Using the Classroom Performance System (CPS) 6.5                                            CPS
1. Create a New Database (Suggestion: Save it in the CPS_Databases                    Quick Start Guide
   folder on your C: drive and include your name in the file name. This file will         Windows
   hold all of your lessons and classes.)

2. Create a Class
   a. Click the Prepare tab.
   b. Click the Classes & Students button.
   c. Click New>Class. The CPS New Class Wizard appears and will walk
      you through creating a class. Tip: In “Attendance Options”, select
      “Display new attendance sessions in the reports tab”
   d. After finishing the wizard. Click on the class you have created and
      then click New>Student and enter students’ information into the table.         The CPS can be
                                                                                     effectively used without
3. Personalize/locate your CPS Receiver                                              typing questions into
   a. Click Settings. Choose Delivery Options from list. Select Receiver tab.        the software.
   b. Click Show Device Manager. Click on CPS Receiver icon.
   c. Click on Properties icon (“Wrench”).
   d. CPSir receiver: Select Test tab to test response pads with receiver.
   e. CPSrf/Pulse receiver: Select Clicker tab to set receiver preferences.

4. Verbal Questions: Out of the Box Engagement, On the Fly Assessment                 The Chalkboard button
   a. From the Engage tab, click the Engage Verbal icon.                              allows you to author a
   b. Type a Session Title of your choice.                                            question in your own
   c. Select a class that you have previously created or click Create to              handwriting or annotate
      create a default class and follow the screen directions.                        directly over a graphic
   d. Click OK to start                                                               using the Import Image
   e. The Engagement Toolbar floats over any content that you would like to           button. You are able to
      display (websites, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, etc.) on your PC.                    ask your question using
   f. Click the Verbal button on the Toolbar and select the type of question          this unique interface. A
      from the pull-down menu (i.e.: Multiple Choice A-D). The software will          snapshot of the screen is
      begin receiving responses.                                                      saved in the report.
   g. Click the Screenshot button to take a snapshot of the page behind the
      Toolbar (this will be automatically inserted into the report).                  You may utilize your
   h. Click End to stop receiving responses.                                          PowerPoint files by
   i. After receiving responses, mark the correct answer by using the                 adding them into the CPS
      Correct Answer pull-down menu at the bottom of the charting screen.             software (just like the
   j. Click Close to close the charting screen and move to the next question.         ExamView files in #6).
                                                                                      Create a PowerPoint
5. Creating a “FastGrade” Answer Key for self-paced testing                           folder or add them into
   a. From the Prepare tab, click the Lessons & Assessments button.                   another folder so you
   b. Click New>FastGrade Lesson.                                                     may engage them like a
   c. Give a Lesson Title of your choice.                                             CPS or ExamView lesson.
   d. Note the “Current Question #” Box.                                              Insert each question as
   e. Find the question type for the current questions (i.e.: MC4 is Multiple         an individual slide and
      Choice with 4 options) and click on the correct answer.                         treat them like Verbal
   f. You will be moved automatically to the next question.                           Questions.
   g. Click OK when finished to save the answer key.
                                                                                    Proven Learning
6. Adding Current ExamView Content (www.fscreations.com)                            www.provenlearning.com
   a. From the Prepare tab, highlight the desired location (ExamView, etc.).
   b. Click Add File(s)... in the “Lessons” section.
   c. Browse your computer to find the ExamView file you would like to add
      and click Open.
   d. The ExamView file will now be located in the desired location in the
      Lessons tab.
7. Create your own Content, to be engaged in Standard Mode, Student                        CPS
   Managed, Teacher Led, or as a Challenge Board                                     Quick Start Guide
   a. From the Prepare tab, click the Lessons & Assessments button.
   b. Select New>Lesson.                                                                 (page 2)
   c. Provide your desired Lesson name. Click Ok.
   d. Highlight your newly named Lesson and select New>Question.
   e. In the ‘format” section select the question type (i.e.: “MC4” for Multiple
      Choice with 4 answer choices)
   f. (To change the font to be viewed on the screen, select the options
      from the “font” section. Note: You can select the “check mark” icon to
      select the question and answer stems to change them all at once.)
   g. (If you want to put in graphics, choose Template>Add Graphics from
      the “format” section, choose where you want the graphics to appear,
      right-click the picture area, and browse for your file.)
                                                                                    Learning a few easy
   h. Provide the appropriate question, and answer choices.
   i. Check correct answer in the check box.                                        functions can give you
   j. Assign appropriate Standards, Notes, or Media files, by clicking on the       lots of benefit with very
      Question icon in the “Options” section.                                       little time commitment.
   k. Save the Question by clicking the Diskette icon.

8. Engaging Pre-made or ExamView Questions
   a. From the Engage tab, individually check the Lesson(s) that you would
      like to engage.                                                               By clicking on Settings
   b. Give a Session Title of your choice                                           you are able to choose
   c. Select the appropriate class from the Class pull down menu or select          Delivery Options for your
      Advanced to create your class and follow the on-screen directions.            questions (Timer
   d. To engage in Student Managed Assessment mode (Teacher Led,                    features, Auto Start the
      Student Paced, or Student Practice), click Assessment Setup and               Question, etc.). This is
      then the appropriate mode at this point.                                      also accessed from the
   e. Click Engage Teach in Standard mode or Engage Assessment in                   Question Tool Bar by
      Student Managed mode                                                          choosing the Gear icon
   f. Click Next on the floating tool bar (Standard Mode)                           (lower left of screen).
   g. Click Start to begin receiving responses
                                                                                    Use the Report Tab to
9. Creating a Challenge Board                                                       access results for each
   a. From the Prepare tab, click on Team Activities                                Session. Highlight the
   b. Click New                                                                     session title under
   c. Create titles for the Challenge Board and Categories and click OK.            Reports and choose
   d. Browse the Lessons window to find the questions you want to include           Generate. Highlight the
      on the challenge board.                                                       report type and click
   e. Drag questions (one at a time or highlight multiple questions) to the         Preview to see the
      category icons on the right side (note: you can drag the question to the      specific report.
      specific point values or to the category title).
   f. Click File>Close on the Menu Bar.                                             Free On-line Training and
   g. From the Team Activities tab, click on Challenge Board                        On-demand Training
   h. Highlight the Challenge Board you created and click Engage.                   Videos are available at
   i. Hint: During play it is helpful to use the student generator button to        www.einstruction.com
      allow a random student to choose a category.                                  under the Training Tab.

10. Reports: Top 4 Most Used (according to instructors)                            Proven Learning
   a. Instructor Summary (individual grades for every student)                     www.provenlearning.com
   b. Study Guide - Class Summary (individual reports for every student)
   c. Question Report (every response for every student for every question)
   d. Response Report (% of responses for entire class for every question)

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    Using the ClassroomPerformance System (CPS) 6.5 CPS 1. Create a New Database (Suggestion: Save it in the CPS_Databases Quick Start Guide folder on your C: drive and include your name in the file name. This file will Windows hold all of your lessons and classes.) 2. Create a Class a. Click the Prepare tab. b. Click the Classes & Students button. c. Click New>Class. The CPS New Class Wizard appears and will walk you through creating a class. Tip: In “Attendance Options”, select “Display new attendance sessions in the reports tab” d. After finishing the wizard. Click on the class you have created and then click New>Student and enter students’ information into the table. The CPS can be effectively used without 3. Personalize/locate your CPS Receiver typing questions into a. Click Settings. Choose Delivery Options from list. Select Receiver tab. the software. b. Click Show Device Manager. Click on CPS Receiver icon. c. Click on Properties icon (“Wrench”). d. CPSir receiver: Select Test tab to test response pads with receiver. e. CPSrf/Pulse receiver: Select Clicker tab to set receiver preferences. 4. Verbal Questions: Out of the Box Engagement, On the Fly Assessment The Chalkboard button a. From the Engage tab, click the Engage Verbal icon. allows you to author a b. Type a Session Title of your choice. question in your own c. Select a class that you have previously created or click Create to handwriting or annotate create a default class and follow the screen directions. directly over a graphic d. Click OK to start using the Import Image e. The Engagement Toolbar floats over any content that you would like to button. You are able to display (websites, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, etc.) on your PC. ask your question using f. Click the Verbal button on the Toolbar and select the type of question this unique interface. A from the pull-down menu (i.e.: Multiple Choice A-D). The software will snapshot of the screen is begin receiving responses. saved in the report. g. Click the Screenshot button to take a snapshot of the page behind the Toolbar (this will be automatically inserted into the report). You may utilize your h. Click End to stop receiving responses. PowerPoint files by i. After receiving responses, mark the correct answer by using the adding them into the CPS Correct Answer pull-down menu at the bottom of the charting screen. software (just like the j. Click Close to close the charting screen and move to the next question. ExamView files in #6). Create a PowerPoint 5. Creating a “FastGrade” Answer Key for self-paced testing folder or add them into a. From the Prepare tab, click the Lessons & Assessments button. another folder so you b. Click New>FastGrade Lesson. may engage them like a c. Give a Lesson Title of your choice. CPS or ExamView lesson. d. Note the “Current Question #” Box. Insert each question as e. Find the question type for the current questions (i.e.: MC4 is Multiple an individual slide and Choice with 4 options) and click on the correct answer. treat them like Verbal f. You will be moved automatically to the next question. Questions. g. Click OK when finished to save the answer key. Proven Learning 6. Adding Current ExamView Content (www.fscreations.com) www.provenlearning.com a. From the Prepare tab, highlight the desired location (ExamView, etc.). b. Click Add File(s)... in the “Lessons” section. c. Browse your computer to find the ExamView file you would like to add and click Open. d. The ExamView file will now be located in the desired location in the Lessons tab.
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    7. Create yourown Content, to be engaged in Standard Mode, Student CPS Managed, Teacher Led, or as a Challenge Board Quick Start Guide a. From the Prepare tab, click the Lessons & Assessments button. b. Select New>Lesson. (page 2) c. Provide your desired Lesson name. Click Ok. d. Highlight your newly named Lesson and select New>Question. e. In the ‘format” section select the question type (i.e.: “MC4” for Multiple Choice with 4 answer choices) f. (To change the font to be viewed on the screen, select the options from the “font” section. Note: You can select the “check mark” icon to select the question and answer stems to change them all at once.) g. (If you want to put in graphics, choose Template>Add Graphics from the “format” section, choose where you want the graphics to appear, right-click the picture area, and browse for your file.) Learning a few easy h. Provide the appropriate question, and answer choices. i. Check correct answer in the check box. functions can give you j. Assign appropriate Standards, Notes, or Media files, by clicking on the lots of benefit with very Question icon in the “Options” section. little time commitment. k. Save the Question by clicking the Diskette icon. 8. Engaging Pre-made or ExamView Questions a. From the Engage tab, individually check the Lesson(s) that you would like to engage. By clicking on Settings b. Give a Session Title of your choice you are able to choose c. Select the appropriate class from the Class pull down menu or select Delivery Options for your Advanced to create your class and follow the on-screen directions. questions (Timer d. To engage in Student Managed Assessment mode (Teacher Led, features, Auto Start the Student Paced, or Student Practice), click Assessment Setup and Question, etc.). This is then the appropriate mode at this point. also accessed from the e. Click Engage Teach in Standard mode or Engage Assessment in Question Tool Bar by Student Managed mode choosing the Gear icon f. Click Next on the floating tool bar (Standard Mode) (lower left of screen). g. Click Start to begin receiving responses Use the Report Tab to 9. Creating a Challenge Board access results for each a. From the Prepare tab, click on Team Activities Session. Highlight the b. Click New session title under c. Create titles for the Challenge Board and Categories and click OK. Reports and choose d. Browse the Lessons window to find the questions you want to include Generate. Highlight the on the challenge board. report type and click e. Drag questions (one at a time or highlight multiple questions) to the Preview to see the category icons on the right side (note: you can drag the question to the specific report. specific point values or to the category title). f. Click File>Close on the Menu Bar. Free On-line Training and g. From the Team Activities tab, click on Challenge Board On-demand Training h. Highlight the Challenge Board you created and click Engage. Videos are available at i. Hint: During play it is helpful to use the student generator button to www.einstruction.com allow a random student to choose a category. under the Training Tab. 10. Reports: Top 4 Most Used (according to instructors) Proven Learning a. Instructor Summary (individual grades for every student) www.provenlearning.com b. Study Guide - Class Summary (individual reports for every student) c. Question Report (every response for every student for every question) d. Response Report (% of responses for entire class for every question)