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Accountability Road Trip Through North Carolina

Explore the NCDPI Accountability website, learn navigation, page layouts, & new features. Interactive journey to discover state tests, policies, resources for educators, parents. Enjoy the adventure and discover what's new! Welcome onboard!

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Accountability Road Trip Through North Carolina

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  1. WWW Dot Accountability Presenters: Brian Swiger Operations Consultant and Website Manager Iris Garner, Ph.D. NAEP Coordinator

  2. Objectives • Tour Accountability website • Learn site navigation • Explain design of site • Look at page layouts • Explore individual pages • See what’s new • Let’s go on a road trip!

  3. Enjoy the Road Trip Through North Carolina Accountability

  4. Getting Started • The NCDPI public website • ncpublicschools.org • We Are DPI video

  5. Preparing for the Adventure • What item do travelers carry with them in case they get lost?

  6. Site Map • See handout • Sidebar is user site map • Demonstration

  7. Site Navigation How do I get to the Accountability home page? • Quickest Route: Click the Testing link on the NCDPI main page • Select the Pulldown menu on main page • Type “accountability” after the URL Note: ABCs/AYP links on main page

  8. Site Design • Each page has target audience • Home page--general audience • State Tests page--testing professionals /those wanting more information on tests • Policies and Procedures page--testing professionals/those wanting more information on policy

  9. Site Design (cont’d) • For Educators page-- teachers/administrators • For Parents page-- parents • Accountability Directory-- LEAs, stakeholders (contact information by staff and section for all Accountability employees)

  10. More on Site Navigation • Clicking on the main menu in the side bar opens up a submenu • Submenu is clickable • Submenu highlights current location

  11. Page Layouts • Hot Topics • Popular Topics • Presentations and Reference Materials • State Tests page has section devoted to finding specific test information

  12. Road Kit Item • What do you need if a family member is injured on your road trip?

  13. Home Page

  14. Home Page • ncpublicschools.org/accountability • General information • The hottest topics • The statewide testing calendar • Data and reports • Link to NAEP site • Let’s look around our home before heading out onto the road.

  15. State Tests Page

  16. State Tests Page • Links to pages for specific tests • Information on test specs • Sample test items • Alternate assessments link in submenu • Writing Instruction System Pilot for Grades 4 and 7 (ACRE) • American Diploma Project Algebra II • Technical Notes • Let’s turn down State Tests Drive!

  17. Policies and Procedures Page

  18. Policies and Procedures Page • Anything policy-related • Assessment briefs • School Test Coordinator handbook • Understanding the Individual Student report documents • Testing Code of Ethics link • MetriTech ACCESS for ELLs presentation • Let’s go straight on Policy Road!

  19. Road Kit Item • What do you use to stay on schedule during your road trip?

  20. Let’s Visit the NAEP site

  21. NAEP • Resources • Results • Instructional Strategies

  22. Testing and Accountability Results Page

  23. Testing and Accountability Results • Links to ABCs site which in turn links back to Accountability • Lots of historical information • SAT Reports • State, LEA, and school results • Green Book • Let’s take a trip down Accountability Results Lane!

  24. For Educators page

  25. For Educators • Submenu links back to specific test and policy pages • Hot memos and historical correspondence • All of the information on formative assessment • Let’s take right onto For Educators Blvd.!

  26. For Parents Page

  27. For Parents • Information for parents of every school level • Limited English Proficient information • No Child Left Behind link • Testing Students with Disabilities • Let’s take an exit onto the For Parents page!

  28. Road Trip Companions • Who do most people take with them on a road trip?

  29. Accountability Directory

  30. Accountability Directory • User can view entire staff or by section • Job titles and phone numbers • Clicking staff names will automatically generate email • Let’s continue on the Accountability Directory interstate!

  31. What’s New • Released Items page • ACRE links • ADP information • MetriTech presentation • Eliminated tests information • The 2010 Accountability Conference page

  32. Thanks for traveling with us! • We hope you found this trip insightful.

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