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Texas Assessment Management Texas Assessment Management SystemSystemThe Texas Assessment Management System, delivered through PearsonAccess, provides a single consolidated online tool for managing the assessments of the Texas State Assessment Program.
Define roles and grant organization access Administrative Management
Send Student Data Manage Student Directory Student Data
Enter administration details Manage participation counts Track test materials Order additional materials
Test Setup
Register students to tests Update student demographic data Create, view, and manage online tests Resolve student test alerts
Test Management
View, download, and print published reports View, download, and print extract files Test Results
Test administration tasks Texas Assessment Management System Functionality
Manage TELPAS Ratings Entry Groups Enter holistic ratings and rater information Upload ratings and rater information View status reports
TELPAS Holistic Ratings
View Organizations Organizations
Enter STAAR Alternate evaluation data View status reports STAAR Alternate
Manage Teacher Directory Teachers
The Texas Assessment Management System can be accessed The Texas Assessment Management System can be accessed through the Texas Assessment website at through the Texas Assessment website at http://www.TexasAssessment.com
How do I access the How do I access the Texas Assessment Management System?Texas Assessment Management System?
User Roles and User Roles and PermissionsPermissionsThe Texas User Roles and Permissions document is located on the
Resources (http://www.TexasAssessment.com/resources) page at Support >Resources >Technology Information.
Support and ResourcesThe SupportThe Support screen provides a range of system support materials, including screen provides a range of system support materials, including frequently asked questions (FAQs) about different functions; information about how frequently asked questions (FAQs) about different functions; information about how to contact Pearson if you have a question; and various downloadable resources, to contact Pearson if you have a question; and various downloadable resources, such as manuals, templates, and tutorialssuch as manuals, templates, and tutorials
Manage Teacher Manage Teacher DirectoryDirectory
The Teacher directory allows you to filter, sort, and manage Teacher accounts within your district.
View OrganizationsView OrganizationsView Organizations is where you will be able to view organization details, contacts, test administrations, administration details, groups and group details, responsibilities, and tests.
Student DataStudent DataStudent Data refers to student demographic data and Student Data refers to student demographic data and other testing-related information about the individual other testing-related information about the individual students. students.
Test SetupTest SetupTest Setup activities help you to prepare for both paper and online testing.
Administration DetailsAdministration DetailsShow test administration details such as precoding option, paper precode sort order, online night testing, and optional reports orders.
Manage Participation CountsManage Participation CountsParticipation Counts must be entered for STAAR Grades 3-8, STAAR End-of-Course and TAKS by November 7th.
Order Additional Materials
Order Additional Order Additional MaterialsMaterialsUse Order Additional Materials to order additional paper materials if you Use Order Additional Materials to order additional paper materials if you
need more materials than originally provided in your initial distribution. need more materials than originally provided in your initial distribution.
Shipment TrackingUse Shipment Tracking to check on the status of existing orders and track order shipments to and from Pearson
TestNavUse Configure TestNav to manage proctor caching computer configurations. Proctor caching is required for all administrations.
Test ManagementTest Management
In order for precode materials to be generated and districts receive precoded materials (for paper testing) students must be registered.
Register StudentsRegister Students Assign students to Assign students to
paper and online testspaper and online tests Update student Update student
demographic data demographic data before testingbefore testing
View student counts by View student counts by administrationadministration
Manage Test SessionsManage Test Sessions View online test View online test
sessionssessions Add registered Add registered
students to a test students to a test sessionsession
Proctor test sessionsProctor test sessions
TELPAS Holistic RatingsTELPAS Holistic RatingsTELPAS Holistic Ratings activities include managing rating entry groups, entering holistic rating information, uploading holistic rating information and viewing status reports.
STAAR AlternateSTAAR AlternateYou can complete the following tasks: enter assessment data view status reports for the STAAR Alternate administrations
Test ResultsTest ResultsDistricts can view and download their reports or data files Districts can view and download their reports or data files online using the Texas Assessment Management System.online using the Texas Assessment Management System.
Practice Center – Practice Center – Logging Logging InIn To log in to the Practice Center
1. Enter http://www.TexasAssessment.com into your browser.
2. Click the Log in to the Texas Assessment Management System Practice Center link in the Related Links panel.
3. Enter your username and password, and then click Login to go to the homepage for the Practice Center.
NOTE: Before using the Practice Center you must first follow the link in the New User Account e-mail from [email protected] to initialize your user account and password.
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