Getting Started with Stages - for Current Stages Users

Stages Book as a Resource
The Stages book should be a constant reference as you work with your learners. For example, you might determine through assessment activities that a learner's appropriate academic level includes identifying shapes. You can refer to the book to guide your design of the classroom activities appropriate for your learner.

Stages Assessment Software
Make sure that educators who are using the assessment software have ready access to all Stages so that learners can easily switch from Stage to Stage when appropriate. Attend workshops to learn how to set up the best assessment environment.

Stages Curriculum Software
Know the feature settings so that you can use your software with the broadest range of students as possible. You can check the Stages Book for suggestions on software setting adjustments for different needs.

Organizing Reports and Portfolio Entries
Keep all the Stages Assessment report files in one folder per learner. This will keep them separated so that you can access them more easily.

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Stages eNews can help you stay up to date on assessment issues, get Stages user tips and learn about how others are implementing Stages at their schools. You can sign up for this free newsletter on the Stages eNews page.

Professional Development
Professional Development can help you make the most out of Stages as an assessment tool. Learn how to best organize your files and compile portfolio documents using Stages report data and observations or apply Stages to your existing curriculum during workshops. Apply Stages assessment to your Alternate Assessment requirements. Become a Stages Certified Evaluator. Learn more about Professional Development opportunities.