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Overview
Overview
Grade levels: Primary, Intermediate, Middle, High
DnA (Data and Assessment) is a standards-based assessment creation and reporting platform. It allows educators to build custom assessments, administer exams in real time, and analyze student mastery of standards. Teachers will be able to identify specific concepts students are struggling with and utilize pre-built reports to guide instructional decisions, reteaching, and intervention planning.
Teacher Access:
Teachers can access DnA by clicking on the DnA tile in the Microsoft Apps Portal and then clicking on DnA from the Renaissance left-side menu.
Student Access:
Students will access DnA assessments through their Schoology Courses.
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⭐DnA Training Materials ⭐
FAQ Last Updated September 23, 2026
Additional training schedule AND self-paced learning resources can be found below!
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Professional Development Schedule for DnA and eduCLIMBER
DnA Item Bank Assessment Administration.mp4Getting Started with DnA
Administering Item Bank Assessments: Curriculum offices will create CBAs (Curriculum Based Assessments) using the Item Bank Assessment feature. Teachers will administer these Item Bank Assessments to students by setting up the assessments in DnA and linking the assessments in Schoology. These directions will explain how to administer these tests.
Students will access and complete their assessments in their Schoology Courses. These directions explain how students will access and complete an Item Bank Assessment in Schoology
The DnA Knowledge Base is also full of user-friendly resource pages with step-by-step directions on getting started with DnA Item Bank Assessments and other tools. Some helpful DnA startup resources include:
This overview of Support Resources provides information about accessing supports through BCPS and Renaissance.
This document, Best Practices for Navigating DnA, provides additional direction for common missteps in administering, grading, and analyzing data on Item Bank Assessments.
Online Test Administration Features
Administering a DnA Item Bank Assessment in Schoology- reviews the set-up process between DnA and Schoology to administer assessments
Preview Online Assessment - View the assessment prior to administration
Administration Settings - Information about setting test availability and more (from Renaissance)
Setting or Changing an Assessment Window- Directions to re-open an Item Bank Assessment (for the class) when the window has closed
Online Testing Tools Library - Details tools that can be enabled in an Item Bank Assessment
Re-Open a DnA Item Bank Assessment for Students - Directions to re-open a test if students submit before completing all questions
Grading
Manually Entering Scores for DnA Item Bank Assessments - Directions for entering scores for constructed response items
Sorting and Filtering Courses for DnA Item Bank Assessments- Directions for sorting or filtering courses
VIDEO for Sorting and Filtering Courses for DnA Item Bank Assessments- Tutorial video directions for sorting or filtering courses
Deleting Item Bank DnA Assessment Data - Delete student scores/data from a test administration without deleting the test
Accomodations
Assigning Accommodations in DnA Item Bank Assessments - BCPS Information- Reviews how to assign text-to-speech and other online tools
Enabling Text to Speech for Online Testing- Renaissance Learning resource
Creating Multiple DnA Test Links for Accommodations- Reviews how to create multiple testing groups and individually assign to students based on TTS or other accommodation needs
Live Proctoring Resources
Live Proctoring Overview - Live Proctoring allows users to view students' progress through an assessment administration in real time.
Live Proctoring Data - Reviews how to monitor student progress by question type as they are completing the assessment
Live Proctoring Tools - Explains tools that are available to support test administration and monitoring student progress during the assessment
Data Reports
Quick Guide- Assessment Reports Overview- Renaissance overview of different types of assessment reports availabe with descriptions
Assessment Matrix Report - A pre-built report which shows a breakdown of an assessment by question, question group, or standard for each individual student and overall
Empowered Learner. 1a - Students articulate and set personal learning goals, develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve them and reflect on the learning process itself to improve learning outcomes.
Empowered Learner. 1b - Students build networks and customize their learning environments in ways that support the learning process.
Empowered Learner. 1c - Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.
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