using gradecam to simplify classroom assessment

2012 USER CONFERENCE 1 2012 USER CONFERENCE

Using GradeCam to Simplify Classroom Assessment

John Canillas & Joanne King– Account Managers


Social Studies Quiz


1. California’s current population is nearest to:

A. 28,000,000

B. 38,000,000

C. 42,000,000

D. 50,000,000


2. Current California Governor Jerry Brown:

A. Is a Compassionate conservative

B. Ran against Ronald Reagan for the Republican nomination

C. Is a Libertarian

D. Was California Governor in 1975


3. California surpassed New York to become the nation’s most populous state in:

A. 1970

B. 2010

C. 1964

D. New York is still the most populous state.


4. “The Governator” refers to:

A. Ronald Reagan

B. John Deasy

C. Arnold Schwarzenegger

D. Jerry Brown


5. If Los Angeles County was a state:

A. It would be in the top 10 states in terms of population.

B. It would be a larger state in terms of area than Rhode Island, Delaware, and Maine.

C. It would try and secede from the Union.

D. It would not include any offshore islands.


6. What is the California State Mammal?

A. Black bear

B. Grizzly bear

C. Gray Whale

D. California Tule elk


7. California witnessed its highest rate of population growth during which decade?

A. 1910 to 1920

B. 1950 to 1960

C. 1970 to 1980

D. 1850 to 1860


8. What is the California State Fish?

A. King Salmon

B. Golden Trout

C. Rainbow Trout

D. Yellowtail Sashimi


9. The two current senators from California are:

A. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein

B. Howard Berman and Barbara Boxer

C. Barbara Lee and Brad Sherman

D. Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez


10. What is the California State Flower?

A. Yellow Carnation

B. Sequoia Bloom

C. Palm Blossom

D. Golden Poppy


11. Politically, California is commonly characterized as a:

A. Red State

B. Blue State

C. Golden State

D. Rainbow State


12. What is the California State Motto?

A. To be or not to be

B. Westward Ho!

C. Eureka . . . I have found it!

D. The Golden State

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DataDirector /GradeCam Overview

GradeCam is an online application that grades

assessments using a web or document camera.

• When a GradeCam assessment is moved in front of a web or document camera, GradeCam instantly reads and scores the student responses.

• GradeCam is a classroom tool that can be used by both students and teachers.



What GradeCam can do…

• GradeCam enables true formative assessment and allows educators to get instant feedback on student understanding

• Create a simple multiple choice, answer document for use all year or a simple multiple choice assessment for one time use

• Enable a compatible DataDirector assessment for use with GradeCam

• Use the GradeCam Item Analysis Report as a tool for re-teaching and addressing common misconceptions



What can GradeCam cannot do…

• GradeCam is not the solution for all scanning problems ever encountered

• GradeCam cannot be used without any set-up, activation, or planning

• GradeCam cannot be used at the school or district level – GradeCam can only be enabled for teachers


GradeCam Teacher View

Teachers may access all rostered students. Teachers may access programs they created, but not programs that are shared to them.


GradeCam Student View


GradeCam Item Analysis


Create a GradeCam Assessment

After printing your GradeCam answer document, you can click New GradeCam Assessment to set up your assessment.


Create a GradeCam Assessment


Create a GradeCam Answer Sheet

GradeCam uses its own answer sheet. Click Print Answer Sheet to create your GradeCam answer sheet. Or access your answer sheet from the DataDirector Overview page. Create a generic answer sheet or print answer sheets with pre-populated student IDs.


Enable an Existing DataDirector Assessment

Click Begin Scanning with GradeCam to enable an existing assessment for use with GradeCam.


DataDirector /GradeCam Setup

The following steps must be taken to set-up GradeCam

on an individual computer:

• GradeCam must be enabled in your site

• The GradeCam plugin must be installed on your computer.

• You must configure your GradeCam camera settings

• If you plan to use a GradeBook, you must configure your GradeBook settings


Enable GradeCam

Your Account Manager or Customer Support will enable GradeCam at the site or district level.


GradeCam Camera Settings

All users must configure their camera settings before using GradeCam. Click Admin Tools to configure your camera settings.


GradeCam GradeBook Settings

All users must configure their GradeBook settings before using the GradeBook. Click Admin Tools to configure your GradeBook settings. You can use the GradeBook functionality with your existing GradeBook.


GradeCam Permissions

Once GradeCam is enabled, all teachers will have permissions to create GradeCam assessments by default. School or district administrators cannot use GradeCam. Program users only have access to the programs they have created. They cannot access shared programs.


GradeCam Best Practices

• Open in a GradeCam in a single browser with a single tab. Close all applications using web cameras (i.e. GMAIL, Skype, etc)

• Enter Credit and Score assessment results directly into a grade book

• Assessments enabled for GradeCam must be: – Single-section multiple choice with no virtual sections

– Answer Sheet assessments only

– A maximum of 5 bubble choices – alpha or numeric

– From the current assessment year – remember to change after duplicating



• GradeCam will treat double bubbles in the following ways: – GradeCam will not score double bubbles

– GradeCam answer key will not reject double bubbles

– Item analysis will not display double bubbles

– Double bubbles WILL display in DataDirector as double bubbles

– Scoring in DataDirector will not function properly if there are double bubbles

• Ensure Flash is installed on your computer to enable GradeCam capture sound



• Ensure students do not use DataDirector navigation while on Student View

• To share a GradeCam assessment with a user, ensure that they have View and Edit permissions.


GradeCam Ordering Information

For more information on GradeCam, or to try GradeCam in your district, please contact your Account Manager.

To try GradeCam today, visit the GradeCam lab!

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