ONLINE ACCESS Compass Learning and Renaissance STAR Learning Paths 1) Using your preferred search engine, enter the URL: www.thelearningodyssey.com Teacher Login Information User Name: Last name first three letters of first name Password: Last name followed by 1234 School: Put your school initials here Make sure the School code matches your unique school code. If not, click in the cell, delete the incorrect code and enter your district code. 2) Click Log in REVIEW: Is your class roster created in Odyssey? Are your students in a class? CREATING A CLASS Creating a Class Roster: 1. Click the My Students tab 2. Click New 3. Click Class 4. Enter the class name 5. Enter the grade level (optional) 6. Enter the subject (optional) 7. Click Add next to a teacher s name if you would like to share your class roster with another teacher. 8. Click Save. Adding Existing Students to the Class Roster: 1. Click the My Students tab 2. Click My School 3. Click Students 4. On bottom, click the arrow next to Narrow by Attributes 5. Click the Grade Level 6. Click Narrow 7. Only the students in the selected grade level will appear. Check the students you wish to add to your class. Click Actions 8. Click Add to Class 9. Click the Class Name and Click Add Another way to add students to a class: Once you have checked the box next to each student name, click & hold and drag the names over the Class and drop. You will see a confirmation message appear. Page 1 of 7
AUTOMATIC ASSIGNMENTS FOR STUDENTS: Renaissance STAR Reading/Math Learning Paths How does it work? What do students see on the Home Page? Students take the Renaissance Learning STAR test Test results are imported into the Compass Learning Manager Students get automatic learning paths assigned on their home page based on the STAR scaled score range (Reading and/or Math) Students begin working on instructional assignments Teacher monitors progress (students can self-monitor using the Portfolio) Math Domains: (varies by grade) Geometry Measurement & Data Number & Operations-Fractions Number & Operations in Base 10 Operations & Algebraic Thinking Reading Domains: Language Reading Foundation Skills Reading Informational Text Reading Literature Expressions & Equations Functions Geometry Ratios & Proportions Relationships Statistics & Probability The Number System Page 2 of 7
USING THE STUDENT PORTFOLIO The Student Portfolio allows the student to monitor progress on work that they have completed, is in progress, or needs to be done. Click the Portfolio icon to access the student portfolio. Teachers should conference with students weekly over their progress in the learning paths they are working on using the Student Portfolio. It is best to have the student logged into their account and viewing the Student Portfolio while conducting the conference. The recent work tab lists work the student has accessed, not necessarily completed for the day, week or month. For work that has been completed, a numeric score is displayed if the activity is a scored activity, quiz, or test. Some activities only receive NA for a score, even if they are completed. Often these non-scored activities are direct instruction or a reading passage that is later followed by a separate scored quiz. When you see a score in blue you can click on the score link to view the student s individual answers on the quiz or test. Can be printed. The status column indicates activity completion or if incomplete. Most current work submitted is listed first. Page 3 of 7
The assignment tab allows students to view all assignments they are responsible for as well as know which teacher assigned it. They are able to monitor progress and completion of the assignment. CLASS PROGRESS FOR AT-A-GLANCE DATA REVIEW: From the teacher log in you can view the Renaissance STAR learning paths assigned to an individual student, as well as their progress and scores on completed activities through the class progress feature. 1) Click Courses & Assignments 2) Click Class Progress 3) Click the class name for the students you would like to view (on left). 4) Click the name of the student. 5) The learning paths name assigned to the student will be listed in the center pane. Page 4 of 7
6) Click the Details link to view the student s scores on completed work. REPORTING: STUDENT PROGRESS REPORT The Student Progress Report enables teachers to consistently monitor the online activities that students have completed. The report can be set up to be sent directly to a teacher s email account weekly, monthy, or on a specific date. For details, please refer to the program HELP section for teachers on Generating a Basic Report. (Click Help on upper right) The report shows only the activities completed during the selected time period for each student, including the date, time, score, and completion time. How to generate a Student Progress Report: 1. Select Reports on Navigation Bar 2. On left under CompassLearning Reports select Progress Reports 3. Click the Settings option on the right of the selected report 4. Within the reports options selector window, select the options needed for each tab: (Depending on the report type, there will be similar tabs and criteria to select.) a. Details b. Curricula c. Assignments (Tip: Select the assignment(s) and CLICK on +Add Selected Items.) d. Students (Tip: Select My Classes and select an entire class or more than one class or My Students and select the student(s) and CLICK on +Add Selected Items.) e. Schedule & Send Page 5 of 7
5. You may save this as your own Template Click Save As (Type in a template name.) Click Run. The two options are: Run Now or Run Offline (Report will be added to Reporting Queue) 6. *To Schedule reports enter report settings: Follow steps 1-6. In the Schedule and Run Tab - Select the ON option for Status and enter the required Start and Stop dates. 7. Select the number of times you want the report to run during the time frame scheduled. 8. Include whether you want the actual report files emailed to those addresses and select a format of PDF or CSV. You may enter a message for recipients. 9. Save Template Saves these options in your templates folder. 10. If you want to generate a report immediately select Run, if not close out the box. Teachers have two options Run Now or Run Offline. REPORTING: RENAISSANCE LEARNING PATH STATUS REPORT This report provides information on the progress in each individualized learning path that the student is working on. It shows completed and scored activities as well as what needs to be completed. It becomes the online student plan. How to generate a Renaissance Learning Path Status Report: 1. Select Reports on Navigation Bar 2. On left under CompassLearning Reports select Test Translator Reports 3. Click the Settings option on the right of the Renaissance Learning Path Status Report 4. The report wizard will appear and selections for each tab will need to be made in order. a. Details Name your Report (click Save) b. Learning Path Select Subject and click Search c. Students Select class or individuals d. Schedule and Send Can set up template for report to be emailed to you. e. Run Generate report PROVIDING FEEDBACK FOR EMBEDDED WRITING PROMPTS/TASKS Students will receive Writer Prompts in some Reading learning paths. These prompts are designed to help students prepare for the writing assessments. Teachers can review the responses that students create for these writing prompts and send them back to students. WHAT DOES THE STUDENT HAVE TO DO ONCE THEY REACH A WRITER ACTIVITY? STUDENTS: Basic Writer Quick Tips when completing embedded Writer activities. 1. You re already logged in to your account as a student 2. Select the subject button 3. Select the assignment Once you enter your Writer activity: The Instructions page will display what is expected of you on this activity 1) Paste to Draft (Click icon) 2) Begin writing on Drafting Tool 3) Hand in Paper to Teacher (Icon on upper right) Hint: Anytime you Paste to Draft, it is pasted on a NEW page. If you want to remove any empty pages, click on the page number on the bottom and Select Edit and Delete Page from menu bar. Page 6 of 7
ONCE THE STUDENT SUBMITS THE WRITER ASSIGNMENT, WHAT DOES THE TEACHER SEE AND DO? TEACHERS: Basic Writer steps for reviewing and grading assignments to return to students. 1. Log into your teacher account 2. Click Courses & Assignments 3. Select Submitted Projects 4. Select the name of the submitted Writer Project you wish to review 5. Click Open 6. Review the student writing and score it using the rubric on the left 7. Click Comments to provide general comments to students 8. Click Grade to assign a letter grade to the writing assignment (optional). 9. Click Send to return the Writer project back to the student with teacher annotations, comments, and scoring added. 10. The student will be able to see teacher notes and comments by clicking on the Writer Icon on the Student Home Page. HELP AND RESOURCES HELP: Directions are provided in a Q&A format. 1. Login to the teacher site 2. In the upper right corner, click Help 3. Select the Odyssey Solution for Teachers 4. Enter the question you would like to ask 5. Search the responses RESOURCES: 1. Login to the teacher site 2. Click Content 3. Click Resources a. (The options on the left panel will take you to several online resources.) i. If you select Curriculum you can access the Math Toolkit under the Math tab. Professional Development Contact: For training questions or content related items: Rob Thatcher, Instructional Specialist rthatcher@compasslearning.com 615.870.7259 Customer & Product Support: For technical issues, not training related: CompassLearning Customer Support: 8am 8pm Phone: 800-678-1412 Email: support@compasslearning.com Website: https://compasslearning.secure.force.com/custo mersupport/customerportalhome Online Chat Also Available Page 7 of 7