LearningStation TestBuilder UserGuide - August 2008

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Table of ContentsTable of Contents ________________________________________________________ i

Overview __________________________________________________________________ 4Requirements to use Test Builder ____________________________________________________ 4System Requirements ______________________________________________________________ 4

Home (Welcome) Page _______________________________________________________ 5

View/ Assign Test ___________________________________________________________ 6Your Tests Table _________________________________________________________________ 6Shared Tests Table ________________________________________________________________ 6Viewing Shared Test ______________________________________________________________ 7

Printing Shared Test __________________________________________________________ 7

Rating a Shared Test __________________________________________________________ 8Using a Shared Test in your school ___________________________________________________ 8Using Shared Test from other schools in the district ______________________________________ 8

Creating a Test _____________________________________________________________ 9Creating / Saving _________________________________________________________________ 9

By Standard ___________________________________________________________________ 9By Search ____________________________________________________________________ 9

Searching Keywords __________________________________________________________ 9Indicator Type ______________________________________________________________ 9Reading Tests by Passages & Passage Genres ______________________________________ 9

List All/Sort___________________________________________________________________ 9Random by Standard ____________________________________________________________ 9Custom Question _______________________________________________________________ 9

Printing (Hardcopy) ______________________________________________________________ 11Assigning an Online (Softcopy) _____________________________________________________ 11Removing / Deleting _____________________________________________________________ 12Renaming & Revising ____________________________________________________________ 12Copy Test ______________________________________________________________________ 12

Custom Questions _________________________________________________________ 13Creating _______________________________________________________________________ 13

Basic _______________________________________________________________________ 13Advanced ___________________________________________________________________ 13

Deleting _______________________________________________________________________ 14

Classes ___________________________________________________________________ 15Structure Classrooms and Students __________________________________________________ 15Building a New Class _____________________________________________________________ 15

Students _____________________________________________________________________ 16Adding ______________________________________________________________________ 16Removing ___________________________________________________________________ 16

Removing a Existing Class ________________________________________________________ 16

Self Testing _______________________________________________________________ 17


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School Administrators ____________________________________________________________ 17Setup Self Testing _____________________________________________________________ 18

Set Min number of questions per standard ________________________________________ 18

Set Percentage Correct before acquiring points /trophy ______________________________ 18Disable Auto-Generated Testing for all users _____________________________________ 18Enable Apperson Test Scanner Integration _______________________________________ 18

Taking the Practice Tests _______________________________________________________ 18Practice Self Testing at a Teacher or School Administrator level _________________________ 19Viewing Personal Test Results ___________________________________________________ 19Viewing the Auto-Generated Class Level Reports ____________________________________ 19

Apperson Test Scanner Integration Enabled ______________________________________ 19Teacher _______________________________________________________________________ 19

Taking the Practice Tests _______________________________________________________ 19Viewing Personal Test Results ___________________________________________________ 19Viewing the Auto-Generated Class Level Reports ____________________________________ 19

Students _______________________________________________________________________ 20Taking the Practice Tests _______________________________________________________ 20Viewing the Test Results _______________________________________________________ 20Print Certificates (Trophies) _____________________________________________________ 20

Reports __________________________________________________________________ 21Teacher Assigned Test Reporting __________________________________________________ 21Printing Reports _________________________________________________________________ 21Administrative Level Reports ______________________________________________________ 21

School Indicator Grade _______________________________________________________ 22Class Comparison ___________________________________________________________ 22Running another report _______________________________________________________ 22

Class Reports ___________________________________________________________________ 22Class Grade Report __________________________________________________________ 23Class Indicator Report _______________________________________________________ 23

Student Grade Report ________________________________________________________ 23Instructor Summary Report ___________________________________________________ 23Study Guide Report _________________________________________________________ 24Item Analysis Report with Indicators ____________________________________________ 25Indicator Analysis Report _____________________________________________________ 26

Auto-Generated Test Reporting _____________________________________________________ 27Printing Reports _________________________________________________________________ 27Administrative Level Reports ______________________________________________________ 27

School Indicator Grade _______________________________________________________ 27Class Comparison ___________________________________________________________ 27Running another report ______________________________________________________ _ 27

Class Reports ___________________________________________________________________ 28Class Report _______________________________________________________________ 28Class Indicator Report _______________________________________________________ 28Student Indicator Report______________________________________________________ 29Indicator Comparison Report __________________________________________________ 29

Optional Features __________________________________________________________ 30netTrekker d.i. Direct Connect ______________________________________________________ 30

Using the netTrekker d.i. Direct Connection ______________________________________ 30


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Students view of LearningStation Test Builder _________________________________ 31Viewing a Test that has been graded _________________________________________________ 31Reading Test Tools ______________________________________________________________ 31

Taking a Test ___________________________________________________________________ 31Stopping & Starting a Test ____________________________________________________ 31Timed Test ________________________________________________________________ 31Non-Timed Test ____________________________________________________________ 31

Self Testing ____________________________________________________________________ 32

Additional Information _____________________________________________________ 33Common Questions ______________________________________________________________ 33Contact Us _____________________________________________________________________ 33Plug-ins _______________________________________________________________________ 33


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Overview

LearningStation Test Builder provides an intuitive online environment for creating, delivering and assessing

practice tests. Delivered through the Education Desktop, LearningStation Test Builder delivers formative,

standards-based practice tests for state-mandated tests in reading, mathematics, science, social studies and writing

for grades three through high school.

Requirements to use Test Builder

Students have their own unique Login ID to the Education Desktop1

Teachers have their individual Login ID to the Education Desktop1

Internet connection available on the computer to access the Education Desktop

System Requirements2

See the Education Desktop UserGuide located under the Help section for system requirements.

User Account Type Account Level Rights

School Administrator

Maintain Users and Bars set for Self Testing

View Testing Results for Subscription3

(Schools Assessment stats)

View Testing Results Report for personal classes

Create Tests & Classes

Teacher Create Tests & Classes

View Testing Result Reports for personal classes

Monitor personal classes Self Testing stats (Trophies & Points)

Student Take Teacher Assigned Tests

Take Self-Tests to practice Assessments & gain Trophies & Points

1Contact LearningStation Customer Support to find out how students get their login IDs (1-888-705-3276 or email [email protected])2To see System Requirements, see our Education Desktop UserGuide3Anyone who will need to see all the teachers testing scores for all the classes in the school should be this level user.

Tab Toolbar w/ command links

Active Application Tab

Tab Toolbar command page area

Command link


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Home (Welcome) Page

The Test Builder Tab is where you start developing the foundation for your Personalized Practice Testing Station.

You may return to the Welcome Page from any page within the LearningStation Test Builder by clicking on the

Home link.

Figure 1 Home Page

You may start developing your Testing Station by either creating your classes first or creating your practice tests.

Just remember that you cannot have one without the other to distribute the tests to students online.


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View/ Assign Test

This area provides a completed listing of all available tests and allows you to assign them to your classes. It also

displays tests that other teachers have created to share.

Before assigning tests to classes, make sure you have the classes built first and the students associated with each

class. If you do not have any tests built, see the Create Test section.

Figure 2 - View / Assign Test

Your Tests Table1) Tests you have created2) Tests you published to Share with other teachers3) See the Utilizing Test section of this manual to work with your tests

NOTE: See section titled Assigning an Online (Softcopy) to assign tests

Shared Tests Table

These tests were created and shared by other teachers in your school. You may preview and print these tests. You

may also save a copy to your tests and then assign them to your classes.


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Viewing Shared Test

1) Click on the Test Name to open the Test Summary Screen2) Click on the either the HTML or PDF link to view the test

Figure 3 - Shared Test

Printing Shared Test1) Click on the Test Name to open the Test Status Screen2) View the test by selecting the format of HTML or PDF3) Print a hardcopy of the test

Figure 4 - Shared Test Summary Page


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Rating a Shared Test1) Click on the Name of the Shared Test from the View/ Assign Test Screen2) Open the Shared test3) View the Test and close the test4) Click on the Stars to show an average rating by all teachers who have rated this test

Using a Shared Test in your school

1) Click on the underlined name of the test in the Shared Test Table2) From the Test Status Screen, click on the Copy and Assign this Test button3) You will now see the Test Summary screen for the selected test4) Check the box for each class to assign the test and click Update Assignments button5) You may assign this test to a class now, see the Utilizing a Test Section

a) Rename testb) Edit Testc) Copy Testd) Assign Test


Using Shared Test from other schools in the district

1) Click the down arrow in the Show shared tests from field to expand the list2) Select the school to view any tests that are marked as shared for the selected school3) The Shared Test table will change showing all shared tests for the school selected4) Click on the underlined name of the test5) Click the Copy and Assign this Test button6) You will now see the Test Summary screen for the selected test7) Check the box for each class to assign the test and click Update Assignments button8) You may assign this test to a class now, see the Utilizing a Test Section

a) Rename testb) Edit Testc) Copy Testd) Assign Test



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Creating a Test

This area allows you to create your tests, share the tests, assign the tests and set time limits on tests. Allow the

students to see the graded test or only the Score; for example, they wont have a key for the test if the same test

will be given at a later date.

Figure 5 - Creating New Test

Creating / Saving

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By Standard

By Search

Searching Keywords

Indicator Type

Reading Tests by Passages & Passage Genres

List All/Sort

Random by Standard

Custom Question

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1) Verify that you are on the Create Test page42) Fill in the desired fields test name field is required and must be a unique name

4Click on the View/ Assign Test Icon or the Preview and Assign Test link from the Welcome Page


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3) Date is to stamp when the test was created4) Click on the Create Test and Select Questions button5) Decide how you would like to select questions by clicking on the appropriate tab

a) By Standard Indicatorsb) By Search for Questions

i) Searching Keywordsii) Indicator Type

(1) Delta (Kansas Only)

(2) Square (Kansas Only)iii) Reading Tests(1) Select the Type of Passage(2) Check the Passages the test will be built from(3) View Passage by clicking on Underlined Passage Name(4) Click on Show me these questions button(5) All questions related to the passages will show

c) List all / Sort questionsi) Select the sorting criteria you would like to use.ii) When you select one or more criterion, you will receive a sorted list of relevant test questions in the

next step.

d) Random by Standardi) Listed below are the standard indicators from your test's subject area and grade levelii) Using the pull-down menu next to each indicator, select the number of questions you would like on

your test.iii) The test questions will be randomly selected and added to your test.

e) Custom Questionsi) Select the custom questions you have createdii) Create Custom Questions from the link provided

6) Once the questions are displayed, select each question that will go in the test7) Scroll to the bottom of the page

a) Click on Complete Test if satisfied with selected questionsb) Click Select these questions and Search for More button if you would like to add more questions5

i) When all questions are selected, click the Finish Creating Test button8) When the test is built, a screen similar to Figure 6 will appear9) At this point you can do any of the following

a) View Test Online in HTML or PDF format

b) Print the Testc) Assign Test to a classd) Delete Test

e) Share the Test with other teachers6

5The counter will show how many test questions have been selected so far6Tests are shared only within the Subscription ID (SubID) and any other SubID in the District


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Figure 6 - Test Summary Screen

Printing (Hardcopy)

1) Printing a New Testa) Under the Printable Version, select the format (HTML or PDF)b) Click on the link and the test will open in a separate windowc) At this time you can print the test

2) Go back to the Test Summary Screen (see figure 6)3) Click on the return to list link to go back to View/ Assign Test screen

1) Printing a Test that was created previouslya) Click on the View/ Assign Test Iconb) Find the test to print and Click on the Test Namec) Under the Printable Version, select the format (HTML or PDF)d) The test will open and can be printed at this time

2) Go back to the Test Summary Screen (see figure 6)3) Click on the return to list link to go back to View/ Assign Test screen

Assigning an Online (Softcopy)

1) All the classes that have been created will be listed in the Online Assignment Tablea) Classes cannotbe Shared with other Teachersb) If the students are not assigned to the class they will not see the test when they login the Education

Desktop and click on the LearningStation TB2) Assign the Test to the class by checking the appropriate box3) For Timed Tests, enter a whole number (minutes only) in the Time Limit box

a) If the Time Limit box is left blank the test is not a timed test74) Allow checkbox

7Timed Tests will be graded as soon as the timer runs out


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a) Checked Allows the student to view the graded test (similar to the Tests Key)b) Un-checked Student only sees the Score

i) use if the test will be given again at a later date5) Click on the Update Assignment button6) Click on the return to list link to go back to View/ Assign Test screen

Removing / Deleting

Option 1:

1) When at the Test Summary Screen (Figure 6)2) Click on the link in the upper right corner Delete this Test3) Click yes to the prompt box to verify deleting the test

a) If the test is shared it will also be removed from the Shared Test list8

Option 2:1) Go to the View/ Assign Test Screen (Figure 2) by clicking on the icon in the TB toolbar2) Checkmark all tests to be deleted in the designated section3) Click on the Deleted Selected Test that is associated with the section you checked tests in4) Click OK in the verify box that will pop up5) The test is now removed

Renaming & Revising

1) Go to the View/ Assign Test Screen (Figure 2) by clicking on the icon in the TB toolbar2) Open the Test Summary page by clicking on the underlined test name3) Click on the Edit Test link in the upper right corner of the frame4) The test will open and can be renamed at this time

a) In the Test Name field type in the new desired test name5) Revising Test

a) Remove Questions Uncheck the Questionb) Add Questions click on the Keep Selected Questions and AddMore button

6) Once you have completed editing the test click the Keep Selected Questions and Finish Editing button

Copy Test

1) Go to the View/ Assign Test Screen (Figure 2) by clicking on the icon in the TB toolbar

2) Open the Test Summary page by clicking on the underlined test name3) Click on the Copy this Test link4) Type in a name for the copied test (ex: Pre-Test Math Fractions)5) Use of copied tests

a) Re-Assign test to same class original version was assigned tob) Share Test with the new namec) Edit the Test (revising add / remove questions)

8Your Shared Test have a folder icon in the Shared column of Your Test Table


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Custom Questions

You can use this tool to create and manage your custom test questions. When you create a question, it is then

immediately available to you when you create a test. These questions may be used in any type of test, either

practice tests or general tests given on daily needs in the classroom. The questions will be added to your Custom

Question database and are not shareable with others.

Figure 7 - Custom Questions Page

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Advanced

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1) Verify that you are on the Custom Question Page92) Click the Create a New Question link3) Follow the 3 step wizard to create Question and correct Answer to question

a) Step 1 - select the question's subject and its type.i) Select Subject from drop down listii) Select Grade from drop down listiii) Select Question Type

(1) Multiple Choice(2) True / False

iv) Select MODE Type(1) Basic

9Click on the Custom Questions Icon on the top of the page


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(a) Text Only(2) Advanced

(a) Upload Graphics & Special Characters(i) In the question(ii) In the MC answers

(b) Edit / Format Fontsv) Click the Continue button

b) Step 2 Create Question / Answer

i) Multiple Choice(1) Enter the question text(2) Type each answer in appropriate field for the Possible Options of Correct Answer

(a) Click the omega {) symbol in the toolbar to enter special characters(b) Click the Tree Icon to Insert Image

(i) Upload an Image Tab1. Used to upload image from a Hard Drive or outside storage space

a. Click the BROWSE buttonb. Find the image on the external storage device & highlight itc. Click on the Open Button in the Choose File pop-up windowd. Click on the Upload and Insert Image button located on the Upload Image Tabe. Once uploaded it will be added to the Insert an Image Tab list

(ii) Insert an Image Tab1. Lists Images that have been Uploaded for another Custom Question

a. Select image from the drop down list(3) Click in the Radio Button between the Letter & Answer that is correct(4) Click the Continue button

ii) True / False(1) In the Question Text Box, type the Question to be created(2) Click the Radio Button that indicates the correct answer(3) Click the Continue Button

c) Step 3 Select Indicator for question (if available)d) Click Save this Question button

Deleting

1) Verify that you are on the Custom Question Page9

2) In the Your Custom Questions box checkmark the questions you would like deleted3) Click on the Delete Selected Questions link4) Click the OK button to verify deleting question5) Question is now removed from list with verification message above the box


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Classes

Structure Classrooms and Students

Use this tool to create and manage classes10, or groups of students and is also located on the Teacher Tools Tab

outside the Test Builder Application. To make a new class, click on the Classes link. Next, place students from

your school into this class, filtering the student list by grade sorting the student list until you find the students

you're looking for. Once you've setup your classes, you can assign tests to your classes. You may wish to create a

class that contains all of your students and also classes that contain subsets of your students.

NOTE: The tool to Manage Your Classes on the Teacher Tool Tab may also be used to create classes in the LS

Test Builder.

Figure 8 Class Management

Building a New Class

1) Verify that you are on the Class Management page112) From the Your Classes box, click on the create a new class link.3) A small prompt window will appear, type the name of the class in the text field124) Click the OK button

10Classes created will show also in the Backpack and LS Teacher Pages

11Click on the Classes link or the Build & Organize Classes link from the Home link (Welcome Page)

12When using Windows with Internet Explorer Browser to allow the scripted window, click the Information Bar, and then click Temporarily Allow ScriptedWindows


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Figure 9 -Schools with Large Student Population

Students

Adding

1) Verify that you are on the Class Management page22) Select the desired Class by clicking on the underlined name3) From the Students box that now appears, click on the add more students link

a) Schools with Large Populations will see the screen in Figure 9b) Select the Grade from the drop-down list and click on the Show only this grade buttonc) A shorter list of students will appear to make it easier to find your students

4) Select the students that will belong to this class by clicking in the Check Box or check the Select allStudents box

a) To filter students listed by Grade Level13:i) Click on the down arrow and select the desired gradeii) Click on the Show only this Grade Buttoniii) Sort by any column by clicking on the Column Header (ex: SurName to sort by LastName)

5) Click on the Add these Students button at the bottom of the table to complete the process

Removing

1) Verify that you are on the Class Management page22) Select the desired Class by clicking on the underlined name3) From the Students box that now appears, checkmark the students to be removed4) click on the remove selected students link5) You will be prompted to verify you want to remove the students from the class click Yes

Removing a Existing Class

1) Verify that you are on the Class Management page22) From the Your Classes box, checkmark the classes that you would like to remove143) Click on the delete selected class link4) You will be prompted to verify that the class will be deleted for good click Yes

13Student Grade Level is linked to their Empowered Desktop Login. If they are showing the incorrect grade, contact LearningStation Customer Support at 1-888-705-3276 or [email protected] fix their grade level.14When a class is removed the students and tests are disassociated
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Self Testing

This is a self-paced auto-generated testing tool that allows students to practice in school or from home. While the

students take practice tests they will earn points and receive trophies that allow them to print out certificates

showing they have reached the goal for that standard.

Figure 10 - Self Testing Page

School Administrators

Individuals who will be controlling the LS Test Builder settings of features in the LS Test Builder, suchas setting the bar for students to get Trophies & Points when Self Testing.

The Individual(s) who will be in charge of maintaining the user accounts (add, delete & edit)

Principals and Superintendents will need this access.

Individuals that will need to monitor the Schools Testing Stats or setting up syllabus for teachers tofollow using the testing scores of the school as a guide.

A user assigned with School Administrator (Admin) rights has the ability to control the Auto-Generated Testing

(Self Testing) activity by adjusting the minimum number of questions per subject and setting the score level to

receive a virtual trophy & points.

There is also a setting that will allow the Auto-Generated Testing link to be hidden from the users (Deactivated).

The settings control is not inside the Test Builder, but in the Subscription Admin Tool Tab of the Education

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Setup Self Testing

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Set Min number of questions per standard

Set Percentage Correct before acquiring points /trophy

Disable Auto-Generated Testing for all users

Enable Apperson Test Scanner Integration

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1. Login the Education Desktop2. Click on the Subscription Tool Tab3. Select theApplication Settings Link (Manage Application Settings)

a. Click on the LS Test Builder Linkb. Use the slide bar to adjust the minimum number of questionsc. Percentage correct before a trophy & points are awardedd. Disable

i. Select NO option -Enable Standards-based auto-generated testing

Taking the Practice Tests

Teachers and School Administrators may take practice test just like students can. The Self Testing section will

create tests based on the number of test questions chosen or available for the benchmark selected and willrandomly pick State Standard Questions from the same database that the tests are created from.

Figure 11 - Teacher & School Administrator View to Practice Testing


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Practice Self Testing at a Teacher or School Administrator level

1. Teachers may also take the practice tests2. Select the Subject (Questions only show the grade level the student account is at)3. Select the Standard Description to practice from the table4. Click on Take Test link5. From the drop-down menu select the number of questions6. Click the Start Test button

Viewing Personal Test Results

This section will allow the user currently logged in to see their test results. This will not show other users results, please seeAuto-Generated Reporting section to view others test results.

1. View the Test & Scores by holding the mouse over the scores2. In the list menu that pops up, click on the test score to view3. The test will then open showing the correct answers

Viewing the Auto-Generated Class Level Reports

When at the Auto-Generated Testing page each user sees their own points / trophies & test scores, this goes for Teacher &

School Administrator level accounts too. To see all the students, go to the Reports Section (Auto-Generated Reports) of theTest Builder

Apperson Test Scanner Integration EnabledIf you own the Apperson Test Scanner Integration please contact [email protected] to learn how

you can use it with the LS Test Builder. If you do not own the scanner keep this setting on the No option.

Teacher

View the results of the Auto-Generated Testing completed by the students. This can be used also as a reward

system to encourage students to practice testing for the State Assessment Tests.


1. Teachers may also take the practice tests2. Select the Subject (Questions only show the grade level the student account is at)3. Select the Standard Description to practice from the table4. Click on Take Testlink5. From the drop-down menu select the number of questions6. Click the Start Testbutton

Viewing Personal Test Results

This section will allow the user currently logged in to see their test results. This will not show other users results, please seeAuto-Generated Reporting section to view others test results.

1. View the Test & Scores by holding the mouse over the scores

2. In the list menu that pops up, click on the test score to view3. The test will then open showing the correct answers

Viewing the Auto-Generated Class Level Reports

When at the Auto-Generated Testing page each user sees their own points / trophies & test scores, this goes for Teacher &School Administrator level accounts too. To see all the students, go to the Reports Section (Auto-Generated Reports) of theTest Builder
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Students

Tracking is displayed on the top of the home page showing total points and trophy count, clicking on the subject

allows the student to start the Auto-Generated Testing.


1. Select the Subject (Questions only show the grade level the student account is at)2. Select the Standard Description to practice from the table3. Click on Take Testlink4. From the drop-down menu select the number of questions5. Click the Start Testbutton

Viewing the Test Results

1. View the Test & Scores by holding the mouse over the scores2. In the list menu that pops up, click on the test score to view3. The test will then open showing the correct answers

Print Certificates (Trophies)

1. From the Auto-Generated Testing page, click on any Trophy152. Print the Certificate that opens

15Trophies are acquired by getting a percentage set by the admin correct per indicator test taken


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Reports

Generate Reports Icon will show reports based on your user account level, Subscription School Administrator or

Teacher.

Figure 12 - Reports Home View

Teacher Assigned Test Reporting

Printing Reports

All reports may be printed by clicking on the Print this Report link in the upper-right when viewing the report.

Administrative Level Reports

This report style is available for Subscription School Administrator Level Account only

Figure 13 - Administrative Report Home Page View


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School Indicator GradeThis standard report will display the Indicator Number, Description of the Indicator and the Percentage correct of all gradelevels that have taken tests.

1) Click on the link for this type of report2) View report3) Print by clicking on the print this report link

4) Click on the return to list link to go back to the Report home page

Class ComparisonThis report is a customized report based on Subject and Grade level of all tests that have been taken showing detail ofpercentage correct by each user who has taken a test in the grade level designated.

1) Select the Subject from the drop down list2) Select the Grade from the drop down list3) Click on the Class Comparison Report link4) View the report5) Print by clicking on the print this report link6) Click on the return to list link to go back to the Report home page

Running another reportThis will allow you to select another Subject or Grade and run another reportFollow the steps in the Class Comparison section

Class Reports

This report style is available for Teacher & School Administrator Level Accounts. It will show ClassReports for the personal classes of the user currently logged in

Figure 14 - Teacher Report Home Page View


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Class Grade ReportThis report is by class; showing the students, all tests assigned and the average score of the tests.

1) Select the Class from the drop down list2) Click the Go button3) View the report4) Print the by clicking on the print this report link


Class Indicator ReportThis report is by indicator; showing the number of questions asked and the number correct, incorrect and percentage of basedon the class.

1) Select the Class from the drop down list2) Click the Go button3) View the report4) Print the by clicking on the print this report link5) Click on the return to list link to go back to the Report home page

Student Grade ReportThis report will show the selected Students stats listed by indicator. Showing the columns following: Indicator, number ofquestions asked, number correct, number incorrect, % correct

1) Select the Student from the drop down list2) Click the Go button3) View the report4) Print the by clicking on the print this report link5) Click on the return to list link to go back to the Report home page

Instructor Summary ReportThis report shows the following columns: Name, number of questions, score

1) Select the test within the Class from the drop down list2) Click the Go button3) View the graded tests for each student4) Print by clicking on the print this report link5) Click on the return to list link to go back to the Report home page


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Study Guide ReportThe Study Guide Report will allow you to see the actual graded test that the student took.

1) Select the test from the drop down list2) Click the Go button3) View the graded tests for each student4) Print by clicking on the print this report link5) Click on the return to list link to go back to the Report home page

Figure 15 Study Guide Report


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Item Analysis Report with IndicatorsThis report shows the average of each question that that was answered correctly in the test

1) Select the test from the drop down list2) Click the Go button3) View the results in the table for the test selected4) Use the Indicator Key as reference to the table results5) Print by clicking on the print this report link


Figure 16 Analysis Report with Indicators


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Indicator Analysis ReportThis report shows the average of indicators that were answered correctly in the test by students that have completed it.

1) Select the test from the drop down list2) Click the Go button3) View the results in the table for the test selected4) Use the Indicator Key as reference to the table results5) Print by clicking on the print this report link


Figure 17 - Indicator Analysis Report


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Auto-Generated Test Reporting

Printing Reports

All reports may be printed by clicking on the Print this Report link in the upper-right when viewing the report.

Administrative Level Reports

This report style is available for Subscription School Administrator Level Account only

Figure 18 - Administrative Report Page

School Indicator GradeThis standard report will display the Indicator Number, Description of the Indicator and the Percentage correct of all gradelevels that have taken tests.

1) Click on the link for this type of report2) View report3) Print by clicking on the print this report link4) Click on the return to list link to go back to the Report home page

Class ComparisonThis report is a customized report based on Subject and Grade level of all tests that have been taken showing detail ofpercentage correct by each user who has taken a test in the grade level designated.

1) Select the Subject from the drop down list2) Select the Grade from the drop down list3) Click on the Class Comparison Report link4) View the report5) Print by clicking on the print this report link6) Click on the return to list link to go back to the Report home page

Running another report


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nother Subject or Grade and run another report

Class Reports

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Figure 19 - Teacher Report Home Page View

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2) Click the Go button3) View the report4) Print the by click

5) Click on the return to list link to go back to the R

IThis report shows the current status of the sKansas for the practice Assessment Testing. (Figure 19)

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2) Click the Go button3) View the Graph of th4) View each students scores in table5) Print by clicking on the print this rep6) Click on the return to list link to go back to th

Figure 20 Indicator Comparison Report


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Optional Features

netTrekker d.i. Direct Connect

This feature is available for an additional fee, please contact LearningStation at 1.888.705.3276 or [email protected]. Using netTrekker will find resources that support your state or provincial standards.The LS Test Builder netTrekker d.i. Direct Connect will assist you with finding Instructional Resources to help

students improve on any Indicator/benchmark/performance objective that they may be weak in.

Figure 21 - LS Test Builder - netTrekker d.i. Direct ConnectionUsing the netTrekker d.i. Direct Connection

1. You may use this on any report that shows Indicator Resultsa. Class Level Reportb. Student Level Reportc. School (SubID) Level Report [School Administrator level users only]

2. Open a Report3. Click on the netTrekker icon next to the indicator/benchmark/performance objective4. The netTrekker d.i. application will launch16 to the results page down to associated category for the

selected indicator/benchmark/performance objective

5. All types of Application Indicators will be displayeda. Narrow list by clicking on the appropriate button

i. Lesson Plansii. Learning Exercises

iii. Learning Gamesiv. Picturesv. Audio

16 You must have netTrekker d.i. application on your desktop, if you do not have this application please contact

LearningStation Customer Support to purchase this application
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Students view of LearningStation Test Builder

When the student launches the LearningStation Test Builder (LS TB) they will see the Tests that areassigned in one table titled Your Assigned Tests. (Figure 21)

Figure 22 - Student view of LS TestBuilder Home page

Viewing a Test that has been graded

The tests listed in the Your Completed Tests table can be viewed at any time by the student or thestudents parents by clicking on the name of the test.

Reading Test Tools

Highlighter

Reading Bar

Underline Text

Clear Markups in passage

Taking a Test

Once they click on the name of the test it will open and the test will begin. The student will be able to go back

and check questions. They will not be able to go to the next question until they have answered the question they

are currently on. Once the test is graded, the student will be able to view the test results. They will need to click

on the link return home to take the next test or review other tests that were taken.

Stopping & Starting a TestOnce they click on the name of the test it will open and the test will begin. If the student closes the test before

completing it, they can open the test and go forward to the last question that was answered. All answers are stored

up to the point the test was closed before completing.

Timed TestThe test will automatically grade when the time runs out no matter where the student is on the test.

Non-Timed TestThe student will have the option to stop the test without finishing and continue it at a later date. When the student

is finished answering all the questions they will need to click on Finish button at which point the test will be

graded and show on the reports in the Teachers view of the LS TB.


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Self Testing

Click on the Self Testing Link

Select the Subject by clicking on the appropriate block

Figure 23 - Student Self Testing page

Click on the Take Test link for the Benchmark to practice with

Figure 24 - Student Self Testing Benchmark Choice

Select the Number of Questions from the drop-down list and click the Take Test button.


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Additional Information

Click on the Help command link in the Tab Toolbar area or the Help in the Upper Right corner near the Logout

Button. In the help section you will find the following information.

Common Questions

Self-Service tips to utilize the LS Test Builder

Information not found in the UserGuide Questions most often asked by customers

Contact Us

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 1.888.705.3276

Support Forms to submit

Plug-ins

View plug-ins that are commonly used for some of our products

Documents

LearningStation TestBuilder UserGuide - August 2008