Using the Science Reasoning Center with Task Tracker

Task Tracker - Directions


Task Tracker is our system that tracks student progress on website activities like Concept Builders, Minds On Physics, The Calculator Pad, Physics Interactives with Concept Checkers, and the Science Reasoning  Center. Task Tracker allows teachers to create classes, populate the classes with students, make assignments for students to access, and view student progress reports and scores on those assignments. Directions for using Task Tracker can be found on this page. This will be the home base for directions, PDFs that can be distributed to students, and video walk-throughs.


 

Purchasing and Subscription Topics

Purchasing a Subscription
The use of Task Tracker begins with the purchase of a subscription. But before you pull the trigger, find out what you're shooting at. Read these directions for ...
 

Purchasing a Subscription.




Determining the Number of Required Seats
When you purchase a Task Tracker Subscription, you're purchasing a certain quantity of seats. Seats are like tickets that provide students access to a Task Tracker feature. Later you will use those seats to enable features like the Science Reasoning Center, Concept Builders, Minds On Phyiscs, the Calculator Pad, etc. for your classes. So how many seats do you need? Visit our online Seat and Cost Calculator and we will guide you through the decision and help you get the best deal.
 

Online Seat and Cost Calculator.





Assigning Teachers to a Subscription
So you bought a subscription. Thanks. But slow down. There's one more step. Now you have to designate a teacher to be the user of that subscription. Find out how with this page of directions:
 

Assigning Teachers to a Subscription.




Renewing a Subscription
If you had a subscription last year, then renewing the subscription for this subscription season is easy. Take a minute to learn how and avoid common pitfalls that can stall the process.
 

Web Page with PDF




Upgrading or Purchasing Additional Seats
Run out of seats? No problem. Purchasing more seats is easy. Learn how.
 

Web Page with PDF





 

Directions for Teachers and Students

Once a teacher is assigned to a subscription, the fun can begin. It's time to learn how to use your account and to get your students signed up for your classes. Some parts of our system have a very shallow learning curve. In fact, you probably don't need directions. But we are going to write them anyways. Other parts are a little more complicated; we have already written directions for many of those parts. You will find those directions below.


Overview of Task Tracker for Teachers
Now that I have an account, what can I do with it?  And how should I get started?  
 

Web Page




Creating Classes
How do I create classes, manage classes, and add classes?
 

Web Page with PDF || Video Walk-Through (on YouTube)




Adding Students to Classes:
How can I get students into my classes?
 

Web Page with PDF





Student Registration Directions:
What are the directions that students must follow to register for Task Tracker?
 

Web Page with PDF  || Video Walk-Through (on YouTube)




Student Use Directions for Basic Usage:
What do students need to know to use Task Tracker?
 

Web Page with PDF (and downloadable MS Word doc)




Changing a Student Password:
It's gonna happen. A students going to forget their password. Here's some recovery tricks ... even a teacher-to-the-rescue plan.
 

Web Page with PDF





Creating a Simple Task:
How do I assign Science Reasoning Center tasks to my classes? And how can I edit those assigned Science Reasoning Center tasks? Learn how to create two different types of tasks with these essential directions. (And don't ignore the next topic below - Creating Scoring Rules and Task Properties.)
 

Videos: Creating a Simple Task 1 || Creating a Simple Task 2




Creating Scoring Rules and Task Properties:
How do I set up the scoring for assigned Science Reasoning Center tasks?
 

Web Page with PDF




Navigating Task Tracker:
What does a teacher need to know to effectively use Task Tracker?
 

Not Yet Available.




Score Reports - For a Single Task for a Entire Class
 

Our score reporting module is being revised. We expect revisions to come out the week of 8/24. For now, use the Activity View to see student results. A check mark indicates that the activity was completed. 




Score Reports - Multiple Tasks for a Single Student


Our score reporting module is being revised. We expect revisions to come out the week of 8/24. For now, use the Activity View to see student results. A check mark indicates that the activity was completed. 




Score Reports - All Tasks of a Topic for All Students in a Class


Our score reporting module is being revised. We expect revisions to come out the week of 8/24. For now, use the Activity View to see student results. A check mark indicates that the activity was completed. 





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