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Summary of Contents for 2Know

Page 1: ...use software and wireless handheld remote devices to help teachers maximise classroom participation and instantly assess students academic performance Classroom Response System with AccelTestTM Softwa...

Page 2: ...ell is a trademark of Novell Inc UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group Linux is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U S and other countries Macintosh and QuickTime are registe...

Page 3: ...the AccelTest Software 5 Starting the AccelTest Software 5 Checking for Updates to the Software 6 Getting the AccelTest Version and Serial Number 7 Navigating the AccelTest Software 7 Tasks to Be Comp...

Page 4: ...t Assignments 35 Item Question Types 36 Creating Assignments in AccelTest 36 Adding Graphics Equations and Plots to Assignments 42 Adding Graphics to Assignments 42 Adding Equations to Assignments 43...

Page 5: ...xams Using a Responder or NEO 2 81 Completing Homework Using the Responder Only 81 Using the AccelScan Scan Cards 82 For Manual Scoring 82 Scoring Assignments 83 Scoring Assignments with the Responder...

Page 6: ...r Projected Assignments 106 Starting a Session for Existing Assignments 109 Starting a Session for Verbal Questions 113 Starting a Session for PowerPoint Slides Windows Only 116 PowerPoint Sessions wi...

Page 7: ...cation Preference 140 Check Rights Before Choosing or Creating a Different Data Folder 140 Rights Required for Network Data Folders 140 Rights Required for Data Folders on Windows 2000 Windows XP and...

Page 8: ...vi AccelTest User Manual...

Page 9: ...ssance Receiver and Renaissance Responders The Renaissance Receiver is connected to the teacher s computer Working with the AccelTest software it sends assignments homework and notes from the teacher...

Page 10: ...nually Using AccelTest to Score Assignments You Already Have 1 You create a score key for the existing assignments The assignments are not in the AccelTest software only the score key is 2 You add the...

Page 11: ...Programs that You May Use with the 2Know Classroom Response System AccelTest is not the only software from Renaissance Learning that can use the 2Know classroom response system You can also use the 2K...

Page 12: ...the steps are the same for both operating systems When the Windows and Macintosh software is different this manual will provide the information for both Online Help While using AccelTest you can get h...

Page 13: ...Starting the AccelTest Software Important When you start the computer log in with your own user name and password so that you see the correct classes in AccelTest Users who log in to this computer wit...

Page 14: ...n the software checks for updates see page 136 If you want to check for updates manually click the Help menu and choose Check for Updates The software will notify you if no updates are available If up...

Page 15: ...ick the tabs in the software to switch between AccelTest screens You will find other tasks in the menus at the top of the screen For example to set preferences click the Preferences menu and choose a...

Page 16: ...on you will be asked to set up your terms and possibly semesters Page 139 Add your classes Page 17 Add or import your students Page 17 Add the standards that you would like to align items to on your a...

Page 17: ...choose the correct Receiver such as Mrs Smith s Class or Room 245 1 Open the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility program Windows computers Right click the icon in the task bar in the lower right corne...

Page 18: ...Utility program Windows computers Right click the icon in the task bar in the lower right corner of your screen and choose Manage from the menu You can also click Start Programs Renaissance Wireless...

Page 19: ...the Responder the student or teacher can change the student PIN see page 13 Follow the steps on the next page to assign owners to Responders 1 Before you start assigning owners make sure you have add...

Page 20: ...eceiver and press Select If the Responder simply asks you to select a Receiver highlight the correct Receiver and press Select 6 You will be asked to enter your AccelTest student ID AccelTest automati...

Page 21: ...scroll to select the correct Receiver then press Select 4 Enter your administrator PIN and press ENTER 5 The Responder will tell you the device is unlocked and it will show you the student s PIN Make...

Page 22: ...join sessions for AccelTest or the 2Know Toolbar Support for owned Responders Homework Notes Settings Synchronising with AccelTest Calculator Small or large font based on firmware selected MathsFacts...

Page 23: ...s and then Enter 6 The Responder will find and display the available firmware versions Do one of the following If you are using a 1 xx firmware version see the table on the previous page and you want...

Page 24: ...shows your classes and students B Use these buttons to add students or classes or to enrol students in the selected class C Use the Class drop down list to choose the class you want to view and work w...

Page 25: ...e and last name You can enter a middle name but it is not required A suggested ID has been entered for you you can change this number to the student s ID for your school IDs can include numbers only A...

Page 26: ...nts enrolled from the Class drop down list B 3 Click Enrol Students C 4 Tick the boxes next to the students that you want to enrol in the selected class D Notice that the list shows which classes the...

Page 27: ...o select more than one use one of these two methods If the names are not next to each other in the list hold down the Ctrl key Windows or the key Macintosh as you click the student names If the names...

Page 28: ...k the Classes menu in AccelTest and choose Import from Renaissance Place It does not matter which tab you are viewing before you click this menu 2 Enter the server or IP address of your Renaissance Pl...

Page 29: ...Ds are not imported AccelTest will give the student a new ID You can edit the ID by editing the student s information see page 27 A To choose classes one by one tick the box next to each class that yo...

Page 30: ...iest to use no symbol Then the header must list the names of the fields in the order they are in for each student record In the header use LNAME to show where the last name occurs FNAME for the first...

Page 31: ...1 x 2 x and STAR Reading 2 x Note The steps below explain how to import students from desktop products If you want to import classes and students from the Renaissance Place version of these products s...

Page 32: ...e All IDs does this for all student names that match names in the file or folder you are importing Update Name and Update All Names These options are available when the ID for a student in the import...

Page 33: ...back and make your corrections D E F D Click this option if you want to import the students but you do not want to enrol them in a class now This is a good choice if you are importing students that ar...

Page 34: ...1 Click the Classes tab in AccelTest A 2 Choose the class that you want to edit from the Class drop down list on this tab B 3 Click the Classes menu C and choose Edit Class This option is not availabl...

Page 35: ...he left click the name of one student whose information you want to edit B 3 Click the Classes menu C and choose Edit Student 4 Edit the student s first name middle name last name and or ID as needed...

Page 36: ...lasses tab in AccelTest A 2 Choose the class that you want to delete from the Class drop down list B 3 Click the Classes menu C and choose Delete Class This option is not available if you do not start...

Page 37: ...ia Marie 135 1 Click the Classes menu and choose Export to File The Export Students Assistant will start 2 Click an option to choose whether to export all students or just those in one class If you ch...

Page 38: ...e than one use one of these two methods If the names are not next to each other in the list hold down the Ctrl key Windows or the key Macintosh as you click the student names If the names are next to...

Page 39: ...s 2 Click the Standards tab A 3 Click Add B The Install Standards Wizard or Assistant will start 4 The first panel of the wizard will ask you to choose whether to add standards from the Renaissance Le...

Page 40: ...e listed Click Close to close the preference Adding Standards from a File 5 On the Install Standards panel click Browse A 6 In the dialog box that opens open the folder that contains the content with...

Page 41: ...ure you know which standards you have used for alignments before deleting standards 1 Click the Preferences menu and choose Libraries Standards 2 Click the Standards tab 3 Select the standards you wan...

Page 42: ...choose which assignments you want to see You can list assignments from all subjects or just specific subjects Choosing one subject helps shorten the list you are viewing if you have many assignments B...

Page 43: ...signments you will have Responder NEO 2 projected scanner and or printed The Assignment Creation preferences set the default standard font for your assignments the layout and the default values for ea...

Page 44: ...dents can earn for each item The available item types depend on the method you choose for presenting and scoring the items If you choose to present items with the Responder or NEO 2 the available item...

Page 45: ...answers using the Responder or NEO 2 or if they scan cards with their answers using an AccelScan scanner their responses will be scored automatically If you choose manual scoring you must enter the po...

Page 46: ...ble depending on the type of assignment you chose If you want to add instructions before the items for printed assignments only tick the box J To finish click Add Library If you choose this tab click...

Page 47: ...ems Then select the items associated with that standard in the list Q After choosing the items click Add and go to step 6 on page 41 To add standards to your database see page 32 You can align each it...

Page 48: ...r matching and ranking items you must enter all choices For short answer items choose whether answers must be case sensitive enter each possible answer and press Enter or return after each one V Enter...

Page 49: ...k the Assignments menu click Add Item and click the type of item To enter the text for each item click it and click Edit Item B To change an item click it first to highlight it then click Edit Item C...

Page 50: ...aphics equations or plots to Responder or NEO 2 assignments Adding Graphics to Assignments 1 As you edit the question position your cursor where you want to place the graphic A Then click Graphic B 2...

Page 51: ...to Assignments 1 As you edit the question position your cursor where you want to place the equation A Then click Equation 2 In the equation editor type text and use the buttons to select the componen...

Page 52: ...l 3 When you exit the equation editor the equation will be inserted If you decide to delete the equation at any time simply click the equation and press the Delete key on your keyboard Adding Plots to...

Page 53: ...k mark would be labeled For a point you can enter the value of the point on the number line the size diameter of the point and whether to make it black white or transparent For a segment you can enter...

Page 54: ...u can still use AccelTest to score them To do this create score keys for the assignments The assignments themselves will not be in AccelTest but the score keys will provide the correct answers to the...

Page 55: ...scoring method F You cannot choose manual scoring Click OK A B C D E F Responder versus NEO 2 Only assignments Responder assignments can be viewed and completed on either a Responder or a NEO 2 They c...

Page 56: ...ems When you have finished click Add 5 Next AccelTest will show you a sample scan card on which you can choose or enter the answers and set the points for each question To delete an item from the scor...

Page 57: ...whether answers must be case sensitive K To change a point value click it to see a text field then type the new point value L To add more items or questions to the score key click Add Items Enter the...

Page 58: ...scan card on which you can choose the answers You can either select the answers or scan a card that has the correct answers to the assignment If you plan to scan a card see the next step for more det...

Page 59: ...rm to scan a card that has the correct answers See page 52 I To change a point value click it and enter a new value in the text field J To add more items or questions to the score key click Add Items...

Page 60: ...shown to the right For AccelScan model 1100 USB Insert the card face down with the AccelTest name going into the scanner first For AccelScan model 1100 Serial Insert the card face up with the AccelTe...

Page 61: ...o to step 2 If not click the Assignments tab and double click the assignment for which you want to set alignments 2 Click the item that you want to align to highlight that item A You can only align on...

Page 62: ...elTest Since everyone who logs into the computer has a unique database this is a way to share assignments with teachers who have a different database Note If the assignment that you are importing has...

Page 63: ...ents or No if you do not want to keep them or import the standards 5 The assignment will open You can use the options on the screen to make changes just as you would when you create an assignment see...

Page 64: ...G C To add items see page 57 D To change an item see page 59 To move one see page 60 E To change the assignment properties see page 60 F To set the standards for an item click it and click Align Item...

Page 65: ...you choose this tab enter the number of items of each type that you want to add to the assignment B and enter the points per item for each item type C If you want to add instructions before the items...

Page 66: ...o the assignment Expand categories as needed until you see the standard for which you want to add items Then select the items associated with that standard that you want to add to the assignment and c...

Page 67: ...y items A B C E F G H D I J A For multiple choice matching and ranking items choose the number of answer choices you want to give the student For matching items you must also choose the number of item...

Page 68: ...e menu options are not available if you choose more than one item Changing Assignment Properties Click Properties while viewing the assignment Then click the tab that shows what you want to change Tit...

Page 69: ...available for Responder or NEO 2 assignments After changing the assignment properties click OK to save your changes Changing the Assignment Mode You can change how the assignment should be presented t...

Page 70: ...new method of presenting or scoring the assignment does not support some items that are already on the assignment the next screen in the wizard will list the unsupported items Those items including i...

Page 71: ...you can choose the answers You can add or delete items changes your answers or change the point values To delete an item from the score key click the item to highlight it then press Delete on your ke...

Page 72: ...he correct answers and choose whether answers should be case sensitive in other words they must match the case of the correct answers you have entered F To change a point value click it to open a text...

Page 73: ...rd Book but you can edit the new copy that you have not used yet 1 In AccelTest click the Assignments tab A 2 Double click the assignment that you want to copy B The assignment will open 3 Click the F...

Page 74: ...3 Click the File menu and choose Print 4 Choose a printer in your computer s print dialog box Then click OK or Print 5 Click OK when the program notifies you that the assignment has been printed 6 Cli...

Page 75: ...2 assignment that you want to preview B The assignment will open 3 Click Preview The Preview window will show you how the first question will look on the Responder or NEO 2 screen Click the left and...

Page 76: ...ens go to the drive and folder where you want to save the exported assignment or score key If necessary change the file name Make sure it ends with an at3 extension especially if the assignment will b...

Page 77: ...the assignment has been added to the Record Book for any of your classes you must remove it from the Record Book before you can delete it see page 99 1 In AccelTest click the Assignments tab A 2 Clic...

Page 78: ...r a specific term To choose the score type click the Record Book menu and choose either Show Scores as Points or Show Scores as Percentages A B C D E F G I H A Click the Record Book tab to view a clas...

Page 79: ...en sessions are complete AccelTest adds the assignments with scores to the Record Book so you should not add the assignments separately Projected assignments are always teacher paced and are only used...

Page 80: ...lass work a test a quiz or extra credit Use the tick boxes E to choose other options for the assignment Assignment is extra credit You can tick this box if the assignment is extra credit however you d...

Page 81: ...that appears You can use the arrows in the calendar to move to a different month If you want to make today the start or due date click Today under the calendar If you choose No for the due date you w...

Page 82: ...e page 129 Your assignment will appear in the Record Book to the right of previously added assignments The students that you assigned it to will have Waiting in the column under your new assignment or...

Page 83: ...te If you choose Yes for either date enter the date G or click the calendar button H and click a date on the calendar that appears You can use the arrows in the calendar to move to a different month I...

Page 84: ...ignment If you chose to select the students on the next panel tick the box next to each student who needs the assignment or click Select All to choose all the students Then click Next 8 Read the Summa...

Page 85: ...he student s who need the assignment To select one student and assignment click where the column for the assignment and the row for the student meet A To select more than one student and assignment se...

Page 86: ...assign it to individual students see page 77 AccelTest prints the assignment automatically for each student You do not need to print assignments separately If you need to reprint an assignment for a...

Page 87: ...ents After you add an assignment to the Record Book you can still change the assignment s term category whether it is extra credit and or an exam start date due date and whether student feedback is on...

Page 88: ...O 2 Only students must use NEO 2 When you add the assignment to the Record Book see page 71 you choose the category of the assignment In Class Homework Test Quiz or Extra Credit C D E F B B Choose the...

Page 89: ...the student presses to scroll up to Homework then the student presses Select or Enter 6 The Responder lists the homework assignments The student uses the arrows to scroll to one assignment then the s...

Page 90: ...copy of the assignment for each student Each student has a unique form number at the top of that assignment Make sure each student has a blank AccelTest scan card for this assignment Students follow...

Page 91: ...s use Responders to complete assignments the software automatically scores answers to assisted response numeric response and short answer items in those assignments However if the assignments also inc...

Page 92: ...student s form number is unique for each assignment it is printed on that student s assignment 4 Make sure answers are filled in properly Make sure that all answers have been filled in and marked next...

Page 93: ...method when you created the assignment see page 36 The teacher must score both assisted response and free response questions manually The assignment has free response items that were not scored by th...

Page 94: ...elTest User Manual 2 Double click the name of the assignment you want to score the top of the column A 3 A window will open that shows each item number and each student s name For one student double c...

Page 95: ...is scored if necessary F For free response items that cannot be automatically scored using the method you chose enter the number of points the student earned G After entering the information for each...

Page 96: ...ignments When you add a points only assignment see page 74 the assignment itself is not in AccelTest and you do not have a score key Points only assignments are assignments that only require you to aw...

Page 97: ...ent When you do this you will see the score in a text field so you can change it A 3 Type the new score that you want to override the old one Then click elsewhere in the Record Book For most assignmen...

Page 98: ...or median scores D If an assignment has not yet been scored but it has been assigned to the student you will see Waiting if the assignment is not due yet Pending if it has not started yet or Overdue...

Page 99: ...f the items on that assignment and the students in the class The table will show the student s score for each item If the square for each item is blank the item has not been scored yet if you want to...

Page 100: ...f there is no final exam If there are no semesters in the school year only term marks are used For example 1st Term Mark 81 2nd Term Mark 75 3rd Term Mark 82 Final Grade Mark 81 75 82 3 79 The Exam pr...

Page 101: ...ge of the term semester or final mark Grading Scale Using the Grading Scale preference see page 137 you can choose which grading scale to use and you can set the minimum percentage correct required fo...

Page 102: ...on that assignment When you choose the Extra Credit category as you add the assignment to the Record Book the assignments in the Extra Credit category are treated like assignments in any other categor...

Page 103: ...bout student marks in AccelTest You can export one class s results for one or more assignments using the Export Results feature The file includes the assignment name category such as In Class and tota...

Page 104: ...e it in a spreadsheet program 1 Click the Record Book tab and choose your class see page 70 2 Choose the assignment s for which you want to export results A To select one click the assignment name at...

Page 105: ...For each student the file includes scoring data for each question on the assignment The file is in CSV comma separated value format so that you can easily open it in a spreadsheet program 1 Click the...

Page 106: ...ect the assignment to unassign If you want to clear an assignment for all students in the Record Book click the name of the assignment A If you want to clear an assignment for one student click where...

Page 107: ...it again later Removing Assignments from the Record Book By following the steps below you can remove an AccelTest assignment from a class Record Book When you do this all student scores and assignment...

Page 108: ...assigned owners 1 View the Record Book for a class see page 70 2 Choose who will receive the note If you want to send the same note to all students click the Responder menu and choose Send Note to All...

Page 109: ...ner of the N When the student has read the note on his or her Responder as described below the N will disappear How Students Get and Read Notes on Their Responders Students follow these steps to view...

Page 110: ...the student can use the arrow keys to scroll to it then press Select The note will appear on the student s screen 7 After reading the note the student must press Menu to go back to the main screen If...

Page 111: ...t the note but you do not have confirmation that the student read it Confirmed means the student has seen the note on the Responder Deleted means you have deleted the note in the Note History it does...

Page 112: ...that they see on a printed copy of the assignment The AccelTest software automatically scores the student s submitted responses During a session teachers can see which students are working on assignme...

Page 113: ...your class from the drop down list B 3 Click the Responder menu and choose Start Teacher Paced Session The Responder Session Wizard will start 4 Click one of the options to choose the type of assignm...

Page 114: ...nt to allow an anonymous login which means students do not need to identify themselves to participate You can tick the second box F if you want to use this session for a survey voting or polling inste...

Page 115: ...N NEO 2 and press Enter If the Responder or NEO 2 does not ask this question or if the student answers no a list of Receivers will be shown The student must use the arrow keys to highlight the correct...

Page 116: ...want to end this question click Stop Accepting Responses J in the session window 13 After you stop accepting responses for a question and before you send the next question you can press the graph but...

Page 117: ...press Enter one more time to finish the assignment They will be told there is no session With N no selected students can press Enter to leave the session on their Responders or NEO 2 Starting a Sessi...

Page 118: ...e whether the session is for in class work a test a quiz or extra credit You can also tick the boxes provided H to designate an assignment as an exam or extra credit For more on this see page 93 When...

Page 119: ...NEO 2s will tell students to wait until you the teacher tell them to press Enter Click Send Question in the Teacher Paced Session window to show the first question 12 Tell your students to press Ente...

Page 120: ...tion and you want to go on to the next question J Click next to any question that has been completed to see the percentage of students who chose each answer If you chose to score the assignment the co...

Page 121: ...the responder type options E to choose how students will enter their responses using either a Responder or a NEO 2 if you choose Responder or using a NEO 2 only Both Responder and NEO 2 sessions allow...

Page 122: ...Ds if necessary you will see them listed on the left side of the session window K You will see numbers instead of names if you chose to allow anonymous access The Responders or NEO 2s will tell studen...

Page 123: ...s Enter to leave the session on their Responders or NEO 2s H I K F G J F Click Stop Accepting Responses when the time is up for this question and you want to go on to the next question Then select the...

Page 124: ...If you chose to use an existing assignment see page 116 If you chose to use verbal questions see page 120 PowerPoint Sessions with an Existing Assignment 7 Click the assignment that you want to use in...

Page 125: ...down list I to choose whether the session is for in class work a test a quiz or extra credit You can also tick the boxes provided J to designate an assignment as an exam or extra credit For more on t...

Page 126: ...Teacher Paced Session window to show the first question 13 Tell your students to press Enter on their Responders or NEO 2s to start the assignment When they have read the question they can press or e...

Page 127: ...f correct answers will be shown by a green bar the number of incorrect answers will be shown by red bars and the number of students who have not responded yet will be shown by a yellow bar If you are...

Page 128: ...ed If you choose No you can tick the first box E if you want to allow an anonymous login which means students do not need to identify themselves to participate You can tick the second box F if you wan...

Page 129: ...nders or NEO 2s will tell students to wait until you the teacher tell them to press Enter 12 Click the type of question you want in the bottom right portion of the session window If necessary click Ne...

Page 130: ...rect answers will be shown by red bars and the number of students who have not responded yet will be shown by a yellow bar If you are projecting the PowerPoint presentation for all students to see wai...

Page 131: ...est click the Responder menu and choose Start Student Paced Session The Responder Session Manager window will open 2 Next students follow these steps to connect to the session a Students turn on their...

Page 132: ...the student completes the assignment the Responder or NEO 2 will show the student s score in points and percentage The student can press any key to leave this screen To do this press these keys Scrol...

Page 133: ...r the student has completed and the number of items on the assignment 9 When students have finished their work or when time is up the teacher can end the session by clicking the Responder menu and cho...

Page 134: ...etters i e 2abcABC For example to enter the word The students would press the 8 button twice for T the 4 button three times to get h and the 3 button three times to get e Students press Select to ente...

Page 135: ...ect answers red and how many did not answer the question yellow C Click next to the color bar below a question to see the percentage of students who chose each answer If you chose to score the assignm...

Page 136: ...o see the percentage of students who chose each answer If you chose to score the assignment the correct answer is green For numeric response and short answer questions you will not see all the answers...

Page 137: ...at starts on the next page When you choose a report the program may ask if you want to preview it in the program or print it You can click Preview to see what the report looks like and check its conte...

Page 138: ...viation For each item the report shows the total number of student responses and the average points earned The report includes a detailed analysis for each item that shows the number and percentage of...

Page 139: ...ignment last changed how it should be presented and scored the total number of points available and whether the assignment has already been assigned in a Record Book Preferences page 143 Print preview...

Page 140: ...e free response items In the report the AR column shows the points the student earned so far on the assisted response items if they have been scored Preferences page 143 Print preview setting Group As...

Page 141: ...ny AccelTest tab and you do not need to select anything before choosing the report However please note that the report will include only the class you have selected on the Record Book tab Use this rep...

Page 142: ...he assignments by subject and shows you the assignment category the score in points and percentage and the date it was scored Assignments from teacher paced sessions with verbal questions are listed s...

Page 143: ...eferences Using the AccelTest preferences you can adjust how AccelTest works for your school The preferences are listed in the Preferences menu The table that starts on the next page lists the prefere...

Page 144: ...ffect students final marks Decide whether to drop a student s worst score for assignments in each category Decide whether to calculate students term and school year marks using the category weights or...

Page 145: ...can install your Accelerated Maths libraries in AccelTest see page 149 You can also add standards that you can align your assignment items to This allows you to get information about how students are...

Page 146: ...assigned owners see page 14 You can also use this preference to decide if you want to allow students to have the Responders synchronise during a session If you allow students to synchronise they can r...

Page 147: ...If you have 4 or 6 terms you will also be asked to set the number of terms per semester Changing the school year affects the calculation of student marks Your school year and terms should be set up b...

Page 148: ...Change Permission to the data folder including all files If you want to assign specific rights to the folder make sure you include the Read Write and Delete permissions If you will be using AccelTest...

Page 149: ...ata location somewhere else The first option is not available if you are currently using the default data location Other rights required On Windows computers AccelTest users need full access to the Re...

Page 150: ...the existing data it cannot be recovered Make sure you know what is in the existing data and make sure no one needs the data before you choose to overwrite it Click one of the options then click Next...

Page 151: ...ther report When you do this any changes you chose for the first preference will still be saved when you click OK Follow these steps to change the report preferences 1 Click the Preferences menu choos...

Page 152: ...ox if you want the report to print automatically every time a student s assignment is scored this applies only when the assignment is scored using an AccelScan scanner Print student assignment with re...

Page 153: ...of points and the amount of answer space provided for free response questions To select these preferences click Preferences choose Assignment Creation and then choose a preference Once you choose one...

Page 154: ...answer spaces 4 Click OK to save your changes Projector Layout Sets the projector screen size for projected assignments so that they will display properly in the assignment editor when you create or e...

Page 155: ...matched and the number of possible matches Please note that you can change the options for each item as you create or change assignments 1 Click the Preferences menu choose Assignment Creation and ch...

Page 156: ...assignments 1 Click the Preferences menu choose Assignment Creation and choose Short Answer The Assignment Creation Options dialog box will open 2 If you would like to change the instructions that are...

Page 157: ...rojected assignments Some content items may be too large to fit on the screen and some may contain graphics that are only legible when printed Installing Accelerated Maths Libraries If you own a deskt...

Page 158: ...red version if you want a large font then press Select 6 Enter the Administrator PIN when the Responder asks you to do this the default is 1234 then press Enter 7 The Responder will start updating the...

Page 159: ...erver Utility Windows computers Right click the icon in the lower right corner of your computer screen and choose Manage from the menu You can also click Start Programs Renaissance Wireless Server Ren...

Page 160: ...Numeric Response 148 Print layout 146 Projector layout 146 Ranking 147 Short Answer 148 True False 147 Yes No 147 Assignment editor 41 56 Assignment properties 60 answer spaces 61 fonts 60 layout 61 m...

Page 161: ...assignment mode 61 Changing assignments 55 Changing items on assignments 59 Changing notes 102 Changing score keys 63 Changing student IDs 27 Changing student names 27 Changing the password for AccelT...

Page 162: ...unsatisfactory 93 137 pass fail 93 137 preference 137 standard 93 137 Graphics in assignments 42 Group Assignment Report 132 H Help 4 History of a student s notes 102 Homework completing with Responde...

Page 163: ...g 90 Percentages showing in Record Book 91 Permissions 140 Personal Identification Number PIN administrator 10 student 12 13 PIN administrator 10 student 12 13 Plots in assignments 44 Points on assign...

Page 164: ...programs and the 2Know classroom response system 3 Renaissance Receiver 1 changing the name 9 connecting 5 Renaissance Responder 1 Renaissance Wireless Server Utility 3 138 Report descriptions 130 Re...

Page 165: ...ting a student s PIN 13 Setting the Administrator PIN 10 Setting up assignments 34 Setting up the 2Know classroom response system 9 Setting up your data 8 Short answer 36 on Responders 126 preference...

Page 166: ...False 36 preference 147 U Unassigning assignments 98 Updates 6 Updates for AccelTest software 6 Updating Responder firmware 14 Using AccelTest for assignments you already have 2 Using AccelTest for in...

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