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Scoring Constructed-Response Items

This guide provides detailed instructions for manually scoring constructed-response (CR) items in Acuity for the 2008-2009 school year. Educators must enter scores for CR items into Acuity to ensure accurate reporting of student performance. The document outlines the use of scoring rubrics and exemplars found in the Assessment Administration Manual. There is no deadline for scoring, but reports remain incomplete until all scores are entered. Follow the step-by-step navigation to enter scores effectively and check for updates on student progress.

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Scoring Constructed-Response Items

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  1. Scoring Constructed-Response Items 2008-2009 School Year

  2. Score CR Items and Enter Scores into Acuity • All constructed-response items must be manually scored and entered into Acuity to appear in your students’ reports • Use the scoring rubrics and exemplars located in the Appendix section of the Assessment Administration Manual or access them in Acuity • There is no deadline to score constructed-response items, but reports will be incomplete until scores are entered into Acuity • Once constructed-response scores are entered into Acuity, online reports will automatically update

  3. Manually Enter Scores from CR Items • Click TESTS on the left-hand navigation menu • Click SCORING AND SCAN PROCESSING • Click MANUALLY SCORE ITEMS 1 2 3

  4. Manually Enter Scores from CR Items • Make the following selections: • Class • Subject • Assessment Type • Assessment • Click SHOW ASSIGNMENTS

  5. Manually Enter Scores from CR Items • Click the Score link in the Score CR Answers column • Select Both from the Scoring List drop-down menu • Click SEARCH

  6. Manually Enter Scores from CR Items • Educators can view the scoring rubrics and exemplars by clicking the Click Here link or use those found in the appendix of the Assessment Administration Manual

  7. Manually Enter Scores from CR Items • For each student, enter a score for each constructed response item by clicking in the appropriate radio button • If a student did not answer, you must choose No Response as the score • Click SUBMIT • If you have more than one page of students in the class for which you need to enter scores, click SUBMIT AND PROCEED TO NEXT PAGE to enter those scores then click SUBMIT

  8. Navigation/Demo • Log into Acuity: • Periodic Assessment Web site: http://schools.nyc.gov/Accountability/ResourcesforEducators/PeriodicAssessments • Click “Acuity” • User Names are DOE Outlook email addresses (e.g., emullins5) • Passwords are 6-digit file numbers • Locate the rubric and exemplars in Acuity • Manually enter students’ scores from CR items • View a report displaying scores from both MC and CR items

  9. Educator Support If you have any questions, please contact the NYC Acuity Helpdesk at: 866-NYC-6550 nycacuity@ctb.com OR reference the Additional Help section of Acuity

  10. Feedback • Please provide us with feedback on today’s session! • www.acuityforschool.com/nycsurvey • We hope you will join us for another Acuity webinar soon: www.regonline.com/nycacuitywebinars

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