Authoring: Basics��Log In and Use Dashboard Quick Links & Content Tabs�
Effective as of September 2024
Objectives
Topics | Slides |
1. How to Login to Authoring | 3–6 |
2. How to Use Quick Links to Start Common Tasks | 7–11 |
3. How to Use Content Tabs to View Items, Tests, and Standards | 12–17 |
4. More Information/More Modules | 18–19 |
How to Access Authoring
Section 1
Log in to the Authoring System
Texasassessment.gov
Log in to Authoring, continued
Reset Your Password
DoNotReply@cambiumassessment.com
How to Use Quick Links to Start Common Tasks
Section 2
Dashboard Features
Management Links
Content Tabs
Quick Links
Standards Panel
Items Quick Links
Item Link | Description |
Create New Item | Opens the item builder page where you can create a new item. |
View Items I Created | Opens the Items tab, filtered to show you only your own items that were created or edited within the last 30 days. |
View Shared Libraries | Opens the Items tab with the Libraries, Grade, and Subject filters expanded so that you can easily locate the items in a shared library, such as SAMPLE LIBRARY. Shared libraries consist of premade items provided by Assessment Program that you can add to your tests. You will need to apply filters in order to view these items. |
Find Items by Standard | Opens the Items tab with the filter panel focused on the Standards search bar, so you can easily locate items aligned to a specific standard. You need to enter a standard name or key and click Apply in order to display the items. |
View Items Shared With Me | Opens the Items tab, filtered to show you only the items that other Authoring users created and shared with you within the last 30 days. |
Tests Quick Links
Test Link | Description |
Create New Test | Opens the test builder page where you can create a new test manually. |
Test Generator Wizard | Opens the test generator wizard, which allows you to automatically generate a new test based on the standards you want it to assess. |
View Tests I Created | Opens the Tests tab, filtered to show you only your own tests that were created or edited within the last 30 days. |
Find Tests by Standard | Opens the Tests tab with the filter panel focused on the Standards search bar, so you can locate tests with items aligned to a specific standard. You will need to enter a standard key and click Apply in order to display the tests. |
General Management Links
Link | Description |
My Labels | You can create and manage labels you can use to organize your items and test. |
My Workgroups | You can create and manage workgroups which are groups of users who regularly share items and tests with each other. |
How to Use the Content Tabs to View Items, Tests, and Standards
Section 3
Content Tabs
Items Content Table
Items Toolbar
Tests Content Table
Standards Panel
Find Items and Tests Aligned to a Standard
Training Modules in the Series
Title | Contents |
AUTHORING : THE BASICS | Log in and use the dashboard quick links & content tabs |
AUTHORING: EVERYTHING ABOUT ITEMS | Create, change, manage, and share items |
AUTHORING: HOW TO ADD IMAGES TO ITEMS | File size & pixel dimensions, image upload process, text editor toolbar |
AUTHORING: EVERYTHING ABOUT TESTS | Find and work with existing tests; create, publish, and administer tests |
AUTHORING: SHARE TESTS & ITEMS WITH OTHER EDUCATORS | Create workgroups for sharing tests & items, how to share your tests & items |
AUTHORING: HOW TO GENERATE, START & MONITOR A TEACHER-AUTHORED TEST SESSION IN THE TDS | Login to TDS, create & start a test session, monitor the students’ progress, pause, stop, and log out of the system |
AUTHORING: HOW EDUCATOR-AUTHORED TESTS ARE REPORTED IN CRS | Login to CRS, drill down into reports from the dashboard, view items and rubric & resources, view the Student Portfolio report, and print ISRs |
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