How to Get Started using Classroom Performance System in the Classroom

1. How to Get Started using Classroom Performance System in the Classroom Mandy McAteer

2. What is CPS? “A student response system that uses wireless connectivity to engage and empower students while providing immediate feedback from each one.” http://www.einstruction.com/Solutions/K12/index.cfm

3. Student Managed Assessments • A student managed assessment is where the students have a paper copy of the test on his or her desk. The answers are submitted with the CPS system. This method of delivery allows students to work on at their own pace.

4. Steps for using a student managed assessment 1. Click the Prepare tab and then Classes & Students. Next, click the green + New button and Class. Give the Lesson a Name (Example: Quarterly 3) and click OK.

5. Steps for using a student managed assessment 2. Click the Prepare tab and then Classes & Students. Next, click the green + New button and Lesson. You will need to give a Class Name (Example: Math-Lepine) and click OK. By entering the answers ahead of time, CPS will score the assessment for you.

6. Steps for using a student managed assessment 3. For question one, go to the window that has the correct question format (N/Y, T/F, A/B, A/B/C, etc) and click the correct answer. You will see the current question window change to reflect you are now on question 2. Repeat this process until you have entered all of the answers. Click OK at the bottom of the window.

7. Steps for using a student managed assessment 4. You will see your Fast Grade lesson added to your assessments on the Prepare tab and the Engage tab. Check the box that is before the lesson that you want to use.

8. Steps for using a student managed assessment 5. Click Assessment Setup from the blue toolbar on the center of the page. Choose Student Paced and click Engage: Assessment.

9. Steps for using a student managed assessment A screen will appear showing the student pad numbers in the blue fields and the question they are currently working on in the yellow fields. As the students work through the problems, the question number will change under their pad number.

10. Steps for using a student managed assessment 6. When the student has finished the assessment, the fields will remain solid blue to show they are done. When everyone has finished, click Done.

11. Steps for using a student managed assessment 7. You can now go to the “Report” tab to see how the students responded. Click on “Charting” to see how the class responded as a whole class. Also on the “Reports” tab, you can click “Generate” to access the following reports: • Instructor’s summary: shows individual student’s score • Question report: shows how a selected student(s) responded on each question • Question analysis: shows the class responses to each question

12. Web Resources for CPS eInstruction http://www.einstruction.com/Downloads/index.cfm • Online Training Videos http://www.einstruction.com/Training/Videos/