Recent Changes

Q: In the writing assessment my name did not show up. It just said "last, first". Is this normal?
A: Yes, Vantage sends us a list of username and passwords, but we currently do not have the ability to upload the student's name back into the system. We are working on several possible solutions to this issue.
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Technical Help
Problem: Lost connection during the assessment:

Walden Employees Involved in the Process
Michael Karpouzie
Michael Karpouzie, PMP
Director, Project Management
Walden University
650 S. Exeter St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
phone: (443) 627-7026
email: Michael.Karpouzie@laureate.net
Vantage

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Welcome to Transition Points & Major Assessments for Doctoral Students at Walden University.
Dr. Kelley Jo Walters and Dr. Jennifer Smolka are the Co-Coordinators for TP/MA within the EdD, PhD and EdS programs.

Welcome to the Help Documentation for the Vantage Writing Assessment for the Doctoral Programs at Walden University.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: In the writing assessment my name did not show up. It just said "last, first". Is this normal?
A: Yes, Vantage sends us a list of username and passwords, but we currently do not have the ability to upload the student's name back into the system. We are working on several possible solutions to this issue.
Technical Help
Problem: Lost connection during the assessment:

Problem: Lost connection during the assessment:
Student Questions:
· II was logged
Answer: You should be able to use your username and password to log back into the Vantage Website. If you have difficulties, please restart your browser and try again. If this still doesn't work, contact the Coordinators.
Problem: Students accessingCandidate can't access score reports
Student Questions:
It's been a week and I don't have my scores yet.
final score?
Answer:
Answer: You will via email. UponUpon "Final Submit,"

· I was logged out of WaldenU Portal and now I can’t access my assessment.
Answer: You should be able to use your username and password to log back into the Vantage Website. If you have difficulties, please restart your browser and try again. If this still doesn't work, contact the Coordinators.
Problem: Students accessing score reports
Student Questions:
It's been a week and I don't have my scores yet.
How do I know my final score?
Answer: You will not recieve your score via email. Upon "Final Submit," you will be redirected back to your "Dashboard." The assessment will now appear as completed under the "Status" column. To view your score, simply click on the test link.

Welcome to Transition Points & Major Assessments for Doctoral Students at Walden University.
and EdS programs fprograms.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact us.
Kelley Jo Walters, Ph.D.
CIA/CIPD Specialization
Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership
Walden University
155 Fifth Ave. South, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55401
EST (office)
kelley.walters@waldenu.edu
Jennifer Smolka, Ph.D.

While in your doctoral program you will create a portfolio with your Major Assessments in TaskStream.
Below are common questions and helpful information to using TaskStream.
The link to the Vantage Writing Assessment is in Task Stream. Your student needs to access Task Stream first, then click on the Vantage Writing Assessment link in the left menu as you can see below. Kelley Walters is in charge of distributing the logins and passwords for the assessment. You might also send the links as well as the screenshot below along with the attached powerpoint to your students.
TaskStream FlashVideo Tour
http://www.taskstream.com/Main/help/demos/DRFauthor/default.html
Uploading and submitting work
http://www.taskstream.com/Main/help/demos/AddSubmit/default.html

Welcome to the Help Documentation for the Vantage Writing Assessment for the Doctoral Programs at Walden University.
Technical Help
Problem: Lost connection during the assessment:
Student Questions:
· I was logged out of WaldenU Portal and now I can’t access my assessment.
Answer: You should be able to use your username and password to log back into the Vantage Website. If you have difficulties, please restart your browser and try again. If this still doesn't work, contact the Coordinators.