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- Page 1 TI TestGuard™ 4.0 and Press-to-Test Guidebook To obtain the latest version of the documentation, go to education.ti.com/go/download.
- Page 2 "as-is" basis. In no event shall Texas Instruments be liable to anyone for special, collateral, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with or...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Appendix B: Troubleshooting TI TestGuard™ 4.0 ....25 Application Errors ................ 25 Low Battery Condition ..............27 Archive Full .................. 27 Communication Error ..............27 Validation Error ................27 Checksum Error ................27 Other Errors ................. 27 Texas Instruments (TI) Support and Service ....... 29... -
Page 5: Ti Testguard™ 4.0
TI TestGuard™ 4.0 TI TestGuard™ 4.0 is an application for TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus and TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition graphing calculators that allows educators control of a student’s calculator in a testing environment. Educators can use the TI TestGuard™ 4.0 application to: •... -
Page 6: Before Using Ti Testguard™ 4.0
Before Using TI TestGuard™ 4.0 Before you use TI TestGuard™ 4.0, consider the following recommendations: • Ensure that you are using the correct operating system on your calculator. TI TestGuard™ 4.0 application functions with OS version 1.19 for TI-83 Plus, 2.55 MP for TI-84 Plus, and 4.0 for TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition calculators. -
Page 7: Accessing Ti Testguard™ 4.0
– Ensure there are no active programs on a student’s calculator. Note: A program is running if you see moving vertical lines or a circle (TI-84 Plus C) in the top right corner of the calculator. Press É to stop any running programs. If an ERR: BREAK message displays, select QUIT. - Page 8 • TI Validation– Allows you to verify the operating system currently installed on a student’s calculator as valid TI software. • About – Allows you to verify the version of TI TestGuard™ you are using. Always use the latest graphing calculator operating system and the latest TI TestGuard™...
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Page 9: Set Up Calcs Mode Options
SET UP CALCS Mode Options screen offers the following configuration options: SETUP CALCS DELETE Mode Deletes data and applications on a student’s calculator: (Default) Clears Apps plus Vars in RAM/Archives, leaves checked ( Apps. Clears Pic and Image Vars (TI-84 Plus RAM/ARC Clears Vars in RAM/Archives, leaves Apps. -
Page 10: Disable Mode
DISABLE Mode Disables locks programs or applications on a student’s calculator. BOTH (Default) Disables Apps and Programs. Leaves any checked ( Apps. AppVars are deleted if any Apps are checked. RAM/Archive cleared. PROGRAMS Disables all user programs and usable Apps. AppVars are deleted with RAM/Archive. -
Page 11: Angle And Stat Diagnostics Settings
• If you select APPS as the DISABLE mode setting and also disable the logBASE and/or summation S function, TI TestGuard™ 4.0 changes the mode setting to BOTH, so programs are also disabled. Programs must also be disabled to prevent the retention of pre- loaded programs containing functions or functionality not allowed on the exams. -
Page 12: Disable Func Setting
DISABLE FUNC Setting With TI TestGuard™ 4.0, you can create a calculator setup that disables the logBASE and summation S functions on a student’s TI-84 Plus with OS 2.55MP and TI-84 Plus C with OS 4.0. By default, TI TestGuard™ sets DISABLE FUNC to CHOOSE. TI-84 Plus C Notes: •... -
Page 13: Apps To Keep Setting
• If you select APPS as the DELETE mode setting and also disable the logBASE and/or summation S function, TI TestGuard™ 4.0 changes the mode setting to ALL, and programs are also deleted. Programs must be deleted to prevent the retention of the pre- loaded programs containing functions or functionality not allowed on exams. - Page 14 Note: – Catalog Help (CtlgHelp) always appears in the App list. – If you set DISABLE FUNC to CHOOSE and APPS TO KEEP to CHOOSE, then the DISABLE FUNC screen displays first. From this screen, press APPS (q) to advance to the YOUR APPS LIST screen.
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Page 15: Quick Start Instructions
Quick Start Instructions On your educator calculator, you can use TI TestGuard™ 4.0 to setup, view, and transfer the data that students will use on their calculators for an examination. Creating a Calculator Setup Select and run the TI TestGuard™ 4.0 application. From the screen, select TestGuard Home... -
Page 16: Start Transfer
Note: TI TestGuard™ 4.0 can only disable the logBASE and/or summation S functions on a student’s TI-84 Plus with OS version 2.55 MP and TI-84 Plus C with OS version 4.0. Students with TI-84 Plus OS 2.53 MP will need to update their OS to 2.55MP if these functions need to be disabled for testing. -
Page 17: Setup Summary
When you are finished with transfers on all student calculators, press on your educator calculator to return to the TESTGUARD 2:Quit HOME screen. Note: The TI-84 Plus C student calculator displays a blue status bar when in TEST MODE ENABLED Setup Summary After you have created a calculator setup, you can view a summary on your educator calculator by selecting... -
Page 18: Ti Validation
Note: Students can also re-enable functions, programs, and applications by linking their calculators to another calculator, and then transfer any file(s) by pressing y 8, SEND/RECEIVE. TI Validation You can use TI TestGuard™ 4.0 to check a particular calculator for valid software. -
Page 19: Removing Ti Testguard™ 4.0
Removing TI TestGuard™ 4.0 To remove TI TestGuard™ 4.0, complete the following steps: Press y L to display the MEMORY menu. Select Mem Management/Delete. Use } or † to select Apps. Use } or † to select TestGrd4. Press {. Select Yes to confirm. -
Page 20: Using Press-To-Test
Using Press-to-Test As an alternative to TI TestGuard™ 4.0, Press-to-Test deletes all RAM and Archive except for the disabled Apps and Programs. You can access Press-to-Test on TI-84 Plus calculators with OS versions 2.40, 2.43, 2.53MP and 2.55MP, and the TI-84 Plus C with OS version 4.0. Note: Press-to-Test includes fewer calculator options on TI-84 Plus with OS version 2.40, 2.43 and 2.53 MP. - Page 21 Press OK (q). The RESET COMPLETE screen displays. TI-84 Plus C On the student’s calculator, press Œ to verify that applications have been disabled. The following screen displays: TI-84 Plus C Note: • All variables, excluding AppVars, stored in RAM and in archived memory are deleted.
- Page 22 On the student’s calculator, press to verify that logBASE and summation S have been disabled. The following screen displays:. TI-84 Plus C On the student’s TI-84 Plus C calculator, Pic and Image Vars are shown as disabled. TI-84 Plus C In memory management (y L Mem Mgmt/Del), disabled files will display with the not equal sign.
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Page 23: Appendix A: Testguard™ 4.0 Testing Mode Setups
Appendix A: TestGuard™ 4.0 Testing Mode Setups The following tables are examples of testing mode setups and the results on student graphing calculators. DELETE Mode Reference Tables The following reference tables contain If/Then scenarios for the DELETE mode on TI-83 Plus calculators with all operating systems (version 1.19 and earlier), TI-84 Plus calculators with all operating systems (version 2.55MP and earlier) and on TI-84 Plus C calculators with the operating system 4.0. - Page 24 Delete ALL, Keep PlySmlt2 If you delete the RAM, but keep PlySmlt2, the following scenario applies: Apps Programs AppVars Other Mode Settings Archive (except Angle/ variables Stat Diagnostics) 83 Plus & Deleted, Deleted Deleted Deleted Deleted Reset 84 Plus all except OS, 84 PlySmlt2...
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Page 25: Disable Mode Reference Tables
DISABLE Mode Reference Tables The following reference tables contain If/Then scenarios for the DISABLE mode based on the calculator type and OS version. Note: • functions feature works Disable logBASE summation on a TI-84 Plus with OS 2.55 MP and the TI-84 Plus C with OS 4.0. •... - Page 26 Disable Both (APPS & Programs), Keep PlySmlt2 If you disable both applications and programs, but keep PlySmlt2, the following scenario applies: Apps Programs AppVars Other Mode Settings Archive (except Angle/ variables Stat Diagnostics) 83 Plus & Deleted, Deleted Deleted Deleted Deleted Reset 84 Plus,...
- Page 27 Disable APPS If you disable applications only, the following scenario applies: Apps Programs AppVars Other Mode Settings Archive (except Angle/ variables Stat Diagnostics) 83 Plus & Deleted Saved Saved Saved Saved Maintained 84 Plus, with old 84 Plus, Disabled Saved Saved Saved Saved...
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Page 29: Appendix B: Troubleshooting Ti Testguard™ 4.0
Appendix B: Troubleshooting TI TestGuard™ 4.0 This section describes error messages and includes troubleshooting tips for TI TestGuard™ 4.0. Application Errors Error Message Description Check the following: • The student’s calculator must be either a TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus or a TI-84 Plus C. - Page 30 This error occurs when the teacher’s calculator does not have enough free RAM. It can occur during TI TestGuard™ 4.0 setup or upon an attempt to run TI TestGuard™ 4.0 to clear a calculator. To correct the problem: • Quit TI TestGuard™ 4.0. •...
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Page 31: Low Battery Condition
Low Battery Condition A low battery condition is shown on the Home screen. If the low-battery message appears on the calculator, do not attempt a Flash download. If you receive this error while installing an application, change the batteries and try again. You can also try charging the battery. Archive Full This error occurs when the TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus or TI-84 Plus C graphing calculator does not have sufficient memory for the application. - Page 32 Appendix B: Troubleshooting TI TestGuard™ 4.0...
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Page 33: Texas Instruments (Ti) Support And Service
Internet address. ti-cares@ti.com E-mail: education.ti.com Internet: Service and For information about the length and terms of Warranty the warranty or about product service, refer to Information the warranty statement enclosed with this product or contact your local Texas Instruments retailer/distributor.
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