New nySTART/VITAL links

There are some new links related to nySTART that might be helpful.

http://vital.thirteen.org/search.php

This link brings you to VITAL: Video in Teaching and Learning that was developed with Channel 13 for grades 3-6 in ELA and Math. You will need to login with a separate account.

http://vital.thirteen.org/Nystart_1024_768.swf

This link brings you to an overview of the nySTART system with voiceover. It is about 10 minutes long and shows the subgroup page, the content strand page, and the links to VITAL. There is no overview of the items page or student level page including parent reports, there is little discussion of the interpretation of the data, and there is no mention of the famous spinning cube. This module is for basic navigation and might be a good starting point for new nySTART users.

Your Questions about Measurement

In preparation for the Assessment Awakenings session on 10/22 entitled What Teachers/Administrators should know (or ask) about Measurement, we invite you to submit any measurement related questions to our office at daspd@wswheboces.org or post your question to the blog. We will share the answers on the blog after the session!

The Adventures of Datagirl - Episode 10

In our 10th episode, Datagirl and the Library of Wonder, Datagirl explores several concepts to investigate what skills students need to be successful. Journey with her and several students through stacks of knowledge to learn what different skills students need to be successful in careers compared to what might be assumed.

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