Administering Assessments in SPIRE: A Step-by-Step Guide
This article provides a comprehensive guide on effectively administering assessments within the SPIRE learning platform. By following the structured approach outlined in this guide and the accompanying video, educators can ensure that they accurately measure and support student progress and mastery of course materials.
In this guide, you will learn how to:
Prepare for assessments by accessing teacher instructions and printing materials
Administer assessments and record student responses
Evaluate results and determine student mastery
Access and analyze assessment reports
Video guide: ⏯️ Assessments
Step 1: Preparation
Before conducting an assessment, access the teacher instructions provided within the platform. These instructions include hyperlinks to black-line masters of the assessment materials, which must be printed for student use.
Step 2: Administer the Assessment
For each assessment, the test is administered individually to students. During the test, monitor and record student responses directly on your device. In the case of concept assessments, this happens after reinforcing lessons as part of the independent practice.
Step 3: Record Errors and Save Results
As you administer the test, tap or click on the words or sentences students misread, directly recording these errors in the system.
Step 4: Evaluate and Save
Upon completion of the assessment, review the results and add any necessary comments. Save the results, which will automatically update on the reports tab accessible from the class home screen.
Step 5: Check Mastery
Review the scores to determine if students have achieved mastery (80% or higher). Based on the results, decide whether to move on to the next introductory lesson or repeat a reinforcing lesson on the same concept.
Step 6: Reporting
All assessment results are stored and displayed on the reports tab. This facilitates easy access to and analysis of detailed performance data for each student.
Step 7: Continuous Assessment
Continue with other assessments such as pre-tests, mid-level tests, and post-tests, following the same procedures to ensure comprehensive evaluation of student progress throughout the course.
By following this step-by-step guide, educators can effectively administer assessments within the SPIRE platform, accurately measure student progress, and make data-driven instructional decisions to support student success. Please contact our support team for assistance if you encounter any difficulties or have further questions.