Out With the Old, In With the New - MasteryConnect

After 7 years of tedious printing and scanning of district common assessments, it's time for a change. For the new 2015-16 school year, the district has started the transition to a more updated and advanced assessment system called MasteryConnect. It is an online assessment system, that provides an easier way to assess students and track mastery of standards. 

MasteryConnect provides time-saving assessment tools. With GradeCam bubble sheet scanning, MasteryScan app, bubble sheet assessment app, and browser assessment and scoring, teachers can easily grade their assessments. Yay, no more scan stations!

Learning the new system will take time and the district will be making this transition slowly. At this point, in grades 3-12, only assessments that were previously given using Achievement Series will be given using Mastery Connect. Grades K-2 will give some additional assessments (mainly benchmarks) as they transition to a standards based report card.

If you would like to know more about Mastery Connect we highly recommend that you take the "Interactive Tour" that can be accessed through the home screen on your Mastery Connect Account. This tour provides a great overview of what Mastery Connect is all about. 

For more personalized support, we have a variety of options available.

1. For quick reference/support please see our Mastery Connect Tutorial page on our Instructional Technology Website. This resource offers very quick step-by-step instructions for the tasks teachers will do most in Mastery Connect. 
2. Have bigger questions about what you should be using Mastery Connect for? Check out our Frequently asked Questions page. We will continue to add to this resource as we see common questions emerge.
3. Most importantly, please remember that you can schedule a personal, small group, or even whole staff meeting with your building Technology Integration Specialist (Elementary: Diane DeLaTorre, Secondary: Mary Cordry) to get the support you need. We are here to support you in any way we can.

Our transition to Mastery Connect is an exciting one. This is a great tool that will streamline the way we deliver assessments and what we do with the data afterwards. As with any big change, making this transition will be a process that will require time and support. Please know that the C&I Department and the Instructional Technology Team is committed to providing staff with the support needed to make this a successful transition. Please don't hesitate to reach out for assistance.