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Renaissance Learning 2Know! User Manual

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  • Page 1 Classroom Response System with AccelTest Software and the AccelScan Scanner User’s Manual Combine easy-to-use software and wireless, handheld remote devices to help teachers maximise classroom participation and instantly assess students’ academic performance.
  • Page 2 This document may be reproduced only by staff members in schools that have a license for AccelTest software. For more information, contact Renaissance Learning at the address above. 2Know!, Accelerated Maths, AccelScan, AccelTest, Advanced Technology for Data-Driven Schools, NEO, NEO 2, NEO Manager, Renaissance, Renaissance Learning, the Renaissance Learning logo, Renaissance Place, Renaissance Receiver and Renaissance Responder are trademarks of Renaissance Learning, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS W e l c o m e t o A c c e l T e s t a n d t h e 2 K n o w ! C l a s s r o o m R e s p o n s e S y s t e m .
  • Page 4 Adding Standards to Your Database ........31 Adding Standards from the Renaissance Learning Web Site .....32 Adding Standards from a File .
  • Page 5 O N T E N T S Changing (Editing) Score Keys ......... 63 Copying Assignments .
  • Page 6 O N T E N T S How AccelTest Uses Points Possible with Extra Credit ..... .94 How Category Weights Work with Extra Credit ......94 Exporting Scores from AccelTest.
  • Page 7 O N T E N T S Student Record............134 Student Standards .
  • Page 8 AccelTest User Manual...

  • Page 9: Response System

    ELCOME TO CCEL EST AND THE LASSROOM ESPONSE YSTEM The 2Know! classroom response system allows students to enter their answers to assignments on hand-held Responders or NEO 2 for quick, automatic scoring. The system also allows teachers to send homework and notes to students. AccelTest software allows you to create your own quizzes, tests and assignments for any subject, score assignments quickly and have the scores entered in its electronic Record Book.

  • Page 10: How Acceltest Works

    E L C O M E T O C C E L E S T A N D T H E N O W L A S S R O O M E S P O N S E Y S T E M How AccelTest Works How Acce lTe st Works You can use AccelTest to create, assign and score the assignments that you want to...

  • Page 11: Programs You Will Use

    Other Programs that You May Use wit h 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 2Know! Toolbar, which you can download and install from the Renaissance Learning Web site. The 2Know! Toolbar allows you to quickly quiz or get feedback from your class or group.

  • Page 12: Online Help

    N e e d M o r e H e l p ? • Knowledge Base: Search the Renaissance Learning Knowledge Base on the Web at support.renlearn.com/techkb/ for technical support information.

  • Page 13: Before You Start

    ETTING TARTED This section gives you the procedures you will need to start using the 2Know! classroom response system and AccelTest. B e f o r e Y o u S t a r t Before you start using AccelTest and the 2Know! classroom response system, check the following: •...

  • Page 14: Checking For Updates To The Software

    E T T I N G T A R T E D Getting Started with the AccelTest Software 3. Enter your password. (If you have not changed it, the default password is admin.) Then, click OK. 4. If this is the first time you have started AccelTest, the program will ask if you want to set up your school year and terms.

  • Page 15: Getting The Acceltest Version And Serial Number

    E T T I N G T A R T E D Getting Started with the AccelTest Software Getting the AccelTest Ver sion and Serial Number Follow the instructions for your type of computer to see your AccelTest software version or serial number: Windows computers: Click the Help menu and choose About AccelTest.

  • Page 16: Tasks To Be Completed For Acceltest

    E T T I N G T A R T E D Getting Started with the AccelTest Software Tasks to Be Complet ed for AccelTest After AccelTest is installed on your computer, complete these tasks to set up your data and start using the software for your assignments. Task Where to Find Instructions Do not forget your...

  • Page 17: Getting Started With The 2Know! Classroom Response System

    E T T I N G T A R T E D Getting Started with the 2Know! Classroom Response System G e t t i n g S t a r t e d w it h t he 2 K n o w ! C l a s s r o o m R e s p o n s e S y s t e m First, follow the instructions that you received with your 2Know! classroom response system or NEO 2 SmartOption Mobile Lab to do the following:...

  • Page 18: Changing The Administrator Pin

    E T T I N G T A R T E D Getting Started with the 2Know! Classroom Response System 2. Enter the Administrator Personal Identification Number (PIN) in the Server Login dialog box and click OK. If you have not changed the PIN, it is 1234. Tell students the Receiver name.

  • Page 19: Assigning A Student Owner To Each Responder

    E T T I N G T A R T E D Getting Started with the 2Know! Classroom Response System 4. Click Set Administrator PIN If you are using NEO 2s and you have installed NEO Manager, click the Renaissance Place Settings button if you are using the Accelerated Reader or MathsFacts in a Flash...
  • Page 20 E T T I N G T A R T E D Getting Started with the 2Know! Classroom Response System 2. Press the On/Off button on the Responder that needs an owner assigned to start the Responder.  3. Press to scroll down to Settings;...

  • Page 21: Changing A Student's Personal Identification Number (Pin) For A Responder

    E T T I N G T A R T E D Getting Started with the 2Know! Classroom Response System Changing a St udent’s Personal Identification Number (PIN) for a Responder 1. On the Responder the student owns, press the On/Off button to start the Responder.

  • Page 22: Responder Firmware Versions And Updates

    E T T I N G T A R T E D Getting Started with the 2Know! Classroom Response System Responder Firmware Versions and Updates Firmware is the software that runs inside your Responders and Receiver. The firmware on your Renaissance Responders serves three purposes: •...
  • Page 23 E T T I N G T A R T E D Getting Started with the 2Know! Classroom Response System If you would like to switch to a different version of your firmware, make sure your data is synchronised on your Responder before installing the update (scroll down on the menu and select Synchronise).

  • Page 24: C L A S S E S A N D S T U D E N T S

    LASSES AND TUDENTS U s i n g t h e C l a s s e s T a b To set up or view your classes or students, click the Classes tab Different teachers may see different classes and students.

  • Page 25: Adding A Class

    L A S S E S A N D T U D E N T S Adding a Class A d d i n g a C l a s s Follow these steps to add a new class. You may be able to save time by 1.

  • Page 26: Enrolling Students In A Class

    L A S S E S A N D T U D E N T S Enrolling Students in a Class E n r o l l i n g S t u d e n t s i n a C l a s s 1.

  • Page 27: Removing Students From A Class

    L A S S E S A N D T U D E N T S Removing Students from a Class R e m o v i n g S t u d e n t s f r o m a C l a s s If you want to remove one or more students from a class, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 28: Importing Classes From Renaissance Place

    (CSV) file or from a Renaissance Learning desktop program, see page 22. 2. Enter the server or IP address of your Renaissance Place server. (If you do not know the address, contact your server administrator.) Then, click Next.
  • Page 29 L A S S E S A N D T U D E N T S Importing Classes from Renaissance Place 4. Click the name of the school that has the class that you want to import. Then, click Next. 5.

  • Page 30: Importing Student Names From A File

    You can import text files with information separated by import information commas (CSV files), or you can import students from the database for a desktop from Renaissance Renaissance Learning program. Place instead? See page 20 to import entire classes, including student names and class enrolments.

  • Page 31: About Importing Data From Other Desktop Renaissance Learning Programs

    T U D E N T S Importing Student Names from a File About I mporti ng Dat a from Ot her Desktop Renaissance Learning Programs AccelTest can also import data directly from the database for any Renaissance Learning desktop product, such as Accelerated Reader 5.x–6.x, Accelerated Vocabulary 1.x, Accelerated Maths 1.x–2.x, MathsFacts in a Flash 1.x, STAR Early...
  • Page 32 L A S S E S A N D T U D E N T S Importing Student Names from a File 3. On the next panel, click Select File or Select Folder. Find and select (highlight) the file or folder that you want to import students from.
  • Page 33 L A S S E S A N D T U D E N T S Importing Student Names from a File 7. Next, choose whether to enrol the students you are importing in a class. After choosing an option (and a class if necessary), click Next. Click this option if you want to Click this option if you want to import the students, but you do...

  • Page 34: Editing A Class Name

    L A S S E S A N D T U D E N T S Editing a Class Name E d i t i n g a C l a s s N a m e 1. Click the Classes tab in AccelTest 2.

  • Page 35: Editing Student Names Or Ids

    L A S S E S A N D T U D E N T S Editing Student Names or IDs E d i t i n g S t u d e n t N a m e s o r I D s 1.

  • Page 36: Deleting A Class

    L A S S E S A N D T U D E N T S Deleting a Class De le ting a Clas s 1. Click the Classes tab in AccelTest 2. Choose the class that you want to delete from the Class drop-down list 3.

  • Page 37: Exporting Student Information

    L A S S E S A N D T U D E N T S Exporting Student Information E x p o r t i n g S t u d e n t I n f o r m a t i o n By following the steps below, you can export student names and IDs to a text file.

  • Page 38: Deleting A Student

    L A S S E S A N D T U D E N T S Deleting a Student D e l e t i n g a S t u d e n t Follow the steps below to delete a student. When you delete a student, you You can export lose all information for that student.

  • Page 39: Standards

    4. The first panel of the wizard will ask you to choose whether to add standards from the Renaissance Learning Web site or from a file. Click the option you prefer. In most cases, you should choose to add standards from the Renaissance Learning Web site.

  • Page 40: Adding Standards From The Renaissance Learning Web Site

    T A N D A R D S Adding Standards to Your Database Addi ng Standards from the Renaissance Learning Web Site 5. On the next panel, tick the box next to each agency for which you want to add standards.

  • Page 41: Deleting Standards

    T A N D A R D S Deleting Standards D e l e t i n g S t a n d a r d s Follow these steps if you want to delete some standards that you have added. This can be helpful if you find that you do not need some of the standards you have added;...

  • Page 42: Setting U P Assignments

    ETTING SSIGNMENTS This section explains how to create, print, change or delete assignments or score keys that you will use for your class. V i e w i n g t h e L i s t o f A s s i g n m e n t s To view the list of assignments you have created so far, or to create new ones, start by clicking the Assignments tab.

  • Page 43: Preferences That Affect Assignments

    E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Preferences That Affect Assignments P r e f e r e n c e s T h a t A f f e c t A s s i g n m e n t s When you create assignments, you can choose from the categories and subjects listed below.

  • Page 44: Item (Question) Types

    E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Item (Question) Types I t e m ( Q u e s t i o n ) T y p e s When you create assignments in AccelTest, you can choose from the item types listed below.
  • Page 45 E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Creating Assignments in AccelTest 2. Click New Assignment 3. Enter information about the assignment. Then, click a. Enter the title b. Choose the subject Assignment and from the Subject drop- scoring options: The...
  • Page 46 E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Creating Assignments in AccelTest 4. In the Add Items dialog box, click one of the tabs at the top to decide whether to specify the number of items and point values (Template), use You can only use one tab in this sample items that are in the AccelTest libraries (Library), use items from an...
  • Page 47 E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Creating Assignments in AccelTest • Assignments: If you choose this tab, click + next to the assignment that has the items you want to use .
  • Page 48 E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Creating Assignments in AccelTest 5. If you entered the number of items and point values on the Templates tab, a wizard will open to help you create the questions in the assignment. Enter the information for each question or item;...
  • Page 49 E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Creating Assignments in AccelTest 6. After you enter the questions, the assignment will open in the assignment editor. How the assignment looks in the editor depends on whether students will see a printed page or view the assignment on the Responder or NEO 2.

  • Page 50: Adding Graphics, Equations And Plots To Assignments

    E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Adding Graphics, Equations and Plots to Assignments A d d i n g G r a p h i c s , E q u a t i o n s a n d P l o t s t o A s s i g n m e n t s As you add questions for a new assignment or edit them for an assignment you have already created, you can add a graphic, equation or plot;...

  • Page 51: Adding Equations To Assignments

    E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Adding Graphics, Equations and Plots to Assignments Addi ng Equations to Assignments 1. As you edit the question, position your cursor where you want to place the equation .

  • Page 52: Adding Plots To Assignments

    E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Adding Graphics, Equations and Plots to Assignments 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.
  • Page 53 E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Adding Graphics, Equations and Plots to Assignments 2. The function plotter will appear. Start by choosing the axes type. This will determine what other options will be available. Cartesian Plot Number Line Plot Polar Plot...

  • Page 54: Creating A New Score Key For An Existing Assignment

    E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Creating a New Score Key for an Existing Assignment 4. Click Close to go back to your assignment item, where the plot will be inserted. If you decide to delete the plot at any time, simply click the plot and press the Delete key on your keyboard.
  • Page 55 E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Creating a New Score Key for an Existing Assignment 2. Click New Assignment 3. Enter the title of the Responder versus assignment NEO 2 Only choose the subject assignments: from the drop-down list...
  • Page 56 E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Creating a New Score Key for an Existing Assignment 4. Enter the number of items of each type you want to include and the number of points students can earn for each of these items .
  • Page 57 E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Creating a New Score Key for an Existing Assignment For multiple-choice, true/false and yes/no number of items of each type you would questions, click the correct answer to fill in like to add and the point values for those the circle.

  • Page 58: Scanners

    E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Creating a New Score Key for an Existing Assignment Creating a New Score Key for Assignments That Wi ll Be Scor ed with Scanners 1.
  • Page 59 E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Creating a New Score Key for an Existing Assignment Multiple-choice items are labeled AR the type of items you want to add, the (assisted-response). Click the correct number and the points for each item;...

  • Page 60: Scanning A Card With The Correct Answers

    E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Creating a New Score Key for an Existing Assignment Scanning a Car d with t he Correct Answer s 6. If you want to enter the answers on a scan card and then scan it to mark the You can only mark correct answers in the score key, first fill in the answers on a card like the one answers to assisted-...

  • Page 61: Aligning Items To Standards On An Assignment Or Score Key

    E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Aligning Items to Standards on an Assignment or Score Key A l i g n i n g I t e m s t o S t a n d a r d s o n a n A s s i g n m e n t o r S c o r e Ke y By following the steps below, you can align items on your assignments to any standards you have added.

  • Page 62: Importing Assignments

    E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Importing Assignments 5. When you have finished choosing standards, click OK. When you return to the assignment, the symbol will appear next to the item I m p o r t i n g A s s i g n m e n t s AccelTest can import two types of assignments: •...

  • Page 63: Changing (Editing) Assignments

    E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Changing (Editing) Assignments 2. Find and open the file that you want to import. Note: For Windows computers, you may need to click the drop-down list at the bottom of the window and choose the file types that you want to import, such as AccelTest 2.x or 3.x or XML assignment files.
  • Page 64 E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Changing (Editing) Assignments 3. When the assignment opens, you can add, edit, move or delete items, change the assignment properties (title, subject, fonts, layout and whether points are shown), change the mode (how the assignment is presented or scored), or change the standards alignments that you have set for the items in the assignment.

  • Page 65: Adding Items To The Assignment

    E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Changing (Editing) Assignments Adding Items to the Assignment There are two ways to add items to an assignment: Adding One Item to the End of the Assignment To add one new item, click the Assignments...
  • Page 66 E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Changing (Editing) Assignments • Library: If you choose this tab, click + next to the library . Then, open the subject and category and select the item(s) that you want to add to this assignment .

  • Page 67: Changing (Editing) An Item On An Assignment

    E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Changing (Editing) Assignments Changing (Editing) an Item on an Assi gnment There are two ways to begin editing an item: • Click the item to highlight it; then, click Edit Item. •...

  • Page 68: Moving Items On An Assignment

    E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Changing (Editing) Assignments Moving Items on an Assignment Click an item that you want to move to highlight the item. Then, click the Assignments menu and choose Move Up or Move Down. You can only move one item at a time;...

  • Page 69: Changing The Assignment Mode

    E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Changing (Editing) Assignments Layout: On this tab, enter the top, bottom, left and right page margins in inches. Then, click an option for answer spaces: you can leave them out (no answer spaces), put them on a separate sheet, or leave space beside the questions.
  • Page 70 E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Changing (Editing) Assignments 2. If you want to change how the assignment will be presented to students, click a different option in the left side of the window that opens. The Devices preference determines which...

  • Page 71: Changing (Editing) Score Keys

    E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Changing (Editing) Score Keys C h a n g i n g ( E d i t i n g ) S c o r e K e y s 1.
  • Page 72 E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Changing (Editing) Score Keys Responder or NEO 2 score key Scanner score key To change the correct answer for an assisted- To add more items or questions to the score response question (multiple-choice, true/false key, click Add Items.

  • Page 73: Copying Assignments

    E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Copying Assignments C o p y i n g A s s i g n m e n t s By following the steps below, you can copy an assignment or score key that you have created.

  • Page 74: Printing A Single Copy Of An Assignment

    E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Printing a Single Copy of an Assignment P r i n t i n g a S i n g l e C o p y o f a n A s s i g n m e n t 1.

  • Page 75: Previewing Responder Or Neo 2 Assignments

    E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Previewing Responder or NEO 2 Assignments P r e v i e w i n g R e s p o n d e r o r N E O 2 A s s i g n m e n t s 1.

  • Page 76: Exporting Assignments Or Score Keys

    E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Exporting Assignments or Score Keys E x p o r t i n g A s s i g n m e n t s o r S c o r e K e y s Follow these steps to export assignments.

  • Page 77: Deleting Assignments

    E T T I N G S S I G N M E N T S Deleting Assignments D e l e t i n g A s s i g n m e n t s Follow the steps below to delete assignments you do not want to use again. If 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).

  • Page 78: Viewing A Class Record Book

    SING THE ECORD This section explains how to add or assign assignments, print them, score them and monitor marks in your Record Book. It also explains how students complete the assignments. V i e w i n g a C l a s s R e c o r d B o o k 1.

  • Page 79: U S I N G T H E R E C O R D B O O K

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Adding Assignments to the Record Book A d d i n g A s s i g n m e n t s t o t h e R e c o r d B o o k Follow the steps below to add assignments to a class Record Book.

  • Page 80: Adding An Acceltest Assignment Or Score Key

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Adding Assignments to the Record Book 4. Click Next. Then, follow the instructions for the type of assignment you chose to add: • If you are adding an AccelTest assignment or a score key, see the next section.
  • Page 81 S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Adding Assignments to the Record Book 7. Next, click Yes if your assignment needs a start date, or No if it does not. Then, click Yes if your assignment needs a due date, or click No if there is no due date.

  • Page 82: Adding A Points-Only Assignment

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Adding Assignments to the Record Book 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.
  • Page 83 S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Adding Assignments to the Record Book 6. Next, click Yes if your assignment needs a start date, or click No if there is no start date. Then, click Yes if your assignment needs a due date, or click No if there is no due date.
  • Page 84 S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Adding Assignments to the Record Book 7. If you chose a due date for the assignment, choose whether to assign the assignment to all students or just some. Then, click Next. (This choice will not appear if you did not choose a due date for the assignment.) 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...

  • Page 85: Assigning Assignments To Students

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Assigning Assignments to Students A s s i g n i n g A s s i g n m e n t s t o S t u d e n t s When you add an assignment to a class Record Book, you can choose the students Before you assign that you would like to assign it to.

  • Page 86: Printing Assignments For Students

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Printing Assignments for Students To assign a specific assignment to the whole class, click the assignment name at the top of the column. If you did not set a due date for the 3.

  • Page 87: Changing The Dates, Category And Other Properties For Record Book

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Changing the Dates, Category and Other Properties for Record Book Assignments C h a n g i n g t h e D a t e s , C a t e g o r y a n d O t h e r P r o p e r t i e s f o r R e c o r d B o o k A s s i g n m e n t s 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,...

  • Page 88: How Students Complete Assignments

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K How Students Complete Assignments 4. Make changes to the Record Book assignment properties as needed. Then, click OK to save the changes. Choose the term when the Tick the boxes if you want start assignment will be done.

  • Page 89: Completing In-Class Assignments, Including Quizzes, Tests And Exams, Using A Responder Or Neo 2

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K How Students Complete Assignments Completing In-Class Assignments, Including Quizzes, Tests and Exams, Using a Responder or NEO 2 For these assignments, you must start a session so students can take the assignment in class.

  • Page 90: Using The Accelscan Scan Cards

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K How Students Complete Assignments The student can repeat steps 6–8 to complete other homework assignments. (In the list of Homework, ticked assignments are complete.) When the student has finished all homework, the student must return to the menu, highlight Synchronise again and press Select to send the completed homework back to the teacher’s computer for automatic scoring.

  • Page 91: Scoring Assignments

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Scoring Assignments S c o r i n g A s s i g n m e n t s There are four ways to score AccelTest assignments: •...

  • Page 92: Scanning Cards

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Scoring Assignments 2. The program will search for the scanner and will notify you when it is ready to start scoring. Scanning Cards Now, students or teachers can scan their cards by following these steps: 3.

  • Page 93: Ending The Scanning Session

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Scoring Assignments For AccelScan model 1100 Serial: Insert the card face up, with the AccelTest name going into the scanner first. 6. The program will tell you that the results have been sent; click OK. The card will come out behind the scanner.
  • Page 94 S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Scoring Assignments 2. Double-click the name of the assignment you want to score (the top of the column) 3. A window will open that shows each item number and each student’s name. For one student, double-click the square for the first item in the assignment AccelTest User Manual...
  • Page 95 S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Scoring Assignments 4. The Score Items Wizard lets you score each item in the assignment: • For multiple-choice, matching and ranking items, tick the box next to the Some answers will student’s answer(s) already be entered in...

  • Page 96: Scoring Points-Only Assignments

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Scoring Assignments 5. Notice the student’s scores have been entered . Repeat steps 3–4 for each student. 6. When you have finished editing scores for students, click Done .
  • Page 97 S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Scoring Assignments 2. Double-click the student’s score. (If you are scoring a points-only assignment, double-click the word Waiting in the row for that student.) When you do this, you will see the score in a text field so you can change it 3.

  • Page 98: Viewing Assignment Scores In The Record Book

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Viewing Assignment Scores in the Record Book V i e w i n g A s s i g n m e n t S c o r e s i n t h e R e c o r d B o o k About t he Scores and St at us Messages in the Record Book The Record Book shows students’...

  • Page 99: Viewing Students' Scores For Each Item On An Assignment

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Viewing Assignment Scores in the Record Book To change how the scores are shown (either in percentages or points), click the Record Book menu and choose either Show Scores as Points or Show Scores as Percentages.

  • Page 100: How Marks Are Calculated

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K How Marks Are Calculated H o w M a r k s A r e C a l c u l a t e d In the last column of the Record Book, you will see the overall mark for the time period you are viewing (the entire school year or a specific term).

  • Page 101: How Acceltest Preferences Affect Marks

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K How Marks Are Calculated How AccelTest Preferences Aff ect Marks Three AccelTest preferences affect how marks are shown or calculated: • Categories (Category Weights) • Exams •...

  • Page 102: How Acceltest Uses Points Possible With Extra Credit

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K How Marks Are Calculated How AccelTest Uses Points Possible with Extra Credit Assignments designated as Extra Credit contribute to each student’s points earned, but not to the total points possible so that students can improve their score.

  • Page 103: Exporting Scores From Acceltest

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Exporting Scores from AccelTest Tests Chapter 1 Test 82/100 Chapter 2 Test 80/100 Chapter 3 Test 78/100 Total 240/300 = 80% Homework Chapter 1 Homework 30/40 Chapter 2 Homework 20/30...

  • Page 104: Exporting Results From One Class's Assignments In The Record Book

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Exporting Scores from AccelTest Export ing Result s from One Class’ s Assignments in the Record Book By following the steps below, you can export students’ scores from assignments in the Record Book.

  • Page 105: Exporting Detailed Scoring Data For One Assignment And Multiple Classes

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Exporting Scores from AccelTest Export ing Detailed Scoring Dat a for One Assignment and Multiple Classes By following these steps, you can export detailed scoring data from one assignment.

  • Page 106: Unassigning Assignments

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Unassigning Assignments U n a s s i g n i n g A s s i g n m e n t s By following these steps, you can unassign assignments for students. If the When you unassign students have already completed the assignments, their scores will be lost.

  • Page 107: Removing Assignments From The Record Book

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Removing Assignments from the Record Book 3. Click the Edit menu and choose Clear. 4. The program will ask if you are sure that you want to remove the students’ scores, even if the assignment has not yet been scored.

  • Page 108: Sending Notes To Students' Renaissance Responders

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Sending Notes to Students’ Renaissance Responders S e n d i n g N o t e s t o S t u d e n t s ’ R e n a i s s a n c e R e s p o n d e r s How to Send Notes to Students Follow the steps below to send notes to students using the Responder.

  • Page 109: How Students Get And Read Notes On Their Responders

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Sending Notes to Students’ Renaissance Responders 3. Enter a title for the note and the text (body) of the note. If you do not want to allow students to delete the note, tick the Locked box .

  • Page 110: Notes

    S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Sending Notes to Students’ Renaissance Responders Receiver, or it may ask the student to select a Receiver. When synchronization is finished, the Responder will show how many new homework assignments and notes were downloaded and how many files were submitted from the Responder.
  • Page 111 S I N G T H E E C O R D O O K Sending Notes to Students’ Renaissance Responders 3. Click the Responder menu and choose Note History for (the student’s name) ( on the previous page). The Note History will show you the notes you have sent to this student so far.

  • Page 112: What Are Sessions

    SING ESSIONS W h a t A re S e s s i o ns ? In the AccelTest software, the Sessions tab lets you view and start sessions. Sessions help teachers monitor in-class student work that is done with the Responder or the NEO 2.

  • Page 113: Using The Teacher-Paced Session

    S I N G E S S I O N S Using the Teacher-Paced Session U s i n g t h e T e a c h e r - P a c e d S e s s i o n Use teacher-paced sessions when you want students to use their Responders to complete the same assignment at the same time in class.

  • Page 114: Starting A Session For Projected Assignments

    S I N G E S S I O N S Using the Teacher-Paced Session St art ing a Session for Projected Assignments 5. Click the assignment that you want to use in this session . (If necessary, you can choose a subject from the drop-down list to make an assignment easier to find.) Then, click Next.
  • Page 115 S I N G E S S I O N S Using the Teacher-Paced Session 7. If you chose to score the assignment, the next screen will ask you to enter You can add the assignment assignment details. Click the categories using the Category drop- Categories preference;...
  • Page 116 S I N G E S S I O N S Using the Teacher-Paced Session 12. Wait for your students to answer the question. The boxes in the lower-left corner of the window ( on the next page) will show you how many of the connected students have answered.

  • Page 117: Starting A Session For Existing Assignments

    S I N G E S S I O N S Using the Teacher-Paced Session 14. Repeat steps 10–13 for each question on the assignment. 15. Click Done after you have accepted the responses for the last question. Then, click Yes to confirm that you want to end the session. You will see the session that you have just completed in the list on the Sessions tab.
  • Page 118 S I N G E S S I O N S Using the Teacher-Paced Session 6. Next, choose whether you want the assignment to be scored. Click Yes or No to choose whether the assignment will be scored. If you choose No, you can tick the first if you...
  • Page 119 S I N G E S S I O N S Using the Teacher-Paced Session d. If the Responder or NEO 2 asks the student whether to stay connected to a specific Receiver, the student must press yes or no (Responder) or Y or N Make sure your students know the (NEO 2) and press Enter.
  • Page 120 S I N G E S S I O N S Using the Teacher-Paced Session Click Send Question to send a new For the current question, use the graph to question to the students. Click Stop see how many students have chosen Accepting Responses when the time is each answer and how many have not up for this question and you want to go on...

  • Page 121: Starting A Session For Verbal Questions

    S I N G E S S I O N S Using the Teacher-Paced Session St art ing a Session for Verbal Questions 5. On the next panel, leave Include Short Answer Questions ticked if you want to use short answer questions on the assignment. Then, click Next. (Some Responders may not be compatible with short answer questions;...
  • Page 122 S I N G E S S I O N S Using the Teacher-Paced Session You can also tick the boxes provided to designate an assignment as an exam or extra credit. (For more on this, see page 93.) When you are ready to continue, click Next.
  • Page 123 S I N G E S S I O N S Using the Teacher-Paced Session Click Stop Accepting Responses when the If the assignment is being scored, use the bar time is up for this question and you want to go next to each question to see how many on to the next question.

  • Page 124: Starting A Session For Powerpoint Slides (Windows Only)

    S I N G E S S I O N S Using the Teacher-Paced Session St art ing a Session for PowerPoint Slides (Windows Only) 5. Click Select , and use the drop-down list at the top of the window choose the drive where you can find the file.
  • Page 125 S I N G E S S I O N S Using the Teacher-Paced Session 8. Next, click Yes or No to choose whether you want the assignment to be scored. If you choose No, you can tick the first box if you want to allow an anonymous login, which means students do not need to identify themselves to participate.
  • Page 126 S I N G E S S I O N S Using the Teacher-Paced Session On NEO 2s, students press applets. When students see the list of SmartApplets, they use the arrow keys to move the cursor next to Responder; then, they press enter. Make sure your d.
  • Page 127 S I N G E S S I O N S Using the Teacher-Paced Session You will see a box for each student who has are projecting the PowerPoint presentation for all connected to the session. Empty boxes show you students to see, wait to show the graph until after how many students have not responded to the you stop accepting responses so that students do...

  • Page 128: Powerpoint Sessions With Verbal Questions

    S I N G E S S I O N S Using the Teacher-Paced Session 15. Repeat steps 12–14 for each question on the assignment. Be sure to click Next Slide or Previous Slide as needed to show the slides that should accompany each question.
  • Page 129 S I N G E S S I O N S Using the Teacher-Paced Session 9. Read the Summary to make sure it lists the options you want; then, click Done. The session window will open. 10. Next, students follow these steps to connect to the session: a.
  • Page 130 S I N G E S S I O N S Using the Teacher-Paced Session You will see a box for each student who has wait to show the graph until after you stop connected to the session. Empty boxes show you accepting responses so that students do not see how many students have not responded to the the correct answer before they have responded.

  • Page 131: Using The Student-Paced Sessions

    S I N G E S S I O N S Using the Student-Paced Sessions 17. Repeat steps 12–16 for each question on the assignment. 18. Click Done after you have accepted the responses for the last question. Then, click Yes to confirm that you want to end the session. You will see the session that you have just completed in the list on the Sessions tab.
  • Page 132 S I N G E S S I O N S Using the Student-Paced Sessions 3. If the student only has one non-homework assignment available in the Record Book, the Responder or NEO 2 will ask if the student is ready to work on the Notes about students using assignment.

  • Page 133: How Students Answer Questions On Responders And Neo 2

    S I N G E S S I O N S How Students Answer Questions on Responders and NEO 2 7. The Responder or NEO 2 may show Session Complete after the student finishes the assignment. The device will return to the main menu (Responder) or the SmartApplets list (NEO 2), and the student can repeat steps 2–6 to complete other assignments.

  • Page 134: Short-Answer Questions

    S I N G E S S I O N S How Students Answer Questions on Responders and NEO 2 Shor t-Answer Questions On NEO 2, students type their answer and press enter. On Responders, students use common phone texting techniques to enter their responses. If you received overlay templates with your Responders like the one shown to the right, students can place them over their Responders to help them see...

  • Page 135: Viewing Information On Past Sessions

    S I N G E S S I O N S Viewing Information on Past Sessions V i e w i n g I n f o r m a t i o n o n P a s t S e s s i o n s The Sessions tab in AccelTest lists the teacher-paced and student-paced sessions that you have completed.
  • Page 136 S I N G E S S I O N S Viewing Information on Past Sessions For student sessions, the window shows students’ points and which students have worked on the assignment. Click Next > or < Previous to go to percentage of students who entered the another question, or click the question.

  • Page 137: Reports

    EPORTS P r i n t i n g o r P r e v i e w i n g A c c e l T e s t R e p o r t s AccelTest has several reports that give you information about your assignments and your students’...

  • Page 138: Report Descriptions

    E P O R T S Report Descriptions R e p o r t D e s c r i p t i o n s The table below lists the AccelTest reports. The table tells you what to select before you choose the report, and it includes a brief description of each report.

  • Page 139: Assignment Standards

    E P O R T S Report Descriptions What to Select Before Report Name Choosing the Report When You Would Use the Report Assignment Go to the Assignments Use this report when you have aligned Standards tab and select assignment questions to standards (see assignment name(s).

  • Page 140: Form Numbers

    E P O R T S Report Descriptions What to Select Before Report Name Choosing the Report When You Would Use the Report Form Go to the Record Book Use this report to get the form numbers Cells in the Record Numbers and choose the name that students must fill in on their AccelTest...

  • Page 141: Overdue Assignments

    E P O R T S Report Descriptions What to Select Before Report Name Choosing the Report When You Would Use the Report Overdue Nothing—you can Use this report to see which students have Assignments choose this report overdue assignments. The lists includes all from any AccelTest assignments (in-class, quizzes, tests and tab, and you do not...

  • Page 142: Student Id

    E P O R T S Report Descriptions What to Select Before Report Name Choosing the Report When You Would Use the Report Student ID Nothing—you can Use this report to get each student’s choose this report AccelTest ID. Students who do not own from any AccelTest their Responders need to enter their IDs tab, and you do not...

  • Page 143: Preferences

    REFERENCES A c c e l T e s t P r e f e r e n c e s 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 preferences in AccelTest and tells you how to change them.

  • Page 144: Auto Update

    R E F E R E N C E S AccelTest Preferences Preference What It Does How to Change It Auto Update AccelTest software automatically 1. Click the Preferences menu and choose Auto checks for updates that you can install Update.

  • Page 145: Exams

    R E F E R E N C E S AccelTest Preferences Preference What It Does How to Change It Exams Use this preference to set exam 1. Click the Preferences menu and select Exams. The weight in student marks for terms, Exams dialog box will open.

  • Page 146: Registration Information

    R E F E R E N C E S AccelTest Preferences Preference What It Does How to Change It Registration Use this preference to see your 1. Click the Preferences menu and select Information AccelTest serial number and to Registration Information.

  • Page 147: Scanner Settings

    R E F E R E N C E S AccelTest Preferences Preference What It Does How to Change It Scanner Use this preference to set the scanner 1. Click the Preferences menu and select Scanner Settings port setting and the scanner Settings.

  • Page 148: Setting The Data Location Preference

    R E F E R E N C E S Setting the Data Location Preference S e t t i n g t h e D a t a L o c a t i o n P r e f e r e n c e The Data Location preference lets you do any of the following: •...

  • Page 149: Os 10 Computers

    Vista and Windows 7). On OS X computers, the Owner, Group and Everyone must have Read and Write permissions to the Renaissance Learning and Renaissance Wireless Server folders in Library : Application Support. On all computers, users must have at least read access to the AccelTest program location.
  • Page 150 R E F E R E N C E S Setting the Data Location Preference 3. If you chose the default data location, go to step 4. If you are using a If you chose a data folder somewhere else, a dialog box will open to allow you Macintosh computer to select a different location.

  • Page 151: Setting Reports Preferences

    R E F E R E N C E S Setting Reports Preferences S e t t i n g R e p o r t s P r e f e r e n c e s AccelTest has several Reports preferences that allow you to choose options for AccelTest reports.
  • Page 152 R E F E R E N C E S Setting Reports Preferences • Always Print means the program will always print the report without showing you the preview window first. 3. Some reports have additional preferences in the Report Options window: •...

  • Page 153: Setting Assignment Creation Preferences

    R E F E R E N C E S Setting Assignment Creation Preferences S e t t i n g A s s i g n m e n t C r e a t i o n P r e f e r e n c e s AccelTest has several Assignment Creation preferences that allow you to choose options for AccelTest assignments, including default fonts, layout used, options for various question types, instructions, number of points and the amount of answer...
  • Page 154 R E F E R E N C E S Setting Assignment Creation Preferences Assignment Creation Preference What It Does How to Change It Default Fonts Sets the fonts that will be used by 1. Click the Preferences menu, choose Assignment default when you create a new Creation and choose Default Fonts.
  • Page 155 R E F E R E N C E S Setting Assignment Creation Preferences Assignment Creation Preference What It Does How to Change It True/False Sets the default options for 1. Click the Preferences menu, choose Assignment true/false items on assignments, Creation and choose True/False.
  • Page 156 R E F E R E N C E S Setting Assignment Creation Preferences Assignment Creation Preference What It Does How to Change It Numeric Sets the default options for 1. Click the Preferences menu, choose Assignment Response numeric response items on Creation and choose Numeric Response.

  • Page 157: A B O U T L I B Ra R I E S

    BOUT IBRARIES Your 2Know! classroom response system package includes libraries of items to help you easily create quizzes, tests and other exercises. You can add items from these libraries to your assignments instead of writing the items yourself. All library content will work with printed assignments, but some may not be suitable for projected questions or questions sent to the Responder.

  • Page 158: Changing The Responder Font Size

    THER ESPONDER EATURES AND ETTINGS C h a n g i n g t h e R e s p o n d e r F o n t S i z e If you are using a 1.x firmware version (see page 14), you can change the font size NEO 2 font changes by choosing either the odd-numbered or even-numbered version of the firmware.

  • Page 159: Disabling The Calculator Function

    T H E R E S P O N D E R E A T U R E S A N D E T T I N G S Using the Calculator in the Responder 3. If the program asks if you want to stay connected to the Receiver, press yes True and press Select.

  • Page 160: Index

    NDEX N u m e r i c s Assignment properties answer spaces 1 to 10 grading scale fonts 2Know! classroom response system layout how it works margins programs options (show points) setup tasks subject using with Renaissance Place programs title 2Know! Toolbar Assignment Results Report...
  • Page 161 N D E X Numeric Response item preferences Changing score keys preferences Changing student IDs previewing Responder and NEO 2 assignments Changing student names Print layout preference Changing the password for AccelTest printing for students Changing the Receiver name printing one copy Checking for updates to the software properties Class Standards Report...
  • Page 162 N D E X Editing assignments Editing items on assignments IDs (student) Editing notes exporting Editing score keys in report Editing student IDs Importing assignments Editing student names Importing classes from Renaissance Place Email address for questions Importing students Ending a scanning session from a file Enrolling students in a class from desktop programs...
  • Page 163 N D E X Matching Past sessions preference Pending MC (Multiple choice) Percentages, showing in Record Book Mean Permissions Median Personal Identification Number (PIN) Moving items on assignments administrator Multiple choice student preference administrator student Plots in assignments Points on assignments NEO 2 Points only assignments answering questions on...
  • Page 164 N D E X Report descriptions Reports Question types Answer Key Questions Assignment Analysis answering using Responders or NEO 2s Assignment Results changing on assignments Assignment Standards moving on assignments Assignments Quitting AccelTest software Class Standards descriptions Form Numbers Free Response Grading Worksheet Group Assignment R (Ranking) Overdue Assignments...
  • Page 165 N D E X Setting a student’s PIN Setting the Administrator PIN SA (Short Answer) Setting up assignments Saving assignments with a new name Setting up the 2Know! classroom response system Scanner Setting up your data connecting Short answer port on Responders preferences preference...
  • Page 166 N D E X Tab-delimited export files Yes/No Tabs in AccelTest preference Teacher name YN (Yes/No) Teacher-paced sessions existing assignments PowerPoint slides projected assignments verbal questions Template for Responders Term marks Terms showing in Record Book Text files for import TF (True/False) Title of assignment True/False...
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