![]() ![]() While students certainly benefit in the long run, that is, they will ideally perform better on the Milestones, Illuminate and the data it provides is a much more useful resource for teachers during the school year. ![]() “It’s meant to give another data point for teachers so that they can either reteach the standards so that we can make sure kids are getting ready for the Milestone,” said Barnes. This helps instructors understand which concept their students are grasping and which they need to spend more time on. Once the test is over, Illuminate gives teachers an in-depth analysis of the test and the responses of each student. “As the test is going on, a teacher can have the platform up, and they can see exactly what you put for one, what another student put for one, if it’s right or if it’s wrong, in real time,” said Barnes. When a summative test is taken through the system, a number of resources are available to test administrators as the test is being taken. “It’s a great way to progress monitor students, to make sure that they are grasping the material before we get to a summative test or Milestones,” said assistant principal Gail Barnes. The system also helps to make sure that all students are on track and up to par with the standards for each unit. “It incorporates analysis and higher-order critical thinking questions into lesson plans,” said Begum. Begum likes the advanced level of the questions and material that Illuminate provides. ![]() In addition to test preparation, Illuminate can also assist teachers in providing students with the content they need to know for the Milestone. “It can be used for much more than formative assessments.” “I like all the features it has,” said Begum. Shaheen Begum, who teaches a ninth-grade biology class that will take a Milestone assessment, has had a positive experience with the platform so far. So far, it is drawing the favor of several teachers and administrators due to its versatility and useful characteristics. ![]() The new system, which was mandated by the county this year, was created by students at the University of Georgia in order to prepare elementary, middle, and high school students for the Georgia Milestones Assessments, which are taken in certain core subjects in the spring. In terms of pricing, you can find out more information here.Illuminate is not your ordinary testing platform. You can read more about their privacy policy here, and the team has also written a blog post further discussing these ideas. In short, the team has spent a lot of time making sure student data is secure. The Illuminate DnA team has also signed numerous data privacy pledges with schools, districts, and states. In addition to all data being encrypted at rest and in transit, they store all data on physical servers that are locked down and require biometric access to gain entry to. Fortunately, student data privacy is the team’s foremost, number one concern. Given the enormous amount of student data that is being collected by the system, and the types of data (not just assessment data, but depending on the types of information schools are collecting, incredibly personal data) I was worried about the security of that data within their system. It’s also important to point out that one of my major concerns conducting this review was student privacy. Parents can see how their children are doing, check in with teachers, and easily connect with the school. Students can take and view assessments, access additional resources, and communicate with teachers. I should also note that while this review focused on the teacher/admin side of Illuminate DnA, parents and students also have access to the system. Illuminate DnA has an enormous range of functionality, but it doesn’t ever feel overwhelming or difficult to navigate. From designing and implementing assessments, to making data-driven decisions at the classroom, school, and district level, DnA can do it all. Overall, Illuminate DnA is an incredibly robust system that aims to put all of a school’s assessment needs into a single platform. ![]()
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