webccat new platform basics how to use the new platform curriculum user level version 2
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WebCCATWebCCAT
New Platform BasicsNew Platform Basics
How to Use the New PlatformHow to Use the New Platform
Curriculum User LevelCurriculum User Level
Version 2Version 2
WebCCAT will be adding WebCCAT will be adding new features throughout new features throughout
the fall of 2005the fall of 2005
Stay tuned to the Stay tuned to the WebCCAT News and Information SiteWebCCAT News and Information Site
for more detailsfor more detailsJust click the link on the WebCCAT home pageJust click the link on the WebCCAT home page
Things to know Things to know BEFORE you BEFORE you
start…start…
Correct Login PageCorrect Login Page
Several users have book-marked the old login page Several users have book-marked the old login page for WebCCATfor WebCCAT
When they use this bookmark, they cannot login to When they use this bookmark, they cannot login to the new platformthe new platform
Users should type in the short URL Users should type in the short URL www.webccat.comwww.webccat.com then bookmark the new page then bookmark the new page
Be sure your district/personal computer is not caching Be sure your district/personal computer is not caching web pagesweb pages
WebCCAT is a bank of WebCCAT is a bank of Assessment items that are Assessment items that are
highly aligned to the highly aligned to the TEKSTEKS
Content Areas AddressedContent Areas Addressed English Language ArtsEnglish Language Arts
3 – 8, E I, E II, E III3 – 8, E I, E II, E III MathMath
3 – 8, Alg, Geom, Alg II3 – 8, Alg, Geom, Alg II****, Pre-Calc, Pre-Calc**** **Already aligned to the NEW math TEKS for 2006-2007**Already aligned to the NEW math TEKS for 2006-2007 Grades 6 – Geom will be moved to the new TEKS in April-May 2006Grades 6 – Geom will be moved to the new TEKS in April-May 2006
Social StudiesSocial Studies 3 – 8, WH, WG, US3 – 8, WH, WG, US
ScienceScience 3 – 8, IPC, CH, Bio, Phy3 – 8, IPC, CH, Bio, Phy
Levels of Levels of Thinking and Thinking and
DifficultyDifficulty
Every item in WebCCAT is assigned Every item in WebCCAT is assigned a a Level of ThinkingLevel of Thinking and a and a Level of Level of
DifficultyDifficulty
Level of ThinkingLevel of Thinking
This is the This is the Cognitive LevelCognitive Level of the item (Bloom’s) of the item (Bloom’s)
LowLow Knowledge, ComprehensionKnowledge, Comprehension
MediumMedium Comprehension, Application , AnalysisComprehension, Application , Analysis
HighHigh Analysis, Evaluation, SynthesisAnalysis, Evaluation, Synthesis
Level of DifficultyLevel of Difficulty
How hard is the item for the average student in that How hard is the item for the average student in that grade/content areagrade/content area In examples below, each level is more difficult, In examples below, each level is more difficult,
even though each represents the same cognitive even though each represents the same cognitive levellevel
Low – Recite the alphabetLow – Recite the alphabet Med – Recite the alphabet backwardsMed – Recite the alphabet backwards High – Recite every third letter of the High – Recite every third letter of the
alphabet from “Z” back to “A”alphabet from “Z” back to “A”
Silver PackageSilver Package
The Silver Package of WebCCAT is similar to The Silver Package of WebCCAT is similar to our previous version of WebCCAT with added our previous version of WebCCAT with added featuresfeatures
Silver allows users to customize paper copies Silver allows users to customize paper copies of tests using our ever-growing test item bankof tests using our ever-growing test item bank
District level users can now input new items District level users can now input new items with the Item Authoring Toolwith the Item Authoring Tool****
AEIS-IT export for scoringAEIS-IT export for scoring****
Gold PackageGold Package
Everything from the Silver Package Everything from the Silver Package PLUSPLUS
student online testingstudent online testing Students’ tests are scored immediatelyStudents’ tests are scored immediately
Curriculum Users have access to student group Curriculum Users have access to student group
reports, as well as, individual student datareports, as well as, individual student data
Gold Package features will be available September Gold Package features will be available September
20052005
The following demonstrates The following demonstrates the Curriculum User level in the Curriculum User level in
the WebCCAT Silver the WebCCAT Silver PackagePackage
Please contact your Service Please contact your Service Center for Gold Platform Center for Gold Platform
DemonstrationsDemonstrations
LoginLoginwww.webccat.comwww.webccat.com
Use the same username and password Use the same username and password from the old site or contact your District from the old site or contact your District
Coordinator to set up a new loginCoordinator to set up a new login
Home Page FeaturesHome Page Features
Link to WebCCAT News and Info SiteLink to WebCCAT News and Info Site****
Scrolling BannerScrolling Banner****
Help ButtonHelp Button****
Reference MaterialsReference Materials****
Retrieve PasswordRetrieve Password
Create New AccountCreate New Account
System Requirements Check System Requirements Check ******Denotes New Features!**Denotes New Features!
Before you start…Before you start…
Be sure to run the System Requirements Check Be sure to run the System Requirements Check Resolve any issues that are identifiedResolve any issues that are identified
EULA - End User License AgreementEULA - End User License Agreement
Scroll to the bottom of the page to acceptScroll to the bottom of the page to accept This will only appear the first time users log onto the This will only appear the first time users log onto the
site and again around September 1 of each school site and again around September 1 of each school yearyear
Main MenuMain Menu
Special NotesSpecial Notes
Always use the navigation buttons at the Always use the navigation buttons at the bottom of the WebCCAT screenbottom of the WebCCAT screen Using the browser back button may result in an Using the browser back button may result in an
error – error – avoid the browser back button!avoid the browser back button! You may need to You may need to maximizemaximize your browser your browser
window to avoid excessive scrollingwindow to avoid excessive scrolling Formatting errors and programming oddities Formatting errors and programming oddities
may occur the first few weeks as we work out may occur the first few weeks as we work out the kinks. Please be patient.the kinks. Please be patient.
Maximize ScreenMaximize Screen
Click the Box to Click the Box to maximize the maximize the viewable area for viewable area for the browser the browser windowwindow
To Create an AssessmentTo Create an Assessment
Click Click Assessment Assessment
MenuMenu
Then click on Then click on Create Create
An AssessmentAn Assessment
This will open a new This will open a new
windowwindow
First
Next
1 - Test Information1 - Test Information
Required FieldsRequired Fields TitleTitle** Subject/Content AreaSubject/Content Area** Grade Level/CourseGrade Level/Course**
These fields are used for reportsThese fields are used for reports
DirectionsDirections Prints on the assessment for studentsPrints on the assessment for students
DescriptionDescription Field to clarify/detail what is being testedField to clarify/detail what is being tested Prints only on reportsPrints only on reports
Click Click ContinueContinue to go on to go on
For the purpose of reporting, each assessment is assigned to a particular content area and grade level
(Remember, on the next screen, users may select several grade levels to include on the assessment)
1 – Test Information1 – Test Information
After entering all data, click Continue at the After entering all data, click Continue at the
bottom of the screenbottom of the screen
Remember, if you are unable to see the Remember, if you are unable to see the
Continue button without scrolling, you can Continue button without scrolling, you can
maximize your browser screenmaximize your browser screen
Select ItemsSelect Items
Click on desired selections, then click Continue to Search
Select ItemsSelect Items
The grade identified in the Test Setup will The grade identified in the Test Setup will already be selectedalready be selected
You may select additional gradesYou may select additional grades The fastest results are obtained when searching The fastest results are obtained when searching
by TEKS/TAKSby TEKS/TAKS Instead of TEKS/TAKS, you may search by:Instead of TEKS/TAKS, you may search by:
StimulusStimulus****, Keyword, or any ONE other field, Keyword, or any ONE other field
A Stimulus (or passage) is A Stimulus (or passage) is anything that needs to print anything that needs to print
the full width of the pagethe full width of the page
Examples:Examples:Reading and writing passagesReading and writing passagesMaps, graphs, charts Maps, graphs, charts Anything that is too small when it appears in Anything that is too small when it appears in one columnone column
Special NotesSpecial Notes
Remember: to select multiple items in a search Remember: to select multiple items in a search box, hold the control key down until you have box, hold the control key down until you have made all selectionsmade all selections
The screen will appear to “blink out” as you The screen will appear to “blink out” as you make some of your selections; this is not an errormake some of your selections; this is not an error As you highlight search criteria, the screen will As you highlight search criteria, the screen will
refresh (blink)refresh (blink) The last box clicked in will reappear at the top of the The last box clicked in will reappear at the top of the
list. It list. It willwill keep what was last selected: Don’t keep what was last selected: Don’t panic ;-)panic ;-)
The best results are obtained by The best results are obtained by selecting the grade and then selecting the grade and then
something from ONE other box something from ONE other box on the search pageon the search page
Selecting from multiple boxes can easily Selecting from multiple boxes can easily result in few or no items being returnedresult in few or no items being returned
District CodesDistrict Codes
District Codes may appear in your search District Codes may appear in your search criteria – this feature will not be not ready for criteria – this feature will not be not ready for use until fall 2005use until fall 2005 District Codes will allow district level users to District Codes will allow district level users to
mark assessment items with “District Codes,” mark assessment items with “District Codes,” which are simply numerals 1 – 99 which are simply numerals 1 – 99
The district is responsible for “defining” these The district is responsible for “defining” these codes for their userscodes for their users
Search ResultsSearch Results
Search Results InfoSearch Results Info
Items in bold font appear on other tests belonging to Items in bold font appear on other tests belonging to the userthe user
Items that end with the letter D (E0343223Items that end with the letter D (E0343223DD) were ) were created by the districtcreated by the district
Exceptions:Exceptions: Curriculum Users can only see items with a “P” if Curriculum Users can only see items with a “P” if
they have created new items in the Authoring Toolthey have created new items in the Authoring Tool Educators and Unit Coordinators can not see hidden Educators and Unit Coordinators can not see hidden
itemsitems
Search ResultsSearch Results
Select items to add by placing a check in the Select items to add by placing a check in the
box on the left of the item IDbox on the left of the item ID
Items may also be added from the Preview Items may also be added from the Preview
screenscreen** ** by clicking Select in the upper right by clicking Select in the upper right
corner of the Preview Screencorner of the Preview Screen
As items are added, they will “disappear” from As items are added, they will “disappear” from
the search resultsthe search results
Preview ScreenPreview Screen
Preview ScreenPreview Screen
When you click the When you click the Preview linkPreview link to the right of to the right of
the items, a new window opensthe items, a new window opens
Preview now allows users to add items directly Preview now allows users to add items directly
to assessments by clicking to assessments by clicking Select to AddSelect to Add
Once you have selected all items, don’t forget Once you have selected all items, don’t forget
to click to click Add ItemsAdd Items on the on the Search Results Search Results
PagePage
Sequence and SettingsSequence and Settings
This is really the Item Sequence Page in This is really the Item Sequence Page in
the the Silver levelSilver level
In the In the Gold levelGold level, this page will also , this page will also
allow Curriculum Users to set up online allow Curriculum Users to set up online
testing preferencestesting preferences
Sequence and SettingsSequence and Settings
Using Sequence PageUsing Sequence Page
Clicking Clear Order will clear all numbers to Clicking Clear Order will clear all numbers to
make it easier to start numbering from scratchmake it easier to start numbering from scratch
Clicking Save Order will save items in the new Clicking Save Order will save items in the new
order listedorder listed
Clicking any column heading will order items Clicking any column heading will order items
by that columnby that column
Reminder about Item OrderReminder about Item Order
Try to vary levels of difficulty and thinking on Try to vary levels of difficulty and thinking on
every assessment every assessment
Research shows that students will always to Research shows that students will always to
better on assessments that start with an easier, better on assessments that start with an easier,
lower level item firstlower level item first
Avoid using multiple versions of the same test; Avoid using multiple versions of the same test;
more versions will lower statistical accuracymore versions will lower statistical accuracy
Removing ItemsRemoving Items
Place check mark(s) in the Place check mark(s) in the box on the right of the Item box on the right of the Item NameName
Click Remove itemsClick Remove items Clicking in the box in the Clicking in the box in the
dark blue bar will select all dark blue bar will select all items on the test, so be items on the test, so be carefulcareful
Hide ItemsHide Items
Hiding Items on a TestHiding Items on a Test
Click the Select All Button and then Click the Select All Button and then
click Hide Itemsclick Hide Items
Confirm that you wish to hideConfirm that you wish to hide
That’s it! Hidden items appear in redThat’s it! Hidden items appear in red
Hidden Items on TestHidden Items on Test
PDF PreviewPDF Preview
Just as in the previous version, this allows Just as in the previous version, this allows users to see their assessment in PDF and users to see their assessment in PDF and reorder items before printingreorder items before printing
The PDF will launch in a new windowThe PDF will launch in a new window If you are having trouble opening the PDF, If you are having trouble opening the PDF,
check to be sure all pop-up blockers on your check to be sure all pop-up blockers on your computer are turned offcomputer are turned off
Save and CloseSave and Close
When you are finished creating an assessment When you are finished creating an assessment you will click Save and Close to go back to the you will click Save and Close to go back to the Assessment MenuAssessment Menu
If you need to stop at any time during the If you need to stop at any time during the assessment creation process, you may click assessment creation process, you may click Save and CloseSave and Close
Remember to go to Test Management to open Remember to go to Test Management to open up the test you started last timeup the test you started last time
Manage AssessmentsManage Assessments
From the Assessment Menu, click From the Assessment Menu, click Manage AssessmentsManage Assessments
You will see the Test Management You will see the Test Management ScreenScreen
Test ManagementTest Management
Select AllSelect All
The top box is The top box is “Select All”“Select All”
Be careful about Be careful about which box you click which box you click before you select before you select remove tests! remove tests!
We cannot recover We cannot recover deleted testsdeleted tests
Select All
Test Management - Test Management - EditEdit
Edit allows users to go back to the test using the Edit allows users to go back to the test using the
numbered pagesnumbered pages 1 – Test Set up (title, directions, description)1 – Test Set up (title, directions, description)
2 – Select Items2 – Select Items
3 – Search Results (2 first)3 – Search Results (2 first)
4 – Sequence and Setting (reorder, PDF, Hide)4 – Sequence and Setting (reorder, PDF, Hide)
EditEdit – Test Management – Test Management
After clicking Edit from Manage Assessments, you can After clicking Edit from Manage Assessments, you can navigate to any page by clicking the numbered buttons navigate to any page by clicking the numbered buttons at the top of the screenat the top of the screen
Examples:Examples: To change the title, description, or directions of an To change the title, description, or directions of an
assessment, click Edit, then 1 Test Setup assessment, click Edit, then 1 Test Setup To change the order of items or Hide items on existing To change the order of items or Hide items on existing
assessment, click edit, then click on 4 Sequence and Settingsassessment, click edit, then click on 4 Sequence and Settings To add items, click Edit, then on 2 Select ItemsTo add items, click Edit, then on 2 Select Items
You can also use the Continue and Back buttons at the You can also use the Continue and Back buttons at the bottom of the screenbottom of the screen
Managing AssessmentsManaging Assessments
Save AsSave As creates an exact copy of an creates an exact copy of an assessmentassessment Use to make changes to meet IEP needs, Use to make changes to meet IEP needs,
create a second version, etccreate a second version, etc Print PreviewPrint Preview loads the assessment in the loads the assessment in the
PDF for quick viewing and printingPDF for quick viewing and printing
Copy To, Publish and ProtectCopy To, Publish and Protect
Copy ToCopy To
Curriculum Users (CU) can send a copy of a Curriculum Users (CU) can send a copy of a test to other users in their district by clicking test to other users in their district by clicking in the box to the left, and clicking Copy To at in the box to the left, and clicking Copy To at the bottom of the pagethe bottom of the page
A new screen will come up and allow the CU A new screen will come up and allow the CU to select the individual(s) that should receive a to select the individual(s) that should receive a copy of the test in their list of personal testscopy of the test in their list of personal tests
Personal Test Only
Published
Published and Protected
PublishPublish
CU can make a test available to all users in CU can make a test available to all users in
their district by checking the box to the left their district by checking the box to the left
and clicking Publishand clicking Publish
Other district users may use the Search for Other district users may use the Search for
Assessment option to find the published test Assessment option to find the published test
and either use it as is or make a copy (Save and either use it as is or make a copy (Save
As) in their list of personal testsAs) in their list of personal tests
ProtectProtect
CU may protect a published test from being CU may protect a published test from being
copied (Save As) and make it a read only filecopied (Save As) and make it a read only file
By disallowing the Save As feature, other By disallowing the Save As feature, other
users can not edit the original test and must users can not edit the original test and must
use it as created/published by the CUuse it as created/published by the CU
Search AssessmentsSearch Assessments
Using Search AssessmentsUsing Search Assessments
All assessments you create are “Personal All assessments you create are “Personal Assessments” and they reside under your loginAssessments” and they reside under your login
When you search for YOUR OWN assessments, When you search for YOUR OWN assessments, you must select you must select PersonalPersonal as the Location as the Location
Based on the rest of what you selected, you will Based on the rest of what you selected, you will then see a list of assessmentsthen see a list of assessments
CU may search for tests belonging to any CU may search for tests belonging to any district user, including unpublished testdistrict user, including unpublished test
Search Assessments - PublishedSearch Assessments - Published
If a If a Unit CoordinatorUnit Coordinator publishes a test, CU can publishes a test, CU can search for it by selecting the content area, search for it by selecting the content area, grade and grade and campus/school as the locationcampus/school as the location
If a If a Curriculum User or a District CoordinatorCurriculum User or a District Coordinator publishes a test, all users in the district can publishes a test, all users in the district can search for it by selecting the content area, search for it by selecting the content area, grade and grade and districtdistrict as the location as the location
Search for Assessments ResultsSearch for Assessments Results
Search for Assessments FeaturesSearch for Assessments Features
A Curriculum User may:A Curriculum User may: find any test in their district and use Print Preview find any test in their district and use Print Preview
to view the assessmentto view the assessment
find any test in their district and Save As to make a find any test in their district and Save As to make a
copy in their own account to edit, publish, etc.copy in their own account to edit, publish, etc.
find a copy of any test in their district and use the find a copy of any test in their district and use the
Copy To feature to send a duplicate of the test to Copy To feature to send a duplicate of the test to
other users in that districtother users in that district
View ItemsView Items
Now all users can preview Now all users can preview items without creating an items without creating an
assessmentassessment
View Items Search ScreenView Items Search Screen
View ItemsView Items
Search logic works like Create a Test Search logic works like Create a Test
Curriculum Users can use View Items Curriculum Users can use View Items
to preview or review items before to preview or review items before
deciding to add them to an assessmentdeciding to add them to an assessment
CU can use View Items to hide items CU can use View Items to hide items
without creating a testwithout creating a test
CU ReportsCU Reports
Required FieldsRequired Fields
Required
Required
Recommended
System Usage ReportsSystem Usage Reports
CU can see details or summary data for users CU can see details or summary data for users at a campuses or districtat a campuses or district
Summary report give total number of users, Summary report give total number of users, number of log-ins, and number of tests by number of log-ins, and number of tests by campus or districtcampus or district
Detail report gives same data listed by Detail report gives same data listed by individual user on a campus or districtindividual user on a campus or district
TEKS Addressed and TEKS TEKS Addressed and TEKS OmittedOmitted
Gives TEKS data for personal test or for users in the Gives TEKS data for personal test or for users in the districtdistrict
CU CU MUSTMUST select grade and subject for each report, select grade and subject for each report, then may select user level:then may select user level: Personal = see all TEKS used (or not) for that subject/grade Personal = see all TEKS used (or not) for that subject/grade
owned by the CUowned by the CU Campus/school = all TEKS used (or not) in that Campus/school = all TEKS used (or not) in that
subject/grade for all users on a campus, published or notsubject/grade for all users on a campus, published or not District = all TEKS used (or not) in that subject/grade for District = all TEKS used (or not) in that subject/grade for
all District level users, published or notall District level users, published or not
Items Used Detail and SummaryItems Used Detail and Summary
Gives data for Items Used on personal tests or for Gives data for Items Used on personal tests or for users in the district users in the district
CU CU MUSTMUST select grade and subject for each report, select grade and subject for each report, then may select user level:then may select user level: Personal = see all items used for that subject/grade owned Personal = see all items used for that subject/grade owned
by the CUby the CU Campus/school = all items used in that subject/grade for all Campus/school = all items used in that subject/grade for all
users on a campus, published or notusers on a campus, published or not District = all items used in that subject/grade for all District District = all items used in that subject/grade for all District
level users, published or notlevel users, published or not
Test Usage Detail ReportTest Usage Detail Report
Gives data for all personal tests or for test of users in Gives data for all personal tests or for test of users in the districtthe district
CU CU MUSTMUST select grade and subject for each report, select grade and subject for each report, then may select user level:then may select user level: Personal = see all tests for that subject/grade owned by the Personal = see all tests for that subject/grade owned by the
CUCU Campus/school = all tests in that subject/grade for all users Campus/school = all tests in that subject/grade for all users
on the campus, published or noton the campus, published or not District = all tests in that subject/grade for all District level District = all tests in that subject/grade for all District level
users, published or notusers, published or not
CSV ReportsCSV Reports
Any report can be Any report can be
viewed in a viewed in a
spreadsheet by spreadsheet by
selecting CSV as the selecting CSV as the
report formatreport format
Best Results for CSVBest Results for CSV
Most users will be Most users will be
successful by saving the successful by saving the
file to the desktop and file to the desktop and
then opening it from the then opening it from the
desktop rather than desktop rather than
selecting the selecting the OpenOpen option option
firstfirst
Authoring ToolAuthoring Tool
To use the Authoring Tool, please To use the Authoring Tool, please attend an Authoring Tool Training attend an Authoring Tool Training
through your Service Centerthrough your Service Center
Note:Note: Due to the nature of this Due to the nature of this feature, the Help Desk will not be feature, the Help Desk will not be
able to provide training for this able to provide training for this feature over the phonefeature over the phone
Questions?Questions?
Play time!Play time!