Algebra Readiness Diagnostic Test (ARDT)

As teachers throughout Virginia implement the 2009 Mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) and new SOL tests that include technology-enhanced items (TEI) and increased rigor, the Virginia Department of Education has developed a new ARDT that includes improved diagnostic and reporting features and TEI.

The new ARDT will be delivered in TestNav 7.5, the same Web-based application that delivers the current SOL tests. The new ARDT will include all appropriate electronic tools available in TestNav 7.5. The online student and test management application will be PearsonAccess, the same online management application used for SOL testing.

Two types of computer-adaptive diagnostic tests will be available:

Grade-level Tests – This is the first diagnostic test administered to each student. These 30-item, computer-adaptive tests assess content mastery for a particular grade level. Grade-level tests may also contain questions from previous grade levels if grade-level mastery is not evident. Grade-level Test results may assist in determining the need for student intervention and in identifying specific content strands needing instructional remediation.

Strand Tests (available in March 2013) – Strand Tests can be assigned to a student after they have taken the Grade-level Test. The computer-adaptive Strand Tests are 10 problems in length and focus on a particular content strand. Strand Test results can be used to determine strengths and areas of challenge within the content strand.

The table below contains recorded trainings for each user role in the ARDT program including ARDT Division/School Coordinators, ARDT Project Managers, and ARDT Teachers/Aides.

Training Resources

Description

Target Audience

Working Within PearsonAccess for ARDT Division and School Coordinators and Project Managers

Recorded Webinar
PowerPoint Presentation (PPT)

This training covers the following functions of PearsonAccess:

system security
user roles and permissions
creating and uploading a Student Data File
managing student demographics and test information
testing inventory
Test Session Management which includes creating online test sessions
student score reports

This session will also include an overview of the ARDT specific TestNav 7 functionality, navigation screens and tools.

ARDT Division Coordinators
ARDT School Coordinators
ARDT Division Project Managers
ARDT School Project Managers

Working Within PearsonAccess for ARDT Teachers and ARDT Aides

Recorded Webinar
PowerPoint Presentation (PPT)

This training covers the following functions of PearsonAccess:

system security
user roles and permissions
Test Session Management which includes creating online test sessions
student score reports

This session will also include an overview of the ARDT specific TestNav 7 functionality, navigation screens and tools.

ARDT Teachers
ARDT Aides

Tests, Reports and Score Interpretation Information for Teachers (PDF)

Questions regarding the Algebra Readiness Diagnostic Test should be directed to:
Michael Bolling, Director, Mathematics and Governor’s Schools
804-786-6418.

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