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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 and 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 students take a test over a LAN? Version 3.1 and 3.3 Which books use Testcheck 3.1? I get a message “No books found.” I created some 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’ve 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
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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
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the font" message in Equation Editor What files are placed on the hard drive when I install
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
a student workstation choose Student
application option. Click the Next
button to continue. 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 Copying Management data to a shared location 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
the database, do not click the Restart button, instead, press
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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. NOTE: 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 a student computer click the Custom
button to continue. In the Custom
Install panel select Testcheck “name of book” Student and click the Install button. 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 a student computer – When
you install the student components you will need to locate the data to use. 10.
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. 11.
Click the Select
Location button and select the database folder at the shared network
location (specified when you installed the management application above). 12.
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 13.
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. 14.
Log into the Management application and choose Preferences from the Edit menu. 15. In the Location panel of the Preferences dialog, click
the Select button and navigate to
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Solution: The
following 2003 © textbooks were updated to TestCheck 3.1: ·
Pre-Algebra (2nd printing) ·
Algebra 1 (2nd printing) ·
Algebra 2 (2nd printing) ·
Geometry ·
Algebra C&A ·
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 08/03) Note: On future
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Issue: I get a message “No books
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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: 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 If the book does not appear in the
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Solution: Note:
The terms book, library, and test bank can be used
interchangeably. 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
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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
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Solution: Note: The terms book, library, and test bank can be used
interchangeably. 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 some tests and
worksheets using an earlier version, can I open them using TestCheck 3.1 or
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Solution: No, it isn’t possible to do
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Issue: Can I use a “testbank” from an earlier
version with Testcheck 3.1 or
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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. 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 the Testcheck window is a
yellow bar with a brick image. Above that bar (to the right of the Record
Book) is a drop-down menu with the name of the currently installed book. Click the drop-down arrow and the name of
the newly loaded testbank should be listed.
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Solution: ·
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
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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 Novell, and Windows NT Network data
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This was a known issue using TestCheck 1.0 and Worksheet Builder 1.74. The
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Solution: For Testcheck version 2.13 you are able to
enroll a maximum of 400 students per data location. 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
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How do I change the data location for student application in version
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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 Alt + F4 or Escape). If none of them work then they choose a
data location. This can be changed
later, see the issue “How do I change the data location
for student application?”). 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
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Issue: Trying
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Solution: You can either create a test using the normal drag and
drop method or you can use the Find feature (this is faster). 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: Whatever elements of the library you have selected prior
to opening the Find dialog box will be reflected in the "Current
Selection" in that 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
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Issue:
What is the password for the
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Solution: Contact Software Support for
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Issue: Error “Invalid Password” OR Username and password do not work version 3.1 only |
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Solution: The login screen displays but won’t accept any entry as it
cannot confirm a valid database. Some
causes: · 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: Edit, Preferences, Change Location. · 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. To remove the program insert the Testcheck
CD-ROM and a screen will appear that has a choice to Remove which is what you
should choose. 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 having the issue.
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: Error “Worksheet
is damaged or not a valid test check file and can’t be used” when selecting a worksheet to assign to
students |
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Solution: Check the path of your data directory. TestCheck should be in a root directory, example:
F:\TestCheck Data. Also be sure you
did not use a mixture of UNC paths and mapped drives. TestCheck will work on both, but using only
one of these options is best. |
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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. When asked for a Key
Disk,
it is asking you to put a special floppy disk in the drive to unlock
the program, and 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: Error
"Problems have been found with the data location which require
attention. Contact the TestCheck
Administrator for assistance" in the Student program |
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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. 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. Although you should not run this program
daily, do so at least once every marking period to keep the program working
efficiently. 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. ·
Click the Fix All button to repair all files. 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.
Record this location: you should review this file for more specific
information about the repair, especially if the Data Doctor was unable to
repair all of the files. 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: Die: dynamic questions with multiple iterations of that
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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. 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. 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 (ie: CA
Alg 2 Standards.pdf). If that
matches your state then open the Import folder. You should see 2 files and at least 1
should have the state abbreviation and end in .tag (for example GLA2_FL.tag for Glencoe Algebra 2
Florida). 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”. 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: What is
the maximum test questions that can be scored with a scanning device? |
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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. TestCheck
3.0, released in 2003, will be compatible with the newer Intelligent
Mark Recognition (dark gray) scanner.
This scanner reads only 2001 and later cards with the name Renaissance
Learning Inc. To
exchange a scanner for the correct version, contact RLI at 800-338-4204. Schools
with TestCheck and Accelerated Math need different scanner
models. Note: The
scanners need to be powered ON before launching TestCheck. |
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Issue: How
do I input student names? - How do I assign a worksheet so it
can be taken online?
Version 2.13 |
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Solution: All of the following
are done in Testcheck Management : 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 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
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Issue: How do
I input student names? - Add teachers? Version 3.1 or 3.3 |
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Solution: All of the following is done in Testcheck
Management: 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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Solution: Once the worksheet is assigned as
an online
test,
students will do the following: 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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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: 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: 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: 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. 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: 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 or 3.3, however not
all Glencoe titles have been upgraded to version 3.1 or 3.3. 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 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 3.1or 3.3, however not all Glencoe titles have been
upgraded to version 3.1. 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 or 3.3 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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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: 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 or 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. Verify if you have one of
these books and copyright (click here). If you do then you can
download the update to version 3.3 from our www.epgtech.com website. Click here for download instructions. |
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Issue: I tried deleting an item from a
multiple set of the same item, but it deletes the last of the set, not the
item I choose. |
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Solution: This is a known issue with version
3.1. Verify if you have one of these
books and copyright (click here).
If you do then you can download the update to version 3.3 from our www.epgtech.com
website. Click here for download instructions. |
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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: 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: 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. 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
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Issue: What
files are installed on my Windows hard drive when TestCheck is installed? Version 2.13 |
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Solution: Within the TestCheck folder are several important executables – ·
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). Also in the TestCheck folder is
the Worksheet Builder folder. This one contains all of Worksheet Builder
(WSB) files— ·
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
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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 template and then
fill in its empty slots. Adding words in equation: 1.
Place the insertion point where you want the phrase to start. 2.
From the Style menu, choose Text. Press
CTRL+SHIFT+E. 3.
Type the phrase. |
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Issue: I get
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Solution: Check to see if you have a version of Equation Editor that comes with
Microsoft Word. If you do then it may be
a different version that came with Microsoft Word and TestCheck. Equation
Editor for TestCheck is a special version of MathType™. The company that makes Equation Editor suggested you shouldn’t have 2
versions of Equation Editor on your workstation because it can cause
conflicts. One suggestion is to create your
equation(s) using the Equation Editor that comes with Microsoft Word and then
copy the equation(s) from Word and paste them into the item you are working
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Issue: The answer key isn’t
printing |
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Solution: The option to print the answer
sheet is given when you print the worksheet. 1.
When you are ready to print your worksheet click on File and Print. 2.
In the print dialog window in the Sheets section, place a checkmark in
front of Answer. 3.
Click OK. |
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Issue:
What
rights must be assigned to the TestCheck data folder if it’s on the network? |
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Solution:
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 are: Read, Write, and Delete
permissions. |
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Issue: Will this software work on Windows NT, ME,
2000, and XP? |
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Solution: VERSION 2.13 -
Cursory testing has been performed on these Windows platforms and no problems
were found. Note:
Our customer base uses a wide variety of operating systems and applications
and our software must be developed to be used on some lower end systems to
meet our customer needs. Because of this, we cannot guarantee that our
software will always work as expected as new operating systems and other
applications are developed. We encourage you to give our products a 'test drive'
on any new system you plan to implement. If you are not satisfied with the
performance of our products, we will do our best to deliver a compatible
product to you in a timely manner or refund your money. VERSION 3.1
and 3.3 - Yes, the 3.1 version of
TestCheck works on those operating systems. Note for users of Windows 2000 and Windows XP: Settings for TestCheck 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 TestCheck, a separate set of information is maintained. The first time
such a user starts TestCheck, the Registration Wizard runs. Each user will
have to identify the location of the database they want to use. 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 TestCheck assignments. |
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Issue: When I print I get
Greek (sometimes referred to as garbage) looking symbols instead of
multiplication, division, subtraction, addition etc… symbols. Solution:
Testcheck worksheet builder v 1.74 and
version 2.13 (if they have version 3.1 or
3.3 scroll down to that section) First check the fonts folder on the hard
drive and look for a font group called Times New Roman Special (NOT Times New
Roman). It may also be named TNRS or
TNR Special. By group I mean it will
include Italicized and Bold such as TNR Bold Special and TNR Italicized
Special. If found remove all of them from
the fonts folder then try printing again. If that didn’t help then go back to
the fonts folder and look for a font called WingDings. Move it out of the
Font folder, to the desktop. Now try
printing. If that didn’t help then they return
the WingDing font to the Fonts folder.
If none of the above helped then this next suggestion is done inside
the Worksheet builder program. 1. Start the Worksheet Builder
program 2. Click on Edit 3. Click on Standard Styles 4. Click on Advanced 5. Now you will see different tabs
such as Body, Title, Highlight etc…. click on the tab named Symbol and make
sure that the font that’s chosen is named Symbol. If it’s set to something else then click on
the drop-down menu for Font and choose Symbol and click OK. Now try printing. If this doesn’t help then contact Software
Support for assistance and let them know what you have tried so far. |
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Testcheck version 3.1 or 3.3 Solution:
First check the fonts folder on the hard drive and look for a font group
called Times New Roman Special (NOT Times New Roman). It may also be
named TNRS or TNR Special. By group I mean it will include Italicized
and Bold such as TNR Bold Special and TNR Italicized Special. If found remove all of them from
the fonts folder then try printing again. If that didn’t help then go back to
the fonts folder and look for a font called WingDings. Move it out of the
Font folder, to the desktop. Now try
printing. If that didn’t help then they can return
the TNR Special and WingDings fonts to the Fonts folder. If both suggestions didn’t help
then contact Software Support for assistance and let them know what you have
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Solution:
Version 2.13 Version
2.13 is an OS 9 application. To use version 2.13, on Macintosh OS X, you can
do so in the Classic environment. To use the Classic environment, you must
have a Mac OS 9.x System Folder installed on your computer, either on the
same hard disk as Mac OS X, on another disk, or disk partition. NOTE: To install version 2.13 you must
boot directly in OS 9.x. Version 3.1 Version
3.1 can be installed while booted into OS X, but only if you have Classic. To
install version 3.1 and run it on OS X follow these instructions: 1.
Insert TestCheck version 3.1 CD. 2.
Click on the installer file and then click File
and Get Info. 3.
Put a checkmark in front of “Run in Classic
Environment” and close the window. 4.
Double-click the installer and Classic will
start. Follow the on-screen installation instructions. 5.
After the program is installed open the TestCheck
folder on the hard drive. 6.
Click the TestCheck Management icon and click File
and Get Info. 7.
Put a checkmark in front of “Run in Classic
Environment” and close the window. 8. Double-click
the TestCheck Management file to launch the teacher portion of the program. Version 3.3 Version 3.3 is OS X native, but
requires system 10.2 or higher. |
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Issue: While trying to install in OS X the installation stops at the
point where fonts are being installed. |
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Solution: Follow
these installation instructions for the version you have. Version 2.13 Version
2.13 is an OS 9 application. To use version 2.13, on Macintosh OS X, you can
do so in the Classic environment. To use the Classic environment, you must
have a Mac OS 9.x System Folder installed on your computer, either on the
same hard disk as Mac OS X, on another disk, or disk partition. NOTE: To install version 2.13 you must
boot directly in OS 9.x. Version 3.1 Version
3.1 can be installed while booted into OS X, but only if you have Classic.
To install version 3.1 and run it on OS X follow these instructions: 1. Insert
TestCheck version 3.1 CD. 2. Click on the
installer file and then click File
and Get Info. 3. Put a
checkmark in front of “Run in Classic Environment” and close the window. 4. Double-click
the installer and Classic will start. Follow the on-screen installation
instructions. 5. After the
program is installed open the TestCheck folder on the hard drive. 6. Click the
TestCheck Management icon and click File
and Get Info. 7. Put a
checkmark in front of “Run in Classic Environment” and close the window. 8.
Double-click the TestCheck Management file to
launch the teacher portion of the program. |
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Solution: The developer is aware of this problem on
Macs. Workaround: After adding the test questions, click on
Worksheet, Insert, and Annotation. Place
the annotation in front of the first question. Place carriage returns or dots
(.) on each line to fill page 1. It takes approximately 36 lines for question
1 to “move” to the top of page 2, but if they are using smaller/bigger font
size it may take more or less then 36 lines. |
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Issue:
"Can’t find symbols font, go to equation editor and install the
font” message in Equation
Editor |
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Solution:
1.
Double-click in sequence on:
the Hard Drive icon, then the System
folder, and the Fonts (Disabled) folder 2.
See if there is a Symbol Font. 3.
If found, drag and drop it into the Fonts folder. This should clear up inequality signs. 4.
Sometimes the Symbol font is in the Trash
on the desktop. If the program does not properly show the symbols, then
follow the above steps to return the Symbol font to the Fonts
folder. If the above doesn’t work, then check
the Equation Editor (EE) fonts folder System\Fonts; then try
the following: 1. Delete the IPS Preferences file in
Systems\Preferences. 2. Restart the computer. 3. Open the EE Fonts Suitcase found
in the System\Fonts directory. 4. Verify that the Font
Folder contains: a. 4 MT
Extra fonts b. 8
Symbol fonts c.
7 Times fonts Note: TestCheck
installs this folder. 5. Reinstall the program and restart,
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Issue:
What files are
placed on the hard drive when I
install TestCheck? |
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Solution:
Within the TestCheck folder are the key executables for the application: ·
TestCheck Management
launches the TestCheck Management application where you create classes;
import students and worksheets score tests and print reports. ·
TestCheck Student
launches the TestCheck Student Application where students take on-screen
tests, score them, and review the results. ·
TestCheck Data Doctor
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) Also within the TestCheck folder
is the Worksheet Builder (WSB) folder icon: ·
Worksheet Builder
opens the Worksheet Builder folder. 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. Inside the WorksheetBuilder folder
are included the following important files: ·
TestCheck WorksheetBuilder
launches the test generator wherein one creates, saves, and opens worksheets
and tests ·
Library files = (two
per library; their filenames are identical except for the extensions
("._bk" and ".bk") on the Mac side they are sometimes
called the "book" file and the "map" file. ·
Saved worksheets = if
any, and if one chooses to save them here ·
Equation Editor = usually
launched from within Item Editor after
launching WSB, opening an item, cloning the item, and clicking the Edit
button. |
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Issue: When
I print I get Greek (sometimes referred to as garbage) looking symbols
instead of multiplication, division, subtraction, addition etc… symbols. |
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Solution:
Testcheck worksheet builder v 1.74 and version 2.13 (if they have version 3.1or 3.3 scroll down to that section) Open the System Folder, Hard
drive, and then look for a Fonts (Disabled) folder. Open the Fonts (Disabled) folder and if
there is a font in there named Symbol move it to the Fonts folder. Now try printing. If this didn’t
help then the next suggestion is done inside the Worksheet Builder program. 1. Start the Worksheet Builder
program 2. Click on Edit 3. Click on Standard Styles 4. Click on Advanced 5. Look for Standard Styles and click
the drop-down menu. 6. You will see Body, Title
etc….click on Symbol 7. Now below that where it says Font
check to see if that’s set to Symbol, if it isn’t then click the drop-down
menu and choose Symbol. 8. Click OK. Now try printing. If this didn’t
help open the Hard drive, System Folder and the Fonts folder. Look for a font
group called Times New Roman Special (NOT Times New Roman). It may also be named TNRS or TNR Special. It will include Italicized and Bold such as
TNR Bold Special and TNR Italicized Special etc…. If they have these fonts have them
remove all of them from the fonts folder, such as to the desktop, then try
printing again. If that didn’t help then go back into the fonts folder and
look for a font called WingDings. Move that font out of the Font folder, such
as to the desktop. Now try printing. If that didn’t help then they can
move the TNR Special and WindDings fonts back into the Fonts folder. If this doesn’t help then contact Software
Support for assistance and let them know what you have tried so far. |
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Testcheck version 3.1 or 3.3 Solution: Open the Hard drive, open the System Folder then look
for a Fonts (disabled) folder. Open the Fonts (disabled) folder and if
there is a font in there named Symbol move it to the Fonts folder. Now
try printing. If this didn’t help open the Hard drive, System Folder and the
Fonts folder. Look for a font group called Times New Roman Special (NOT Times
New Roman). It may also be named TNRS
or TNR Special. It will include
Italicized and Bold such as TNR Bold Special and TNR Italicized Special etc…. If the fonts are there move all of
them out of the fonts folder, to the desktop, then try printing again. If
that didn’t help then return to the fonts folder and look for a font called
WingDings. Move that font out of the Font folder, to the desktop. Now try printing. If that didn’t help then return
the TNR Special and WingDings fonts to the Fonts folder. If this doesn’t help then contact Software
Support for assistance and let them know what you have tried so far. |
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Issue: Error “Invalid Password” OR Username and password do not work |
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Solution:
1.
Open your Macintosh Hard Drive 2.
Open the System Folder then the Preferences folder 3.
Look for a file named Testcheck “name of book” Prefs and drag the prefs
file to the trash and empty the trash. 4.
Now start the Testcheck Management program 5.
A registration screen will appear asking you to choose your data
location which is the Clientdata folder
in the Testcheck folder. If you want the data location to be on network you just
need to have a Clientdata folder on
the network to point it to. 6. The registration wizard will also ask for
School name, School location and serial number. These fields can be left blank, or
filled in (except for serial number), either way they can click on Next and Finish to complete the
registration. |
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