DCAS – Alt1 Resources

DCAS – Alt1 Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides information about the DCAS – Alt1.

Letter to Parents

This letter about the DCAS – Alt1 was sent to parents.

2012–2013 Assessment Calendar Updated 1/25/2012

The 2012–2013 consolidated assessment calendar for DCAS, DCAS – Alt1, ACCESS, PSAT, SAT, NAEP and AP assessments. Please include this under parent resources and under general resources.

Family Interpretive Guide

An interpretive brochure to help parents and eductors better understand and use the DCAS – Alt1 family report.

Reading PLDs

Mathematics PLDs

Science PLDs

Social Studies PLDs

The Performance Level Descriptors (PLDs) are designed to identify and define what students know and can do at a specific grade or grade band and to assist parents and educators in understanding the performance level scores a student received on the DCAS – Alt1.

Spring 2013 DCAS – Alt1 State Assessment Coordinator Manual Posted 3/12/2012

This manual for State Assessment Coordinators contains information about the DCAS – Alt1 Assessment.

Spring 2013 DCAS – Alt1 Test Administration Manual Posted 3/12/2012

This manual for Test Administrators contains information about the DCAS – Alt1 Assessment.

2012–2013 Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) User GuideUpdated 2/21/2013

This user guide provides information that you need to use TIDE for the 2011–2013 school year.

2012–2013 Online Reporting System User Guide Updated 2/21/2013

This user guide provides information on how to use the Online Reporting system to view student performance and participation data.

Score Entry Interface Overview

This document provides an overview of how to use the Score Entry Interface.

DCAS – Alt1 Cut Scores

DCAS – Alt1 Cut scores for Reading, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies

2012–2013 Assessment Calendar

The 2012–2013 consolidated assessment calendar for DCAS, DCAS – Alt1, ACCESS, PSAT, SAT, NAEP and AP assessments. Please include this under parent resources and under general resources.

Fall 2012 Mandatory Update Webinar

This is mandatory training for ALL Test Administrators and 2nd raters who have previously received Full Day DCAS – Alt1 training and will be administering or acting as a 2nd rater for Fall 2012.