How to analyze assessment data using Limelight

1. How to analyze assessment data using Limelight Revised 08.18.2011

2. Why use Limelight to analyze common assessments? • Quick feedback about students • Quick feedback for students • For the environmentally conscious: less paper used • Less paperwork for the classroom teachers • Small groups easily identified based on skills

3. Analyzing common assessments now…..

4. SJSD Website Go to Assessment under Quicklinks

5. Choose PowerSchool/Limelight under Assessment

6. Login using the same login/password used for Powerschool:Login =firstnamelastnameschoolnumberPassword =Teacher ID Number

7. To access Limelight, choose Manage Tests.

8. Under Tasks, choose either Assignmentsor Test Reports.

9. To access the correct test reports, choose the benchmark test under the Assignment that you are analyzing.

10. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to view the Assignment Reports.

11. Types of Reports Item Assessment Student Proficiency Standards Assessment

12. Using the Item Assessment Reports: • Choose graph and a red line will be displayed under the icon

13. The graph option displays the percentage of students who scored correctly per test item.

14. Click on the green bar to display detailed information about the test item. The correct answer is shown along with the answer distribution.

15. Choose tableto view raw numbers for each test item. In addition, you can analyze how your students performed on various types of questions MC = Multiple Choice MCOR = Constructed Response/Performance Event

16. Choose treeto view different groupings of raw data per test item. Data Groups District School Teacher Section Student

17. For example, choose student to display how many points each student received per test item.

18. Each student is able to view how many points they received per test item.

19. Using the Student Proficiency Reports: • Choose Student Proficiency

20. The graph option displays the grade distribution for the assignment.

21. To view student’s names at each proficiency level, click on desired portion of the graph. In addition you can see each student’s percentage in that proficiency level.

22. Choose tableto display each student’s: • Percentage Score • Points Earned out of Points Possible on the Benchmark • Student’s Proficiency Level

23. Choose treeto view student proficiency data by groups. • District • School • Teacher • Section • Student

24. Using the Standards Assessment Reports: • Choose Standards Assessment

25. The graph option displays how the students performed on each standard.

26. By clicking on the colored bar in the graph, a list of students that performed at that proficiency level will be displayed by skill. A perfect way to identify the skill groups needed in your classroom.

27. Choose table to view: • a description of each standard • the number of students who scored at each proficiency level in your classroom

28. Choose treeto view standards assessment data by groups. • District • School • Teacher • Section • Student

29. Options for printing reports: Screen Shot: Hold down the following keys: shift, command, 4 at the same time. Click and drag to highlight desired area to print. Release and a screen shot icon will appear on your desktop. Tables and Trees: Use the following icons on the top right of screen to generate a report.

30. If you have any questions, email: shelley.nordquist@sjsd.k12.mo.us