Manage Instructional Resources

Administrators can manage the repository of links to Instructional Resources for an Interim Assessment Block (IAB), a Focused Interim Assessment Block (FIAB), or an Interim Assessment (IA). The ability to view, edit, or delete any instructional resource is based having a user role that includes managing instructional resources.

By default, each Smarter Balanced Interim Assessment Block (IAB) or Focused Interim Assessment Block (FIAB) is connected to a related Tools for Teachers Connections Playlist instructional resource. Connections Playlists are lesson plans aligned with the content of a specific IAB or focused IAB. When viewing specific IAB or FIAB results, the instructional resources link directs the user to the Connections Playlist for the specific assessment the user was viewing results for in CERS. The instructional resources link for CAST and ELPAC IAs connects to the Tools for Teacher home page.

Administrators may add links to local or non-Smarter Balanced resources into CERS to make them available to educators in addition to the links already available..

View Instructional Resources

The Manage Instructional Resources page is accessed by selecting the [Instructional Resources] button on the Home Page Administrator Tools. Users can review Instructional Resources for all organizational levels to which they have access.

The Manage Instructional Resources page elements are shown in figure 1.

Figure 1. Manage Instructional Resources page

This page shows user uploaded Instructional Resources, with the following information:

1. Assessment Label(s): Name(s) of the interim assessment with which the resource is affiliated
2. Type: The organizational level where the link is affiliated. Options are State, Group of Districts, District, or Group of Schools
3. Organization: The name of the organization
4. Performance Level: The reporting category level(s) associated with the resource
5. URL: The web location of the resource
6. [+Create]: Allows user to add the new resource

Create a New Instructional Resource Link

Administrators may add links to local or non-Smarter Balanced resources into CERS for IABs and IAs. This allows educators to access further support based on assessment and performance levels. Selecting the [+Create] button opens the pop-up screen shown in figure 2.

Figure 2. Create Instructional Resource pop-up screen

1. Search for an Assessment: Associates the resource with a specific assessment allowing it to display using the [Instructional Resources] button when viewing assessment results
2. Search for a State, Group of Districts, District, or Group of Schools: Associates the resource to a state, district, or school
3. Performance Level: Associates the resource with a specific performance level; may select [All] to associate with all levels
4. URL: Enter the URL of the resource including the https:// or http:// prefix.
5. [+Create]: Creates the new resource

Edit or Delete Existing Instructional Resources

When the Context Menu three-dot icon [] on an Assessment Label is selected, two options are presented for that resource: edit or delete.

Figure 3. Resource management options

1. [Edit]: Allows the user to edit the Instructional Resource selected
2. [Delete]: Allows a user to remove the Instructional Resource from the system

Selecting [Edit] brings up a similar pop-up screen as displayed when the [+Create] button is selected, except that the menu elements are auto-filled with the existing information for the selected resource. The user may then edit the URL for the resource. [Delete] removes the resource from the system.