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1.     Review Assessment Details  Below are the details of the assessment being created  Please review to make sure everything is correct before saving     Name  ist Semester Test Code    Assessment Type  Repository  TXAIR   Primary Language  English Default Presentation Order  Random  Number of Questions  15 Reserve Questions   ShareAssessment  False Created By  Suzette Moreland       If all assessment details are satisfactory  click Finish to be return to the Assessment  Detail page     If assessment details require modification  editing can be done by clicking the Back  button or Finish to edit from the Assessment Detail page     Page 12 of 28 Version 1 00    Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual    Assessment Creation  Step 6   Assessment Detail    Notice that several new options exist on the page  These options are represented by six  buttons     Assessment Detail    Name  1st Semester Test Code    Assessment Type  User Generated Assessment Created By  Suzette Moreland  Availability  Created Date  11 28 2012  Visibility  Private Modified Date    Enabled  True Languages  English  Spanish  Default Presentation Order  Random Number of Questions  15    Assigned  False    Assign the assessment to one or more classrooms as detailed in the  Teacher Administration Section on page 18     Unassign the assessment   Edit the assessment     Co Create a carbon copy of the assessment   Note  copy may be  PY modified      Delete the current assessment     Preview the assessment
2.   Administrator view  online student view   English or Spanish   View the answer key       Page 13 of 28 Version 1 00  Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual    Search the Repository    Use Repository Search to locate TXAIR materials  Single Standard Assessments and  Multi Standard Assessments   To access Repository Search  click the Repository link in  the left navigation menu     Instructor   Home   Repository  Il  Reports     Support Materials  Classroom Enrollment    This prompts the Repository Search page to display  This page contains several search  filters that can be used to narrow results     Repository Search    Repository  TXAIR  Hame  Visibility  Any Visibility ka     8  Match all words    Match any words  Assignment Status    Modified After Date Any Status  z    FI Restrict to my students    El    Created By    FI My created items  Metadata Filter   8  Match all metadata selections    Match any metadata selections    1  Subject      Grade Level   Course    Shortcut Links    Your Created and Assigned Assessments    All Assessments Assigned to your Students  All Assessments    Cruz School Assessments    Page 14 of 28 Version 1 00  Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual    To search for repository materials by name  type a term that matches a word or words  in the name of the desired assessment     Name    Match all words    Match any words    Select Match all words to specify that all word s  typed in the Name field are part of  the assessmen
3.  00  Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual       Choose a start and end time in the Enforce Time Range fields to select particular  beginning and ending times of the day in which students may take the  assessment       Click the checkboxes next to either Data Entry Option according to the intended  test administration method       Click the checkboxes next to either Online Test Administration Options to select    display options   Click Save to save the options selected here     The assessment will appear in the table on the Assign Assessments page  Click the  assessment name link     Assign Assessmen    New Assignment       Click assessment name link    Name Start Date End Date Created By Created Date  Dan s Assessment 01 01 2012 12 31 2013 Instructor A 5  RIDAC151 10 19 2012  Si  Page 21 of 28 Version 1 00    Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual    The Assign Assessments page displays details about the assessment  Use the Classroom  drop down menu to select the classroom to which this assessment should be assigned     Assign Assessments    Name  Demo Test Number of Questions  1  Assessment Type  Assessment Default Presentation Order  Random  Languages     Assessment Status icons       Assessment Status      In Progress dl Closed   Not Completed wi Completed  Submitted   gt  Open   Not Started             Select the  classroom for Classroom ath Grade 5 Period    7  which YOU want Student Assign Status  to assign the Buddy Jernstrom WI English  gt   a
4.  Language from the F    Primary Language  drop down menu     e Select either  Random or  Sequential from  the Default  Presentation Order  drop down menu    o Random  online only   Questions presented randomly  o Sequential  online or printed   Questions presented in the same  order in which the assessment was developed    e Modify Performance Level Cut offs if desired   o Note  When a value is changed  the  default value on the preceding line will  also change  but it will not automatically  change the editable values     On certain Administrator and Teacher reports  student results are divided into the  performance level cohorts  A selection made here determines how TXAIR will display  student scores for this assessment in reports     Click Next when Name  Primary Language  Default Presentation Order  and Performance  Level Cut offs have been added     Page 7 of 28 Version 1 00  Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual    Assessment Creation  Step 2   Define Assessment    This step prompts the user to  search for assessment items based Create an Assessment  on selected standards    step 2    In the Options section  check the Define Assessment  box if you want to share this Options  assessment with other educators   Note  Checking this box will allow      gt    Share this assessment so other educators can use it  ALL TXAIR users to view and use  the assessment    Select Standards  Click the arrow next to Subject to  display Math and Science  Click the accel  box nex
5.  Windows Allowed  Yes  OK More info  Screen Resolution  1680 x 1050  OK More info  Connection Speed  5425 35 kbps   OK More info    Proxy Server  No proxy server detected  OK More info       Operating System  Windows xP  OK More info    Teachers who want to print assessments to  pdf need to use a PDF capable browser  such as  Google Chrome    or Safari    or download a PDF printer add on  such as CutePDF    Writer   available at http   www cutepdf com products cutepdf writer asp  Each computer lab or shared    environment must ensure that students    browser sessions are completely independent in the  caching of pages     Page 4 of 28 Version 1 00  Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual    General Online Assessment Administration    Administration of assessments created using TXxAIR will be available either online  through Project Share    or paper pencil via a printable form from the TxAIR application     How to Access TxAIR       Prior to logging into TxAIR  click the following link to ensure your computer   s browser  settings will support TXAIR  Is My Computer TxAIR Friendly   There are three ways to login to TxAIR  O Go to the Project Share Gateway at www projectsharetexas org and click the TxAIR  gadget      Go directly to the TXAIR login site at https   txair epsilen com   O Click the TxAIR gadget on your My Portal Epsilen page     Epsilen Secure Account Login    C  Remember me on this computer     e   forgot my username     forgot my password  e I did not r
6. 4    ka A  a eld      r 4    i xh  k  2346 he  et SEs       Texas Achievement Items Repository    fej Tu  ESATO AAN       Sia     User Manual    TXAIR User Manual    Table of Contents    Roles and Responsipilities srikiiriiazkairiatankiita tank nin tkaria aA 3  Compatibility Requirements a a re tene ence cane usvevanescveusseusnsseuewovesereusveveumsacens 4  General Online Assessment Administration       ssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnmnnn 5  Creating Custom Assessments        ssss  2                      5s222u202u2u2u2u205us s uuunnn 6  Assessment Creation  Step 1   Assessment DetailsS     usnnnnnnnkunnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnu 7  Assessment Creation  Step 2   Define Assessment        sannnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnmnnn 8  Assessment Creation  Step 3   Select Questions        nnnnnnananununnnnnnanannnnnnnnnnnnanunz 9  Assessment Creation  Step 4   Preview Questions      sssnnnnnnnanannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnmnnnu 10  Assessment Creation  Step 5   Review Assessment Details       ssssnsnnnunnnnnnnnnnn 12  Assessment Creation  Step 6    Assessment Detail       sannnnnankannnnnnnnnunnnnnnunnmnnun 13  search tne REDOSITOlY kit rikki ik 14  Teacher Administration vicivenevevavcnevivavecevevarsussavecevestcaversctneveceraversceutsnssverscasscenns 19  General Online Assessment Administration       sennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnuznnn 23  Student PLOCCOULGS descterrcesciconieenirecceveteccivnsericcetecenicenicsciessiersacvesenesennersnesvecens 24  Taking the Assessm
7. O d     Leave Blank     5  a O b  O c  d     Leave Blank       Submit Assessment    Click Submit Assessment  A confirmation page will display to confirm that the assessment was  submitted     The Assessment has been completed     Your assessment has been completed and your answers have been submitted for scoring     Close Assessment YVindow    Page 28 of 28 Version 1 00  Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    
8. TxAIR and  if necessary  log out of Epsilen from the upper right  corner of the screen         U  kawta itt    tt     Se       exas Achievement Items Repository  ES a Ge    The Assessment has been completed     Your assessment has been completed and your answers have been submitted for scoring     Close Assessment Window    Page 27 of 28 Version 1 00  Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual    Taking the Assessment    Printed Administration    When assessments are printed to be administered on paper  students will see the Student  Answer Sheet link beneath the START button  Students should select START to take the test  online or click Student Answer Sheet to enter answers that correspond to a printed paper copv  of the assessment        START    Clicking Student Answer Sheet will prompt the Student Answer Sheet page to display   Students answer assessment questions by clicking the letter that corresponds to the answer  choice shown on their printed paper copy  Students may select Leave Blank for questions they  wish to skip   Note  Students are not prompted to return to skipped questions after clicking  Submit Assessment       Student Answer Sheet    Assessment Name Dan s Assessment  student Name Student A 5  RIDAC151    Use this answer sheet to fill in answers to this Assessment     Question     0  a     b    e O d     Leave Blank     ale a     b  O c O d     Leave Blank    A  a O b       O d     Leave Blank      a O b  O c O d O Leave Blank       4  a    h    c  
9. by weigh     aes To navigate through the questions     Previous  Pause  Next click the     button to go forward  and       the 2  button to go back     Previous          Students will use the Next and Previous buttons to navigate through the assessment  Should  students need to step away from the test  they can select Pause     Page 25 of 28 Version 1 00  Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual    A highlighter tool is available to students for use during the assessment  To highlight text   students simply click a word or words  Notice that the cursor changes into a highlighter pen  when moved over text  To remove the highlight  click the word again        Which multiple of 6 is BEST modeled below     g    HHHH    If a response to the current question is not selected and students select Next  the Question Not  Answered dialog box opens        Question Not Answered  Clicking l Clicking No  Yes will You have not answered the question  are you sul will return   you want to continue     move students to    students to No the current  the next question   question        Students can pause an assessment during the defined assessment period  Should students need  to step away from the test  they can click Pause  and the Assessment Incomplete dialog box will  open     Clicking Yes will Assessment Incomplete as   save a G MTF Clicking No  assessment y ou desig saz assessment yet are Will retur  answers already you sure you want to exit it  studenta to  selected and    8 No t
10. eceive my account activation email      Register for an Epsilen account    Go to Epsilen com    Page 5 of 28 Version 1 00    Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual    Creating Custom Assessments    Custom assessments mav be created bv District Administrators  Campus Administrators   and Instructors     To begin creating a custom assessment  click the Repository link in the left hand  navigation menu     Instructor    Home    Repository      Reports  Support Materials    Classroom Enrollment    This prompts the Repository Search page to display  Click the Create button on this page  and select Create Assessment from the drop down menu shown below     Repository Search    Repository  Test    Create  Assessment din      Match all words    Match any words    The Assessment Creation process uses a five step wizard     Page 6 of 28 Version 1 00  Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual    Assessment Creation  Step 1   Assessment Details    Clicking Create Assessment will prompt Step 1 of the wizard  Assessment Details  to  display  A red asterisk  indicates a mandatory    field  Create an Assessment  Step 1    Assessment Details  Please specify a repository  name and performance levels for this assessment          Repository  TXAIR  e Give this  assessment a        ee   Primary Language    unique Name  1st Semester Test English      Assessment Type   Default Presentation Order    User Generated Assessment Random g  e Select a Prima ry Performance Level Cut offs 
11. efault Presentation Order  Sequential    Preview    Code    Created By  TEA Pre Configured  Created Date  11 20 2012  Modified Date    Languages  English  Spanish  Number of Questions  5    Assigned  False    The Assign Assessments page will displav  Click New Assignment     Manual 1 0    Assign Assessments    New Assignment 7    Name Start Date End Date Created By    Mo records to display     Page 19 of 28    Created Date    Version 1 00  Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual    The Assessment Assignment pop up will display     General    Name  Algebra 1 A 10A Solving Qui  Description  Data migration from TMSDS    Test Window Settings     Enforce Date Range  Start Date  8 1 2012 End Date 7 31 2013    Do not allow students to take the test on weekends    Enforce Time Range  Start Time  Oo End Time     Data Entry Options    m Students may enter answers in an online answer sheet  this  supports printed test administration     FI Students may view questions and enter answers online    Online Test Administration Options    FI Display test questions in a random order for the students    Display Highlighter for the students    Cancel       Modify the assessment   s Name and or Description as needed     e Choose a Date Range to serve as the dates for the test window or duration during  which students may take the assessment   ki Select Do not allow student to take the test on weekends if students will take    the assessment only on weekdays  not weekends     Page 20 of 28 Version 1
12. ent   Online Administration       snnnnnnnnanannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnmnnnn 25  Taking the Assessment   Printed Administration        ssennnnnnnnnnananannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnz 28    Page 2 of 28 Version 1 00  Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual  Roles and Responsibilities    District Administrator  District Administrators may create and distribute customized assessments to their organizations   They may also access reports for all levels within their hierarchy  i e   District  Sub District   Campus  Instructor  and Classes    Campus Administrator  Campus Administrators may create and distribute customized assessments to their  organizations  They may also access reports for all levels within their hierarchy  i e   Campus   Instructor  and Classes     Instructor    Instructors have the following permissions within TXxAIR     Create custom assessments e Print assessments in English or  Search and view assessments Spanish  shared with public visibility e Proctor online and or printed  e Schedule assessments for specific assessments  date periods e Export assessments to  docx or  pdf  e Type in student responses from format  printed assessment e View the completion status of an  e Preview assessment questions as assessment  they will appear to students  with e View a dashboard with navigation  correct answers identified options for account and assessment  e Assign a particular assessment to management  students    Additionally  instructors have access to the following repor
13. he current    return students  to the  dashboard     question        Note  Students click Start on the dashboard to continue taking the assessment at the first  question that is unanswered  Remember  the assessment Directions will display before the first  unanswered question     Page 26 of 28 Version 1 00  Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual    When the last assessment question appears  the Submit Assessment button will take the place  of the Next button  Students should click Submit Assessment when finished     Submit Assessment    If students have skipped questions during the assessment  the Submit Assessment Confirmation  dialog box opens     Submit Assessment Confirmation 26  You have 3 questions unaswered  Are you sure    Clicking Yes will submit the   aise       that you want to submit the Assessment   assessment with unanswered Yes    Yes       questions  Clicking No will return  students to the assessment        When students respond to the last question of the assessment  the Submit Assessment  Confirmation dialog box opens  Note  If students submit the assessment  they can no longer  review or edit it     Submit Assessment Confirmation as   Are you sure that you want to submit the Clicking Yes will submit the assessment   Assessment  Clicking No will allow students to review  No          and or modify answers to assessment    questions           Students are then shown a page to confirm that the assessment was submitted     Students should log out of 
14. ion Order  Sequential Assigned  False    Shortcut Search Options    Four shortcut options are located at the bottom of the Repositorv Search page to aid in  searching     Shortcut Links    Your Created and Assigned Assessments    All Assessments Assigned to your Students  All Assessments    Institution Assessments    e Your Created and Assigned Assessments  Allows view of only those assessments created by you and  assigned     e All Assessments Assigned to your Students  View only those assessments assigned to students in your  classrooms     e All Assessments  View all assessments that are accessible by you  regardless of the assessment creator  and to whom they are assigned     e Institution Assessments  View all assessments created within your institution     Note  Institution is defined by your district charter     Page 18 of 28 Version 1 00  Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    Teacher Administration    Assign an Assessment    TXAIR User Manual    Once an assessment has been created  it must be assigned to be accessible by students   This process begins when an instructor creates or locates the desired assessment   See  Create Custom Assessments on page 5 or Search the Repository on page 13      After creating or locating an assessment  click Assign on the Assessment Detail page        Assessment Detail       Assign    Name  Algebra 1 A 10A Solving Quadratic  Equations Mini    Assessment Type  Single Standard Assessment  Availability    Visibility  Public   Enabled  True    D
15. jectives within each    standard  Use the text boxes to fill in the number of questions you would like to generate per skill     Total Number of Questions  15       E Note  As values are entered in ki  Grade Level   Course  4 the Strand SE text box  the total 15  a ad number of questions on the  a a el a a assessment is determined  9  Strand  Measurement  5  Strand  Underlying processes and mathematical tools  5    Click Next to proceed     Page 9 of 28 Version 1 00  Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual    Assessment Creation  Step 4   Preview Questions    Use this step to preview questions generated for the assessment  based on criteria  entered in previous steps      Create an Assessment    Step 4  Preview Questions    A preview of the assessment you are about to create is shown below  If you would like to replace or delete any questions   do so on this page     What types of angles are formed by the intersection of the Question ld  363  two lines on the    Student Expectation  6 64    What types of angles are formed by the intersection of the two lines on the grid below     Highlighted answers  indicate the correct    Use the  triangles at  the bottom  right of each  question to  move the  Dee eee location of a  question up  Question Id  319 or down in  Student Expectation  6 64 the order of  questions on  the  assessment     answer           A  four acute angles  B  four obtuse angles    four right angles       Use the Replace Question link to remove the ques
16. nd  Knowledge and Skills  TEKS   and or Student Expectation     Once metadata has been selected  determine which selections are to be considered in  the search for repositorv materials  Select Match all metadata selections if the search  results should include everv metadata selection exactiv     Metadata Filter         Match all metadata selections    Match any metadata selections    Alternatively  it can locate assessments that include any of the metadata selections  chosen  Select Match any metadata selections if search results should match and  display any repository material associated with any metadata selection  see below      Click a checkbox next to a Subject  Grade Level Course  and or Strand to select it     Search    Metadata Filter       Match all metadata selections   Match any metadata selections    41  Subject  al   Math  41  Grade Level   Course  01  13  al 3   41 Strand    Geometry and spatial reasoning     Measurement       Number  operation  and quantitative reasoning     Page 16 of 28 Version 1 00  Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual    By default  the Metadata filter shows only the Subject level  Click the arrow to the left of  each checkbox to expand the selection     Metadata Filter Metadata Filter    8  Match all metadata selections    Match z  8  Match all metadata selections    Match any n    Subject al Subject    Grade Level i Course 41 Math      Grade Level   Course    Once the desired Subject  Grade Level Course  Strand  Knowledge a
17. nd Skills  TEKS    and or Student Expectation have been selected  click Search     This prompts the Repository Search Results window to open  Select an assessment to  view by clicking the name of the assessment link     Repository Search Results       Return to Search Critera          Ss 1372456789 1   Ga H Displaying items 1   5 of 462  Name a Modified Date  lst Semester Test 11 28 2012  Item Tvpe  Assessment Language  English  Spanish  Organization  Cruz School Created By  Suzette Moreland  Assessment Code  Modified Date  11 28 2012  Algebra 1 A 10A Solving Quadratic Equations Mini 11 20 2012  Item Type  Assessment Language  English  Spanish  Organization  Texas Education Agency Created By  TEA Pre Configured  Assessment Code  Moditied Date  11 20 2012  Algebra 1 A 10B Zeros of Quadratic Equations Mini 11 20 2012  Item Type  Assessment Language  English  Spanish  Organization Texas Fducation Agency Created By  TEA Pre Confinured   Page 17 of 28 Version 1 00    Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual    When an assessment is selected  the Assessment Detail window opens and four options  are available  Assign  Reset  Copy  and Preview  These buttons will be defined in the  Teacher Administration Section on page 18     Lode        Created By  TEA Pre Configured    u 1 5    Assessment Type  Single Standard Assessment Created Date  11 20 2017    ee Modified Date   a a Languages  English  Spanish  Enabled  True    Number of Questions  5    a l   c l B  Default Presentat
18. s click this link to mark answers for each question and submit them     Page 24 of 28 Version 1 00  Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual    Taking the Assessment   Online Administration    When students click Start  a new window opens with Directions and displays an example  question  Note  The directions will be displayed every time students begin a new assessment or  continue a paused assessment     Welcome Lucas Norris    Sign Out     ae    Texas Achievement Items Repository    Pon fl  a Li  ASSI Se ae       Directions    Assessment Name  G5 Math 5 10A Measurement 1 Mini  Student Name  student375    Question 1 of 5 This is the format of a question in  TXAIR   A baby weighed 80 ounces  How many pounds did the baby weigh     phate The the available responses are  poun Z    poii beneath the question text   7 pounds  Previous  Pause  Next When you hover over a response  it is    highlighted in blue        When the test begins  students will use the cursor to select one response for each question  as  shown in the Directions screen below     BEE ip Welcome Lucas Norris    Sign Out Sign Out    a TI    To select a response  click anywhere  in the highlighted box    Your selected response will be    gt  4 pounds highlighted in yellow    e Spounds y    ain iG EOKA    Texas Achievement Items Repository       Directions    Assessment Name  G5 Math 5 10A Measurement 1 Mini  Student Name  student375    Question 1 of 5    A baby weighed 80 ounces  How many pounds did the ba
19. ssessment  l  Jayne Bevilaqua v  English  gt   Jason Snyder W  English  gt  Export username  Keisha Williams W English  gt  for each student   Click this Scott Castro MI English  gt   button to Sam Herndon 7  English  gt   refresh the Shameka Robinson Il English  gt   Screen to Samantha Rosetti     English  gt   view which   BI cnakeh b  students Torey Pilsen W Englis  submitted     English    assessment F    in real time        Students assigned to the selected classroom will be listed in the Student column of the  table  Click the appropriate checkbox in the Assign column next to the student name to  assign the assessment  If both an English and a Spanish version of an assessment are   available  choose the desired language for the administration of the test     The icon shown in the Status column indicates the status of the assessment for each  student     Click Save to finish  A message will display confirming success     Page 22 of 28 Version 1 00  Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual  General Online Assessment Administration    Administration of assessments created using TXAIR will be available either online through Project  Share    or paper pencil via a printable form from the TXAIR application     How to Access TxAIR    e Before logging in to TXAIR  click the following link to ensure that your computer   s browser  settings will support TXAIR  Is My Computer TxAIR Friendly   e There are three ways to login to TXAIR     O Go to the Project Share    Gatewa
20. t title     Select Match any words to specify that at least one word s  typed in the Name field is  part of the assessment title     Use Modified After Date to enter a date after which an assessment was modified from    the initial form  This field is useful for locating an assessment when the date of its last  edit is known     Modified After Date    ss e ea    Created By    i    Use Created By to type the name of the user who created the assessment   Click Mv created items checkbox to search oniv for assessments vou created     Click Search to execute a search based on the selected filters     Visibility   Any Visibility Ir  lt   Assignment Status   Any Status       lt     a Restrict to my students    Use the Visibility drop down menu to search assessments that are Public or Private   only Public  or only Private     Use the Assignment Status drop down menu to search for tests that are Assigned or  Unassigned  only Assigned  or only Unassigned  You can also check the box next to  Restrict to my students if you want to filter this further to only Assigned or Unassigned  assessment for your students  only Assigned tests for your students  or only Unassigned  tests for your students     Page 15 of 28 Version 1 00  Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual    Metadata Filter    Another option for searching the repositorv materials is shown on the same page  The  Metadata Filter can be used to search for assessments that match a desired Subject   Grade Level Course  Stra
21. t to Math or Science to  display Grade Level Course     4 Subject  al Math  Grade Level   Course      Science    Click the arrow next to Grade Select Standards  Level Course to expand this menu   and select the desired grade s  by A e   clicking the corresponding box  To 41  Math   choose one or more Strands  click m Grade Level   Course  the arrow next to the selected E  grade s  and then click the arrow  next to Strand to display the grade C  level strands  5       LM h a B 4    Choose one or more Strands  designating the competency area  on which assessment questions  will be based     skw 6   4 Strand  Geometry and spatial reasoning   Measurement   It is possible to further refine the    Number  operation  and quantitative reasoning   search by continuing to click the Patterns  relationships  and algebraic thinking   arrows to reveal Knowledge and Probability and statistics   Skills from the TEKS as well as   Underlying processes and mathematical tools   specific Student Expectations     Click Next to proceed     Page 8 of 28 Version 1 00  Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual    Assessment Creation  Step 3   Select Questions    In this step  choose the number of questions to be generated for each Strand   Knowledge  amp  Skill  and or Student Expectation by entering the desired value in the text  box to the right     Create an Assessment  step 3  Select Questions  The standards you selected are shown below  Click on a      plus icon  to view the curriculum ob
22. tion displayed and replace it with a  different question     Note  Metadata of the questions displayed when selecting Replace Question will match  data entered in previous steps     Page 10 of 28 Version 1 00  Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual    When Replace Question is selected  a pop up window will appear with the preview of  the first of several possible replacements  Click the arrow to view another question or  click the Select Question link at the bottom of the pop up window to select the  replacement question     i    Question Replacement    1234567893 I0      During hurricane season Karen 15 using a rain gauge to Question Id 2714  make observations ab    Scroll to preview ent Expectation  3 6A    additional questions    that meet metadata sr  Which    During hurricane season Karen is using a rain gauge to mi  entered     question could Karen be investigating        A  Does sunlight affect the speed of wind         Click Select Question  to replace the original   laason   question          C  Does the air tempe    D  Does the wind cha rricane season     Select Question    When all assessment questions are satisfactory  click Next     Page 11 of 28 Version 1 00  Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual    Assessment Creation  Step 5   Review Assessment Details    Review the assessment details such as assessment Name  Primary Language  and  Number of Questions to ensure that the assessment meets all expectations     Create an Assessment    Step 5
23. ts     e Item Response Report e Assessment Comparison Report    Page 3 of 28 Version 1 00  Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    Compatibilitv Requirements    It will be necessary for repository users to determine whether their computers meet minimum or  recommended requirements  Use this Diagnostic Test to evaluate the following settings     e Proxy server detection e Cache settings   e Operating system e SSL capabilities   e Browser version e Screen resolution  e Cookies e Connection speed  e Pop up windows e Browser security    e Scripting allowed in the browser    Note  Computers that are MSTAR compatible are also TxAIR compatible  Though this manual  concerns TxAIR software  use the MSTAR compatibility hyperlink to check settings     5      th  3A  Achievement I     gt  es  Se asa   Fa 7  4       Browser and Network Compatibilitv    Potential browser and network obstacles with using MSTAR are listed below  Click on a link to see how you can optimize your MSTAR  experience     For MSTAR technical support  teachers or campuses should contact a district administrator  District administrators who need assistance  should contact their regional education service center     Svstem Settings and Compatibilitv Checks Tech Check  If there are any potential problems  they are indicated below  B sash ie     Browser Version  Chrome version 21  X More info    Browser Security Settings  No  X More info  Scripting Allowed on Browser  Yes   OK More info  Accept Cookie  Yes  OK More info  Pop Up
24. y at www projectsharetexas org and click the  TXAIR gadget        Go directly to the TXAIR login site at https   txair epsilen com   O Click the TxAIR gadget on your Epsilen My Portal page     Epsilen Secure Account Login    C  Remember me on this computer        IT forgot my username      forgot my password     I did not receive my account activation email    Register for an Epsilen account    Go ta Epsil  n  com       Page 23 of 28 Version 1 00  Manual 1 0 Published 2 27 13    TXAIR User Manual    Student Procedures    Once students login to the TxAIR system  the dashboard will display     On the student dashboard  students can view tests that they can begin taking and or need to  continue as well as their completed tests     Use the Answer Sheet  link to submit answers to    Welcome Angelica Storey    Monday  February 25  2013 assessments taken offline        Click START or CONTINUE to begin your test     Name Description Assigned Date Due Date Started Date  START  Math Test Damo 2 25 2013 3 1 2013 l  Answer sheet  a  Ww 4 JIP Displaying items 1  1of1  Your Completed Assessments  Following is a list of completed assessments by you  Name Description Assigned Date Due Date Completed Date  G3 Math Diagnostic 2 8 1 2012 ff31 2013 11 28 2012  fi 44  i    gt  Displaying items 1   1 of 1    The Answer Sheet link beneath the START button is used when students have taken the test  offline  i e   paper pencil   If the instructor wants students to enter their answers online   student
    
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