Texas Math and Science Diagnostic System
Gathering your data and putting it to work
Core Beliefs
Informed instructional practice
Valid, actionable data
Regular, reliable formative assessment
Features• Pre-load class and user data
• 3 pre-configured diagnostics per grade/subject
• 35 pre-configured quizzes per grade/subject
• English and Spanish available
• Skill resources for Math
• Distractor explanations
Spanish Available for 3 Diagnostics & Minis
• Grades 3-8
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• IPC
New Features• Grade 3 Science
• 24/7 online video training
• Online user surveys
• Psychometric item analysis
• Difficulty meta-tags: Bloom, Webb
• Assignable date and time range
New 2009-2010 • Science Pre-Configured Full-Length and
Mini Diagnostic Creation based on new TEKS
• Enrollment and Multiple Import Service (as much as once a week)
• Algebra Readiness Pre-Configured Full-Length and Mini Diagnostic
•Create•Administer•Reports•Resources
4 Main Functions
Login Page
Online Training Videos
Create
Create
Create
Create
Create
Administer
Administer
Administer
Reports
Reports
Reports
What’s Next?
• Training
• Live Training through ESC
• 24/7 Online Video Training
• TMSDS Help Desk
• Upload Data Files
TPR Helpline
888/778-7737