Periodic Assessments

Learn About Using Assessment Data to Support Instruction

The DOE offers FREE support around using Periodic Assessment data to inform instruction.

• Invite a professional developer to your school or network meeting.
• Register for a scheduled session offered at locations throughout the City.

Recorded Videos and Presentations
Professional development videos are available to view anytime--all you need is access to a computer with sound. PowerPoint presentations are also available anytime; please be sure to read the notes that accompany the slides to get all the information you need. Click one of the following links to jump to additional professional development opportunities available for Acuity, ELL, or Performance Series.

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Acuity

Please complete the Acuity Periodic Assessment Professional Development Evaluation to provide us with useful feedback for future sessions.

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General

• Acuity Overview: Recorded (21 min.)/ Presentation
• Acuity Enhancements: Recorded (13 min.)/ Presentation
• Overview and Key Information about Customized ITAs (CITAs): Presentation 
• Creating Customized ITAs: Recorded (33 min.)/ Presentation
• Acuity Roles and Permissions: Recorded (11 min.)/ Presentation

Reports

• Understanding Acuity 3−8 Reports: Recorded (28 min.)/ Presentation
• Understanding Acuity High School Reports: Recorded (26 min.)/ Presentation
• Understanding Acuity Spring Predictive Data: Recorded (14 min.)/ Presentation

Instructional Tools

• Assigning Instructional Resources: Recorded (31 min.)/ Presentation
• Acuity Item Authoring: Recorded (25 min.)/ Presentation
• Using the Acuity Item Bank: Recorded (23 min.)/ Presentation 

 Administration and Scoring

• Pre-Assessment: Paper/Pencil Administration: Recorded (21 min.)/ Presentation
• Scoring Constructed Response: Recorded (13 min.)/ Presentation 
• Pre-Assessment Online Administration: Recorded (19 min.)/ Presentation

 

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ELL

Please complete the ELL Periodic Assessment Professional Development Evaluation to provide us with useful feedback for future sessions. 

• ELL Pre-administration Webinar: Recorded / Presentation
• Accessing and Navigating the ELL Online Reporting System: Recorded / Presentation

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Performance Series

Please complete the Performance Series Periodic Assessment Professional Development Evaluation to provide us with useful feedback for future sessions.

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• Register for a scheduled session offered at locations throughout the City

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