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User’s Guide

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What is e-Read and Report?Rourke’s e-Read and Report program is a reading comprehension and vocabulary assessment program designed for grades K – 12. This program utilizes Rourke’s highly engaging informational e-Books. Students have the opportunity to read one of the e-Books and then answer vocabulary and comprehension questions.

Rourke’s e-Read and Report program features vocabulary usage questions focusing on Tier I, Tier II and Tier III vocabulary words. Students will read the definition of a word and then select the correct usage sentence or sentences. Each vocabulary definition will have five possible answers for students to choose from. In books that are in the Guided Reading Levels A – M there are 5 vocabulary words with photo support. Books for Guided Reading Levels N – Z+ will have 10 words without photo support. In addition to a total score for vocabulary, students and teachers see the specific words that the student got correct and incorrect. Each word is coded as a Tier I, Tier II or Tier III word and a score for Tier I, Tier II and Tier III words is given.

Rourke’s e-Read and Report program also features comprehension questions. Each title will have five comprehension questions with five possible answers for students to choose from.

All comprehension questions focus on informational text and fiction reading strategies for comprehension listed below:1. Using and interpreting text features (graphs, charts, maps)2. Determining importance or main idea and identifying key details3. Synthesizing or summarizing complex concepts or processes4. Visualizing5. Making inferences6. Making connections7. Asking questions

ROLESTeachers…• Addanewstudentatanytime.• Assignplacementteststostudents• Assigne-Bookstostudents• Assignindividual,smallgroup,orwholegroupassignments• AddanyTeacherNotestostudent• Monitorstudent’sprogressbycheckingonlinereportsregularly• Reviewinformationwithstudents• Communicatewithparents

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User's GuideStudents…• Logintoe-ReadandReportusingassignedloginandpassword• CheckMYFOLDERforassignedplacementtests,e-Booksandquizzes• Ifnoassignmentsarepresent,searchTitleLibraryforane-Bookthatinterestsyou• Reade-Bookindependently• Afterreading,click“TestMe”button• Completeasetofvocabularyandcomprehensionquestionsinmultiplechoiceform• Evaluateperformanceandconferencewithteacher

Administrators…• Supporte-ReadandReportimplementation• Introducee-ReadandReporttotheschoolsoallteachersknowwhattheprogramisabout and who is eligible to participate• Periodicallymonitorstudent’sprogressandtestscoresbycheckingonlinestudentreports or asking the classroom teacher to provide a report for you• Assessprogressonastudent,classroomandbuildingwidelevel

Getting Started with e-Read and ReportUPLOADINGTEACHERANDSTUDENTINFORMATIONTOe-READANDREPORTAt the time of purchase, Rourke Educational Media’s IT department will supply your school or districts IT department with the data structure to automate the uploading of all student and teacher information, including logins and passwords, to e-Read and Report.

ACCESSINGTHEe-READANDREPORTONLINEe-Read and Report is easy to access on any internet connected computer, tablet or smart phone at the web address provided below.

www.rourkeeducationalmedia.comOnceontheRourkeEducationalmediawebsite,clickontheInstructionalTechnologyPortal.Then click on the eRead and Report logo at the top of the page.

When prompted, you simply login using the username and password provided to you by Rourke or by your siteadministrator.Onceyouareloggedin,youwillbe able to add students, create assignments, view and print student reports.

The web address for e-Read and Report is the same for both students, teachers, and building administrators. The login and password determines what the user can access in the program.

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e-Read and ReportADDING A NEW TEACHER TO e-READ and REPORTThe Site Administrator assigns teacher logins and passwords. 1. Site Administrator logs into e-Read and Report.2. ClickonNEWUSERatthetoprightof the screen.3. Input new user information.4. ClickCREATEUSERatbottomofthescreen.

ADDING A NEW STUDENT TO e-READ and REPORTThe teacher or building administrator can assign student logins and passwords. 1. Teacher logs into e-Read and Report.2. ClickonNEWUSERatthetoprightofthescreen.3. Input new user information.4. ClickCREATEUSERatbottomofthescreen.

5. ThengototheClassroomsandGroupstaband assign the student to an existing group or create a new group.

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HOW TO ASSIGN PLACEMENT TESTS

1. Teacher logs into e-Read and Report.2. ClickonPLACEMENTtabatthetopofthepage.3. To assign a placement to an individual student,clickontheNEWPLACEMENTtab.4. To assign a placement test to the entire class oragroup,selecttheNEWCLASSPLACEMENT.5. Based on your studen’ts grade level, select the appropriate placement test for the student to start on. The computer will automatically calculate the student’s score and move them up or down through placement passages until their individual reading level is determined.

Grade  Level   Title   Guided  Reading  Level  

Lexile    Level  

*K   Animal  Sounds   A   BR  K   Eyes  of  Animals   B   Br  K   Apple  Trees   C   BR  K   Ants   D   100-­‐150  *1   Gorillas   E   150-­‐200  1   Ducks   F   200-­‐250  1   Color  Codes   G   250-­‐300  1   Planets   H   300-­‐350  1   Being  Green   I   350-­‐400  1   Butterflies   J   400-­‐450  *2   Chickens   K   450-­‐500  2   Endangered  Animals  and  Plants   L   500-­‐550  2   Bats   M   550-­‐600  *3   Up  and  Down   N   600-­‐625  3   It's  an  Earthquake   O   625-­‐675  3   Icebergs  and  the  Titanic   P   675-­‐700  *4   Natural  Forces   Q   700-­‐725  4   Hazardous  Waste   R   725-­‐775  4   Fossils   S   775-­‐800  *5   Biomes   T   800-­‐825  5   Minerals   U   825-­‐875  5   STEM   V   875-­‐900  *6   Inventors   W   900-­‐925  6   Telescopes   X   925-­‐975  6   Forces  and  Motion   Y   975-­‐1000  *7     Genetics   Z   1000-­‐1100  *8   Biodiversity   Z+   1100-­‐1200  *9+   Neurotransmitters   Z+   1200-­‐1300  

 

To administer the placement test, have all students in a grade level start on the asterisked passageforthatgradelevel.Forexample,ifyouweregivingtheplacementtesttoagroupofsecondgraders,allstudentswouldstartreadingtheChickenspassage.

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HOW TO UTILIZE e-READ and REPORTTEACHERorBUILDINGADMINISTRATOR

CREATINGASSIGNMENTS…Individual Student Assignments 1. ClickonAssignmentstabatthetopof the page. 2. ClickonNEWASSIGNMENTontopright of screen. 3. Drop-down menu allows you to select an individual student.4. Select book. 5. Select due date (optional).6. The Notes section is the place for you to write the directions for the student. (Ex: Read the book and take the quiz.)7. ClickCREATEASSIGNMENT.

GrouporWholeClassAssignments1. ClickonAssignmentstabatthetopofthepage.2. ClickonNEWCLASSASSIGNMENTonthetoprightofscreen.3. Drop-down menu allows you to select a group or classroom.4. Select book.5. Select due date (optional).6. The Notes section is the place for you to write the directions for the student. (Ex: Read the book and take the quiz.)7. ClickNEWCLASSASSIGNMENTatthebottomofthepage.

CREATINGCLASSROOMSANDGROUPSTeachers or Building Administrators can create groups for students or classrooms.1. ClickontheCLASSROOMSandGROUPStab.2. ThenclickonNEWCLASSROOMSANDGROUPS at the top right of the screen.3. Input new classroom or group information.4. ClickCREATECLASSROOMatthebottomleft of the page.

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VIEWING REPORTS…Teachers can monitor a student’s progress on vocabulary and comprehension strategies on all tests. View reports by following the steps below. 1. ClickonStudentsandTeachersTabontopofpage.2. To view individual student’s scores, click on specific student’s Scores Link.3. To view whole class scores, click on teacher link.

4. Onceinscorereport,clickonEXPORTPDForEXPORTXLStocreateaprintablereport.

ClickontheTeacherto view whole class.

Clicktoexportreport

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ANALYZING REPORTS When report window is open, teacher can view Average Score. Graph will display Average Vocabulary,AverageComprehensionandOverallAverage.

TeachercanalsoviewScoreOverviewwhichdisplaysstudentprogressovertime.

Teacher can view Score Summary, which includes individual student names that link to individualstudentfolders.InformationincludesnameofStudent,Title,Fiction/Nonfiction,GRL,VocabularyQuestions,VocabularyScores,ComprehensionQuestions,ComprehensionScores, Average Skill, Date and Time Stamp. Score Summary also includes Details Link.

The Details Link shows questions and answers for all vocabulary and comprehension questions. Teacher will be able to see the question type, the question subtype, the actual question that was asked and the student’s selected answer, and whether it was answered correctly or incorrectly.

Clicktoviewdetails

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Ontherightsideofscreen,additionalScoreDetailsarefound.ThisincludesanoverviewandTime to Read (length of time student took to read the ebook).

AlldetailedreportshavetheoptionofbeingexportedtoEXCELorPDF.

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STUDENT Logintoe-ReadandReport.StudentcanchoosebetweenMYFOLDERandLIBRARY.

1. ClickonMYFOLDER. - TakePlacementTest - Checkforassignments - Teacher Notes - Score Summary

Accessing Assignments1. Student clicks on their folder.2. Student clicks on the assigned placement test or assignment.3. Student reads e-Book.4. Student clicks on TEST ME!

5. Student begins e-Read and Report quiz. - Ifstudentchoosesincorrectanswer,theywillbepromptedtoTRYAGAIN!untilcorrect answer is chosen.6. Whenstudentcompletesquiz,theyclickDONE.

MY FOLDER

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LIBRARY

1. ClickonLIBRARY.2. e-Books can be searched by Book, Subject, GRL,Dewey,FictionandNonFiction.3. Students can also scroll through library shelves.

APPENDIX

VOCABULARYTIERS

TIER 1

Tier one vocabulary words consist of basic words. These words usually do not require direct instruction and typically do not have multiple meanings. Sight words, nouns, verbs, adjectives, and early reading words occur at this level. Examples of tier one words are: boy, cat, walk, red and chair.

TIER 2

Tier two vocabulary words consists of high frequency words that occur across a variety of domains. These words occur often in mature language situations such as adult conversations and literature, and strongly influence speaking and reading. Tier two words are important for reading comprehension and will have multiple meanings. They are words that allow students to describe concepts in a detailed manner. Tier two words are the most important words for direct instruction. Examples of tier two words are energy, results, trials, and decay.

TIER 3

Tier three vocabulary words consists of words that occur in specific domains, including subjects in school, occupations, geography, technology, etc. We usually learn these words when a specific need arises, such as learning about photosynthesis during a lesson on plants. Examples of tier three words are: microorganism, samurai, tectonic and gigabyte. It important to keep in mind that tier two and three words are not all definite in their tier classification. Word knowledge can be based on personal experience.

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Comprehension Strategies

1. Using and Interpreting Text Features – text features include graphs, captions, diagrams, photos, illustrations, table of contents, glossary, and index. The student must be able to adequately examine and use each of these features to fully understand the entire text.

2. Determining Importance or central ideas and identifying key details – the student determines the purpose for reading the text and then decides what is most important in the text and what are the key details that help support that main idea.

3. Synthesizing or Summarizing complex concepts or processes – students thinking evolves/changesasstudentsgatherinformationinthetext.Astheysynthesizethisnew information, it forms a new understanding of the text. Summarizing allows students to take all of the concepts presented in a text and create a clear and precise understanding in a few words or sentences.

4. Visualizing – students create a picture in their minds (mental pictures). These images assist in making the reading come to life. This strategy helps readers to make the text more meaningful on a personal level. It also helps students to gain a higher level of comprehension if they can visualize the concepts in the text.

5. Making Inferences–thisiswhenstudentsutilizetheirbackgroundknowledge/schemaand clues from the text to derive ideas that are not provided explicitly in the text.

6. Making Connections–utilizingtheirbackgroundknowledge/schema,thestudentwillmake connections with the text. There are three different ways that students make connections: Text to Self – making a connection between the text and the reader’s personal experiences. Text to Text – making connections between two different texts Text to World – making connections between a text and event occurring in the world

7. Asking Questions – In order to develop critical readers, students must ask thoughtful questions while they read. It is valuable in helping them to integrate information, discover new knowledge, and focus on important information in the text.

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