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Assessment GED User Manual - McGraw

1. 11 A folder dialog box appears Type the path to your destination folder on the network drive or browse your server to locate the folder where you want the program installed Click R once you have chosen the new location Choose Folder Please choose the installation Folder Path BF MHC Interactive 4 GEDE O comp Dev H MathSolutions MHC Interactive Hi MEwWords i 12 When you are satisfied with the location you have chosen click the LEJ button A folder called Assessment is created on that server drive and the program content is installed into that folder 15 gleltitiiinig ssitlainitlerd 13 Wait while the program files are installed and the progress bar reaches 100 lina alls funlel Wiraed Setup Slats MHE Actesement GED Setup n palam the pequedbed operators C Program Fila MHC Iinbenactve Apenina al ahi or 14 Once the progress bar reaches 100 wait for the confirmation screen to appear The last screen reminds you where the program files are installed and where the student records are stored Click the GIMS button to print this information Click the button to return to your desktop successfully The program filed will be siored in ihe beiowing kealion 2 MAC Interacive Assessme The shadent records will be stored in the lofiowing location EMHC interactive rasessmentAssess Data Hote The student records folder must have read and writs ponmissions from all
2. 4 Repeat the steps 1 3 for every workstation 5 Launch MHC ASSESSMENT GED through the START menu by choosing Programs MHC Interactive Assessment GED Assessment gleltitiiin g s tiajnitieyd Setting Permissions on Networked Windows XP Workstations 1 Open the CONTROL PANEL from the START menu 2 Double click on the FOLDER OPTIONS icon 3 Click the VIEW tab scroll to find Simple File Sharing and make sure it is not checked Turning Simple File Sharing off allows you to see the SECURITY tab when setting the properties of the Assessment program folder Click ENJIS Then click CY Folder Options General View File Types Otfine Files Folder views You can apply the view euch as Detale or Tiles that you are using for this Folder bo all folders Advanced settings FI Launch folder windows in a separate process 3 Managing pais of Web pages and folders Show and manage the par at o single file i Siew hath parts and manage them individually Show both parts but manage az a single file Remember each fnider s view settings _ Restore previous folder windows at logori C Show Control Panel in My Computer Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color Show papap deannan foe folder and desk bop ibers _ Use simple file shanng Recommended we 4 Double click on the MY COMPUTER desktop icon and find the server drive where you installed
3. Import Data Click on the TOOLS menu and select IMPORT DATA From the Administrator Import Data screen you can choose among three options T Pie t Ni ASSO SS Tents ka a yip ae eee ey r So pu hea mei bo tE kmita bil 23 Plnolginalm Import Resources Internet access is required for this feature McGraw Hill Contemporary will occasionally update the master resource list To update or restore default resource lists click on GRRE in the Import Resources box to connect with the McGraw Hill Contemporary website Follow the instructions provided on screen to complete the download Important A downloaded master resource list will overwrite an old list and you will lose any edits or additions you have made to the resource list Import Scoring Grid Internet access is required for this feature McGraw Hill Contemporary will occasionally update the program s scoring grid To update the scoring grid click on the Scoring Grid option to connect with the McGraw Hill Contemporary website Follow the instructions provided on screen to complete the download Import from McGraw Hill Products Click on MUS in the Import from McGraw Hill Products box to import teacher student and test data from a file with the extension v12 exported from a compatible McGraw Hill product A dialog box appears Locate the file and click GER Click on the website link for further information Important
4. Pleynfroyrn myaynicze siulmimfalny SCORING GUIDE Click the RRIIII Putton to see the criteria associated with the four levels of essay scoring You may access the same information by clicking on one of the levels at the bottom of the screen cr Malt Length Diagnostic Test Essay Grading Fa LATA MURE ARTE RT PART i GUIDELINES FOR SCORING THE ESSAY ee Eeh reece mira Pa pape ci thes oar Picasa PR HE a pee beng ee peed end d tec beng te hates Then ie fet Her spect a a ar Fe teed SG Path bowels Sollee beeen Pe Fee Ge Di uii l boii ma The GED FELE Mra wi meei JT to aS peten of the inde are on the GED Language haere pam d pioch wl Baa h Gnas at prt of Ina Teak sou HOLAN Si Bi Ewa on Da mipi pai oe ae bE Before boorg GLD diiy aach rede Bhraid beiari Teachers grading student essays are expected to look at the essays holistically the major grading criterion being the overall effectiveness of the essay rather than an expertise in any one aspect of the writing process The GED Testing Service scores essays on a 4 point scale 4 Effective The writer expresses and organizes his or her ideas in a way that allows a reader to easily follow the writer s line of thinking 3 Adequate The writer expresses and organizes his or her ideas in a way that allows the reader to understand the writer s ideas but is less successful than an Effective writer because of inconsistency or
5. AA This is a Floppy drive In onder for shadents io access the programi Ai has workstalion they wall need a valid shudan desk The diak musl be creaked al the Administratii Temer workstation See the manual for additional information Edit Location Continue f Exit li Print f Congratulations You have successfully installed MHC ASSESSMENT GED The last screen reminds you where the program files were installed and where the student records are stored Click the G button to print this information Click the button to return to your desktop 13 gleltitiiinig ssitlainitlerd 17 Launch MHC ASSESSMENT GED through the START menu by choosing Programs MHC Interactive Assessment GED Assessment A student using the program must have a floppy disk in the disk drive to log into MHC ASSESSMENT GED 18 Repeat the Student Only Workstation Installation for each student only workstation UPDATING STUDENT RECORDS Although not part of the initial installation process updating student records is a vital part of using MHC ASSESSMENT GED in floppy mode Teachers must update the master record files regularly on an administrator teacher workstation with students floppy disks See Updating Student Records from Floppy Disks on page 28 of this manual for a step by step guide Network Installation Network Installation is meant for lab environments with networked workstations All program files are installed onto a
6. Data must have been exported from a compatible McGraw Hill product in order to import any information See the McGraw Hill Contemporary website for further details 24 Teacher Once you are registered as a teacher you must create classes and enroll students to them Click on the button on the opening screen or select TEACHER LOGIN from the GOTO drop down menu Type your assigned password and press ENTER or click FRYE Moddiy Clana r in i ai i i wid H i aya Dein Delete Clon l Export Claas l Once on the main Teacher screen you can perform the following functions ADDING MODIFYING OR DELETING CLASSES Add Class Click on the button to the left of the class list The following screen contains several options that allow you to customize how students in the class take tests Role Thess pefings can be mpitad for nach ei Ery O a Form Avnish 7 a Form Nol Avante Plwolginalm Class Name Type in the name of your class There is a ten character limit on the length of a class name Bookmarking Bookmarking enables students to exit in the middle of a test and resume where they left off Default setting OFF Audio In addition to on screen instructions key portions of MHC ASSESSMENT GED have audio prompts that help students use the program Default setting ON Web Link Access With Web Link Access enabled students can access additional resources on the Internet by clicking o
7. Takasi okkar ikani S abu evel erect dell Ilene Gah val iil HHC Aidit ED on thee bilkari bokelar To iita bo thet Toide cick Meat To inital bo a dieren holder click Biteri and ikal anih iskia 11 When you are satisfied with the location you have chosen click the DERG button Wait while the program files are installed and the progress bar reaches 100 nilas holed hasan MH Accoesrwent DED Sasha co pehote Gee avecpuopshee copes decane gleltitliinjg erd 12 Once the progress bar reaches 100 wait for the workstation setup screen to appear 13 Click on ADMINISTRATOR TEACHER STUDENT WORKSTATION MHC Assessment GED The program has been istaied aa a local hand drive SOniguralion Ta conlinue ahup select a workslalicn Sonfiguraiion The priem files are kocsied on Program F iea MPS interact Assessment Click on a workstation configuration bolow wil sot up this computer wifi S minetraicr iache and Sudden prvikeges Tha is the Faidid Setup for a sand alone pump ri Opon Manual f 14 The next screen identifies the location of the student record files Because you want student records to be saved on a floppy disk and not in the default location click on Edit Location d i The sludent records wil be shored in the following location Program F ies MHG interac A ssesamenA sensa This is the standard setup for a stand alone computer Edi The records becalion gafy if you wani recorda bo
8. MHC ASSESSMENT GED Locate and right click on the Assessment folder On the drop down menu select PROPERTIES or SHARING and SECURITY If the folder properties window has a SHARING tab click the SHARING TAB and then click on Share this folder 6 Click the SECURITY tab Select the users group and click on the ALLOW boxes for A Full Control B Modify C Read amp Execute D List Folder E Contents F Read G Write If you have created a custom group for your users select that group instead and allow the same permissions Assessment Properties Genera Securty Customize dnd Of user namer Pumissons For Admemibatars Full Cortal Modify Fead amp Cxecute List Folder Contents Read White af For special pernmussions or for advanced settings chick Advanced 7 Click and then click GY 17 pogin alm Beginning the Program To log in and begin using MHC ASSESSMENT GED you must know your personal password After the introductory screen the login screen appears with EXATEL EARS and SMAN listed on the bottom Click on MAI Enter your password when prompted and click EMAS If the program has been installed in floppy mode a floppy disk must be in the disk drive before you enter your password Choosing Forms and Subjects FORM MENU The form menu is the menu screen that you see after logging into the program Click on
9. Setup Administrator 20 Adding Modifying or Deleting Teachers Viewing and Transferring Classes Viewing and Transferring Students Editing Resources Changing the GED Minimum and Average Scores Administrator Tools Teacher 24 Adding Modifying or Deleting Classes Exporting and Importing Classes Adding Modifying or Deleting Students Exporting and Importing Students Transferring Students Viewing Student Records Updating Student Records Floppy Mode Re Creating Student Disks Floppy Mode About the Tests Questions and Time Limits 29 Test Directions 29 Test Items and Answer Formats 29 Multiple Choice Standard Grid Coordinate Plane Grid Essay Navigating Within Tests 31 Number Bar Arrows Skipping Questions Changing Answers Full View Minimize Timer Bookmarks Completing the Test Performance Summary Test Bar Graphs 33 Test Skill Analysis 34 User Data Test Data Performance Data Study Plans Customizing Resources Reviewing the Test 36 Scoring Student Essays 36 Scoring Guide Sample Essays Uninstalling the Program 38 olvlelnv i eiw About the Program MHC ASSESSMENT GED is a program designed to prepare students for the General Education Development Tests GED by exposing them to questions that closely resemble questions that students will encounter on the GED Tests MHC ASSESSMENT GED is composed of six tests in five subject areas Language Arts Writing La
10. T Help bubbles placed in various areas of the program for more in depth explanations of key features in the MHC ASSESSMENT GED program Test DIRECTIONS SAMPLE QUESTIONS AND TEST TUTORS oe tet Fa ey A pre af Ba ed of a Ta malpia Cl SEANCES Wa The ae Fry ip puri Sepa eee ce ie Lege Ae ire i ie a pee Of ew Gee wth Pe atte Da mi a re Pan rere ri T To record pour arenae for tha pasi Gapleees on the bonae cimi pne gl he numitered bua ot fie bonim g Pe neen a ha Ti bA Ber Before every test a Test Directions screen details the number of questions the amount of time allotted and a general description of question formats on the test Click on to view an example of a question that you can expect to see on the test Click on for an animated tour of a typical test page and its important elements 19 Plnolginalm Administrator Enter the Administrator section of the program by clicking on the button on the opening screen or select ADMIN LOGIN from the GOTO drop down menu The first time you log on as an administrator you must enter the name of your school or institution then press ENTER or click Eiiing Next type the default Administrator password 999999999 nine 9s in the space provided Press ENTER or click ETERS again Haia la J MBC Assessment GED ts mamses galg kanrin gig Day Choos
11. Then select a subject area and topic Click on a category to edit the resources correlated to it Important Any resource changes made by the administrator are viewable by all teachers and students using the program Important Any resource that an administrator edits is altered permanently To restore a default list of resources you must download the default list from the website by clicking on the TOOLS drop down menu and selecting IMPORT DATA Follow the instructions provided on screen Occasionally an updated master resource list will be available on the McGraw Hill Contemporary website Check the website for these updated resource lists eke Type of Aere GED Cae qery Bolence arg Tersecmgy Tepe Lite Scher Add Resource On the resource screen click the button Fill in the resource name and the assignment in the spaces provided When you are done click ZR Modify Resource On the resource screen click the RX button The resource s name and assignments are visible in the spaces Make your desired changes and click when you are done Delete Resource On the resource screen click the PAGS I S button Make 21 Plnolginalm sure that the information displayed is correct Click to remove the resource from the resource list Print Study Plan Click Gigi Uae to print the resource list CHANGING THE GED MINIMUM AND AVERAGE SCORES MHC ASSESSMENT GED maintains the passing minim
12. awkwardness in the essay 2 Marginal tThe writer expresses and organizes his or her ideas in a way that makes it occasionally difficult to follow the writer s thinking process 1 Inadequate The writer expresses and organizes his or her ideas in a way that makes it difficult for the reader to follow or even identify the writer s ideas To score a student essay click on the square on the Performance Summary screen that corresponds to a non scored writing test On the essay grading screen the essay topic assigned to the student is displayed If the student typed the essay in the program the essay appears here as well Click on one of the bubbles numbered 1 to 4 to the left of the essay Click The essay can be scored by one or two readers If both readers score the essay at separate times the essay can be accessed from the Test Skill Analysis screen by clicking on on the bottom right of the screen to bring up the essay grading screen If you instructed your students to print out essay topics and handwrite essays you can also score those essays using this method SAMPLE ESSAYS Click the REWI button to display four sample essays representing the four levels of essay scoring Biagrostic Test d Essay Grading a AS AITB PANTI SAMPLE ESSAY 4 vVel ip oe iparban gadi pau mig kii bo Achira i Bee eal krw pear Trei me woreda l Sidi Fal Gere a ar oma O eee Fa ee re oe ae OF Tree a bie CORD of eT
13. be sioned on a hoppy disk in a tokder on a second hard drive in a tokler on a p iiliongd dive or in a folder on a cca cock drive GoBack f Edis Location f Continue Exit f Ba x p 10 15 A browsing window appears Click to highlight 35 inch Floppy A Then click of Student Records Location Select the directory For student records Desktop ae My Documents F My Computer o Ba A 344 Floppy 4 s Local Disk iC compa HS custom 2 dmi 2 Documents and Settings 5 1386 O KRM MHE INTERACTIVE LJ Me Daomnlaoad Files s 16 When you return to the previous screen the student records location updates as A AssessData Click Continue SA T Fie MHC Assessment GED 7 The student records will be stored in the follwing location Ais ess Daal This iis the standard selup for a stand alone computer Edit the records location only it you wani recorda bo be shored on a floppy disk in a fokderon a second hard drive ina folder on a Peioned drm of in a folder on a nebwork drive GoBack f Edi Location f Cova H gleltitliin g s tiajnitieyd 17 The master records location setup identifies the location of the master record files files stored on the hard drive of the administrator teacher workstation If you wish to change the master records default location C Program Files MHC Interactive Assessment AssessData click on
14. ei OF RE HLO atenh ei Fe ey hrd ee Repay eam perean of me GED Traing Farage 37 unjiinysitiallllliinyg tihe p roygiraym 1 In Windows 98 Me and 2000 click on the START button highlight J SETTINGS and then click on CONTROL jalca lo the MHD Aoeponeed GEE Sadun Manders piogeam Thee priora belt birr PANEL in the SETTINGS menu In Se ie cc ika optics Windows XP click on the START GFA secre pogan ioannes io at cote eoten button and click on CONTROL PANEL Aenean ied Fenai al papam Inatues mlale by the prevwa setup p Fen Remove al intabed leases 7 Click on REMOVE Then click on the CEG button 8 A dialog box appears asking if you wish to uninstall the program Click Cantirnm Uninstall 2 Double click ADD REMOVE PROGRAMS 3 In the list of currently installed programs click on MHC ASSESSMENT GED 9 Wait while the program uninstalls and click AARI when the uninstall confirmation box appears Berard Drea Me ee Macromendhe Driaan irate 4 ED Mer creda Limen Manager G Macromedia Prercrke Md Maintenance Complaiec Pa Maes lh Coe arr P neta feed iter has Gched pec martenance opertahone on MHL Assesment GED fia Mirout HET Pnamessort roi wd 0 770 re Picrcectt bball pes Pro 4 Click on EVLRLVAX 5 Wait for the uninstall wizard to load 6 A window with three choices appears 38 39
15. network drive and all recods are automatically updated The network can be a server based network or a peer to peer network A Server Installation pe tion Installation 14 O SERVER INSTALLATION 1 Insert the MHC ASSESSMENT GED CD into your CD ROM drive If Autoplay is enabled the MHC ASSESSMENT GED installation window automatically appears If the installation window does not appear automatically double click on MY COMPUTER and find and open your CD ROM disk drive Double click on INSTALL or INSTALL EXE A program window appears welcoming you to MHC ASSESSMENT GED An automatic diagnostic test of your computer determines if you have these necessary components A administrative privileges to install the program onto the computer B a color depth of 256 colors or higher C an 800 x 600 screen resolution D the proper Arial font If your computer fails any of these tests you receive further instructions If your computer passes these tests a button appears Click it to proceed to the installation type screen Click on NETWORK DRIVE at the left side of the screen hal type of inhalation would you lke io patom Rod over pec check Doo for an eaplanaiion of each inelabation bp This install hrpe wall pul fhe program fies on es pompus harg dreap i wiil akpa yer ip shore that sudeni records on a kal metre or hoy diva H you baci a network Gret al workstahons mus haw access to t
16. was exported from a compatible McGraw Hill product A dialog box appears Locate the file and click KYD Ch z File to import Important Data must have been exported from a compatible McGraw Hill product in order to import any information See the McGraw Hill Contemporary website for further details TRANSFERRING STUDENTS On the student list screen highlight a student and click BUREN ES GTS ala Select a new class for the student and click o MSS Make sure the information displayed is correct and click GiRET GH En Gig VIEWING STUDENT RECORDS Highlight a class and click WAT stelimejaeretsaiem Double click on a student to view that student s Performance Summary 28 UPDATING STUDENT RECORDS FLOPPY MODE Teachers using MHC ASSESSMENT GED in floppy mode must regularly update student records on the administrator teacher workstation 1 Collect the floppy disks that the students use to save their records 2 Log into MHC ASSESSMENT GED as a teacher 3 Click on the appropriate class to open the student list 4 Click on a student whose record needs to be updated 5 A dialog box appears asking if you want to update the student s file now or later To update the student s record click MZANI The record on the administrator teacher workstation now reflects the student record saved on the floppy disk 6 Repeat steps 1 5 for all students whose records need updating RE CREATING STUD
17. 002 MHC Interactive GED Number Power series Hardware System Requirements COMPUTER Windows 95 98 NT 2000 XP Pentium II AMD K6 2 or better 64 MB RAM 14 color monitor 8x or better CD ROM Sound card INSTALLATION Necessary free hard disk space 150 MB SETTINGS an 800 x 600 screen resolution 256 8 bit colors minimum Thousands 24 or 32 bit of colors preferred gleltitliin g s tianitieyd Program Installation MHC ASSESSMENT GED provides step by step directions for installing the program and designating places to record and store data BEFORE YOU INSTALL Important If you are uninstalling and reinstalling MHC ASSESSMENT GED and have accumulated data it is important to know where that data is located Before uninstalling the existing program launch the SYSTEM HELP from the START menu In the SYSTEM HELP window click on PROGRAM SETTINGS This displays the path to your student records location Print this information and when you are reinstalling be sure that your new student records location matches the previous one Doing this ensures that your accumulated records are available to your users There are three types of installation available for the MHC ASSESSMENT GED program The type of installation you perform depends on the version you purchased Local Hard Drive Installation Network Installation Floppy Mode Installation Local Hard Drive Installation Local hard drive install
18. C ON T M P ORR Sei eee MAC ASSESSMENT ISBN 0 07 292000 9 USER S GUM Graw Contemporary copyright 2003 by the McGraw Hill Companies Inc All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transferred in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without prior permission of the publisher Send all inquiries to McGraw Hill Contemporary 1 Prudential Plaza 130 E Randolph Suite 400 Chicago IL 60601 ISBN 0 07 292000 9 Printed in the United States of America 1234567810 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 The McGraw Hill companies tia bile olf Overview About the Program 4 Program Components 4 Related Titles 4 Hardware System Requirements 4 Getting Started Program Installation 5 Before You Install Local Hard Drive Installation 5 Floppy Mode Installation 8 Administrator Teacher Workstation Installation Student Only Workstation Installation Updating Student Records Network Installation 14 Server Installation Networked Workstation Installation Setting Permissions on Windows XP Workstations 17 Program Basics Beginning the Program 18 Choosing Forms and Subjects 18 Form Menu Subject Menu Using the Menu Bar 18 File Goto Tools Help Getting General Help in the Program 19 Help Bubbles Test Directions Sample Questions and Test Tutors Program Management
19. Chante Declan Lolo Takaci okis wfe S hug all rill bens To inital bo this folder cick Het To inpialig a different Pokie cick Dipere ard select anity niches gleltitiiin g s tiajnitierd 11 When you are satisfied with the location you have chosen click the CEJ button Wait while the program files are installed and the progress bar reaches 100 Selup Sates MAE Atseesrent GED Gala ce geiht Gee iecpeeshed gaili 12 Once the progress bar reaches 100 wait for the workstation setup screen to appear 13 Click on ADMINISTRATOR TEACHER STUDENT WORKSTATION Tha peor has beer HalaBad as a local hand dive Sonfiguralion To conlinue Saha select a works lalicn configuration The prijem hikes are locale on C Progam F ite MHC nisada As eesscent Click on a workstation configuration bolow wll soi up this cere wifi Sonuneiraion bachar and Student privtkeges Tha is the Sandan prup for a sand alone campu Prima i Spon Manual f 14 The next screen identifies the location of the student record files If you wish to store the student records in a location other than the default location C Program Files MHC Interactive Assessment AssessData click on the Sole ele ey button Find your desired location on the hard drive and click eg Click when you are satisfied with your student records location T The student records will be stoned in the following location CAP rogram niec a Au
20. ENT DISKS FLOPPY MODE If a student loses a student disk or if the disk is damaged you can re create the student disk with the records saved on the administrator teacher workstation 1 Log into MHC ASSESSMENT GED as a teacher 2 Click on the appropriate class to open the student list 3 Make sure there is a disk in the floppy drive Click on 4 Click on the name of the student for whom you are making the disk A dialog box appears asking you to verify your choice 5 Click in the dialog box to create the new student disk a byolult tihle itleysitis The MHC ASSESSMENT GED tests assess student readiness for the GED test measure student performance and offer students real test experience CP1 CP2 and CP3 are half length prescriptive tests and CD1 CD2 and CD3 are full length diagnostic tests Student performance in all the tests is analyzed to suggest areas in which students need more practice Questions and Time Limits MHC ASSESSMENT GED includes five areas of concentration Language Arts Writing Language Arts Reading Social Studies Science and Mathematics The GED Testing Service has preset time limits for each subject area in the GED test Language Arts Writing Part I 50 multiple choice questions 75 minutes Part II 1 original essay 45 minutes Language Arts Reading 40 multiple choice questions 65 minutes Social Studies 50 multiple choice questions 70 minutes Sci
21. G and buttons A birie eei coed cael oo img SA yim bial bi ee bi a kimla beril a e eer Lah i hie up y le hiia horr ee 5 leak Dery Waj ler rege ore ae i Pe ied p hiiary ben eaa sey ie ii Pa porey sten Lea a al mrii do ro eee ce ated al eg E Mer eer Coto ee wrt af ep ey de coe Lets G2 eee of ee ee n donea When To return to the question students click on the MAS button TIMER If the timer has been enabled a clock icon appears at the bottom left of the test screen Students can click on it to display how much time have left to finish the test BOOKMARKS When bookmarks are enabled students who exit a test before completing it can choose to bookmark the test so they can resume in the spot where they left off The answered questions are colored in yellow in the number bar COMPLETING THE TEST Mlacandar pou hive Maiada peed of hn Sook Stade For CO Full Lengeh Dipin Taar Ti iiei 0 of 2D ara A Queieon Pat pou de ct acer opea it wile Cee Pani bar To aren Quo thal you preted or ic review Ay of pot arieni clic on Fae Gattis summer F pbu aae Needy fio ee Rew eel pou dal on Dia tesi ci onfe Srore Test bution Scorn leaf f The final screen of the test tells students how many questions they have answered and alerts them to any questions they may have skipped On the number bar unanswered questions appear in white Students can click on any number in th
22. S menu and select EDIT INSTITUTION to change the school or institution name saved in the program The current institution name is displayed and you are prompted to enter a new institution name Click REMS to confirm your change Editing Password Click on the TOOLS menu and select EDIT PASSWORD to change the administrator password The current password is displayed and you are prompted to enter a new password Type a nine character password and click EE Export Data You can export accumulated data to be used outside the program Click on the TOOLS menu and select EXPORT DATA From the Administrator Export Data screen you can choose among three options Plwolginalm ssjeltiulp F File Gade Nets Mike AS Ses Sere GEL gdh Aired ty bradcer Ogir Administrator Export Data Options op Pemasai laport Bapor ia koara Hii podacim Tha port mirmay pen iaa L mar mera pra a memar be Moliner hia H compares Opiom Liat of anced acham Opi 7 Lint of arsed hit Opiom T Al mhain beet moore CoE Oe CC Re Soe info f Normalization Export Click on EALS in the Normalization Export box to send student test scores to the McGraw Hill Companies McGraw Hill Contemporary will use these test results to adjust GED score conversion charts and to guide development of future test preparation products You will need an Internet connection in order for the information to be sent Click on the website link for further
23. acher transfer the student to another teacher VIEWING AND TRANSFERRING CLASSES View Classes Highlight the name of the teacher whose classes you want to view and click the button to go to the class list screen Plwolginalm Transfer Class On the class list screen highlight the class that you want to move to a different teacher and click on Wee Then select the teacher to whom you want to transfer this class and click DER Make sure the information displayed is correct and click FEM eile VIEWING AND TRANSFERRING STUDENTS View Students Highlight a teacher whose class list you want to view and click EXN Once on the class list screen highlight a class and click EUS to go to the student list screen MHP Aceseemanf Ok ASSES SIT SIL rik les nama Library Enrcarant J Students Double check on a viudes from the fae to wiew heir cond of choca and option Transfer Students On the student list screen highlight the student you want to transfer and click MABET Select the teacher to whom you are transferring the student and click CARAS Select a new class for the student from that teacher s class list and click on ASSA Make sure the information displayed is correct and click GEM ica EDITING RESOURCES Click the RL IRESI button at the bottom of the main Administrator s screen On the next screen select between GED resources or Pre GED resources
24. ange a green ring to a cross out symbol B Row and Column boxes Click these boxes to permit or restrict an entire test form or subject area 6 Additional Info Click the button to enter additional personal information about the student Click ERRD to add the student to your student list Important Normally your students passwords are visible in the student list when you are logged in as a teacher If you wish to hide these passwords for security reasons click the button to the left of the student list Modify Student On the student list screen click on the button On the following screen you can alter any of the categories presented to you when you first added the student Click RRD to set the changes to the student Delete Student On the student list screen click on the PAGGENE Ga button A window appears asking you to make sure you wish to delete this student record Click to delete the record or XMD to exit EXPORTING AND IMPORTING STUDENTS Export Student On the student list screen click the RSSILS button to export student information into a file with the v12 extension usable by 27 Plnolginalm compatible McGraw Hill products A dialog box appears Find your desired destination for the file give a name to the file and then click FRENZY Import Student On the student list screen click the button to import student information from a file with the v12 extension that
25. ation is meant to run on a single standalone computer All necessary program files are installed on this computer s hard drive The program can only be accessed at the computer on which MHC ASSESSMENT GED is installed Student teacher and administrator records are kept on the standalone computer s hard drive 5 Insert the MHC ASSESSMENT GED CD into your CD ROM drive If Autoplay is enabled on your computer the MHC ASSESSMENT GED installation window automatically appears If the installation window does not appear automatically double click on MY COMPUTER Find and open your CD ROM disk drive Double click on INSTALL or INSTALL EXE A program window appears welcoming you to MHC ASSESSMENT GED An automatic diagnostic test of your computer determines if you have these necessary components A administrative privileges to install the program B a color depth of 256 colors or higher C 800 x 600 screen resolution D the proper Arial font If your computer fails any of these tests you receive further instructions If your computer passes these tests a button appears Click it to proceed to the installation type screen gleltitliinjg erd 6 Click on LOCAL HARD DRIVE at the left side of the screen MHC Assessment GED Wiha tye of inalallation wield you lke to peor Rod over tac check bor for an eaplnaiion of each instalatii hype This matni hype wall pal fhe program ies on res Comp
26. cords on personal floppy disks The disks are taken to the administrator teacher computer where their contents are transferred to update master record files A Administrator Teacher Workstation Installation ii T C Updati ng Student Records B Student Workstation O ADMINISTRATOR TEACHER WORKSTATION INSTALLATION 1 Insert the MHC ASSESSMENT GED CD into your CD ROM drive 2 If Autoplay is enabled the MHC ASSESSMENT GED installation window appears If the installation window does not appear automatically double click on MY COMPUTER and find and open your CD ROM disk drive Double click on INSTALL or INSTALL EXE A program window appears welcoming you to MHC ASSESSMENT GED An automatic diagnostic test of your computer determines if you have these necessary components A administrative privileges to install the program onto the computer B a color depth of 256 colors or higher C an 800 x 600 screen resolution D the proper Arial font If your computer fails any of these tests you receive further instructions If your computer passes these tests a button appears Click it to proceed to the installation type screen Click on LOCAL HARD DRIVE at the left side of the screen Fi LE hall type of inelallation would pou kke io penton Rol over pec check Do for an eeplanaiion of each inslebation hype This install hrpe wall pal fhe program fies on a pompuar s harg dreap i wil
27. cular test Click on the grid to change the green ring to a cross out symbol and vice versa B Row and Column boxes Click these boxes to permit or restrict students from entering an entire test form or subject area When you are satisfied with your setup click FREES to add the class to your class list Modify Class Highlight a class in the class list and click on the button On the following screen you can alter any of the categories Click EMUS to apply the changes to the class 25 Plnolginalm Important Information customized at the student level does not change even if the student s class is modified Any changes made to a class only affect students enrolled in the class after it is modified If you want a previously enrolled student to have the new class settings you must manually alter the student s settings Delete Class Highlight a class in the class list and click on the PHEGHHEES button A window appears asking you if you are sure that you want to delete the class Click to delete the class Important Deleting a class also deletes the students in that class If you wish to save a student s records in that class transfer the student to another class before deleting EXPORTING AND IMPORTING CLASSES Export Class Click the R button to export class information into a file with the v12 extension usable by compatible McGraw Hill products A dialog box appears Find your desired destina
28. ds established by the GED Testing Service All test questions are multiple choice with exceptions in the Mathematics and Writing tests All Math tests contain two types of alternate format questions the standard grid and the coordinate plane grid Writing Part II requires students to write an essay 29 albyoluit tihle tleysitis MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS SEM Form CO2 Full Length Studicin J Diagnosis Tear ik Which ol the folirwing sistements opisina f TPg Epiha ajh Og e Chj Aman AEA E RE A h PACTA pibes fer te L1G Ary i fe ihe ptiotc day Of Amen a D deienj ates Lire Sean bey sera hee Ay DI Al people who mee the po ore AGS ae heey PSL ol Wj Aemencare here no chicane teal to obey ha aa cu fe pee E The majority of test questions are in multiple choice format A question is presented alongside a pertinent selection or graphic Students pick an answer from five answer choices To answer a multiple choice question students click on the numbered button at the bottom of the screen that corresponds to the chosen answer Students also can enter answers to multiple choice questions by pressing the number key that corresponds to the answer number or clicking directly on the answer text When an answer has been chosen the button for the answer choice turns yellow STANDARD GRID The standard grid contains five vertical columns each including a decimal point and the numerals 0 9 The middle thre
29. e columns also contain a slash symbol for fractions To use the standard grid students click on a digit decimal or slash per column OS Ol oG on a o D 3 4 6 8 CQOQVMQOSOLOOO OQWQOSCSHOO D DID D3 20 30 Clicking on another digit symbol in the same column deselects the highlighted choice Clicking on the number itself in the top row clears out the entire column COORDINATE PLANE GRID y 0000000000000 2000000000000 0000000000000 20000000000000 0000000000000 2222 OQO a DDATO OOE OOOOOO OO0000 OCOCOOC OOO000 00000080000000 2000000000000 O0000000000000 0000000000000 To use the coordinate plane grid students click on the circle that represents an x y point on the grid Clicking on another point deselects the highlighted point ESSAY Writing Part II is an essay exam Upon completing Part I students are given the option of typing their essay within the program or printing out the essay topic and completing the essay outside the program How would you like to take Part 2 of this test _ Write your essay in this program Print essay topic and handwrite essay C Retum ta Part 1 Students who type their essays within the program see the following screen a byojult tihle itleysitis es Euu Tapir Hane poe eer BRET Bn Cl OF Grae hypar piny doaie a bia sibo pestered by yee porma ipp Lo
30. e ATi nen Petts b pipe ee beii Mn erst ere o aa b m font of e oe oe ke eee eee gb ee ee ie ater Bera feel 1 H A Jamini Fea D SS Lameg tar Derer heiD bo fetes m IE Be Add Resource On the Test Skill Analysis screen click STUDY PLAN in the Mastery column next to the skill that you want to add a resource to Then click the button Fill in the resource name and the assigned page numbers in the spaces provided When you are done click ENJ Modify Resource On the Test Skill Analysis screen click STUDY PLAN in the Mastery column next to the skill that has the resource screens you want to modify Then click and highlight the resource you want to change Click the button The resource s name and page numbers appear Make your desired changes and click when you are done Delete Resource On the Test Skill Analysis screen click STUDY PLAN in the Mastery column next to the skill that has the resource you want to delete Then click and highlight the resource you want to delete Click the button Verify your choice and click to remove the resource from the Resource list 35 p elnfo n mfaln cie siulmi miany Add Comments On the Test Skill Analysis screen click STUDY PLAN in the Mastery column next to a skill In the Study Plan Notes Due Dates for Student X section type whatever you want the student to read To Print On the Test Skill Analysis screen click STUDY PLAN in the Mastery column next to a sk
31. e Data window shows the student s test performance in individual skill areas and displays the raw and percentage scores for each skill If a student s performance in a skill warrants additional instruction non mastery 79 correct or less the word STUDY PLAN appears in the Mastery 34 column Clicking on STUDY PLAN displays a listing of related products Important The Writing Test has two parts so students do not see a GED score until the essay portion has been scored FULL STUDY PLANS Clicking on the MAURTUA button on the Test Skill Analysis screen displays a list of resources targeting all unmastered skills CUSTOMIZING RESOURCES As a teacher you have the option to add modify or delete resources for a particular student s study plan You may also add comments to the plan If you choose to customize a study plan or skill resource list you must print out the plan and give it to your student as these changes are not saved Once you leave the page you cannot access that altered study plan or resource list again Students can print out default study plans themselves but only teachers can make and print customized study plans For full study plans TT Fors COT Full Length Diagnostic Tost SENT Analyehe GED Scorn 25 es dol Reus Seon 2080 Bates liiig Tima i Aia Compe sy Pa HD hg Main Bhal Ste ts P Sores baadi Liew Ur Ta mi Eraro r Lon oni Tiai m i faery bo E Dep ePID Loca
32. e amount of time that the student has to take a single test Click Standard GED Time Limits for the time limits used by Plwolginalm ssjeltiulp the GED Testing Service To set your own time limits click Custom Time Limits and enter your time values in the spaces provided Below that choose whether or not a student can continue a test after time has expired 5 Form Access FormAccess 2 Help FORM fe aa NE GD 02 CD3 CP1 CP2 CPJ CUJ CPT 2 CPJ O Form Available 4 Form Not Available Test Mastered amp Unlocked F Test Failed amp Unlocked Test Mastered amp Locked F Test Failed amp Locked A Main Grid The entries on this grid correspond to the subject tests in each of the test forms When the entry is filled in with a green ring it means that this student has access to that test A cross out symbol means the student is restricted from taking that test A green circled M means that the student passed the test and the test remains open for the student to take again while a green circled F means that the student failed the test and the test remains open for the student to take again A red cross out M means that the student passed the test and the test is now closed to the student while a red cross out F means that the student failed the test and the test is now closed to the student Click on the grid to ch
33. e an opion irom the left to edit the teacher kat Berube tiki oy hake to whew a ie of thelr clinisa Once you reach the Administrator s screen you can perform the following functions ADDING MODIFYING OR DELETING TEACHERS Teacher registration is the first step in setting up program management Add Teacher Click on the button On the following screen type the teacher s first name Cup to 10 characters last name up to 10 characters and a unique password 9 characters into the spaces provided Click to add the teacher to the teacher list Repeat these steps to register additional teachers 20 Important Normally your teachers passwords are visible in the teacher list when you are logged in as an administrator If you wish to hide these passwords for security reasons click the button to the left of the teacher list Modify Teacher On your teacher list highlight the name of the teacher that you wish to modify Click on and alter the information in the spaces provided Click to finalize your changes Delete Teacher On the teacher list highlight the name of the teacher that you wish to delete Click on CAERSE Confirm that the teacher displayed is the one you want to delete Click on to remove the records Important If you delete a teacher you also are deleting the classes and students associated with that teacher If you wish to preserve a student s records before deleting the student s te
34. e number bar to return to a question When students are satisfied with their answers they should return to this screen and click on the button to proceed to the Test Skill Analysis screen See Test Skill Analysis in the Performance Summary section on page 34 of this manual 32 Pleynfroyrn myaynicze siulmimfalny The Performance Summary is an overview of a student s progress through all of the program s tests Both students and teachers can view a student s Performance Summary but the teacher has the additional abilities to grade essays and edit resources To display the Performance Summary screen log on as a teacher and go to your student list Double clicking on a student brings up that student s Performance Summary screen Students can look at their Performance Summary by clicking on the GOTO drop down menu and selecting RECORDS Performance Summary Smithtigld Sehocls Teacher ori kate Teray Dae Hortona j i Irie s f The Performance Summary screen itself is a grid that shows scores for each completed test 7p A yellow arrow indicates that W student has worked on the test but has not completed it A red NG is used in writing tests to indicate that Part I has been completed but the essay has not yet been graded A numeric score indicates a completed test The Performance Summary displays the scores for the last three test sessions Students and teachers may click on t
35. ence 50 multiple choice questions 80 minutes Mathematics Part I 25 multiple choice and alternate answer questions calculator available 45 minutes Part II 25 multiple choice and alternate answer questions no calculator 45 minutes Because CP1 CP2 and CP3 are half length tests the time limits for them are halved Test Directions Each test begins with a directions page stating the number of questions on the test along with the amount of time students have to complete the test hore 6 ani di aes i te eee pres a Ba ered oe a Trea mbp O ADDO m anio Poea Trebe bormio Muy Ard h pori df r ir with Pe E Woy all Para GG ana o pompae he eS Rae ori a ee o nnn pag re Pan A miaa or he Pip chee ecto You Punt nee adequate tire ie compete he caaay Cho not apend an qiio Be ier peed of ree ar ey oe ip TSS ae arira BAA Wr ena Li ep ate locas E E p Pray pO Daa o Pe dare ii branar every Quon Fou mE i be To eoori pou BAEN for The qain apiapi on he botpi rici gre ol he rnamigrej huira m hie botim g Pe Erpen PaE CO bI ha a y E Por ba A le ore Tier Thir Buin Students click on REWA ES l to view an example of a question that they can expect to see on the test They can click on for an animated tour of the test page To begin the test students should click on EELSES S Test Items and Answer Formats The question formats difficulty and skills tested in this program reflect the latest standar
36. hat drive MOTE Chooalmg this install typ wall mot uaara bo ran then program files over a network pou would like to view and priini fhe manual dick the Ope Maran bution Close l Open Manual y System Hep y gleltitliin g s tianitierd 7 A confirmation window appears Click on RUS ae ey to view a step by step guide for each installation type Click on to print this guide If you decide to change your installation type click the button If you are satisfied with your choice click on the MBA button i you would like bo vima and print ihe manual gick Ihe Ooms Manual bution Gloso 8 Wait while the installer setup runs When the installer Welcome screen appears click DJ Syston Wee welcome to the nnas hield wired for MHE Aaoraemnnk GED The betes helo aired eed erie HAE Ainere GOO on pout computer To cinmim chek Han 9 The next screen contains the software license agreement for this product Read it and click KES 10 On the next screen choose where you want to install the program files The default location destination folder for all installation types is C Program Files MHC Interactive Do not accept this default location Click ERNAS love ah hold hare Denar Dieelalson Lorain Takasi kokkar ikasi S ibug eval erect ill hi Geh vad a HHC dirbi GEC on bree kobara bollar To inital bo that Toide cick Mew To iiba to a dienari bode click Bioerie and aekect amet boldan
37. he test score If you are logged on as a teacher click on RACES AGS at the bottom of the screen to go back to your class list Test Bar Graphs A student can click on any of the test forms on the left side of the Performance Summary screen CD1 CP2 etc to display a bar graph showing all of the student s scores on that particular test form Test Profiles Smithtiehd Schools Teach Clete Tnit Date Pagoda The bars visually represent the student s scores relative to the required average GED score and minimum individual test score The student s last three test scores in each subject test are displayed 33 p elnfo n mfaln cie siulmi miany Test Skill Analysis Ene E Ful lengih Oagaosie Tost i E analysis For each test that a student completes a Test Skill Analysis screen is displayed The Test Skill Analysis screen can also be reached by clicking on the square corresponding to that test on the Performance Summary screen A Test Skill Analysis screen shows the following information User DATA The student s name the teacher s name and the class name are listed at the top of the screen Test DATA The upper left side of the Test Skill Analysis screen shows test performance data for that test This information includes the date on which the test was taken the GED score and the time it took the student to complete the test PERFORMANCE DATA The Performanc
38. iiin g s tiajnitieyd 11 When you are satisfied with the location you have chosen click the CEJ button Wait while the program files are installed and the progress bar reaches 100 askals ld Wiieaed Setup Stalai MHC Arketiment GED Gelug ri parlaire lha pecpasa heed opari 12 Once the progress bar reaches 100 wait for the workstation setup screen to appear 13 Click on STUDENT ONLY WORKSTATION Read the information in the next window and click to set up the student records location TO The program has been installed as a local hard diiv configuraion To continues sefup aelect a workatalion configueaion The program fies are located on C Program Fiks WHC erative Assesment Glick on a workstation configuration botow shakki Panos ang bo ba sion on n Aen Give OF an a nebak dria E ril Print fi prn Manii l 14 A browsing window appears Click to highlight 35 inch Floppy A Then click RIJ Student Records Location Select the directory For student records 15 16 B My Documents 7 My Computer A Floppy As s Local Disk fcr a Compaq 9 custom E dmi ao Documents and Settings Sy 1386 Gy KPCMS a3 MHC INTERACTIVE LS Mv Cinwinlaad Files ail Cancel The student records location displays as A Click ZNS 2 3 Fila M MHC Assessment CED Shoci Student Records Location The student reconds will be siored in thee following becalion
39. ill Click the MRA EU button Reviewing the Test Students can review a test by going to the Test Skill Analysis screen for that test and clicking on in the bottom right corner of the screen Students can go through the test question by question reviewing their answer the correct answer and the reason for that answer Fonn CO Fani Lengi Diagnostic Test Chere enap J eter o ee orice ahaa The test review also provides skill information about that particular question indicating the topic category and applied skills 36 Feedback boxes can be minimized by clicking on the minimize icon in the upper right corner and maximized again by clicking on the maximize button in the upper right corner Important If you did not give permission for your student to review the test during student setup the student cannot review tests with feedback To give the student permission to review tests modify the student s setup information Scoring Student Essays Part II of the Language Arts Writing test is an essay In this essay the writer must show knowledge of organization vocabulary and grammar along with the ability to combine these elements into a cohesive whole i Essay Grading Topiz Suppete you hie he oeesselunity b de eeetething you had shwayt dreamed of doing bel newer ought was pecramibia Directions In yoa ey describa whad you would choges bo do Oi D Oa Oa Teacher T boone Sr Gi ea Oa
40. instructions Important No personal information such as student names or demographic information is part of the normalization export data Personal Export Click on ERYS in the Personal Export data box to export program data into a tab delimited text file which can be used with Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Access In the Personal Export Options window click ETATEN o Se Ceres depending on the information you wish to export Click on the Administrator Export Data Options website link for further instructions PA F Pie Gaia Hwg S ia E ear Me Gili gdig Arrmini train Tia Administrator Export Data Options Lorna Papo SS Permana d apims apatis ole bell poian Then apot aimada T koi iba bbeag Personal Export Options reat a ce rap bei Than angori wi npon Shen oO Le i teed a Vimi Dat Far hehe piema Ee pegar a Tj Lael ot a i PE I fe h et of ee Gee Tp D Ai ma eai ee Export for McGraw Hill Products Click on EXU in the Export for McGraw Hill Products box to export teacher student and test data into a file with the extension v12 for use with compatible McGraw Hill products or for use as a master backup of your MHC ASSESSMENT GED records A dialog box appears Type a name select a file location and click EE Click on the Administrator Export Data Options website link for further information Important Other users cannot be logged into the program during this export
41. int ihe manual cick Ihe Open Manual bution Glose f 7 A confirmation window appears Click on QUA ae ey to view a step by step guide for each installation type Click on to print this guide If you decide to change your installation type click the button If you are satisfied with your choice click on the MBAN button La Fils Open Manual syaten Hed F Wik ASSessnnant GEL Tou wauld like bo vima ned print th manual cick Ihe Oomi Manual bution Clos syste Mag 8 Wait while the installer setup runs When the installer Welcome screen appears click DS Instalishield Wizard 9 10 welcome bo the bnetallS hield Wizard for MHC Agunaament GED Th Cred l ral MIC eel GED on ica coat To contre chick Hed The next screen contains the software license agreement for this product Read it and click EES On the next screen choose where you want to install the program files The default location destination folder for all installation types is C Program Files MHC Interactive If this is not the location you want click the button to choose your preferred location on the hard drive nal all holed Wiad Choone Decheation Location Teic iiia niee Seton all ital hes Setup val neil MHC Abeeeemeant GED in the Rodermang loita Torabi ba thes holder cick Med Tounetal to a diarani lokje chok Browne and select antha Hoke 12 gleltit
42. l Deusen on IME EZE ber Bragh r Ta haim m A qe toe fa tmeryg ier Steed Pias Centers Per AHF Asati Cian Lap i ot 2 Pleynfroyrn myaynicze siulmimfalny Add Resource On the Test Skill Analysis screen click the button Then click the button Fill in the resource name and the assigned page numbers in the spaces provided When you are done click EXT Modify Resource On the Test Skill Analysis screen click the AIRAUS button Then click and highlight the resource you want to change Click the button The resource s name and page numbers are visible in the spaces Make your changes and click when you are done Delete Resource On the Test Skill Analysis screen click the meh mmclum button Then click and highlight the resource you want to delete Click the button Verify your choice and click PEGE to remove the resource from the list Add Comments On the Test Skill Analysis screen click the button In the Study Plan Notes Due Dates for Student X section type whatever you want the student to read To Print On the Test Skill Analysis screen click the BiUeWagEny button Click the Rai BUC VASE button Important Teachers can temporarily edit resources for their students but only the administrator can make permanent changes to the master resource file For study plans Th Form cor Studion FinliLLeagn Oisgmoane Teat Skill Analysis SEM Study Pian Comprehonwion Economic e
43. l akya yer ip shore that sudeni records on a local networks or fle diva H you maker a network Gret al vweorkstabons must haw mmmes to that drie MOTE Chosalrg this install type wall mot aika upra bo ran then program files over a network pou would like to view and print the manual dick the Open Maran bution Glose f Open Manual j System Help f gleltitliin g s tianitierd 7 A confirmation window appears Click on QUES ae ey to view a step by step guide for each installation type Click on to print this guide If you decide to change your installation type click the button If you are satisfied with your choice click on the MBAN button ta ct of Y you wauld like bo virw fed print th manual cick Ihe Opa Manual bution Lilo i 8 Wait while the installer setup runs When the installer Welcome screen appears click TE Sysinn Hep Installshield Wizard welcome bo the InstallShield Wizard for MHE Armm GED The re ral MI teeter GED on your bompa T continue dkk Hat 9 The next screen contains the software license agreement for this product Read it and click RI 10 On the next screen choose where you want to install the program files The default location destination folder for all installation types is C Program Files MHC Interactive If this is not the location you want click the button to choose your preferred location on the hard drive Dhenar Dierlalson Lorain
44. n the TOOLS drop down menu and selecting WEB LINKS Default setting OFF Completed Test Lock Completed Test Lock bars students from retaking or reentering a test once they have completed the test Default setting ON GED Minimum Average Score You can set the minimum average score lower or higher by clicking on the box next to Custom Minimum Average Score and then entering a score between 200 and 800 Default setting 450 GED Minimum Individual Score To change the minimum passing score click on the box next to Custom Minimum Individual Score and enter a value between 200 and 800 Default setting 410 Pre GED Resources Score This score determines the score below which students are prescribed Pre GED resources rather than GED resources To change the score click on Custom Pre GED Resources Score and type in your desired score Default setting 330 9 Default Form Access Default Form Access sets which tests students are permitted to take Default Form Access Z Help Note These settings can be modified for each individual student in the class Form Available Form Not Available A Main Grid The entries on this grid correspond to the subject tests in each of the test forms When the entry is filled in with a green ring it means that all students in that class have access to that test A cross out symbol means that students in that class are barred from taking that parti
45. nguage Arts Reading Science Social Studies and Mathematics Three of the tests CP1 CP2 and CP3 are half length prescriptive tests The remaining three CD1 CD2 and CD3 are full length diagnostic tests A student s performance is analyzed and areas of weakness are targeted with suggestions for additional study Students get realistic test taking practice and detailed breakdowns of skill mastery and content knowledge Completion of the MHC ASSESSMENT GED should provide students the necessary preparation to tackle not only the content contained within the GED tests but also the stresses and worries of working in a test taking environment Teachers will be able to gauge the strengths and weaknesses of each student and guide him or her to additional resources such as McGraw Hill Contemporary s own GED and Pre GED Satellite books Program Components MHC ASSESSMENT GED components include CD ROM User s Manual Related Titles PrE GED 2002 Pre GED Satellites series Breakthroughs series Complete Pre GED Contemporary s Reading Basics Essentials of Reading Foundations Language Builder series MHC Interactive Pre GED Number Power series On the Edge series GED 2002 GED The Complete Book 2002 GED Satellites series 2002 GED Exercise Books Calculator Essentials for the GED Contemporary s Essential GED Contemporary s GED Essay Contemporary s Reading Basics GED Math Problem Solver for 2
46. one of the six form names CD1 CD2 CD3 CP1 CP2 CP3 to enter that test form Click fora guide to the symbols used on the menu screens brings you to the Performance Summary screen Important Writing Students do not have access to forms and subject tests marked with a cross out symbol 18 SUBJECT MENU Select a Subject Writing __ Social Studies _ Science __ Reading __ Math The subject menu shows each of the subject tests Writing Reading Social Studies Science Math in the selected test form To choose a subject test from a different form click on a form s name on the left side of the screen Check the title at the top of the screen to verify the current test form Click on a subject name to enter the subject test Using the Menu Bar The menu bar is present on every screen in the program and acts as a hub for navigating to and from program features There are four drop down menus on the menu bar FILE Print To print the screen that is currently displayed click on the FILE drop down menu and then click PRINT Quit To exit the program click on the FILE drop down menu and then click QUIT W nolgir almi bialsiilcss GoTo The GOTO menu links various sections of the program but what you see in the menu depends on where you are when you access it Students have a choice to go to the main menu or the records section of the program Teachers and administrators
47. pian Tuna Pej gE eed OOo KOR Cag LE Pa a GE d iga e aap a LY Students type their essays in the main window Above the window the assigned essay topic is displayed The button at the bottom of the screen returns students to the multiple choice section of the test When students are finished with the essay and are satisfied with their answers in the multiple choice section they click DEEE to finish the test Navigating Within the Tests Two types of navigational tools are used to move forward and back through the tests a number bar and arrows ES NUMBER BAR K The number bar shows users at a glance what questions delete have been answered or skipped on a test It is also a quick navigational tool allowing the student to jump from one question to another in just one click mo A amp CF fy The number outlined in a white box on the number bar at the right side of the screen corresponds to the test question being displayed Questions that have been answered appear yellow in the number bar while unanswered questions remain white If a tan arrow appears at the top or bottom of the number bar students can click on it to move back to the previous set of numbers or foreword to the next set Important Clicking the up and down arrows does not change the screen A number must be clicked in order for the student to move to that question ARROWS also provide navigation To ad
48. sersament Assess Data This is the standand setup fora stand alone computer Edi The nepords becalion only if you wani ponda bo be shored on a hoppy disk ina fodder on a second hard drive in a fokier on a p itih ned dive or bn a folder on a network dive GoBack j edit Location f Continue Exit i Print li 15 Congratulations You have successfully installed MHC ASSESSMENT GED The last screen reminds you where the program files are installed and where the student records are stored Click the GIMS button to print out this information Click the BAIA button to return to your desktop MG Assessment GED Congratulations the program has boon installed _ Successfully The pr gram files wil be stored in the follwing location CoP rage Fle ieracive Assessment The shudeni records wii be shored in ihe fodowing bocalion CP rogram Fies MHG merice Assess mantAssens ai Go Back 4 f Exi Install ri Exit i Pririt Launch MHC ASSESSMENT GED through the START menu by choosing Programs MHC Interactive Assessment GED Assessment 16 gleltitiiinig ssitlainitlerd Floppy Mode Installation 3 Floppy mode installation is meant for computer lab environments that are not networked All necessary program files are installed onto each lab computer s hard drive One computer is set up as the administrator teacher workstation while the rest of the computers are set up for student use Students save their re
49. the button Find your desired location on the hard drive and click Ef Click AMAD when you are satisfied with your master records location The sugent records will be shone in ther following location Assess Cinta This i a foppy drive Tha masier pecans wil be shored in ihe eliowirey besini CAPR gram Fiesi MHD merciin Asersamen Asana Dada The masier recada localar wil be updiehed wih student informatie from thea floppy dak Ewi gure fhe teacher to insert the shaders desk befor updating the the shucent s current moods GoBack y Edit Location Finish W Print i Exit i Important Teachers must update the master record files regularly on an administrator teacher workstation with students floppy disks See Updating Student Records from Floppy Disks on page 28 of this manual 18 Congratulations You have successfully installed MHC ASSESSMENT GED The last screen reminds you where the program files were installed and where the student records are stored Click the GIMS button to print out this information Click the ISAE button to return to your desktop 19 Launch MHC ASSESSMENT GED through the START menu by choosing Programs MHC Interactive Assessment GED Assessment A student using the program must have a floppy disk in the disk drive to log into MHC ASSESSMENT GED STUDENT ONLY WORKSTATION INSTALLATION Now you need to perform the Student Only Workstation Installation on all workstations that students
50. tion for the file give a name to the file and then click FRENZY Import Class Click the IE button to import class information from a file with the v12 extension that was exported from a compatible McGraw Hill product A dialog box appears Locate the file and click RIJID Important Data must have been exported from a compatible McGraw Hill product in order to import any information See the McGraw Hill Contemporary website for further details 26 ADDING MODIFYING OR DELETING STUDENTS Add Student Double click on the class in which you wish to place the student Click WARS le Cia Important If you are in floppy mode you must have a disk in the floppy drive to set up the student and create the disk that the student uses to log into the program The following screen contains several options that allow you to customize how that student will take tests Tea Lim j girdisi GT Tena Lee D Ciam hra eres ht Daj ee Bon ie wi a nei et fee here Bree OT Be 1 Personal Information Type in the first and last names of the student and a unique 9 character password Test Question Order Choose whether test questions will appear in randomized or standard order Below that turn off or on the review test feature When students review tests they obtain feedback for each test question ya Timer Choose to have the timer on or off for this student during tests 4 Time Limit Set th
51. ums and averages recommended by the GED Testing Service Administrators can set custom passing levels for both individual and average scores Gon i MHC Assessment GED SS Opine Edi fe dluh GED average and minimum eden aad then click submi Beisa GD Merimum Sone favo Important Tate saninrien ching become he progim dea fer fhe hisita and Average nibri Teacher bie Phe option fo rama Peres aiana lor epeciic cated Cancel f Subm f Aiman Menu Edit GED Score Click the button at the bottom of the main Administrator s screen Type the new scores in the spaces provided and click Important These administrative changes become the program defaults for the Minimum and Average scores Teachers have the option to reset these values for specific classes Important Administrator changes will affect only those students who are added after the administrator alters the scores Students who are already enrolled in the program will keep the settings given to them prior to these alterations 22 ADMINISTRATOR TOOLS Administrators have a different set of tools in the TOOLS menu than teachers and students The settings that administrators choose affect the entire program Compact Data To save disk space and ensure proper performance you must regularly maintain the program s database Click on the TOOLS menu and select COMPACT DATA Then click COMPACT DATA in the pop up window Edit Institution Click on the TOOL
52. use the GOTO menu to go to the various login screens TOOLS Supplemental tools are available when students are logged into the program though some may be turned off when students are taking tests Tools are accessed by clicking on the TOOLS drop down menu at the top of the screen Calculator Present in Part I of all Math tests the MHC ASSESSMENT GED calculator is an electronic version of the Casio fx 260 calculator Functions used on the GED are active while more advanced features trigonometric functions logarithms are not Click MINIMIZE on the top left to show only the number display To show the full calculator click FULL VIEW Formulas These screens containing commonly used formulas are available in every Math test Web Links If the teacher has enabled Web Links the link is present only on the Main Menu screen Using an Internet connection the Web Links tool opens a browser window and connects to McGraw Hill Contemporary s web resource page HELP About Clicking ABOUT brings up information about the name of the program and the version number System Help To check any of your computer s settings or to help you diagnose problems you may experience with the software click on SYSTEM HELP in the HELP drop down menu Getting General Help in the Program Besides the HELP drop down menu audio and rollover instructions provide assistance throughout the program HELP BUBBLES z Click on the help
53. uter s hard drian well gika you i shore ihe student records on a koga aieo or Fleet dive H you saci a Retort Get 00 workstahons must haw aooaa to that drwa MOTE Cheoalmg this install typ wall net aiki usara bo run then program files over a network iyu would like to view and print fhe manual dick ike Open Manual bution 7 A confirmation window appears Click on RUGS ae ey to view a step by step guide for each installation type Click on to print this guide If you decide to change your installation type click the button If you are satisfied with your choice click on the MBAN button lt a TT Fite Open Manual System Help Tou wauld like bo vira ned print ih manual cick Ike Oem Manual bution Clon syste Hag 8 Wait while the installer setup runs When the installer Welcome screen appears click DS Instalishield Wizard 9 10 welcome bo the bnetallS hield Wizard for MHE Agunaament GED Tate erred eke yc vel ed all MIC beer GED on ica coat To contre chick Hed The next screen contains the software license agreement for this product Read it and click EES On the next screen choose where you want to install the program files The default location destination folder for all installation types is C Program Files MHC Interactive If this is not the location you want click the button to choose your preferred location on the hard drive Inala hohe Wal
54. vance to the next question students should click on the right arrow or press the right arrow key on the keyboard To return to the previous question students should click on the left arrow or press the left arrow key on the keyboard To return to the first question in the test students should click on the rewind arrow the left arrow facing a vertical bar To advance directly to the end of the test students should click on the fast forward arrow the right arrow facing a vertical bar SKIPPING QUESTIONS CHANGING ANSWERS Students may skip questions or change answers any time during the test Question numbers in the number bar turn yellow when an answer has been submitted and remain white if no answer has been submitted FuLL VieEw MINIMIZE Some test questions include long passages and or large graphics To see a larger version of these items students can click on the button 31 albyoluit tihle tleysitis Zz Val AE R a ar mb ed dai H Cent teeter bo in i reer ra Vine 14 07 HNN LL MT LFE HHP 0 jeer et oe eee ee Ibal Pear a re a eel fee be meeng bb Areca peer be Peer i ee iho ging Ae oC a ce A reunise iy hip Urpis ma d Fe Samra iri iamm career ha Mien E E S eanna amia paca io ha im ani reesei j me jeni ad epee ba ioy ar ees f rara eia kie aani mi Pa ay n Ayten Very long passages may have more than one full view screen To move between these screens students click the TR
55. will use to access the program 1 Insert the MHC ASSESSMENT GED CD into your CD ROM drive 2 If Autoplay is enabled the MHC ASSESSMENT GED installation window automatically appears 3 If the installation window does not appear automatically double click on MY COMPUTER and find and open your CD ROM disk drive Double click on INSTALL or INSTALL EXE 4 A program window appears welcoming you to MHC ASSESSMENT GED An automatic diagnostic test of your computer determines if you have these necessary components A administrative privileges to install the program onto the computer B a color depth of 256 colors or higher C an 800 x 600 screen resolution D the proper Arial font 5 If your computer fails any of these tests you receive further instructions If your computer passes these tests a button appears Click it to proceed to the installation type screen 11 gleltitliinjg erd 6 Click on LOCAL HARD DRIVE at the left side of the screen Wiha tye of inalallation wield you lke to pertonn Rod grer ESC check bor for an eaplanaiion of each instalati hype This matai hrpe wall pal fhe program ies on res computer s hard crivg weil gibka ypu i shore ihe student records on a ocal Per or hoy div H you malecd a Retort dre M vweorkstahons must haw actrees to that drive MOTE Chosalng this install type wall mot aiki ua ara bo run then program files over a network iyu would lie to view and pr
56. workstations accessing the program Exit install j Print f 15 If you installed MHC ASSESSMENT GED on a network drive through one of your workstations the Network Workstation Setup for that particular workstation ONLY is done Launch MHC ASSESSMENT GED through the START menu by choosing Programs MHC Interactive Assessment GED Assessment Exit ri 16 NETWORKED WORKSTATION INSTALLATION If you installed the program from a workstation onto a network server your setup on that workstation is complete Now you need to link MHC ASSESSMENT GED to other client machines on the network Go to a workstation that your students will use to access the program 1 Double click on the MY COMPUTER desktop icon and find the server drive where you installed the program Locate and double click on the Assessment folder to open it 2 Find and double click on CLIENTSETUP or CLIENTSETUP EXE clientsebup exe p Authorware Runtime Macromecha Inc 3 When the client setup screen appears click the button to put a START menu shortcut on the computer This program alews you lo ereat and ramowe Star menu shortouts for MHC Assessment GED You should only use ihis ike i your students will be nunning a network werion of ftw program To creale a Siani men shoncul click ihe Create bution Creib To remove the Sian menu shoricut click Ihe Deit bution Doheba To anal firs Program Gack ihe Chul Bulion Quit i

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