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WELCOME to the AccelTest Training. Lake Central School Corporation Educational Technology. Objectives. Demonstrate: How to setup AccelTest How to use AccelTest Different options of AccelTest Provide hands-on opportunity to learn software. AccelTest. V S. 2Know! Toolbar.
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WELCOME to theAccelTest Training Lake Central School Corporation Educational Technology
Objectives Demonstrate: How to setup AccelTest How to use AccelTest Different options of AccelTest Provide hands-on opportunity to learn software
AccelTest VS 2Know! Toolbar • Collects student data • Setup : • Classes • Student login info • Tests & answer keys • Grades tests • Can be used with existing tests (just need to make score key) • Test results must be manually entered into RDS On the fly No prep No student data collected Check understanding Encourage interaction
Initial Setup 1 Connect Receiver to USB Rename Receiver: Why? This lets the students know which session to join. It is done only one time upon initial use. START > All Programs > Renaissance Wireless Server Click “Renaissance Wireless Server Utility” Enter password “1234” Click on “Server Settings” Tab Change “Network Name” to your name Click “Update Settings” and close
Initial Setup 2 Double-click “AccelTest” software icon Enter password “admin” Setup – directions on handout: School Year – 1 term Grading Scale – Use LCSC’s current scale Adding Classes & Students (Ren. Learning) Creating Assignments/Tests
All use RespondersAll made in AccelTest 4 Types of Tests: Student Paced: 1. Score Key – use with external test (tests already created) Just answers (like scantron) - external questions Teacher Paced: PowerPoint & Brain Pop (projected) Student Paced: Existing tests, questions from book, etc. 2. Responder – questions on responder screens 3. Printed – Paper copy printed out for students to use Teacher Paced: 4. Projected – Questions on projector screen
Display Screen Select Button Scrolling Arrows Menu – returns to menu For T/F, Y/N or Pulse Multiple Choice buttons Enter – sends answers Clear - deletes For Numeric & Short Answer Questions On/Off
Texting Short Answers • Clear – deletes • Select – space • First space – gives capital letters first • All other spaces – gives lower case first
Instructional Handout • Sending Assignments to Responders • Projecting Assignments • Viewing Session Results • Exporting Scoring Data • Firmware Updates to Responders • Checking Batteries • Accessing Reports 3 Ways of Adding Adding Classes Enrolling Students Adding, Editing & Deleting Creating New Tests Creating Score Key to Existing Tests Exporting Assignments to Share Importing Shared Assignments
Usage Ideas: Any existing paper-form test Spelling tests Weekly reading tests End of chapter reviews Progress monitoring for support Pearson Success Net (Science & Math) Weekly Readers OR DLRs Questions in/on textbook, workbook or worksheets Safari Montage quizzes Share: How would you use AccelTest in your classroom?
Additional Resources: On-Demand Session for 2Know Responders http://www.renlearn.com/training/app/ondemand.aspx?p=2KNOW Renaissance Learning Training Center Register Login to Learn Click Here to Access