uPar Product Updates
2024
August 2024
What's new?
Updated individual student reports: We’ve enhanced the layout of individual student reports to better highlight the most recent data. The revamped format features a "Current Protocols" table that showcases the latest full protocol (Do Over) and any subsequent Quick Checks. Older data is now organized under "Previous Protocols," providing a clearer and more streamlined view of each student's progress.
Full protocols required for grade changes: To ensure more accurate data collection and reporting, we now require students to complete a full protocol (Do Over) when their grade level changes. This update guarantees that each grade level includes at least one Independent Level data point, enhancing the precision of our assessments and the clarity of our reports.
New passages added: We’ve introduced 19 new student passages to enhance interest and ensure variety. This update helps prevent repetition of stories during Rechecks or Do Overs, keeping students engaged with fresh and varied reading material.
March 2024
What's new?
Data filtering: Our new data filtering options allow you to sift through the 'All-Students' report with precision. Tailor your view to focus on specific groups or criteria, enabling you to devise more targeted support strategies for your students.
Group students by recommendation: Leverage our latest feature to group students based on our tailored recommendations. This functionality is designed to facilitate the organization of interventions and support, ensuring each student receives personalized attention based on their unique needs.
Easily identify those students that have not finished or started uPar: Stay informed about student engagement with the protocol. Our enhanced reporting features clearly indicate which students have started, not finished, or have not yet begun their assessments. This update is crucial for ensuring that every student gets the support they need, when they need it
January 2024
What's new?
Feature Highlight: Manage Stories
Administrators will find a new, user-friendly interface on universalpar.com for story management. You'll have the option to preview texts and choose which stories to include or exclude from the protocol. For each grade level, you can exclude one Narrative and one Expository story that doesn't fit your criteria. This new feature ensures that the content your students access is always appropriate and beneficial.
Feature Highlight: New Recommendation Label
We've updated the "UDL" label to "Independent Reader; Accommodation May Enhance Comprehension." This change aims to more accurately describe students who read at grade level independently, but can benefit significantly from accommodations like text-to-speech, enhancing their comprehension of even more advanced materials.
Feature Highlight: Change Grade Level
In response to your feedback, we've also introduced a new feature for a common concern. Now, if a student mistakenly selects the incorrect grade level at the beginning of the protocol, they can easily correct it. This adjustment can be made before they start the protocol, ensuring that each student is working at their appropriate grade level from the get-go.