Training Information for FASTBridge Implementation Spring 2018
Purpose
This training is intended to support districts and schools that signed up to
use the FASTBridge behavior and math assessments suites in 2018-19 and plan
to use the assessments in the spring screening window which is April 23 - May 18.
Districts and schools that signed up to use the assessments beginning in the fall
are also welcome to participate. (Please note that these sessions will support
schools using the K-6 assessments and also are applicable for schools using them
for grades 7-12. Schools that want to purchaseFastBridge for grades 7-12 should
email the name of the their district, school, contact person, grade levels requesting
to purchase and student enrollment in those grades to sales@fastbridge.org.)
use the FASTBridge behavior and math assessments suites in 2018-19 and plan
to use the assessments in the spring screening window which is April 23 - May 18.
Districts and schools that signed up to use the assessments beginning in the fall
are also welcome to participate. (Please note that these sessions will support
schools using the K-6 assessments and also are applicable for schools using them
for grades 7-12. Schools that want to purchaseFastBridge for grades 7-12 should
email the name of the their district, school, contact person, grade levels requesting
to purchase and student enrollment in those grades to sales@fastbridge.org.)
Audience
Attendees might include administrators, teacher leaders and teachers responsible
for selecting which math measures will be administered and those who are responsible
for training staff on the math and behavior measures. AEA consultants and leaders are
also welcome to attend.
for selecting which math measures will be administered and those who are responsible
for training staff on the math and behavior measures. AEA consultants and leaders are
also welcome to attend.
Webinar Outcomes
Attendees will:
- Understand the purposes of the assessments
- Navigate the layout of the assessments
- Learn how to administer the assessment
- Locate the training modules and other supports within the system
Webinar Registration
Attendees can register for the webinar sessions here. This webinar is offered several times.
Select the date and time that works best for you.
Select the date and time that works best for you.
Webinar Schedule
Separate webinars are available for math and behavior.
Click here to access this document which will have ALL up-to-date recordings
Note: The webinars for each area are the same and are repeated at various dates and times.
Topic
Date & Time |
Details
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earlyMath
March 28 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. |
Grade Level: K-1
Webinar Recording: earlyMath
Description: earlyMath - Student works individually
to complete tasks related to early numeracy and mathematics. The screening composite includes three subtests and progress monitoring includes one subtest at a time.
Assessment Focus: Early numeracy
Screening: Yes (Composite)*
Progress Monitoring: Yes (Subtests)**
Format: Teacher and student
Score(s): Raw score (number correct)
Admin Time: Screening (5 min.) / Monitoring (1-2 min.)
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earlyMath
April 3 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. | |
earlyMath
April 11 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. | |
aMath
March 28 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Grade Level: K-8
Webinar Recording: aMath
Description of aMath: Student answers questions
about areas of math using a computer. The questions adapt to the student’s math level during the assessment.
Assessment Focus: Items tap a variety of skills
including counting and cardinality, operations and algebraic thinking, number and operations in base ten, numbers and operations, measurement and data, and geometry.
Screening: Yes
Progress Monitoring: No
Format: Computer-Based
Score(s): Scaled score between 150-250
Admin Time: 15-30 min.
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aMath
April 5 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. | |
aMath
April 12 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. | |
CBM Automaticity and Concepts & Applications
April 3
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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CBM Automaticity: Grade Level 1-3
CBMmath Concepts and Applications:
Grade Level 1-8
Description of CBMmath Concepts & Applications:
Student uses a computer to solve a variety of math problems that require both fact and procedural knowledge.
Assessment Focus: Applied math problems
Screening: Yes
Progress Monitoring: Yes
CBM CAP - Grades 1-8
Format: Computer-based
Score(s): Raw score (number correct per 10 min.)
Admin Time: 20-30 min.
Description of CBMmath: Automaticity - Student
uses a computer to answer math fact questions about addition, subtraction, multiplication and/or division. There are both multi-skill and single skill versions.
Assessment Focus: Computation facts
(add/sub/mult/div)
Screening: Yes
Progress Monitoring: Yes
CBM Automaticity - Grades 1-3
Format: Computer-based
Score(s): Raw score (number correct per 10 minutes)
Admin Time: 1-4 min.
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CBM Automaticity and Concepts & Applications
April 6 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | |
CBM Automaticity and Concepts & Applications
April 12 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | |
CBMmath Process
April 5 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Grade Level: 2-6
Description of CBMmath Process: Student uses
paper and pencil to complete multi-step math problems. There are both multi-skill and single skill versions.
Assessment Focus: Problem solving process
Screening: Yes (Rapid Scoring)
CBMmath Process - Grades 2-6
Progress Monitoring: Yes (Error Analysis)
Format: Teacher and student or group
Score(s): Raw score (number correct per 10 min.)
Admin Time: 15-20 min.
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CBMmath Process
April 10 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | |
Data Reports & Interpretation for Math
May 16
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
June 7
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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*The earlyMath Composite consists of three subtests that vary by screening period and grade level.
**earlyMath measures are available for progress monitoring, but the composite is not. Just like reading,
the individual measures are used for progress monitoring.
the individual measures are used for progress monitoring.
Topic
Date & Time |
Details
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SAEBRS
April 6 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. |
Grade Level: K-12
Description of SAEBRS: Teacher uses a computer to
rate each student’s skill level on 19 items related to social, academic and emotional behaviors.
Assessment Focus: Social, academic and emotional skills
Screening: Yes
Progress Monitoring: No
Format: Computer-based
Score(s): Raw scores (sum of scores)
Admin Time: 3-5 min. per student
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SAEBRS
April 9 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | |
Data Reports & Interpretation
May 14
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
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Data Reports & Interpretation
June 5
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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Accessing the Math and Behavior Assessments
The information that schools and districts submitted to their AEA in the past two weeks has been submitted
to FASTBridge. Once they have entered the necessary school/district data, FASTBridge will email the
District Manager and let them know that the expanded assessment suites are available for participating schools.
to FASTBridge. Once they have entered the necessary school/district data, FASTBridge will email the
District Manager and let them know that the expanded assessment suites are available for participating schools.
Additional Information
- Here is the Q&A pertaining to FASTBridge implementation.
- As a reminder, the spring screening window is April 23 - May 18.
- Training sessions will be available in July and/or August for districts that
are beginning the screening process in the fall. These sessions will be finalized by April 15. - There will be additional communication regarding supports for districts and schools
that are using the expanded assessment suite for the first time during the 2018-19 school year.
If you have questions, email the contact at your AEA below.
Central Rivers
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Julie Davies (jdavies@centralriversaea.org)
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Grant Wood
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Kris Donnelly (kdonnelly@gwaea.org)
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Great Prairie
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Cindy Yelick (cindy.yelick@gpaea.org)
Lonna Anderson (lonna.anderson@gpaea.org)
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Green Hills
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Theresa Bush (tbush@ghaea.org)
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Heartland
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Kevin Fangman (kfangman@heartlandaea.org)
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Keystone
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Tesha Ruley (truley@aea1.k12.ia.us)
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Mississippi Bend
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Shane Williams (swilliams@mbaea.org)
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Northwest
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Tim Grieves (tgrieves@nwaea.org)
Katy Evenson (kevenson@nwaea.org) |
Prairie Lakes
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Linda Spencer (lspencer@plaea.org)
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