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To what extent can we customize the rubrics and the parameters of the assessments? Eg-can we capture the process of students reading a text as a criterion to pass, selecting a particular image from a set, etc…

Gooru Navigator supports 9 different question types

Multiple Choice
Multiple Answer
Drag & Drop Order
Highlight Text
True or False
Fill in the blank
Multiple Select – Image
Multiple Select – Text
Free Response Question (FRQ)

The questions can include math expressions and equations in the question and answer text. Images can be included in questions and also in the answer options depending on the question type.

Gooru Navigator also supports automatic evaluation of machine gradable questions and provides the ability for content authors to define rubrics based on the evaluation criteria for free response questions and offline tasks such as projects, that cannot be system graded.

What will be/can be the best possible way to track a student’s journey if they switch tenants?

Every learner within the system has a Universal Learner Id that follows the learner life-long across the different stages of learning from K12, Higher Ed, Professional learning irrespective of the tenant they may be in each stage. So, when a learner moves from one organization to another within Gooru Navigator, the learner identity including proficiency in various facets, their portfolio, preferences and all the different attributes of the learner is available and accessible in the new organization.

What does tagging mean? Does it imply the category, framework, standards, etc that we select while creating a collection, assessment, and course?

Tagging means linking content/course to the framework, the respective competency/standards to collections and assessments.

In a course, I can create standalone assessments as well as assessments within collections. So when I set up my tenancy, can I decide, what needs to go into the proficiency test, or does Gooru Navigator pick it up?

As a part of the course building, especially when you want to build a Navigator course, it is advisable to build a course with collections to teach/learn and assessments to test- for each competency or lesson.

But each assessment when built independently can still be added to a course or used elsewhere. So when an assessment is built within a course, but can also be used independently in any other course.

Ideally, when your tenancy is created, we will transfer all your content created to the tenancy so that it’s available to all your users in the tenancy.

How do we select Standards and frameworks for Indian curriculum?

Currently, the India K-12 Frameworks are being placed under the category K12IND.

While Creating a course, select K12IND category and the respective framework from Standards, Framework, and Course. These are Indian K12 frameworks.

In the Navigator Course

A domain becomes a unit, A competency becomes a lesson.
Each lesson or competency will require a collection of learning resources to teach it and an assessment of 5-6 questions to test the understanding.
While building the collection or assessment, they would need to be tagged to the standard/ competency appropriately.

While creating a Collection or Assessment, each piece needs to be tagged to the framework, which will surface the standards/competencies in it and the tagging can happen.

What tool or rubric are you using for the quality assurance of instructional materials?

Gooru courses have undergone a badging process to ensure they meet standards for content quality and that they support personalized learning and instruction. Resources are evaluated against the Gooru Quality Content Rubric, and are peer-reviewed to ensure the course is an exemplary representation of the district or organization that designed and implemented it.

How is quality implemented and assessed? What is the vetting or review process for content?

The Gooru catalog was originally scaffolded with content from highly recommended educational websites and then supplemented with resources acquired through content partnerships. Organizations such as the Schusterman Foundation, Cisco, The Hewlett Foundation, and Lockheed Martin provide funding and expert advice to support the creation of quality content.
Before they are added to Gooru, resources are vetted in a multi-step process. The Gooru team monitors newly uploaded resources to ensure the content is appropriate and adheres to the “wiki” model, in which users share communal responsibility to keep Gooru safe and appropriate for student use. In addition, Gooru works to feature resources with significant educational value and without aggressive advertising.

Are Gooru resources and courses aligned to state and national standards, and if so, which states and national standards are available?

Educators can easily find content by national Common Core Standards, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and the College, Career, and Civic Life Framework for Social Studies State Standards (C3). Additional standards are in the works and customers can inquire directly to itslearning for updated availability and timetables.

What is the source of Gooru content? Who authors c?

In addition to the contributions of educators around the world, Gooru indexes and organizes millions of resources from more than 500 publishers that cover a range of K-12 topics such as math, science, English language arts, and social studies. Publisher sources include the Smithsonian, WolframMathWorld, the Library of Congress, National Geographic, PBS Kids, NBC Learn, Scholastic, ReadWriteThink, Time4Writing, and many more.

How long does it take to onboard if we need your help?

Generally the onboarding process takes place over a 5 weeks

Week 1 – Project Kickoff work session
Week 2 – Project Plan is agreed on, resources are allocated
Week 3 – You prepare your roster of students, define your preferred Scope and Sequence, and if required your competency framework and content.
Week 4 – Single sign-on is set up, students are rostered, teachers are onboarded and training begins
Week 5 – Import of scope and sequence and if required, competency framework and content.
Week 6 – Launch