1. Welcome to the CPS  Assessment System Training! Joe Zito

2. What is the Classroom Performance System (CPS)? Is an instructional and assessment tool used in the classroom Engages ALL students Eliminates manual grading tasks Provides an electronic gradebook Ties results to state learning standards CPS is a hardware and software system that:

3. Who are you people?

4. What are we going to learn today? Setting up the CPS system Creating Classes Creating Lessons Viewing Reports Using the Gradebook

5. How will the training work?

6. Preparing Your System Software Install CPS Install Sample Databases

7. Preparing Your System (1) Software Installation: Insert CD-Rom Click “Install CPS” Button Click “Next” Accept the User Agreement Type Your Name in the “Full Name” box Type the Name of Your School in the “Organization” box Check the radio button for “Anyone Who Uses This Computer.” Click “Next” Click “Install” Click “Finish” If Asked, choose to Restart your Computer

8. Preparing Your System (2) Demo Database Installation: Choose “Start” from the Windows Task-bar Click “Run” Type “d:\bin\Databases.exe” (where d:\ is your CD-Rom Drive) Click OK Accept the User Agreement Click “Continue” Select “Trivia” Database Click “Continue” Select “Create Shortcut Buttons” Click “Continue” Click “Continue” Again Press “Finish”

9. Preparing Your System Hardware Response Receiver (Serial or USB) Student Response Pads

10. Preparing Your System Serial vs. USB Serial USB

11. Preparing Your System Hardware Installation: Plug the Receiving Unit into the USB or Serial Socket Turn the Receiving Unit so that its “eye” is Facing You We will Test the Connection a Bit Later in the Training

12. Using Databases In CPS, Databases are used to store: Lessons Standards Classes Team Activities Reports Gradebook / Attendance

13. Using Databases Two Goals: Create a New Database from Scratch Open Existing Database(s)

14. Using Databases (1) Creating a New Database: Start CPS from Desktop Icon Choose “Create a New CPS File” Click “OK” In the File Name Textbox, Type “My CPS Database” Click “Save” Repeat Steps 1 – 5 and Create Two Additional Databases (name them anything you like).

15. Using Databases (2) Open an Existing Database: Choose “File” from the Menu Bar Click “Open Database” Select the “c:\CPS_Databases\Sample Databases\Trivia” Directory (you might already be in this directory) Select “Demonstration.cps” Database Click “Open”

16. Using Databases (3) Protecting a Database with a Password: Open the Desired Database Click “Settings” Select the “Password” Command Select “Enable Password Protection” Enter / Confirm Password Give a Hint

17. Testing Your Response Pads

18. Ready, Aim, Click!: Select “Help” from Main Menu Bar Select “Test Pads” Make Sure “Standard Pads” is Selected at Bottom of Window Point Pads at Receiver Unit Press a Few Letters on the Pad Repeat Steps 4 & 5 for all Pads

19. The Classes Tab Three Goals: Create a Class Create a Teacher Add Students to Class

20. The Classes Tab Create a New Class: Select the “Classes” Tab On “Classes” Side, Press “New” Select “Create a New Class” Select “K-12” Enter Class Name: “Geography” Enter Period: “2” Press “Next” Press “Next” Again Press “Done” Repeat Steps 2-9 to Create Two Additional Classes (use any name you like)

21. The Classes Tab Create a Teacher: Select the “Geography” Class Click “Edit” Button Select “Contact Information” Tab Enter Teacher Title, First / Last Name, and Email Address

22. The Classes Tab Add Students to Class: Select the “Geography” Class Select “New” Button on STUDENT Side At Bottom of Screen, Enter these Three Students: First Name: BillySuzyDanny Last Name: CondonEnnisRaulli Gender: MaleFemaleMale Ethnicity: CaucasianCaucasianAsian Student ID: 484836543348444 Pad ID: 1*2*3*

23. The Lessons Tab Three Goals: Create Parent Lessons and Child Lessons Adding Questions Adding Questions with Graphics

24. The Lessons Tab (1) Creating Parent Lessons and Child Lessons: Select the “Lessons” Tab Click the “Tools” Button Select “New -> Lesson” Type “Interesting Places” for the Title and Press the “OK” Button Highlight the “Interesting Places” Lesson Click the “Tools” Button Select “New -> Lesson” Type “Europe” for the Title and Press the “OK” Button Repeat Steps 1-8 to Create Child Lessons for Africa, North America, and Asia

25. The Lessons Tab (2) Creating New Questions: Highlight the “Europe” Child Lesson Click the “Tools” Button Click the “New Question” Command Select “MC4, No Graphics” In the Question Wording Area, type “What country is home to the Louvre, a famous museum? Enter These Choices: Germany, France, England, Spain Click by the Correct Answer (France) Press the “Save and Next” Button Repeat Steps 4 – 8 to create three questions of your own. Two Questions Should go in the “North America” Child Lesson, and One Question Should go in the “Asia” Child Lesson.

26. The Lessons Tab (3) Creating New Questions with Graphics: Highlight the “North American” Child Lesson Click the “Tools” Button Click the “New Question” Command Select “MC4, Question Graphic” In the Question Wording Area, type “In what city is this famous arch found?” Enter These Choices: Cincinnati, Buffalo, St. Louis, Las Vegas Click by the Correct Answer (St. Louis) Click on the 352x228 Graphics Box Click the “Browse” Button Insert this graphic: c:\CPS_Databases\Sample Databases\Trivia\Arch.bmp Press the “Save and Next” Button Repeat Steps 4 – 11 to create two questions (with Graphics) of your own. One Questions Should go in the “North America” Child Lesson, and One Question Should go in the “Asia” Child Lesson.

27. The Lessons Tab (Cont.) Lesson Delivery Options Engaging a Pre-Defined Lesson Using ad-hoc Verbal Questioning

28. The Lessons Tab (4) Engaging a Pre-Defined Lesson: Highlight the “Interesting Places -> Europe” Click the “Engage Lesson” Button Choose “Teacher Managed Assessment” Choose “Include in Gradebook” Type “Europe” for the Session Title Choose “Exam” for the Session Category Choose the “Geography” Class Click “Start” Button Click “Next #1” Button Click “Start” Button on Bottom of Window Use Keypads #1, #2, and #3 to Answer the Question Click the “End” Button

29. The Lessons Tab (5) Engaging a Pre-Defined Lesson (Cont.): 1.Click the “Delivery Options” Button at Bottom of Window 2.Put a Check by the Following Options: Show Pads that Have Responded Show Cumulative Percent Correct Show Histogram Automatically Show Correct Answer AutoStart the Timer (set for 30 seconds) Show Large Screen Show Percent Correct Show Answer Distribution AutoStart the Question 3.Experiment with options by Selecting “Engage Lesson” Button

30. The Lessons Tab (6) Engaging an Ad-Hoc Verbal Question: Click the “Verbal Question” Button from the “Lessons” Tab Choose “Include Session in Gradebook” Type “Quick Geography Quiz” for the Session Title Choose “Quiz” for the Session Category Type “10” for the Maximum Points Choose “Geography” for the Class Press OK Click the “Verbal” Button Select “Multiple Choice A – D” Use Pads #1, #2, and #3 to answer questions that you make up yourself in your head. Press the “End” Button when You’re Finished

31. The Lessons Tab (6) Engaging an Ad-Hoc Verbal Question (Cont): Click the “T/F” Button to Create a New Question Use Pads #1, #2, and #3 to Answer the Question that You Make Up Yourself in Your Head Click the “End” Button when You’re Finished Close the Question by Clicking the “Close” Button Close the Engage Bar by Clicking the “Close” Button Press “Yes” to Confirm that You Want to End the Lesson

32. The Reports Tab Report Options Reports are session-specific 22 standard report types

33. The Reports Tab To Select and View a Report: Select the “Reports” Tab Highlight the Session Name Click the “Generate” Button Select the Names of the Students (or Choose “Select All”) Choose a Report Select “Preview” Select “Close” when Finished Viewing Repeat Steps 5-7 to View at Least 5 Reports

34. The Gradebook Tab Gradebook Setup Setup Using the Wizard 6 Steps

35. The Gradebook Tab To Setup Your Gradebook: 1.Select the “Gradebook” Tab 2.Select the “Gradebook” Button (upper right of screen) 3.Select “Welcome” Tab Enter and Confirm Password and Give Yourself a Hint 4.Select “Class Information” Tab Verify “Geography” is Listed 5.Select “Grading Period” Tab Define “Spring Term” as Jan 10, 2005 – April 22, 2005 Define “Summer Term” as April 25, 2005 – Aug 12, 2005 Define “Fall Term” as Aug 15, 2005 – Dec 16, 2005

36. The Gradebook Tab (Cont.) To Setup Your Gradebook (2): 1.Select the “Weight Sets” Tab 2.Select the “Geography” Class 3.Assign Weights as Follows: Homework 10% Quiz20% Exam 60% Class Participation10% 4.Select “Letter Grades” Tab 5.Select the “Geography” Class 6.Assign Grades as Follows: 90 – 100% = A 80 – 89% = B 70 – 79% = C 60 – 69% = D

37. The Gradebook Tab (Cont.) To Setup Your Gradebook (3): Select the “Class Participation” Tab Select 0.4

38. Putting It All Together Choose a Lesson Add an Item Deliver Lesson to Class View Report View Gradebook

39. Putting It All Together Choose a Lesson Add an Item Deliver Lesson to Class View Report View Gradebook

41. The Advanced Course Our Advanced Course Covers: Applying State Standards to Questions Using Team Activities Integration with PowerPoint and ExamView Importing and Exporting Grade Data Using Student-Led Assessments