Important information Before you use the SMART Response™ interactive response system, please read and understand the safety warnings and precautions described in this guide. These safety warnings and precautions instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the system and its accessories so you can prevent injuries to yourself, others or damage to the equipment. You must always ensure that the SMART Response interactive response system is being used correctly.
ii | IMPOR T A N T IN F OR MA T ION C A U TI ON l Use only the batteries provided or equivalent replacements. Do not attempt to recharge the batteries. l Do not install batteries with the polarity (+/–) reversed. l Do not dispose of batteries in a fire or incinerator. Dispose of batteries according to the laws and regulations of your region. If you do not know the applicable rules for your region, consult the battery manufacturer.
iii | IMPOR T A N T IN F OR MA T ION N OTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Contents Important information i Safety information Compliance i ii About SMART Response 1 Features Software Hardware – clickers and receivers Installing SMART Response Environmental requirements Computer requirements Installing SMART Response software Connecting hardware and activating SMART Response Selecting how students answer questions Getting started About SMART Response interactive response system Asking Instant Questions Setting up Teacher Tools Creating a Class List Editing a Class List Using
vi | C ON T EN T S Maintaining SMART Response 79 Preventing component damage Changing clicker batteries Resetting clickers Receiver indicator lights Troubleshooting the receiver Other troubleshooting tips 79 80 81 81 82 83 Hardware environmental compliance 85 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (WEEE directive) Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS directive) Batteries Packaging Covered Electronics Devices China’s Electronic Information Products regulations U.S.
Chapter 1 About SMART Response I N TH I S SEC TI ON Features Software Hardware – clickers and receivers 2 4 5 The SMART Response interactive response system is an assessment tool that enhances learning. It facilitates summative and formative assessment by allowing you to pose a question before, during or after a lesson to find out whether students are on track. You can use the feedback to help shape the rest of your lesson.
2 | CHAPT ER 1 – ABOU T SMAR T R ESPON SE Features Feature Description Teacher Tools Access, view and manage all assessment data in one location. This powerful tool allows you to create class lists, and set up, conduct and manage tests and quizzes. You can also monitor each student’s progress during a test and instantly view their results. Smooth integration SMART Response software integrates with SMART Notebook.
3 | CHAPT ER 1 – ABOU T SMAR T R ESPON SE Feature Description Content pages You can use SMART Notebook page groups to present a story on a content page, and then follow it up with relevant questions. One-window control of classrooms and assessments Monitoring students Teacher Tools adds powerful grading and reporting functionality. It brings your class lists and assessment scores into one place, and automatically files assessment results into Gradebook. Files save to a single .
4 | CHAPT ER 1 – ABOU T SMAR T R ESPON SE Software Feature Description Flexible assessment This feature gives teachers frequent opportunities to ask questions and obtain feedback, which can engage students more actively in the material they’re studying. You can display feedback in a bar or pie chart. All feedback statistically summarizes student responses, and helps teachers record and track each student’s progress. Anonymity Students can send private responses through the anonymity feature.
5 | CHAPT ER 1 – ABOU T SMAR T R ESPON SE Hardware – clickers and receivers Feature Description Radio frequency RF technology provides a reliable wireless connection between the student clickers and the central receiver. You don’t need a line of sight to the clickers. (RF) technology The receiver verifies receipt of every signal, and messages are automatically resent if they weren’t received.
Chapter 2 Installing SMART Response I N TH I S SEC TI ON Environmental requirements Temperature Humidity Water and fluid resistance Dust and Scratching Electrostatic discharge (ESD) Conducted and radiated emissions Computer requirements Windows operating systems Mac OS X operating system software Installing SMART Response software Connecting hardware and activating SMART Response Connecting the receiver Extending the USB cable Checking the receiver’s status Activating SMART Response Selecting how students
8 | CHAPT ER 2 – IN ST ALLIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE Water and fluid resistance SMART Response’s components are for indoor use only and don’t meet any salt-spray or water-ingress requirements. Don’t pour or spray any liquids directly onto SMART Response components. These liquids could get into areas where they could damage sensitive electronic components.
9 | l CHAPT ER 2 – IN ST ALLIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE Microsoft DirectX application programming interface 8.1 or later (required for SMART Video Player) Mac OS X operating system software l 1 GHz PowerPC G4 or G5 processor or Intel processor (universal binary) l 512 MB of RAM l 700 MB of free hard disk space for minimum installation (1500 MB for full installation with Gallery collections) l Mac OS X 10.5.x or 10.6.x operating system software l Safari application program 3.0.
10 | CHAPT ER 2 – IN ST ALLIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE N OTES o You can install SMART Response for Mac computers without installing SMART Drivers. You must install SMART Drivers if you are using SMART Response with a SMART interactive product. o If you want to install the Gallery content, or if you want to download and install SMART Product Drivers, your computer must have an Internet connection.
11 | CHAPT ER 2 – IN ST ALLIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE Connecting the receiver I MPOR TA N T l Do not connect the receiver to your computer until after you install SMART Response. l For operating safety and to avoid damage to the receiver, you must only connect the interactive whiteboard’s USB connector to a computer that has a USB compliant interface and that bears the USB logo.
12 | CHAPT ER 2 – IN ST ALLIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE o For temporary installations, place the receiver on top of your desk. o For permanent installations, mount the receiver on a wall or on the front of a piece of furniture using two screws (not provided). Orient the receiver with the long side or edge facing the class as shown. 2. Insert the receiver's captive USB cable connector into an available USB receptacle on your computer.
13 | CHAPT ER 2 – IN ST ALLIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE In some cases, you can use up to four cables to extend the length to about 80' (25 m), which is the limit of the USB specification. Passive USB extension cables aren’t supported. Alternatively, USB extenders that use Cat 5 cabling can extend the range to approximately 325' (100 m), at a much higher cost. The more economical SMART USB extender pair (Part No. CAT5-XT) can extend the USB connection up to 120' (36.6 m) on Windows computers or 90' (27.
14 | CHAPT ER 2 – IN ST ALLIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE A message appears below the Configure Devices heading indicating how many receivers are connected. 2. Click the icon below the Configure Devices heading. Teacher Tools starts. 3. Click the Devices button in the left column. The Devices window appears showing a status message. 4. If a “Your SMART Response receiver is connected and working” message appears, the SMART Response receiver is connected and communicating with the SMART Response software.
15 To find your license code and activate SMART Response assessment software | CHAPT ER 2 – IN ST ALLIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE 1. Click the SMART Response icon in the Windows notification area or Mac menu bar, and then select Activate SMART Response Assessment Software. The Software Evaluation dialog box appears and displays the time remaining in your software's evaluation period.
16 | CHAPT ER 2 – IN ST ALLIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE 9. Click Finish. Now that you have your license code, complete the following steps to activate SMART Response software on other computers. To find the license code after the software is activated To activate SMART Response assessment 1. Click the SMART Response icon in the Windows notification area or Mac menu bar, and then select About SMART Response. 2. Record the license code that appears on the Description tab. 1.
17 | CHAPT ER 2 – IN ST ALLIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE appropriate mode for the devices in your classroom. You can change the mode after installation using the SMART Response Setup Tool. You can also operate SMART Response in Mixed mode where you can use a combination of SMART Response clicker types simultaneously. N OTES l You must have administrative privileges on your computer to use the SMART Response Setup Tool.
18 To select how students answer questions | CHAPT ER 2 – IN ST ALLIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE 1. Open the SMART Response Setup Tool. 2. Select one of the following options: o SMART Response / Senteo o SMART Response PE clickers o SMART Response LE clickers o SMART Response XE clickers o SMART Notebook SE o SMART Response VE for PDAs o Any SMART Response clicker N OTES o SMART Notebook SE input isn't currently available for Mac OS X operating system software.
Chapter 3 Getting started I N TH I S SEC TI ON About SMART Response interactive response system Teacher Tools SMART Response hardware Using the interactive response system Asking Instant Questions Setting up Teacher Tools Starting Teacher Tools Creating a SMART Teacher file Editing your SMART Teacher file Adjusting Privacy and Alert options Creating a Class List Creating a Class List in Teacher Tools Importing a list from Excel Importing a list from a CSV file CSV file formatting Editing a Class List Editi
20 | CHAPT ER 3 – GET T IN G ST AR T ED You can easily prepare exams in advance or spontaneously quiz students during a lesson and receive immediate responses from your class. Depending on the mode you are using SMART Response assessment software, it supports several different types of questions, including true or false, yes or no, multiple choice, multiple answer, text answers, and numerical fractions and expressions.
21 | CHAPT ER 3 – GET T IN G ST AR T ED responses have been sent and review the status of their clicker's battery power and network connection. Using the interactive response system You can purchase SMART Response interactive response system software for both Windows and Mac computers that meet the minimum specifications. See Computer requirements on page 8 for information.
22 | CHAPT ER 3 – GET T IN G ST AR T ED 2. Click Insert Question on the toolbar. TIP If Insert Question isn't on the toolbar, you can right-click the toolbar and add it. 3. Click one of the Instant Question buttons. The Instant Question dialog box appears asking whether you want to insert the question on this page or a new page. 4. Select one of the options. TIP If you want to use the same option by default, select the Always perform this action option.
23 | CHAPT ER 3 – GET T IN G ST AR T ED l start classes so that students can sign in with their clickers l view historical information about the students and clickers When you open Teacher Tools for the first time, you create a SMART Teacher file. You can later edit the SMART Teacher file and adjust the privacy options. Starting Teacher Tools If this is the first time you're starting SMART Response, refer to Setting up Teacher Tools on previous page for information.
24 | CHAPT ER 3 – GET T IN G ST AR T ED 2. Type a classroom name of one to eight characters, and then click Begin. An Anonymous Mode window appears showing the classroom name. N OTE If a receiver isn't connected, a SMART Response isn't ready window appears. If you have a receiver, connect it now. 3. Click Create a new SMART Teacher file and set up your class lists. A Gradebook Information window appears. 4. Type your name and other information into the text boxes.
25 To edit your SMART Teacher file | CHAPT ER 3 – GET T IN G ST AR T ED 1. Start Teacher Tools. See Starting Teacher Tools on page 23. Teacher Tools appears. N OTE You're unable to edit your classroom name if a class is started. 2. Click Edit (the blue underlined text beside the Gradebook name). The Edit Gradebook Information window appears. 3. Edit the information, and then click Done.
26 | CHAPT ER 3 – GET T IN G ST AR T ED 2. Select Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Teacher Tools > Preferences (Mac) from the menu bar. The SMART Response Preferences dialog box appears. 3. Click the Alerts tab. 4. Select or clear the check boxes for the alerts you want to display or hide, and then click OK. Creating a Class List Before you can start a SMART Response class in Sign In mode, you must have a class list.
27 | CHAPT ER 3 – GET T IN G ST AR T ED 7. Type a student's name in the Name boxes. The student's e-mail address and tags are optional. You can also type name and ID information directly in the table. N OTE You can use tags to categorize the students in custom groupings that SMART Response uses when you create student reports. The student information saves to the Class List as you type it. 8. Repeat these steps for each student.
28 To import a class list from an Excel spreadsheet | CHAPT ER 3 – GET T IN G ST AR T ED 1. Start Teacher Tools. See Starting Teacher Tools on page 23 Teacher Tools appears. 2. Click Add a Class in the Gradebook area on the left. 3. Type a name for your class, add any optional details to the Class Information boxes, and then click Add. After a short delay, the new class's window appears, and the class name appears in the Gradebook area. 4. Click the Students tab at the top of the window. 5.
29 | CHAPT ER 3 – GET T IN G ST AR T ED For more information, see CSV file formatting below To import a class list from a CSV file 1. Start Teacher Tools. See Starting Teacher Tools on page 23 Teacher Tools appears. 2. Click Add a Class in the Gradebook area on the left. 3. Type a name for your class, add any optional details to the Class Information boxes, and then click Add. After a short delay, the new class's window appears, and the class name appears in the Gradebook area. 4.
30 | CHAPT ER 3 – GET T IN G ST AR T ED The order of the columns isn't important, but the first row must contain the column headings identifying what's in each column. l You must have a column with the heading ID Number. o You must put a single space between ID and Number. o In place of ID Number, you can use ID, Student ID or Number. o If you don't use a correct column name for the ID Number, the software is unable to import the list.
31 | CHAPT ER 3 – GET T IN G ST AR T ED N OTE You're unable to edit a class list or remove students from it if a class is running. However, you can add students and import class lists after a class has started. Editing student information To edit student information 1. Start Teacher Tools. See Starting Teacher Tools on page 23. Teacher Tools appears. 2. Select the class from the Gradebook area on the left. 3. Click the Students tab. The class list appears. 4.
32 | CHAPT ER 3 – GET T IN G ST AR T ED 6. Type a student's name in the Name boxes. The student's e-mail address and tags are optional. You can also type name and ID information directly in the table. N OTE You can use tags to categorize the students in custom groupings that SMART Response uses when you create student reports. See Tagging students below. 7. Repeat steps 4 to 6 for each student. Removing students from a Class List To remove a student from a class list 1. Start Teacher Tools.
33 | CHAPT ER 3 – GET T IN G ST AR T ED Changing a class's passing grade When you create a class list, you define the passing grade for the class. You can change this grade. To change a class's passing grade 1. Start Teacher Tools. See Starting Teacher Tools on page 23. Teacher Tools appears. 2. Select the class from the Gradebook area on the left. 3. Click Edit (the blue underlined text beside the class name). The Edit Class Information window appears. 4.
Chapter 4 Using SMART Response I N TH I S SEC TI ON About SMART Notebook SMART Notebook with SMART Response Setting SMART Response Preferences in SMART Notebook Creating Assessments Creating an assessment Adding content pages to the assessment Defining feedback options Adding questions to the assessment About question types About intelligent expression grading Adding questions using the Insert Question wizard Importing questions from a Word document Example Word document question formats Importing question
36 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE Reviewing results during an assessment 66 About SMART Notebook Use SMART Notebook software to save notes written on a SMART interactive product or at your computer as a series of pages. You can use SMART Notebook to create a presentation full of colorful clip art, graphics, text and Adobe Flash Player compatible files. Then present that SMART Notebook file, keeping your audience’s attention as you move and interact with these objects.
37 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE o If you want to create a new page containing your question, select Always o insert on a new page. If you want SMART Response to ask you each time, select Always ask before inserting (default setting). To define the Response tab options 1. Select Response > Preferences from the SMART Notebook menu bar. 2.
38 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE 2. Click the Response tab. TIP Clear the Auto-hide option to keep the options visible while you work on your assessment. 3. Click Title Page. The Insert Title Page dialog box appears. 4. In the top text box, type a title for your assessment. 5. Select the type of assessment you want to create, and then click Add. Optionally, you can type Subject and Topic information.
39 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE Adding content pages to the assessment You can add content pages anywhere in your assessment to introduce questions or provide background information. To add a content page 1. Create your assessment. See Creating an assessment on page 37 for more information. 2. Click the Page Sorter tab, and then select the page you want to insert a content page after. 3. Click the Response tab. 4. Click the Next Steps tab. 5. Click Make the next page a content page.
40 To define feedback options | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE 1. Create your assessment. See Creating an assessment on page 37 for more information. 2. On the Response tab for the assessment's title page, select one of the options described in the table above from the Show grades to students drop-down list. Adding questions to the assessment SMART Response supports up to six question types depending on the device students use to answer questions.
41 | CHAPT ER 4 Question – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE Description type Students can answer with Std. PE LE Notebook SE True or Students use theTrue or False false button to answer a question. You can also choose the Opinion option to allow either answer. Multiple Students use a single button, A choice through J, to answer the question. Select from 2 to 10 answers (2 to 5 answers for SMART Response LE) for a question. You can also choose the Opinion option to allow any answer.
42 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE About intelligent expression grading When you create an expression question and correct answer, intelligent expression grading accepts multiple representations of that answer expression as correct.
43 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE The following table shows examples of how student answers would be graded depending on which equivalency option you chose. Adding questions using the Insert Question wizard With SMART Notebook, you can ask your students questions and collect their answers. To add a question using the Insert Question wizard 1. Click the SMART Response icon in the Windows notification area or Mac menu bar, and then select Open Notebook Software.
44 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE 2. Click Insert Question on the toolbar. TIP If Insert Question isn't on the toolbar, you can right-click the toolbar and add it. The Insert Question wizard appears. 3. Click the thumbnail of the question type you want to add, and then click Next. 4. Type the question in the text box. 5. If you use tags to create categories in your reports, type them in the Tags box using the examples, and then click Next. 6.
45 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE 7. Type the number of points the student will receive for a correct answer. TIP The value can be a whole or decimal number. 8. If you want to create more questions, click Insert Another, and then repeat steps 2 to 7. 9. Click Finish. 10. Optionally, use SMART Notebook's tools to add images or Adobe Flash Player compatible files from the Gallery.
46 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE 4. In the Page Sorter tab, select the thumbnail for the title page. 5. Edit and customize the title page and description as desired. 6. In the Page Sorter tab, select the thumbnail for the first question page and check it carefully to verify that the conversion process was successful. 7. Repeat step 6 for all questions in the assessment. 1. In the Page Sorter tab, select the thumbnail for the first question page. To set the answers for imported questions 2.
47 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE 3. True or false: Half of all even whole numbers are divisible by 4. True False 4. Let x = 3. Compute y from the equation below. y = 20 – 4x Answer: ____________________________ 5. Which Native American group lived in the highlighted area on the map? a. Kwakiutl b. Sioux c. Iroquois N OTE Ensure that you format the questions in your Microsoft Word document like the ones in this example before you import the file.
48 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE 2. Select Response > Import Question From > XML. The Open dialog box appears. 3. Browse to and select an XML file or a SynchronEyes (SQZ) file, and then click Open. A progress bar appears, followed by the title page for the new question set. 4. In the Page Sorter tab, select the first question page. 5. Add a title page to the assessment, and then customize the page and description as desired. 6. Edit and customize the first question page as desired.
49 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE Importing questions from a PDF file N OTE This feature is available only with SMART Response for Mac operating system software. When you import questions from a PDF file, the SMART Response conversion utility interprets the numbering of the paragraphs. The software also recognizes key words when parsing the paragraphs. The software then converts the paragraphs into SMART Notebook assessment pages.
50 To set the answers for imported questions | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE 1. In the Page Sorter tab, select the thumbnail for the first question page. 2. Select Response > Set All Answers. The Set All Answers dialog box appears. 3. Type or select the correct answers from the options, and then click Done. 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for all questions. 5. Click . A Save As dialog box appears. 6. Browse to a folder, type a file name, and then click Save.
51 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE You can use tags to identify groups or categories of questions. SMART Response uses the tags to sort responses to questions when you generate Student Performance and Class Performance reports. For example, if you assign the tags "Difficult" and "Easy" to the questions, SMART Response creates a chart in the report for questions with "Difficult" and "Easy" tags.
52 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE Before Class Begins Safety Tips for Teachers When using SMART Response with a SMART Board interactive whiteboard and a projector: l Tell students not to look directly at the light beam from the projector. Instead, encourage them to keep their back to the projector when working at the interactive whiteboard. Before they turn to face the class, they should take a big step (or even l two) sideways.
53 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE Sign In mode Anonymous mode If the Remember names check box is selected, teachers can identify individual students as they connect to the class. Teachers can see how many students are connected. Teachers can use Gradebook to save and analyze student and class performance over time. Teachers are unable to save and analyze student and class performance over time. Teachers can generate student and class reports.
54 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE Starting a class in Anonymous mode You don't need a Class List to operate SMART Response in Anonymous mode. See About Sign In and Anonymous modes on page 52 for more information. To start a class in Anonymous mode 1. Start Teacher Tools. See Starting Teacher Tools on page 23 Teacher Tools appears. 2. Select Anonymous Mode in the Gradebook area on the left, and then click Start Class.
55 To connect in Anonymous mode | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE 1. Press the clicker's Power button for one second. A message appears asking if you want to join the last class the clicker was connected to, or find a different class. 2. Press the Enter button to join the last class. OR Press the Down button to select Find a class, and then press Enter. The clicker scans for classes, and then displays a list of classes within range.
56 To connect in Sign In mode | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE 1. Press the clicker's Power button for one second. A message appears asking if you want to join the last class the clicker was connected to, or find a different class. 2. Press the Enter button to join the last class. OR Press the Down button to select Find a class, and then press Enter. The clicker scans for classes, and then displays a list of classes within range.
57 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE N OTE Sign-in locking is available only in Sign In mode. To block students from signing in 1. Start Teacher Tools. See Starting Teacher Tools on page 23 Teacher Tools appears. 2. If a class isn't already started, select a class in the Gradebook area, and then click Start Class. 3. Click Lock Sign In. Students are unable to sign in.
58 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE 3. Click the Devices button in the left column. The Devices window appears and displays a "Your SMART Response receiver is connected and working" message. The receiver name appears below the Devices button. N OTE If a "Your SMART Response receiver is not connected" message appears, the SMART Response receiver isn't connected or isn't working properly. Check the receiver connections or repeat the receiver installation. 4.
59 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE 2. Select Devices, and then click Turn off all clickers. All student clickers disconnect and turn of. A message appears on the clickers indicating that the class is over and that the clickers are turning off. The Transmit and Receive LED lights on the receiver turn off and the Ready LED light turns red. Disconnecting individual clickers using Teacher Tools N OTE This option is available only if the students are connected to a class in Sign In mode.
60 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE Students disconnecting manually Students can disconnect their clickers by pressing the Power button for one to two seconds. If signed-in students turn off their clickers when a question set is started, they can turn on the clickers, sign in with the same ID and rejoin the assessment in progress without losing any previous answers. If a student is connected anonymously, they lose any previous answers when they reconnect.
61 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE About XE clickers Button/key name Key Function Power button Press and hold to turn clicker on or off Soft keys Press to select functions displayed on the LCD display.
62 | CHAPT ER 4 Button/key name – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE Key Spacebar/Menu button Function Press to add a space in text or mathematical expressions Press after pressing the Sym key to display a menu where you can select Raise hand, Symbols or other functions depending on clicker mode.
63 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE Completing assessments After you create an assessment, you can start it in SMART Response. Students then complete the assessment using their clickers. During the assessment, you can view results. Starting an assessment When you use SMART Notebook to ask questions, SMART Response uses the options you set in Teacher Tools to control how students use their clickers. Before starting a SMART Response assessment, check that the receiver is connected and ready.
64 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE 5. Select the Remember names check box to display student names in the Response tab during the assessment. OR Clear the Remember names check box to not display student names in the Response tab during the assessment. N OTES o Select the Remember names check box if you want to identify students when reviewing results during the assessment.
65 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE 3. Select Response > Start Assessment, OR Click Start this assessment now. The Response tab opens with the Progress button selected. If you’re projecting the questions on a screen, you can control the students’ progress by selecting each question page in turn. 4. Use the menu bar Forward or Back buttons to open a question page. OR Click the Page Sorter tab, and then select the thumbnail of a question page. 5. Click Stop this assessment in the Response tab.
66 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE 3. If you want to save the questions as a SMART Notebook file, click File > Save (or Save As). A Save As dialog box appears. 4. Browse to a destination folder, type a file name, and then click Save. Reviewing results during an assessment You can use SMART Response to collect and display results instantly while you run an assessment.
67 | CHAPT ER 4 – U SIN G SMAR T R ESPON SE 4. Click the Page Sorter tab, and then select a question. 5. Click the Response tab. 6. Click Results. A summary of the class's responses to the question appears, including a chart showing the number of responses to each possible answer. N OTE You can toggle the type of chart displayed by selecting Show bar chart or Show pie chart. TIP You can insert the chart into the question page by clicking Insert chart into Notebook. 7. Click Show beside Details.
Chapter 5 Reviewing, printing and exporting assessment results The Teacher Tools Gradebook gives you quick access to test results, making it easy to prepare reports and conduct evaluations. Reports can be as simple or as detailed as you need. Create high-level comparisons of class performance, specific reports based on tagged characteristics such as demographics or curriculum standards, or personalized reports on how individual students perform.
70 | CHAPT ER 5 – R EVIEWIN G, PR IN T IN G AN D EXPOR T IN G ASSESS- MENT RESULT S Importing assessment results You can import the results of an assessment that you performed without SMART Response. You can then generate reports combining the results from your assessments with the imported results. You can import results using either comma separated values (CSV) files or Microsoft Excel files (Windows only).
71 | CHAPT ER 5 – R EVIEWIN G, PR IN T IN G AN D EXPOR T IN G ASSESS- MENT RESULT S CSV and XLS File Formatting EXAMPLE Comma separated value (CSV) file EXAMPLE Excel spreadsheet (XLS) file Reviewing assessment results After you run and stop an assessment, Teacher Tools records the class results and each student's results. At any time after you run an assessment, you can review the student, question or assessment results and performance.
72 | CHAPT ER 5 – R EVIEWIN G, PR IN T IN G AN D EXPOR T IN G ASSESS- MENT RESULT S N OTE Use discretion when displaying sensitive information to all class members. To hide sensitive information, click the Privacy: Off icon before you display student or assessment results. See Adjusting Privacy and Alert options on page 25 for more information. To display student results 1. If a class is currently running, stop it. 2. In Teacher Tools, select the class name in the Gradebook area.
73 | CHAPT ER 5 – R EVIEWIN G, PR IN T IN G AN D EXPOR T IN G ASSESS- MENT RESULT S 4. Click the Results tab. A table appears showing detailed information about each assessment the student has participated in, including the date and the score the student achieved. If the student's score is below the passing grade you defined when you created the class, the score appears in red. See Changing a class's passing grade on page 33 for information. To display class assessment results 1.
74 | CHAPT ER 5 – R EVIEWIN G, PR IN T IN G AN D EXPOR T IN G ASSESS- MENT RESULT S Generating student performance reports You can generate student performance reports at any time after your assessments are complete. You can tailor the reports to include all classes or select classes. You can also create reports for individual students or for all students in the selected classes at one time. To generate a student performance report 1. Start Teacher Tools. See Starting Teacher Tools on page 23.
75 | CHAPT ER 5 – R EVIEWIN G, PR IN T IN G AN D EXPOR T IN G ASSESS- MENT RESULT S Generating class performance reports You can generate class performance reports at any time after your assessments are complete. You can tailor the reports to include all classes or select classes. You can also create reports on all assessment types or on specific types of your choice. To generate a class performance report 1. Start Teacher Tools. See Starting Teacher Tools on page 23. Teacher Tools appears. 2.
76 | CHAPT ER 5 – R EVIEWIN G, PR IN T IN G AN D EXPOR T IN G ASSESS- MENT RESULT S Printing from Notebook's Response menu You can print a variety of information from the Response menu in SMART Notebook software. You can create and include header, footer and date information, and select a page range to print. Print option Description Thumbnails On one page, print up to six full-color, reduced images of each SMART Notebook title page and question page.
77 | CHAPT ER 5 – R EVIEWIN G, PR IN T IN G AN D EXPOR T IN G ASSESS- MENT RESULT S N OTE The Questions and Results print options are available only if the SMART Notebook file includes SMART Response questions and saved results information. If the assessment is still running, or if it stops before any student answers a question, no results are saved.
78 | CHAPT ER 5 – R EVIEWIN G, PR IN T IN G AN D EXPOR T IN G ASSESS- MENT RESULT S 6. Select the format you want to export the results in, and then click Next. A Save As dialog box appears. 7. Browse to a folder, type a name for the file, and then click Save. The results export and open in your computer's default file viewer. To export results from SMART Notebook 1. Stop the assessment if it's still running. Don't clear the results. 2.
Chapter 6 Maintaining SMART Response I N TH I S SEC TI ON Preventing component damage Cleaning the receiver and clickers Transporting SMART Response Changing clicker batteries Resetting clickers Receiver indicator lights Troubleshooting the receiver Resetting the Receiver Troubleshooting Using the Receiver LED Lights Other troubleshooting tips 79 80 80 80 81 81 82 82 82 83 Preventing component damage C A U TI ON l Do not use sharp or pointed objects, such as ballpoint pens or pointers, to press the clic
80 | CHAPT ER 6 – MAIN T AIN IN G SMAR T R ESPON SE Cleaning the receiver and clickers With proper care, your SMART Response hardware will provide years of trouble-free service. Follow these cleaning tips to maintain your SMART Response system: l Remove dust with a damp cloth before using a cleaner. l Clean the unit’s surface with a household glass cleaner, such as Windex®, daily, weekly or as required. l Do not spray cleaner directly onto the clicker.
81 | CHAPT ER 6 – MAIN T AIN IN G SMAR T R ESPON SE 4. Insert new AA batteries. 5. Replace the cover and screw. Resetting clickers If your clicker isn't operating as expected, you may need to reset it. Perform the following steps to reset it. To reset the clicker 1. If the clicker is on, turn it off. 2. Using the included Phillips® screwdriver, remove the screw from the back of the clicker, and then remove the cover. 3. Remove the batteries. 4. Press and hold the Power button for at least 5 seconds.
82 | CHAPT ER 6 – MAIN T AIN IN G SMAR T R ESPON SE Ready Light Description State Solid red The receiver has power, but either it isn’t communicating with the computer or no class is started. Solid green The receiver is receiving power and communicating successfully with SMART Response software. Troubleshooting the receiver Do not open the receiver or the clicker units to attempt repairs. Refer all service inquiries to authorized SMART service personnel.
83 | CHAPT ER 6 – MAIN T AIN IN G SMAR T R ESPON SE Ready Transmit Receive Light Light Light Flashing Flashing Flashing Receiver State Manufacturing tests running, and receiver red isn’t operational. All lights flash together. Flashing Any state Any state Receiver software checksum failed. yellow Flashing Flashing Flashing Receiver software failure.
Appendix A Hardware environmental compliance SMART Technologies supports global efforts to ensure that electronic equipment is manufactured, sold and disposed of in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (WEEE directive) Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations apply to all electrical and electronic equipment sold within the European Union.
86 | APPENDIX A – H AR D WAR E EN VIR ON MEN T AL C OMPLIAN C E There are special regulations that must be met when shipping a product that has a lithium ion battery packaged with the product or shipping a lithium ion battery. When returning a SMART Technologies product which contains a lithium ion battery or returning a lithium ion battery, call SMART Technologies RMA for information on these special shipping regulations: l 1.866.518.6791, Option 4 (U.S./Canada) l 1.403.228.
87 | APPENDIX A – H AR D WAR E EN VIR ON MEN T AL C OMPLIAN C E California Air Resource Board – Airborne Toxic Control Measure California has enacted a law to restrict the emissions of Formaldehyde from Composite Wood Products. The SMART Technologies products that contain Composite Wood Products are compliant to this regulation. Restriction of Certain Chemicals (REACH directive) The European Union has enacted the EU REACH Directive which restricts the use of certain chemicals in products.
Appendix B Customer support Online information and support Visit www.smarttech.com/support to view and download user’s guides, how-to and troubleshooting articles, software and more. Training Visit www.smarttech.com/trainingcenter for training materials and information about our training services. Technical support If you experience difficulty with your SMART product, please contact your local reseller before contacting SMART Support. Your local reseller can resolve most issues without delay.
90 | APPENDIX B – C U ST OMER SU PPOR T General inquires Address SMART Technologies 3636 Research Road NW Calgary, AB T2L 1Y1 CANADA Switchboard +1.403.228.5940 or Toll Free 1.866.518.6791 (U.S./Canada) Fax +1.403.228.2500 E-mail info@smarttech.com Warranty Product warranty is governed by the terms and conditions of SMART’s “Limited Equipment Warranty” that shipped with the SMART product at the time of purchase. Registration To help us serve you, register online at www.smarttech.