Welcome to SciTech ePlanner Planning your Grades 7 & 8 Science & Technology program just got easier…

What is SciTech ePlanner? SciTech ePlanner enables you to: îEnter and store class/student data îPlan and store lessons and units îMeet required curriculum expectations îAssess student achievement îGenerate term and year reports

SciTech ePlanner A quick tour

Step 1: CLASS/STUDENT SETUP

SELECT CLASS/STUDENT SETUP from the Main Menu Enter setup menu

Add class data Enter the class code Select grade level Enter the school year As you enter it, class data will be recorded in the appropriate student setup fields

Add student data Populate your class manually or Import a class list from your school’s database Print your class list by clicking on the print button Now you’re ready to start PLANNING

Step 2: Create a Unit Plan

Click PLANNING on the Main Menu Enter Planning Menu

Enter Unit Plan details Enter a name for your plan Enter the start and finish date Select term Select the grade level The unit plan details you’ve entered will appear in the top right of the screen.

Add units Click on units from the scroll-down menu to add them to your plan If you’re teaching a split 7/8 class, add units from each grade level to your plan by using the drop- down menu

Add sections and lessons Select the unit Select lessons from the scroll-down menu Optional: create and add your own lessons to the plan SciTech ePlanner records your lessons and displays the achievement categories being addressed. SciTech ePlanner records your lessons and displays the achievement categories being addressed.

Choose assessment opportunities Click on any section/lesson Nelson assessment opportunities for selected section appear here. Click to select. Optional: You can create and add your own assessment opportunities.

Completing assessment setup For each assessment opportunity you select, do the following: 1. Assign a weight 2. Assign a due date Optional : enter an “Out of” mark Note: Guidelines for weighting assessments are outlined in the manual Repeat these steps for each assessment opportunity in your Unit Plan

Your planning is now complete. You are ready to start recording student achievement.

Step 3: Enter Assessment Data

Click ASSESSMENT on the Main Menu Enter Assessment Menu

Enter Student Assessment Data Select a Unit Plan Click ENTER ASSESSMENT DATA You’ve completed ASSESSMENT SETUP as part of your planning In CLASS OVERVIEW you can view, edit, and print student assessment data

Select a lesson and enter marks Select a class from the list Select a student Now select an assessment opportunity from the drop-down menu The achievement category assigned to this opportunity will be highlighted

Enter student data Enter mark Enter date handed in Select level of achievement for highlighted categories

Enter student data Use the arrow keys to scroll through the class list to enter assessment data for each student Select a new assessment opportunity and repeat the steps above until all marks have been entered. Click NEXT to continue to the CLASS OVERVIEW

Class Overview Select Class Term, mark, status and achievement level for the selected assessment opportunity will appear for each student.

Step 4: Evaluate & Report

Select EVALUATION/REPORTING from the Main Menu Enter Evaluation/Reporting menu

Select report STUDENT OVERVIEW allows you to review, edit, and print a report for a student. CLASS OVERVIEW allows you to review, edit, print and export assessment data for a class. YEAR OVERVIEW allows you to review, edit, and print student data.

Student Overview Select STUDENT OVERVIEW overview from the menu

Student Overview Select term Select student A summary of student achievement levels in the four categories appears here Select class Add comments & final term grade Click NEXT to advance to CLASS OVERVIEW

Class Overview Select term Click PRINT to print a report or EXPORT term assessment data to prepare your term reports Select class Review comments & final term grade - revise if necessary Click NEXT to advance to YEAR OVERVIEW

Year Overview Select class Review term grades Click PRINT to print data or Click FINISH to return to the EVALUATION MENU Use Replace Grade to revise term grades

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