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Table of Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 5-6What is Orchard Gold Star and Orchard for Your State? ................................................................................................................... 5How does Orchard Gold Star work? ..................................................................................................................................................... 5How does Orchard for Your State (OFYS) work?................................................................................................................................ 6What level of teacher involvement is required to successfully use Orchard Gold Star? ............................................................... 6What setting is required to use Orchard Gold Star? ........................................................................................................................... 6

Logging In ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7-8Accessing the Orchard Manager ............................................................................................................................................................ 7Changing Schools ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7Accessing Assignments ............................................................................................................................................................................8

Managing Classes ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 9-12Creating a New Class ...............................................................................................................................................................................9Accessing a Class .....................................................................................................................................................................................9Adding Students to Your Class .............................................................................................................................................................10Removing a Student from a Class ....................................................................................................................................................... 11Renaming a Class ................................................................................................................................................................................... 12Printing the Class Enrollment Report ................................................................................................................................................. 12Deleting a Class ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Managing Students .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13-15Adding and Removing Students ..........................................................................................................................................................13Editing a Student’s Information ............................................................................................................................................................13Transferring Students Between Schools ...............................................................................................................................................13Transferring Students Between Classes ...............................................................................................................................................14Taking Students Offline ........................................................................................................................................................................ 15Changing a Student’s Password ........................................................................................................................................................... 15Assigning Demographics ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Managing Curriculum ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16-25Creating Assignments ........................................................................................................................................................................... 16Using Tests to Create an Assignment for Your Class ........................................................................................................................ 16Using Tests to Create an Assignment for an Individual Student .................................................................................................... 17Modifying Class Assignments ............................................................................................................................................................. 18Modifying an Individual Student’s Assignments .............................................................................................................................. 19Creating Interval Assignments for a Class ......................................................................................................................................... 20Editing an Interval Assignment ........................................................................................................................................................... 21Editing the Number of Skill Trees Viewed ......................................................................................................................................... 21Printing Student or Class Assignments .............................................................................................................................................. 21Modifying Test and Program Parameters........................................................................................................................................... 22Modifying Guest Parameters................................................................................................................................................................ 24Completing Assignments ...................................................................................................................................................................... 24Completing Tests (Orchard for Your State Users Only) ................................................................................................................... 24

Managing Teachers .................................................................................................................................................................................. 26-27Creating Teachers Who Manage Teachers .......................................................................................................................................... 26Adding Teachers ....................................................................................................................................................................................26Editing Teachers .....................................................................................................................................................................................26Taking Teachers Offline ..........................................................................................................................................................................26Assigning and Editing a Teacher’s Classes ........................................................................................................................................ 27Changing Another Teacher’s Password .............................................................................................................................................. 27

Teacher Tools ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 28-55Assessment and Assignment Builder .................................................................................................................................................. 29Worksheet Maker 93TT ......................................................................................................................................................................... 35

Worksheet Types and Preferences ................................................................................................................................................... 38Flash Card Maker 95TT ......................................................................................................................................................................... 42Book Maker 94CC .................................................................................................................................................................................. 47

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Writing Assessment 96CC ..................................................................................................................................................................... 51The Messages Tab ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 56

Creating a New Message ...................................................................................................................................................................... 56Reading a Message ................................................................................................................................................................................ 56Replying to a Message ........................................................................................................................................................................... 56Deleting a Message .................................................................................................................................................................................56Marking a Message as Unread ............................................................................................................................................................. 56

Reports .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57-58Accessing Reports ................................................................................................................................................................................. 57Printing Reports ......................................................................................................................................................................................57 Exporting Reports to PDF ..................................................................................................................................................................... 58

Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59Accessing Documentation .................................................................................................................................................................... 59Exiting the Orchard Manager ............................................................................................................................................................... 59

License & Warranty ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 60

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Introduction

What is Orchard Gold Star and Orchard for Your State?

Orchard Gold Star is a powerful software solution for schools seeking to increase student performance in language arts, math, and science.

Orchard Gold Star comprises these main components:• Orchard Manager• Orchard Skill Trees• Orchard Reports

Orchard for Your State (OFYS) comprises the components above along with these powerful additions:

• Math, Language Arts, and Science Assessments• Assessment and Assignment Builder• Additional Reports

The Orchard ManagerAll Orchard Skill Trees and assessments work under the same simple, yet powerful, universal management system: the Orchard Manager. This system provides educators with easy ways to individualize student instruction, access teacher tools to enhance their curriculum, and obtain a variety of reports that provide the information necessary to meet current accountability standards. The following sections of this manual provide detailed information on the effective uses of the Orchard Manager such as entering Orchard, managing teachers, importing data, tracking students, accessing teacher tools and reports, and more.

Orchard Skill TreesOrchard Skill Trees deliver targeted instruction through a variety of instructional methods such as tutorial, drill and practice, simulation, and exploration. Six types of Skill Trees are offered to provide teachers and students innovative ways to teach, learn, practice, reinforce, and enrich key concepts. These are SkillBuilders, Critical Concepts, Math Concepts, Science Concepts, Learning Games, and Teacher Tools.

AssessmentsOrchard for Your State’s math, language arts, and science assessments, directly correlated to national standardized tests or your state’s standards, are designed to help educators teach more effectively. These tests are designed to identify potential weaknesses in students’ core knowledge and to prescribe Orchard activities to strengthen those trouble areas. Orchard tests can also be used to measure educational gains after students have worked through targeted instruction and to identify any areas where further instruction is needed. Students’ records are available in the Reports tab so that teachers can view, assess, and evaluate appropriate skills and strategies as well as use the data in student-teacher discussions, conferences, or formal portfolio collections.

Assessment and Assignment BuilderOrchard’s Assessment and Assignment Builder (OAAB) is a utility that uses a built-in, standard-specific database and is designed to help teachers find which Orchard Skill Trees correspond to the skills students need to master to meet their educational goals. Educators may generate tests from a select subset of standards; create and share custom, standards-based assignments; and save custom tests and assignments for later use. This straightforward tool, available to those who purchase Orchard for Your State, saves valuable time and provides resources for educators striving to effectively address students’ diverse needs.

How does Orchard Gold Star work?

Here is an example of how Orchard Gold Star works:

1 Students progress through various Skill Trees to master essential skills.

2 Records and reports are generated that reflect student progress. These reports can be useful for students, educators, parents, administrators, and curriculum specialists.

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Introduction (cont.)

How does Orchard for Your State (OFYS) work?

Here is an example of how Orchard for Your State (OFYS) works:

1 Students complete a grade-specific math, language arts, or science test based on state or national standards.

2 Based on the results of the test, OFYS determines which standard(s) the student is struggling with and where he/she needs remediation.

� Orchard for Your State creates a customized learning plan for the student by assigning specific Skill Trees based on identified problem areas. In addition, teachers can use the Orchard Assessment and Assignment Builder (OAAB) to assign Skill Trees by state or national test standards.

4 Students progress through various Skill Trees to master essential skills.

� Assessments can be administered at prescribed intervals to measure educational gains.

� Records and reports are generated that reflect student progress. These reports can be useful for students, educators, parents, administrators, and curriculum specialists.

What level of teacher involvement is required to successfully use Orchard Gold Star?

The Orchard Manager is the perfect management system for today’s busy teacher. Teachers can choose various levels of involvement while always being assured that students are receiving high-quality instruction.

Teachers can use the Orchard Manager to set up classes and create assignments. In addition, teachers can add valuable input by assigning the Skill Trees they have found to be most relevant to their students’ needs.

Teachers who want to get more involved in their students’ learning can customize assignments in a number of ways. Any Orchard assignment, including class assignments, can be tailored to meet students’ individual needs. Once an assignment list has been generated, teachers can modify the program parameters and edit assignments to customize instruction. Teachers may do this for the entire class or for an individual student.

With OFYS, teachers can assign tests and rely on the computer to determine appropriate Skill Trees for each student. They can also use the OAAB tool to help find which Orchard Skill Trees correspond to the skills students need to master to meet educational goals set by a state or national test.

What setting is required to use Orchard Gold Star?

Orchard can be used effectively in a variety of classroom settings such as a single-computer classroom and a computer lab.

In a single-computer classroom setting, teachers can have students take turns using Orchard to work through their individualized assignment lists. Teachers also may present one of the many tutorial lessons to the whole class to introduce a new concept or use the open-ended, higher-order-thinking questions found in many programs as a means of generating large group discussions.

Orchard is also ideal for use in a learning center or in classrooms with small banks of computers. Teachers can have small groups of students explore Orchard’s diverse content to answer a particular question, or they can have students rotate through an Orchard learning station to complete a predetermined assignment that directly correlates to the classroom curriculum.

Of course, Orchard can also be used very effectively in a computer lab setting. Because each student can be working on his or her own individual Orchard assignment, this is an ideal way to make the most out of limited access to a computer lab. Students may work at their own pace within a large-group setting while receiving the targeted instruction and practice they need.

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Logging In

*If your Orchard license is limited to a specific number of concurrent users or registered users, the Guest button will be unavailable on the login screen, and this option will be disabled on the administrator’s System Options screen.

The variety of ways to enter Orchard provides you and your students with the flexibility you need to meet educational goals. You may log in as yourself (using your unique username and optional password) to access your classes. In addition, each student may enter Orchard as a guest* for quick access to programs or by using his or her specific username to access individualized assignments.

To access: Log in as: Password:

The Orchard Manager

Yourself (using your unique username)

Set by your administrator or a managing teacher

All Skill Trees Click Guest* button N/A

Individualized Assignment

A pre-enrolled student (using a unique username)

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Accessing the Orchard Manager

All Orchard Skill Trees work under the same simple, yet powerful, universal management system—the Orchard Manager. This system provides you with an easy way to individualize student instruction, access teacher tools to enhance your curriculum, and obtain a variety of reports that provide all of the information your school needs to meet today’s accountability standards. The Orchard icon is located by default in the OrchGS folder. For Windows 2000 and XP users, as well as Vista standalone users, the Orchard icon also is located by default in the Start Menu. For Mac OS X users, the Orchard icon also is located in the Dock when launched.

Logging into Orchard as a Teacher

Log into Orchard using your unique username to access classes that you have set up or that have been assigned to you by an Orchard administrator. Any classes you set up will automatically be assigned to you.

1 Double-click on the Orchard icon to open the login screen.

2 Enter your username and password (if required). (Neither the username nor the password is case-sensitive.)

Logging into Orchard as a teacher gives you access to the Students, Class, Reports, and Messages tabs.

The Students tab allows you to edit and customize student assignments as well as edit student information.

The Class tab allows you to edit or delete class assignments, modify parameters for classes, and access teacher tools such as the Orchard Assessment and

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Note: Each class may be assigned to only one teacher. If two or more teachers need to access a class (for example, for team teaching purposes), we recommend that a new teacher be created and that this teacher’s username and password be shared with all teachers who need to access that class.

The Reports tab provides access to a variety of time-saving reports.

The Messages tab allows you to communicate with teachers and receive important system messages such as notification when an interval assignment is assigned to students.

Note: Some teachers are set up by the administrator to manage other teachers. These teachers may access a Manage Teachers screen, which allows them to add new teachers, edit teachers, assign classes to teachers, and take teachers offline.

Changing Your Password

To ensure security, you are strongly encouraged to change or create a password.

Note: If you forget your password, ask an Orchard administrator or a managing teacher to delete or change your password.

To change your own password:


2 Enter your username (and password, if required) and click OK. Select a class, and then click OK again.

Note: If you do not yet have a class assigned to you, see “Creating a New Class” on page 9.

� Select Change Password from the File menu.

4 Enter a new password and once again to confirm it, and then click OK.

Changing Schools

You may access multiple schools from the login screen if their Orchard databases are installed to a single, networked server. Upon your first login, you have the option of selecting a particular school. Orchard then “remembers” that school so you do not have to select it each time you log in. To change schools, follow the instructions below:


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Logging In (cont.)

The name of the current school appears at the bottom of the login screen.

2 Press Ctrl + Shift + ~ (the tilde key) on your keyboard.

A drop-down menu appears, allowing you to select a different school.

� Select a school from the drop-down menu, and then log into Orchard.

Note: If a school’s Orchard license has expired, it will be disabled on the list. Contact customer support for assistance at 1-888-351-4199.

Accessing Assignments

Entering Orchard as a Pre-Enrolled StudentHaving students enter Orchard using a specific username not only allows you to monitor student progress through the variety of records that are kept on each student but also allows students to access individualized assignments tailored to their specific needs.

Students may follow these steps to log in:


2 Enter your username and password (if required) and click OK.

Note: A student must be enrolled in at least one class to use this option. Please refer to “Adding Students to Your Class” on page 10 for more information.

Students may also self-enroll by clicking New Student at the login screen. The self-enroll option, enabled by default, may be disabled by an administrator. See the Orchard Gold Star Administrator’s Guide for more information.

Entering Orchard as a Guest*Using Orchard in Guest mode is an ideal solution for quick practice sessions on a particular concept or skill or for introducing students to a new Skill Tree. By entering Orchard as a guest, students can quickly access all available Orchard programs. This method requires little teacher involvement. However, keep in mind that when students use Orchard in Guest mode, no names, records, or bookmarks are kept. Therefore, using Guest mode on a regular basis is not recommended.


2 Click the Guest button.

� Enter the name by which you would like to be called.

4 Click OK.

Note: The guest option, enabled by default, may be disabled by an administrator. See the Orchard Gold Star Administrator’s Guide for more information. Administrators may designate a password for Guest mode at the System Options screen so that teachers may use Guest mode for whole-classroom instruction while not affecting existing student records.

*If your Orchard license is limited to a specific number of concurrent users or registered users, the Guest button will be unavailable on the login screen, and this option will be disabled on the administrator’s System Options screen.

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Managing Classes

Creating a New Class

Before you may add students and create assignments, you must set up your classes. In Orchard, a class can be any group of students. This gives you the flexibility to create an individualized assignment for a smaller group of students, such as a reading group, or for an entire grade.

1 Log in with your username and password (if required).

The Select Class screen appears.

2 Click the New Class button.

The New Class dialog box appears.

� Enter the name for the new class, select the platform students will work on, and then click OK.

Note: Class names must be no longer than 40 characters, including spaces. Certain special characters (e.g., periods, quotes, hyphens, etc.) are allowed in the name.

Standalone users do not have the option of choosing a platform.

Accessing a Class

Teachers may only access classes they create and/or classes assigned to them by an administrator. Only one teacher may be assigned to, or “own,” a class at one time.

If two or more teachers need to access a class (for example, for team teaching purposes), we recommend that you create a new teacher and share the username and password with all teachers who need to access that class.

1 Log in with your username and password (if required).

The Select Class screen appears.

2 Select the appropriate class, and then click OK.

Switching Classes

After logging in and selecting a class, you may quickly change classes without needing to log out and log in again.

1 Log in using your username and password (if required).

2 Select a class, and then click OK.

� Select the Students or Class tab.

4 Select a class from the Class Name drop-down menu.

Note: Here, you may also select New Class... to create a new class.

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Managing Classes (cont.)

Adding Students to Your Class

Once you have created your classes, you may add students to the roster of each class. There are several ways to do this: add the students manually, use a master list to import students, copy from another class, or have students use the self-enroll feature. You may also transfer students from one class to another (see page 14).

Note: Administrators may disable teachers’ ability to add and/or edit students at the System Options screen. This action will remove the New Student and Edit Student buttons from the Students tab but will not affect the teachers’ ability to transfer students, remove students from a class, or add students from another class or existing students from the master list. However, teachers will not be able to edit student information such as passwords and demographic information if the administrator disables teachers’ ability to edit students.

Adding Students ManuallyAdding students manually works well when entering students into your Orchard classes that are not currently in the Orchard database. Each student you add is automatically added to the master student list.

1 Log in using your username and password (if required), and select the appropriate class. Click OK.

2 Select the Students tab.

� Click the New Student button.

The New Student screen appears.

4 Enter the student’s first, middle (optional), and last names and press Tab.

Note: You may enter up to 25 characters each for first, middle, and last names.

By default, a username comprised of the student’s first initial and last name appears with no spaces in between them. The username may be changed and is limited to 50 characters and is not case sensitive. Each username in the Orchard system must be unique.

� If desired, enter a password for the student.

Note: A password may contain no more than 15 characters and is not case sensitive.

� Select a grade from the drop-down list, if desired.

� If you would like to add a photo of the student, follow these steps:

• Click Add Student Picture.

• Navigate to the location of the student’s photo.

• Select the file and click Open.

Note: Pictures must be in jpg, gif, or png format and are limited to 512K.

� To input student demographics, click the Demographics tab and enter the information.

� To enter more students click Next, or click Done if you are finished.

Adding Students from the Master List The master student list contains the names of all students in the school (i.e., students added to your class as well as any students added to the Orchard database by another teacher or administrator).

Once a master student list has been created by an administrator or added to by one or more teachers, you may use it to add students to any class you create.

1 Log in and select a class.

2 Click the Class Enrollment button on the Students tab.

The Class Enrollment screen appears.

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� Click on the students’ names in the master list that you would like to add to your class. If you wish, filter the list by grade by selecting a grade from the drop-down menu.

4 Click the Add button.

Note: You may select multiple names on the list by pressing the Shift or Ctrl keys on Windows, or the Shift or Command keys on Mac OS X, while clicking.

Adding Students from Another Class

1 Log in and select the appropriate class.


� Click the Class Enrollment button.

4 Click the Copy From... button.

(You may only copy from a class that is assigned to you.)

� Select the class you wish to copy students from and click OK.

The students now appear in your class list.

Using the Self-Enroll Feature to Add Students

The self-enrollment option can be a great time saver for teachers with older students. However, it should be used with caution because the teacher does not maintain control over student input.

Note: The system administrator may disable this function, if desired.

Have students follow these steps to enroll:

1 Click the New Student button at the initial login screen.

The New Student screen appears.

2 Enter your first name and press Tab.

� Enter your middle name, if desired, and press Tab.

4 Enter your last name and press Tab.

A username comprised of your first initial and last name appears.

� If desired, change the username to a single word that you will be able to remember.

� Enter an optional password.

Note: A password may contain no more than 15 characters and is not case sensitive.

� Select the class in which you are enrolling and click OK.

Note: You MUST choose a class to log into Orchard.

Removing a Student from a Class



� Click the Class Enrollment button.

The Class Enrollment screen appears.

4 From the class list on the left side of the screen, click on the name of the student(s) you want to remove from your class.


� Click the Remove button.

Note: Removing a student from a class does not delete the student from the system. Only administrators may delete a student and his or her records from the system.

Upon removal, student records for this class will no longer be available; however, if the student is added back to the class, his or her records will be reinstated for that class.

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Renaming a Class

You may wish to rename a class when, for example, students are promoted to the next grade or when a teacher leaves and is replaced by a new teacher. If necessary, the renamed class may be assigned to a different teacher.


2 Select the Class tab.

� Click the Edit Class button.

The Edit Class dialog box appears.

4 Enter the new name for the class, verify the correct platform in the drop-down menu, and click OK.

Note: Changing platforms causes you to lose Skill Tree bookmarks, portfolio records, and program settings.

Standalone users do not have the option of choosing a platform.

Printing the Class Enrollment Report

The Class Enrollment Report provides a list of all students currently enrolled in the class. Student names, usernames, and assigned passwords (optional) are included.


2 Select the Reports tab.

� Select Enrollment Report from the Class folder.

4 Click the View Report... button.

The Class Enrollment Report appears.

Note: Clicking on a student brings up the Student Demographic Profile Report.

� To print the roster, click the Print button.

Deleting a Class



� Click the Delete Class button to remove the selected class from the database.

A dialog box appears, asking if you are sure you wish to delete the selected class.

4 If you are sure you want to delete the class, click OK at the warning dialog. Otherwise, click Cancel.

Note: Deleting a class does not delete any student names or records from the database. Administrators may access the students’ records in the Student folder on the Reports tab.

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Managing Students

Adding and Removing Students See “Adding Students to Your Class” on page 10 for detailed information on adding students to your classes. Students may be added individually, from the student master list, or from a list that is copied from another class. Students may also self-enroll (default option).

Another method of adding students to your class is by transferring students (see below).

To remove a student from a class, see “Removing a Student from a Class” on page 11.

Editing a Student’s Information

Student information may be edited within the teacher or administrator mode. All changes made will affect any class lists for which the student is enrolled as well as the master student list.

Note: Administrators may disable teachers’ ability to edit students at the System Options screen. See the Orchard Gold Star Administrator’s Guide for more information.



� Choose a student.

4 Click the Edit Student button.

� Change the necessary information. Use the Next and Previous buttons to navigate through the students, if you wish.

� Click Save when you are done, or click Next to edit another student.

Transferring Students Between Schools

If a student transfers from one school to another, the student’s records can be transferred directly from the old class to the new class.

Students’ records include Skill Tree progress and time-on-task information as well as student assignments. However, portfolio data will not be transferred from one class to another unless the data are from a test. When you transfer from one platform to another (i.e., a Windows to a Mac OS X class or vice versa), the bookmarks, portfolio records, and program settings will be lost.

You may transfer students from one school to another if the schools are in the same cluster. A cluster is a group of schools connected via a WAN connection. One school district may have many clusters. Once transferred, students are inaccessible, and their records are no longer available to the classes from which they transferred.

Note: Student demographics automatically transfer if the names and field types of the demographics match exactly in both the sending and receiving schools.

You may either request a student from another school or send a student from your school to another. Students may not be pulled from another school. To request a student, your request must be accepted by the teacher in whose class the student is currently enrolled, or by the administrator if the student is not enrolled in a class or is enrolled in more than one class. When you send a student, you do not need to request permission of the school administrator or the teacher to whose class you are sending the student.

Requesting Students and Their Records

1 From the File menu at the top of the screen, select Transfer Student and then Request Student.

The Request Student Transfer screen appears.

2 Select the school, class, and student name for the records you wish to receive.

� If you wish, you may add additional comments in the Comments field.

Note: Comments appear in the message received by the teacher and administrator of the student you request.

4 Click Request.

Note: If a student is in more than one class, a screen appears notifying you and asking you to select a matching class for each current class. If necessary, click Change Class, select the appropriate class, click OK, and repeat until all desired classes are selected. Click OK to request the transfer.

If you are requesting a student who is in more than one class to be in a single class, you will receive a warning asking if you would like data from more than one class to go to a single class. Click OK if you are sure you wish to do so.

� A dialog box appears asking if you are sure you wish to request the selected student. Click OK.

A message is sent to the teacher of the selected class stating that you have requested a student’s records. If the student is not enrolled in a class or is enrolled in more than one class, the student’s school administrator receives the request. Recipients must accept the request to complete the transfer.

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Accepting a RequestTo ensure proper security, an administrator or the teacher of the class in which the student’s records reside must accept the request, which will send the records to the new class. (Students’ records cannot be “pulled” from another class.)

1 Log in and click the Messages tab.

2 Open the message containing the request.

The message displays the details of the transfer request and asks if you would like to accept or decline the transfer.

Note: See “The Messages Tab” on page 56 for details on how to use Orchard’s messaging feature.

� Click Accept to transfer records.

The student disappears from the class list. A message is sent to the teacher of the selected class(es) and to any teacher who had the student in his/her class(es) stating that you have sent a student and his or her records.

Note: If you decline the transfer, the teacher who requested the transfer will receive a message informing him or her of the decision.

Sending Students and Their RecordsTo ensure proper security, an administrator or the teacher of the class in which the student’s records reside must send the records to the new class; student records cannot be “pulled” from another class.

Note: Demographic information automatically transfers if the names and field types of the demographics match exactly in both the sending and receiving schools.

1 From the File menu at the top of the screen, select Transfer Student and then Send Student.

The Transfer Student screen appears.

2 Select the appropriate student to transfer.

� Select the school to which you wish to send the records and, if known, the class into which the student is transferring.

Note: Selecting [none] as the class will add the student to the school’s master student list. The student may then be added to a class by a teacher.

4 Click Send.

Note: If a student is in more than one class, a screen appears notifying you and asking you to select a matching class for each current class. Click Change Class, select the appropriate class, click OK, and repeat until all desired classes are selected. Click OK to transfer.

Managing Students (cont.)

If you leave the class as [none], you may click OK. A dialog appears, warning you that some data have not been mapped. Click OK to continue.

Warning: If you do not select a new class for a student when prompted, all of that student’s class records will be inaccessible after the transfer.

A dialog box appears, asking if you are sure you wish to transfer the selected student to the selected location.

� Click OK.

The student disappears from the class list. A message is sent to any teacher of the selected class(es) and to any teacher who had the student in his/her class(es) stating that you have sent a student and his or her records.

Transferring Students Between Classes

A student also may be transferred from one class to another within the same school. A teacher may request or send a student from or to another class he or she owns or to another teacher’s class within the same school.

Note: You may not transfer a student to a class you are transferring from. When you transfer from one platform to another (i.e., a Windows to a Mac OS X class or vice versa), the bookmarks, portfolio records, and program settings will be lost.

1 Log in and select Transfer Student from the File menu.

2 Choose Send Student to send a student to a new class.

Warning: The class to which you send the student must be owned by a teacher, or the student’s records will be lost.

� At the Transfer Student screen, select the student you wish to send, the school, and the new class to which the student will be sent.

4 Click Send, and click OK to confirm the student transfer.

The teacher to whose class the student has been sent will receive a message notifying him or her of the transfer.

A student also may be transferred to a new class within the same school by requesting that student:

1 Log in and select Transfer Student from the File menu.

2 Choose Request Student.

� At the Request Student Transfer screen, select the school, class, and student you wish to request to transfer from one class to another.

4 Click OK to confirm the student transfer request.

The teacher from whose class the student will be trans-ferred will receive a message requesting the transfer.

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Taking Students OfflineOrchard allows you to view and manage students’ online status. You may know at a glance whether or not students are logged into Orchard as well as the specific Skill Tree subject area each student is working in. Taking students offline is especially useful if the student’s computer freezes or won’t work. Taking a student offline allows him or her to log in again.

1 Log in and select the Students tab.

2 Click the Students Online button. Select a student and click Take Offline.

Note: A computer icon next to the name means the student is logged into Orchard. Different icons denote subject areas: Math (MA), Language Arts (LA), Science (SC), Assessments (T), Custom Assessments (CT), Social Studies (SS), and third-party programs.

A message appears, asking if you are sure you wish to take the selected student offline.

� Click OK.

Changing a Student’s Password

Note: Administrators may disable teachers’ ability to edit students at the System Options screen.

1 Log in and click the Students tab.

2 Select the name of a student and click the Edit Student button.

� Enter a new password in the Password field. Passwords may be no longer than 15 characters. They are not case sensitive.

4 Click Save.

Assigning Demographics

1 Log in and select the Students tab.

2 Click on a student name and then click Edit Student.

Note: Administrators may disable teachers’ ability to edit students at the System Options screen.

The Edit Student screen appears.

� Click the Demographics tab.

4 Enter information into each of the fields by typing or selecting, depending upon the type of field that was defined.

� Click the page tabs, if necessary, to see all of the fields.

� If you want to locate a particular field, select the field name in the Field Finder at the bottom of the screen. The page on which that field appears is brought to the front.

Note: By default, the demographics information fits on one screen unless the administrator adds additional demographic fields. (Changes made to demographic fields are effective for that particular school and not multiple schools in the management system.) Field Finder appears only if there is more than one page. Use Field Finder to jump to the page containing the field you are looking for, or click the Page tabs to see all available fields.

� When you are finished entering demographic information for the selected student, click Save.

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Managing Curriculum

Creating Assignments You may use Orchard in many ways to create targeted, individualized assignments for all of your students. Administer Orchard’s standards-based language arts, math, and science tests (OFYS users only), which will identify students’ areas of weakness and automatically assign the appropriate Skill Trees for remediation. Pick and choose Skill Trees from the master program list, automatically assign tests or Skill Trees at intervals, and use the Assessment and Assignment Builder (OFYS users only) to create customized assignments.

Using Tests to Create an Assignment for Your Class

Only Orchard for Your State (OFYS) users may use tests to create assignments.

Use the class assignment option if all or most of the students in your class will be taking the same test(s).



� Click the Edit Class Assignments button.

The Class Assignments screen appears. By default, there are no Orchard programs initially assigned to students.

You may either scroll through all of the installed Orchard programs or filter the programs by subject area, grade level, and program type (e.g., test, Skill Tree, third-party program, or assignment groups).

4 If you wish to filter the programs, click the Filter List button below the Installed Orchard Programs list.

The Filter Programs screen appears.

Note: When the Filter Programs screen appears, all checkboxes are selected. If you wish to start with no items selected, click the Deselect All button.

• Under Subject and Grade Range, select the checkboxes to choose the desired subjects, and use the drop-down menus next to the selected subjects to identify the grade range for which you would like to view programs.

• Select the checkbox for Tests to view all tests available for the subject and grade range you selected.

Note: Select the Assignment Groups checkbox to include custom assignments made with the Orchard Assessment and Assignment Builder (OFYS users only).

• When you are finished filtering the Orchard programs, click OK.

Only the filtered programs appear in the list of Installed Orchard Programs on the Class Assignments screen.

Note: “List Filtered” appears in red letters beneath the Filter List button to notify you that the list has been filtered.

� To select the tests you wish to assign, click on the desired tests in the Installed Orchard Programs list and then click the Add button, or double-click on each of the desired test(s).

Note: You may select multiple items from the list by pressing the Shift or Ctrl keys on Windows, or the Shift or Command keys on Mac OS X, while clicking. You may also click and drag the Skill Tree or test from the Installed Orchard Programs list to the Assignment Order column.

� If you need to remove a test from the assignment list, highlight it in the Assignment Order column and click the Remove button, or double-click on the desired test.

Note: Removing a program from an assignment does not erase the program from Orchard.

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Managing Curriculum (cont.)

� Click OK when you are done.

The Class Assignment Distribution screen appears.

You are asked to identify the students who will be affected by this change. Students whose names are checked will receive the change.

� Click on a name to select or deselect it.

Note: If you have some students that you know are performing above or below grade level, you may assign them a different grade-level test. To do so, simply remove the check mark before their names and see the following section, “Using Tests to Create an Assignment for an Individual Student.”

� Select either Add to Existing Assignments or Replace Existing Assignments.

If you choose to add to existing assignments, all previous assignments will remain, and the new lessons will be added to the students’ assignments either at the top or bottom of the assignment list. (Select the appropriate option button.)

If you decide to replace existing assignments, all of the selected students’ previously assigned lessons will be replaced with the class assignments in the Assignment Order list. You will be asked to confirm your decision.Click Yes to confirm your decision and continue, or click No to cancel your decision to replace assignments.

Note: If you wish to remove assignments or assessments, you MUST select Replace Existing Assignments to make them disappear from students’ assignment lists.

10 When you are finished, click OK.

Note: Unless a teacher assigns additional Skill Trees, students must complete an assigned test before moving on to Skill Trees. Once a student completes the test, Orchard identifies areas of weakness and assigns appropriate Skill Trees for remediation.

Warning: Skill Trees assigned as a result of a test, custom test, or custom assignment have unique settings that enable specific skills (i.e., skills that are determined to be deficient by the student’s performance on a test or those skills aligned to standards chosen when a custom assignment is created). Therefore, the settings for Skill Trees assigned by a test, custom test, or custom assignment will replace those settings for Skill Trees that already exist in the student’s assignment list.

Using Tests to Create an Assignment for an Individual Student

Only Orchard for Your State users may use tests to create assignments.

1 Log in and choose the appropriate class.

2 Select the Students tab and select the appropriate student.

� Click the Edit Student Assignments button.

The Student Assignment screen appears.

The default assignment for each student is the assignment for the selected class unless you deselected names in step 8 of the previous section.

4 To remove assignments, do one of the following:

• Click the Remove All button to remove all of the current assignments.

• Click on the assignments you wish to remove and click Remove.

• Double-click on the individual assignments you wish to remove.

Note: Removing a program from an assignment list does not erase the program from Orchard.

Removing an assignment or assessment removes records for them from the student reports. However, if you wish to reassign assessments or assignments, the data reappear in the report. Skill Tree and assessment data are not lost.

You may select multiple names on the list by pressing the Shift or Ctrl keys on Windows, or the Shift or Command keys on Mac OS X, while clicking.

You may either scroll through all of the installed Orchard programs or filter the programs by subject area, grade level, and program type (e.g., test, Skill Tree, third-party programs, or assignment groups). See step 4 of “Using Tests to Create an Assignment for Your Class” on page 16 for instructions on filtering.

� Scroll through the Installed Orchard Programs list to identify the test(s) you would like to assign.

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� Select one or more tests to assign by selecting them and clicking the Add button, or double-click on the desired test(s).

� When you are done, click OK.

Warning: Skill Trees assigned as a result of a test, custom test, or custom assignment have unique settings that enable specific skills (i.e., skills that are determined to be deficient by the student’s performance on the test or those skills aligned to standards chosen when a custom assignment is created). Therefore, the settings for Skill Trees assigned by a test, custom test, or custom assignment will replace those settings for Skill Trees that already exist in the student’s assignment list.

Modifying Class Assignments

Any student or class assignment can be tailored to meet students’ individual needs.

At any time, you may add to students’ assignment lists based upon your knowledge and understanding of your students’ abilities. To make this process easier, you may quickly access details for any Skill Tree with the click of a mouse while you are in the Orchard Manager.


2 Select the Class tab and click the Edit Class Assignments button.

The Class Assignments screen appears.

You may either scroll through all of the installed Orchard programs or filter the programs by subject area, grade level, and program type (i.e., test, Skill Tree, third-party programs, or assignment groups). See step 4 of “Using Tests to Create an Assignment for Your Class” on page 16 for instructions on filtering.

Note: In any program list, simply type the number of the Skill Tree to jump to that Skill Tree. Or, you may type the first letter(s) of the Skill Tree or test to jump to that section.

� Select any of the Skill Trees on the installed Orchard programs list and click the Details button, or right-click on any program.

A Details screen appears. Click on the tabs to view information about the program, a description, and any available standards. Click OK when you are finished viewing the information.

Note: On a Mac, you also may see whether the program is OS X native. If not, the program will launch and run in Classic mode, if it is available.

If a program exhausts, it disappears from the students’ assignment lists when it has been completed. You may re-enable the Skill Tree by selecting the Student tab, choosing a student, clicking Edit Student Assignments, and double-clicking on the Skill Tree name (it will be grayed out) in the Assignment Order list. At the dialog box, click Yes to restart the program.

4 Select the appropriate program(s) from the Installed Orchard Programs or the Assignment Order list by clicking on the program name(s).

� Click the Add or Remove button.

Notes: Removing an assignment or assessment removes the records for them from the student reports. However, if you wish to reassign assessments or assignments, the data reappear in student reports. Student Skill Tree and assessment data are not lost by clicking Remove.


You also may click and drag the program to the Assignments column.

Select a program in the Assignment Order list, and then click the Up or Down button to change the order of programs the student views. You may also drag and drop assignments.

Removing a program from an assignment does not erase the program from Orchard.

� When you are finished adding assignments, click OK.


You will be asked to identify the students who will be affected by this change. Students whose names are checked will receive the change.


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Note: If you have some students that you know are performing above or below grade level, you may assign them a different grade-level test. To do so, simply remove the check mark before their name(s) and add to or edit an individual student assignment (see the following section).

� Select either Add to Existing Assignments or Replace Existing Assignments.

If you choose to add to existing assignments, all previous assignments will remain, and the new lessons will be added to the students’ assignments either at the top or bottom of the assignment list (select the appropriate radio button).

If you decide to replace existing assignments, all selected students’ previously assigned lessons will be replaced with the class assignments in the Assignment Order list. You will be asked to confirm your decision.Click Yes to confirm your decision and continue, or click No to cancel your decision to replace assignments.

Note: If you wish to remove assignments or assessments, you MUST select Replace Existing Assignments to clear them from students’ assignment lists.

� When you are finished, click OK.

Modifying an Individual Student’s Assignments

At any time, you may modify students’ assignment lists based upon your knowledge and understanding of your students’ abilities. To make this process easier, you may quickly access details for any Skill Tree with the click of a mouse while in the Orchard Manager.


2 Select the Students tab, select a student, and then click Edit Student Assignments.

The Student Assignment screen appears.

You may either scroll through all of the installed Orchard programs or filter the programs by subject area, grade level, and program type (Test, Skill Tree, third-party programs, and assignment groups). See step 4 of “Using Tests to Create an Assignment for Your Class” on page 16 for instructions on filtering.

� Select any of the Skill Trees listed in the Installed Orchard Programs list and click the Details button, or right-click on a program name.

A Details screen appears. Click on the tabs to view information about the program, a description, and any available standards. Click OK when you are finished viewing the information.

Note: On a Mac, you also may see whether the program is OS X native. If not, the program will launch and run in Classic mode, if it is available.

If a program exhausts, it disappears from the student’s assignment list when it has been completed. You may re-enable the Skill Tree by selecting the Students tab, choosing a student, clicking Edit Student Assignments, and double-clicking on the Skill Tree name (it will be grayed out) in the Assignment Order list. At the dialog box, click Yes to restart the program.

4 Select the appropriate program(s) from the Installed Orchard Programs list or the Assignment Order list by clicking on the program name(s) you want.

� Click the Add or Remove button.

Note: Removing an assignment or assessment removes records for them from the student reports. However, if you wish to reassign assessments or assignments, the data reappear in the reports. Skill Tree and assessment data are not lost.


Select a program in the Assignment Order list, and then click the Up or Down button to change the order of programs the student views. You may also drag and drop assignments.

Removing a program from an assignment does not erase the program from Orchard.

� When you are finished adding assignments, click OK.


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Creating Interval Assignments for a Class

Interval assignments provide an easy way for you to track student progress by automatically reassigning Skill Trees or tests to a class. Students may take a test an unlimited number of times. Each time a test is taken, activities may be assigned, and reports show a change in results over time. You will receive a message on your Messages tab each time students in a class are assigned an interval for a Skill Tree or test. This way, you will know students received a test or Skill Tree assignment and the prescribed date(s).

Note: Interval assignments may only be created for classes, not for individual students. All students within the class receive an interval assignment when it is assigned unless you deselect individual students at the Class Assignment Distribution screen (see step 8).


2 Select the Class tab, and then click Edit Class Assignments.

The Class Assignments screen appears.

� Select the assignment(s) you wish to create intervals for from the Assignment Order list, and then click the Interval button.

Note: You may create intervals for multiple assignments.

Select multiple items from the list by pressing the Shift or Ctrl keys on Windows, or the Shift or Command keys on Mac OS X, while clicking.

The Interval screen appears.

4 Select a frequency for the program(s) to be assigned (daily, weekly, monthly, or for a single date).

� Select a start and end date for automatically reassigning the program(s) to students.

Note: When the interval expires, the program will drop from the class assignment list.

� Select either Add to Assignments or Replace Assignments, and decide whether or not to hide all other assignments.

If you choose to add to existing assignments, all previous assignments will remain, and the new lessons will be added to the students’ assignments either at the top or bottom of the assignment list (select the appropriate option button).

If you decide to replace existing assignments, all other assignments will be deleted except the interval assignment when the interval assignment is automatically assigned.

Select the Hide Other Assignments checkbox if you wish to add the interval assignment and make it the ONLY assignment available until the student completes it.

� Verify the next date the interval assignment will be assigned to students (Next Scheduled Date), and then click OK.

A clock icon appears in the Assignment Order list to the right of all interval assignments as a visual reminder that an interval has been configured for that Orchard test or program.

� Click OK on the Class Assignments screen.




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10 Select either Add to Existing Assignments or Replace Existing Assignments.

If you choose to add to existing assignments, all previous assignments will remain, and the new lessons will be added to the students’ assignments either at the top or bottom of the assignment list (select the appropriate option button).

If you decide to replace existing assignments, all selected students’ previously assigned lessons will be replaced with the class assignments in the Assignment Order list. You will be asked to confirm your decision.

Click Yes to confirm your decision and continue, or click No to cancel your decision to replace assignments.

11 When you are finished, click OK.

Editing an Interval AssignmentYou may click the Snooze button to delay an interval assignment for a time you specify. This feature is helpful to temporarily put an interval assignment on hold because of a school break or to focus on other Orchard activities.


2 Select the Class tab, and then click Edit Class Assignments.

� Select the assignment(s) you wish to edit in the Assignment Order list, and then click the Interval button.

The Interval screen appears.

4 Click the Snooze button.

The Choose New Start Date calendar appears.

� Select a new start date and click OK.

� Follow the previous instructions for “Creating Interval Assignments for a Class,” starting with step 6.

Editing the Number of Skill Trees Viewed

You can change the number of Skill Trees available to your students when they log into Orchard.


2 To change the number of Skill Trees that can be viewed for the entire class, select the Class tab. To change the number of Skill Trees that can be viewed for individual students, select the Students tab and highlight the student for whom you want to make this change.

Note: Changing the number of Skill Trees viewed on the Class tab overwrites any changes made to this setting on the Student tab.

� Click the Edit # of Skill Trees Viewed button.

The Number of Skill Trees Viewed screen appears.

4 Select the number of Skill Trees to be viewed by students, or select Other and type in a number. The default setting is “All.”

� Click OK to save your changes.

Printing Student or Class Assignments


2 Select the Reports tab, and then click Assignment Report in the Class folder or Student folder.

Note: The title on the report will indicate whether you are viewing the Student Assignment Report or Class Assignment Report.

� Click the View Report... button, or double-click on the name of the report.

4 Click Print.

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Modifying Test and Program Parameters Only Orchard for Your State users may modify test parameters.

Program and test parameters can be modified for an individual student or an entire class, giving you the flexibility you need to customize instruction according to your students’ individual needs.

Note: Because parameters differ for each program, refer to the appropriate curriculum bundle guide for more information on setting program parameters for individual Skill Trees.

There are two ways to modify student and class parameters for tests and programs. The first way is to edit them directly. The second is to copy them from another class.

For individual students, you may modify test and program parameters directly, or you may reset them to default or class parameters (see “Deleting Student Test and Program Parameters” on page 24).

Assessment SettingsSeveral test parameters can be adjusted for a class or individual student. The default assessment settings are shown below.

Allow student(s) to skip questions – If this box is selected, the Previous/Go buttons will be enabled, and the student may click Next without answering a question. If this box is deselected, the student must answer a question before he or she may click Next.

Explain your answer up to every [5] problems – Use the slider to determine how often students are required to provide explanations for their answers. Some questions are better suited for this feature than others. Therefore, the test will only ask the student for an explanation for those questions where it is appropriate up to the frequency which you specify (the default setting is 5). You can review students’ answers using the Student Portfolio Report. If you do not want students to explain their answers, deselect the checkbox.

Allow a calculator if provided (math only) – Provides a built-in calculator for students to use. (However, certain math problems prohibit the use of the calculator even when this option is enabled.)Display Test Score Summary screen when test is complete – Select to display a screen with students’ scores when they complete a test. Enable SHOW CORRECT ANSWERS button on Test Score Summary screen – Select to allow students to click this button after completing a test. Students may use the Go, Next, and Previous buttons to view correct answers for questions they may have answered incorrectly or for skipped questions that were counted as incorrect.Enable PRINT button on Test Score Summary screen – Select to enable students to print their scores after completing a test.

Create Automatic Student Assignment – Assigns the appropriate Skill Trees and unique parameters to each student based on his/her test results.

Auto Assign Test – Automatically reassigns the test as part of the student’s assignment (for comparison purposes; see the First and Last Test Results Report). You may wish to deselect this box if you want to make sure students work through the Skill Trees before taking the test again.

Include Learning Game (LG) Skill Trees – Includes the appropriate Learning Games in the students’ assignments.

Voice – Enables students to listen to the question and answer choices (available for grade 1-3 assessments).

Play voice automatically – Reads the question and answer choices to the students automatically, if checked. If this option is not checked, the student may click the speaker icon to hear the question and answers. Alternatively, the student may click a question or answer to hear it read.

There are two ways to modify these parameters for a test. The first way is to edit them directly. The second is to copy them from another class.

Directly Modifying Student or Class ParametersNote: Only Orchard for Your State users may modify test parameters.


2 Select the Class or Students tab.

� Click the Edit Class Parameters or Edit Student Parameters button.

The Program/Test Parameters screen appears for the class assignments (A) or for the student assignments (B).

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4 If you want to enter a completion time for a program, select the appropriate program and enter the number of minutes in the Completion Time field.

You can set the maximum amount of time students may spend in a Skill Tree. By setting time limits, you can ensure students access all assigned programs in a timely manner.

If students “time out,” they will be able to remain in the Skill Tree until they log out, but they will not be able to access the Skill Tree when they next log in. If you wish to give a student more time, select the student’s name on the Student tab, click Edit Student Assignments, click on the Skill Tree (which will be grayed out) in the Assignment Order list, and set a new time or restart the program (e.g., for those programs that exhaust after mastery such as SkillBuilders).

The Completion Time box has a suggested amount of time for students to spend in the particular program. If the time reads N/A, the program has a natural completion, and you may not prescribe a time limit for it.

To change the completion time for a class, set the time before enrolling students in that class. Changing the time in the Completion Time box for a class does not affect that class’s current students. The change is only applied to students who enroll in the class after the change was made. If you wish to change the completion time for an individual student, select a student from the Students tab and click Edit Student Parameters.

� To edit other parameters, select the appropriate test or program by double-clicking on the name or by selecting the name and clicking Edit.

The Edit, Reset Defaults, and Copy From... buttons will be disabled if you select a program with no parameters.

� Change the appropriate parameters (see the Assessment Settings screen on page 22 for tests), and click OK when you are done.

Note: Because parameters differ for each program, refer to the appropriate curriculum bundle guide for more information on setting program parameters for individual Skill Trees.

If you are editing parameters for a class, a dialog box appears, asking if you wish to have your changes affect students who are currently using the program.

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Click Yes to apply your changes to all students, even those who have already launched the program.

Click No to apply changes to those students who have NOT launched the program yet, and who do NOT have individual assignments set up for them in the Orchard Manager.

� Click Done.

Modifying Test and Program Parameters by Copying from Another ClassNote: Only Orchard for Your State users may modify test parameters.



� Click the Edit Class Parameters button.

4 Highlight the appropriate test or program and click the Copy From... button.

The Copy Program Parameters screen appears.

� Select the class and program whose parameters you wish to copy.

Note: You may only copy parameters from the classes that are owned by a teacher.

� Click OK.

� Click Done.

Resetting Test and Program Parameters to the Default SettingsNote: Only Orchard for Your State users may modify test parameters.



� Click the Edit Class Parameters button.

4 Choose the test or program for which you would like to reset the parameters.

� Click the Reset Defaults button.

� Confirm your decision.

� Click Done to return to the Class tab.

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Deleting Student Test and Program ParametersDeleting student test or program parameters resets parameters to their default settings, or — if there are class parameter settings for the test or program — sets the student parameters to be the same as those of the class.

Note: Only Orchard for Your State users may modify test parameters.



� Select a student and click Edit Student Parameters.

4 Choose the test or program for which you would like to reset the parameters.

� Click the Delete Parameters button.

� Confirm your decision and click OK.

� Click Done to return to the Students tab.

Modifying Guest Parameters

Administrators may modify parameters for students who log in as a guest. See the Orchard Gold Star Administrator’s Guide for detailed instructions.

Completing Assignments

Once an assignment has been created, students may access their assignment lists when they log in.

Students may use the buttons on the left to view assigned programs all at once or by subject area. The subject buttons available to the student vary based upon the Skill Trees licensed by your school and assignments made to the student. As students complete assignments, the appropriate Skill Tree disappears from the students’ lists. This visual representation of progress eliminates potential confusion, increases time-on-task, and is motivating to students.

Note: To find out more information about a program or test, simply right-click (Windows) or Control+click (Mac OS X) on its name. Mac users also will see whether or not the program is OS X native.

To change the number of programs students see at one time, see page 21, “Editing the Number of Skill Trees Viewed.”

Refer to the appropriate curriculum bundle guide located inside OrchGS\Documentation for more information on each of the programs in your grade-level subject bundles.

Completing Tests (Orchard for Your State users only)

When taking tests, students are provided with a scroll indicator. Students will be able to see at a glance whether they need to scroll to view remaining parts of a test question. This is an excellent tool for reinforcing the test-taking strategy of reading all answer choices.

The following buttons are available in tests:

Next button – Accept an answer and go to the next question. (If “Allow student(s) to skip questions” was disabled in the assessment settings, the student must choose an answer before this button becomes available.)

Previous button – Go back to the previous question.

Go button (see right) – Allows the student to jump to a specific question in the test such as any he or she has skipped or one for which he or she wishes to change an answer. Shaded bubbles indicate questions that have been answered.

Note: At the end of the test, the student may go back and answer the skipped questions. If the student chooses not to answer the skipped questions, they will be counted as incorrect.

Stop button – Quits the test and gives the student the option to save his/her place.

Help button – Displays help information.

Calculator button – Provides access to the online calculator. Note: Access to the calculator is set through the test parameters. (See “Assessment Settings” on page 22.)

Go option.

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If enabled in the parameters, students must enter a response in the Explain your answer fi eld to move to the next question. To enter a response, students click in the text box and type their responses. Responses are stored in the Orchard Manager for you to review at your convenience. See “Modifying Test and Program Parameters” on page 22 to control the intervals for which the Explain your answer box appears.

Halfway Point

Aft er answering one half of the questions on a test, the student is given the choice to exit and return at a later time. Click Continue to fi nish the test, or click Stop to end the test. The next time the student enters the test, he or she will return to where he or she left off .

Aft er completing the test, click Next. The student is shown his or her score (if enabled), and Skill Trees related to incorrect answers are automatically assigned (if enabled in the parameters). A test is automatically reassigned at the end of the student’s list of Skill Trees (if enabled in the parameters), or if it is an interval assignment, at the interval the teacher specifi es. Teachers may use this test to document changes in student achievement.

Click Next to return to the Orchard Manager.


This screen, as well as the Show Correct Answers and PRINT buttons, are enabled by default but may be disabled in the program settings.

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Managing Teachers

Creating Teachers Who Manage Teachers

Only Orchard administrators are able to set up teachers who manage other teachers. See the Orchard Gold Star Administrator’s Guide for more information.

Adding Teachers

Note: Teachers must be added to the system by an administrator or managing teacher before they may log in and set up classes.

Follow these steps to add teachers to the master list:

1 Log in, select a class, and then choose Manage Teachers from the File menu.*

The Manage Teachers screen appears.

2 Click the New Teacher button.

The New Teacher screen appears.

� Enter first, middle (optional), and last names in the appropriate fields, and then press Tab.

Note: You may enter up to 25 characters each for first, middle, and last names.

By default, a username comprised of the teacher’s first initial and last name appears with no spaces in between them. The username may be changed and is limited to 50 characters and is not case sensitive. Each username in the Orchard system must be unique.

4 Enter and confirm a password for the teacher. Passwords may be up to 15 characters long and are not case sensitive.

Note: A password is optional but strongly recommended to restrict access to the teacher’s classes. If a teacher forgets his or her password, the password may be reset by the administrator. The teacher may then log in and change his or her password.

� Click Next to add another teacher, or click Done to return to the Manage Teachers screen.

� Click Done to close the Manage Teachers screen.

Editing Teachers

Follow these steps to edit teachers in the master list:

1 Log in, select a class, and choose Manage Teachers from the File menu.

2 Select a teacher from the Master Teacher List and click the Edit Teacher button.

The Edit Teacher screen appears.

Note: If a teacher does not have an external ID, this field will not appear on the Edit Teacher screen.

� Edit the appropriate information and click OK.

4 Click Done to close the Manage Teachers screen.

Taking Teachers Offline

Orchard allows you to view and manage teachers’ online status and know, at a glance, whether or not teachers are logged in to Orchard.

Note: A computer icon next to a name means the selected teacher is logged into Orchard.

Taking teachers offline is useful if the teacher’s computer freezes or won’t work. Taking a teacher offline allows him/her to log in again.

1 Log in, select a class, and choose Manage Teachers from the File menu.

*This option is only available to teachers who can manage other teachers. Teachers who manage other teachers will be able to access the Manage Teachers screen, add and edit teachers, take teachers offline, and assign classes to teachers. They are not, however, able to set up teachers who manage other teachers.

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Managing Teachers (cont.)

2 Select a teacher from the Master Teacher List and click the Take Teacher Offline button.

A message appears asking if you are sure you wish to take the selected teacher offline.

� Click OK.

Assigning and Editing a Teacher’s Classes

Any classes that have been entered into the system can be assigned or reassigned to individual teachers.

When a teacher logs in using a unique username, any classes he or she creates will automatically be assigned to him or her.

Note: Assigning a class to a teacher removes that class from any other teacher to whom it was originally assigned. If two or more teachers need to access a class (for example, for team teaching purposes), we recommend that you create a new teacher and share the username and password with all teachers who need to access that class.

1 Log in and select Manage Teachers from the File menu.

2 Select a teacher and click the Edit Teacher’s Classes button.

The Teacher’s Classes screen appears.

The name of the selected teacher appears above the list box. The list of all classes and their current owners appears in the Master Class List on the right.

� To assign a class to the selected teacher, click on the class in the Master Class List and click Add. To remove a class from the selected teacher, click on the class in the teacher’s list box and click Remove.


4 Click OK to save your changes.

� Click Done.

When the teacher logs in, he or she will see the Select Class screen with all classes listed that are assigned to him or her.

Changing Another Teacher’s Password

1 Log in and select Manage Teachers from the File menu.

2 Select the name of a teacher and click the Edit Teacher button.

� Enter a new password in the Password field, press Tab, and enter it again in the Confirm Password field. Passwords may contain no more than 15 characters, and they are not case sensitive.

4 Click OK, and then click Done to return to the Orchard Manager.

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Tools for Teachers

Introduction

Orchard Gold Star features several programs and time-saving tools to help educators teach more effectively and efficiently.

Within the Teacher Tools menu in the Orchard Manager, teachers can access Worksheet Maker and Flash Card Maker, if purchased. Those who have purchased Orchard for Your State (OFYS) will have access to the Assessment and Assignment Builder.

The Orchard Assessment and Assignment Builder (OAAB) allows schools purchasing Orchard for Your State to build custom assessments and assignments based upon national tests or state-specific standards.

Worksheet Maker helps you to quickly make customized worksheets and quizzes. Samples are provided for the 15 different types to get you started.

Flash Card Maker allows you to create flash cards that feature pictures, text, math functions, or a combination of these. A wealth of sample images are provided for your use, or you may use your own.

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Book Maker and Writing Assessment are programs that are located in the students’ Skill Tree list. They can work with each other to help students polish and “publish” their own stories. Stories saved in each of these programs may be imported into the other program.

Book Maker enables students to write and design stories and print them in book formats. This program includes a primary-level desktop publishing program and the ability to import data.

Teachers can assess students’ writing abilities by using the diagnostic tool in Writing Assessment to analyze students’ stories. Story length, word choice, and readability are presented so that teachers may track students’ writing progress throughout the year.

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Assessment and Assignment Builder

Only Orchard for Your State users may access Assessment and Assignment Builder.

The OAAB is a powerful tool that allows educators to create standards-based tests tailored to their needs. Educators select state-specific standards or a nationally standardized test and specify the number of randomly selected items to produce a test. This is an ideal tool for pinpointing interim progress on specific instructional objectives, and tests created with this tool may be scheduled at specific intervals.

Educators may also create custom assignments based upon the standards they select. An assignment is comprised of one or more Skill Trees aligned to the selected standards. These assignments are named by the educator and saved so that they may be easily prescribed to students immediately or at a later date.

Creating a Custom Assessment or Assignment

To create a custom assessment test or assignment, educators review and add the appropriate standards to their projects.

Note: Only Orchard for Your State users may access Assessment and Assignment Builder.

The following icons will help you identify the differences between a state’s OFYS test, a custom assessment, and an assignment group in the Installed Orchard Programs list:

Indicates an assignment (group of Skill Trees) built from state-specific standards.

Indicates an OFYS test for a particular state.

Indicates a custom test built from a set of state-specific standards. (“CT” after the test name tells you it is a test built using the Orchard Assessment and Assignment Builder.)

1 Log in and select a class.

2 Select Assessment and Assignment Builder from the Teacher Tools menu, or select the Class tab, click the Teacher Tools button, select Assessment and Assignment Builder, and then click OK.

The Select Assessment and Assignment Builder Task screen appears.

� Click New Project.

If you have more than one set of standards installed, the Select Correlation screen appears.

4 Select the appropriate standard set from the list, and then click OK to open the Orchard Assessment and Assignment Builder.

Tools for Teachers (cont.)

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The Skill Trees corresponding to the Content Area and Content Standard are shown. Questions added to the test will form a Custom Test, indicated by the CT icon next to the test name.

� To select a correlation for a different subject area than the default, select the appropriate subject area from the drop-down Correlation menu.

The standards are identified using the terminology of your state or the nationally standardized test that was loaded onto your system.

� Use the buttons at the bottom of the screen to browse through the standards that were loaded.

Return to the first standard within the selected correlation.

Go back to the previous standard within the selected correlation.Go to the next standard within the selected correlation.Go to the last standard within the selected correlation.Narrow the standard set to specific standards meeting criteria you specify. (See step 7 for details.)Clear the search results and restore the full standard set for the selected correlation.

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Indicates the currently viewed standard for the selected correlation out of the total number of standards for the selected correlation or search result.

� If desired, click the Find button to narrow the standards displayed to those meeting the criteria that you specify.

The Search dialog box appears.

Select “Narrow previous search results” if you previously searched through the standards and would like to further narrow that search. For example, if you previously searched for standards with the term “addition” in them, you may wish to narrow your search results to only those standards applying to the third grade.

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To automatically add search results to a project, select “Add search results to project.”

Note: Orchard only adds assignable standards. If any of the standards in the search results do not correspond to Skill Trees, this option will leave out those standards when adding the search results to the project. For this reason, you may receive ten search results and only see nine added to your project if one of the ten standards in your result does not correspond to any Skill Trees. (Most standards can be assessed via the computer, but some do not currently have an appropriate Orchard Software skill match. These standards are therefore left blank until additional content may be developed. You can identify them because the Add to Project button will be unavailable.)

Select the appropriate grade level for matching standards by selecting the desired condition (less than, less than or equal to, equal to, greater than or equal to, greater than, or between) from the drop-down menu, and then selecting the appropriate grade(s).

Select a condition (all of the words, any of the words, or exact phrase) for the standard, and then enter the appropriate word(s) or phrase.

Select a condition (all of the words, any of the words, or exact phrase) for Skill Trees, and then enter the appropriate word(s) or phrase.

Note: We recommend that you specify standards for either the Standard or the Skill Trees field—but not both in the same search—to give you the optimal number of results.

If you would like to search by a specific PracticePlanet/Orchard skill code that corresponds to a state or national standard, type it into the field provided.

Note: Enter the code exactly as it appears in your Orchard Correlations guide or in the PracticePlanet reports (e.g., 1,C,2 with no spaces).

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The OAAB now allows you to search by skill code. If you have a student that is struggling with certain activities in PracticePlanet, you may generate a report in PracticePlanet for that student. This report will list the skills and their corresponding codes that the student is struggling with. Search for standards that correspond to these codes by clicking Find in the OAAB and typing the PracticePlanet/Orchard skill code into the search dialog box. Then create a custom assignment or test based on those skills with which the student is struggling by adding these search results to your project.

Visit http://www.practiceplanet.com for more information about PracticePlanet.

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When you are finished making your selections, click Search.

If no standards are found matching your search criteria, a message will be displayed to indicate this. Click OK to return to the Search dialog box. Otherwise, you will be returned to the Browser tab with the matching set of standards available to be browsed through. The number of standards matching your search criteria will be indicated in the lower right-hand corner, and an asterisk following the numbers will indicate that this is a search result set and not the full set of standards.

Notes: To return to the full set of standards, click the Reset button.

Your state’s terminology will provide the best search results. Use your state Correlations book as a reference tool if you are not familiar with specific state terminology.

� Click the Add to Project button when you identify the standards you wish to include in your custom assessment or assignment.

Click the Project tab to check the list of the bookmarked standards you have chosen. These standards will be listed on the Project tab, and the number of standards added are shown in parentheses on the Project tab.

� When you are finished selecting all of your standards, click the Project tab.

Your bookmarked standards appear. To view the full description of a standard, mouse over the text.

If you wish to create an assessment, complete the following steps for “Creating a Custom Assessment.”

If you wish to create an assignment, complete the following steps for “Creating a Custom Assignment.”

Creating a Custom AssessmentNote: Only Orchard for Your State users may access Assessment and Assignment Builder.

1 Follow the previous instructions for “Creating a Custom Assessment or Assignment” to compile standards for your assessment, and then select the Project tab on the Orchard Assessment and Assignment Builder screen.

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2 Review the standards you bookmarked in the Bookmarked Standards list, select a standard, and then use the following buttons, as desired:

Remove the selected standard from the project. Note: The standard still remains in the Assessment and Assignment Builder database.Remove all standards from your project. A dialog box asks you to confirm your decision. Click Yes or No.

� Click Build Assessment.

The Build Assessment Test screen appears.

All standards are listed along with a default number of items to be included for that standard in the test. You may mouse over a standard to view its description.

4 Enter a name for the custom assessment, and then adjust the number of questions you wish to have for each standard (if desired) by double-clicking in the # Questions box, highlighting the number, and changing it manually via your keyboard.

Note: Names for the assessment tests are limited to 32 characters. For any given standard, the maximum number of questions that may be included in a test is dependent upon the number of questions correlated to that standard. The maximum number of questions for each assessment test is 100.

� Select a standard and click View Sample Questions to see examples of questions students may see on the test.

If “Randomly select questions each time test is taken” is selected on the Build Assessment Test screen (selected by default), a student will receive a randomized set of questions each time he or she runs a test.

If you would like each student to receive the same questions on a test, deselect this box; additional options will allow you to select specific questions to be included, excluded, or automatically added to or from your test.

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When “Randomly select questions each time test is taken” is deselected, you will have three options when viewing sample questions. Select “Include this problem in test” to include the problem; “Exclude this problem from test” to exclude the problem; or “Automatically determine whether to include this question in test” if you would like the computer to decide whether or not to include the question in your test.

For example, if you have fi ve questions for a particular standard and select “Include this problem in test” for three of them and “Automatically determine whether to include this question in test” for the rest, the computer will select two of the fi ve for you.

Note: Even if you select "Automatically determine..." for one or more questions, each student taking the test will receive the same automatically selected questions. If you have fi ve questions for a standard and select "Automatically determine..." for all of them, the computer will select fi ve questions for you that will appear to each student who takes the test.

� Click Save.

� Click Close to leave the Orchard Assessment and Assignment Builder.

The custom assessment you created is now in the Installed Orchard Programs list on the Class or Student Assignments screen.


Note: See “Modifying Class Assignments” on page 18 for steps on how to assign the custom assessment to your students.

On the Filter List screen, select Tests to view custom assessments along with all other tests. (See “Using Tests to Create an Assignment for Your Class,” step 4 on page 16, for more information on how to fi lter the Installed Orchard Programs list.)

Creating a Custom AssignmentNote: Only Orchard for Your State users may access Assessment and Assignment Builder.

1 Follow the previous instructions for “Creating a Custom Assessment or Assignment” to compile standards for your assignment, and then select the Project tab on the Orchard Assessment and Assignment Builder screen.

2 Review the standards you bookmarked in the Bookmarked Standards list, select a standard, and then use the following butt ons, as desired.

Remove the selected standard from the project. Note: The standard still remains in the Assessment and Assignment Builder database.Remove all standards from your project. A dialog box asks you to confirm your decision. Click Yes or No.

� Click Build Assignment.

The Build Assignment Group screen appears.

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All Skill Trees aligned to the standards in the project are listed.

4 Enter a name for the custom assignment.

� If desired, select Skill Trees and click Remove to remove them from the list. If you would like to return the list of Skill Trees to its original state, including items that you deleted, click Restore.

� Click Save.

� Click Close to leave Orchard Assessment and Assignment Builder.

The custom assignment that you created is now in the Installed Orchard Programs list on the Class or Student Assignments screen. You may right-click on the assignment name to see the Skill Trees included in that assignment.

Note: When assigning the custom assignment—see “Modifying Class Assignments” on page 18 for how to assign programs—the custom assignment appears in the Assignment Order list not as the custom assignment as a whole, but as a list of all the Skill Trees it contains.

On the Filter List screen, select Assignment Groups to view only custom assignments and simplify the process of assigning them to individual students or a class. (See “Using Tests to Create an Assignment for Your Class,” step 4 on page 16, for more information on how to fi lter the Installed Orchard Programs list.)

Sharing a Custom Assessment or Assignment

Note: Only Orchard for Your State users may access the Assessment and Assignment Builder.

You may share assessment tests and/or assignments you have created using the Orchard Assessment and Assignment Builder with other teachers.

Sharing a Custom Assessment

1 Log in, choose a class, and select the Class tab.

2 Click the Teacher Tools butt on, and then select Assessment and Assignment Builder and click OK.



� Follow the previous instructions for “Creating a Custom Assessment or Assignment” to compile standards for your assessment, and then select the Project tab on the Orchard Assessment and Assignment Builder screen.

4 Click Build Assessment. The Build Assessment Test screen appears. Enter a name for the assessment test and select the box “Share test with other teachers.” Click Save.

Note: Deselect the box if you do not wish to share the assessment test with other teachers. To view descriptions of the standards you have chosen, mouse over the standard.

� The test is now available in the Installed Orchard Programs list for all teachers in the current school.

Sharing a Custom Assignment




� Follow the previous instructions for “Creating a Custom Assessment or Assignment” to compile standards for your assignment, and then select the Project tab on the Orchard Assessment and Assignment Builder screen.

4 Click Build Assignment. The Build Assignment Group screen appears. Enter a name for the assignment group and select the box “Share assignment group with other teachers.” Click Save.

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Note: Deselect the box if you do not wish to share the assignment group with other teachers.

� The assignment group is now available in the Installed Orchard Programs list for all teachers in the current school.

Deleting a Custom Assessment or Assignment

If you no longer wish to access a custom assessment or assignment that you previously created, you may choose to delete it. Doing so will make it unavailable for future assignments to your class or to students in your class.

In the case of custom assessments, deletion will remove the custom assessment from your class assignments and from any students it has been assigned to. Additionally, you will no longer be able to run reports showing student performance on custom assessments that have been deleted. Only the owner, or creator, of a shared custom test may delete it.

Note: You may not edit an existing project. Click New Project to build a new assessment or assignment.




� Select the project from the Projects list, and click Delete Project.

A message appears depending upon which program you wish to delete.

If you are deleting an assignment group, click Yes at the following screen:

If you are deleting a test that no student has accessed yet, click Yes at the following screen:

If you are deleting a test that students have already accessed, click Yes at the following warning screen:

Note: This action will also delete the student records associated with this test.


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Worksheet Maker ��TTWorksheet Maker assists you in developing customized worksheets and quizzes for any subject. This unique tool enables you to quickly and easily build a variety of creative worksheets, which are generated from a database of vocabulary words and sample sentences that you create from scratch or import from a plain text file. By using your own word lists, you strengthen classroom teaching and provide a way for students to expand their vocabulary.

Worksheet Maker is easy to use. You may easily modify sentences and change keywords, giving you the flexibility to create your own materials. Up to 15 different types of worksheets may be generated. See Worksheet Types and Preferences for information on each.

Using Worksheet MakerAccessing Worksheet Maker


2 Click the Teacher Tools button.

The Teacher Tools screen appears.

� Select Worksheet Maker and click OK. (You may also select Worksheet Maker from the Teacher Tools menu.)

At the dialog box, choose what you would like to do: open a document, create a new document, or exit the program.

4 If you chose to open an existing document, click Samples to go to the Samples folder, or click My Worksheets to locate a worksheet you have saved. Select the appropriate worksheet and click Open (Windows) or Choose (Mac OS X).

If you chose to create a new worksheet, the Worksheet Maker screen appears. Note: You may also select New or Open... from the File menu or click the New and Open icons on the toolbar once you are in the program.

The ToolbarIn addition to the menu bar, the toolbar at the top of the screen allows you to quickly access program options.

New: Open a new worksheet. (You may then select a type from the Worksheet Type drop-down menu.)Open: Open an existing worksheet. (Note: Click Samples to open the Samples folder. Click My Worksheets to locate a previously saved worksheet.)Save: Save the worksheet (.wsg file).

Print: Open the Print dialog box.

Refresh: Update the worksheet in the preview pane to reflect changes you’ve made. (Also “randomizes” keywords/sentences if “in Random Order” is selected in the worksheet preferences.) This is also a useful feature for “re-randomizing” a word search or crossword puzzle.Zoom In/Zoom Out: Enlarge or shrink the worksheet in the preview pane. Zoom Percentage: Select a preset zoom percentage.

Font Type and Size: Select a font type and size from the drop-down menus.

Setting Worksheet Preferences

It is recommended that you set worksheet preferences before you begin working. That way, all settings remain consistent throughout your work.

1 Select Preferences from the Options menu (Windows) or WorksheetMaker menu (Mac OS X).

The Preferences screen appears.


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2 On the Options tab, you may set margins and general printing options for all worksheets.

Note: You may select Print.../Print Setup... from the File menu once a worksheet is opened.

Use the buttons on the bottom of the screen, as needed:

Click OK to save your changes and return to the Worksheet Maker screen.

Click Cancel to return to the Worksheet Maker screen without saving your changes.

Click Restore Defaults to return the settings to their initial settings.

Click Help to view help topics for Worksheet Maker.

� Select the type of worksheet you wish to create by clicking the appropriate tab, where you may set the preferences specific to that worksheet. See Worksheet Types and Preferences at the end of this section for detailed setup options for each worksheet.

4 Click OK to save your preferences and return to the Worksheet Maker screen.

Working with Existing Content

Importing Worksheet Text

To import existing text into your worksheet, you must select text that was saved as a text-only file.

Note: A hard return is used to determine the ends of sentences in an imported file. (For this reason, it is not recommended that you import entire paragraphs.) Each sentence is limited to 255 characters, and you may import up to 50 sentences for each worksheet. The program will automatically make the longest word in each sentence the keyword. Importing text creates a new worksheet, so be sure to save changes to your current worksheet before proceeding.

1 Select Import... from the File menu.

The Import dialog box appears.

2 Select a text file and click Open (Windows) or Choose (Mac OS X).

Your text file appears in the Worksheet Maker preview pane. Note: The longest word in each sentence has been selected as the keyword. Keywords may be changed (see Editing/Deleting Keywords). You may also import word lists that you created in Vocabulary Builder and Spelling Buzz.

Opening a Sample Worksheet

Worksheet Maker features a sample, pre-made worksheet for each worksheet type.

1 Select Open from the File menu.

2 Click Samples to open the Samples folder inside OrchGS\93TT.

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� You will see 15 folders corresponding to each type of available worksheet. Open one of the folders, select the .wmg file, and click Open (Win) or Choose (Mac OS X).

4 The sample worksheet appears in the preview pane on the right-hand side of the screen with a list of keywords in the Keyword List.

Creating Content for a New WorksheetIf you did not import a text file or open a sample worksheet, you must create content by entering it directly into Worksheet Maker.

1 Select New from the File menu, or click the New icon on the toolbar.

2 On the Worksheet Maker screen, enter a title for the worksheet into the Worksheet Title field.

� Select the type of worksheet from the Worksheet Type drop-down menu.

4 Complete the instructions in the Setting Worksheet Preferences section if you have not yet done so.

� Click New next to the Keyword List box. The New Keyword screen appears.

� Type a sentence into the sentence field.

In the case of multiple-choice responses (i.e., for the Multiple Choice worksheet), do not create ambiguous sentences for your keywords. For example, any of the keywords below are possible answers for the following sentence:

The boy climbed the _____.

A. hill

B. steps

C. rope

D. wall


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� Highlight a word in the sentence and click Make Keyword. The keyword you have selected will now appear in the Keyword field. The keyword will appear as red underlined text in the Sentence field.

� If you wish, you may also designate an associated word to be used with the Contractions or Synonym/Antonym worksheets (see “Associated Words”).

Click Done to return to the Worksheet Maker screen. Your new keyword will appear in the Keyword List, and when it is selected, the sentence in which it can be found will appear in the Keyword Sentence box.

Click Next to create another sentence/keyword.

Click Cancel to discard the sentence/keyword and return to the Worksheet Maker screen.

Click Spell Check to check the sentence for misspelled words.

On the Spell Check screen, you have the following options:

Click Change All to change each instance of the misspelled word to the suggested spelling.

Click Change to change the word in the Check field with the suggested replacement.

Click Skip All to skip each instance of the misspelled word and go to the next checked word, if any.

Click Skip to skip just that instance of the checked word.

Click Cancel to return to the New Keyword screen without making any changes.

Click OK at the dialog box when you are finished.

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Editing/Deleting KeywordsOnce you have a list of keywords that you have created or from an existing worksheet (imported, saved, or sample), you may edit and/or delete them.

Editing Keywords

1 Select a keyword from the keyword list.

2 Click Edit.

� In the Sentence field, highlight a different word than the existing keyword, and click Make Keyword. (You may also delete the entire sentence and start over.)

4 The new keyword will now appear in the Keyword field and in red underlined text in the Sentence field.

� Click Done, Cancel, or Spell Check, as desired.

Deleting Keywords

1 Select a keyword you wish to delete from the keyword list.

2 Click Delete.

� At the Delete Keyword warning screen, click Yes if you are sure you wish to delete the selected keyword, or click No.

4 The keyword and its corresponding sentence will not appear on the Worksheet Maker screen.

Note: Any associated keyword will also be deleted when a keyword is deleted.

Associated WordsYou may wish to use associated words to help your students find the correct keywords on their worksheets. These words may be displayed at the top of the Contractions and Synonym/Antonym worksheets. For example, if your keyword is could not, your associated keyword would be couldn’t (Contractions). If your keyword is friend, your associated keyword could be foe (Antonyms).

1 Select an appropriate keyword from the keyword list, and click Edit.

2 In the Associated Word field, enter the associated word.

� Click Done.

4 The word will appear in the Associated Word box below the keyword sentence on the Worksheet Maker screen.

Note: Associated words are only used with Contractions and Synonym/Antonym worksheets.


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Editing a Sentence

1 Click on the appropriate keyword from the keyword list, and click Edit.

The sentence appears in the Sentence field.

2 Edit the sentence. You may designate a new keyword, if desired, and an associated keyword.

� Click Done.

Deleting a SentenceYou delete a sentence by deleting the keyword for that sentence.

Note: Any associated keyword will also be deleted when a keyword is deleted.

Importing a PictureTo improve the visual appeal of your worksheets, you may import a picture.

1 Under the Options menu, select Worksheet Picture. The Picture screen appears.

2 Under Alignment, select the Left, Center, or Right option button to designate the location of the picture on your worksheet.

� Click the Load button.

4 Select the picture file you wish to use, and then click Open (Windows) or Choose (Mac OS X).

Note: Pictures must be in the following formats: .gif, .jpg, .bmp, or .png. A sample picture is located in some of the sample worksheet folders.

� Click OK if you are pleased with your choice. The picture now appears on your worksheet in the preview pane on the right-hand side of the screen.

(You may also click Cancel to return to the Worksheet Maker screen, or click Clear if you wish to clear the picture and start again.)

Clearing a Picture

1 Under the Options menu, select Worksheet Picture. The Picture screen appears.

2 Click the Clear button, and then click OK. Note: Clearing a picture removes it from the worksheet; it does

not delete the picture file.

Saving a WorksheetOn the Worksheet Maker screen, click the Save icon, enter a name in the File Name box, and then click OK. You may also access Save/Save As... from the File menu.

Note: Click My Worksheets to return to the location to which you may choose to save your worksheets, if necessary.

Printing a WorksheetSelect Print Setup... or Print... from the File menu, or click the Print icon on the toolbar to open the Print dialog box.

Help OptionsSelect Contents from the Help menu to view help topics for Worksheet Maker.

Closing a WorksheetTo close a current worksheet, select Close from the File menu. If you have not saved your changes, you will receive a warning message.

Exiting Worksheet MakerChoose Exit from the File menu (Windows) or Quit from the program menu (Mac OS X). If you have not saved your changes, you will receive a warning message.

Worksheet Types and PreferencesThe following preferences are specific to each worksheet. To access these options, select Preferences from the Options menu (Windows) or the WorksheetMaker menu (Mac OS X), and click on the tab of the desired worksheet.

An Instructions field at the bottom of each worksheet tab contains the default instructions that will appear on each worksheet. You may edit these to suit your own needs or create your own.

On these tabs, you also have the following options:

Click OK to save your changes and return to the Worksheet Maker screen.

Click Cancel to return to the Worksheet Maker screen without saving your changes.

Click Restore Defaults to revert to the worksheet’s initial settings.

Click Help to access help topics for Worksheet Maker.

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Alphabetizing The Alphabetizing worksheet formats a list of keywords in random order to be alphabetized by the student(s).

Default instructions: Fill in the circle next to the word that comes first alphabetically. Print the word on the line provided.

with a Writing Area—Causes keywords to randomly appear in a cluster on the left side of the page with a writing area on the right. You may use this area to have students write the correct word after marking it.

Number of Words to Alphabetize—Allows you to choose if all of the words must be alphabetized as a group or if several groups of the selected size must be alphabetized.

Note: If you choose to alphabetize the whole list, all keywords are printed in random order, and the student may alphabetize the list by placing a number in front of the word. (If you choose this option, remember to change the default directions.)

If you choose to alphabetize in sets of a number you choose, a keyword is printed along with distracter keywords, each with a circle beside it. Students select the correct answer by marking or filling in the circle of the correct answer.

Distracters are chosen randomly from other keywords, and you must have at least five keywords for Worksheet Maker to create an Alphabetizing worksheet.

By changing the instructions, you can use this form for any type of worksheet — not only Alphabetizing — in which a correct answer is chosen from among distracters.

Big Keywords The Big Keywords worksheet formats a list of keywords using extra large letters in your choice of four sizes.

Default instructions: Print each word in the blank provided.

in Random Order—Prints the keywords in a varying sequence.

with a Writing Area—Prints a writing area to the right of each keyword.

Big Keywords Size—Selects the height of the letters.

Contractions The Contractions worksheet prints each sentence with the keywords (such as “I have”) underlined. By default, students are instructed to replace the underlined word with the correct contractions from the list of words at the top of the worksheet.

Default instructions: Replace each underlined word with the correct contraction by writing the contraction on the line provided.

in Random Order—Prints the sentences and/or keywords in a varying sequence.

with Answer Selection Box at the Top—Displays associated words at the top of the worksheet. You create these words by entering an associated word for each keyword.

Crossword Puzzle The Crossword Puzzle worksheet prints out a crossword puzzle using sentences with missing keywords as clues.Default instructions: Fill in the crossword puzzle by using the clues.

with Keywords—Provides a list of keywords. Students may choose answers from the list.

with an Answer Key—Provides a separate answer sheet when the worksheet is printed.

Minimized—Will generate the smallest puzzle possible.Note: Using this option may greatly increase the time that it takes to create the puzzle.

with Clues Starting on the First Page, if Possible—Will begin printing the clues on the first page, provided that there is enough room. If this option is used in conjunction with a small printer font and/or the “Minimized” option, it is possible to fit the puzzle and clues on the same page.Note: Worksheet Maker may take a moment to create a puzzle depending on the number of words you are using, the font size you have chosen, and your computer’s processing speed. Worksheet Maker may not be able to create a puzzle if the font is too large, there are too many words in the puzzle, or there is a word that does not share a common letter with other words.

Fill in the Blank The Fill in the Blank worksheet formats the sentences you have created with blank spaces in place of the missing keywords. Students write the keywords in the blanks provided.

Default instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct word(s).

in Random Order—Prints the sentences in a varying sequence.

with Keywords—Provides a list of keywords at the bottom of the worksheet.

with an Answer Key—Provides a correction key by including a separate answer sheet when the worksheet is printed.

with Keyword as —Selects how the missing keyword will appear within the sample sentence. You may choose either a solid line or dashes to represent each letter.


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Mix and Match The Mix and Match worksheet formats sentences with a blank space in front of each. The student writes the letter of the keyword (listed on the right-hand side of the page) that corresponds to each sentence.

Default instructions: Fill in each blank with the letter next to the word that is best defined by the sentence.



Multiple Choice The Multiple Choice worksheet formats sentences with a blank space in place of a missing keyword. Choices for the missing word are given below each sentence. Students select the word that best completes the sentence and circle the letter that corresponds to the keyword.

Default instructions: Each sentence has one or more words missing. Circle the letter of the missing word(s).



Number of Distracters for Each Item—Allows you to select the number of distracters for each multiple choice item.

Note: You must have at least four sentences to create this worksheet.

Recognizing Sounds The Recognizing Sounds worksheet provides a flexible worksheet format that is well suited to sound-based tests and activities. You may test for rhyming words, assonance, alliteration, homonyms, consonant sounds, or vowel sounds simply by altering the default instructions to suit your needs.

Default instructions: Determine which of the words in brackets best completes each sentence by circling it. Then write a sentence on the line provided using the word you did NOT circle.


with a Writing Area—Adds a writing area below each question for student responses.

Review Sheet The Review Sheet formats the keywords with an example sentence for each and includes lines for students to write their own sentences using the keywords.

Default instructions: Write your own sentence using the following words.

in Random Order—Prints the words in a varying sequence.

with Sample Sentences—Prints the original sentences with underlined keywords.

Scrambled Sentences The Scrambled Sentences worksheet formats sentences in which the words are scrambled in a random order. Students write the correct word sequence on the lines provided.

Default instructions: These sentences are scrambled. Rear-range them so that they make sense, and remember to use correct punctuation.

in Random Order—Displays the sentences in a random sequence.

with All Lowercase Letters—Prints all letters in the scrambled sentence in lowercase so that the first word in the sentence is not obvious.

with No Punctuation Marks—Removes all punctuation from the scrambled sentence so that the last word in the sentence is not obvious.


Scrambled Words The Scrambled Words worksheet formats each sentence with blank spaces in place of the missing keyword letters. The scrambled keyword appears below the sentence as a clue.

Default instructions: Each sentence has one word that is scrambled. Unscramble that word and write it in the blanks provided.

in Random Order—Displays the sentences in a varying sequence.

with All Lowercase Letters—Prints all letters in the scrambled word in lowercase.

with Keywords—Provides a list of unscrambled keywords at the bottom of the worksheet.



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Secret Code The Secret Code worksheet formats each original sentence with blank spaces in place of the missing keyword letters. The keyword appears in a lettered code below the sentence.

Default instructions: Decode the word in each sentence using the key provided.


with Keywords—Provides a list of keywords at the bottom of the worksheet.


with a Code Key—Provides a key for decoding keywords. Students match each letter of a coded word with the letters in the top row of the code key. The corresponding letters on the bottom row of the key will decode the word. The Secret Code key, if selected, will be displayed at the bottom of the page and will always be printed in a standard size regardless of the font size that you choose.

Synonym/Antonym The Synonym/Antonym worksheet presents a set of words at the top of the worksheet and prompts students to supply a synonym or antonym for the underlined word in each sentence. Note that the associated words are different from the keywords that represent the correct answers. You can use your prompt words as an exercise to test for knowledge of synonyms, antonyms, or other concepts.

Default instructions: Read each sentence, and then write a word that is a [synonym\antonym] of the underlined word.


with Answer Selection Box at the Top—Displays a list of associated words at the top of the worksheet. You create these words by entering an “associated” or “prompt” word for each keyword. (See page 37.)

Using New Words The Using New Words worksheet prints each sentence with a blank space or dashes in place of the missing keyword. The keywords are printed at the top of the worksheet.

Default instructions: Use the context of each sentence to determine each missing word. Write the correct word in the blanks provided.

in Random Order—Displays the keywords and sentences in a varying sequence.


with Keyword as—Allows you to print the missing keywords as one solid line or dashes that indicate the number of letters in each missing word.

Word Search The Word Search worksheet prints keywords hidden in a grid of letters. Words are placed horizontally, vertically, and diagonally (if selected).

Default instructions: Try to find the hidden words.

Using All Uppercase—Prints only capital letters in the grid. Leaving this option unchecked will create a grid of all lowercase letters.


Using Diagonal Words—Allows words to be placed in the grid diagonally. Otherwise, only horizontal and vertical orientations are used.

with Keywords on First Page, if Possible—Prints the keywords on the same page as the puzzle if there is sufficient room.

Size—Select the grid size of the puzzle:

Minimize—Builds the smallest puzzle possible. Note: This option will require more time to build the puzzle.

Page Width—Automatically adjusts the puzzle size to the width of the page.

Custom—Allows a user-selectable puzzle size and notifies you if changes to font or number of words is needed. Select a custom size from the drop-down menu. The size refers to the number of rows and columns of characters in the puzzle.


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Flash Card Maker ��TTFlash Card Maker enables teachers to create flash cards that display pictures, words, and/or math operations. This Teacher Tool is especially useful for teachers of kindergarten through third grade and for those teaching learning disabled students in all of the elementary grades.

Creating a Set of Flash Cards1 Log in, choose a class, and select the Class tab.

2 Click the Teacher Tools button.

� Select Flash Card Maker from the Teacher Tools screen, and click OK.

Note: You may also select Flash Card Maker from the Teacher Tools menu.

At the dialog box, choose what you would like to do: open a card set, create a new card set, or exit the program.

If you open a card set, you may click My Card Sets to locate a card set you have saved. Select the appropriate card set and click Open.

Note: If you choose to open an existing card set, you may open sets created in a previous version of Flash Card Maker that have an .maf extension (Windows only). (If you wish to import a previous card set, first open the .maf file and save it as a new set. Card sets you create with this version will have an .fcm extension.)

To open a card set once you are in the program, select New... or Open... from the File menu, or click the New and Open icons on the toolbar.

If you choose to create a new card set, you will be prompted to select a card size. Click OK.

Note: To save time, you may also select Automatically generate number fact cards... on this screen. At the dialog, choose the type of number fact you would like to generate: addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. Click OK. A card set will be generated, and the number facts for the type of operation you selected will appear on the cards. (The number of cards varies according to the operation you have selected.)

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� To add content to your card, click the Text Object, Image Object, or Math Object icons on the toolbar. You may also select New from the Objects menu, and then select Text, Image, or Math.

Tip: To go to the first card in the set, select Go to First Card from the Edit menu. To go to the last card in the set, select Go to Last Card. You may also click the arrow icons on the toolbar to page through the cards. A watermark will indicate the side (front or back) and card number (e.g., 3 of 4) you are viewing. The watermark will not appear on the card when it is printed.

� Add additional cards by clicking the New Card button or selecting New Card from the Edit menu. You may also select Duplicate Card from the Edit menu. (A copy of the current card will appear as the last card in your set.)

Note: A maximum of 1,000 cards may comprise a card set.

� Save over previous changes to your set by clicking the Save button. If you are saving a set for the first time, click the Save button or select Save/Save As... from the File menu to open the Save As dialog.

The ToolbarIn addition to the menu bar, the toolbar at the top of the screen allows you to quickly access program options.

New: Open a new card set. (Then, select a card size from the “Select card size” screen.)Open: Open an existing card set. (You may click My Card Sets to locate a previously saved set.)

Save: Save the card set (.fcm file). If you are saving a card set for the first time, the Save As dialog will appear.Print: Open the Print Options dialog box.

New Card: Add a new card to the current set. (A card will be added to end of the current set.)Delete Card: Delete the current card.

Previous Card: Go back to the previous side/card in the set.

Next Card: Advance to the next side/card in the set.Text Object: Insert a new text object. (A dialog appears, allowing you to choose font and alignment preferences.)Image Object: Place an image on your current card. A dialog appears, allowing you to choose image options. (Images must be in bmp, gif, jpg, or png format.)

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Math Object: Place a math function on the current card. Edit the Item: Edit the selected text, math function, or picture object on the current card.

Note: This button will be disabled if (1) two or more pictures are selected or (2) a combination of pictures as well as text and/or math objects are selected.

Tip: While one or more objects are selected, you may right-click to open a shortcut menu, which will allow you to quickly access a variety of options. Right-click on a blank area of the card for additional options.

The Status BarThe status bar at the bottom of the screen indicates, from left to right, (1) the current card displayed out of a total number of cards, (2) which side is displayed (front or back), (3) the size of each card in the card set, (4) the object type, if selected (will be empty if multiple objects are selected), and (5) the x, y location of the current object.

Setting Fonts and Preferences You may set preferences for the entire card set to save time. When setting preferences for a card set, changes are applied globally. Each time you add a new card to your set, the same formatting will be applied.

1 Set general preferences by selecting Preferences... from the File menu (Windows) or program menu (Mac OS X).

The Preferences screen appears.

2 Here, you may select general preferences as well as those for the front and back of the card.

Print perforations: Select this box if you would like the Print Options dialog to have this option selected by default.

Front and Back Options: Click Font... to set the font for the entire card set. At the Font dialog, make your selections from the drop-down menus, and

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Note: It is recommended that you set your font before creating your cards so that you don’t have to adjust them later. Every time you change the font for a card set, it is a good idea to review each card to determine whether or not the positioning of the text has been affected.

Apply to FRONT/BACK items in the current card set: Apply changes to either the fronts and/or backs of all the cards in your set. (This option is useful if you have already begun a card set and wish to make a change to all of the previously completed cards.)

Flip back of card: If selected, this option will be selected for you on the Print Options dialog. (See “Printing a Card Set” for more information.)

� Click OK when you are finished setting preferences, and Flash Card Maker will apply them to all current and future cards in your card set.

Creating Card Content

Flash Card Maker allows you to easily add text, images, and numeric operations to your cards.

Adding Text to Cards

1 Click the Text Object button, or select New from the Objects menu, and then select Text. (You may also right-click on a blank space on the card and select New Text.)

The Edit Text screen appears.

2 Type your text into the text box.

� If desired, click the Font... button to open the Font menu.

4 Click the Alignment drop-down menu to adjust the placement of the text within its text box (left, center, or right).

� Click OK. The text appears on your card.

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� If you wish to reposition the text on the card, select the text object by clicking on it and drag the text object to a new location. You may also right-click on an object to access a shortcut menu with alignment options. Or, select Align from the Objects menu and choose the desired alignment:

Left Sides, Right Sides, Tops, Bottoms: Allows you to align two or more object boxes with each other.

Note: Two or more objects must be selected to use the above alignment options. Hold down the Shift key (or Ctrl [Win] or Command [Mac OS X]) and click to select multiple objects. You may also click and drag to define an area in which to “capture” objects. Or, choose Select All from the Edit menu to select all objects on the card at once.

Center: Centers the object(s) on the card. (You may also choose Center Horizontal or Center Vertical to center the objects on the horizontal or vertical plane.)

Note: If one object is selected, it will be centered on the card. If more than one object is selected, the objects will be stacked on top of each other.

Move Front/Move Back: Changes the “stacking order” of objects, allowing you to move objects in front of or behind others.

Note: Sometimes text does not move after realigning. This occurs because the align command affects the entire text box, not just the text within it. To correctly align the text on the card, you must reduce the size of the text box so that the frame fits snugly around the text.

Adjust the size of the text box by placing the cursor over an edge or side of the box until the directional arrows appear. Click and drag the arrows inward or outward.

Adding Images to Cards

1 Click the Image Object button, or select New from the Objects menu and then Image. (You may also right-click on a blank space on the card and select New Image.)

2 Choose an image and click Open.

Note: Sample images are provided in the Images folder inside OrchGS\95TT. If you wish to add your own, first save your image in one of the following formats: bmp, gif, jpg, or png.

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Adding Math Functions to Cards

1 Click the Math Object button, or select New from the Objects menu and then Math. (You may also right-click on a blank space on the card and select New Math.)

The Create Math Object screen appears.

Tip: On any Edit screen for a math function, click Font... if you wish to adjust the font settings for the function or numerals.

Operation—Select the Operation button and click OK to access a submenu with nine operations: addition, sub-traction, division, multiplication, equal, less than, less than or equal, greater than, and greater than or equal. Choose a type of operation from the drop-down menu, and click OK.

Fraction—Select to change the numerator and the denominator to form the desired fraction.

Mixed Number—Select to change the whole number, the numerator, and the denominator to form the desired mixed number.

Square Root—Select to change the number to form the desired square root.

Division—Select to change the divisor and the dividend to form the desired problem.

2 Click OK. The math object now appears on your card.

Manipulating Card Content

Editing Objects

1 Click on the object to select it, and click the Edit the Item button or select Properties... from the Objects menu. (You may also right-click on the object and then select Properties... from the shortcut menu.)

Or, simply double-click on an object to open the Edit dialog.

Note: Both the Edit the Item button and the Properties... option in the Objects menu will be disabled if (1) two or more pictures are selected or (2) a combination of pictures as well as text and/or math objects are selected.

If you selected two or more text objects or math objects, or a text object and a math object, the Font dialog will appear rather than the Edit dialog.

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2 The following instructions will show you how to edit the three types of objects:

At the Edit Text dialog, type your new text into the box, and select font and/or alignment preferences, as desired, and click OK.

For images, the Edit Image screen appears.

Use the following features to make image edits:

Image File...: Click this button to select a different image.

Stretch Draw—Allows you to enlarge, reduce, or elongate the object by dragging the edges or corners of an object frame. If this box is not selected, you may increase/decrease the object box size by dragging the edges or corners of the object frame; the image itself will remain its original size.

Flip—Turns the image on its vertical axis.

Rotate—Turns the image on its horizontal axis.

Click OK.

Depending on which math object you have selected, type in new numbers (or letters) to change the function, or select a new operation from the drop-down menu.

Click OK.

� Change the size of an image object by positioning the cursor on the edge of the frame. When the cursor becomes an arrow, click and drag the frame.

Note: The Stretch Draw box must be selected (see above). Otherwise, the object box will change size and not the image itself.

Tip: Hold down the Shift key and drag the corner of an object frame to constrain the proportions of the image.

You may increase or decrease the size of a text box, but this will not affect the font size of the text inside it. Enlarge or reduce the font size by opening the Font dialog.

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Move the object to the desired location by clicking and dragging it.

To select multiple objects at once, hold down the Shift key (or the Ctrl [Win] or Command [Mac] keys) while clicking on the objects. You may also click and drag to define an area in which the “captured” objects will be selected. To select all objects at once, choose Select All from the Edit menu.

Then, select an option from Align in the Objects menu:

Left Sides—Aligns the left sides of object boxes.

Right Sides—Aligns the right sides of object boxes.

Tops—Aligns the tops of object boxes.

Bottoms—Aligns the bottoms of object boxes.

Note: The above options are available only if multiple objects are selected.

Center Horizontal—Centers one object horizontally with the other (multiple objects). If one object is selected, this action will center the object horizontally on the card.

Center Vertical—Centers one object vertically on top of the other (multiple objects). If one object is selected, this action will center the object vertically on the card.

Center—Stacks objects in the center of the flash card (multiple objects). If one object is selected, this action will center it on the card.

Move Front—Places the selected object on top of other objects.

Move Back—Places the selected object behind other objects.

Note: You may also select one or more objects and right-click to access alignment options.

Removing Objects

To delete one or more objects, select the object(s) and press Delete. Or, select Remove All from the Edit menu to remove all objects on the card. You may also delete the entire card by selecting Delete Card from the Edit menu. (You cannot delete the last remaining card in a set; however, you may delete the objects on the card.)

Note: You may right-click on a blank area of the card and select Remove All to remove all objects on the card at once.

Duplicating a Card1 Navigate to the flash card you wish to duplicate.

2 Select Duplicate Card from the Edit menu.

A duplicate card appears as the last card in your set.

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Deleting a Card1 Navigate to the flash card you wish to delete.

2 Select Delete Card from the Edit menu, or click the Delete Card button on the toolbar.

A dialog box appears asking if you’re sure you want to delete the current card.

� Click Yes or No.

Note: You cannot delete the last remaining card in a set; however, you may delete the objects on the card.

Changing the Card Size

If you have created a card set in one size and now wish to change it to a different size, follow these steps:

1 First, save your current set. Then open a new card set and select the new card size.


� The Open window appears.

4 Select your old card set and click Open.

Data from the old card set are now pasted into the new card set, although some realignment may be necessary.

Importing Data from Another Card SetYou may copy data from one card set to another card set.

Note: Imported data will be copied into the card set in whatever font you set as your default font by selecting Preferences... from the File menu.


The Open window appears.2 Navigate to the folder containing your Flash Card

Maker (.fcm) file. (By default, Orchard saves the file in OrchGS\Sandbox\95TT\0. You may click My Card Sets to locate a previously saved card set.)

� Select the card set you wish to copy into your current card set and click Open.

Flash Card Maker will add the imported card set to the end of your current card set.

Note: If your current set is simply one blank card, importing another set will replace this card.

If the imported card is of a different size than your current card set, Flash Card Maker will adjust the size of the imported cards to match the size of your current card set. You cannot have cards of different sizes in the same set. You may need to adjust the align-ments of the objects on the cards.

Windows users: You cannot import an .maf file. Save an older set as an .fcm file first.

Saving a Card SetClick the Save icon to save changes to a previously saved set. To save a new set, choose Save As... from the File menu, enter a file name, and click Save.


Tip: You may wish to save a card set as a template for future similar sets. Save the set with template as part of the filename to locate it quickly.

Printing a Card Set1 Select Print... or Print Preview... from the File menu, or

click the Print icon.

The Print Options dialog appears.

2 Choose the printer you wish to use from the drop-down menu, if necessary.

� Choose the cards you wish to print (all, current card, or range) and the card options.

Print perforations—Cards that are printed on a single sheet with dotted lines that may be cut after printing.

Note: Perforations will not appear on 8.5 x 11 or 11 x 8.5 cards.

Flip Back of Card—Option to print the back of a card upside down so that you may flip the cards over during use.

4 If you selected Print Preview..., click OK and use the arrows to page through the cards. Adjust the viewing size by selecting the size percentage (30, 50, 75, or 100%) to be displayed. If you are happy with the way the cards look, click the Print icon to send the data to the printer. If additional changes need to be made, click the Close button to return to the card set.

If you selected Print..., the cards will be printed when you click OK at the Print Options screen.

Note: The program will automatically adjust the page orientation (i.e., portrait or landscape) to accommodate the chosen card size.

Help MenuSelect Contents from the Help menu to access help topics for Flash Card Maker.

Closing a Card SetTo close a current card set, select Close from the File menu. If you have not saved your changes, you will receive a warning message.

Exiting Flash Card MakerChoose Exit from the File menu (Windows) or Quit from the program menu (Mac OS X). If you have not saved your changes, you will receive a warning message.

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Book Maker �4CC

Book Maker is a versatile program that helps students in grades K-4 create books of various sizes. It is designed to assist children in adding the finishing touches to their writing, providing a creative way to print books that students may then bind and illustrate.

In addition, Book Maker for Macintosh is a talking word processor. Anything that students write can be read back to them in a variety of ways: words, sentences, the entire screen, or the entire story. Students may adjust the pitch and rate of this natural-sounding speech so that they can experiment with different ways to hear their stories read.

Students may import stories they have created in Writing Assessment into Book Maker, and vice versa. Students may also import text saved as an .rtf file.

The following instructions will show you how to use the program from a student’s perspective.

Creating a New Book

Once you have logged in as a student and selected Book Maker, the Book Maker main menu appears (Windows) or the text editing screen (Macintosh).

1 For Windows users, select the book style (large, medium, or small) you want to use:

• Large (8-1/2x11)—prints one page on each piece of paper

• Medium (4-1/4x11)—prints two pages on each piece of paper

• Small (4-1/4x5-1/2)—prints four pages on each piece of paper

2 Click on the Book Maker button (Windows).

Note: For Macintosh users, select Page Setup... from the File menu to set layout preferences.

� Type your story.

For Windows users, page breaks appear as you type. You can either accept these page breaks or enter a different page break by placing your cursor in the desired place in the text and selecting Insert Page Break.

4 Click on the icons in the toolbar or select items from the Size, Style, and Color menus (see “Formatting a Book”).

� When you are finished typing, select File Save As..., type a name for your book, and then click OK. (For Macintosh users, select File Save.)

Opening an Existing Book

1 To open an existing book, click the Open Book button on the main menu (Windows) or click Open... on the toolbar (Macintosh).

2 Select the book you wish to open, and click OK (Windows) or Open (Macintosh).

Note: By default, Book Maker files are stored as .rtf files in OrchGS\94CC\Class Folder\Student Folder.

Formatting a BookSelecting Book Style, Layout, and Margins

1 To select or change a book format, click the Setup button on the Text Editing screen (Windows only).

The Book Settings screen appears. Notice the three tabs at the bottom of the screen: Style, Layout, and Margins.

2 Choose the book’s style (large, medium, or small) at the Style tab.

� To select the book’s layout (portrait or landscape), click the Layout tab.


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4 To adjust the book’s margin size, click the Margins tab.

� To adjust the amount of space between text and the edge of a printed page, use the Margin Size drop-down menu to select one of the following margins:

• Small – half-inch margin

• Medium – three-quarter-inch margin

• Large – one-inch margin

� Select the Print Page Numbers box (enabled by default) to add page numbers to your book.

� When you have finished your book format selections, click OK.

The program updates your selections and returns you to the text editing screen.

Note: For Macintosh users, select Page Setup... from the File menu to set layout preferences.

Adjusting Margins (Windows only)The margin indicator can be adjusted for an entire story or for a particular paragraph.

1 To change a margin or indent, highlight a section of text and select Paragraph... from the Format menu.

2 Change the indentation to the desired measurements and click OK.

Text will automatically move to the indicated position.

Note: To change margins for the entire book, select Book Settings from the Format menu.

Using the ButtonsPlace your cursor anywhere in the paragraph, or highlight one or more paragraphs to use these features:

Click this button to left-justify text.

Click this button to center text on the page.

Click this button to right-justify text.

Click this button to spread text to span the width of the page.Click this button to make text single-spaced (Windows only).Click this button to make text double-spaced (Windows only).

Select text or click on these features before typing:

Click this button to use normal text. (Windows only. On a Macintosh, select P for Plain text.)

Click this button to bold text.

Click this button to italicize text.

Click this button to underline text. (Windows only. Macintosh users will see an S button for shadowing text instead.)

Click this button to change the font.

Click this button to change the color of highlighted text.

Book Maker also offers the following features:

Click this button to hear the story read (Macintosh only).

Click this button to save your book.

Click this button to print your book.

Click this button to see the Book Settings screen (Windows only).

Click this button to import a picture. The picture must be saved as a Bitmap (.bmp) file in the Images folder (Windows) or Pictures folder (Macintosh).

Note: To delete a picture, place the cursor to the right of the picture and press Backspace (Windows) or click on the picture and press the Delete key.

Changing Text Size

1 Highlight the text you want to change.

2 Select a new font size from the Size menu.

Creating a Line or Border (Windows only)

1 Move the cursor to the area where you wish to place a line or box.

2 Select Border... from the Format menu.


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To listen to the computer read the story, select Read Story or Read Visible Text.

To adjust the speech settings, click Settings.

• Adjust the volume, rate, or pitch of the voice by clicking and dragging the sliders or using the arrows.

• Change the voice by using the drop-down menu.

• To hear each letter spoken as it is typed, select Speak by Letter.

Note: This option will slow the rate at which letters can be entered.

• To hear each word read as it is typed, select Speak by Word.

• To pause after each word during reading, select Read with Pause.

Note: If this option is selected, you will have to click Continue Speaking after each word to continue reading the passage.

• To preview the volume/rate/pitch/voice you have selected, click Test.

• To save your changes, click OK.

Using the Thesaurus (Windows only)

1 To use the Thesaurus feature, highlight a word and select Thesaurus from the Edit menu.

A Search Thesaurus screen appears.

2 To replace a word, select the new word from the list and click Replace.

This will automatically replace the highlighted word with the new word.

Printing a Book1 If you wish to preview a book before printing, select

Print Preview from the File menu and use the buttons at the top of the screen to change the page view (Windows only). Click the Exit button to return to the Book Maker screen.

2 Select Print from the File menu.

•� To draw a box, select the Draw Box checkbox. To draw a line, click on one of the four buttons that make up the sides of a box. To change the color of a line, click on the colors next to these buttons.

Note: Preview the appearance of lines and boxes with text in the Test window in the Borders box.

4 Select a style from the Style box by using the options below:

Dotted Make the lines you selected dotted.

Double Double the lines you selected.

Width Increase or decrease the width of the lines you selected.

Space Increase or decrease the distance between the lines you selected.

� Use the Lines drop-down menu to select a color to fill in the lines you selected.

� Click Update to view changes, and then click OK.

� Click on the box or line to type on it.

Importing Text

You can import any text saved in rich text format (.rtf) into Book Maker.

1 For Windows users, select Text From File from the Insert menu.

Macintosh users may select Import Text... from the File menu.

2 Locate the file you wish to import, and click OK (Windows) or Open (Macintosh).

Note: Macintosh users may select Import Text from the File menu.

To import an .rtf file created in Writing Assessment, navigate to the student folder inside the class folder in OrchGS\96CC\Class Folder\Student Folder.

Checking Your Spelling (Windows only)

Select Spell Check... from the Edit menu.

Listening to a Book (Macintosh only)

Several speech features are available in the Speech menu:

To listen to the computer read the highlighted text, select Read Highlight.

To listen to the computer read the selected word, select Read Word.

To listen to the computer read the selected sentence, select Read Sentence.

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� Check your settings, and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Macintosh).

Folding a Book

After printing, you may fold the paper into a book format.

The way you fold the book depends on its layout and style, but generally you must fold the pages of the book in half either by length or width, whichever is appropriate.

Insert one folded page into the next so that you have numerous pages that form a book. Insert the pages in such a way that the title page is in the front and the other pages are in the correct page order.

When folded correctly, you may then staple the book’s fold.

Saving Your Work

1 To save, either click the Save button on the toolbar or select Save from the File menu.

2 To save a copy, choose Save As... from the File menu, rename your file, and then click OK.

Accessing Help Content

For Windows users, select Contents from the Help menu. For Macintosh users, select Book Maker Help... from the Help menu.

Exiting Book Maker

1 Select Exit (Windows) or Quit (Macintosh) from the File menu.

2 Click Return to Main Menu to return to the Book Maker main menu, or click Exit to return to the Orchard Manager (Windows). On a Macintosh, select Quit from the File menu.

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Writing Assessment ��CC

Writing Assessment is a simple word processor for students in grades 1-6 that enables you to track students’ writing progress. Features include:

• Story analysis—Each story can be analyzed for the number and type of words, syllables per word, number of sentences, average word length, average sentence length, the ratio of unique or different words to the total number of words in the file (type-token ratio), and readability (Flesch-Kincaid formula).

• Spell checking.

• Individualized spelling lists.

• Speech option—Students can listen to letters, words, or sentences (Macintosh only).

Because the Writing Assessment activities are open-ended, any written passage can be used to create tests or provide practice with a variety of comprehension skills such as sequencing and the identification of main ideas and topic statements. Students’ word lists can be used to practice alphabetizing, categorizing, and spelling.

Students may import stories they have created in Book Maker into Writing Assessment, and vice versa. Students may also import text saved as an .rtf file.

The following instructions will show you how to use the program from a student’s perspective.

Starting a New Story

Once you have logged in as a student and selected Writing Assessment, the main menu appears.

1 Click New Story.

The text editing screen appears.

2 Type your story.

Opening an Existing Story

1 Launch the program and click the Open Story button.

The Open Story screen appears. Stories are categorized as Unfinished or Finished (Windows).

2 Select the desired option button to view a list of stories for that category (Windows).

� Select a story and click OK (Windows) or Open (Macintosh).

Note: By default, Writing Assessment files are stored as .rtf files in OrchGS\96CC\Class Folder\Student Folder.

Formatting a Story

Formatting Pages

1 Select Page from the Format menu (Windows only).

Note: On a Macintosh, select Page Setup... from the File menu.

2 Change the paper size to the desired measurements.

Note: Click the Flip button to reverse height and length figures (Windows only).

� Click OK when you are satisfied with your settings.

Creating a Page Break (Windows)

Select Page Break from the Insert menu.


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Adjusting Margins

The margin indicator can be adjusted for a page or for a particular paragraph.

1 To change a margin or indent for a block of text, highlight a section of text and select Paragraph from the Format menu. (Windows only. On a Macintosh, choose Alignment from the Format menu.)

2 Change the indentation to the desired measurements and click OK.

Note: To set margins for a page, select Page from the Format menu (Windows).

Using the Buttons

Place your cursor anywhere in the paragraph or highlight one or more paragraphs for these features:

Click this button to align text by the left margin.

Click this button to center text on the page.

Click this button to align text by the right margin.Click this button to spread text to span the width of the page.Click this button to make text single-spaced (Windows only).*Click this button to make text double-spaced (Windows only).*

Select text or click on these features before typing:

Click this button to use normal text. (Windows only. On a Macintosh, choose P for Plain text.)

Click this button to bold text.

Click this button to italicize text.

Click this button to underline text.

Click this button to change the font (Windows only).

Click this button to change the color of highlighted text.

Writing Assessment also offers the following features:

Click this button to hear the story read (Macintosh only).

Click this button to save your story.

Click this button to print your story.

Click this button to see the Word Review. (See “Word Review.”)

Click this button to check the spelling in your story.

Changing Text Size

1 Highlight the text you want to change.

2 Select a new font size from the Size menu.

Adding a Line or Box (Windows only)

1 Move the cursor to the area where you wish to place a line or box.

2 Select Border from the Format menu.

� To draw a box, select the Draw Box checkbox. To draw a line, click one of the four buttons that make up the sides of a box. To change the color of a line, click on the colors next to these buttons.

Note: Preview the appearance of lines and boxes with text in the Test window in the Borders box.

4 Select a style from the Style box by using the options below:

Dotted Make the lines you selected dotted.

Double Double the lines you selected.

Width Increase or decrease the width of the lines you selected.

Space Increase or decrease the distance between the lines you selected.

� Use the Lines drop-down menu to select a color to fill in the lines you selected.

� Click Update to view changes, and then click OK.

* To change line spacing on a Macintosh, choose Line Spacing from the Format menu.


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Note: This option will slow the rate at which letters can be entered.

• To hear each word read as it is typed, make sure that “Speak by word” is selected.

• To save your changes, click OK.

Using the Thesaurus

1 To use the Thesaurus, highlight a word and select Thesaurus from the Edit menu.

A Thesaurus screen appears, showing a list of possible words that could replace the highlighted word.

2 To replace a word, select the new word from the list and click Replace.

This will automatically replace the highlighted word with the new word.

Note: For Macintosh users, highlight a word and click Lookup to look up another word.

Analyzing a Story

Finishing a Story

A story must be designated as “finished” before Writing Assessment can perform an analysis.

Windows

1 When you have finished a story, select Finish Story from the Activities menu.

If your story does not already have a name, you are asked to name it.

2 Type a name for your story and click OK.

You are asked to finish your story.

� Click on the box or line to type on it.

Importing Text

You can import any text saved in rich text format (.rtf) into Writing Assessment.

1 From the Insert menu, select Text From File.

An Insert Text screen appears.

Note: On a Macintosh, choose Import Text File... from the File menu.

2 Locate the file to import and click OK (Windows) or Open (Macintosh).

To import an .rtf file created in Book Maker, navigate to OrchGS\94CC\Class Folder\Student Folder.

Checking Your Spelling

Select Spell Check... (Windows) or Spellcheck (Macintosh) from the Edit menu.

Listening to a Story (Macintosh only)

Several speech features are available in the Speech menu:

1 To hear the computer spell the highlighted text, select Spell Selection.

2 To hear the computer read the highlighted text, select Speak Selection.

� To hear the computer read the selected sentence, select Speak Sentence.

4 To hear the computer read the story, select Speak Story.

� To adjust the speech settings, select Speech Settings...

The Speech Settings screen appears.

• Change the voice by using the drop-down menu and selecting a new voice.

• To hear each letter spoken as it is typed, make sure that “Speak by letter” is selected.


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� Click Finish Story. If you wish to spell check the story before you finish it, click Yes. You will then be prompted that the story has been successfully finished. Click OK.

Macintosh

1 When you have finished a story, select Finish Story from the Activities menu.

2 Enter a name in the Save File As field.

� Click Save.

Reviewing Words from a Story

A student’s writing may be reviewed in two ways: Word Review and Story Analysis. Both options are found in the Activities menu. Macintosh users have an additional option: Speak & Spell.

Word Review

1 To review a list of words for a particular student, click on the Review icon or select Word Review from the Activities menu.

The word list appears on the left side of the Words screen.

2 Select one of the following options below the View Word Type heading:

• Story Words—lists all words from the currently opened story (default setting)

• Cumulative Words—provides a cumulative word list

• New Words—lists all new words that a student has used in the current story

• Misspelled: Story—compiles a list of misspelled words in the story

• Misspelled: Cumulative—compiles a list of misspelled words in all stories

Note: For Macintosh users, these options are found in the View menu on the Word Review screen.

� You can also select the order of a word list.

Select one of the following options beneath the View Words By heading:

• Alphabet—alphabetizes the word list (default setting)

• Times Used—lists next to each word the number of times that word was used in the story

• Length—organizes the word list by length (i.e., shortest to longest)

• Date—lists the date when that word was first used in a story

• Story—lists the file name of where that word first appeared in a story (Windows only)

Note: For Macintosh users, these options are found in the Sort By menu on the Word Review screen.

4 To remove a word from the list, select the word and click Delete.

Story Analysis

1 To analyze a student’s story, select Analyze Story from the Activities menu.

The story analysis shows the number of words, the number of sentences, the number of unique words, the number of new words, and (Windows only) the number of misspelled words.

In addition, a readability score is calculated along with the type-token ratio (the ratio of unique words to total words in the text), the average syllables per word, average word length, and average sentence length.

Speak & Spell (Macintosh Only)

This feature enables a student to review words from his or her current story.

1 Select Speak & Spell from the Activities menu.

A word from the current story appears in the middle of the screen.


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2 You can modify a word list by selecting one of the following options from the View menu:

• Story Words—lists all words from the currently opened story (this is the default setting)

• Cumulative Words—provides a cumulative word list

• New Words—lists all new words that a student has used in the current story

• Story Misspelled Words—compiles a list of misspelled words

• Cumulative Misspelled Words—summarizes all of the misspelled words in that student’s stories

� Choose the order of a word list by selecting one of the following options from the Sort By menu:

• Alphabet—alphabetizes the word list

• Length—organizes the word list by length (i.e., shortest to longest)

• Randomly—the computer selects the order of the word list

4 Click either the Speak Word button to have the computer read the word, or click the Spell Word button to have the computer spell the word.

� To see the next word in the list, click Next Word.

� To review the previous word in the list, click Previous Word.

Printing a Story

1 If you wish to preview a story before printing, select Print Preview from the File menu and use the buttons at the top of the screen to change the page view (Windows only).

2 Select Print from the File menu.

� Check your settings, and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Macintosh).

Saving Your Work

1 To save, either click the Save button on the toolbar, or go to File and click Save.

2 To save a copy, choose Save As from the File menu, rename your file, and then click OK.

Exiting Writing Assessment

1 Select Exit (Windows) or Quit (Macintosh) from the File menu.

2 Click Return to Main Menu to return to the Writing Assessment main menu, or click Exit to return to the Orchard Manager (Windows only).


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Orchard Gold Star allows you to send messages to and receive messages from the administrator and teachers with unique Orchard usernames.

Note: The messaging system is internal to Orchard Gold Star and is not a replacement for or an addition to an e-mail system.

To access the Messages feature, click the Messages tab.

Creating a New Message1 Click the New button at the bottom of the screen.

The New Message screen appears.

2 To select one or more recipients of the message, click the To button.

The Address Message screen appears.

� Select the name of each person you would like to send the message to and click the Add button (or double-click or drag and drop desired names).


If you would like a copy of the message you are sending, be sure to include yourself as a recipient. Orchard does not automatically send a copy to you.

4 When you are finished selecting names, click OK to return to the New Message screen.

The names you selected appear in the To field.

� Enter a subject in the Subject field.

� Type your message in the Message field.

� When you are ready to send the message, click Send, or if not, click Cancel.

Reading a Message

If you have any unread messages in your inbox, an envelope icon appears on the Messages tab.

1 To read a message, click the Messages tab.

2 Either click the message and then click Open, or double-click on the message to open it.

Replying to a Message

1 To reply to a message, open the message and then click Reply.

The New Message screen appears with the name of the original sender in the To field, “Re:” followed by the original subject in the subject line, and the text of the original message at the bottom of the Message field.

2 Type your reply at the top of the Message field.

� When you are finished typing your message, click Send.

Deleting a Message

Select the message, click Remove, and then click OK when asked if you are sure you wish to delete the selected message.

Marking a Message as Unread

You may wish to mark a message as unread if you need to reply to it but do not have time to do so when you first read it. Marking the message as unread will leave the envelope icon on the Messages tab, and the From, Subject, and Received information will appear as bold text in your inbox.

To mark a message as unread, select the message and then click Mark Unread.

The Messages Tab

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The Orchard Manager offers a wide variety of reports, which provide all of the information schools need to meet today’s accountability standards. Teachers may view curriculum, class, and student reports. For more detailed information on how to use Orchard Gold Star’s available reports, consult the Orchard Gold Star Reports Guide.

By accessing a variety of reports, you can easily monitor students’ progress as they complete their individualized assignments. These reports are ideal for record keeping as well as communicating with parents.

In addition, Orchard for Your State’s assessments offer valuable information regarding students’ understanding of key concepts and overall gains in specific content areas. Once students have completed their assigned assessments, you can use the Orchard Manager to quickly access data to document overall student gains.

Accessing Reports

1 Log in, select a class, and click the Reports tab.

2 Select a report from the Report List. Reports are organized in Recent, Class, Student, and System folders. Subfolders organize certain reports by type such as Growth Reports, Skill Tree Reports, etc.

Notes: For your convenience, the Recent Reports folder contains the last five reports that have been run. Reports that have the same name, such as the Assignment Report, which appears in both the Class and Student folders, will indicate the category in its name in this folder.

Right-click (Windows) or Control+click (Mac OS X) on a report in the Recent Reports folder to clear it from the list. To clear all of the reports, right-click (Windows) or Control+click (Mac OS X) on the Recent Reports folder and select Clear.

A description of the report appears in the Report Description box.

� Click View Report.

For certain reports, a Report Wizard window will guide you through selecting report options. The wizard may allow you to select from a list of assessments, Skill Trees, students, or classes, or it may ask you to select date or data options to appear on your report.

If a Report Wizard window does not appear, skip to Step 6.

Reports

4 Select the appropriate item(s) from the list and/or options, and then click Next.

Note: You may also use the Select All or Deselect All buttons (where available) to select or deselect all items on the list.

� Repeat Step 4, as necessary, until you are no longer able to click Next.

� Click View Report.

� Use the following buttons to preview the report.

Move to the first report page.

Move to the previous report page.

Move to the next report page.

Move to the last report page.

View the report’s actual size.

View the entire current page of the report.

Fill the frame with the current page.

Zoom in.

Zoom out.

View a different page size.

Note: Some reports allow you to click on items in a column to view a more detailed report. If the cursor becomes a hand over an item, you may click for more information.

Printing Reports

Note: Preview reports on the screen before printing; some reports may be quite lengthy.

1 Follow the previous instructions for “Accessing Reports” to reach the Report screen.

2 Click Print.

Tip: Keep printouts of the most used reports for each student in a binder. Use this resource for instructional planning.

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Reports (cont.)

Exporting Reports to PDF

1 Follow the previous instructions for “Accessing Reports” to reach the Report screen.

2 Click Export to PDF.

� Select the desired location, enter the appropriate file name, and then click Save.

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Conclusion

Accessing Documentation

Orchard Gold Star documentation, including this Teacher’s Guide and curriculum bundles explaining how to use the programs, is located inside the Documentation folder inside the OrchGS directory. You may also choose Documentation from the Help menu in the Orchard Gold Star Manager.

Exiting the Orchard Manager

Choose Log Off from the File menu to close the Orchard Manager and return to the login screen. To completely exit Orchard, choose Exit from the File menu on Windows or Quit from the Orchard Gold Star menu on Mac OS X.

Comments/suggestions about this manual? Send an e-mail message to [email protected].

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