1. Nov 3, 2008 Advantages for Teachers, Students and Parents

2. Nov 3, 2008 Benefits for teachers No need to input names or other data, retrieve directly from a hidden document file No need to input names or other data, retrieve directly from a hidden document file Even imports information like birthdays, email addresses and telephone numbers for quick reference Even imports information like birthdays, email addresses and telephone numbers for quick reference

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4. Benefits for teachers Bring in student photos, similar to SID Bring in student photos, similar to SID Quicker way to learn student names Quicker way to learn student names Print out photos with proper seating arrangement, especially for occasional teachers Print out photos with proper seating arrangement, especially for occasional teachers

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6. Benefits for teachers Can print a variety of useful forms such as textbook loans, attendance and mark entry Can print a variety of useful forms such as textbook loans, attendance and mark entry Great for providing hard copies of digital material Great for providing hard copies of digital material

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8. Benefits for teachers Can import a mark set or template from a previous semester or year when teaching the same course for a second time Can import a mark set or template from a previous semester or year when teaching the same course for a second time Can save a great deal of time at the beginning of the semester Can save a great deal of time at the beginning of the semester

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10. Benefits for teachers Templates or setups are flexible; they are not carved in stone Templates or setups are flexible; they are not carved in stone Teachers using a template will see material from the past semester, but this does not mean they need to carry out the exact same assessments Teachers using a template will see material from the past semester, but this does not mean they need to carry out the exact same assessments

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12. Benefits for teachers Can clone a mark entry for several categories without retyping the results Can clone a mark entry for several categories without retyping the results

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14. Benefits for teachers Very easy to back up on a memory stick or CD Very easy to back up on a memory stick or CD Can be reminded to back up at given intervals Can be reminded to back up at given intervals MB is available for home installation (PC only) (see your Computer Contact Teacher for a copy) MB is available for home installation (PC only) (see your Computer Contact Teacher for a copy)

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16. Benefits for teachers Can be password protected if in a public area Can be password protected if in a public area

17. Nov 3, 2008 Benefits for students Can compare marks with different algorithms on the fly Can compare marks with different algorithms on the fly Excellent tool to aid with professional judgment Excellent tool to aid with professional judgment Teachers can use three different measures of central tendency to guide them in determining marks. Teachers can use three different measures of central tendency to guide them in determining marks.

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19. Benefits for teachers/parents Trends Graph can be used to visualize most recent results Trends Graph can be used to visualize most recent results By including a Trends Graph and print out of marks, it makes it easier to guide parent-teacher conferences By including a Trends Graph and print out of marks, it makes it easier to guide parent-teacher conferences

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21. Benefits for students/teachers Can visually see mark distribution by levels or also by categories Can visually see mark distribution by levels or also by categories Can play an important role in reflection for determining the term or final grade of a student Can play an important role in reflection for determining the term or final grade of a student MarkBook is a very “visual” program, helping teachers, parents and students understand progress and where learning has occurred or needs improvement MarkBook is a very “visual” program, helping teachers, parents and students understand progress and where learning has occurred or needs improvement

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24. Benefits for parents/students Can email regularly home to parents and/or students Can email regularly home to parents and/or students Email can be in the form of a series of tables or a note Email can be in the form of a series of tables or a note Emails can be individual or bulk to all parents Emails can be individual or bulk to all parents Setup is very simple and many parental emails are already in the database, imported from Trillium (via the hidden text file) Setup is very simple and many parental emails are already in the database, imported from Trillium (via the hidden text file)

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28. Benefits for teachers Can use a different Mark Set for Learning Skills Can use a different Mark Set for Learning Skills Helps teachers track and record information regarding the five learning skills Helps teachers track and record information regarding the five learning skills Does not conflict with other assessment data Does not conflict with other assessment data Aids teachers in explaining Learning Skill results to parents Aids teachers in explaining Learning Skill results to parents

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31. In summation… MarkBook provides teachers with a wide variety of calculations and visualizations of the data to support teachers in their application of professional judgment. MarkBook provides teachers with a wide variety of calculations and visualizations of the data to support teachers in their application of professional judgment. MarkBook is the only software supported by B&LT offering training and technical support MarkBook is the only software supported by B&LT offering training and technical support

32. Nov 3, 2008 The final word… For more in depth information, please consult the Educators’ Resource Guide: Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting of Student Achievement (Secondary) For more in depth information, please consult the Educators’ Resource Guide: Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting of Student Achievement (Secondary)