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1 SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation For use with Fraction Nation version 2.4 or later and Student Achievement Manager version 2.4 or later PDF0825 (PDF) Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

2 Table of Contents Overview... 3 The Portfolio Tab... 3 Student Achievement Manager Manuals... 4 Enrolling Students... 5 Fraction Nation Program Settings... 7 Running and Using Reports... 9 Types of Reports... 9 The Reports Index Filtering the Reports List Running Reports Viewing Reports Viewing Related Reports Using the Demographic Filter Returning to the Reports Index Printing a Report Saving a Report to Your Computer Saving a Report in SAM Fraction Nation Reports Choosing the Right Report If You Want to Know Fraction Proficiency Growth Report Placement and Final Assessment Report Program Usage Report Progress Report Response to Intervention Report Student Activity Report Student Mastery Report Student Performance Report Technical Support SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Table of Contents 2

3 Overview Fraction Nation is designed for students in grades 4 to 8 who have already received class instruction on fractions, but who are still struggling with the concept. Teachers and administrators may use Student Achievement Manager (SAM), formerly the Scholastic Achievement Manager, with Fraction Nation to perform the following administrative tasks: Manage class and student roster information Enroll students Allow students to retake their Initial Placement Assessment or Final Assessment View reports Fraction Nation automatically records students scores in the program s activities in the SAM database. With this data, SAM generates reports on individual students, groups, classes, teachers, and grades, or on an entire school or district. This allows for different levels of progress monitoring and fosters data-driven decisions. The Portfolio Tab Districts with Next Generation programs, iread, or MATH 180 installed on their servers will see a fifth SAM tab, the Portfolio tab. Teachers with students enrolled in Next Generation programs may access the Portfolio tab. For information on the Portfolio tab, see the SAM Settings and Reports manual for the desired program. SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Overview 3

4 Student Achievement Manager Manuals For information on using Fraction Nation, see the Fraction Nation Software Manual. For information on installing Fraction Nation, see the Fraction Nation Installation Guide. For other information, see the guide below. All manuals are available at the Fraction Nation Product Support website (page 26). For information on: Installing Fraction Nation Using Fraction Nation Getting started in SAM and setting up accounts at the district and school levels Adding and enrolling students in SAM SAM Resources Using SAM Connect Using SAM with Hosting Setting up a SAM Data Aggregation Server Download this manual: Fraction Nation Installation Guide Fraction Nation Software Manual Getting Started With Student Achievement Manager Enrolling and Managing Students Using Student Achievement Manager Using Resources in Student Achievement Manager SAM Connect Users Guide Hosting Services Users Guide SAM Data Management Manual SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Overview 4

5 Enrolling Students Students are enrolled in Fraction Nation through SAM. If students have been enrolled and have profiles in SAM, teachers may enroll students in the programs and use the Fraction Nation Program Settings to individualize the software for students. To add students to SAM and create student profiles, see Enrolling and Managing Students Using Student Achievement Manager. Check if students are enrolled in Fraction Nation by clicking My Classes at the top of the SmartBar to access the class s Profile Screen. Locate the number of students who are enrolled in each program in the Usage Summary table. SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Enrolling Students 5

6 To enroll students in Fraction Nation: 1. Click the Manage Enrollment link from the class s, teacher s, or student s Profile Screen. 2. Use the checkboxes to enroll students in any program, or use the checkboxes at the top of the chart to enroll every student in the list at the same time. Use the scroll bar to horizontally scroll through the program choices. 3. Click Save & Return to save changes and return to the Profile Screen. Click Save to save changes and remain on the Enrollment tab. Click Cancel to cancel the changes, or click Cancel & Return to return to the Profile Screen without saving changes. Enroll additional students in Fraction Nation by double-clicking another class or group in the SmartBar. SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Enrolling Students 6

7 Fraction Nation Program Settings Teachers may adjust Fraction Nation Program Settings to individualize the program experience for students, groups, or classes. Administrators may also adjust settings on the district, school, or grade level. Use the Fraction Nation Program Settings in SAM to: Allow students to retake the Placement Assessment. Teachers may do this for individual students; they may not reset an entire group or class Allow students, groups, or an entire class to retake the Final Assessment To access Fraction Nation s Program Settings Screen: 1. Double-click the class, group, or student s name on the SmartBar to open the corresponding Profile Screen. 2. Click the Settings link next to the Fraction Nation icon in the Programs menu. Teacher Tip Remember that some settings might make sense for a whole class, others for individual students. Use the SmartBar to select the whole class, groups, or individual students before accessing the Program Settings screen. SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Fraction Nation Program Settings 7

8 Click the Settings tab to change settings for individual students. Click the boxes to check or uncheck the items. The Settings tab has the following options: Reset Student(s) to Initial Assessment: This allows selected students to start Fraction Nation again by retaking the Placement Assessment. Previously completed work will be erased and students will have to repeat any work done in the program. Require Student(s) to Retake Final Assessment: This sets the program to present a new Final Assessment to selected students the next time they log in and erases previous Final Assessment scores. When finished making selections, click Save & Return to go back to the Profile Screen. Click Save to remain on the Settings tab. Click Restore Defaults to uncheck both checkboxes. Click Cancel to cancel the changes and remain on the Settings tab. Click Cancel & Return to cancel the changes and go back to the Profile Screen. SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Fraction Nation Program Settings 8

9 Running and Using Reports When students work in SAM-based technology programs, SAM automatically collects and saves students data. To access Fraction Nation data reports in SAM, click the Reports icon on the SAM Home Screen or the Reports tab at the top of any screen in SAM. Reports provide data-driven information on student, group, and class progress in a variety of formats, including charts, graphs, and tables. They help monitor student progress, check software usage, plan instruction, and diagnose student needs. Depending on their permission settings in SAM, teachers may have access to different report options. For example, teachers may only run reports for classes, groups, and students assigned to them; however, accounts with administrator permissions may run reports on the school or district level. Types of Reports There are three types of Fraction Nation reports in SAM: Progress Monitoring, Diagnostic, and Management. Progress Monitoring: These reports provide information on student progress with particular skills as well as time spent on the program s different activities. They also keep teachers up-to-date on how individual students, groups, or classes are performing over time. Diagnostic: These reports show students strengths and weaknesses in specific areas and help teachers tailor instruction to meet individual needs. Management: These reports provide lists of enrolled students and (for administrators) teachers and schools using programs. Some reports are tailored specifically to district and school administrators to facilitate district-wide reporting requirements. Teacher Tip The icon in the upper left corner of any onscreen or PDF report quickly identifies the type of report. SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Running and Using Reports 9

10 The Reports Index The Reports Index lists the available reports for a SmartBar selection. Access the Reports Index by clicking the Reports icon on the SAM Home Screen or the Reports tab at the top of any screen. Clicking My Classes (or My District for administrators) at the top of the SmartBar shows all available reports according to permissions level in the main display. Filtering the Reports List At the top of the Reports Index, the Show pull-down menu provides four options for filtering reports. The reports displayed change based on the filter selected: All Reports: Shows the complete list of reports available Multi-Classroom Reports: Shows reports that include data collected across several classrooms or schools Classroom Reports: Shows reports for students in one or more classes Student Reports: Shows reports for individual students Click the column headings to sort the Reports Index. Double-clicking a student, group, class, teacher, grade, school, or district (depending on your account) in the SmartBar from the Reports Index shows the recommended reports for that selection. SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Running and Using Reports 10

11 Running Reports SAM reports may be filtered by type and time period. To run a report: 1. Click the Reports tab from any screen in SAM or the Reports button on the SAM Home Screen to show the Reports Index. 2. Double-click a name in the SmartBar to select the student, group, class, teacher, grade, school, or district for which to run a report. 3. The Reports Index lists each of the programs the school is using and the recommended reports to run for the SmartBar selection. By default, All Reports is selected and all bars are open; clicking the bar closes that program s list. Under the Fraction Nation bar in the Reports Index is a list of all Fraction Nation reports available to the SmartBar selection. 4. Select a report by clicking the radio button next to the name of the report. Depending on the report, change the time period by making a selection in the Time Period menu on the right side of the screen. The recommended time period is the default setting. 5. Click Run Report to display the report on-screen. To run the same report for another time period: 1. Click the Time Period link at the top of the report and use the calendar tool to customize a new time period to rerun the report. 2. Click Run Report to run the same report for the new time period. To run a report for a different SmartBar selection from the Report Screen, doubleclick the desired profile on the SmartBar. The report will run for the new selection, if applicable. Some reports are valid for multiple SmartBar selections and others are not. Thus, running a student report and double-clicking a class name on the SmartBar does not run the report but returns the user to the Reports Index. Teacher Tip Click the Using This Report link on the top of any report for suggestions on how to apply each report to class or student goals. SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Running and Using Reports 11

12 Viewing Reports When the report is selected and run, it appears in the Reports Index. Click the column headings to sort the results. The PDF of the report will reflect the sorts made. The onscreen report offers several options: Time Period: Changes the time period covered in the report Apply Demographic Filter: Launches the Demographic Filter, which helps filter the information for specific groups Related Reports: Opens a window showing a list of related reports Save a Copy (PDF): Allows the report to be saved as an Adobe PDF Print Preview (PDF): Launches the printing process for printing the report Teacher Tip When viewing a report onscreen, change the SmartBar selection to view the same report type for a new profile without going back to the Reports Screen. Viewing Related Reports Each report contains a list of related reports recommended for further data exploration and analysis. To view Related Reports, click the Related Reports link in the upper right corner of the Reports Index to open a window that displays the list of related reports. SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Running and Using Reports 12

13 Using the Demographic Filter Use the Demographic Filter to filter Multi- Classroom or Classroom reports by one or more of the demographic categories. Choosing more than one category generates more specific reports. The Demographic Filter focuses reports based on demographic categories: AYP Criteria: Makes distinctions between students with economic disadvantages, gifted and talented students, students with limited English proficiency, students with disabilities, and migrant students Ethnicity: Filters reports by Asian, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Pacific Islander, Black/African American, and White/Caucasian ethnicities Grade: Filters reports by grade Gender: Filters reports by gender Program: Filters reports by Scholastic program To apply demographic filters to a report from a Reports Index: 1. Click the Apply Demographic Filter link to open the Demographic Filter. 2. Use the check boxes to select the desired demographic categories. 3. Click Run Report to rerun the report with the filters applied. Teacher Tip To run a report using a different set of criteria, click Apply Demographic Filter and check the appropriate categories. This allows teachers or administrators to compare data among different groups or students in the school or district. SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Running and Using Reports 13

14 Returning to the Reports Index After running a report, click the Show All Reports link under the Reports tab to return to the Reports Index. Printing a Report Teachers may print any report for record-keeping purposes or sharing with administrators, students, or parents. To print a report from the Reports screen: 1. Click the Print Preview (PDF) link to open the report in a new window. 2. Select File, then Print from the menu. Saving a Report to Your Computer Users may save any report to their computer or workstation after running it. To save a report from the Reports Index: 1. Click the Print Preview (PDF) link to open the report as a PDF file. 2. Select File and then Save As to save the report, or select the Save icon in the toolbar. 3. Select the location to save the report and then click Save. Teacher Tip Although each report is listed under only one category, reports can be used for multiple purposes as needed. SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Running and Using Reports 14

15 Saving a Report in SAM Reports may be saved in SAM and quickly accessed from the Reports Index using the View Saved Reports link. To save a generated report, click the Save a Copy (PDF) link in the upper right corner of the onscreen report. This saves the report in PDF format in SAM with the appropriate profile information included. To access a report saved in SAM from any SAM screen: 1. Double-click a selection in the SmartBar. 2. Click the Reports tab to access the Reports Index. 3. Click the View Saved Reports link in the upper right corner of the Reports Index. The system will display a list of saved reports for that selection in the SmartBar. 4. Click the report name link to open the PDF file for that report. Teacher Tip When saving a copy of a report, the report is stored on the computer s hard drive. When saving a report in SAM, it is stored on the SAM server and may only be accessed from the Reports Index. SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Running and Using Reports 15

16 Fraction Nation Reports Choosing the Right Report Fraction Nation has eight reports to inform and support instruction. The following table shows the report types and corresponding Fraction Nation reports. Report Type Progress Monitoring reports track skill progress and time spent on various activities to let teachers know how individual students, groups, or classes are doing over time. Diagnostic reports highlight strengths and weaknesses in specific areas and help teachers differentiate instruction to meet individual needs. Fraction Nation Report Fraction Proficiency Growth Report Placement and Final Assessment Report Progress Report Response to Intervention Report Student Mastery Report Student Performance Report Management reports provide lists of enrolled students and teachers using SAM. Program Usage Report Student Activity Report SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Fraction Nation Reports 16

17 If You Want to Know... The following chart can help teachers quickly choose the right report for their needs. Each report is individually described in detail in this section. If You Want... Look at the... to determine changes in the school or district s proficiency with fractions over time to know how well each student has mastered the lessons in the program to know how the district as a whole and each school in the district is using Fraction Nation to know how students have scored in skill categories to determine students progress in the program to determine how long students spent in each lesson and on each activity to determine how much time students have spent studying each skill to review student performance on each lesson Fraction Proficiency Growth Report (page 18), which evaluates a school or district s growth in the current school year by comparing students performance on the Placement Assessment and the Final Assessment. Placement and Final Assessment Report (page 19), which provides an overview of students growth by displaying each student s Placement and Final Assessment scores. Program Usage Report (page 20), which provides data on the number of students using Fraction Nation and how far in the program students have progressed. Progress Report (page 21), which displays students current program status and their scores on lesson skill categories. Response to Intervention Report (page 22), which shows how many lessons students have mastered and how many they have yet to learn. Student Activity Report (page 23), which details students time spent in both lessons and activities within the lessons. Student Mastery Report (page 24), which displays the number of lessons mastered, the time spent on each lesson, and the student s overall score, broken down by several skills categories. Student Performance Report (page 25), which displays a student s score for each lesson in the program. SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Fraction Nation Reports 17

18 Fraction Proficiency Growth Report Report Type: Progress Monitoring Purpose: Use this report to review students proficiency in Fraction Nation, as measured by the Placement Assessment and the Final Assessment. Follow-Up: Monitor students overall proficiency growth after they have completed the program. SmartBar Selection: District, School, Grade Related Reports: Placement and Final Assessment Report SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Fraction Nation Reports 18

19 Placement and Final Assessment Report Report Type: Progress Monitoring Purpose: Use this report to review students' Placement Assessment and Final Assessment score and proficiency rating. Follow-Up: Evaluate the placement proficiency of each student and the final proficiency for students who have completed the program on a quarterly basis. Use the Math Fact Screener to identify students who may need math fact intervention prior to fraction instruction. SmartBar Selection: Teacher, Class, Group Related Reports: Progress Report, Response to Intervention Report SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Fraction Nation Reports 19

20 Program Usage Report Report Type: Management Purpose: Use this report to review data on how each school or district is using the program. Follow-Up: Contact administrators in schools or districts where student program use is not meeting district plans or expectations. SmartBar Selection: District, School Related Reports: Fraction Proficiency Growth Report SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Fraction Nation Reports 20

21 Progress Report Report Type: Progress Monitoring Purpose: Use this report to monitor students' progress on a monthly basis by status, usage, and cumulative performance. Follow-Up: Identify students who may be struggling with a particular topic or who may not be using the software adequately. Review individual Student Performance Reports for underperforming students. SmartBar Selection: Teacher, Class, Group Related Reports: Student Performance Report SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Fraction Nation Reports 21

22 Response to Intervention Report Report Type: Progress Monitoring Purpose: Use this report to monitor and compare students' response to the program intervention over time. Use the Median Response to Intervention (RTI) as a benchmark for each student against the median class score. Follow-Up: Provide teacher-led instruction and additional practice for students who show slow progress, lack adequate time on the software, or have an average score below the Median RTI. SmartBar Selection: Grade, Teacher, Class, Group Related Reports: Student Performance Report, Student Mastery Report SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Fraction Nation Reports 22

23 Student Activity Report Report Type: Management Purpose: Use this report to examine a student's lesson activity during a selected time period. Follow-Up: Monitor students completion of lesson activities. Facilitate longer sessions if the student is not completing activities during their time on the program. SmartBar Selection: Student SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Fraction Nation Reports 23

24 Student Mastery Report Report Type: Progress Monitoring Purpose: Use this report to review student mastery of fractions and decimals by skill category. Follow-Up: Correlate students' instructional time on Fraction Nation with their mastery of skills in the instructional categories. Provide remediation to students in areas where their scores are low. SmartBar Selection: Student Related Reports: Student Performance Report SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Fraction Nation Reports 24

25 Student Performance Report Report Type: Diagnostic Purpose: Use this report when a student has received a provisional program promotion to detect particular needs for further intervention. This report shows detailed performance of an individual student in current and completed lessons. Follow-Up: Monitor score and completion of lessons. Provide one-on-one intervention if the student is not meeting performance benchmark. SmartBar Selection: Student Related Reports: Student Mastery Report SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Fraction Nation Reports 25

26 Technical Support For questions or other support needs, visit the Fraction Nation Product Support website at At the site, users will find program documentation, manuals, and guides, as well as Frequently Asked Questions and live chat support. For specific questions regarding the Fraction Nation, contact customer service to speak to a Houghton Mifflin Harcourt technical support representative at: (current version of Fraction Nation) (other versions) For specific questions about using SAM with Fraction Nation programs, click Help in the Quick Links along the top of any screen in SAM. SAM Settings and Reports for Fraction Nation v2.4 Updated Technical Support 26