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TestCheck is a cross-platform learning information system designed
to better assist students throughout the learning process. With TestCheck,
you may generate worksheets and exercises that are student specific, as well
as track student progress through the electronic Record Book and reports. The TestCheck versions are 2.13 and 3.1
and 3.3. To determine your version, start
the program and click on Help, then About.
Or, check the date on the CD.
If the year is year 03 (such as 06/03) then it is version 3.1. If the year is 04 then you probably have
version 3.3. If the year is 02 or earlier, then it is version 2.13. This Help
file includes Contemporary Mathematics
in Context, Assessment and Maintenance and Worksheet Builder dated 08/03.
For earlier version of this software please see the IPS
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ISSUES: The
Issues are separated into 3 sections: General,
Windows, and Mac. The General section
pertains to all operating systems, with subsections for versions 2.13, 3.1 and 3.3. You may want to browse other sections
regarding your issue. General Where can I find a copy of the user’s guide? What
rights/permissions are needed? Is there a limit to the quantity of students I can enroll
in one data location? May I use the Sample Database to
store my student’s work instead of creating a new data location? What
do the icon’s mean next to the questions in Worksheet Builder? Is there a
maximum for test questions on a worksheet to be scored with a scanning
device? The scanner device will not scan the tests. Is
it possible to export a worksheet into Word or Excel? Can I change answer choices from A, B, C, D to E, F,
G, H ? I get an error message that refers to Equation Editor. How do I print the answer key? Version 2.13 How to open a test bank from version 1.74 in version
2.13 Can you use a version 1.74 testbank
with version 2.13? I
get some “zzz’s” when printing from my Advanced
Mathematical Concepts TestCheck Trying to create an "on screen" test, TestCheck tells me I must use the printed form. What is the fastest way to create an "on
screen" test? What is the password for the Management System and for the
Data Doctor? When I try to log into the management portion, it asks for a
“Key Disk” How do I create a test using state specific
standards? How do I input student names? OR Create a class?
How do students take an online test (LAN)? I
want my test to be in 2 columns but I can’t get it in 2 columns. When I shuffle answer choices most answers are the
same letter. Version 3.1 and 3.3 Which
books use TestCheck 3.1? I get a message “No books found.” I created tests and worksheets
using an earlier version, can I open them with TestCheck
3.1? Can I use a testbank from an
earlier version with TestCheck 3.1 or 3.3? How do I change the data location for the student
application in version 3.1 or 3.3 ? What is the login ID and password for the Management System? Login and password not working I set new values for a question but when I print the test
the new values aren’t retained. How do students take an online (aka
LAN) test? How do I assign worksheets, quizzes, tests,
etc….over a LAN ? How do I get answer blank to
appear next to the question instead of on a separate sheet of paper? How do I change values on a test I’ve already created? How do I make a multiple column test? General information about state standards. Information about loading state standards. How
to search state standards. How can I tell which answer key goes
with which test when I print multiple versions? |
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Windows Error “invalid password” version 3.1 Login ID and password do not work. version 3.1 What files are installed on my
Windows hard drive when TestCheck is installed?
version 2.13 What
rights must be assigned to the TestCheck data
folder if it’s on the network? Will
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Mac Error “Invalid password” version 3.1 Login ID and password do not work. version 3.1 Is TestCheck compatible with OS X? When printing my test, the first page is blank. version 2.13 "Can’t find symbols font, go to
equation editor and install the font" message in Equation Editor What files are placed on the hard drive when I install TestCheck? version
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66 MHz PowerPC or better ·
12 MB available RAM ·
45 MB of free disk space ·
Mac OS 7.1 or better ·
640x480 color monitor Access to
a CD-ROM drive (local or network) |
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150 MHz PowerPC processor or better ·
32 MB available RAM ·
40 MB available hard disk space (varies depending on the content being
installed) ·
Mac OS 8.6 – 9.2.2 with CarbonLib 1.6 ( CarbonLib 1.6 installer is included on version 3.1
CD-ROM) ·
Display with 256 colors and 800x600 resolution ·
CD-ROM drive for installation ·
Printer required for reporting and other application functions Supported Web browsers (for
completing Web assignments) Students can complete assignments
over the Internet using a standard Web browser. Macintosh OS 8.6–9.22 • Internet Explorer 5.0 or later • Netscape 4.76 or later |
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OS 8 & 9: 150 MHz PowerPC processor OS 10.2 and higher: 233 MHz PowerPC G3 processor ·
OS 8.6 through 9.2.2 with CarbonLib 1.6 OS 10.2 and higher ·
OS 8 & 9: 32 MB RAM OS 10.2 and higher: 128 MB RAM Display
with 256 colors and 800x600 resolution 40 MB
available hard disk space CD-ROM
drive for installation An installer
for CarbonLib v 1.6 is provided on the CD • Printer required for reporting
and other features (Management application only) Supported Web browsers (for
completing Web assignments) Students can complete assignments
over the Internet using a standard Web browser. OS
8.6–9.22 • Internet Explorer 5.0 or later • Netscape 4.76 or later OS X
10.2 or later • Internet Explorer 5.1 or later • Netscape 6.1 or later |
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Windows- TestCheck version
2.13: 1.
Quit any applications that are currently running. 2.
Insert the TestCheck CD into the CD drive. 3.
On the Taskbar, click Start, then choose Run. 4.
Type d:\setup.exe (use the letter of your CD drive in place of the
‘d’), then press Enter 5.
This operation will open an installation wizard to guide your
installation. Read the information on the Welcome screen, and
press Next. 6.
The following screen asks you to determine where you would like TestCheck to be installed. The default is to install TestCheck on to your hard drive. TestCheck
is not a client-server application. Although the program must be installed on
the hard drive, the data (data location) can be placed on the server. You
will set the path for the data location once you log into the management
system. 7.
The next panel allows you to choose which application within TestCheck you wish to install. Depending on where you are
installing TestCheck will determine which
application will be installed. Choose the type of program and then click Next. a.
Typical installs
the TestCheck
Management System, Student System, Worksheetbuilder and Data Doctor. b.
Manager and Student Application Install: will install only the Student
System (where the student can do the non-paper testing) and the TestCheck Management Program (where tests
can be assigned and checked) as well as Data Doctor. c.
Worksheet Builder Application will only install Worksheet Builder program; which
allows the teacher to create tests and worksheets. 8.
You have now installed TestCheck into your
designated location. Choose the "Yes, I want to restart my computer now."
option, and then click Finish. |
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Macintosh - TestCheck version
2.13: 1.
Exit any applications that are currently running. 2.
Insert the TestCheck CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive. 3.
Double-click the TestCheck CD-ROM icon on
your desktop. 4.
Double-click the TestCheck Installer program
icon, and then follow the installation instructions as they appear on the
screen. 5.
Click Continue to proceed with the installation. 6.
The TestCheck Installation screen will
appear. Select Easy Install from the list, then click Install. 7.
The Location Navigation dialog box will appear. The default
installation location is your computer’s hard drive. When completed, click Install. 8.
A dialog box will appear warning you that you may need to restart your
computer upon installing TestCheck. If you wish to
continue, click Yes. If you wish to end the installation process in order to
close any open application before you install TestCheck,
click No. 9.
After you have installed the program, a dialog box will appear stating
that your installation was successful. If you are finished installing TestCheck into your desired location, click Quit
to exit the installation process. Click Continue to perform further
installations. If you see a Restart button, that means TestCheck has installed some extensions onto your system
which require you to restart your computer in order to properly run TestCheck. You may use the Restart button to
restart your computer now, or follow normal procedures for restarting your
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Setting up a data path: The data path
allows you to maintain student files in a consistent and convenient manner.
It is recommended that you do not set this location up within
the TestCheck folder. To set the path up (which is done by a wizard): ·
Launch TestCheck ·
Register by typing in your name and the name and location of your
school. ·
Click Next to view your Data Location Choices. ·
Select the data location of your choice. Be sure to set the path at
the root of the drive. ·
Click Finish to complete the setup. Note:
The first time you launch the application, you will be asked to set a data
location. However, if you designated one but would like to change it you will
do the following: 1. Click on the School button. 2. Click on the Preferences button. 3. Double-click on Data
Location. 4. Follow the steps in the wizard. 5. Record the location chosen in case
you need to move it or gain access to it in the future. 6. Click Finish to complete the
setup. Windows NT Network Rights: Grant Change permissions to the TestCheck data folder on your server. If you want to assign specific rights to
the folder, they must be: Read,
Write, and Delete permissions. Novell Network
Rights: Grant
Read,
Write,
Create,
Erase,
Modify,
and File Scan permissions to the TestCheck
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Windows- TestCheck version 3.1 Note for users of Windows XP: To successfully install
TestCheck , you must login to your computer as the
local Administrator. Also for users of Windows NT,
Windows 2000, and Windows XP: Settings for MMH Math TestGen are stored separately for each person that uses
your computer (specifically, for each
account on your computer). For each person that logs in to your computer to use MMH Math TestGen, a separate set of information is maintained. The first time such a user starts MMH
Math TestGen, the Registration wizard runs. Each user will have to identify the
location of the database they want to use. (See page 4 for details about the Registration
wizard.) If you install the Student
application on a computer with one of these operating systems that will be used by more than one
student (such as in a computer lab), you may want to set up a single computer account
for all students to use when completing MMH Math TestGen assignments. Instructions include installing the management and student
applications to a TEACHER computer and sharing data over a network, AND installing student application only
to a STUDENT workstation. 1.
Insert the CD in your CD-ROM drive. If autorun
is enabled the Setup application will start and you can proceed to step 4. 2.
Click on Start button and choose Run. 3.
In the Run window, type X:\SETUP, where X is
the letter for your CD-ROM drive. Click the OK button. The Setup wizard 4.
Read the Welcome information and click the Next
button. 5.
If the Information panel is presented read the information
and click the Next button. 6.
License Agreement panel may be presented. Read the License
Agreement text. Click the Yes button.
The No button will exit the Setup Wizard. 7.
Choose Destination Location panel – accept the default
location to install TestCheck by clicking the Next
button. To change the default location click the Browse button and
choose a new folder. 8.
Setup Type pane - -- If installing the Management application
on a teacher's computer, choose the Management and Student applications
option. Click the Next button to continue. -- If installing the Student application on 9.
If your TestCheck CD-ROM
includes state standards, the 10.
Select Program Folder panel - select the folder where you
want TestCheck to be listed on the Windows Start
menu. You can accept the default suggestion, type a new name, or choose an
existing folder. Click the Next button to continue. 11.
Completed panel – Installation is Complete, choose Yes
to restart your computer now, or No to exit Setup. Click the Finish
button to complete Setup. If you
choose No, you will need to restart your computer before you can use TestCheck . If
installing Student application only you can stop and go here
After you install the Management components, you will need to
move the installed data to a shared location, then set the application to use
the new location. 12.
Identify a network location that will be read-and-write
accessible to all TestCheck teachers and students. 13.
Open the folder the Management application was installed
to and locate the sub-folder named ClientData and copy it to the shared network location identified
in step 10. 14.
Log into the Management application. Choose Preferences from the Edit menu. 15.
In the Location panel, click the Select button and
navigate to the data location identified in step 10 above. Open the ClientData
folder in this location and click the OK button. Installing on another teacher computer 16.
Follow steps 1–11 above to install the Management
application on another computer. To share the data, you will need to specify
the location identified in step 10 for the Management application. 17.
Log into the Management application on the new computer
and choose Preferences from the
Edit menu. 18.
In the Location panel, click the Select button and
navigate to the data location identified in step 10 above. Open the ClientData
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When you install the Student components you will need to locate
the data to use. 1.
Start the Student application. The Select New Data
Location screen will be displayed. NOTE: If the Login screen is displayed, then the database has
already been located for this installation, and you can login or exit. 2.
Click the Select Location button and navigate to
the network location where the shared database folder was created. 3.
When you have located the database, click the Restart
button. NOTE: If you cannot locate
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Macintosh- TestCheck version 3.1 and 3.3: CarbonLib 1.6 is required. If
unsure of the version on your Macintosh, install it from the TestCheck CD-ROM before continuing with the steps below. Note for users of Mac OS X: Settings for MMH Math TestGen are stored
separately for each person that uses your computer (specifically, for each account on your computer). For each
person that logs in to your computer to use MMH Math TestGen, a
separate set of information is maintained. The first time such a user starts MMH Math TestGen,
the Registration wizard runs. Each user will have to identify the location of the database they want to
use. (See page 4 for details about the Registration wizard.) If you install the Student application on a computer with one of these
operating systems that will be used by more than one student (such as in a computer
lab), you may want to set up a single computer account for all students to use when
completing MMH Math TestGen assignments. ALSO NOTE: MMH Math TestGen for Macintosh does not
perform well in a network situation. The developer of this program strongly recommends that you use MMH Math TestGen on a stand-alone Macintosh that students and
teachers can access. Management Installation with Remote Data 1.
Insert the CD in your CD-ROM drive. 2.
Double-click the TestCheck icon
on the desktop 3.
In the TestCheck window
double-click the TestCheck Installer icon. 4.
Click the Continue button in the installer splash screen 5.
License Agreement panel – Read it then click the Agree button. Clicking Disagree will quit the installer. 6.
Easy Install panel – If installing
to a teacher computer click the Install
button to continue. NOTES: ·
If you are installing to a teacher computer and if
instead of Easy Install you see a list of states, then select your state from
the list and click the Install button. ·
If you are installing to 7.
Select Disk window - select the disk you want to install
to. Click the Choose button to
continue. 8.
When installation is complete, you may be prompted to
restart your computer. If so, click the Yes or Restart button. Otherwise, click the Quit button to quit
the installer. Copying Management data to a shared location If you are
installing to a teacher
computer -- After you install the Management components, you will need to
copy the installed data to a shared location, and then set the application to
use the new location. 9.
Identify a network location that will be read and write
accessible to all TestCheck teachers and students. 10.
Open the folder the Management application was installed
to and locate the folder named ClientData and
copy it to the shared network location identified in step 10. 11.
Log into the Management application. Choose Preferences form the Edit menu. 12.
In the Location panel, click the Select button and navigate to the data location identified in
step 10 above. Select the ClientData
folder in this location and click the Choose
button. Once you have selected the new data location, you can delete the ClientData folder from the local workstation. If you are installing to 13.
Start the student application. The Select New Data location screen will be
displayed. Note: If the Login screen is displayed, then the database has
already been located and you can login or exit. 14.
Click the Select
Location button and select the database folder at the shared network
location (specified when you installed the management application above). 15.
When you have located the database, click the Restart button. Note: If you cannot locate the database, do not click
the Restart button; instead press Command+Option+escape
to force the student application to quit. Installing on another teacher computer 16.
Follow steps 1-9 above to install the Management
application to another computer. To share the data, you will need to specify
the location identified in step 10 for the Management application. 17.
Log into the Management application and choose Preferences from the Edit menu. 18.
In the Location panel of the Preferences dialog, click the
Select button and navigate to the
data location identified in step 10 above.
Select the ClientData
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ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS: |
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Solution: The following textbooks
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Pre-Algebra (2nd printing) ·
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Geometry ·
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Geometry C&A ·
Advanced Mathematical Concepts ·
Chemistry Matter and Change 1 , 2 and 3 ·
Contemporary Mathematics in Concepts Courses 1, 2, 3, 4 (CD dated
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Issue: I get a message “No books
found.” No testbank is showing. |
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Solution: The testbank,
a.k.a. the book, needs to be associated with a class, which can be a “fake”
class. Here are the steps: |
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Windows: 1. Log into the TestCheck
program. 2. Click the Manage Classes button. 3. Go to the File menu and choose
New. 4. Enter a Class Name; this can be a
fake class. 5. Click on the Books Tab. 6. Click on the book you wish to use. 7. Click OK. 8. Click on 9. If the book does not appear in the
menu at the bottom of the left pane, click on the menu and click on the book. Macintosh: 1.
Log into the TestCheck program. 2.
Click the Manage Classes button. 3.
Go to the File menu and choose New. 4.
Enter a Class Name; this can be a fake class. 5.
Click on the Testbanks Tab. 6.
Click on the bank you wish to use. If the bank doesn’t appear click
the “Add” button and select the bank. 7.
Click OK. 8.
Click on 9.
If the book does not appear in the menu at the bottom of the left
pane, click on the menu and click on the book. |
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On Windows, the user’s guide can usually be found under Start,
Programs and TestCheck. If it isn’t listed, then open My Computer,
click on your local hard drive C, open the TestCheck
folder and look for a file named User’s
Guide or something similar. ·
On Macintosh open the hard drive, open the TestCheck
folder, and look for a file named User’s
Guide or something similar. |
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Solution: Note: The terms book,
library,
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1. Start TestCheck 2.13 Worksheet
Builder program. 2. Click on File and Open 3. Browse to the folder where the
older Test and Review program is installed. 4. Open the Wsbuildr
folder. 5. Double-click the worksheet you
want to open (worksheets have a .wss extension) and
it will open. Note: You won’t be able to add new questions
until you place the files of the older library into the folder of version
2.13. Those instructions are listed
elsewhere in this help file. |
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Issue: How to open a
test bank from version 1.74 in version 2.13
OR Can you use a version 1.74 testbank with
version 2.13? |
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Solution: Note: The terms book, library,
and test bank can be used interchangeably. |
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Worksheet
Builder is backward compatible, except the very early versions of Test and Review
software like 1996 (c). The customer can either install the book disk into
the Worksheet Builder folder, or somehow get the book files & put them in
the Worksheet Builder folder. When a
book is installed in one of our test generator folders on a Windows 1.
Older book files may look like (for example) xea2bm00.bk 2.
Newer book files may look (shorter) more like hmco.bk 3.
If the older book files are already installed, it may be easier to
copy and paste them from the location they reside in; into the Worksheet
Builder folder. 4.
If the test generator book disks (one or two per book, depending on
the book size) are self-installing, just run their installer and point to the
TestCheck\Worksheet Builder folder as the target. Note: Some
of the older test generators' book disks are not self-installing and
must be installed. In that case,
simply install the program to the hard drive then follow the directions in
step 3 above by copying/pasting the dual book files into the \TestCheck\Worksheet Builder folder. |
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Issue: I created tests and worksheets
using an earlier version, can I open them using TestCheck
3.1 or 3.3? |
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Solution: No, it isn’t possible to do
this. TestCheck
3.1 is very different from earlier versions and the tests aren’t compatible
with earlier versions. |
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Solution:
Worksheet Builder is backward compatible except the very early
versions of Test and Review software like 1996 (c), so versions that start with
a 1 (such as 1.74) do not work. |
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Note: The
terms book, library, and test bank can be used
interchangeably. When a
book is installed in a test generator folder on a Windows Older book files may look like
(for example) xea2bm00.bk Newer book files may look
(shorter) more like gla1.bk To bring earlier test banks into
the 3.1 version, do the following: 1.
If the test bank from an earlier version isn’t installed, then install
it and accept the defaults. If you
don’t accept the defaults then note where you are installing it. 2.
Start the TestCheck 3.1 Management program
then click on 3.
Click on Testbank and then click on Add Testbank 4.
When the load Testbank box opens browse to
the earlier version testbank. 5.
Open the TestCheck folder and then the Wsbuildr
folder. Choose the .bk file testbank and then click
Open. 6.
A “Load a Book” dialog box appears. Watch the status indicator to make
sure the book is loading. This might take some time. 7.
Click the Done button once the message “Loaded Successfully” appears. Note:
The screen might flash but the new book will be there. 8.
To open the “new” testbank: At the bottom of
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Issue: Is TestCheck networkable? |
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Solution: This is not a client-server
application. The application itself must
be installed locally and worksheets saved locally. However the test data can be saved to the network. TestCheck has
been tested with 15-20 workstations using the same data location on a server.
Click here to view the appropriate rights needed for
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Issue: |
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Solution: This was a known issue using TestCheck
1.0 and Worksheet Builder 1.74. The problem has been resolved in new versions
of the Worksheet Builder. |
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Issue: Is there a limit to the quantity of students I can enroll in one data
location? |
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Solution: For TestCheck
version 2.13 you are able to enroll a maximum of 400 students per data
location. |
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Note on
version 2.13: After you install TestCheck
and start the Management system, you will be asked to register and choose a
path for your data location. To change
the path at anytime after the first logon, click on School then the Preferences
section and change the data location.
If you need to set up multiple data locations, name them very
differently and locate them in different folders on the server. |
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Issue: How do I change the data location for
student application in version 3.1 or 3.3? |
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Solution: Teachers may
contact Software Support at 800-437-3715 or email us at
epgtech@mcgraw-hill.com. |
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Issue: After I clicked on TestCheck Student I am asked to select a data location and I can't
get off this screen. |
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Solution: Version
3.1 has no Exit button on the initial Student Application screen. First
try the usual "close window" keyboard options of
(Ctrl + F4 or |
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To Exit
the Data Location screen: 1. Click the
Select Location button. 2. Browse to the
Sample or Client Data folder or create a new data location. 3. Click ok
then click the Restart button. 4. The window that appears has an
Exit button on it. |
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Issue: Trying
to create an "on screen" test, TestCheck
tells me I must use the printed form. |
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Solution: In order to use the student "on
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Issue: What is the fastest way to create an
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Solution: You can either create a test using the normal drag and
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Note: Remember that only multiple choice
questions can be used for "on screen" testing. To use the Find feature: 1.
Select a chapter or topic in your library panel 2.
Open the Library menu and select Find. 3.
De-select Free Response (since you are trying to make an "on
screen" test). 4.
Click the Find button. Note: The elements of the library you
selected prior to opening the Find dialog box will be reflected in the
"Current Selection" dialog box. Running Find produces Search
Results, which will replace the library you just searched. 5.
Now that you have found all the multiple choice items in the chapters
you would like to create a test for, use all or some of them to create a
worksheet for import. 6.
Save and name the worksheet. Remember to name the new test in such a
way as to differentiate it from a free response worksheet. Note: Macintosh Worksheet Builder looks
a little different from the Windows version. Mainly, both title bars reflect
the name of the saved worksheet. 7. Close Worksheet Builder. NOTE: If
you did not save the worksheet in the Worksheet Builder folder, be sure to
remember where you saved to as well as what you named it. |
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Issue:
What is the password for the
Management System and Data Doctor? What is the login ID
and password for the Management System? |
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Solution: Teachers may contact Software
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Issue: Username and password do not work |
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Solution: The login screen displays but won’t accept any entry as
it cannot confirm a valid database.
Some causes: |
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Network or server data location disrupted – such as server down, drive
letter changed or not mapped. ·
The data location or files in the data location were moved, renamed or
deleted. To properly change the data path, click on: ·
A user points TestCheck to an invalid
database location. A fix CD can
be sent to the customer for their specific program or they can download the
needed file from our website, www.epgtech.com. Here are instructions for downloading the file: NOTE: Please make sure the program is still
installed and that it is installed to the default location and if it isn’t
please reinstall. If it isn’t installed to the default location remove it and
reinstall to the default location. 1.
Go to our website www.epgtech.com
and choose Updates. 2.
Choose the division that your book belongs to. If you have
a Glencoe book choose Glencoe and if you have a Macmillan book choose
Macmillan. 3.
Look for the link named TestCheck
Update and click on that. a.
If you have a Glencoe book then choose your book. b. If you have a
Macmillan book click the link titled “Click here to download the update”. 4.
A download file window will open choose Save. Save the
file to your desktop. 5.
If you don’t have WinZip on the workstation then first
download it from the WinZip website, www.winzip.com. If you have WinZip then proceed to the next
step. 6.
Open the TestCheck Update folder
that’s on your desktop and inside there will be another TestCheck
folder, open it. 7.
Click on the setup.exe
file to run the update. 8.
You will be asked if you want to update the program, click
Yes. 9.
Follow the on screen instructions and the update is done. 10.
Try the TestCheck program and
the default password should work. NOTE: The TestCheck program should’ve been installed to each
workstation’s C drive (however it is fine to have the database folder on your
network), as a result you will need to run the update on each
workstation. If you don’t want to
download the update to each workstation you can copy the file you downloaded
in step 4 to a location on your network and then go to each workstation and
copy that folder to each workstation’s desktop. Then you can proceed with step 5. |
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Issue: |
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Solution: Check the path of your data directory. TestCheck should
be in a root directory, example: F:\TestCheck Data . |
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Issue: When I try to log into the management portion, it asks me for
a "Key Disk" - what is
that? |
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Solution: A Key Disk is a special security
measure to help prevent unauthorized access to the program. It allows the management program and its
contents to be safe from unauthorized users.
If the password is guessed, the data in the management system is still
protected. |
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When
asked for a Key Disk, it is asking you to put a special
floppy disk in the drive to unlock the program, then you can
gain access. If you do not have a Key Disk, the program will not start. This
feature will not be turned on unless someone clicks the check box. TestCheck does not come with a pre-made Key
Disk; it is something the administrator will create. This function is
available to Administrators only. 1.
Log into the TestCheck Management System. 2.
Click on the School button. 3.
Click on Preferences. 4.
Scroll down and select Security. 5.
Checkmark Require key disk for login. 6.
Click the button Make a Key Disk. Note: Once a Key Disk is created, you will always be required
to logon using it and the password. To stop using the Key Disk follow the
steps above and uncheck the field Require key disk for login. |
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Issue: |
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Solution: TestCheck
scans your data locations to ensure they are operating normally. If the program finds inconsistencies with
the data, this error appears. Run the Data
Doctor utility to repair the database. |
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Note: The Data Doctor that came with TestCheck is a special utility program to help maintain
the program database. This utility repairs the normal "wear and
tear" caused by the continuous storing and retrieval of
information. Using the Data
Doctor: 1.
Before you run the Data Doctor program, make sure no one is using the TestCheck program. If you try to repair your database
while someone is using the program, data could be permanently damaged. 2.
If you haven't run the Data Doctor program, locate and double-click
the TestCheck program folder on your hard drive or
network file server to open it.
Double-click the Data Doctor folder, and then the TestCheck
Data Doctor program icon. 3.
First - when the Password dialog box appears, enter the Data Doctor
Administrator password and click OK. Note: If you have not yet created an individual
password for Data Doctor, use the default password. To get the TestCheck
Data Doctor default password, see the TestCheck
user manual index entry - Password. 4.
Next a dialog box that appears for you to indicate the location of
your TestCheck database. Using the file navigator,
select the appropriate location on your hard drive or network, and click OK. 5.
When the Data Doctor dialog box appears, review the list of available
files. Then do one of these: ·
Select the individual files you want to repair, then click the Fix
Selection button, or ·
Click the Fix 6.
When the Data Doctor finishes repairing the files, click Quit.
7.
The Data Doctor will provide the complete folder location of a text
file that lists the results of the report. 8.
After you noted the folder location; click OK to quit
the Data Doctor utility program. You can begin using the TestCheck
program again. |
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Issue: May
I use the Sample Database to store student work instead of creating a new
data location? |
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Solution: The Sample
Database is only designed to preview the TestCheck program. A data location must be setup specifically
for student data. Each time TestCheck is installed, it completely replaces the Sample
Database directory and any student work stored there will be lost upon
reinstall. |
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Issue: What do the icon’s mean next
to the questions in Worksheet Builder? |
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Solution: The icons have the following meanings: |
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Die: dynamic questions with multiple
iterations of that problem |
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Issue: How do I create
a test using state specific standards? |
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Solution: Newer releases of TestCheck
come with state specific standards.
The first step of the installation process has you select a state,
this installs the state specifics. |
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Note: If a state isn’t selected, the
program defaults to 1.
To locate the state standards, first ensure you installed a library
that has state standards.
To determine this:
Note: If you want multiple states installed, an
install is required for each additional state (3 states require 3
installs). If the state has standards,
the PDF file will appear in the TestCheck or
Worksheet Builder folder. It also
appears under the Library menu within the Worksheet Builder.
2. A second way to determine if a
library has state standards:
3.
Another way is to search using WorksheetBuilder's
Find
feature. Again, if you do not
have a PDF file listing codes, make some educated guesses -- such as: Search the entire library, including
partial words ("al" the
first two letters for "algebra" code in many states, or
"geo" for "geometry"). If no Search results are displayed and no PDF file exists
for the state, then you installed a state library for which state standards
are not available. If you were told by
the sales representative that there are state standards, it is possible you
received an older release that didn’t include them at the time of
printing. Contact the sales
representative for a newer copy. |
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Issue: General information about state standards
and how to load |
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Solution: Many newer releases of TestCheck
come with state specific standards.
The installation process has you select a state, this installs the
state specifics. |
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Note: If a state isn’t selected, the program defaults to To see if the correct state was chosen when installed,
open the TestCheck folder then open the State
Standards folder. You should see a PDF
file whose filename includes the state abbreviation (i.e., CA If you did not choose your state during installation then
the program will need to be reinstalled so the correct standards get
loaded. To do this: 1. Put in the program CD-ROM and
click setup.exe and choose Modify. 2. You will get a screen asking which
components to install. 3. Make sure all items are checked
(this will not overwrite database files) and click Next. 4. Choose their state and click
Next. After verifying there is a .tag file inside the Import
folder, the next step is loading the
State Standard. To do that: 1.
Start TestCheck Management 2.
Click on Worksheet building 3.
Click on Testbank 4.
Then Load Standards 5.
A window will open that is looking to the Import folder inside the TestCheck
folder. If it isn’t looking to the Import folder browse to it. 6.
Look for the .tag file. Either click the .tag file once then click
Open, or double-click the .tag file. 7.
After about 15-30 seconds the Import folder window should close and
return to the worksheet builder. |
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Solution: First make sure that the customer
chose their state during installation, AND that they have loaded the standard
-- for more information on that please see the issue “General information
about state standards” . |
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Once you
know that the customer chose the correct state during install and loaded the
standard then you can proceed with searching for them. Here is how to search. 1.
Start TestCheck Management 2.
Click on 3.
Click on Testbank 4.
Then Search 5.
Leave the defaults set and click on the Advanced button 6.
Click Standards and a window will open that lists the standards. If the window doesn’t show any standards
then the standards haven’t been loaded yet or weren’t available when the
CD-ROM was released. NOTE: If this is the case then stop
here and go to the issue “General information about state standards” in this
Help file for instructions on how to load standards. 7.
If you see a list of standards then highlight the standard(s) you want
to search for. To highlight more than 1, hold down CTRL and click on each
standard you want to search for. 8.
Click OK and then click Search to view results. |
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Issue: |
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Solution: The scan cards used in an AccelScan scanner can accept up to 100 problems. |
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Solution: Scanners used for TestCheck
version 1.0 are sold by the Renaissance Corporation. There are two AccelScan
scanners. The original version of TestCheck recognizes only the older Optical Mark
Reader (gray and beige) scanner and requires bubble cards with a
copyright of 1998 or 2000 and the name Advantage Learning Systems. |
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Note: The scanners need to be powered ON before
launching TestCheck. To exchange a scanner for the
correct version, contact RLI at 800-338-4204.
Schools with TestCheck
and Accelerated Math need different scanner models. |
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Issue: How do I input student names? How do I assign a worksheet so it
can be taken online (LAN)? Version 2.13 |
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Solution: |
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Adding students: 1.
Click on the School button. 2.
Click the Student
button. 3.
Click the Add button. 4.
Type in the student's information. 5.
Click Okay
to accept the new student information. 6.
Click either Yes or No depending if you would like to add more students. Creating a class: 1.
Click the School
button. 2.
Click the Classes
button. 3.
Click the Add button. 4.
Type in the name of your class, the password you would like assigned
to it, and then click on the Assign
Teacher button. Note: Only click on the Assign Teacher button if your
name is not on the drop down menu. 6.
Type in the information requested for the Assign Teacher dialog box and click Okay. 7.
Click Okay
to accept the new class. 8.
Click either Yes or No depending if
you would like to add more classes. Enrolling Students: 1.
Click the School button. 2.
Select the class where you would like to enroll your students. 3.
Click the Enroll
button. 4.
Click on the first student's name in order to select it. Note: There
is a column labeled Classes to
let you know if they have already been assigned to a class. 7.
Click the Okay
button and TestCheck will enroll the student into
the class you selected 8.
Continue enrolling until all of your students have been assigned into your
class(es). 9.
Click the School button
to take you back to the main menu. Assigning Worksheets: 1.
Click on the Record book
button. Note: If this is the first time entering the class a
dialog box will appear stating there are not any worksheets assigned for this
class. Click Okay. 3. Click on Recordbook from the File Menu. 4.
Click on Import Worksheet. 5.
Click on the Select
Worksheet button. A dialog box appears entitled: Select a Worksheet to Import. 6.
Click on the Worksheet of
your choice. Note: Do not use the Sample Worksheet
folder. 7.
Click the Open
button. Follow the Wizard to finish assigning the worksheet. Note: While following the wizard, it is here where you
would decide if you would like a paper test or an online (LAN) test. 8.
Click Finish on the last screen of the wizard. You are brought back
to your student list and will see the double green arrows in each row where
student names appear. The worksheet is now assigned. |
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Issue: How do
I input student names? |
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Solution: All of the following
is done in TestCheck Management: |
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Adding students: 1.
Click on Manage Students. 2.
Click File then New. 3.
Type in the student information including login name and password 4.
Click Okay
to accept the new student information. 5.
Repeat steps 1-4 to add additional students. Creating a class: 1.
Click on Manage Classes. 2.
Click File then New. 3.
Type in the class information. 4.
Under the students tab click the Add button and choose the students
who should be added to class. 5.
Fill out any other pertinent information under the other tabs. 6.
Click Okay
to accept the new class information. 7.
Repeat steps 1-6 to add additional classes. Adding teachers: 1.
Click on Manage Staff. 2.
Click File then New. 3.
Type in the teacher information including login name and password 4.
Under the Classes tab click the Add button and choose the class(es) assigned to this teacher. 5.
Fill out any other pertinent information under the other tabs. 6.
Click Okay
to accept the new teacher information. 7.
Repeat steps for additional teachers. |
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Issue: How do students take an online test (LAN)? Version 3.3 |
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Solution: Once the
worksheet is assigned as an online test, students will do the following: |
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1.
Launch TestCheck Student. 2.
Click the Login button. 3.
Click on your name. 4.
Type in the password. 5.
Click on Work on Assignment. 6.
Click on the assigned worksheet (The worksheet's name will appear). 7.
Click on Start and begin the test. 8.
Read the question and click on the answer you believe is correct. 9.
Click on the right arrow to move forward. 10.
Click Score Now once the test/worksheet is completed. |
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Issue: I want my test to be in
2 columns but I can’t get it in 2 columns. OR When I shuffle the answer choices most answers are the same letter. |
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Solution: These are both issues in v. 2.13
and there aren’t fixes for it. This was also tested on version 3.1and it
still doesn’t appear to be fixed completely, although we did see some
improvement. |
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If your book was updated to version 3.1 then you can
request the newer version from your sales person. To see which books are updated to version
3.1 click here. NOTE: The newer version of the software
goes with a newer copyright of your book.
Keep in mind that the books may change from one copyright to the next
so the newer version of the test software may not match your older copyright
book exactly. |
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Solution: Once the worksheet is assigned as LAN quiz/test/worksheet
(instructions for doing this is elsewhere in the help file), students
will do the following: |
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1.
Launch TestCheck Student. 2.
Enter their login name and password. 3.
Click the button Select an
assignment to work on. If there is
more then 1 assignment click on the assigned worksheet. 4.
Click on Start to begin the assignment. 5.
When finished click Scoreboard. 6.
If they want to go back to any questions they can do so from the
Scoreboard. 7.
Once they are satisfied with their answers then click Score Now 8.
Click Done. |
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Issue: How do I assign
worksheets, quizzes, tests etc… over a LAN?
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Solution:
Here is how to do this: |
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1.
Create, or open, a worksheet, quiz or test. 2.
Save and name it and set the time limit, if wanted. 3.
Put a checkmark in front the box named Public. 4.
Click OK and that window will close 5.
Click on Worksheet then Publish 6.
A wizard will walk you through the process. 7.
On the first screen you select a worksheet. NOTE:
Only Public worksheets will show. 8.
Choose remaining options and click Next. 9.
Choose LAN as the publishing location. 10.
Click Next after choosing the options, parameters and on-line
sessions. 11.
Review your choices and click Finish. |
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Issue: How do I get the answer blank to appear next to each
question instead of on a separate sheet of paper? |
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Solution: |
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1.
Click on Worksheet and Layout. 2.
Click the Item tab. 3.
In the section Answer Blank Placement choose Next to Question. 4.
Click OK. |
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Issue: How do I change values on a test I’ve already created? |
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Solution: Only the value of dynamic items
can be changed. |
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1.
Open the worksheet. 2.
Click on File and Print. 3.
Change the number of forms to how many versions of the test you want. 4.
Make sure Shuffle Instances of Dynamic Items is checked. 5.
Click Print. |
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Solution: |
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1. Create your worksheet. 2. Click on Worksheet and Layout. 3. On the Page tab look for Number of
Columns. 4. Click the arrow and choose how
many columns. 5. Click OK. |
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Issue: Is it possible to
export a worksheet into Word or Excel? |
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Solution:
With version 1.x and 2.x it is not possible.
You may wonder about upgrading to 3.1, however not all Glencoe titles have been upgraded to version 3.1 or 3.3. |
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Click here to get a list of the few Glencoe books that upgraded
to version 3.1. If you have one of these titles, then upgrading might be
possible, you would need to contact your McGraw-Hill sales rep. If you aren’t
using one of the books listed then there isn’t a 3.1 version for your book. If you
have version 3.1 or 3.3 here are the instructions: 1.
Start TestCheck Management 2.
Click Worksheet building 3.
Create, or open, a worksheet. 4.
Save the worksheet. 5.
To export, click on File then
Export 6.
A window will open and you can keep the name used in step 4, or you
can rename it. Choose where you want
it saved to and click Save. NOTE: The worksheet will save with an
rtf (rich text format) extension, there is no other option. To open
the exported file go to where you saved it, double-click it and it will open
in Word or whatever program you have that reads .rtf files. |
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Issue: Can I change answer choices from A, B, C, D to E, F, G, H ? |
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Solution: It
isn’t possible in version 2.13. You
may wonder about upgrading to 3.1 or 3.3, however not all Glencoe titles have been upgraded to version 3.1 or 3.3. |
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Elsewhere
in this help file it lists the few Glencoe books that upgraded to version 3.1
(which in reprints may have been updated to 3.3). If you have one of these
titles, then upgrading might be possible, you would need to contact your
McGraw-Hill sales rep. If you don’t have one of these books then there isn’t
a 3.1 version for your book. If you
have version 3.1 or 3.3 here are the instructions: 1.
Start TestCheck Management 2.
Click on 3.
Create a worksheet. 4.
Click on Worksheet then Layout. 5.
Click the Answer Choices tab. 6.
Click the drop down for Sequences and make your choice. 7.
Next to Repeat, choose to repeat 2 or 3 times. 8.
Click OK. |
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Issue: There are bold g’s and h’s or other letters where parentheses should be, when
taking a LAN test/quiz or when I print the test. |
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Solution:
The program installs a font named Fences.ttf. First
try starting Equation Editor, then close it and try the program again. To start Equation Editor follow these
steps: |
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Version 2.13 Windows: 1.
Open My Computer and open your C drive (local hard drive). 2.
Open your Testcheck folder, or the folder
where you installed program. 3.
Open the WsBuildr folder and double-click
Eqnedit.exe file, which launches Equation Editor and then close it. 4.
Try the Testcheck program. Macintosh: 1.
Open the hard drive. 2.
Open the Testcheck, or the folder where you
installed program. 3.
Open the WsBuildr for and double-click the Eqnedit application file, which launches Equation Editor
and then close it. 4.
Try the Testcheck program. Version 3.1 and 3.3 Windows: 1.
Open My Computer and open your C drive (local hard drive). 2.
Open your Testcheck folder, or the folder
where you installed program. If you have more then one book installed you
will have a Testcheck folder for each book. 3.
Double-click Eqnedit.exe file, which launches Equation Editor and then
close it. 4.
Try the Testcheck program. Macintosh: 1.
Open the hard drive. 2.
Open the Testcheck, or the folder where you
installed program. If you have more then one book installed you will have a Testcheck folder for each book. 3.
Double-click the Eqnedit application file,
which launches Equation Editor and then close it. 4.
Try the Testcheck program. If the issue isn’t resolved you
could reinstall the program and see if the font will install, if not then
contact Software Support and request that we email you the font. You can
email Software Support at epgtech@mcgraw-hill.com
or call us at (800)678-2747 Monday-Friday 8 AM- 6 PM
Eastern time. |
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Issue: I set new values for a
question but they aren’t retained when I print the test. |
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Solution: This is a known issue with version
3.1. If customer has one of these
books, click here, then they can download the update to
version 3.3 from the epgtech website. |
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Solution: This is a known issue with version
3.1. If customer has one of these
books, click here, then they can download the update to
version 3.3 from the epgtech website. |
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Issue: How can I tell which answer key goes with which test when I
print multiple versions? |
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Solution: You
need to add a header to each page then insert the form number: |
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1.
Open the worksheet then click the Insert Header icon (piece of paper
with arrow pointing to the top). 2.
In the section Pages place
a dot in front of 3.
Make sure First Page and Subsequent Pages have dots in front
of them also. 4.
Click Insert on menu bar,
select Form Number and click OK. |
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Solution: |
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1.
Log into the program as Admin. 2.
Click on Manage Staff. 3.
Click on the Admin username. 4.
Click on Edit. 5.
Click on the Account tab, change the password and click OK. |
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Solution: Administering
worksheets over the web is a feature of the TestCheck
program. However it is not a feature that comes free with the purchase of the
textbook and software program. It is
offered, for a fee, by the company who developed the TestCheck
program. |
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To
administer worksheets via the web, instructors need to log onto the internet
at www.quizplace.com and they need a
login name and password. Customers can get this by contacting Renaissance
Learning and paying them a fee. We do not have cost information. Their website is www.renlearn.com . NOTE: Support for web testing is also
done directly with Renaissance Learning.
McGraw-Hill does not support web testing. |
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Windows |
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Issue: What files are installed on my Windows
hard drive when TestCheck is
installed? |
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Solution: Within the TestCheck folder
are several important executables – |
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·
TestChkM.exe launches the TestCheck
Management application where you create classes; import students and
worksheets score tests and print reports. ·
TestChkS.exe launches the TestCheck
Student Application where students take on-screen tests, score them, and
review the results. ·
TcDataDr.exe launches the Data Doctor, a
utility that can perform surgery on your database when emergencies arise
(User Notes, p. 62 & TCData Doctor Read me
file). ·
WsBuildr.exe which launches Worksheet Builder.
Worksheet Builder allows the user to create either tests or worksheets. Once
created, the test or worksheet can then be taken as an "online"
test/worksheet, or as a paper test/worksheet. ·
Any saved worksheets (each has a ".wss"
or ".ws" extension) ·
Your library files (two per library; their filenames are identical
except for the extensions ("._bk" and
".bk") ·
Eqnedit.exe which launches Equation Editor.
Equation Editor allows users to create equations that maybe inserted into
their worksheets. 1.
To return to the Math style, do one of the following: 2.
From the Style menu, choose Math. Press CTRL+SHIFT+=. |
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Issue: Equation Editor tips |
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Solution:
For additional tips on using Equation Editor please refer to pages 72-92 in
your user’s guide. |
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Equation Editor Tips: Inserting a symbol or template: 1.
Position the arrow pointer over a symbol or template palette. 2.
Press and hold the mouse button to display the contents of the
palette. 3.
While holding the mouse button, drag the pointer to the symbol or
template you want to insert. 4.
When the symbol or template is highlighted, release the mouse button. Note: Symbols are single characters such as logic symbols,
set theory symbols, and Greek characters. Templates are symbols combined with
one or more empty slots, which provide a framework for creating basic
mathematical constructs such as fractions and integrals. You insert a
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