Overview:
The Test Explorer is pre-loaded with a library of over 2,500 tests. The tests available in the library come in various formats, including Yes/No, Rubric, Single Score, and Self-Assessed types. Each format serves different assessment needs, allowing flexibility in how evaluations are conducted. The tests can be utilized as they are or modified/copied (with the exception of the Self-Assessed test) to fit your specific needs or to create your own assessments.
To access the Test Explorer, please click on the “Test Explorer” option located on the left-hand column of your home screen. After making your selection, you will be directed to the New Test Explorer screen. Within the new Test Explorer screen, you’ll find the enhanced Filter Panel, which enables you to refine the displayed tests using the following options:
- Standards – Select State Standards (Common Core)
- Grade Level – TK, PreK, Kindergarten, 1st
- Content Area – Language Arts, Math, Spanish
- Test Type – Yes/No, Single Score, Rubric
- Administration (broken into self-assess and one-on-one)
- Noted Authors - ESGI Noted Authors are educators who have used and promoted ESGI
- Series – Set of tests selected together by age, Standards, and Pre-Screeners
Additionally, you can toggle the "Show Hidden Tests” box to view any tests that you may have previously hidden.
You can apply multiple filters at the same time by selecting various options in the Filter Panel. To deselect an item, simply click on it again; the blue highlighting will disappear. If you want to remove all applied filters at once, click the "Reset Filters" icon located in the top right corner of the Filter Panel. The Filters, Standard, Noted Authors, and Series buttons will open a panel on the right side of the screen when clicked. Given the large number of available filters, you can also clear each of these three filter categories separately by using the 'Clear' button. This button will appear when one or more filters are applied in a specific category.
Standards Filter:
Test Explorer allows you to filter ESGI system tests by certain state standards. You can get started with this by clicking on the “Filter By Standards” button located at the top of the Filter Panel on the left of the page. This will open the “Standards Filter Panel” on the right side of your screen:
The standard options available are the Common Core and 16 US States for Language Arts and Mathematics, Pre-K through 2nd Grade.
Once you’re in the Standards Filter Panel, your default type should be auto-populated with your State (shown in your account settings). If we do not have your State, the default will be set to Common Core. You can change the Standard Type/State that you view test results with by clicking the “Type” dropdown and selecting a State from the list that appears.
Only one standard type can be searched at a time. Changing the dropdown selection will reset any previous standard types in the panel. After you’ve selected your desired standard type, choose the appropriate Content Area and Grade Level and then pick a domain from the list that appears. After a domain is selected, you will see the list of all standards associated with it. You can use the search bar located at the top of the panel to search for standards based on their code or description.
Once you have found a standard that you wish to add, click on it to select it. You can select multiple standards, and each one will appear at the top of the panel once selected. You can deselect any standards you no longer wish to include by either clicking on the “X” icon next to their name at the top or clicking on it from the standard list. Additionally, you have the option to select/deselect all standards by clicking on the “Select All” icon below the search bar.
When you’ve selected all the Standards that you wish to add, click on the “Add Filter” button at the top right of the panel to add them. Once the filter is successfully added, Test Explorer will only display tests that align with the selected standards.
Noted Authors:
Our Noted Authors now appear in a scrollable panel view, which shows the author’s name, description, and picture. ESGI tests are also now featured as a Noted Author under the name "System”.
You can filter by multiple Noted Authors by selecting specific authors you want (as indicated with the blue highlighting around their tile(s)) and then clicking the "Add Filter” at the top of the panel.
The number of Authors that you’ve selected will be represented by a blue number to the left of the "Add Filter” button.
To deselect a previously selected Author, just click on their tile again to make the blue highlight disappear. You can also choose to select/ deselect all by clicking on the “Select All” icon.
Series Panel:
Similar to our Noted Authors, our "Series" option appears in a scrollable panel, which shows the series’ name and description. You can search for a specific series by typing its name in the search bar.
Filter by multiple series by clicking on and selecting the series (as indicated by the blue highlighting) that you would like to filter by and then clicking on the "Add Filter” button at the top of the panel.
The number of Series that you’ve selected will be represented by a blue number to the left of the “Add Filter” button.
To deselect a previously selected Series, click on its tile again to remove the blue highlighting. You can also choose to select/ deselect all by clicking on the “Select All” icon.
Searching and Sorting Tests:
The second view screen of the Test Explorer features searching and sorting tests by District, My Tests, and Favorites. (Image 2)
- Search Bar - Improved Search options to easily locate your tests
- Test counter - The total number of tests listed
- Image gallery - Upload images from our image gallery or add and upload your own
- Create a Test (+) - Create New Test or use the Auto Test Creator
- Grid View/ List View - Toggle between each view to display the tests
- All Tests: View all pre-loaded tests in the Test Explorer
- District Tests: If you are linked to your District, you can click here to view the Tests published and shared by users in your district (excludes users’ own tests)
- My Test/My Drafts: View any tests that you created and/or added to your subject tabs – only the user’s own created tests will display in this folder. Note: if the user has draft tests, an additional folder named ‘My Drafts’ will appear next to the ‘My Tests’ folder
- Favorites: View any tests that you have favorited by selecting the star symbol.
- Sort By: Display tests (ascending or descending) by: Test Name, Create Date (default), Content Area, Standard, Author, # of Questions
The test cards resemble those found in the Classic version. (Image 2)
- Test Name - Title of the test
- Test Type - Yes/No, Single Score, Rubric
- Standards Tag - Displays if there is a standard applied
- Test Description - Brief discription on how to give the test
- Author - Creator of test (ESGI tests show system)
- Date of Test Creation - Date test was made
- Content Area - Language Arts, Math, etc.
- Grade Level - Grade Level the test should be used for.
- Number of Questions - total number of questions on test
- Rubric Tests will display the number of criteria
- Single Score Tests will display the maximum total possible score
- favorites icon - Select the star to save the test as a favorite
Select the test name to preview the test and its thumbnail images If any of the tests are currently in a Subject Tab, the test will display the Subject Tab's name at the top of the test. If the test is in an Admin or Teachers account, there will be a T (Teacher), S (School Admin, or D (District Admin) list.
Adding Tests to Subject Tab and Action Bar:
New to the Test Explorer is the ability to add multiple tests at once.
- Locate the Test Card(s) that you wish to add, click on the empty checkbox(es) to select. You’ll know that you’ve successfully selected a Test Card if a checkmark appears in the checkbox and the Test Card becomes highlighted in blue.
- Once at least one Test Card is selected, a light blue bar known as the "Action Bar” will display at the bottom of the screen. The Action Bar shows the total count of selected tests, allows you to hide those tests, enables you to mark them as favorites, and lets you add them to your subject tabs.
- Click on "Add Selected” on the right corner to proceed.
- A window will appear on the right that will display your selected tests and active Subject Tabs (see Image 3). You have the option to create a new subject tab from this panel and deselect one of the tests by clicking the X icon next to the name of the test you no longer wish to add. To continue adding your selected test(s), select the Subject Tab where you wish to add the test(s) to, and then click on the Add button at the top-right of the panel.
- You will see a black bar at the bottom of your screen indicating that you’ve successfully added the Test(s) to the selected Subject Tab of your account.
(Image 3)
