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1.

How do students and teachers access Istation?

A.

By selecting the Istation/NCDPI RtA blue icon from your NCEdCloud platform. This automatically logs students into the application and teachers into the Istation Report and Management Portal.
B.

By selecting "login" on the Istation website: www.istation.com

Correct Answer
A. By selecting the Istation/NCDPI RtA blue icon from your NCEdCloud platform. This automatically logs students into the application and teachers into the Istation Report and Management Portal.

Explanation
Use the Istation/NCDPI RtA blue icon! Teachers and students will be automatically logged into Istation through their NCEdCloud platform when selecting this icon:

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2.

Teachers can have students take the ISIP monthly, but they will need to assign the ISIP to every student each month.

A.

True
B.

False

Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
False! Teachers have the availability to progress monitor students monthly and the ISIP will automatically appear for students to take on the first login for each month.

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3.

ISIP, Istation's Indicators of Progress, is a formative assessment that...

A.

Uses a computer adaptive testing system (CAT) - calibrating to the student based on how the student is responding
B.

Provides benchmark and continuous progress monitoring
C.

Is game-like to keep students engaged
D.

All of the above

Correct Answer
D. All of the above

Explanation
All of the above! Nationally normed Istation’s Indicators of Progress (ISIP™) measure student growth with engaging, computer-adaptive diagnostic and screening programs.

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4.

Students in grades K-3 will have access to ISIP Modeling. This allows students to practice each sub-test before taking the assessment. Teachers can also access ISIP Modeling to allow for whole group instruction prior to assessing students.

A.

True
B.

False

Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
True! ISIP Modeling allows students to feel comfortable with the testing format before assessing. To find out which sub-tests your grade level will start with, go to the Toolbox Tab in your Report and Management Portal and select "Assessment Information".

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5.

Teachers will need to monitor which icon the students select, "ISIP Reading" or "ISIP Modeling", because there is no way to tell if the student is practicing the sub-tests or taking the actual ISIP.

A.

True
B.

False

Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
False! There is a way to know if students are testing simply by looking at their computer screens. When students are taking the ISIP, there will be an "ISIP in Progress" bar in the bottom right hand corner. This bar will remain visible throughout the entire ISIP. When students are practicing in the ISIP Modeling feature, the bar will not be visible.

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6.

This report will be your first stop to see how your students performed on the ISIP. It will give you an overall classroom view at the top, as well as, list each student's overall score/tier and the sub-tests scores/tiers at the bottom.

A.

Classroom Summary Report
B.

Progress Report
C.

ISIP Summary Report
D.

Priority Report

Correct Answer
C. ISIP Summary Report

Explanation
ISIP Summary Report! This report gives the percentage of students at each tier level in your classroom. It will also list your students out individually and report their overall scores and scores in each sub-test. It is done in real time! As soon as students finish, teachers will have data to look at.

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7.

This report alerts teachers of students needing additional support and provides lessons based on demonstrated weaknesses. It even provides teachers with a place to document interventions.

A.

ISIP Summary Report
B.

Priority Report
C.

Executive Report
D.

Usage Report

Correct Answer
B. Priority Report

Explanation
The Priority Report! This report identifies students for small-group instruction, gives teachers suggested supplemental teacher-directed lessons, and records documentation of interventions served! This report helps teachers answer the "What are we going to do about it?" stage in the problem solving process.

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8.

If needed, where would a teacher go to assign a sub-test or the entire ISIP to a student again later in the month?

A.

By selecting a blue plus sign next to as student's name in the ISIP Summary Report
B.

By clicking on the Home Tab in the Report and Management Portal
C.

By selecting On-Demand Assessments on the left side panel in the Classroom Tab
D.

By selecting an alert in the Priority Report

Correct Answer
C. By selecting On-Demand Assessments on the left side panel in the Classroom Tab

Explanation
On-Demand Assessments! This feature allows you to progress monitor more frequently than the automated monthly ISIP. We recommend to use this feature sparingly to prevent over-testing a student, however, it does allow teachers to assign a sub-test in mid-month to see how the student is progressing in a specific area.

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9.

ISIP Oral Reading Fluency provides... (check all that apply)

A.

...students with 3 grade level passages to read orally with each passage having 90 seconds to complete.
B.

...a recording of students reading orally so teachers can listen to and manually score outside of instructional time. Teachers will also be able to rewind as much as needed.
C.

...a digital manual scoring sheet that allows for miscues, notes, and recording quality to be noted. Coming soon this fall, students ORF scores will be automated, with the option to manually score as needed.

Correct Answer(s)
A. ...students with 3 grade level passages to read orally with each passage having 90 seconds to complete.
B. ...a recording of students reading orally so teachers can listen to and manually score outside of instructional time. Teachers will also be able to rewind as much as needed.
C. ...a digital manual scoring sheet that allows for miscues, notes, and recording quality to be noted. Coming soon this fall, students ORF scores will be automated, with the option to manually score as needed.

Explanation
All the boxes! Teachers can measure oral reading fluency from digitally recorded student-read passages, manually score the recordings, and document results online for students in grades K-3. Results and data from the manual scoring will be used in the development of the next phase, an automated scored ORF assessment using the latest speech recognition technology.

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10.

Which feature in the Toolbox Tab gives teachers over 3,000 resources (lessons, passages, books, graphic organizers, games, etc.) to use with students?

A.

State Correlations
B.

Instructional Tier Goals
C.

Assessment Information
D.

Teacher Resources

Correct Answer
D. Teacher Resources

Explanation
Teacher Resources! Search thousands of research-based instructional materials in an instant to find relevant support based on educational skill, topic, or objective. Teachers can search by text, launch a wizard, use advanced search options, or select a suggested search term!

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