Platform Overview How USATestprep Works Webbased Nothing to

Platform Overview

How USATestprep Works ● Web-based ● Nothing to install or download ● Accessible anywhere with an internet connection ● Available to all students and teachers at JCHS. ● Each student will have his/her own unique login

Creating an Account ● Go to www. usatestprep. com ● Click on orange LOGIN button ● Click “Member Login” link ○ Account ID: Jones ○ Username: ○ Password: ○ Do not post Account ID or activation codes on school or personal websites

I Created My Account. Now What? ● Edit account/avatar ● Set up your classes ● Add students ● Favorites ● Help

Teacher Resources - Online ● Bell Ringer ○ Display a single question ○ Warm-up, ticket out the door, etc. ● Projector questions ○ Display a series of random-generated questions ○ Or use one of your custom assessments ○ Great way to review frequently missed questions on an assessment ● Videos → view instructional mini-lessons

Teacher Resources - Printable ● Class activities are PDF worksheets with answer keys ● Vocabulary flashcards → great for playing memory ● Crossword puzzles ● Helpful as sub plans, enrichment, and differentiation in your classroom

Teacher Resources - Projector Games ● Class Party (look in the online section) → watch students answer questions in real time ● Three team-based game themes to choose from ● Think or Swim → Jeopardy style game

Assessments ● One-stop shop formative and summative assessments ● Can be shared within same subject area (share in step 1) ● Two question modes in step 2: ○ Basic → questions are auto-generated across all standards ○ Custom → select the specific questions and standards ● Optional: Add performance tasks, two-part items, and/or free response questions to increase rigor ○ Free response answers are not auto-graded ● Author your own questions in step 3

Assessments

Assignments ● Assign a variety of activities to whole class or select students ● Multiple activity assignments allow you to set a specific order ○ Example: (1) Video (2) Vocabulary (3) Practice Questions (4) Performance Task (5) Game ● Reinforce what you are teaching in class as homework or assign as extra credit ● Different settings available, such as requiring a minimum score or allowing students to retry missed items

Progress Monitoring ● Assessment results include an item analysis for each question ● Based on assessment results, assign remediation targeting individual student weaknesses ● Gradebook for traditional overview of scores ● Progress reports and graphs for each class and student with the ability to print individual student progress reports ● Students can view their own progress reports as well to monitor their strengths and weaknesses

Assessment Item Analysis

Assign Remediation Based on Weakness Areas

Progress Report Graphs

Student View ● Assignments are visible on homepage → list or calendar view ● Graded Work → history of everything the student has completed ● Game arcade → redeem tokens to play games ○ Free games are available as well with content questions built in ● Choose a subject area page to view progress report ● Students keep track of their progress through the Dot Rank ● Click any standard to practice independently ○ Students don’t need an assignment to begin

Student Homepage

Sample Implementation Plan ● Create an assessment to use as a baseline ● Assign the assessment to your students ○ Results will identify individual strengths and weaknesses ● Students can work on their lowest-scoring standards, as indicated by the Dot Rank, and complete practice questions, vocabulary sets, performance tasks, and instructional videos ● Reassess students periodically to analyze their progress ○ Duplicate your baseline assessment ○ Use “Replace with Similar Question” link

Here to Help ● Used by 85, 000+ teachers and 2 million students ● Trusted since 1998 ● Founded by two teachers in Georgia ● Many of the company’s staff are former educators ● Weekly email tips & tricks and free monthly webinars Email: info@usatestprep. com Phone : 877 -377 -9537 “CONTACT US” link located at the very top of every page Follow on social media for updates & giveaways