Here are the steps to conduct remote progress monitoring with the FastBridge computer-administered assessments. These directions apply to the following assessments.
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AUTOreading |
CBMmath Automaticity |
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COMPefficiency |
CBMmath CAP |
1. Equipment. Make sure that all students who will be assigned to complete the assessment have an internet-connected computer or tablet.
- Confirm student access to the internet.
- Use the FastBridge device compatibility check to confirm that the FastBridge measures display.
- Confirm student has headphones that can be used during the assessment.
2. Student login. Confirm that all participating students have up-to-date FastBridge usernames and passwords
- Distribute these to the student and/or family.
3. Family directions. Distribute the attached family directions form or create a local form with the directions to distribute to the families.
4. Student access. The student’s teacher or case manager needs to confirm that a progress monitoring schedule has been created and is available for the student.
- Communicate the scheduled progress monitoring dates and times to the family and student.
- Remind families and students to complete the progress monitoring assessment on the assigned dates.
- Notify the families and students when the progress monitoring availability ends
Family Instructions for FastBridge Computer-Administered Progress Monitoring Assessments
(This information is also available in downloadable forms linked below)
Thank you for assisting your child to complete the following FastBridge progress monitoring assessment. This assessment is completed entirely online with an internet-connected computer or tablet. In addition, your child will need headphones for the computer-based directions.
The specific FastBridge Progress Monitoring Assessment(s) that your child will complete is/are:
- _______________________________
- _______________________________
The progress monitoring assessments need to be completed on all of the following dates and times:
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VERY IMPORTANT: It is extremely important that the assessment be completed by your child without your assistance for item answers. You will be allowed to answer questions about the computer equipment or when to stop and start only. Any assistance by you on test items will affect the score and make the results invalid. We appreciate your cooperation. |
USE THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS ON THE DAY OF TESTING
1. On the dates assigned for your child, have your child log in to a computer or tablet device and open an internet browser. You or your child should open the following website and enter the username and password:
Website: http://app.fastbridge.org
Student’s username: _______________________________
Student’s password: _______________________________
Here is the login screen:
2. After logging in, your child should see a screen that looks something like this. Be sure that your child sees the Progress Monitoring button.
Your child should select the Progress Monitoring tile.
3. Say to your child, “put on your headphones and make sure you can hear the sound.”
4. Next, your child should see a screen that shows one of the following progress measures buttons. NOTE: STUDENTS WILL SEE ONE OR TWO OF THE FOLLOWING TESTS.
5. Read the following directions to your child.
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6. Have your child click on the button for the test(s) listed on the first page above.
7. Once your child has completed the test, no additional steps are needed.
8. If you have questions, contact your child’s teacher or the staff person who sent these directions.