DataMentor News
2010 Algebra2/Trigonometry
Mon, 30 Aug 2010
Algebra2/Trigonometry is now available in DataMentor. After your data warehouse has loaded the data you will be able to see both it's State Assessment and Trend Summary Charts.
Physics 2010
Tues, 25 Aug 2010
The Physics assessment is now available in DataMentor. Once your data warehouse has loaded this data you will be able to see both it's State Assessment and Trend Summary Charts.
Regents Assessments
Tues, 20 Aug 2010
The Regents assessments listed below are now available in DataMentor. Once your data warehouse has loaded this data you will be able to see both the State Assessment and Trend Summary Charts for these assessments:
- ELA
- Math B
- Integrated Algebra
- Geometry
- Earth Science
- Living Environment
- Chemistry
- U.S. History and Government
- Global History and Geography
Physics is coming soon and Integrated Algebra 2/Trigonometry will be released as soon as the data is available.
Grades 4 and 8 Science and Grade 8 Social Studies
Fri, 20 Aug 2010
Grades 4 and 8 Science and the Grade 8 Social Studies assessments are now available in DataMentor. Once your data warehouse has loaded this data you will be able to see both the State Assessment and Trend Summary Charts for those assessments.
Grade 3-8 Math and ELA AND High School Trend Charts
Fri, 13 Aug 2010
The Grade 3 through 8 ELA and Math assessments are now available in DataMentor. Once your data warehouse has loaded this data you will be able to see the charts.
Additionally we have listened and created Trend Summary Charts for High School subjects!
The High School Trend Summary Charts composition (meaning the number/percentage of questions relating to each Key Idea) is available in all high school Trend Charts. If "No District Data" is seen at the top of the column, this could be due to district data having not been reported. Please contact your Data Warehouse for information about procedures needed to report the assessment score data in the charts.
You've asked for and we've created a means to save "Your Favorite" pages!
Mon, 17 May 2010
After you log into DataMentor AND move from the main page, you can now save your Favorite pages in DataMentor. This includes particular Resource pages, assessments or Related Questions for particular Standards.
You can either jump right in by logging into DataMentor, moving to any page and looking in the upper left corner OR check here for screenshot and details.
January 2010 Regents are now available
Mon, 15 Feb 2010
Six January Regents assessments are now available in DataMentor. You will be able to view the charts once your data warehouse has loaded the data. They are:
- Math B
- Geometry
- Integrated Algebra
- U.S. History and Government
- Global History and Geography
- ELA
Updates to Instructional Resources
Tue, 09 Feb 2010
- When viewing the list of resources for any PI, you will now see a PDF icon or a Microsoft Word icon if the resource is in either of those file formats.
- When you click on a resource, the new page will open in a frame, underneath a DataMentor header. You have the option to return to DataMentor, or remove the frame and expand the new page.
Reminder: Teaching Resources are mapped to individual Standards/Performance Indicators (PIs).When viewing any PI, you can see a list of resources by clicking "View Resources" under Quick Links, on the left.
The November 2009 Grade 5 Social Studies (for 2009-10 school year) now available
Wed, 27 Jan 2010
Score data for the Grade 5 Social Studies 2009-10 assessment is available in DataMentor. Once your data warehouse loads the data you will be able to view this chart. This assessment was administered November 2009.
We've Extended Grade 8 Social Studies 2009 Mappings to Now Include Content Understandings
Fri, 15 Jan 2010
Our Social Studies "PIT (Performance Indicator Translation) crew" are master teachers from across the region. The pit crew has reviewed the questions on the Grade 8 Social Studies 2009 assessment and have arrived at additional mappings to the Content Understanding level.
While doing this they were able to align the mappings to Performance Indicators. Thus you may notice a change in PI mappings on this assessment.
A link to SED's full item map is still available at the bottom of each Standards page.
DataMentor Updates
Mon, 11 Jan 2010
In response to user requests, we've modified the Assessment date format from 2009 to 2008-09.
New information has been posted in Help and FAQs regarding PDF's and account email verification.
The Instructional Resources page has been revised and includes additional instructions on how to find our resources. (Additional methods to find resources will be added in the future.)
As always, please contact us with your ideas and questions.
New Resources for Integrated Algebra
Mon, 16 Nov 2009
Along with the release of DataMentor's new look and feel, we are also releasing new resources for the Regents Integrated Algebra. Be sure to check them out by going to:
- Instructional Resources
- Choose an Integrated Algebra assessment
- Click any of the Standard Items in the left column of the chart
- Use the left menu "Next Steps" link to view the resources.
Cut point data for Algebra and ELA June 2009 Regents
Tue, 27 Oct 2009
When viewing the Item Response charts for June 2009 Algebra and ELA Regents you may now select to view a comparison of the District data with the various state-wide cut point data.
June 2009 Regents Science Released
Thu, 01 Oct 2009
Regents Science assessments have been released.These include the following:
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Earth Science
- Living Environment
If your district participates in the test scoring service and your data warehouse loads the data, you will be able to see your school's score data.
June 2009 Geometry Released
Tue, 01 Sep 2009
June 2009 Geometry has been released in dataMentor. If your district participates in the test scoring service and your data warehouse loads the data, you will be able to see this assessment.
June 2009 Social Studies Regents
Wed, 26 Aug 2009
Global History and U.S. History Regents for June 2009 are now available in dataMentor. Again, if your district participates in the Regents test scoring service and after your RIC loads the data into their warehouse tables you will see those assessments.
2009 Assessments
Mon, 17 Aug 2009
The following assessments have been released in dataMentor. If your district participates in the test scoring service and when your data warehouse loads the data you will be able to see data for the following assessments:
- Grade 4 and 8 Science
- Grade 8 Social Studies
- ELA June Regents
- Math B June Regents
- Integrated Algebra June Regents
Cut point data for Grade 3 through 8
Fri, 24 Jul 2009
The cut point data for 2009 Grade 3 through 8 Math and ELA is now available when looking at the Item Response Charts for your district.
Math Grade 3 through 8 Released
Thu, 04 Jun 2009
The 2009 Grade 3 through 8 Math assessments are available in dataMentor. Your data will be available as soon as your RIC has loaded it into the dataMentor tables housed at their warehouse.
Grade 3 through 8 ELA assesments for 2009 are now available
Tue, 26 May 2009
Grade 3 through 8 2009 assessments have been released in dataMentor. As soon as your RIC loads the data into the special dataMentor tables housed at their warehouse you will see the score data for your district.
January 2009 assessments have been released!
Wed, 08 Apr 2009
If your district subscribes to the Regents test scoring services you may now see the following January 2009 assessments in dataMentor:
- ELA
- Math A
- Math B
- Integrated Algebra
- U.S. History and Government
- Global History and Geography
Cut point Data for June 2008 assessments
Wed, 08 Apr 2009
There is now Statewide cut point (benchmark) data in DataMentor for the June 2008 Math A, Math B and ELA Regents assessments. DataMentor now offers this data in six Regents assessments — both January and June 2008 Math A, Math B and ELA.
Social Studies Grade 5 2009
Fri, 27 Feb 2009
The Grade 5 Social Studies assessment administered November 2008 has been released.
Integrated Algebra
Thu, 08 Jan 2009
We are proud to announce the release of a new assessment subject — Integrated Algebra!
Once your RIC has loaded the data you too will be able to see your district's data for the June 2008 Integrated Algebra. Resources will be coming soon!