When + (plus) Assessments are added directly to the Assessments Gradebook, there is an option to link standards. When adding the assessment to the Standards Gradebook, it is necessary to link a standard. In this Otus Live PD session, educators will gain in-depth knowledge about the latest Plus Assessment feature integrated into the Standards Gradebook View, empowering them to align assessments more closely with educational standards and student needs. Discover how this innovative feature can streamline the assessment process, facilitate more accurate grading, and ultimately support personalize ..read more

Explore the essentials of Term Conversion and learn how to customize numerical values for standards-based grades to accurately calculate decaying averages and mean mastery. “Terms” refer to the indicators of performance levels in your district’s grading scale, crucial for precise assessments. In this Otus Live PD session, join Zach Fodor, Lead Client Experience Partner where he simplifies Term Conversion, showing its impact on decaying average and mean calculations in Otus. To learn more about grading strategies with Term Conversion, please visit the Otus Knowledge Base. The post Decay ..read more

Take a deeper dive into accessing and understanding an individual student’s Gradebook. Having insight into each student’s performance in every class is crucial for providing the support they need to succeed. Join Jess, as she explores the Assessments and Standards views, allowing educators to delve into the specifics of each student’s assessment performance, standard performance, and missing work. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance the understanding of student progress and improve the ability to support their learning journey! To learn more about how to view a student’s Gradebook,  ..read more

Otus allows family members to view and access information for all of the classes that their student(s) are enrolled in. This access provides family members with insight into their student’s classroom. In this Otus Live PD session, explore the basics of accessing and navigating the family homepage, along with detailed instructions on how to update or change their profile details. Participants will gain insights into the importance of keeping profile information current to ensure effective communication and support from the school. Ideal for families new to Otus or those needing a refresher on a ..read more

Otus Lessons are created by building activities to create and distribute tasks and resources to students. This Otus Live PD session is designed to guide students through the essentials of navigating and completing lessons on their Otus Student Accounts. Students will learn how to access and utilize various components of a lesson, including instructional materials, quizzes, and interactive activities. Educators are encouraged to share this with their classes to provide practical tips on engaging effectively with content within the Otus Platform.   To learn more about Otus Lessons, p ..read more

Data-driven decisions are increasingly recognized as a critical component of K-12 education, enhancing personalized learning, improving assessment and feedback, optimizing resource allocation and fostering early intervention. These decisions are informed by analyzing various types of data, such as academic achievement, non-academic factors, program and systems data, and perception data. In turn, this analysis helps educators make informed choices that directly affect student learning and school effectiveness. Despite the benefits, implementing data-driven decision-making in education present ..read more

Educators utilize Otus Advanced Assessments for various purposes, and the Cloze Math Question has been upgraded to a new and improved version, now simply referred to as “Math”. The Math question functions as a digital equivalent of a fill-in-the-blank line on a paper test, where students input a math response into one or more response boxes. In this Otus Live PD session, join Monica as she explores the Math question, demonstrating the most effective methods to create and employ them in Advanced Assessments.   The post Updates to the Math Question in Advanced Assessments appeared first on ..read more

More than half of all states have passed new reading legislation mandating that schools use materials, instructional approaches, and assessment tools that align with the science of reading, which is based on evidence about how children learn to read. Despite the term “science of reading” reaching buzzword status, there’s much debate about what it really means. Some confusion stems from the number of education companies adding a “science of reading” label to their materials without ensuring the tools follow research-backed approaches, while other debates are around the need for reading instru ..read more

Rubric assessments are multifunctional tools, great for collecting student works like images, videos, or distributing copies of Google Docs. Additionally, standards can be attached to each descriptor on these assessments. Attaching standards is optional, but please note that doing so is the only way to get assessment results to show up in the Standards Gradebook. In this Otus Live PD session dive into how to link one or multiple standards to a single Rubric Assessment. Discover the steps to make Assessments more effective with Otus.   To learn more about Standards with Rubric Assessment ..read more

Simple Assessments are best for when educator’s need a quick and basic assessment that is easy to create and score. Once scored, educators have the ability to effortlessly navigate Otus to access and interpret the results of any Simple Assessment. Discover the seamless process to analyze assessment outcomes, enabling a tailored educational approach that addresses every student’s unique learning journey. In this Otus Live PD Session, become equipt with the skills to leverage assessment data effectively, optimizing teaching strategies to enhance student learning experiences.   To learn mo ..read more