, Math, Science, SEL, etc.) as required per local guidelines

• Collect formative data in all areas to create a picture of the Whole Child

• Analyze assessment data to create comprehensive picture of the child’s performance

• Provide evidence-based core instruction, strategic instruction, targeted intervention, and/or enrichment based on data


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Data Sharing

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Sharing Assessment Data

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While collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and implementing are important parts of the data cycle, it's also vital that we share our findings.• take the time to document or

record our findings• consider which other people in

our students lives might benefit from receiving such important data

Sharing Assessment Data

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Sharing student data is a lot like recipe sharing. Data is information that lists exactly what each student needs to be successful. It holds the ingredients, measurements, and instructions on how to support each student.

Therefore, it's important that we share our data or "recipes for success" with people who are of most importance to each student, such as families, administration, and other support staff.

Sharing Reports

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Communicating with Families

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“Teachers learn with and from families, recognizing and drawing on families’ expertise about their children for insight into curriculum, program development, and assessment.”

- NAEYC Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators, 2019

Communicating with Families

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When communicating with families, it’s always best to be FRIENDS:

Friendly Realistic InquiringEmpathetic Negotiable Dependable Supportive

• Use a friendly tone• Set realistic expectations for you, the

family, and the child• Use your inquiry skills to remain

curious about what the family knows about their child

• Remain empathetic to their needs • Be negotiable when discussing

expectations • Use a dependable form of

communication that works for both of you

• Be supportive of all families and children

Case Study – Which Letter Included FRIENDS?

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Dear Parent,Attached you will find the TX-KEA report for Jimmy. As you can see he scored below the cut off which means he is not Kindergarten ready. Unfortunately we’ll have to do a lot of catching up to close this child’s learning gaps. Please see me during after school hours so I can let you know how to support him.Signed,Teacher

Dear Parent,Attached you will find the TX-KEA screening results for Jimmy. Screening is one of many assessments we conduct during the beginning of the school year to get a sense of where each child is in their learning journey. Let’s set up a time to discuss the results so I can gain more information about Jimmy’s interests and home life and be of best support to you and your family.Signed,Teacher

TX-KEA Literacy Screener Reports

• Student Summary Reports• Class Summary Reports• Parent Reports

Separate webinar for reports available

*New version of family reports are available now in English and Spanish.

In Statute

Not later than the 60th calendar day after the date on which a reading instrument was administered report, in writing, to a student's parent or guardian the student's results on the instrument. TEC §28.006 (d)(2).

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Benchmarks and Data Based Support Resources

in TX-KEA

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Interpreting Benchmarks

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ON TRACK:Students who are learning at an expected or greater than expected rate

MONITOR:Students who are approaching On Track

NEEDS SUPPORT:Students who are well below expectations and in need of intensive interventions

Understanding Benchmarks

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Benchmarking in education occurs when measurable standards are set for learning. For example, benchmarks might be set for the concepts that must be mastered in each grade. They might also be used to see where a particular student, class, or even school ranks in comparison to others.Benchmarking in Education: Definition & Limitation | Study.com

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English SpanishBenchmark Raw

MinRaw Max

Raw Min

Raw Max

Needs Support

0 14 0 14

Monitor 15 17 15 17On Track 18 42 18 46

https://study.com/academy/lesson/benchmarking-in-education-definition-limitation.html

CLI Engage View-Understanding the Legend

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A composite score will reflect the level the student is functioning.

Child 1 On Track

MonitorChild 2

Child 3 Needs Support

Understanding Benchmarks

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Measure Target Skill Action

Teachers Use Benchmarks to:

• Determine the proficiency level a student is at in comparison to grade level expectations at a specific point in time

• On Track• Monitor• Needs support

• Inform and differentiate instruction based on proficiency level

• Plan and provide interventions for students who need support, or enrichment for those above grade level proficiency expectations


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Q & A

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CLI Engage View-Understanding the Legend

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A composite score will reflect the level the student is functioning.

On Track

Monitor

Needs Support

Using Data to Provide Interventions

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CLI Engage Dashboard- CIRCLE Activity Collection

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CLI Engage Dashboard- CIRCLE Activity Collection

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CLI Engage Dashboard: CIRCLE Activity Collection

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CLI Engage Dashboard: CIRCLE Activity Collection

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Dyslexia Screener

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Dyslexia Screener

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Texas Education Code §38.003: Requires that all students in kindergarten & grade 1 be screened for dyslexia & related disorders and all students beyond first grade be screened or tested as appropriate. Students in Kindergarten should be screened by the end of the school year. The following components should be included within the screener:

Phonological Awareness Phonemic Awareness Sound-Symbol Recognition Letter knowledge Decoding Skills Spelling Listening Comprehension

Per TEC §38.003, staff administering the dyslexia screener should be: trained on characteristics of dyslexia and reading disorders, trained on the administration of the screener and interpretation of results, and a classroom teacher who holds a valid certification for Kindergarten/Grade 1* OR certified/licensed in

dyslexia.*Best practice is for the child's current classroom teacher to complete the screening.

TX-KEA Dyslexia Screener

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TX-KEA Dyslexia Screener: Includes all required components Dyslexia Screener button will be a

separate button on Dashboard Will be available for End of Year

administration Training will be provided (January

2021)

Resources

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CLI Engage Resources

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Assessment Scoring Guidelines for Spelling and Vocabulary in English and Spanishhttps://cliengage.org/public/training/support/how-to-guides/texas-kindergarten-entry-assessment-scoring-guidelines/

https://cliengage.org/public/tools/assessment/tx-kea/

Step by step instructions and videos of each screener subtest being administeredhttps://cliengage.org/public/tools/assessment/tx-kea/

Offline Assessment:https://cliengage.org/public/training/support/how-to-guides/tx-kea-offline-assessment/

Step by Step: How to Print Parent Reports:https://cliengage.org/public/training/support/how-to-guides/printing-parent-reports/






Coming This Fall…

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Short webinars will cover topics such as:• Best Practices: Data Driven Instruction

• Defining and Understanding Terminology• Collecting and Organizing Data• Analyzing Data • Implementing and Planning Data Driven Instruction

• Best Practices: Reading Reports• Understanding and Communicating Reports• Data Driven RtI

• Best Practices: Home to School Connections• Understanding Children’s Home Knowledge

Website: Data Driven Instruction in Early

Childhood Education


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For further information regarding waivers and requirements, please visit our Data Driven Instruction Website

Online Support


Key TEA and CLI Engage Personnel

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Jacquie Porter, State Director for Early Childhood EducationScott Bodnar, Director Early Childhood EducationMary Allen, Early Childhood Education Specialist

Natalie Flores, Early Childhood Education Specialist

Key Personnel

Thank you!For Additional Questions:

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