Web-based Assessment and Instructional Support David Lippman WAMAP Project Lead WAMAP Project Lead Pierce College 2009 TMP Summer Institute Your FREE Math Assessment Solution

What is WAMAP? WAMAP: Washington Math Assessment & Placement Web-based math assessment engine Web-based math assessment engine Learning management system Learning management system Algorithmically generated questions Algorithmically generated questions Computer grading of numerical and math expression questions Computer grading of numerical and math expression questions Thousands of existing questions from arithmetic through calculus Thousands of existing questions from arithmetic through calculus 20+ pre-built courses 20+ pre-built courses Accurate math and graph display Accurate math and graph display Open-source software Open-source software Hosted free for Washington schools Hosted free for Washington schools

Benefits Immediate feedback Immediate feedback Unlimited practice Unlimited practice Automated grading Automated grading Encourage collaboration without cheating Encourage collaboration without cheating Facilitate communication Facilitate communication Online grade tracking Online grade tracking

Instructor Perception Survey Results

How’s it Different? The Advantages The Advantages Truly free – no cost for students with used books or to Truly free – no cost for students with used books or to Not tied to a publisher – questions are categorized by topic, not book section Not tied to a publisher – questions are categorized by topic, not book section Community driven and supported Community driven and supported Flexibility of a learning management system Flexibility of a learning management system The Disadvantages The Disadvantages We leave the teaching to humans - No tutorials, videos, etc. We leave the teaching to humans - No tutorials, videos, etc. Pre-built courses are not yet developed for all texts Pre-built courses are not yet developed for all texts

How It Can Be Used Drill and practice Drill and practice Homework Homework Take-home, in-class tests/quizzes Take-home, in-class tests/quizzes Extended projects, group assignments Extended projects, group assignments Active Learning activities Active Learning activities Encourage communication Encourage communication Track student progress Track student progress Share info with students Share info with students Diagnostics / Mass assessment Diagnostics / Mass assessment

Want to use it? Log in to Log in to To try it out as a student, log on with: To try it out as a student, log on with: Username & Password: demo Username & Password: demo To get an instructor account, click the Classroom tab, click on the “New Instructor Account Request” and send in your info. Your account will be set up in a few days or less. To get an instructor account, click the Classroom tab, click on the “New Instructor Account Request” and send in your info. Your account will be set up in a few days or less. Read the Getting Started guide to get familiar with the system, or watch some videos in the training course. Read the Getting Started guide to get familiar with the system, or watch some videos in the training course.