TFAR Introduction 2023

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Texas Assessment Resources from TEA

Utilizing TFAR, TDS, and CRS

In Three Parts

There are actually three separate systems for using this resource: TFAR, TDS, and CRS. All three are found at https://www.texasassessment.gov/educators.html

Analyze Look at the Data After Assessments

Assess Give the Assessments

Author Create Assessments

What are the expectations?

Why are we using it?

The TFAR Authoring System

To access these systems and login, you must go to the website below. You can bookmark it for quick access.

https://www.texasassessment.gov/educators.html

• Go to the website below
• Click the option to reset the password

Access your account

SAVE THIS WEBSITE

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New to Ferris Teachers

• Look for the email from Cambium Assessment
• Check Spam and Trash in case it ended up there
• Following instructions in email

Returning Teachers

How to

If a student is not rosterd in the system, reach out to your Campus Testing Coordinator.

all Three Systems

Overview of

This is the quickest way to create an assessment.

These are located in CRS.

Use Test Generator

Look at Reports/Data

New teachers to Ferris should receive an email with instructions.

You'll do this in TDS after publishing in TFAR.

Setup/Run Session

Setup Account/Set Password

Process Handout

lcroupe@ferrisisd.org

Have more questions? Want to schedule some planning/PLC time to go over this? Did you discover a cool quick tip? Email me:

Click the image for a quick guide to the three platforms.

Additional REsources

Students will need tickets to login to take assessments. If you do not have them, please see your CTC.

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UPDATE: The video below shows how to make sure accommodations appear for students when testing.

Check out the handout below to see how to set up Workgroups to share assessments you create.

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• Visit the Analytics settings;
• Activate user tracking;
• Let the communication flow!