Administrator Leadership Academy - St. Louis Public Schools



Frequently Asked QuestionsAssessment Office 314-345-2525Q:Who do I call to for my login and password for Acuity or STAR?A:314-345-2525, Yvonne HamptonQ:I forgot my DESE web apps password and username. Who do I call?A:Click on the forgot username/password link on the DESE web apps login page ().or: send your first and last name, user id (if known) and phone number to webappsloginassistance@dese..? Staff will respond to your email between the hours of 7:30 - 4:00 p.m. M-F not including holidays.Q:Still have questions about logging in to the DESE Web Applications?? A:You may also send a message?to webapphelp@dese.?providing?your?name, user id, school district name, phone number, and county-district code with your request or call 573-522-3207. Please speak slowly and distinctly, and spell your first and last name.Q: Where do I find my MPI Targets?A:In the MSIP 5 Target MS Excel spreadsheet handed out at the Administrator Leadership Academy. If you need another copy, e-mail Yvonne.Hampton@ or someone else in the Assessment Office.Q:How can we predict how well the students will perform on the MAP test?A:Once the Spring 2015 MAP GLA and EOC assessments are given, CTB and SLPS will do their statistical analyses to help develop prediction models for the new state assessments. CTB will include these models in their Acuity performance level predictions.Q:Who do I call for help with my Assessment Data (MAP GLA, MAP EOC, Acuity, HS Benchmark, STAR?A:314-345-2525, Yvonne Hampton and she will direct you to the most appropriate person available.Q:I am having trouble finding the report I want in Acuity or STAR, who do I call?A:314-345-2525, Yvonne Hampton, and if needed, she will direct you to the most appropriate person available.Q:I am a Testing Coordinator and need help preparing for district-assessments, whom do I call?A:314-345-2525, Yvonne Hampton, and if needed, she will direct you to the most appropriate person available.Q:How do we get extra testing materials?A:Contact Yvonne Hampton at 314-345-2525.Q:I misplaced my handouts from a recent Assessment meeting. Where can I get a copy?A:District website or District portal under the Office of Assessment.Q:There was an issue with testing and we are not sure if this is a test security violation. Who do we call?A:First talk to the building Testing Coordinator. If one is not available, contact Bertha Doar at 314-345-2525. The District Testing Coordinator (DTC) must investigate and write up all potential test security violations. If it is a state testing situation, then the DTC submits a final report to DESE. If there was a severe infraction, the report is also shared with SLPS Human Resources for their final decision.Q:I need a test for our building or program. Whom do I contact?A:Bertha Doar at 314-345-2525Q:Our grant needs test score data to measure growth and impact. Whom do I contact?A:Bertha Doar or Charles Shannon at 314-345-2525Q:What is the web address for Acuity?A: is my user name and password for Acuity?A:For ease this year, your user name and password is your 5-digit staff ID#. If your ID# is not 5-digits, add leading zeroes. Example: 01234Q:How do we obtain the students’ user names and passwords for Acuity?A:Go to Management within Acuity, enter the appropriate information.Q:Is Acuity compatible with iPad?A:YES, however, some flash based items are not supported on the iPad. Q:Do ELL and SPED students get accommodations on Acuity?A:By law, you must follow the accommodations listed in the student’s IEP.Q:What is Engrade? A:New this school year, Engrade is the assessment warehouse component of Acuity. Principals and staff will easily be able to view scores from several district assessments, such as MAP, Acuity, and STAR, all in one report.Q:What is the web address for STAR/Renaissance Place?A:St. Louis Public Schools site: (Staff and students use the same website)Q:What is my user name and password STAR?A:For ease this year, your user name and password is your first initial of your first name and your 5-digit staff ID#. If your ID# is not 5-digits, add leading zeroes. Example: b01234. Q:How do we obtain the students’ user name and passwords for STAR?A:Go to Renaissance Place>Home > Personnel, Students, and Parents > View Students enter the needed information to look up the student or the classroom, click search and then the tab for passwords.Q:Is STAR/Renaissance Place compatible with iPad?A:Yes, SLPS technology has placed the URL homepage on district iPads.Contact Persons:Yvonne HamptonYvonne.Hampton@ Dr. Bertha DoarBertha.Doar@Rachelle DouglasRachelle.Douglas@Sally WalserSally.Walser@Office: 314.345.2525 ................
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