Introduction to FOSSmap FOSS online assessment system

Goals As a result of the workshop, participants will have an increased understanding of: Navigating through FOSSmap. Using FOSSmap to formatively assess students in science. Goal 1-The instructional design and content of the 3rd Edition FOSS kit. We want to review the instructional design of FOSS, discuss any questions you have about the content, and address and problems you are having. Goal 2-How the use of science notebooks supports student science and literacy learning. We will also be touching base on the use of science notebooks. In the 3rd Editions FOSS Kits, notebook use is integrated throughout the lesson. So again, I would like to discuss how your use of notebooks is facilitating the instruction and assessment in FOSS. Goal 3-Effectively implementing Professional Learning Communities. Finally, we will wrap up todays session with discussion on your PLC groups.

FOSSMap Slides 10–16 15 minutes Ask the discussion questions first so you can spend the time needed on the specific slides/areas they may be having struggles with. FOSSMap

You can access FOSSMap through a link on your FOSSWeb Teacher Page under the header “Teaching the Module” at the bottom of that section. You can also log in directly through the URL fossmap.com. www.fossmap.com

FOSSMap Login Either way you will start by logging in on this page. Once you have done this you can either access the “Home Page” tab or the “Assess” tab in the upper right corner.

FOSSMap Home Tab Once you have logged in to FOSSMap, you can choose the “Home” tab in the upper right corner. Through the “Home” tab you can access the FOSS Tutorials. These are short videos which will guide you step by step through features of FOSSMap. There is also a Quickstart Guide posted on the FOSS-PLC icon under “Resources”.

FOSSmap Overview Participants will watch overview. http://www.fossmap.com/FOSSmapPortlets/help/tutorials/overview_tutorial.html

FOSSmap Assess Tab Discuss adding a class and roster.

FOSSmap Assess Tab Discuss opening a module.

FOSSmap Assess Tab Discuss opening an assessment.

FOSSmap Assess Tab Choose online or paper for open response questions.

FOSSmap Assess Tab FOSSmap will generate a different access code for each student. You can print these out and have students glue into notebooks.

FOSSmap Student Page The students will log in on fossmap.com/icheck.

FOSSmap Student Page Point out features of student test/page.

FOSSmap Student Page

Coding An Assessment Once your students complete the assessment online, you will have to code open ended assessments on the FOSSMap site. To do this, pull down the item und “Select an item” in the middle of the screen. On the right of the screen, you will need to pull up the “Coding Guide”. This will give you suggestions on coding assessment items. Always remember to click SAVE.

Report Tab You can access reports through the “Assess” tab as earlier shown or you can access them through the “Run Reports” tab. When clicking on the “Run Reports” tab, this window will appear and prompt you to select your class, module, assessment (Survey/Post-Test or I-Checks), and type of report. Once you have done this click run report and your report will appear. Let’s pause for a minute to give you a chance to ask any other questions about FOSSMap.

Class By Item

Class By Level

Class Frequency Report

Student by Item Report

Student Assessment Summary

Student Responses

Goals As a result of the workshop, participants will have an increased understanding of: Navigating through FOSSmap. Using FOSSmap to formatively assess students in science. Goal 1-The instructional design and content of the 3rd Edition FOSS kit. We want to review the instructional design of FOSS, discuss any questions you have about the content, and address and problems you are having. Goal 2-How the use of science notebooks supports student science and literacy learning. We will also be touching base on the use of science notebooks. In the 3rd Editions FOSS Kits, notebook use is integrated throughout the lesson. So again, I would like to discuss how your use of notebooks is facilitating the instruction and assessment in FOSS. Goal 3-Effectively implementing Professional Learning Communities. Finally, we will wrap up todays session with discussion on your PLC groups.