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1. User's Guide
User’s Guide
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2. e-Read and Report
What is e-Read and Report?
Rourke’s e-Read and Report program is a reading comprehension and vocabulary assessment
program designed for grades K – 12. This program utilizes Rourke’s highly engaging
informational e-Books. Students have the opportunity to read one of the e-Books and then
answer vocabulary and comprehension questions.
Rourke’s e-Read and Report program features vocabulary usage questions focusing on
Tier I, Tier II and Tier III vocabulary words. Students will read the definition of a word and
then select the correct usage sentence or sentences. Each vocabulary definition will have five
possible answers for students to choose from. In books that are in the Guided Reading Levels
A – M there are 5 vocabulary words with photo support. Books for Guided Reading Levels N –
Z+ will have 10 words without photo support.
In addition to a total score for vocabulary, students and teachers see the specific words that
the student got correct and incorrect. Each word is coded as a Tier I, Tier II or Tier III word
and a score for Tier I, Tier II and Tier III words is given.
Rourke’s e-Read and Report program also features comprehension questions. Each title will
have five comprehension questions with five possible answers for students to choose from.
All comprehension questions focus on informational text and fiction reading strategies for
comprehension listed below:
1. Using and interpreting text features (graphs, charts, maps)
2. Determining importance or main idea and identifying key details
3. Synthesizing or summarizing complex concepts or processes
4. Visualizing
5. Making inferences
6. Making connections
7. Asking questions
ROLES
Teachers…
• Add a new student at any time.
• Assign placement tests to students
• Assign e-Books to students
• Assign individual, small group, or whole group assignments
• Add any Teacher Notes to student
• Monitor student’s progress by checking online reports regularly
• Review information with students
• Communicate with parents
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3. User's Guide
Students…
• Log into e-Read and Report using assigned login and password
• Check MY FOLDER for assigned placement tests, e-Books and quizzes
• If no assignments are present, search Title Library for an e-Book that interests you
• Read e-Book independently
• After reading, click “Test Me” button
• Complete a set of vocabulary and comprehension questions in multiple choice form
• Evaluate performance and conference with teacher
Administrators…
• Support e-Read and Report implementation
• Introduce e-Read and Report to the school so all teachers know what the program is about
and who is eligible to participate
• Periodically monitor student’s progress and test scores by checking online student reports
or asking the classroom teacher to provide a report for you
• Assess progress on a student, classroom and building wide level
Getting Started with e-Read and Report
UPLOADING TEACHER AND STUDENT INFORMATION TO e-READ AND REPORT
At the time of purchase, Rourke Educational Media’s IT department will supply your school or
districts IT department with the data structure to automate the uploading of all student and
teacher information, including logins and passwords, to e-Read and Report.
ACCESSING THE e-READ AND REPORT ONLINE
e-Read and Report is easy to access on any internet connected computer, tablet or smart
phone at the web address provided below.
www.rourkeeducationalmedia.com
Once on the Rourke Educational media website, click on the Instructional Technology Portal.
Then click on the eRead and Report logo at the top of the page.
When prompted, you simply login using the username
and password provided to you by Rourke or by your
site administrator. Once you are logged in, you will
be able to add students, create assignments, view
and print student reports.
The web address for e-Read and Report is the
same for both students, teachers, and building
administrators. The login and password determines
what the user can access in the program.
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4. e-Read and Report
ADDING A NEW TEACHER TO e-READ and
REPORT
The Site Administrator assigns teacher logins
and passwords.
1. Site Administrator logs into e-Read and Report.
2. Click on NEW USER at the top right of
the screen.
3. Input new user information.
4. Click CREATE USER at bottom of the screen.
ADDING A NEW STUDENT TO e-READ
and REPORT
The teacher or building administrator can assign
student logins and passwords.
1. Teacher logs into e-Read and Report.
2. Click on NEW USER at the top right of the screen.
3. Input new user information.
4. Click CREATE USER at bottom of the screen.
5. Then go to the Classrooms and Groups tab and
assign the student to an existing group or
create a new group.
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5. User's Guide
HOW TO ASSIGN PLACEMENT TESTS
1. Teacher logs into e-Read and Report.
2. Click on PLACEMENT tab at the top of the page.
3. To assign a placement to an individual
student, click on the NEW PLACEMENT tab.
4. To assign a placement test to the entire class
or a group, select the NEW CLASS PLACEMENT.
5. Based on your studen’ts grade level, select
the appropriate placement test for the
student to start on. The computer will
automatically calculate the student’s score and move them up
or down through placement passages until their individual reading
level is determined.
To administer the placement test, have all students in a grade level start on the asterisked
passage for that grade level. For example, if you were giving the placement test to a group of
second graders, all students would start reading the Chickens passage.
Grade
Level
Title
Guided
Lexile
Reading
Level
Level
*K
Animal
Sounds
A
BR
K
Eyes
of
Animals
B
Br
K
Apple
Trees
C
BR
K
Ants
D
100-­‐150
*1
Gorillas
E
150-­‐200
1
Ducks
F
200-­‐250
1
Color
Codes
G
250-­‐300
1
Planets
H
300-­‐350
1
Being
Green
I
350-­‐400
1
Butterflies
J
400-­‐450
*2
Chickens
K
450-­‐500
2
Endangered
Animals
and
Plants
L
500-­‐550
2
Bats
M
550-­‐600
*3
Up
and
Down
N
600-­‐625
3
It's
an
Earthquake
O
625-­‐675
3
Icebergs
and
the
Titanic
P
675-­‐700
*4
Natural
Forces
Q
700-­‐725
4
Hazardous
Waste
R
725-­‐775
4
Fossils
S
775-­‐800
*5
Biomes
T
800-­‐825
5
Minerals
U
825-­‐875
5
STEM
V
875-­‐900
*6
Inventors
W
900-­‐925
6
Telescopes
X
925-­‐975
6
Forces
and
Motion
Y
975-­‐1000
*7
Genetics
Z
1000-­‐1100
*8
Biodiversity
Z+
1100-­‐1200
*9+
Neurotransmitters
Z+
1200-­‐1300
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HOW TO UTILIZE e-READ and REPORT
TEACHER or BUILDING ADMINISTRATOR
CREATING ASSIGNMENTS…
Individual Student Assignments
1. Click on Assignments tab at the top of
the page.
2. Click on NEW ASSIGNMENT on top right
of screen.
3. Drop-down menu allows you to select an
individual student.
4. Select book.
5. Select due date (optional).
6. The Notes section is the place for you to
write the directions for the student.
(Ex: Read the book and take the quiz.)
7. Click CREATE ASSIGNMENT.
Group or Whole Class Assignments
1. Click on Assignments tab at the top of the page.
2. Click on NEW CLASS ASSIGNMENT on the top right of screen.
3. Drop-down menu allows you to select a group or classroom.
4. Select book.
5. Select due date (optional).
6. The Notes section is the place for you to write the directions for the student.
(Ex: Read the book and take the quiz.)
7. Click NEW CLASS ASSIGNMENT at the bottom of the page.
CREATING CLASSROOMS AND GROUPS
Teachers or Building Administrators can create
groups for students or classrooms.
1. Click on the CLASSROOMS and GROUPS tab.
2. Then click on NEW CLASSROOMS AND GROUPS
at the top right of the screen.
3. Input new classroom or group information.
4. Click CREATE CLASSROOM at the bottom left
of the page.
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7. User's Guide
VIEWING REPORTS…
Teachers can monitor a student’s progress on vocabulary and comprehension strategies on all
tests. View reports by following the steps below.
1. Click on Students and Teachers Tab on top of page.
2. To view individual student’s scores, click on specific student’s Scores Link.
3. To view whole class scores, click on teacher link.
Click on the Teacher
to view whole class.
4. Once in score report, click on EXPORT PDF or EXPORT XLS to create a printable report.
Click to export report
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ANALYZING REPORTS
When report window is open, teacher can view Average Score. Graph will display Average
Vocabulary, Average Comprehension and Overall Average.
Teacher can also view Score Overview which displays student progress over time.
Teacher can view Score Summary, which includes individual student names that link to
individual student folders. Information includes name of Student, Title, Fiction/Nonfiction,
GRL, Vocabulary Questions, Vocabulary Scores, Comprehension Questions, Comprehension
Scores, Average Skill, Date and Time Stamp. Score Summary also includes Details Link.
Click to view details
The Details Link shows questions and answers for all vocabulary and comprehension questions.
Teacher will be able to see the question type, the question subtype, the actual question that
was asked and the student’s selected answer, and whether it was answered correctly
or incorrectly.

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On the right side of screen, additional Score Details are found. This includes an overview and
Time to Read (length of time student took to read the ebook).
All detailed reports have the option of being exported to EXCEL or PDF.
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STUDENT
Log into e-Read and Report. Student can choose between MY FOLDER and LIBRARY.
MY FOLDER
1. Click on MY FOLDER.
- Take Placement Test
- Check for assignments
- Teacher Notes
- Score Summary
Accessing Assignments
1. Student clicks on their folder.
2. Student clicks on the assigned
placement test or assignment.
3. Student reads e-Book.
4. Student clicks on TEST ME!
5. Student begins e-Read and Report quiz.
- If student chooses incorrect answer, they will be prompted to TRY AGAIN! until correct
answer is chosen.
6. When student completes quiz, they click DONE.
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LIBRARY
1. Click on LIBRARY.
2. e-Books can be searched by Book, Subject,
GRL, Dewey, Fiction and NonFiction.
3. Students can also scroll through
library shelves.
APPENDIX
VOCABULARY TIERS
TIER 1
Tier one vocabulary words consist of basic words. These words usually do not require direct
instruction and typically do not have multiple meanings. Sight words, nouns, verbs, adjectives,
and early reading words occur at this level. Examples of tier one words are: boy, cat, walk, red
and chair.
TIER 2
Tier two vocabulary words consists of high frequency words that occur across a variety of
domains. These words occur often in mature language situations such as adult conversations
and literature, and strongly influence speaking and reading. Tier two words are important for
reading comprehension and will have multiple meanings. They are words that
allow students to describe concepts in a detailed manner. Tier two words are the most important
words for direct instruction. Examples of tier two words are energy, results, trials, and decay.
TIER 3
Tier three vocabulary words consists of words that occur in specific domains, including subjects
in school, occupations, geography, technology, etc. We usually learn these words when a
specific need arises, such as learning about photosynthesis during a lesson on plants. Examples
of tier three words are: microorganism, samurai, tectonic and gigabyte. It important to keep
in mind that tier two and three words are not all definite in their tier classification. Word
knowledge can be based on personal experience.
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Comprehension Strategies
1. Using and Interpreting Text Features – text features include graphs, captions, diagrams,
photos, illustrations, table of contents, glossary, and index. The student must be able to
adequately examine and use each of these features to fully understand the entire text.
2. Determining Importance or central ideas and identifying key details – the student
determines the purpose for reading the text and then decides what is most important in the
text and what are the key details that help support that main idea.
3. Synthesizing or Summarizing complex concepts or processes – students thinking
evolves/changes as students gather information in the text. As they synthesize this new
information, it forms a new understanding of the text. Summarizing allows students to take
all of the concepts presented in a text and create a clear and precise understanding in a few
words or sentences.
4. Visualizing – students create a picture in their minds (mental pictures). These images
assist in making the reading come to life. This strategy helps readers to make the text more
meaningful on a personal level. It also helps students to gain a higher level of
comprehension if they can visualize the concepts in the text.
5. Making Inferences – this is when students utilize their background knowledge/schema and
clues from the text to derive ideas that are not provided explicitly in the text.
6. Making Connections – utilizing their background knowledge/schema, the student will make
connections with the text. There are three different ways that students make connections:
Text to Self – making a connection between the text and the reader’s personal experiences.
Text to Text – making connections between two different texts
Text to World – making connections between a text and event occurring in the world
7. Asking Questions – In order to develop critical readers, students must ask thoughtful
questions while they read. It is valuable in helping them to integrate information, discover
new knowledge, and focus on important information in the text.
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