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Random & FAQ

Path Driver for Reading

How do I access a list of students who have not yet screened?

  • Log into the Management System
  • Click Reports tab at top of page
  • Choose Path Driver for Reading (or Math)
  • Under Class choose Screening details
  • Choose screening period: Winter
  • Scroll below graph
  • Group by: risk
  • Scroll to the bottom group of students with No results. These are students who have not yet been screened.

How do I copy an existing class to another program?

  • Log into the Management System
  • Click Classes tab at top of page
  • In left panel, choose Path Driver for Reading (or Math)
  • Under Classes, choose Registry list
  • Click on blue link of class to be copied
  • Checkmark beside Student name to checkmark all students in class
  • Click Copy class button at bottom right

  • In middle of page under Program, choose program to be copied to: Path Driver for Math, MCI Online, etc.
  • At bottom of the page, click Create class

At what grade level do I assign progress monitoring?

  • Universal Screening is given at GRADE LEVEL; progress monitoring is assigned at the student’s INSTRUCTIONAL LEVEL
  • When assigning progress monitoring, the system will assign the correct instructional level, as long as you choose Instructional Level
  • Based on the student’s screening score, the system will assign his or her instructional level

During screening, students often forget their user names and passwords. How do I print a copy?

  • Log into the Management System
  • Click Classes tab at top of page
  • In left panel, choose Path Driver for Reading (or Math)
  • Under Classes, choose Registry list
  • Click on blue link of class to be printed
  • Toward the top right, click Printer Friendly and Print

Now that I have begun progress monitoring, do I schedule Spring Universal Screening differently?

When you are ready to schedule Spring Universal Screening:

  • Cancel the progress monitoring schedule
  • Log into the Management System
  • Click Reports tab at top of page
  • Choose Path Driver for Reading (or Math)
  • Under Student tools (or Class tools), choose Schedule progress monitoring tests
  • Scroll down to the Progress Monitor Scheduler
  • At the bottom right, click Cancel schedule button

  • Schedule Spring Universal Screening Maze tests for all students
  • Under Class tools, click Schedule universal screening tests
  • Step 1: Checkmark class
  • Step 2: Checkmark Spring
  • Start date: today
  • End date: 30 June 2014
  • Select test type: Maze only
  • Step 3: Click Apply schedule and OK

•Also Schedule Spring Universal Screening ORF tests for selected students

  • Note: You maywant to schedule ORF later when selected students have access to computers with recordable headsets
  • During testing, students are given ORF first and Maze second
  • Under Student tools, click Schedule universal screening tests
  • Step 1: Checkmark students
  • Step 2: Checkmark Spring
  • Start date: today
  • End date: 30 June 2014
  • Select test type: ORF only
  • Step 3: Click Apply schedule and OK

•Reschedule progress monitoring

  • Allow reports to populate with new Spring Screening data (overnight)
  • At top of page, click on Classes tab
  • In left panel, choose Path Driver for Reading
  • Under Student tools, choose Schedule progress monitoring tests
  • Choose Spring screening results
  • Checkmark students to be progress monitored
  • Note student’s current instructional level (6th column)
  • Scroll lower on the page to the Progress monitor scheduler
  • Starting date = today
  • Ending date = end of year
  • Choose Frequency = every two weeks
  • Choose Test type = Maze and ORF
  • Choose level = Instructional
  • Click Apply new schedule and OK

MCI Online

What is the order of online and print activities in an MCI Online unit?

Online - Part 1

Pre-test

Maze test

Unit Skill Test 1

Video Intro

Print - Part 1

Text 1

Text 2

Text 3

Word Study?

Online - Part 2

Skill Test 2

Skill Lesson – Plan A or Plan B

Text 4

Text 5

Skill Test 3

Print - Part 2

Library Books (2 per unit)

Writing?

What does Teacher Time mean in MCI Online?

In the Online Part 1 of MCIO, students will:

  1. Take the program pre-test (10-15 min)
  2. Take the Maze tests (if assigned) (10-15 min)
  3. Take the Skill Test (i.e. in Crimson: Compare and Contrast) (10-15 min)
  4. Watch an introductory video to Unit 1: (i.e. Unit 1 in Crimson: Athletic Adventures) (5 min)

At this point, the Print Part 1 begins.

  • Students should not go on to Online Part 2 until they have finishedPrint Part 1
  • To prevent students from continuing, a Teacher Time places them on hold
  • Only students assigned to take Maze tests will use the computer during Print Part 1
  • Print Part 1 consists of teacher-led instruction using Comprehension Student Editions: Text 1, Text 2, Text 3
  • When ready for Online Part 2, Teacher Times should be released
  • This can be done at the student’s computer using your user name and password OR for the entire class in the Management System.