WebCCAT Authoring Tool Step-by-Step Version 6. Item Authoring Tool WebCCAT Authoring tool is a feature to allow district to enter unique items into WebCCAT.
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WebCCAT Authoring ToolWebCCAT Authoring Tool
Step-by-StepStep-by-Step
Version 6Version 6
Item Authoring ToolItem Authoring Tool
• WebCCAT Authoring tool is a feature to WebCCAT Authoring tool is a feature to
allow district to enter unique items into allow district to enter unique items into
WebCCAT for District UseWebCCAT for District Use
• District items will be identified with “D”District items will be identified with “D”
• Personal District items will also have “P”Personal District items will also have “P”
CopyrightCopyright
• WebCCAT Items are copyrighted and may not WebCCAT Items are copyrighted and may not
be used in any other systembe used in any other system
• WebCCAT honors the copyright of othersWebCCAT honors the copyright of others
• Do not enter copyrighted material into Do not enter copyrighted material into
WebCCAT – this includes TAKS itemsWebCCAT – this includes TAKS items
• Fair Use does not applyFair Use does not apply as WebCCAT is as WebCCAT is
purchased throughout the state and items purchased throughout the state and items
are available to all campusesare available to all campuses
Copyright PrimerCopyright Primer
FYI - Gold FeaturesFYI - Gold Features
• If you do not have Gold level If you do not have Gold level usage, you will ignore several usage, you will ignore several features in the systemfeatures in the system– Weekly KeyWeekly Key– Point Values in Test CreationPoint Values in Test Creation– Tools in Test CreationTools in Test Creation– Reports that deal with student dataReports that deal with student data
Item Authoring ToolItem Authoring Tool
User AgreementUser Agreement
Main PageMain Page
NavigationNavigation
• Click each of the + signsClick each of the + signs+ Next to Grade level, under correct subjectNext to Grade level, under correct subject
•Example, Science, Grade Example, Science, Grade 44
+ Next to Knowledge and Skill (TEKS)Next to Knowledge and Skill (TEKS)•Example, Science, Grade 4, Example, Science, Grade 4, 4.14.1
+ Next to Student Expectation (SE)Next to Student Expectation (SE)•Example, Science, Grade 4, Example, Science, Grade 4, 4.1A4.1A
• Click on Click on New ItemNew Item
Field DescriptionsField Descriptions
Item NameItem Name
• Auto-assignedAuto-assigned
– District items end with “D”District items end with “D”
– First digit is SubjectFirst digit is Subject
– Second 2 digits are grade levelSecond 2 digits are grade level
– Remaining digits are ordinalRemaining digits are ordinal
Item TypeItem Type
• MCMC– Multiple ChoiceMultiple Choice
• SASA– Short AnswerShort Answer
• OROR– Open ResponseOpen Response
• PTPT– Performance TaskPerformance Task
Status CodesStatus Codes• CU and DCCU and DC
– Draft (until saved)Draft (until saved)– NewNew– Gathering ReviewsGathering Reviews– Awaiting ApprovalAwaiting Approval– RejectedRejected
• District will define District will define how status codes how status codes are usedare used
• District Coordinator District Coordinator OnlyOnly– ApprovedApproved
•Makes item available Makes item available to District Usersto District Users
– NominatedNominated•Promotes item up to Promotes item up to
WebCCAT levelWebCCAT level•No longer available as No longer available as
a district itema district item
– Edits in ProgressEdits in Progress– RetiredRetired
Question (Stem)Question (Stem)
Works like word processorWorks like word processor
• Undo/RedoUndo/Redo
• Insert TablesInsert Tables
• ImagesImages
• Find wordsFind words
• Use HelpUse Help
• Spell CheckSpell Check
• Insert Symbols and LinesInsert Symbols and Lines
Question, con’tQuestion, con’t
• Edit Font, Size, Edit Font, Size, StyleStyle
• Find and ReplaceFind and Replace
• SubscriptSubscript
• SuperscriptSuperscript
• HighlightHighlight
Depending on the Item Type Depending on the Item Type selected, the next line will be selected, the next line will be
differentdifferent
MC – Response CountMC – Response Count
•This identifies the number of This identifies the number of
answer choicesanswer choices
– 2 – 3 answer choices are common 2 – 3 answer choices are common
modifications for students with IEPs modifications for students with IEPs
– 4 is the best number for most 4 is the best number for most
studentsstudents
MC – Response A (B, C, D)MC – Response A (B, C, D)
• Type these just like the QuestionType these just like the Question
• A, B, C, D will be inserted A, B, C, D will be inserted
automatically; (don’t type the letters)automatically; (don’t type the letters)
• Remember to keep the answer Remember to keep the answer
choices parallel in structure and choices parallel in structure and
lengthlength
MC – Correct ResponseMC – Correct Response
•This identifies WHICH answer This identifies WHICH answer
is the correct answeris the correct answer
•Will default to “A”Will default to “A”
SA – Correct ResponseSA – Correct Response
•Type the correct response for a Type the correct response for a
short answer questionshort answer question
• If the answer is more than a short If the answer is more than a short
phrase, the item may be changed phrase, the item may be changed
to an Open-response itemto an Open-response item
All item types have the All item types have the following nextfollowing next
Checklist/RubricChecklist/Rubric
•Use for answers to multi-part questionsUse for answers to multi-part questions
•User for Performance TasksUser for Performance Tasks
•Use any time a rubric is not Use any time a rubric is not
appropriate, or when the rubric will not appropriate, or when the rubric will not
provide all necessary info for scoringprovide all necessary info for scoring
•Save before Assign to itemSave before Assign to item
Stimulus (passages)Stimulus (passages)
•Use anytime something needs to be Use anytime something needs to be
the full width of the pagethe full width of the page
•Use for long passages or large artUse for long passages or large art
•Use when multiple items are to be tied Use when multiple items are to be tied
to one thingto one thing
•Save before Assign to itemSave before Assign to item
KeywordsKeywords
•Select up to 4 per itemSelect up to 4 per item
•These are available according These are available according
to grade and subjectto grade and subject
DifficultyDifficulty
•Assign level of difficulty based on Assign level of difficulty based on
AVERAGE studentsAVERAGE students
– EasyEasy
– MediumMedium
– HardHard
ThinkingThinking
•Level of Cognitive ThinkingLevel of Cognitive Thinking– LowLow = Knowledge, Comprehension = Knowledge, Comprehension
– MediumMedium = Comprehension, = Comprehension, Application, AnalysisApplication, Analysis
– HardHard = Analysis, Evaluation, = Analysis, Evaluation, SynthesisSynthesis
District CodesDistrict Codes
•These are defined by the These are defined by the
district and may be assigned district and may be assigned
at the time the items are at the time the items are
entered in the Authoring Toolentered in the Authoring Tool
•Nothing has to be enteredNothing has to be entered
SaveSave
• Before you can save, there must be Before you can save, there must be
something in the Question box and in something in the Question box and in
the Answer Choice(s)the Answer Choice(s)
• Items can still be edited after being Items can still be edited after being
savedsaved
• Save periodically as you make changesSave periodically as you make changes
Other viewing optionsOther viewing options
• PDF Preview – View in PDF before PDF Preview – View in PDF before approvalapproval
• Add/View Comment – allows reviewers to Add/View Comment – allows reviewers to communicatecommunicate
• View Log – history of itemView Log – history of item
• Item Preview – standard and web viewsItem Preview – standard and web views
• Cancel – will not save changesCancel – will not save changes
• Delete – removes item from bankDelete – removes item from bank
ImagesImages
• File types for imagesFile types for images– jpegjpeg– gifgif
• See Graphics Hints when creating art See Graphics Hints when creating art for WebCCATfor WebCCAT
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