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= = =12th Grade PreCal "Online Resource Evaluation Project"= In this project 12th grade Precal students will choose an online math resource and evaluate its effectiveness. With the help of Chinquapin math faculty, the Precal students will:


 * 1) Search for and choose an online math resource. (Approval to proceed from Brian is needed.)
 * 2) Identify the grade and course this resource is appropriate for. Confirm this with the teacher of that grade.
 * 3) Create a "test" or set or problems that the resource is about. We will give Chinquapin students, in the appropriate grade, this test before they use the resource and again afterward. Specify an appropriate time limit for the test so that students cannot finish the test.
 * 4) Administer a survey about the resource
 * 5) Find the difference in scores on the "test." Calculate the increase in correct answers as a measure of effectiveness.
 * 6) Prepare a presentation of your results to give to the Chinquapin math faculty

To Chinquapin Math Teachers:
We will need your help in evaluating these online resources. If you agree to help we will need the following from you.

(Due 2/10) || http://www.math-play.com/Equation-Game.html http://www.quia.com/rr/42586.html http://www.aaamath.com/equ.htm#topic1 || basic equations and combining like terms || 6th || || http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/anglemeasurement/ || Measuring angles with and without the use of protractors. || 7th and 8th grade || ||
 * 1) Evaluate the quiz problems and confirm this material is suitable for your grade. Let us know if you have already covered this topic in your class. Ideally, it would be better if you have not already covered the topic(s).
 * 2) Familiarize yourself with the resource (links are in the table above). This will reduce confusion and technical glitches when the time to use the resource arrives.
 * 3) Give the quiz to your students. There will be a time limit on the quiz, since we don't want students to finish. You may schedule the quiz at your convenience. Return the ungraded quizzes (to the 12th grade PreCal student).
 * 4) Let your students use the online resource for and amount of time you deem to be sufficient. Some resources have multiple "levels" and can go on for a long time; other resources do not. Please use you best judgment. Let us know for how long the students used the resource.
 * 5) Give the quiz to your students again with the same time limit. Try to schedule the quiz just after using the resource. Return the ungraded quizzes.
 * 6) Give your students a brief survey about how they liked the online resource. The questions are below, and these will be either on a sheet of paper or online survey (e.g., SurveyMonkey).
 * ~ Name ||~ Link to Online Resource ||~ Topics Covered ||~ Grade ||~ Quiz File
 * Gracie || http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/PythagoreanExplorer/?version=1.5.0_16&browser=Mozilla&vendor=Apple_Computer,_Inc. || Pythagorean Theorem || 9th & 10th || [[file:Name.doc]] ||
 * Marcus || http://www.quia.com/ba/36544.html
 * Tere || http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-bloxorz/index.html || Logic || any grade || [[file:Tere Dice.doc]] ||
 * Claudia || http://www.funbrain.com/poly/index.html || Finding the area and perimeter || 7th & 8th || [[file:completequiz.doc]] ||
 * Myrna || http://hotmath.com/hotmath_help/games/numbercop/numbercop_hotmath.swf || Multiples || 6th || [[file:multiples4sixthgrade.doc]] ||
 * Nayeli || http://www.funbrain.com/fractop/index.html || adding,subtracting,multiplying, and dividing fractions and whole numbers || 6th || [[file:quiz.doc]] ||
 * Yamile || http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/functions/functions.html || patterns || 6th || [[file:quizfor6.doc]] ||
 * Ileana || http://mathplayground.com/alienangles.html
 * Sara || [|www.coolmath-games.com/0-coffee-shop/index.html] || Addition,ratios || 8th || [[file:Coffee Shop2.doc]] ||

Project Grading
You will be graded on the following criteria:
 * Schedule
 * Quiz design, including the balance between length and recommended time limit, and how well the quiz and online resource match in regard to the topics they cover
 * Organization, analysis, and neatness of data
 * Presentation to math faculty. Use this template to make a spreadsheet: [[file:Online Resource Evaluation Results Spreadsheet Template.xls]]

Date ||~ Date Used Resource ||~ Quiz2 Date ||~ Survey Date ||~ Presentation Date ||~ **Results Spreadsheet** ||
 * ~ Student ||~ Faculty ||~ Quiz1
 * = Gracie ||= Mr. Duncan ||= 4/22/09 ||= 4/22/09 ||= 4/23/09 ||=  ||=   || [|Fishiespythagorean.xls] ||
 * = Gracie ||= Mr. Duncan ||= 4/23/09 ||= 4/23/09 ||= 4/27/09 ||=  ||=   || [[file:Sophomorespythagorean.xls]] ||
 * = Marcus ||= J. Duncan ||= 4/?/09 ||= 4/?/09 ||= 4/?/09 ||=  ||=   || [[file:Mine.xls]] ||
 * = Ileana ||= Brian ||= 3-27-09 ||= 4-19-09 ||= 4-19-09 ||= 4-19-09 ||=  || [[file:FinalAngleSpreadsheet.xls]] ||
 * = Tere ||= Bill || 3/14/09 ||  ||   ||   ||   || [[file:tere_results.xls]] ||
 * = Tere ||= Brian ||= 3/10/09 ||= 3/16/09 ||= 3/16/09 ||=  ||=   || [[file:tere_results.xls]] ||
 * = Claudia ||= Brian ||= 3/24/09 ||= 3/24/09 ||= 4/20/09 ||= 4/27/09 ||=  || [[file:perimeter.xls]] ||
 * = Myrna ||= J.Duncan ||= 3/24/09 ||= 3/24/09 ||=  ||=   ||=   || [[file:6grade.xls]] ||
 * = Nayeli ||= J. Duncan ||= 3/11/09 ||= 03/24/09 ||=  ||=   ||=   || [[file:fraction evaluation]] ||
 * = Yamile ||= J. Duncan ||= 2/13/09 ||= 2/13/09 ||= 2/13/09 ||=  ||=   || [[file:YamileOnlineResource.xls]] ||
 * = Sara ||= Plan B(Bill) ||= 4/20/09 ||= 4/22/09 ||=  ||=   ||=   || [[file:Sara's QuizRecords.xls]] ||
 * = Sara ||= Plan B(Bill) ||= 4/20/09 ||= 4/22/09 ||=  ||=   ||=   || [[file:Sara's QuizRecords.xls]] ||