InnerOrbit's detailed NGSS-aligned reports deliver clear, data-driven insights into student performance, helping you make informed decisions about your next instructional steps. Let’s explore InnerOrbit’s three primary teacher reports, along with helpful data analysis resources.
🚀 Assignment Report
The Assignment Report provides detailed insights into student performance on individual questions.
How to Access the Assignment Report:
Navigate to the “Reports” tab.
Find the assessment you want to review.
Click the “View the Full Report” button.
Key Features in the Assignment Report:
1. Results by Student
Force-submit answers when time is up.
Unsubmit assessments to allow students to revise their answers.
Adjust Grades: Modify grade cut scores directly in the report.
Access Student Answersheets: Click on a student’s name to view their individual answersheet.
2. The Question Matrix:
Analyze Question Performance: Quickly identify which groups of students selected specific answers.
Plan Instructional Next Steps: Use the “Answers by Question” matrix to inform your teaching strategies.
📖 Learn more: The Assignment Report
📊 Dimensions Report
The Dimensions Report helps you visualize NGSS data by breaking it down across the three dimensions: Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs), Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs), and Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs).
How to Access the Dimensions Report:
Navigate to the "Reports" tab
Select the "Dimensions" tab
Key Features in the Dimensions Report:
1. Shareable Data
Collaborate with Colleagues: Share your data to identify common patterns.
Click “Get Shareable Link” and send the link to collaborators.
2. Usage Overview
InnerOrbit Usage Data: Take a moment to celebrate all your hard work and all the amazing data you've collected 🎉
3. Dimensions Breakdown
Identify Mastery and Misconceptions: Understand what students have mastered and where they may need more practice.
Drill Down by Element: Click on a concept to expand and see detailed elements for targeted insights.
Understand the Data:
The percentage shown reflects overall accuracy across all students, questions, and assessments for the given dimension.
Example: “65% of all questions assessing the PS4 Disciplinary Core Idea (Waves and their Application) have been answered correctly.”
4. Dimensions Report Filtering Options
Customize the view to focus on specific assessments, rosters, or students.
📖 Learn more: The Dimensions Report
💡 Pro Tip: This report can be especially useful for monitoring student growth. See Analyzing Retake Data to Measure Growth to learn how!
📝 Gradebook
The Gradebook gives you a comprehensive view of student assessment scores, helping you track performance across assessments
How to Access the Gradebook:
Navigate to the “Reports” tab.
Select the “Gradebook” tab.
Key Features in the Assignment Report:
View and Customize Data: Use the filters at the top to adjust the view based on specific needs.
Export Data: Download the data as a CSV file using the “Download Gradebook” button.
Student Answersheet: Easily access and review individual student answer sheets.
📖 Learn more: The Gradebook
📈 Data Analysis Resources
Now that you know what data is available in InnerOrbit, here are some resources to help you analyze it effectively. Analyzing data can feel overwhelming, but these strategies can help you pinpoint actionable next steps.
Collaborate with your professional learning community to discuss data trends and instructional strategies.
Plan data-driven instruction at a broader scale with school or district-level insights.
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