Data Link Training Videos can be found on TSS:
Data Link Videos for TeachersPrerequisite / Video and Objectives / Duration
TSS login / Overview
As a result of viewing this video, participants will be able to:
- Log-in and navigate My Schoolnet (homepage)
- Learn how to drill down into Standardized Tests, Benchmarks, Classroom Tests and access key reports
- Access the results of formative assessments and disaggregate data by Item Analysis, Skills Analysis, and Standards Mastery to assess and inform your instructions
- Understand the application of filters to focus on specific areas of performance
- Understand the components of the Student Profile for examining current students Find options for Student Performance, Student Groups, Lesson Planner and Instructional Materials
- Compare class performance with other sections in the school, network and district
- Access the assessment dashboard, create a test, print answer sheets, view and score responses, and track completion rates
- Access online help and online manual
Overview video / Overview Training – Assessment
As a result of passing this assessment with a score of 80% or better, participants will be able to:
- Access the Creating Assessments video and related assessment
- Attend Data Link Beginner Work Session
- Attend Data Link Intermediate Work Session
Overview Training – Assessment score of 80% or better / Creating Assessments
As a result of viewing this video, participants will be able to:
- Create and customize an Express Test
- Download the created test, answer key, and cover sheet
- Change default score groups by overriding the default cut scores and schedule the online test
Creating Assessments video / Creating Online Assessments – Assessment
As a result of passing this assessment with a score of 80% or better, participants will be able to:
- Attend Data Link Beginner Work session
- Attend Data Link Manual Test Work session
Data Link Videos for Teachers
Prerequisite / Video and Objectives / Duration
Print and Scan Video / Print and Scan
As a result of viewing this video, participants will be able to:
- Print and Scan Assessments in Data Link
- Learn about the revised printing guidance for Adobe PDFs
- Understand the new process of generating answer sheets
- Understand how ScanIt displays error messages
- Score constructed responses
- Understand scanner configuration
Login to the Data Link required to access scores / Print and Scan
As a result of passing this assessment with a score of 80% or better, participants will be able to:
- Gauge their own understanding of Printing and Scanning Assessments
Data Link Videos for School Administrators
Prerequisite / Video and Objectives / Duration
TSS Login / Administrator Overview
As a result of viewing this video, participants will be able to:
- Navigate the School & District Data Dashboard
- Identify and understand Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and utilize the KPI support tools
- Drill down from schools to classes, examine results by grade levels and subgroups, and view aggregated test results for all assessments
- Use the Benchmark Dashboard to view aggregated test results for all active Benchmark Tests, sort results by date, test name, subject, grade level and percent proficient
- Access a collection of reports via the Report Bank
- Save/delete newly created reports, create a PDF, or export results to MS Excel,
- Modify reports by editing Report Type & Data, Student Set or Viewing Options
- Access/run Pre-formatted Reports, Custom Reports, Course/Section List, Define Student Set
- Access saved reports and student sets
TSS Login / School Administrators’ Overview – Assessment
As a result of passing this assessment with a score of 80% or better, participants will be able to:
- Gauge their own learning of School & District Data tab
- Attend Data Link Training for School Administrators
TSS Login / Administrator Overview – Interactive Assessment
As a result of passing this assessment with a score of 80% or better, participants will be able to:
- Gauge their own learning of School & District Data tab
- Attend Data Link Training for School Administrators
TSS Login / Classroom and Assessments Overview
*see details on previous page about Overview video for teachers / 7:57
TSS Login / Classroom and Assessment Admin Tab Overview – Assessment
As a result of passing this assessment with a score of 80% or better, participants will be able to:
- Gauge their understanding of Data Link
TSS Login / Administrator’s Interactive School and District Data Tab Overview
*see details above about Administrator Overview video / Duration depends on user’s interactive speed
Login to the Data Link required to access scores / Administrator Interactive School and District Data Tab – Assessment
By taking this assessment participants will check their own understanding of the click paths
Data Link Videos for School Administrators
Prerequisite / Video and Objectives / Duration
Print and Scan Video / Print and Scan
As a result of viewing this video, participants will be able to:
- Print and Scan Assessments in Data Link
- Learn about the revised printing guidance for Adobe PDFs
- Understand the new process of generating answer sheets
- Understand how ScanIt displays error messages
- Score constructed responses
- Understand scanner configuration
Login to the Data Link required to access scores / Print and Scan
As a result of passing this assessment with a score of 80% or better, participants will be able to:
- Gauge their own understanding of Printing and Scanning Assessments