Response Level 1 6.0

_____________________________________Response Level 1 Training Workbook
Response Level 1 Training Guide
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Software Versions
This workbook is for the following software:
• Response 6.0
• Workspace 8.5
• ExamView 7.0
 2009 eInstruction Corporation
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Module 1: Setting Up Response
Overview
This session is designed for the beginner who has never used Response.
Participants will set up the Response receiver and use Cricket RF and PRS RF pads.
They will also create a Response database with class and student information to use
when launching Response lessons.
Objectives
After completing this module, participants will be able to:
• Navigate the buttons on the Cricket RF and PRS RF

• Navigate the Response window
• Create, name, and save a new Response database
• Detect the Response receiver
• Configure PRS RF clickers
• Create a class by following steps in the class wizard
• Auto-populate student and clicker IDs in the class roster
• Enter and edit student demographic information in the class roster manually
• Import a .csv file with a class list
• Customize and set preferences in the software
Clickers
Cricket RF
The Cricket can answer true/false and multiple-choice questions (up to 6 answer
choices depending on the delivery mode). Because the Cricket does not have an
LCD display, there are various status lights to show connection and answer
transmission.
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Fill in the blanks:
1. Battery Status: The green

Battery LED will blink slowly when
the battery is low and should be
replaced by 2 _________ batteries.
2. Connection Status: The green

Connect LED will blink fast
indicating you need to enter a Join
Code. Once connected, this LED will
blink __________________.
3. Connected / Answer Received:

LED will be green for _____________
seconds if connected or the answer
response was received.
4. Not Connected / Answer NOT

Received: LED will be _________ for 2
seconds if your Cricket did not
connect or the answer response was no
received.
In both cases try again to connect or

send your answer.
Cricket response pad
5. Answer Choices: True/false and multiple choice up to ________ answer

choices.
Notes
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PRS RF Clickers
The PRS RF clickers can answer true/false, multiple-choice, multiple correct, series,
numeric, and short answer questions.
Fill in the blanks:
1. Turn the pad on or off using the ___________________________.
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After a short period of inactivity, the response pad goes to sleep. Activate
the pad by pressing any button.
2. Use the ______________ buttons to navigate the questions when testing in Self-
Paced mode.
3. The color of the send/enter button is __________________________.
4. Use _______________________ to clear a character in the input field.
5. The _______________________ button is used to display the setup menu or stop

auto-scan.
6. Use the ___________________ button to access special characters such as the /

(fraction) and (space).
The letters A – E can be used in conjunction with the scroll buttons to submit
short answers when in Alpha Mode.
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CPS Pulse Clicker

The CPS Pulse clickers can answer true/false, yes/no, numeric, and multiple-choice
questions (up to 10 answer choices depending on the delivery mode), and short
answer (up to 20 characters).
Fill in the blanks:
1. Turn the clicker on or off by pressing the __________

button.
As the Pulse powers up, “eInstruction” and your

clicker’s Serial number appear on the Pulse Screen.
PRS clicker
The Greeting displays and Pulse begins searching for a
Class to join.
2. The __________ and __________ arrow buttons are

directional.
Students use this function during Student Paced

delivery mode and Student Practice delivery mode.
This function allows students to move backwards or
forwards to questions, check their answers, or answer
any skipped questions.
3. The __________ button is a question search function.
Students can use this during the Student Paced

delivery mode and Student Practice delivery mode. Just press the
jump/search button, input a question number, press send, and it will go to
that question on the LCD screen. Or, press and hold
to search for next unanswered question. CPS Pulse
4. Use the __________ and __________ buttons to answer True/False or Yes/No

questions.
The A button is used for true or yes. The B button is used for false or no.
5. Make a numeric response positive or negative by pressing the __________

button.
You can press this key at any point while entering a numeric response. It
toggles the negative symbol on and off.
6. Create equations by entering symbols into your response with the __________
button.
You can include the following symbols: (decimal), / (division operator),
(space), * (multiplication operator), + (plus operator), - (minus operator), (),
=, x, y, , , ≥ , ≤ , |, , (comma), @, and √.
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Response Window Tour
1. Select Database - A Response database is a file with a file extension

of .prs. This file is where you save your class information, lessons and
questions, standards, and student performance data for sessions already
administered. The system is set up with a default database, so you can start
using it right away. You also have the option of creating your own database if
you share your computer with other instructors.
2. Setup My Hardware – This opens the eInstruction Device Manager,

where you can setup and troubleshoot the receiver, enable the instructor
clicker, or configure clickers.
3. Create A New Class - Though Response comes with a premade class,

you may use the New Class Wizard to create additional classes. It walks you
through every step required to set up your class, from naming it to creating
or importing the class roster.
4. Collect Responses - There are a variety of ways of collecting your

students' responses in your database such asking questions on the fly, using
PowerPoint, Self-Paced testing, or Homework collection.
5. Manage My Data – This is where you will manage your classes, class
rosters, session data, class attendance, and class gradebooks. In addition,
you can do the following:
● Create and manage your lessons and the questions in each lesson
● Import standards for your state
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● Set up answer keys

● Analyze and compile your data into a variety of useful reports
6. Simple View: This button will allow you to collapse the

Response window to only show the Collect Responses and Manage My Data
buttons. This feature is useful once you have initially set-up your system.
Notes
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A Response database is a file with a file extension of .prs. This file is the storage
area in Response where save your class information, lessons and questions,
standards, and student performance data for sessions already administered.
The system is set up so you can start using it right away. You can use the default
database, defaultDB.prs, and start asking questions now. You also have the option
of creating your own database as seen below.
Create a New Database

You have the option of creating your own database if you share the Response
system with other instructors. Organizing the data collected by Response is easy
when you save multiple classes and lessons to a single database.
1. Open Response from the desktop icon.

The Response main screen appears.
2. Click New. The New Database dialog

box opens.
3. Type a name for the database file in the

Name: text box.
4. Click OK.
Response main window
Check for Understanding

In your own words describe the function of a Response database.
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Response Receiver
Along with the PRS RF or Cricket clickers, you will need
the USB Response Receiver. The Response Receiver uses
radio frequency (RF) technology. All responses inputted
into the clickers are transmitted to the receiver and
recorded in the Response database.
Response Receiver Set Up

Each Response radio frequency receiver supports up to 2047 clickers. Up to 4
receivers can be set up on a computer. The receivers can accept signals from the
PRS RF and the Cricket up to 150 feet away. When the Response Receiver is
connected to the computer, it is automatically detected.
1. Make sure the Response software is

installed first. Plug in the Response
Receiver to an available USB port on
your computer.
2. Your operating system may run a wizard

the first time the receiver is connected.
Follow the steps in this wizard to
complete the installation.
3. Open Response from your desktop

icon.
4. Response will automatically detect your receiver and display it on the

Response main screen.
Manually Detect Receiver
1. Open Response from the desktop

icon. The Response main screen
appears.
2. Select Setup My Hardware. The

eInstruction Device Manager opens.
3. The Response receiver icon should

appear with a green check mark. The
check mark shows the receiver is
connected.
4. If the Receiver icon doesn’t appear, click the Options menu and Discover
Devices. If the Response receiver appears with a red “X”, right-click the
Response receiver icon and click Connect. The Response receiver will then
be connected.
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Configuring Clickers
Depending on your requirements, the PRS RF clicker may need to be configured.
Only PRS RF clickers can be configured. By default, PRS RF clickers are configured
as Normal.
Normal
• Factory default
• Generally used in a university setting when the student owns the clicker or
when the clicker is the property of the student for the school term
• The student enters his or her student ID one time only. The student ID is
stored in the PRS RF clicker's memory and is transmitted with each answer to
ensure the student receives credit for the response.
Loaner
• Requires initial configuration

• Typically used when the school owns the clickers and multiple classes share
the clickers
• Because the students share the clickers, the student IDs are not remembered
by the clicker and therefore it prompts for the student ID each time it is
powered on.
• Also may also be used in case a student forgets to bring their clicker to class.
Instructor
• Requires initial configuration

• The Instructor clicker is used by the teacher to send commands to the
session and to remotely control it from anywhere in the room

Based on the information above, which configuration best meets your classroom
needs and why?
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Normal Configuration
As mentioned above, the PRS RF clickers are configured as normal by default. You
will configure clickers as Normal in case you need to delete student IDs from
previously used clickers or change back to default from another configuration such
as Loaner.
1. Select Setup My Hardware from the main

screen.
2. Right-click the Response Receiver icon,

and select Properties.
3. Click on the Configure Clickers tab.
4. Choose Normal from the Clicker Type drop

down menu.
5. Click on the Setup button to display the

Feedback instructions.
6. Turn on your PRS RF clicker.
Scanning classes
Please wait
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Scanning found
A
Normal
7. Input the number or letter (the channel) that appears at the end of the line.
In this case, it is the letter <A>. The channel may vary on each setup.
8. Once you see Normal on the 2nd line, press the key to join.
9. If you see Join ID followed by a number that means that you have
successfully configured your clicker.
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Loaner Configuration
If you are configuring your clickers as Loaner, you are facing one of the following
two scenarios:
• You own a set of clickers that will be used by multiple sets of students, and
you want the students to be able to use whatever clicker they pick up at the
beginning of class.
• All students in your class(es) have purchased a clicker, and you want a few
spares in case they forget to bring their clickers.

screen.

then select Properties.
3. Click the Configure Clickers tab.
4. Choose Loaner from the Clicker Type

drop down menu.
5. Click on the Setup button to display the

Feedback instructions.
6. Turn on PRS RF clicker.
Scanning classes
Please wait
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Scanning found
A
Loaner
In this case, it is the letter <A>. The channel may vary on each Setup.
8. Once you see Loaner on the 2nd line, press the key to join.
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9. If you see Join ID followed by a number, that means that you have
Instructor Configuration
A PRS RF clicker configured as an Instructor clicker is
used to remotely control a Response session. For
example, an Instructor clicker allows you to start and
stop a question from anywhere in the classroom.

screen.
2. Right-click the Response Receiver icon, then select Properties.
3. Click the Configure Clickers tab.
4. Choose the Clicker Type Instructor from the drop down menu.
5. Click on the Setup button to display the Feedback instructions.
6. Turn on your PRS RF clicker.
Scanning found
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Instructor
In this case, it is the number <7>. The channel may vary on each setup.
8. Once you see Instructor on the 2nd line, press the key to join.
9. If you see Join ID followed by a number, that means that you have
10. When the Instructor clicker has been configured, highlight the Instructor
Clicker Setup button in the Navigation Pane.
11. Click on the “Enable Instructor Clicker” checkbox.
12. Enter the Radio (Clicker) ID of the Instructor or

Maestro clicker (Cricket) in the text box.
Test System
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The Test System option tests both your receiver and clickers. It determines whether
a signal from a clicker has been received.
1. Select Setup My Hardware from the main screen.

then select Properties.
3.
4. Click the Test System tab.
5. Click on the Start Receiver button.

Response starts the RF receiver and displays
an instruction banner above the list window.
6. Enter the Radio (Clicker) ID of the

Instructor or Maestro clicker (Cricket) in the
text box.
Note: If the banner does not display, either

the RF receiver is not connected or detected. Verify that the receiver is
properly installed.
Test the clickers
1. Power on the clickers (Cricket and/or PRS RF) you want to test.
2. A code pair will appear, such as <8, 43>. PRS RF users use the first number
(8) to join TestSystem. Cricket users use the second number (43) to join.
Note: PRS RF clickers use single digit codes to join the channel while Crickets
use double digit codes.
3. All clickers: press any button to simulate a response. PRS RF users must
press to submit responses.
4. When a signal is received from a clicker, the clicker and its identifying
information will be listed in the window.
Creating a Class
The New Class Wizard takes you through each step in the process of setting up your
class and class roster. Additional directions can be found on each page of the
wizard.
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1. Select Create A New Class from the

main screen and the New Class Wizard
will open.
Note: Additional directions are provided

on each page of the New Class Wizard
2. Click on Next to pass the first page and

begin defining your class.
3. Enter Class Information:
• Class Name: This is the only

required information for a class.
Identify the class by
giving it a unique name.
Note: Throughout the New Class
Wizard, this symbol indicates a
required field. You cannot move to the
next page until all required fields are
filled in.
• Semester: Semester during which you
Optional Fields
teach your class.

• Meeting Time: The time during which
your class meets.
• Room: Room number of your class.
• Building: Building where you teach your class.
• Instructor: Name of the instructor that teaches this class.
1. Click on the Next button to continue.
2. Enter Subjects/Sections:
This is an optional class setting. It is used when an
instructor has multiple subjects or sections of the
same students.
1) Click on the checkbox to activate this Use

Subject/Sections option.
2) Give each Subject or Section a unique name.
3) Click on the Add button to add the new
Subject or Section for the class to the list.
4) If you want to delete a Subject or Section,
select it in the list and click on the Delete
button.
2. Select Clicker Type(s):

Identify the clicker(s) that will be used by the students in this class. You can
have a mixed environment where PRS RF and Cricket are used together. All
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responses are received by the same receiver and recorded in the same
software.
4. Enter Broadcast Name. The Broadcast Name is the name of the class that
will appear on the PRS RF’s LCD display during the
initial auto-scan. It is the name by which the students will identify this class in
order to join it.
Note: This can be no more than 10 characters and

may not include punctuations or symbols.
5. Enter System Type. System Type is based on

the configuration of the clickers being used in the
class: Normal, Closed, or Loaner.
Note: If you are concerned that students are not entering a correct student ID
into their RF clickers, you can select the Ignore StudentID From PRS RF
Clicker option to suppress that identification from being sent with each
transmission. However, a student record with the correct student ID and clicker
ID must already be in place before students join the class if you are going to
use this option.
7. The last step of the new class wizard is to add

students. This will be covered in the next section,
so for now click skip.
9. Click the Finish button and you will be taken back

to the main screen.
Create a Roster
There are three methods of adding students to the roster.
• Auto-populate roster – The first time a student joins a class with their
clicker, their student IDs (PRS RF only) and clicker IDs (all clicker types) are
added to the roster automatically. Student names and other student profile
information can be added at a later time.
• Manually enter students into the roster – Enter students into the roster
manually, one at a time.
• Import Roster – Import the roster from a variety of formats as long as the
import file is in csv format.
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Tip: For the PRS RF clickers, use the auto-populate function to add the clicker and
student IDs and then add the student names manually or by importing a roster in
csv format. For the Cricket, the auto-populate function can only be used to
populate the clicker IDs, but not the student IDs.

Based on the information above, which configuration best meets your classroom
needs and why?
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Auto-Populate Roster
In order to auto-populate the roster with student IDs (PRS RF only) and clicker IDs
(both clickers), join and quit a session. No responses are necessary.
1. Select Collect Responses from the main screen.
2. The Collect Responses-New Session dialog box will appear with the
following fields:
• Name: The default

name is the class name
followed by the date and
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time at which the session is initiating. This of course can be customized

as seen here.
• Class: You should have already created a class so you now have two
classes in the drop down menu. Select your New Customized class to that
we may build the roster.
• Subject/Section: Select the Subject or Section, if appropriate.
• Lesson Type: Select Participation as the Type of Session you are going
to run.
• Select Impromptu as the Lesson Type.
3. Click on the OK button to accept the settings.
4. Click OK to dismiss the Impromptu Options and display the Session

Toolbar.
5. Have students turn on all clickers

and join the class by entering the
join code character(s) within the
brackets < >.
6. On the PRS rf clicker, press after the class name is displayed to join the
class. On the Cricket clickers, enter the join code and press the enter button.
7. Click on to End Session.
8. Choose End the Class to return to the main screen.
9. Select Manage My Data from the

main screen.
10. When the Manage My Data window

appears, select the class from the
classes pane.
11. Select the Roster tab from the

roster pane.
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Classes
Pane
Roster Pane
12. All new students added to a roster will first go to the Pending List until
approved by the instructor at which time, the student(s) will be moved to the
Official Roster.
Note: The Alert column is provided to show any issues like duplicate student
ID’s or blank student ID’s, etc. You should resolve these issues before the
next session to ensure data integrity.
13. Use one of the following two icons either to move students individually to the
Official Roster or to move the entire roster.
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- Move the selected student records from the Pending List to the
Official Roster.
- Moves all the student records from the Pending List to the Official
Roster. It will not move a record into the Official Roster if it is a
duplicate of a record already in the Roster.
14. Use one of the following two icons either to move students individually to the
Official Roster or to move the entire roster.
Manually enter students into the roster
1. From the main screen, navigate to

the Manage My Data > Classes
> Response tab.
2. Double click a student from the

Official Roster or click New
Student.
3. Enter the required information,

such as Student ID and Clicker
ID.
Note: For PRS RF clickers, the clicker and student ID fields will already be
populated because the auto-populate method should be used.
To find the Clicker/Radio ID on the Cricket RF,
look on the white label on the back.
4. Enter Student’s First Name and Last

Name along with any other information you
would like to record.
5. Click on Save to record the student

information into the roster.
6. To edit another student, highlight their

name in the bottom window and change the
information, followed by the Save button.
7. To add a new student, click New.
8. When finished, click close.
Import a roster using a csv file

The roster for your class can come from a variety of sources. As long as it is from an
existing Response class or is in a .csv file format, a roster from just about any
source can be accommodated and imported into Response.
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There are three classifications of imported rosters. These categories are based on
the amount of manipulation the file requires before it can be imported
• A roster from an existing class - no

manipulation required.
• A roster from Blackboard, PRS Web
Registration, PRS v4.xx, or a
Response v5 roster from another
installation - no manipulation
required.
• A roster in a CSV file format, but not from any of the sources listed above -
requires some manipulation.
1. Click on in the Manage My Data window.
2. Select Import custom non-Response Roster (csv).
Note: The only required field in the imported roster is the Student ID, but it
is also a good idea to include the First and Last Name. The .csv file must
include a heading (ex: First Name, Last Name, Student ID) for each column
otherwise it will not be recognized. See example roster below.
FIRST LAST STUDEN

NAME NAME T ID
Ben Affleck 1
Jennifer Aniston 2
Drew Barrymore 3
Halle Berry 4
Cate Blanchett 5
Jackie Chan 6
Bill Cosby 7
Courtney Cox 8
Penelope Cruz 9
Matt Damon 10
3. Click on the Browse button to select

the .csv file.
4. Navigate to the location of the roster

file you want to import, select it and
click on the Open button.
5. Indicate how the imported roster is

parsed. Most are comma-
separated.
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7. Select merge to retain the information in the

existing roster such as the Clicker ID and Student
ID. It is recommended that you Merge with
current Roster by Student ID since it is usually
a required field in most registration applications.
8. Click on the Next button to match the roster

fields.
9. Remove the Custom Fields that are of no

use to you. To remove unnecessary fields,
highlight and click .
Note: The fields are deleted only from the

list and not from your original file.
10. Use the arrows to the right of the Roster

Field column to line up the Roster Fields
with the Custom Fields. The Roster Fields
with asterisks must have a match with a
Custom Field.
11. Click on the Finish button to exit the Import Roster Wizard.
Global Preferences
1. Navigate to Manage My Data > Edit.
2. Select Global Preferences from the drop down list.
3. System Preferences
• Font: You can change the

size of the Session Toolbar
Font Size by clicking on the
increase and decrease
buttons. This will affect the
size of the numeric characters
of the Timer, the Response
Counter, and the Joined
Counter and the alphanumeric
characters in the class Name
and the Join Code. It will not
affect the display of the
information on the Session Status Bar.
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• Language: Response supports 48 different languages, including English. If

your System Language setting is one of the supported languages, Response
will display in that language by default. If you want to view the list of
supported languages or choose a specific language from the list, clear the
Use System Language checkbox to activate the language list. Scroll the list
and click on your language preference to select it.
• Customer ID: The Customer ID is a value used in an IR installation, where
each of the IR clickers in a Class Pack are programmed with a unique ID that
is recognized by only one PRS Response system - the system whose
Customer ID matches the one that was used to program the IR clickers.
Note: If you changed any of these System settings and you want to change
one of them back to the original setting, click on the associated Set To
Default button.
1. Backup Preferences
Response creates a copy, referred to as a Backup, of your database whenever
the database is opened. This setting screen allows you to establish:
• where you want the backup to be located

• how many copies of the database are to be saved before Response
overwrites them
Backup Directory: By default, the

Backup directory is designated as the
Interwrite Response/backup
folder. We strongly recommend that
you change the Backup directory to a
location on your network, or to a
thumb drive.
Number of Backups: The default

number of backups, the rollover cycle,
is 5. This means that five separate
copies will be made of your database before it is overwritten. In the backup
directory you designate, if you have a database named Default.prs, the first
backup will be named Default_1.prs, the second Default_2.prs, the third
Default_3.prs, and so on. The number of backup copies you designate for your
rollover cycle may depend on the amount of space you have available for their
storage.
When to Backup: By Default when you start Respomse it automatically

creates a copy of this database. You can specify to create a back up file when
the software opens or closes. If you select another database, Response opens it
and automatically creates a backup copy of the newly opened database.
What do I do if I lose my database? If you lose your database, or it becomes

corrupted, copy the latest backup into your Interwrite Response/database
folder. Start up Response and click on the Open button. Navigate to where you
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copied the backup database, select it, and click on the Open button. Response
will switch to the newly restored database.
1. Gradebook Preferences
Use this section to indicate your preferences
for the configuration of the gradebooks for
your classes. Specify whether you want letter
or number grades and how many grade
levels you prefer. For each grade level you
can define a plus and a minus value and, if
you really want to get creative, a color to
make it easy to see at a glance how the class
is doing.
2. Response Area Preferences

The Response Area can be set up to
display when you are collecting
responses during a session. It provides a
visual way to track and identify the
students who are participating in the
session and to verify their responses
have been received. The Response Area
can display as an Attendee List, or as a
Response Grid. You can set up both and
toggle between the two. Displaying the
Response Area is optional. It is typically
used in an environment where IR clickers
and/or Crickets are being used.
3. Chart Preferences
Response Colors: Different colors are used to
visually identify the breakdown of answers as
Correct, Incorrect, or Invalid. Each color
category shows the actual color assignment
and its RGB formula. Click on the Set to
Default button to reassign the original color
selections.
Chart Fonts: These preference settings refer
to the text at the top of the chart and to the
numbers that identify the X and Y axis
coordinates.
Chart Colors: This option will allow you
to change the background color of the
response chart.
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4. Directories Preferences
These settings indicate your preference regarding data sharing and the
preferred location for your exported rosters and sessions.
Data Sharing: If you want to share your data and make it available to others
who use the computer, click on the checkbox. The Interwrite Response
directories will be re-created in the Program Files directory, which is an open
access directory that is available to all who have access on the computer.
Export: Indicate the location you want your Roster, Session and Lesson exports
to default to.
Module 2:
Instant Classroom Interactivity
Overview
This session is designed for the beginner who has only used Response to set up a
database and classes. Participants will learn how to use the Participation Impromptu
mode of delivering questions on the fly to bring interactivity to their existing
lessons.
Objectives
• Launch an Impromptu session in the Participation mode

• Change delivery options for different instructional uses
• Familiarize themselves with the Session Toolbar
• Set Session Toolbar Preferences
• Create an answer key
• Launch an Impromptu session in the Self-Paced and Homework mode
• Generate reports to analyze student performance data
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Participation: Impromptu
Use this feature to ask questions during a lesson in coordination with existing
questions from
textbooks, multimedia presentations, or any other non-Response source. Screen
captures of the desktop are automatically taken and saved as part of the session
data.
Starting a Participation Session

You will collect responses during a session. A
session is a meeting of the students in a class
for the purpose of collecting their answers to
questions.
1. Select Collect Responses from main

screen.
2. The Collect Responses-New Session

dialog box will appear with the following
fields:
• Name: The default name is the class name followed by the date and time
at which the Session is initiating. This of course can be customized as
seen here.
• Class: Select your new class
that you created earlier. This
class should already have your
list of students, roster.
• Subject/Section: Select the
Subject or Section, if appropriate.
• Lesson Type: Select
Participation as the Type of
Session you are going to run.
• Select Impromptu as the
Lesson Type.
5. Now you will see the Impromptu Options. You can choose to prompt these
options for every question by checking off Prompt Every Question.
• Question Name: This field is automatically filled

with text such as Impromptu 1,2, etc. You may
change it if you choose to remember the context
of the question for reporting purposes.
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• Question Type: Choose a Question Type from the drop-down list.

○ Answer Series: Arrange the answers in the correct order. All of the
answer choices are included in the correct answer, which is a string
with the answer choices in the correct order, e.g., DBCA or
4361725.
○ Multiple Choice, Single Correct: Choose one correct answer from
the answer choices.
○ Multiple Choice, Multiple Correct: Choose all of the answers that
are correct from the list of choices. (PRS RF only)
○ Numeric: Enter the numeric answer using the numeric Input Keys.
The answer can be up to 11 numeric characters plus the minus sign
or the decimal point. (PRS RF only)
○ Short Answer: Type the correct answer using the input keys. The
answer can be no more than 11 characters long. (PRS RF only)
○ Survey: A Survey Question is asking for an opinion. There is no
correct answer. Question must be posed in multiple choice format
○ True/False: True/False Questions have two answer choices, True or
False. Cricket and PRS RF clickers have a T button and an F button.
• Points: Indicate the number of points students will be awarded for a
correct answer.
• Choices: Select the number of answer choices you want to define for this
question.
• Choice Type: Lettered or numbered answer options are available for
Multiple Choice, Answer Series and Survey Question Types.
• Chances: Indicate how many times students can change their answers to
the question within the allotted time. Answers transmitted after all the
chances have been taken will be ignored.
• Timer: Indicate the amount of time students will have to respond to this
question.
• Correct Answer: The correct answer can be inputted into this field. It is
generally left blank during an Impromptu question. If you choose not to
set the correct answer when creating the question, you may do so later in
the Manage My Data section of the Response software.
6. Select OK to accept the Impromptu options. The Session Toolbar appears.

See Tour of Session Toolbar on the next page.
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Session Toolbar Activity
Use the table on the next page to label the toolbar icons.
Use the chart on the next page to fill in the blanks.
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Session Toolbar-Icon Descriptions
Tool Tool Name Tool Description

Icon
Collapse/ A handy tool when you need to see the full screen; click
Restore on it to collapse the toolbar. Click again to expand it.
Toolbar
Collapse/ A handy tool when you need to see the full screen; click
Restore on it to collapse the toolbar. Click again to expand it.
Attached
Component
s
Start Timer Students cannot send their answers to the question until
you click on this tool to start the timer.
Pause Timer Click on this tool to pause the timer. Answers sent while
the timer is paused will not be accepted.
Stop Timer When everyone has responded to the question (the

Responses counter will show the same number as the
Joined List), you can click on this tool to stop the timer.
Decrease Each time you click on this tool the amount of time on
Time the timer will decrease. You can change the increment
from Preferences.
Timer The timer displays the total time allotted for the
question. It will begin counting down as soon as you click
on the Start Timer tool. When the timer reaches the
last 10 seconds, a slider with a purple ball displays. The
ball begins to drop as the timer counts down the final 10
seconds. When time has expired, Response will not
accept any more transmissions from the
students' clickers.
Increase Each time you click on this tool the amount of time on
Time the timer will increase. You can change the increment
from Preferences.
Number of The label on this button is a counter and shows the

Student number of answers received. You can compare it to the
Responses Joined List counter on the RF Status Toolbar to determine
when everyone has answered the question. In addition,
you can click on this button to view the Session Data
window, which is also accessed from the Manage Data
section of Response.
Switch to When you click on this tool, the Select Lesson dialog
Lesson will display. Click on the lesson you want to run in this
Mode session.
Switch to When you switch to ExamView Mode, a dialog box is

ExamView displayed that allows you to load your ExamView
Mode questions.
Switch to Click on this tool to switch to Impromptu Mode and add

Impromptu an impromptu question to the session. The Impromptu
Mode Options dialog will display where you can set the
Question Properties for your Impromptu Question.
Show The Show Response Chart tool is available only when the
Response Automatically Show Chart Preferences option (Session
Chart Preferences Menu) is not selected. Click on this tool
when you are ready to show the polling results for the
question just asked.
Show Click on this tool to display the Session Preferences

Preferences options menu.
Session Click on this tool to display this context-sensitive Help.

Toolbar
Help
End Session Click on this tool to end the session and display the
What do you want to do? dialog.

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Session Toolbar Preferences

The Preferences menu is divided up into eight sections that deal with eight
different aspects of the Session presentation environment.
Automation
• Automatically Start Question: Automatically starts the question, so that you
do not need to press the Start button to begin the response cycle.
• Automatically Advance Question: As soon as the Response Chart is closed,
Response displays the next question in the lesson.
• Automatically Show Chart: When this Preferences option is selected, the
Response Chart will pop up either when the timer expires, or when you click on
the Stop Timer tool.
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Icon Size
• Small Icons / Large Icons: By default the Session Toolbar tools are
represented by small icons. Click on the Large Icons radio button to make the
icons larger.
Instructor Window
• Show Instructor Window: Shows the answers in real time, as they are being
received in Response, using the Session Data dialog.
Question
• Anonymous: Select this Preferences option when you want to collect and
record data without the students' identification.
• Show If Correct on Clickers: When selected, the message Correct or
Incorrect will appear on each student's PRS RF clicker LCD display after the
answer has been processed.
Response Area
• Enable Response Area: Displays the Response Area. The Response Area is
configured in Global Preferences. Click on the radio button that represents the
type of Response Area you want to display, the Response Grid or the Attendee
List. An additional option attaches the selected Response Area display to the
Session Toolbar. If you prefer to move the Response Area to another location on
the screen, uncheck the option. The Response Area will display in its own dialog.
• Competition: This option will add two additional bars to the session toolbar,
Fastest Time and Leaderboard. Fastest time will display the students with
fastest time and what their time was. The Leaderboard will rank the top 5
students as they complete the questions.
Timer
• Show Animation: By default, animation is enabled. When the timer counts
down to 10 seconds, the slider and ball display and the ball begins to drop.
• Sound: An air horn alerts students that the timer is about to expire. It sounds
when the timer counts down to 10 seconds and the animated ball begins to drop.
You can also ass your own sound file (.wav or .mp3), by clicking on the radio
button, then drop down arrow.
• Enable Timer: When the timer is showing, you can change the increment value
of the timer increase and decrease controls by clicking on the spinner arrows to
increase or decrease the increment value.
Status
• Show Question Status: The Question Status Bar is the portion of the Session
Toolbar that displays the settings from the New Session dialog, the question
settings, and the timer status.
• Show RF Status: The RF Status Bar is the yellow status bar that displays
across the bottom of the Session Toolbar when an RF class is running.
Transparency
• When the focus is not on the Session Toolbar it becomes transparent to the level
of transparency established with this setting. The higher the setting, the more
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transparent the Session Toolbar becomes. If you do not want the toolbar to
become transparent, clear the checkbox.
Joining the Class

When you see the Session Toolbar with the Yellow RF Status bar with the Join Code,
students can turn on their clickers and join.
1. Turn on the clickers.
Scanning found
1
 ECON
2. Enter the Join Code within the brackets < > and press the send key. PRS
RF users should wait until the class name is displayed on the clicker screen
before pressing the send key.
Respond to a Question
1. Pose a question for students to

answer. This question could come
from any of your existing lesson
materials or even could be created
on the fly.
2. Enter the response using the

clicker.
3. Press send to send the response to the receiver.
4. After all responses have been collected, press or let the timer reach 0
to stop the question. If set in the options, the response chart will
automatically appear (set by default).
5. Because the question was entered on the fly, the correct answer is not
set. Click to bring up the Question Properties window and mark
the correct answer.
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6. The correct answer in the Response Chart window changes from red to
green.
Response Chart-Icon Descriptions
Tool Tool Name Tool Description

Icon
Edit Use to make changes to the question's properties after

Question you have reviewed response distribution. You can also
Properties access the partial credit option from here.
Show Sessio Display the Session Data window where you will see a
n Data number of different views of the response data.
Vertical Display responses in a vertical chart.

Chart
Horizontal Display responses in a horizontal chart.

Chart
Pie Chart Display responses in a pie chart.
Histogram Display responses in a histogram format. This chart is

Chart only available for numeric question types.
Display the frequency of each individual correct

response choice in a bin in the response chart. This
Bin Values
option is available only for multiple correct/multiple
choice question types.
Top 5 Display the top five most frequent responses to the

Values question. This option is available for multiple
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correct/multiple choice, numeric and answer series

questions.
Display all the Response Choices or Response Choice

sets that were transmitted. This option is available for
All Values
Multiple Correct/Multiple Choice, Numeric and Answer
Series Questions.
Slice
Display a cross section of the data in this question and
Question
the data in a previously polled question.
Data
Display a side-by-side comparison between the current

Compare
question and another question you select from the
Questions
popup dialog.
Return to Use this tool to return to a display of the current

Original question after you have compared it with another
Question question, or set up a data slice.
Ending a Session
Once you are finished polling your students, you can end your current session and
view the data.
1. Click on the End Session button on the session toolbar.
2. You will then be prompted to either

change the session type/subject, or to
end the class. If you select End the
Class, all clickers will be disconnected
from the class, and you then return to
the main Response screen.
3. To view data from your session, click on the Manage My Data button .
4. Click on the Classes button, and then select the class you wish to review
session data.
5. Click on the Sessions

tab, and then double
click on the session
that you would like to
review.
6. For more information on reviewing, editing, and reports for a session, see
Module 6: Managing Data and Reports.
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Practice
Develop a question with answer choices using any of the templates below. Then
take turns using the question by engaging the Impromptu delivery mode. Here are a
few different ideas depending upon what equipment you have available:
• Use the trainer’s system to engage with all participants taking turns being
the “teacher” and “student”.
• Use the systems you purchased and divide them around the room for small
groups to practice.
MC 4 Question:
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Answer B: FALSE or NO
Numeric Question:
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See the reports section of this guide for step-by-step directions on how to generate,
print, and export reports. Look at this report following the Participation: Impromptu
section of delivery.
Session Summary by Student

• The Session Summary by Student lists the report type, session name, class, class
average, clicker ID numbers, student names, student IDs, number of correct to
attempted answers, and percentage of correct to attempted answers for all
students selected in the report.
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Self-Paced: Impromptu
The Self-Paced Impromptu can be used as a supplement to worksheets and other
instructional materials you have in hardcopy. You can create an answer key in
Response, distribute hard copies to the students, and have them respond for a
quick grade using Self-Paced mode.
Creating an Answer Key

When you create an answer key, please have a hard copy of the course material
with you, preferably one that has the correct answers indicated. You should make
this answer key before you present it to your students.
1. Begin by going into the Manage My Data section of the Response Software.
2. Click on the Answer Key button in the left window pane.
3. Click New Answer Key in the menu

options. The New Answer Key Wizard
will appear.
4. Enter the Answer Key Name. (See the

next page for sample questions and
answers to use)
5. Change the Number of Tests to 2. This

feature is available for creating multiple versions of an answer key.
6. Click on the Next button to continue. The Enter Test Information window
appears.
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7. Enter Test Information.
• Test #: Each Test Key is numbered or lettered to students may specify

which version of the test they are taking.
• Question Type: Select a Question Type from the drop down list
(Answer Series, Multiple Choice, Numeric, Short Answer, Survey,
True/False)
• Points: Indicate the number of points each question is worth.
• Choice Type: For multiple choice, answer series and survey question
types the choices may be lettered or numbered. You may define up to 5
lettered answer choices, while you can define up to 10 numbered answer
choices.
• Specify the Correct Answer.
1. Click on the Save button. The question will be listed in the pane below the
question profile pane. The question number displayed in the profile pane's
title bar is automatically incremented so you can go to the next question
after clicking save.
2. When you have entered all the questions that will be included in this test key,
click on the Next button to begin setting up the next test key.
3. When you have finished setting up all of your test keys, they will be displayed
in the Confirm pane. Click on the Finish button when you have reviewed
your test keys.
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Editing a Question in the Test Key:
1. Highlight the answer key in the Manage My Data section of Response.
2. Double-click on the question you want to edit.

The Edit Test window appears.
3. Select the test number which you wish to edit

and click OK.
4. Select the question which you wish to edit. It is redisplayed in the

Question profile pane.
5. Make your changes to the question profile and click on the Save button to
save the edits to the question. The question profile pane is still in Edit Mode.
6. Click on the Add button to change from Edit Mode to Add Mode, so you can
add additional questions to the test key.
7. Click Delete to delete a question, and click OK to return to the previous

menu.
Sample Citizenship Test Questions

*Correct answers are marked.
TEST VERSION A
1. How many stripes are there on the U.S. flag?

A. 10
B. 13 *
C. 50
2. Who is the chief justice of the Supreme Court today?

1. George W. Bush
2. Alberto Gonzales
3. Thomas Jefferson
4. John G. Roberts Jr. *
3. In what year was the Constitution written?

A. 1776
B. 1787 *
C. 1876
D. 1812
4. Which of these is guaranteed by the First Amendment?

A. Freedom of the press *
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B. Right to bear arms

C. Right to happiness
5. How many Supreme Court justices are there?

Numeric-Answer = 9 *
6. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution called “The Preamble”.

True
False *
7. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

A. July 4, 1776 *
B. July 4, 1787
C. July 4, 1812
TEST VERSION B
1. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

A. July 4, 1776 *
B. July 4, 1787
C. July 4, 1812
2. How many Supreme Court justices are there?

Numeric-Answer = 9
3. Who is the chief justice of the Supreme Court today?

1. George W. Bush
2. Alberto Gonzales
3. Thomas Jefferson
4. John G. Roberts Jr. *
4. In what year was the Constitution written?

A. 1776
B. 1787 *
C. 1876
D. 1812
5. How many stripes are there on the U.S. flag?

A. 10
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B. 13 *
C. 50
6. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution called “The Preamble”.

True
False *
7. Which of these is guaranteed by the First Amendment?

A. Freedom of the press *
B. Right to bear arms
C. Right to happiness
Starting a Self-Paced Session
1. Select Collect Responses from main screen.

dialog box will appear. Enter a name
for the session.
3. Select your class that you created

earlier.
4. Select the Subject or Section, if

appropriate.
5. Select Self-Paced as the Type of

6. Select the answer key created in the previous section.
7. Select Impromptu as the Lesson Type.
9. Now you will see the Impromptu Options window.

Most of these fields can be ignored when running a Self-
Paced mode with an Answer Key. The only
recommended option for this mode is the Timer.
Indicate the amount of time students will need to
complete their test/quiz.
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10. The Session Toolbar will appear giving you the information needed to join the
class.
11. Once you see the frequency available on the yellow RF Status Bar, students may
turn on their clickers and join the session.
12. After they have joined the session, they may need to specify a test number, if
delivering multiple tests simultaneously.
13. Use the down arrow on the clicker to advance to the next question and the up
arrow to go to a previous question. Be sure to press enter on the clicker to save
the answer before going to the next question.
14. After all students have submitted their answers, click the end button on the
session toolbar to end the session.
Homework: Impromptu
The Homework Impromptu mode allows students to use their clickers at home to
record their answers for paper-based assignments. This feature can also be used
on field trips to capture responses to oral questions. Data that is inputted into the
PRS RF is stored on its memory and can be uploaded to Response at a convenient
time. Note that this feature is only available with PRS RF.
Completing the Homework Assignment
1. Turn on the clickers.
2. As the clickers begin to scan, press the asterisks and you will
see Scanning done. No classes found.
3. Push the twice and stop once you see Setup menu
Homework 1.
4. Press Enter .
5. Press Enter again until you see HMW: Enter test #.
6. Enter the Test # and press Enter.
7. Push one time to go to the first question. It should say H01.
8. Type the response and press Enter. The clicker will verify
the answer was saved.
9. Push one time to go to the next question, repeating this process until all
questions have been answered.
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10. Once the assignment is completed, turn off the clicker. All responses are
stored on the clicker and can be downloaded at a later time.
Collect Homework Responses from the Clickers
1. Select Collect Responses from main screen.

dialog box will appear. Enter a
name for the session.
3. Select your class that you created

earlier.

appropriate.
5. Select Homework as the Type of

6. Select the answer key created in the previous section.
9. Now you will see the Impromptu Options. Most of these fields can be
ignored when running a Homework mode with an answer key. The only
recommended option for this mode is the Timer.
10. The Session Toolbar will

appear giving you the
information needed to join
the class.
11. Once you see the frequency available on the yellow RF Status Bar, turn on
the clickers.
Scanning found Setup menu Homework 1 A

 ECON Homework 1 A  Send
Once you see your class on Press to send all

Press to continue.
responses.
the 2nd line, press the
key.
12. After collecting the responses of the homework assignment, you may end
the session.
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print, and export reports. Look at this report following the Self-Paced section of
delivery.
Session Details by Student

• The Session Details by Student lists the report type, session name, class, class
average, clicker ID numbers, student names, student IDs, number of correct to
attempted answers, and percentage of correct to attempted answers for all
students selected in the report.
This report displays the all responses for each student before moving on to the
next student. It is a great tool to use when focusing on one student at a time.
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Module 3:
Creating Content in Response
Overview
database and classes. Participants will create lessons and use the Question Editor to
create their own content within Response and deliver lessons in various modes
Objectives
• Create folders, subfolders, and lessons
• Import and export lessons
• Create questions using the question editor and set question options
• Edit questions to make and save changes
• Copy and paste questions for repeated use
• Rearrange the order of questions within a lesson
• Start a session in Participation mode
Folders and Lessons

Lessons are organized in the lesson tree in much the same way folders are
organized in directories. The organized lessons are containers for the questions that
are asked during a session. The Lessons Toolbar displays when the Lessons
button in the navigation pane is selected.
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The lesson side (navigation pane) gives a view of all folders and lessons in the
selected database.
The question side (data pane) lists all of the questions associated with the lesson
highlighted.
Navigation
Pane Data Pane
Creating Lessons and Folders
1. Highlight the Lessons folder in the Navigation Pane.
2. Click on the tool in the Lessons Toolbar or

by right clicking on the Lessons folder.
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3. Type in the name that you would like to assign your New Folder.
4. Click OK to return to the Manage My Data window.
5. Highlight the lesson you just created and repeat step 2-4 to convert the
lesson you just created into a folder.
Note: When you insert a lesson in another lesson, it converts the parent
lesson to a folder.
Editing Lessons
The only thing you can edit about a lesson is its name.
1. Click on the Edit Lesson tool in the Lessons

Toolbar or by right clicking on the lesson itself.
2. The lesson's name appears in a rename text box.

Make your changes to the name of the lesson.
3. Press the Enter key to save the edited name.
Deleting Lessons
1. Click on the Lesson you want to delete.
2. Click on the Delete Lesson tool in the Lessons Toolbar or by right clicking
on the Lesson itself.
3. You will be asked to confirm the deletion. The lesson and all the questions in
it will be removed from the Lesson Tree.
Importing Lessons
Lessons can be imported from a variety of sources, such as lessons that have been
exported from PRS or from other Response installations; publisher-supplied lessons
from Pearson, or from Bedford, Freeman, Worth; Blackboard 6.0 Specification dat
files; or image files. When you import lessons from any of the sources listed in the
Lesson Import Wizard, you can manage those lessons using the Response Question
Editor.
1. Select the position in the Lesson Tree where you want the imported lesson
file(s) to be located.
2. Click on the Import Lesson tool.
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3. Click on the down arrow to display

the list of lesson sources. Select a
lesson source from the list.
4. Notice that the file type of the

lesson source you chose is
displayed in the label above the
Select Files box. Click on the
Browse button and navigate to
the location of the lesson files you
want to import.
5. If you chose the Response Database option, navigate to the Response

database that contains the lesson you want to import, open it, and click on
the Next button. For all other selections, click on the Import button to
import the lesson files into the Response Lesson Tree.
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Exporting Lessons
An exported Response lesson can be moved to another Response installation on
another system. Response saves exported lessons in an .xml file.
1. Select the lesson you want to export.
2. Click on the Export Lesson

tool on the Lesson Toolbar.
The Export Lesson Wizard
will display.
3. The name of the file selected

for export appears in the
File Name field.
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4. Click on the down arrow to display the default Export Directory. We

recommend you save the exported file there.
5. Click on the Export button to create the exported lesson file. You will be
notified that the file was saved to the location specified.
Practice
1. Create enough
folders to organize
lessons associated
with the content you
teach.
2. Create several
lessons inside the
folders created in the
previous section.
Think of lessons you
might actually use
for the units you
teach.
Questions
After you create a lesson, you can populate the lesson with questions. You create
questions by using the Response Question Editor.
1. Select the lesson to which the questions will be added.
2. Click on the New Question icon under the Questions heading.
3. The Question Editor window will appear. This Question Editor gives you
the tools you need to create and edit the questions for your lessons.
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Editing Tools
Type the question here.
Type response choices here.
Question Properties
Navigation Tools
Editing Tools
These tools are grouped by function in the toolbar across the top of the Question
Editor:
• Cut, Copy, Paste, and Insert Graphic

• Undo and Redo
• Spellcheck
• Insert equation (using the built-in Equation Editor)
• Font and font attributes
• Alignment
• Indents, lists, foreground color and highlight color
Question Properties
The Question Editor provides a list of properties that you will apply to each
question you define here. Properties determine how the question will be displayed
and scored when it is presented during the session. The question properties are
listed down the left side of the Question Editor
window.
• Name: Enter the name of the question.

The name you enter in this field will
appear in the Name column of the
Questions pane in the Manage My
Data window, so it should be a name
that will help you readily recognize the
question without having to view it in the
Question Editor.
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• Type: Choose a Question Type from the drop-down list.

○ Answer Series: Arrange the answers in the correct order. All of the
answer choices are included in the correct answer, which is a string
with the answer choices in the correct order, e.g., DBCA or 4361725.
(PRS RF only)
○ Multiple Choice, Single Correct: Choose the correct answer from

the answer choices.
○ Multiple Choice, Multiple Correct: Choose all of the answers that

are correct from the list of choices. (PRS RF only)
○ Numeric: Enter the numeric answer using the numeric input keys.
The answer can be up to 11 numeric characters plus the minus sign or
the decimal point. (PRS RF only)
○ Short Answer: Type the correct answer using the input keys. The
answer can be no more than 11 characters long. (PRS RF only)
○ Survey: A survey question is asking for an opinion. There is no correct

answer.
○ No Response: Gives you the opportunity to use the Question Editor

to create Questions, as well as content, for presentation.
○ True/False: True/False questions have two answer choices, True or

False. Cricket and PRS RF clickers have a T button and an F button.
• Choice Type: Lettered or numbered answer options are available for

Multiple Choice, Answer Series and Survey Question Types.
• Choices: Select the number of answer choices you want to define for this
question. Click on the Hide checkbox if those answer choices are going to be
presented during the session by a means other than Response.
• Timer: Indicate the amount of time students will have to respond to this
question.
• Points: Indicate the number of points students will be awarded for a correct
answer.
• Partial Credit: This setting allows you to assign partial credit for other
acceptable answer choices or a combination of acceptable answer choices.
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• Make Correct: This setting is tied to Multiple Choice question types, where
more than one answer is correct, or all of the answer choices are correct
(Multiple Correct Multiple Choice). If the student meets the requirement
selected for this question, he will be given full credit and marked correct.
• Answer: The Answer field displays only when Answer Series or Short Answer
is the selected question type. The answer for an Answer Series question
should be a character string with no spaces, e.g., DBCA or 43621725. The
answer for a Short Answer question can contain up to 11 alphanumeric
characters.
• Single/Low-High: These fields display only when the Question Type is

Numeric. If the numeric question has only one numeric value as the correct
answer, that answer should be entered in the Low/Single field. If the correct
numeric answer falls within a numeric range, the low value and the high
value that define the range should be entered in their respective fields.
• Layout: Select the layout that displays the question and its answer choices
to best advantage.
• Edit Standards: After downloading your state standards you may align
standards to each question that you create.
Navigation Tools
The Navigation Tools are located in the bottom, right-hand corner.
• Help: Additional assistance on this page.

• Previous and Next buttons: Move back and forth through the questions in
the lesson
• New Question button: Save and advance to a new Question Editor page.
• Save button: Save your changes and take you back to the Manage My Data
window.
• Cancel: Exit the Question Editor without saving your changes.
Crafting the Question and its Response Choices
1. Choose a Question Type from the Question Properties.
2. Type the question in the question box.
2. Type the answers in the answer box(es)
3. Select the correct answer.
4. Click to Save and Move to Next Question.
5. Repeat steps 1-5 to add additional questions to the lesson.
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6. When you are finished adding questions, click . This will Save and
Close the Question Editor.
Editing Questions
1. Select the question you want to edit.
2. Click on the tool. The Question Editor is displayed.
3. Make the necessary changes and click on to save and exit the
question.
Deleting Questions
1. Select the question you want to delete.
2. Click on the tool. You will be asked to confirm the deletion.
Notes
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Copying Questions
Response makes it easy to copy questions from one lesson to another.
1. Select the question you want to copy.
2. Click on the tool.
3. In the Copy Question dialog select the

destination of the lesson and click on the
OK button.
Note: When you open the destination

lesson, the name of the copied question is
preceded by (Copy).
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Reorder Questions
1. Select the question that you want to move.
2. Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to rearrange the

questions in the lesson, so they will be in the order you want to present them
during a session. When you select the first question or the last question in the
lesson, you can only move the question in one direction. The other
move button is grayed out.
Print a Response Lesson
1. From the Manage My Data window, select the Reports button.

2. Select Response Lesson from the navigation pane.
3. Select the lesson you would like to use from the Select Lesson drop
down box.
4. Choose the type of report you would like to print from the Choose
Report Type drop down box.
5. Click on Create Report.
6. A printable version of your lesson will appear in a new window. You
can either print or save your Response lesson (.rtf, .html, .pdf)
from this window.
Notes
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Starting a Response Lesson Session
1. Click on the Collect
Responses button to
display the Collect
Responses - New
Session dialog.
2. Select the Class.
3. Select the Subject or

Section, if appropriate.
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4. Select Participation as the Type of Session you are going to run.
5. Select Response Lesson as the Lesson

Type.
6. Click on the OK button to accept the

settings.
7. Highlight the lesson you would like to launch

from the Select Lesson window.
8. Click OK to see the question and the Session

Toolbar.
9. Join the class using the standard joining methods.
10. Start the question by clicking .
11. End the question by clicking .
12. Click to advance to the next question.
13. After the lesson is over, end the session.
Reports
print, and export reports.
Session Summary by Question

This report shows an abbreviated version of the question, the correct answer, and a
breakdown of the percentage of the class’ answers for each of the answer choices.
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needed.
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Module 4:
eInstruction Product Suite Integration
Overview
database and
classes. Participants will create tests with the ExamView Test Generator using
content from the
ExamView Learning Series or a textbook question bank. They will open the tests in
Response to deliver them with clickers and view student performance data using
Response reports.
This session will also explore using Response in Interwrite Workspace, utilizing new
or existing questions, along with ExamView content.
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Objectives
• Use at least two of the seven question selection methods to build a test
• Edit information presented in the test sections
• Duplicate or change dynamic questions while creating a test
• Change the style layout for a test to align with state format for standardized
testing
• Open and administer an ExamView test in Response
• Create and administer Response Questions in Workspace
• Open an ExamView test in Workspace and administer questions with

Response
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What is the ExamView Assessment Suite?

The ExamView Assessment Suite is a family of software products that creates
assessment questions and tests for K-12 classrooms, universities, and corporations.
• The ExamView Assessment Suite is comprised of the Test Generator, Test

Manager, and Test Player.
○ Test Generator: Create and manage tests, quizzes, and worksheets
using content from question banks.
○ Test Manager: View reports of test results and manage a class
gradebook.
○ Test Player: Take tests that have been placed on a local area network
(LAN).
• The ExamView Assessment Suite can save you hours of work each week and
significantly improve how you create and administer tests, worksheets, and
study guides, resulting in improved student learning and more accurate
student progress assessment.
What is the ExamView Learning Series?

The ExamView Learning Series consists of 22 grade-level products that contain
more than 9,500 test questions (or test items).
• With the added variations from dynamic content (questions that utilize
variable ranges rather than static values to automatically produce multiple
questions that test the same concept), the ExamView Learning Series
contains more than 350,000 questions in Math, Science, Social Studies, and
Reading.
• All ExamView Learning Series questions are high-interest and age- and
grade-appropriate.
• Cross-curricular reading selections include questions designed to assess
higher-order thinking skills.
• Use the ExamView Learning Series with the ExamView Test Generator to
produce standards-aligned study guides and formative assessments
delivered through CPS, on paper, or the LAN.
• The ExamView Learning Series saves time and helps improve student
performance.
Rather than spend valuable time analyzing standards and creating questions
aligned to those standards, you can use the ExamView Learning Series to focus on
addressing specific student and classroom learning needs.
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Question Selection Methods

QuickTest Wizard
This is the fastest and easiest of the seven methods available for building a test in
ExamView Test Generator. To create a test, quiz, or worksheet, choose questions
from selected question banks according to the question type and they will be
randomly selected to create a test.
Select Randomly
Similar to the QuickTest Wizard in that it randomly chooses questions from the
question banks loaded on your computer based on the number of questions you
choose for each question type (i.e. multiple choice, numeric, etc.).
Select From a List

An easy way to select questions if you already know which questions you want to
use from a question bank. You need to be familiar with the question bank items or
use the sort feature to find the questions best suited to your needs.
Select While Viewing

Lets you view the questions on the screen and choose which ones you want to
include on a test. As a result, you can preview questions easily before you add them
to a test.
Select By Standard
A powerful tool that allows you to quickly create “benchmark tests” to help you
determine which objectives students have mastered and which objectives they still
need to study and practice. It lets you choose questions based on learning
objective, national standard, state standard, or local standard.
Select By Criteria
Select questions based on data in any of the question information fields. It allows
you to create a wide variety of tests quickly – from broad knowledge (using the
Difficulty field) to general concepts (using the Topic field) to specific skills mastery
(using the State Standard and Keywords fields).
Select All
Select all questions from the selected question bank.
In the next section QuickTest Wizard, Select While Viewing, Select By Standard and
Select By Criteria will be covered.
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QuickTest Wizard
The QuickTest Wizard is the fastest and easiest of the seven methods available for
building a test in ExamView Test Generator. To create a test, quiz, or worksheet,
choose questions from selected question banks according to the question type and
they will be randomly selected to create a test.
1. Start ExamView Test Generator by double-clicking the desktop icon.
2. Select Create a new test using a wizard . (Note: If you

are already in ExamView Test Generator, choose File > QuickTest Wizard.)
3. Enter a test title and click Next.
4. Select the folder and question banks from which to choose the test
questions by clicking on the question bank and clicking Select. (Note: you
can choose multiple banks by repeating this step.)
5. Click Next.
6. Identify the number of questions for each question type.
7. Click Next to review the summary.
8. Click Finish to build the test.
9. Go to File > Save As to save the test.
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Select While Viewing

The Select While Viewing question selection method lets you view the questions on
the screen and choose which ones you want to include on a test. As a result, you
can preview questions easily before you add them to a test.
2. Select Create a new test from scratch . (Note: If you are

already in ExamView Test Generator, choose File > New Test.)
3. Enter a test title and click OK.
4. Choose Select > While Viewing from the menu options or click the Select
While Viewing button . The Select Questions While Viewing window

opens.
questions by clicking on the question bank and clicking Select. (Note: This
process can be repeated several times to add, additional questions to your
test. There is a maximum of 250 questions per test.)
6. Click Next.
7. Select the questions to include on the test

by clicking in the checkbox before each
question you want added.
a. Bank Name: Checking this box selects
all of the questions available in the
identified question bank.
b. Question Type: Checking this box
selects all of the questions available for
the identified question type.
c. Question: Checking this box selects
the question identified.
8. If multiple question banks were selected in

the previous step, use the bank drop-down
box to view the remaining question banks.
Select While Viewing window
Bank drop-down box
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9. Click Finish to build the test, and go to File > Save As to save the test.
Select By Standard
The Select By Standard question selection method is a powerful tool that allows you
to quickly create “benchmark tests” to help you determine which objectives
students have mastered and which objectives they still need to study and practice.
It lets you choose questions based on learning objective, national standard, state
standard, or local standard.

4. Choose Select > By Standard from the menu options or click the Select By
Standard button . The Select Questions By Standard window opens.
6. Click Next.
7. Select the number of questions for each standard. (Optional: Narrow your
choices by selecting a question type from the drop-down menu.)
8. Click Select to add the selected questions to the test.
9. Click Close to build the test.
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10. Go to File > Save As to save the test.
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Select By Criteria
The Select By Criteria question selection method enables you to select questions
based on data in any of the question information fields. It allows you to create a
wide variety of tests quickly – from broad knowledge (Difficulty) to general concepts
(Topic) to specific skills mastery (State Standards and Keywords).

4. Choose Select > By Criteria from the menu options or click the Select By
Criteria button . The Select Questions By Criteria window opens.
6. Click Next.
7. Select the number of questions for each criteria by following these steps:
a. Click the List button to select criteria from a list.
b. Choose questions either by the select while viewing or select

randomly method.
c. Click OK.
d. Repeat these steps for

each criterion. (Optional:
Narrow your choices by
selecting a question type
from the drop-down
menu.)
8. Click Close to build the test.
9. Go to File > Save As to save

the test.
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Edit Test Sections

Once you have a test created and saved using one of the seven methods previously
highlighted you can use features of the ExamView software to edit the test.
Edit the Test Sections

Each test you create includes these sections: header, footer, test title, question type
header and instructions, questions, and answer section.
• Header: Appears at the top of each test page. The default header on the first
page of a test includes the Name, Class, Date, and the test version ID.
○ To edit, go to Test > Headers > First Page or Subsequent Pages
○ Make changes and click Record.
Header
Footer
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• Footer: Appears at the bottom of each test page. The default footer on all
test pages includes the page number.
○ To edit, go to Test > Footers > First Page or Subsequent Pages
○ Make changes and click Record.
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• Test Title: Appears just below the header. Every test must have a title.
○ To edit, double click test title.
○ Make changes in text box and click OK.
• Question Type Header and Instructions: Appear at the start of each new
question type. Instructions are included for all objective question types
except for Matching and Numeric Response.
○ To edit, double click header and instructions.
○ Make changes in text box and click OK.
• Questions: Appear below each corresponding question type header.
Test Title Type Header and

Question
Questions
Instructions
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Instructional Application
Describe the standard header you have students put on the top of their papers.
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Practice
Change the header on both tests you made to conform to the standard header you
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• Answer Section: Includes the answers and other question information.
• Question Information:
ANS: The correct Answer choice.

Narrative: Additional information to aid in the understanding of the
question and answer choices.
Feedback: Used for LAN generated tests so students see instant feedback
on their answer choice.
PTS: The Points field indicates how many points are assigned to the test
item presented.
DIF: The Difficulty field contains the Bloom's Taxonomy level. This is the
Bloom's level of the item, not the Bloom's level of the standard to which
the items is correlated.
REF: The Reference field contains the situation/scenario/context in which
the test item is presented (i.e., the item context).
OBJ: The Learning Objective field contains the text of the state standard
with which the test item is aligned.
STA: The State Standard field contains the ID code of the state standard
with which the test item is aligned.
TOP: The Topic field contains the strand/course of the state standard in
which the test item is aligned.
KEY: The Keywords field contains significant words, phrases, or concepts
associated with the test item.
ID: The Item ID Number field contains a question identification code for
eInstruction’s tracking and updating purposes.
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Modify Questions
Dynamic Questions
Dynamic questions contain algorithms that use programmed logic and commands
to change variables within the question stem, answers, and, in many cases, the
rationale. A question is dynamic if it has a dynamic tag to the left of the question
number.
When you duplicate a dynamic question it automatically recalculates the variables

to change the question. The number of times you can duplicate a question with
unique values depends on the algorithms programmed into the question.
1. To duplicate a question, select the question you want to duplicate and go to

Questions > Duplicate.
2. You will see the same question with another value appear under the original
question that was selected.
3. To change the variables without creating a new question, select the question
you want to change and click on the Calculate Values button .
An example of a question duplicated three times
Adjust Choices/Columns
Adjust Choices / Columns alters the test for special-needs students.
1. Go to Question > Adjust Choices/Columns.
2. If you wish to reduce the number of answer choices, check the Reduce
choices… check box. Enter the desired number of answer choices, or click
the up and down arrows to select the desired number of choices.
3. If you wish to adjust the number of columns for multiple choice and multiple
response answer choices, click the Adjust columns… check box. Enter the
desired number of columns, or click the up and down arrows to select the
desired number of columns.
4. Check the Use best fit… check box if you want the program to
automatically format the number of columns for multiple choice questions
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with long answer choices.
5. Click OK.
Scramble
With the Scramble option, the program randomly rearranges the questions.
1. Go to Question > Scramble.
2. Choose one or more of the scramble options:

sections, questions, and choices.
3. You may assign a new test ID (A-Z) each time

you scramble the questions.
4. Click OK to scramble the current test. Scramble window
Style Gallery
1. Make sure your state is chosen in general

preferences by going to Edit > Preferences >
General to check.
2. Click OK to close the Preferences window.

Preferences window
3. Choose Test > Style Gallery from the menu
options.
4. Choose a format from the Layout Styles list. (Note: The list of styles
available changes based on what state is listed in your preferences.)
5. Click OK.
Style Gallery window
Starting an ExamView Session
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1. Click on the Collect

Responses button to
display the Collect
Responses - New Session
dialog.
3. Select the Subject or

Section, if appropriate.
4. Select Participation as the

Type of Session you are going to run.
5. Select ExamView as the Lesson Type to select a question bank or test to

display. When the Open ExamView File window appears, click on the Banks
or Tests folder and select the file you would like to display for students.
6. Click on the OPEN button to display the ExamView Test or Questions in

Response.
7. You can see to the right hand side how

the questions are displayed in Response.
Note: You may notice a

button on some questions. This means
that the question is Dynamic.
8. To display the correct answer for each

question, click on the
button.
9. Use the standard Response navigation

buttons to start, stop and advance a
question.
Integrating Response into Your Workspace File
This button allows you to turn a Workspace page into a Response question that
can be polled using the Interwrite PRS system. You can create questions in your
Workspace lesson, or on the fly.
Enabling Response in Workspace
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1. Click on the Workspace Menu button from the toolbar, and then choose
Student Response System.
2. Choose Response radio button. If needed, you may need to Browse to

the PRS.exe file.
Creating Response Questions in a Workspace Lesson
1. Create a new Workspace page.
2. Use various tools to create a question.
3. Click on the SRS icon in the toolbar and select Create

Question.
4. Select the parameters for your question and then

click OK.
5. When you are ready to poll the question with the

students, click on the SRS button from the
toolbar and then choose Start Interwrite Response.
6. The Response toolbar will appear, press the

start button to collect responses.
7. When the question is over the graph will

appear. Click close when you are done reviewing the
graph.
8. Use the Workspace navigation tools to advanced to

the next page. The Response toolbar will minimize
until another question is polled.
9. When you are done with your lesson, click on the exit button from the
Response toolbar.
10.Follow the prompts to end the session.
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11. You can view your session data from the Manage My Data from the
Response software.
Creating Response Questions on Demand Using Workspace
1. Create a new Workspace page.
2. Use various tools to create a question.
3. Click on the SRS icon in the toolbar. Select Ask

Question
4. A box will appear for you to select some settings for your question. Select
the parameters for your question and then click OK. Response will
automatically launch and then create a new session.
5. When the Response toolbar appears press the start button to collect
responses.
6. When the question is over the graph will appear. Click

close when you are done reviewing the graph.
7. Use the Workspace navigation tools to go onto

another page. The Response toolbar will minimize
until another question is polled.
8. When you are done with your lesson, click on the exit
button from the Response toolbar.
9. Follow the prompts to end the session.
10. You can view your session data from the Manage My Data from the
Response software.
Module 5:
Response for PowerPoint
Overview
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This session is designed for the beginner who has completed module one to set up a
database and classes as well as module two on creating Impromptu lessons in the
Participation, Self-Paced, and Homework mode. Participants will learn how to use
the PowerPoint Add-in to create question slides in PowerPoint.
Objectives
• Setup the PowerPoint Add-in
• Create different types of Response questions in PowerPoint
• Administer a PowerPoint session
Install PowerPoint Add-in

Response provides a PowerPoint integration that can transform your existing
PowerPoint slides into Response questions with the click of a button so you don’t
have to change the way you teach.
1. Once you install Response on your Windows system, the PowerPoint Add-in
toolbar is automatically added to your PowerPoint (version 2000 or newer).
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2. In case you don’t find it here, look in your list of toolbars and make sure it’s
checked off (PowerPoint 2003 and earlier).
3. If you have followed the above steps and still don’t see the Response toolbar,
you will need to install the add-in by accessing it through your Start Menu or
Applications folder: Interwrite Learning > Interwrite Response > Install
support for PowerPoint.
4. If at any time you wish to uninstall the Response Toolbar from PowerPoint,
follow these same steps and look for Uninstall support for PowerPoint.
Install PowerPoint Add-in (Mac)
NOTE: The PRS PowerPoint Plug-in currently only works with PowerPoint 2004 for
Mac. Once the Add-in is loaded it will remain resident in PowerPoint, unless you un-
install it.
1. Launch PowerPoint.
2. Click on the PowerPoint option from the

menu-bar, and then click on Preferences.
3. On the view tab, make sure to uncheck Project Gallery at Startup.
4. From the menu-bar, choose Tools, and then Add-Ins (may also be listed as
Templates and Add-Ins.
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5. Click on Add, then go to Macintosh HD>Applications>InterWrite PRS>PRS

Addin.ppa>Open.
6. Click OK.
7. The PRS PowerPoint Addin will appear either with the other toolbars or along
the left hand side of the screen.
Notes
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Response Questions
As mentioned earlier, Response questions can be created by converting any
existing PowerPoint slides or by creating New Question Slides and setting the
parameters on them. The different question types that are available are True/False,
Multiple Choice, Series, Short Answer, and Numeric. We will be creating a separate
question slide for each Question Type. You can only include one question per
PowerPoint slide if you’re using the PowerPoint Add-in.
Sample Questions:
1. Most of the world’s water is saline.

True * False
2. French is the official language in which of the following countries? (select all
that apply)
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a. Haiti * b. Equatorial Guinea c. Guinea * d. Mauritania
3. Put the following movies in order. Answer: CABD

a. Rocky b. Rain Man c. The Godfather d. Dances with Wolves
4. What is the 4th planet from the sun?

Answer: MARS
5. What’s a number between 1/4 and 1/3 in decimal form?

Answer: Any number between 0.26 and 0.32
Insert the questions:
1. Open a new PowerPoint Presentation.
2. Type each question on a separate slide. With each slide, try adding some
graphics, changing the background color, or adding some animation.
See sample question slides below:
3. After designing your slides, go back to the first slide and click in
the Response Add-in toolbar. The following dialog box appears.
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4. Set the question parameters, such as question type, number of choices

and correct response.
5. Click OK to save your settings. When you return to your PowerPoint slide,
you will see that the Response icon has been added to the page.
6. Repeat steps 3-5 for every slide.
Editing Questions
1. If you need to increase the Time or change Answer Choices from letters to
numbers, click on .
Deleting Questions
If you accidentally inserted a question into the wrong slide, you may delete the
Response question by clicking on .
Starting a PowerPoint Session

If you are using PowerPoint to present your questions, it is very important that you
follow this procedure in preparation for your session. We recommend you launch
Response first and start a new session and have your student’s join the RF class
prior to starting you PowerPoint show.
1. Click on the Collect Responses from the Response main menu.

appropriate.
4. Select Participation as the Type of


PowerPoint is not a selection on the
Lesson Type menu and that’s why you are to leave it at the default
Impromptu selection.
7. Click on the OK button to dismiss the Impromptu Options dialog and

display the Session Toolbar.
8. Have the students join the class using the Join Code displayed in angle
brackets on the yellow RF Status Bar.
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9. Start your PowerPoint

presentation. When you start your
PowerPoint lecture slide show,
Response detects the presence of
question slides in the slide show and
automatically switches the session into PowerPoint Mode.
10. To advance questions, you simply advance the PowerPoint slide as you
normally would. Each slide that has a Response question will maximize the
Session Toolbar. If there are no Response Questions on a slide, the Session
Toolbar will be minimized.
11.When you are finished with your PowerPoint lesson, you can either exit out of
slide show mode or click on the End Session button from the session toolbar.
12.To view your session data click on the Manage My Data button from the
Response main screen.
Module 6:
Managing Data and Reports
Overview
This session is designed for those participants who would like to track the data and
progress of their students. Participants will learn to navigate the Manage My Data
screen.
Objectives
• Identify different tools available on the Manage My Data page
• Review administered session and view responses and scores
• Edit the session
• Move the location of the session
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• Export and generate reports for session data
• Manage and generate reports for attendance
• Manage and generate reports for the gradebook
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Tour of the Manage My Data Window

The Manage My Data tab contains many options for data management. The most
useful tabs include classes, and reports. There are various tabs that will change
depending on which button you choose. Click on a few of the buttons and tabs to
see what options are available. Here are some of the options you will find:
• Classes: Roster, Session data, Attendance data, and Gradebook data

• Lessons: Folders, lessons, and question data.
• Standards: Imported state standards.
• Answer Keys: Create and Editing Answer Keys
*For more information on using Answer Keys refer to Module 2.
• Reports: Various reports including Session, Attendance, Gradebook, and
Standards
Tabs
Buttons
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Button Tab
What functions did you find useful in the various buttons and tabs in the Manage My
Data Window?
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Reviewing an Administered Session

Once you have administered a session, you have a variety of options for reviewing
and monitoring your session. To access your session data ensure that you are on
the Classes button > Sessions tab.
There are several options found in the Session toolbar. These include:
• New Session: Collect student responses by creating a new session

• Edit Session: Opens an existing session to view more detailed data, you
can also modify students’ answers and change point values
• Delete Session: Deletes unwanted sessions
• Move Session: Moves a session to another class or section
• Merge (Append) Session: Allows you to take two sessions and merge them
together
• Export Session: Creates a .csv or.txt file that be used by an LMS or you can
also export as “raw” data
View Session Data
1. From the Manage My Data window,

click on the Classes button.
2. Click on the Sessions tab.
3. Double click on the session, you

would like to review or select the session
you want to review from the sessions
tab, then click on Edit session.
4. The Session Data window will appear.

When reviewing a session the Responses
and Marks tabs are the most useful.
Responses Tab
The Responses tab is divided into three panes, Questions, Charts, and Reponses.
Questions:
• view the question

• edit the question properties
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• select the questions you would like to be part of the marked session
Charts:
• edit the question properties

• change the graph to be a bar,
horizontal, or pie chart
• change the graph to display all
values, top five, or bin values
• change the chart preferences to
hide/show values as a percentage or
number responded, correct answer,
chart legend, or confidence level
• slice data from two questions
• perform side by side question comparisons
• return to the original question (use this button with slice data and side by
side comparison buttons
Responses:
• View students’ answers and other data such as how long it took them answer
and how many times they answered a question
Scoring Tab
The Scoring tab allows you to set various points options and also modify the answer
key.
Marks Tab
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The Marks tab will allow you to see cumulative score for that particular session, as
well as a few statistics for the session.
Instructional Application
Based on your style of teaching and assessing which features would you use to help
you analyze your session data?
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Editing an Administered Session

There may be times where you need to edit session data. For example, you may
have put the wrong correct answer when you created the question, or a student
may have answered a numeric multiple choice question with a lettered answer
choice. There are several tools in Response that can help you edit a session.
Re-grade the Correct Answer (all students)

You may change a correct answer once a session is polled. The changes will be
applied to all of the students’ answers. You can also change the point value or
associated standards.
1. From the Manage My Data window, click on the

Classes button.
2. Click on the Sessions tab, then the Responses tab.
3. In the Questions pane, click on the question you want

to change, then click on the Edit Question Properties
button.
4. Make the desired changes, and then click OK.
Re-grade the Correct Answer (individual student)
1. From the Manage My Data

window, click on the Classes
button.
2. Click on the Sessions tab,

then the Responses tab.
3. In the Questions pane, click

on the question you want to change.
4. In the Responses pane, double click on the student’s response.
5. The Fields window will appear, in the response box change the
student’s answer then click on Update.
6. You can also change other answers if you need to or if you are finished close
out of the window.
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Add Student Score to Session

This feature will allow you to manually add a mark to a session for students that
were absent or perhaps took a paper make-up test.
1. From the Manage My Data window, select Classes, and then the class you
wish to use.
2. Next click on the Sessions tab, and then double click on the session you
want to add a student score.
3. Click on the Add Student button

. A list of students that that did
not attend the session will appear.
4. Select the student you want to

add, and then double click on the
Mark cell for that student. Enter
his/her score.
5. Click OK. The student’s score will

appear under the Marks tab.
Merge or Append a Session

Once a session has been polled you may need to merge or append the session data.
The Merge function will allow you to take multiple sessions and merge it into one
session. For example, you have a class with multiple sections. The students are
able to attend whatever section they like. You can use the merge feature to merge
the data from the multiple sections into one session for the class.
Use the append feature if you would like to take two session but merge them so
they appear as one. For example, you started a session but did not finish the
session because there was a fire drill. The following day you finish the questions
that were not asked. You can append the session so that the two separate sessions
will appear as one session.
1. From the Manage My Data window, select Classes, and then the class you
wish to use.
2. Next click on the Sessions tab. Hold down the

control key (ctrl) on your computer and click on the
sessions you would like to merge/append.
3. Click on the Merge Session button .
4. Follow the steps in the wizard.
5. The new merged session will appear under the sessions tab.
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Using the Scoring Tab

The scoring tab allows you to change the point values for questions. You can also
view and edit answer keys that were used during the session
Setting Points-Minimum
This option will allow you to assign a minimum amount of points for responding to a
question, even if the answer was incorrect.

window, click on the
Classes button.

and double-click the
session you wish to score.
3. Click the Scoring tab.
4. Change the Minimum point value.
5. Click on the close button when you are done.
Setting Points-Maximum
This option allows you to either assign different point values for questions or you
can set a Maximum point value that can be earned for the Session. For example, if
you were to set a Maximum value of 100 points for the Session, for example, and
you asked four Questions, students who answered all the Questions correctly would
earn 100 points.
1. From the Manage My

Data window, click on the
Classes button.

then the Scoring tab.
3. Change the Maximum

point value.
4. Click on the close button when you are done.
Include Question in Mark
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This option allows you to decide which questions will be counted in the final score.
On the Response tab, uncheck any questions you do not want to be included.
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Moving and Exporting Session Data

There may be times when you will either need to more your data, or export your
data so it can be used outside of the Response database.
Move Session
This feature is useful when you need to move a
session to another class or section.
1. From the Manage My Data main screen

click on Move session.
2. Select the new class or section where

you would like to move your session.
3. Click OK.
Export Session
This feature will allow you to export a session to
be used with an LMS system or a file that just
contains the raw session data. If you click on the
drop down arrow next to the Export Session
button you can also export the roster and
gradebook.
1. From the Manage My Data main screen

click on Export Session.
2. Select the Export Type and any other options.
3. Click Next on the wizard, then Finish.
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Generating Various Reports for a Session

Response Reports provides a framework for outputting the data in your Response
database. For managing data the Session, Response, Answer Key, and Gradebook
reports are the most relevant.
Session Reports
There are several session reports you can create depending on what information
you want to extract from the session.
1. From the Manage My Data main screen, click on the Reports button.
2. In the navigation pane, choose Session.
3. Select the type of report you would like to print from the Choose Report
Type drop down menu.
4. Select the class and session you would like to create the report for.
5. Click Create Report. Your report will appear in a window that will allow you
to save or print your report. If you choose to save your report, it will save as
a .PDF
Session Details by Question

This report will show you the question, graph, and a listing of the students and their
responses for the question. The report will show this information for each of the
questions.
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Session Details by Student

This report will show a graph for each question that is answered by each student.
Session Summary by Question

This report shows an abbreviated version of the question, the correct answer, and a
breakdown of the percentage of the class’ answers for each of the answer choices.
Session Summary by Student

This report will show a listing of the students, their overall score, how many
question they got correct, how many questions they attempted to answer, how
many questions were actually asked, and the number of question there were
actually counted in the score.
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Session Review
This report shows the question and the graph for each question that was asked.
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Study Guide
This report shows a listing of each question, the student’s answer, and the correct
answer.
Study Guide for Missed Questions

This report shows a listing of questions missed and the correct answer.
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Response
Lesson
Reports
This option will
allow you create and
print various reports
for lessons created in
Response using the
question editor.
2. In the navigation pane, choose Response lesson.
4. Select the lesson you would like to create the report for.
a .PDF
Lesson by Question
This report will show you the lesson questions, answer choices, and correct answer. This report
is useful if you would like to make a back-up hard copy of your lesson.
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Lesson No Correct Answer

This report will show you the lesson questions, answer choices, but not the correct answer.
This report is useful if you want to create a study guide for the students.
Lesson No Choices
This report will show only the question, without the answer choices. This report is useful if you
would like the students to work through solving a question.
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Answer Key
This function will allow you to make a printed copy of your answer key.

main screen, click on the
Reports button.
2. In the navigation pane,

choose Answer Key.
3. Select the type of report

you would like to print from
the Choose Report Type from the drop down menu.
4. Select the answer key you would like to create the report for.
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Standards
In Response you have the ability to assign state standards to your lesson questions.
There are reports that will cross reference students’ responses with assign
standards.
2. In the navigation pane, choose Standards.
Type from the drop down menu.
4. Select the class you would like to create the report for.
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Session Summary by Class, by Standard

This report will create a listing of standards that were assigned to lesson questions.
It will also show the correct percentage the class scored for that standard.
Session Summary by Student, by Standard

This report is created for individual students and shows a listing of standards that
were assigned to lesson questions. It will also show it will also show if that student
mastered that standard.
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Managing and Generating Reports for Attendance

Whenever a session is administered, Response will track attendance. If a student
answers a question, she or he, is counted as present. Following the session you can
view or create a report to show attendance data.
1. From the Manage My Data main screen, click on the Classes button,
choose the Attendance tab.
2. In the data pane, you will see a listing of students. For each student there
will be a column for cumulative absences and a listing of sessions. An “A” will
appear in the session column if the student was absent.
To Generate an Attendance Report
2. In the navigation pane, choose Attendance.
a .PDF
Attendance By Session
This report will show each session, the number of students that attended and
absent. It will also show a listing of the students that participated in the session.
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Attendance By Student Absence

This report will show a student and the sessions he or she missed.
Attendance By Absence
This report will show a listing of sessions and what students were absent for that
session.
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Managing and Generating Reports for the Gradebook

When session has ended, the results are automatically scored and sent to the
gradebook. The gradebook will list the students, the various sessions, and scoring
data. Each student will also have a cumulative score and percentage as well.
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View the Gradebook
1. From the Manage My Data tab,

click on the Classes button.
2. Select your class from the

navigation pane.
3. Click on the Gradebook tab.
Delete or Exclude a Session from the Gradebook

tab, click on the Classes
button.
2. Select your class from the

navigation pane.
3. Click on the Sessions tab.
• To exclude a session from the gradebook, uncheck the “Include” box

for that session.
• To delete a session, click on the sessions you want to delete, and then
click on Delete from the menubar.
Exporting Gradebook Data
1. From the Manage My Data tab, click on the Classes button.
2. Select your class from the navigation pane.
3. Click on the Gradebook Tab, then

click on the Export Gradebook
button .
4. Choose the export type from the

drop down menu. If you are using
raw data you can choose the parse
you would like to use (comma,
semicolon, or tab). Then follow the
steps of the wizard.
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Customize the Gradebook
1. From the Manage My Data main

screen, click on Edit from the menu bar.
2. Choose Global Preferences, and then

select Gradebook from the bar on the
left hand side.
3. Modify any options for your gradebook.
• Type: This will change the scores to either be a letter grade or a

numerical score.
• Levels: This will allow you to select different tiers for your scoring
structure. For example, if your institution only supports letter grades
A-E, that would consist of five levels. Each letter grade would
represent one level.
• +/- Scale: This option allows you to specify a numerical value for each
of the levels. For example, if you are using letter grades, you can
specify what percentage constitutes an “A”, “A+”, or “A-” Instructors
that grade on a “curve” use this feature.
• You can also color code your grades as well. For example, if the
lowest level in your gradebook is an “E”, you could set that level to
display in red, so you attention will be called to that score.
Choosing Gradebook Columns to Display
1. From the Manage My Data tab, click on the Classes button.
2. Select your class from the navigation pane.
3. Click on the Gradebook Tab, then click on the Column Display button .
4. Check the options you want displayed, and

then click OK.
5. You can also re-arrange columns in the

gradebook by dragging them to the desired
location.
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Create Gradebook Reports
2. In the navigation pane, choose Gradebook.
3. Select the type of report you would like to print from the Choose
Report Type drop down menu.
5. Click Create Report. Your report will appear in a window that will allow
you to save or print your report. If you choose to save your report, it will
save as a .PDF
Grades By Student
This report will create a page for each student. Each student will have a listing of all
of the sessions they participated in and their score. In this report the student’s are
indentified by their name.
Notes
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Grades By Student ID
This report will create a listing of session data for each student; however, the
students are only identified by their student ID number.
Grades By Clicker ID
This report will create a listing of session data for each student; however, the
students are only identified by their clicker ID number.
Grades by Session
This report will show a listing of each session. Within this listing are the students
and their scoring data.
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_____________________________________Response Level 1 Training Workbook

_____________________________________Response Level 1 Training Workbook

Response Level 1 Training Guide

Sales Support: 866.496.4949

This workbook is for the following software:

 2009 eInstruction Corporation

Module 1: Setting Up Response

• Navigate the buttons on the Cricket RF and PRS RF

Fill in the blanks:

1. Battery Status: The green

2. Connection Status: The green

3. Connected / Answer Received:

4. Not Connected / Answer NOT

In both cases try again to connect or

5. Answer Choices: True/false and multiple choice up to ________ answer

Fill in the blanks:

1. Turn the pad on or off using the ___________________________.

3. The color of the send/enter button is __________________________.

4. Use _______________________ to clear a character in the input field.

5. The _______________________ button is used to display the setup menu or stop

6. Use the ___________________ button to access special characters such as the /

CPS Pulse Clicker

Fill in the blanks:

1. Turn the clicker on or off by pressing the __________

As the Pulse powers up, “eInstruction” and your

2. The __________ and __________ arrow buttons are

Students use this function during Student Paced

3. The __________ button is a question search function.

Students can use this during the Student Paced

4. Use the __________ and __________ buttons to answer True/False or Yes/No

5. Make a numeric response positive or negative by pressing the __________

Response Window Tour

1. Select Database - A Response database is a file with a file extension

2. Setup My Hardware – This opens the eInstruction Device Manager,

3. Create A New Class - Though Response comes with a premade class,

4. Collect Responses - There are a variety of ways of collecting your

● Set up answer keys

6. Simple View: This button will allow you to collapse the

Create a New Database

1. Open Response from the desktop icon.

2. Click New. The New Database dialog

3. Type a name for the database file in the

Response main window

Check for Understanding

Response Receiver Set Up

1. Make sure the Response software is

2. Your operating system may run a wizard

3. Open Response from your desktop

4. Response will automatically detect your receiver and display it on the

Manually Detect Receiver

1. Open Response from the desktop

2. Select Setup My Hardware. The

3. The Response receiver icon should

• Requires initial configuration

• Requires initial configuration

Check for Understanding

1. Select Setup My Hardware from the main

2. Right-click the Response Receiver icon,

3. Click on the Configure Clickers tab.

4. Choose Normal from the Clicker Type drop

5. Click on the Setup button to display the

6. Turn on your PRS RF clicker.

1. Select Setup My Hardware from the main

2. The and arrow buttons are

4. Use the and buttons to answer True/False or Yes/No