QOMO QRF300 User Manual

Table of Contents

Part 1. QRF300 ARS Overview .................................................................................... 4

Part 2. Software ........................................................................................................... 5

Software Overview .......................................................................................................... 5

System Requirements ..................................................................................................... 5

Installation ....................................................................................................................... 5

Using the QClick Software .............................................................................................. 6

2.1 Quiz Genius ...................................................................................................... 6

2.1.1 The Normal Routine of Running a Quiz Genius: .............................................. 6

2.1.1.1 Class: ............................................................................................................... 8

2.1.1.2 Participation Mode: ......................................................................................... 12

2.1.1.3 Activity Modes: ............................................................................................... 12

2.1.1.4 Load: .............................................................................................................. 12

2.1.1.5 Title ................................................................................................................. 13

2.1.1.6 Run / Start a Quiz ........................................................................................... 13

2.1.1.7 Result and Report ........................................................................................... 14

2.1.1.8 Exit ................................................................................................................. 16

2.1.2 Activity Modes ................................................................................................ 17

2.1.2.1 Normal Quiz: .................................................................................................. 17

2.1.2.2 Paper Quiz: .................................................................................................... 17

2.1.2.3 Rush Quiz: ...................................................................................................... 17

2.1.2.4 Elimination: ..................................................................................................... 17

2.1.2.5 Multiple Mode: ................................................................................................ 18

2.1.2.6 Vote: ............................................................................................................... 18

2.1.2.7 Roll Call: ......................................................................................................... 18

2.1.2.8 Hand Raise ..................................................................................................... 18

2.1.2.9 Quick Grouping............................................................................................... 18

2.1.2.10 Pop Quiz Normal/Rush/Elimination: ............................................................... 18

2.1.2.11 Comparison of Mode Selections and Their Functions .................................... 20

2.2 Exam Editor .................................................................................................... 21

2.2.1 Open ............................................................................................................... 22

2.2.2 New ................................................................................................................ 22

2.2.3 Questions Setup ............................................................................................. 22

2.2.3.1 Standard Setup .............................................................................................. 25

2.2.3.2 Question Modes ............................................................................................. 26

2.3 Reports ........................................................................................................... 26

2.3.1 Reports ........................................................................................................... 26

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2.3.1.1 Create New Session ....................................................................................... 29

2.3.1.2 Import a data session to the system database from a file ............................... 31

2.3.1.3 Edit a session ................................................................................................. 31

2.3.1.4 Merge two or more sessions .......................................................................... 34

2.3.1.5 Delete selected sessions ................................................................................ 35

2.3.1.6 Save a session to a file ................................................................................... 36

2.3.1.7 Create Report ................................................................................................. 36

2.3.2 Course Grade ................................................................................................. 47

2.3.2.1 Course Grade Set Up ..................................................................................... 48

2.3.2.2 Create Course Grade Report ......................................................................... 52

2.3.2.3 Save Course Grade ........................................................................................ 60

2.3.3 Grade Book .................................................................................................... 60

2.3.3.1 Import a grade book to the system database from a file ................................. 61

2.3.3.2 Save a grade book to a file ............................................................................. 61

2.3.3.3 Delete a grade book in the system database ................................................. 62

2.3.3.4 Create Grade Book Report ............................................................................. 63

2.4 Settings .......................................................................................................... 65

2.4.1 System: .......................................................................................................... 65

2.4.2 Remote ID: ..................................................................................................... 66

2.4.2.1 Students ......................................................................................................... 66

2.4.2.2 Teacher .......................................................................................................... 68

2.4.2.3 Channel Set .................................................................................................... 69

2.4.3 Hardware test: ................................................................................................ 70

2.4.4 Database Management: ................................................................................. 71

2.4.4.1 Database Backup: .......................................................................................... 71

2.4.4.2 Database Recover: ......................................................................................... 72

2.4.4.3 Clear Session: ................................................................................................ 72

2.4.4.4 Del All Records: .............................................................................................. 72

2.4.5 Login Setup: ................................................................................................... 72

2.4.6 Version Info: ................................................................................................... 73

Part 3. Hardware & System Installation Illustration .................................................... 74

3.1 Student keypad .............................................................................................. 74

3.1.1 Specifications ................................................................................................. 74

3.1.2 Illustration ....................................................................................................... 74

3.2 Instructor keypad ............................................................................................ 75

3.2.1 Specifications ................................................................................................. 75

3.2.2 Illustration ....................................................................................................... 75

3.3 Main Receiver and USB Cable ....................................................................... 76

3.4 Keypad pack ................................................................................................... 76

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Part 1. QRF300 ARS Overview

The QRF300 Audience Response System (QRF300 ARS) is an easy-to-use RF response system

that obtains immediate feedback from each participant (up to 400 persons) synchronously. QClick is

both easy to learn and use as it has the ability to work completely out of *.qc file. You could even

utilize Pop Quiz mode to start a quiz without any prior preparation or documentation. The Pop Quiz

instantly captures quiz questions and answers can be easily saved to the system after a quiz is

finished.

The system is composed of hardware (instructor keypad, student keypad, RF receiver, cable, etc) and software.

The QRF300 ARS encourages participation and elicits individual response through the following

activities: Normal Quiz, Paper Quiz, Rush Quiz, Elimination, Multiple Mode, Vote, Roll Call,

Hand Raise and Quick Grouping. The oral quiz and any other quizzes without prior preparation

can be taken under the Pop Quiz mode. The QRF300 ARS displays instant results in the form of a

histogram and score board.

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Part 2. Software

Software Overview

The QClick Software has 4 main sections: Quiz Genius, Exam Editor, Reports and Settings.

The Quiz Genius allows you to set up classes, to conduct quizzes, games, take a vote.

The Exam Editor allows the creation and editing of the .qc file exam slides and the selection of the slide question answers.

The Reports allows you to query or modify quiz session data results, grade tests and generate the student performance reports. It also allows you to create the student session data not obtained from using the QClick hardware system. The other function of Reports is used for generating course grade books and final report cards.

The Settings section is designed for system set up. Click on hardware testing for setting the channel number of the QClick receiver(s), managing the system database, system administration set up and for displaying the hardware and software version information.

System Requirements

PC with Intel Pentium 4 or higher processor and with at least one USB port

Minimum 512 MB RAM

Minimum 200 MB of hard drive space for software

Mac OSX

Screen resolution of 1024x768 or higher

Display system such as a data projector, Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), Plasma, or TV (recommended, but not required)

Installation

1. Place the software disk into your computer CD drive.

2. Open the disk and double click on the “QClick.exe” file in the root directory.

3. Follow the instructions displayed during the installation.

If the program has been previously installed, we suggest you remove the older version of the program prior to installing the new program.

The default installation path is: /applications, and will produce one shortcut icon on the desktop.

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Using the QClick Software

2.1 Quiz Genius

Note: One .qc file = one quiz paper

One slide = one question

Run the QClick program by double clicking the QClick icon on the desktop. Select the Class tab, then click on Login button at the bottom of the Class Settings window, the User Login window will open allowing you to type in the valid user name and password. The software sets the default

user name and password to “qomo”. After finishing the valid inputs, click Login button to log into the

system. If you do not want to logon to the system, click the Cancel button. The software will allow you to do some limited operations, however，the system database will not be updated.

Note: The QClick software monitors the QRF300 main receiver plug-in status all the time. It will either display “QRF300 No Host” for Offline and “QRF300 Connected” for Online.

Once the application is running, the software displays the following control Tab windows, Quiz Genius, Exam Editor, Reports, and Settings on the top of the screen. The active default tab is set

to Quiz Genius.

Before conducting a quiz, you need to set up a class. If the class information is not available at this time but if you intend to use the system casually, you may choose some software preset examples for classes, subjects and teachers. The student roster table always goes with the class selection. The roster includes the student ID number, name and grouping information. The student profile is embedded under the student record.

2.1.1 The Normal Routine of Running a Quiz Genius:

To set up a quiz genius, follow these steps:

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1. Set up a class by clicking the Class icon, refer to session 2.1.1.1 Class for detail set

Pop

Quiz

Activity

Mode

Type of

File

Loaded

Title & Test ID

Need

Answers After Each Question?

Need Answers After the

Whole Test is

completed?

No

Normal,

Rush,

Elimination,

Multiple

Mode, Hand

Raise

System

QC file

The loaded exam file name is used as the title name, and the system default test ID number can be changed

No

up.

2. Select a participation mode from the Participate Mode drop-down menu.

3. You may choose the pop quiz by checking or un-checking the Pop Quiz check

box; refer to session 2.1.2.10 Pop Quiz Normal/Rush/Elimination.

4. Load a .qc file, by clicking the Load icon which will display the browser; refer to

session 2.1.1.4 Load.

5. You may change the test ID by clicking the Title icon and set the change or use the

system default ID number; refer to session 2.1.1.5 Title.

6. Click the Run icon to start the quiz, refer to session 2.1.1.6 Run /Start a Quiz.

7. Depending on your selection, not all of these steps are necessary. The following table shows

the relationship:

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No

Paper Quiz

Hardcopy

The loaded file name is used as the title name, and the system default test ID number can be changed

No

Vote

System

QC file

The loaded file name is used as the title name, the system default test ID number can be changed

No

Roll Call, Quick Grouping

None

Not needed

No

Yes

Normal,

Rush,

Elimination

Not

needed

Not needed

Optional**

2.1.1.1 Class:

The QClick system engages the class in a quiz session. A class must be created and selected prior to any activities. A teacher and a subject are associated with a specific class. The students in the class can be place in groups. The class setting, allows several options for entering, class information. You can choose to import a student roaster from a *.csv file or choose to enter the individual student information into the program. In like manner, the teacher information and the subject name can be

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imported from a *.csv file or entered into the QClick system. To create, to select or to modify class information, follow these steps:

1. Click the Class button under the Quiz Genius Tab window to display the Class Settings window.

2. Select a class from the Class Name drop-down list. A student roster associated with the class will be displayed and may be edited or renamed.

3. To add a new class, click the Edit button next to Class Name, then select the Add tab. Type in

the new class name and click the Add button. The Student Settings window will display with three choices, Add New Students, Add Existing Students and Import Students from a *.csv file.

4. Select one of choices in the Student Settings to enter the student information.

5. The student information can be modified by directly double clicking on the student row in the

roster to display the Student Profile window.

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6. To add or remove the students to or from the class, click the Manage button to display the Manage Students window.

7. To import or export the student roster from or to a *.csv file, click the Import or

Export button to display the file browser.

8. To set up the grouping for the students in the class, click Grouping to display the

Group Management window.

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There are three grouping methods, order, random and manual. Type in the group number you desire,

then click on the Order button, the system will automatically group the class in order

with the desired group number .Click the Random button for the random grouping, the

software will randomly select students for the grouping. Click the Manual button to display Group Edit window for the manual grouping. You can simply click and hold the left mouse button to drag and drop a student from one group to another group.

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9. Select the subject associated with the class from the Subject Name drop-down list.

10. You may Add, Delete, or Rename a subject name in the subject list by clicking the

Edit button next to the Subject Name drop-down list.

11. Select the teacher associated with the class from the Teacher Name drop-down list.

12. You may Add, Delete, or Rename a teacher information by clicking the Edit button

next to the Teacher Name drop-down list. The teacher list can be imported or exported from a

*.csv file by clicking the Import or Export button under the teacher group window.

13. You must log into the QClick system in order to edit or modify your database. Click the

Login/Logout button to login or logout of the QClick system.

Note: Once a class is selected, the character of the Class button changes into green.

2.1.1.2 Participation Mode:

The QClick system has two participation modes Individual and Group. The system default mode is Individual. You can select either Individual or Group participation mode from the Participation Mode drop-down list. In the Individual mode, the performance test score is taken and reported

individually. In the Group mode, the performance test scores and reports are handled in a group. The grouping information is obtained from the class setting and Quick Grouping mode. Please refer to section 2.1.1.1 Class step 8 to set up groups or 2.1.2.9 Quick Grouping. Only the activity modes

Normal Quiz, Rush Quiz and Elimination apply to the group participation mode.

2.1.1.3 Activity Modes:

The QClick system has these activity modes: Normal Quiz, Paper Quiz, Rush Quiz, Elimination, Multiple Mode, Vote ，Roll Call, Hand Raise and Quick Grouping. Choose a mode from the Activity Modes drop-down list before beginning a quiz or activity session. For further detailed information about these modes and how to choose a mode, please refer to section 2.1.2 Activity Modes.

2.1.1.4 Load:

The load function allows you to load a quiz file. The quiz file is required to be loaded for these activity modes: Normal Quiz, Rush Quiz, Elimination, Multiple Mode and Hand Raise. To load a

quiz file, simply just click the Load button to display the file browser.

Note: Once the loading is finished, the character of the Load button changes into green.

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2.1.1.5 Title

The QClick system uses the title information to associate the quiz or an activity. The title name and the test ID are used in the quiz management and for the searching use in the student keypads which storing the quiz information. Once a quiz file is loaded into the system, associated file name is copied and saved to the quiz title name area and the test ID is embedded into the quiz file in the system. If a quiz file loaded into the system for the first time, and there is no test ID embedded in the file, the system will automatically assign a test ID and save it to the file for the associated quiz. The test ID number is kept by increasing by one every time the system uses the test ID number to save it to the file. The valid test ID number is 1 to 9999. When the maximum number 9999 reaches, the

system will reset the number to 1. You may click the Title button to display the Set Test ID window and change the test ID number you desire to set or to write a memo for the associated quiz.

2.1.1.6 Run / Start a Quiz

Once a class is selected and a quiz file is loaded, you can start the quiz session by clicking the Run

button to start the session. The loaded quiz file will display on the screen with a tool bar at the

bottom.

The display screen is divided into four segments:

 Register/Answer Status Bar

 Questions display

 Tool Status Bar

 Tool Bar

Register/Answer Status Bar: Displays the students logged in register number. The number is displayed in successive order based upon first entry.

 Blue/Orange color – indicates response signal received. The color is toggled between blue

and orange each time the answer is changed, the system only records the last response received before the test ends.

Tool Status Bar:

1. Control Buttons:

 Start/Pause – to start or pause the timer

 Stop – to stop the time

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 Previous – return to the previous question page

 Next – turn to the next question page  Exit– exit the current quiz session

 Report/Result / Display the instant report and result. Refer to

session 2.1.1.7 Result and Report.

Note: All these control buttons are duplicated and displayed on the instructor remote keypad.

2. The Question Answer Timer:

 The timeout value is selected for each question during the quiz file set up.

 Timer box background colors are: Black: Stop; Green: Running; Yellow: Pause.

3. Quiz Status:

 Activity Mode: Indicates the current activity you selected.

 Answered/Total: Indicates the ratio of the number of people who answer the question to the

total number of people who have logged on.

 Question Done: When the question is finished, the sign “Done” will display.

 Question No.: Indicate the current question number.

 Page/Total: The current page number of the total pages.

To begin gathering responses from the students, click the Start/Pause button or using

the instructor remote keypad press the play button. The register number corresponding to each individual clicker logged in will appear on the right of the screen.

The countdown timer will display the remaining time in minute(s) and seconds. Once the timer is at 0, the receiver will no longer receive audience/participant responses. The timer window will change to black. The instructor can always stop the timer by pressing the Start/Pause button.

Tool Bar. Provide the tools that used to design quiz templates under Pop Quiz.

Note: If the computer goes into the sleep mode during the testing interface, then the system may not

have any response to the instructor keypad. Don’t worry, at this time you just need to use the mouse to simply click the start button on the Tool Status bar to start the quiz again or exit the testing interface and return to the test.

2.1.1.7 Result and Report

By pressing the Result button (using the PC , or through the instructor remote , the instructor can view the responses to the individual quiz question. Results are displayed in a histogram. Green indicates correct responses. Pink indicates incorrect responses. Both the correct responses and incorrect responses are displayed in percentage form in the histogram.

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Press the F1 key to show the detail response percentage for each answer.

By pressing the Report button (using the PC or through the instructor remote Report key), the instructor can view the individual student‟s response. The results are displayed in a table. The table shows the student ID, the student names, point information, responses and the response time.

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Press the F1 key to show the detail responses in the table.

Press F1 key to show the correct answer.

2.1.1.8 Exit

You can exit the current quiz session by pressing the ESC key on the PC keyboard or the Power

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key on the instructor remote keypad, or by pressing the Exit button on the screen (using the PC). The system will prompt you to save the data to the system database, when the completed session is completed.

Note: If the completed session data is not saved, it will be permanently lost.

2.1.2 Activity Modes

The QClick system has 9 activity modes: Normal Quiz, Paper Quiz, Rush Quiz, Elimination, Multiple Mode, Vote, Roll Call, Hand Raise and Quick Grouping. Using the Pop Quiz selection, there are 3 activity modes: Normal Quiz, Rush Quiz and Elimination.

Note: Under Vote, Roll Call, Hand Raise, Group Mode, the finished session can be exported to

*.csv format.

2.1.2.1 Normal Quiz:

In the Normal Quiz, a quiz file must be provided with the correct answer for each question prior to starting the quiz. The instructor controls the pace of the question answering session.

2.1.2.2 Paper Quiz:

Once the Paper Quiz has started, the instructor can set up a time limit which will be displayed on the bottom of the tool bar. Once students start to answer on their keypads, the question being answered

currently will be displayed on Register/Answer status bar. Press to go to the last question,

press to go to the next question, after finishing all the questions the student login status will turn into green.

2.1.2.3 Rush Quiz:

This mode is similar to the normal mode. The first student who presses any effective “Rush Quiz”

button locks out the rest of the students and is the only person able to respond to this particular question. The time for the response is preset before the test by the instructor. Points can be added for a correct answer or subtracted for a wrong answer.

Note: Blue indicates correct answer, Red indicates wrong answer.

2.1.2.4 Elimination:

This mode is similar to the normal mode. Only those students answering correctly can continue with the test. Those answering incorrectly are automatically eliminated.

Note: Blue indicates correct answer, Red indicates wrong answer, Dark Red indicates eliminated.

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2.1.2.5 Multiple Mode:

The Multiple Mode activity combines the Normal Quiz, Rush Quiz and Elimination in one quiz session. The loaded quiz file contains the mode activity information in each question set up. If you choose the Multiple Mode as your quiz session activity mode, the system automatically selects the activity mode for the current quiz question based on what activity mode the system reads from the embedded mode set up for each question in the quiz file.

2.1.2.6 Vote:

The Vote activity mode is used for subjective response. The audience responses contain no correct or incorrect answer information. When you select the Vote activity mode, the system allows you to only load the vote file in. qc format. In this activity mode, the audience‟s response is either a positive or a negative with no correct answer.

2.1.2.7 Roll Call:

The Roll Call mode allows the instructor to take attendance. When you select the Roll Call activity

mode, the system won‟t ask you to load in any quiz files prior to starting the Roll Call activity. The roll call result can be saved into the system database as a part of the permanent file, or it can be viewed immediately after the activity.

2.1.2.8 Hand Raise

The Hand Raise mode allows the instructor to directly score for individual student for each question, and there is only Report in Hand Raise mode, by clicking on the Report button through the PC or on the instructor keypad, the instructor can view the individual student‟s point information for their responses.

2.1.2.9 Quick Grouping

The Quick Grouping mode allows the students to choose the group they want at their wills. By clicking the Start button, students can choose the group according to the guide displayed on the top of window. The grouping result will automatically saved in the Class.

2.1.2.10 Pop Quiz Normal/Rush/Elimination:

The QClick system uses the Pop Quiz option for the Normal Quiz, Rush Quiz and Elimination activity mode. The Pop Quiz option allows the instructor to start a quiz session without loading a prepared quiz file. The quiz question information could be the captured images from the computer or from the internet or from a third party software application. The question information could also be verbal questions while using a white board or just verbal questioning. The correct answers to these questions are provided after each question is answered or after the whole quiz session is completed. The main advantage of Pop Quiz is ease of use, no prepared materials, and instant engagement of the students. Additionally, if the teacher chooses all of the student quiz performance data can be stored in the report section and become a part of the grade book.

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To use the Pop Quiz option, follow these steps:

1. Under the Quiz Genius tab window, check the Pop Quiz check box to select the Pop Quiz option.

2. Select the Normal Quiz, Rush Quiz or Elimination activity mode from the Activity Mode drop-down list.

3. Click the Run button to start the Pop Quiz activity mode.

4. The status tool bar will appear on the bottom of screen, after creating the question, click the Start button on the status tool bar to start an oral quiz.

5. To capture an image, click on tab in the Tool Bar on the top of the screen. Hold the left

mouse button and draw a rectangular window on the image you want to capture. Double click on the selection box. The system will display the image you captured on the center of the screen.

6. The system tool bar contains these controls:

1. – Click the button to select the text color.

2. – Used for the selection of a typeface for the text.

3. – Click the button to add pictures to the screen from the opened file browser.

4. –Select the template options from the drop down list.

5. – Click the button to add (the selected) templates to the screen

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6. – Click this button to cut an image

Activity modes

Need correct answer?

Group participate mode restricted?

Instance result histogram available?

Report available?

No-Pop Normal Quiz

√ √

√

No-Pop Paper

√ √

√

No-Pop Rush Quiz

√ √

√

No-Pop Elimination

√ √

√

No-Pop Vote √ √

√

No-Pop Roll Call √ √

7. – Click this button to select the cursor‟s functions from the drop– down

list

8. – When the cursor applies the Pen function, click this button to select the color

for the pen .

9. –When the cursor applies the Pen function, click this button to select the

thickness from the drop– down list

10. – Click the button to order and arrange the block as you like from

the drop-down list.

11. –Click the button, select one block then select the item Question or

Option from the drop-down list and edit the contents as you like.

12. – Click this button to edit the current question.

13. – Opens the state education standard hierarchical chart for you to

choose a standard for question setup.

2.1.2.11 Comparison of Mode Selections and Their Functions

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No-Pop Hand Raise

√

No-PopQuick Grouping √

Pop Normal

√* √**

√

Pop Rush Quiz

√* √

√

Pop Elimination

√* √

√

“√” (Yes) means the activity mode can support the function. Blank (No) means the activity mode

cannot support the function.

2.2 Exam Editor

The QClick system software allows you to take *.qc files and convert them easily at the touch of a button.

To use the Exam Editor, follow these steps:

1. Select Exam Editor Tab window.

2. To edit an existing .qc file, click the Open button which will display the file browser

allowing you to select a file.

3. To create a new .qc file, click the New button which displays a new .qc template.

4. To add a new slide, click the button to select the template options from the

drop down list then click on .

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5. To save the edited .qc file, click the button.

6. To save the current open .qc file by another file click the button.

7. To delete the current slide from the .qc file, select the slide you desire to delete then click the Delete button on the PC keypad.

8. To close the edited .qc file, close the Question Setting window directly.

9. To edit the current slide, click the button, this will display you the Question

Info window allowing you to edit the question information.

10. To choose a standard for your question setup, click the button, this will display you the Standard window allowing you to choose the standard(s) from.

2.2.1 Open :

The Open function is used to open an existing .qc file for editing. A file browser will appear after clicking the Open button allowing you to choose a .qc quiz file. The default loading path is Desktop.

2.2.2 New :

The New function is used to create a new *.qc file. Clicking the New button will bring up a blank .qc file.

2.2.3 Questions Setup

To set up the questions, go to the Exam Editor Tab open an existing .qc file by pressing from

the file browser or to open a new blank .qc file, this will display you the Question Setting window. If a .qc file is open, the file name will be displayed on the top of the window bar, confirming you are setting up the questions for the quiz file. Then under the Question Setting window select

the tab. This will display the Question Info window.

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To set up questions for an opened *.qc file, follow these steps:

Open a *.qc file from the Exam Editor, refer to session 2.2.1 Open; click Open in the menu bar shown at the top of this window, allowing you to open an existing *.qc file. You can also create a new *.qc file from the Exam Editor, refer to session 2.2.2 New; click on New shown in the menu on the top of this window to open a new *.qc file. Under the Question Setting window select the Question Info Tab, display the Question Info window:

1. Window Menus:

 –Select the text color

 –Selection of a typeface for the text.

 –Display the previous question.

 –Display the next question.

 –Return to Question Setting window.

2. Function Items:

 Question#: -- Select the question you desire to set up from the Question# drop-down

list.

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 Add a Question: -- Click the Add button to add an additional question

right after the currently displayed question.

 Delete a Question: -- Click the Del button to delete the currently

displayed question.

 Template: -- Click the Template drop-down list to select the template for the current

question set up.

 Question Mode: -- Click the Question Mode drop-down list to select the question mode

for the current question set up.

 Activity Mode: -- Click the Activity Mode drop-down list to select the activity mode for

the current question set up. This function is used for using in the Normal Quiz, Rush Quiz and Elimination when used in the Multiple Mode activity.

 Question Title: -- The question title window is used to edit the current question title

content. If you create a new .qc file, this window will be blank.

 Answer Option Setting: -- Before adding a question, select a template from the

Template drop-down list, the template(s) you selected has the default set answer options

 Correct Answer Selection: -- Click on the ratio button next to the letter option to

indicate the correct option.

 Point: -- The point value is specified for correct answers. The valid point number is from

1 to 250 and the default value is set to 10.

 Time Limit: -- Specifies the time limit for answering the questions. The session running timer copies this time limit value when every question is started. The valid time is from 1 second to 900 seconds and the default value is set to 30 seconds.

Note: The new set timer value in a running session will overwrite the time limit value set here in the question set up.

 Difficulty Level: -- Select the Difficulty Level for the current question setting, by clicking on the corresponding radio button.

 Rush Quiz Set: -- The Rush Quiz Set is only applied to the Rush Quiz activity mode.

1. Points Deducted For Incorrect Response: -- Set the point‟s value from 1 to 250 for incorrect answering deduction when the session is in Rush Quiz mode. The default point is set to 10.

2. Time Limit in Rush Quiz Mode: -- Set the time limit for an answer given in the Rush Quiz. When a student wins the question rush, then he or she will be given this amount of time to answer the question.

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Note: The new set timer value in a running session will overwrite the time limit value set here in the Rush Quiz question set up.

Note: After question editing finished, by simply pressing the button or directly closing the Question Info window the system will automatically save the edited contents.

2.2.3.1 Standard Setup

The state education standard can be set up for a question setting. Click the menu Standard under the Question Setting window, the Standard set up window will display.

The standard hierarchical chart is displayed on the right of the window. Select a standard applied for the question setting from the chart by clicking the corresponding check box, and then click the OK

button. The standard setting will be saved to the question. This state education standard is used in the QClick reports system. These controls are displayed on the left of the Standard window:

 Import: -- The Import function is used to import the state education standard XML file. Click

the Import button to display the Import Standard window. Next, click the Browse button; the import file browser will display. Load in the file and then choose the standard you desire to import from the list in Choose the standard or standards window. Current import function only supports XML format files.

 Export: -- The Export function is used to export the state education standards to XML files.

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Click the Export button to display the Export file browser. Save the exporting standard to the XML format file you desire.

 Add: --The Add function is used to add a standard under an existing parent state education

standard. Select the parent standard by clicking the check box on the right hierarchical

standard chart window. Then click the Add button; the Standard Setting window will display. In the window, enter the code into the Code text box and enter the standard title into the Title text box. Then click the button Save.

 Delete: -- The Delete function is used to delete a standard from the hierarchical standard

chart. Select the standard you desire to delete by clicking the check box on the right

hierarchical standard chart window. Then click the Delete button to delete the standard. The software will prompt you for confirmation of the deletion.

 Save: -- Click the Save button to save all standard setting changes. If you close

the Standard window without saving the change, all the standard setting changes will be lost.

 Close: -- Click the Close button to close the Standard window. The software

will prompt you to save the standard setting changes if there are any changes to the standard setting.

2.2.3.2 Question Modes

The QClick exam system handles 2 question modes: Single Answer and Teaching Plan.

 Single Answer: -- Single choice question with only a single correct answer choice.

 Teaching Plan: -- If a question is set up as a teaching plan, the question cannot be used as

a quiz question. It is used for the presentation of teaching material.

2.3 Reports

2.3.1 Reports

Click the Reports tab on the QClick main window, this opens the reports tool. QClick Reports has two main categories; Data Manager and Create Report:

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Data Manager

 Creating a new session

 Import a data session to the system database from a file

 Edit a session

 Merge two or more sessions

 Delete selected sessions

 Save a session to a file

Create Report

Session data are recorded during the session activities in a class; or created by clicking the Create button. The session information is recorded in the system database once a session is completed. The QClick Create Reports generates reports from sessions regardless of the activity mode. When you access the Create Report tab and select an individual or a group of students and the type of report you desire, QClick organizes the recorded data around the class associated with the previous session and in the report form you selected.

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In the Report interface, there are several filters to help you select an engaged session from which you want a report. If you select All for a filter selection, the filter functioning is Off. The filters are:

 Test Title – Related to an individual electronic or paper test title used in the system.

 Activity Mode – The mode selected during a test. These modes include Normal Quiz, Paper

Quiz., Homework, Rush Quiz, Elimination, Multiple Mode, Vote, Roll Call.

 Type – Indicates session type. For example, class participation, exam, lab or a game. When

an activity mode is selected during a test, the session type is automatically generated. A session type also can be entered when a new session is created using this reporting software. Please refer to the Creating a new session in the following headings.

 Class – Select a class name to filter a session

 Subject – Select a subject name to filter a session

 Teacher – Select a teacher name to filter a session

 Time period – Select a period of time to cover a date that an activity has taken place to

accurately locate a session

Typically, the session data is recorded after a classroom test activity. When an activity is finished, the system asks whether you want to save the test session just completed. If the answer is yes, the session is saved to the system database. In the report tool, the session can be viewed and a report can be created from the session.

Occasionally, session data is not available. The student scores could be from lab exams or an activity that is not possible to obtain using the QClick system. However, teachers still want the system grade book software to include these test results. In this application, the session data can be entered manually.

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2.3.1.1 Create New Session

To create a new session, follow these steps:

In Data Manager groups, click the button Create to begin creating a new session.

1. Type in a session name into the Session box.

2. Type in a test title name into the Test Title box. The test title should correspond to the

electronic or paper copy test title or a file name loaded in a classroom activity. In order to make the session being created consistent with the session generated in an activity test, the test title is entered for the purpose of filtering to easily locate a session in order to generate a report.

3. Select a type for the session being created from the drop down list Type.

4. Select a class name for the session being created from the drop down list Class.

5. Select a subject name for the session being created from the drop down list Subject.

6. Select a teacher name for the session being created from the drop down list Teacher.

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7. Select a date for the session being created, the default set date is the current time that the system sets. Highlight the concrete date and click the or to edit the date you desire or

you can edit the time manually.

8. Select the total question number from the drop down list Total Questions. The maximum number default is 99.

9. Questions may now be answered and in any order desired! Questions may be selected from the drop down list Question #.

10. Select the Difficulty level by selecting from the drop down list Difficulty Level for the question you are working on.

11. Enter a correct answer for the question you are working on into the box labeled Correct Answer. The default is set to No Answer.

12. Select the number of options from the drop down list Num of Options. The default number

of options is set to 4.

13. Enter a point value for the question you are working on into the box labeled Point. The default point value is 10.

14. If you want to associate the question you are working on to a state standard, then you need to select that association from the drop down list Standard.

15. The question content is optional. It serves as a hint for the current question. It may also be used as the question comment. Just type in the text or copy and paste the text in the box marked Question (Optional).

16. Select a student name and ID by clicking the student information row in the Student Answer area to enter an individual student answer to the current selected question.

17. Repeat step 16 to finish entering all the student answers to the current selected question.

18. Repeat from step 8 to 17 until all questions are finished.

19. Click the Save button and then click the Close button to close the creating a new session

window. The saved session data will be recorded in the system database.

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2.3.1.2 Import a data session to the system database from a file

In Data Manager groups, click the Import button to open the file browser to import a session stored in a file. The import and save of session data allows you to transfer this data from one computer to another. The saving function allows you retrieve a session from the QClick system database and save it to another file that you have created. The import function allows you to merge the session data from that data file to a different QClick system database. The file takes the extension .dat format. Click the Import button to start importing. If the data to be imported is already in the system database, the software will prompt you with a message saying “The session already

exists”; the importing is still successful.

2.3.1.3 Edit a session

Select a session you wish to edit and then click the Edit button in the Data Manager

Groups to open the Edit Session window. This window contains two tabs; Edit Question and Edit

Student Answer Sheet. Under the two tabs, you can change the session name, session type,

session date, and subject, if desired. All question information contained in the session can also be

modified. Under the Edit Student Answer Sheet tab, you can change the answers to the students.

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This following section will demonstrate how to:

 Modify session information

 Re-assign the type of questions

 Re-calculate the questions (including point value)

 Re-grade the students test

MODIFY SESSION INFORMATION

Session information is contained in both Edit Question and Edit Student Answer Sheet tabs. To modify the information in a session, follow these steps:

1. Click either the Edit Question or Edit Student Answer Sheet tab.

2. Move the cursor into the Session text box by clicking the session name edit box and then

type the text directly into the box to change the session name.

3. Click the Type drop down list to select the new type of session if desired.

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4. Clicking or to edit the date you desire or simply edit the date manually.

5. Click the Subject drop down list to select a new subject if desired.

6. Click the Save button and then click the Close button or click the Save and Close button to

close the edit session window. The saved edited session data will be recorded in the system database. If the edited session data is not saved, the editing changes will be lost.

EDIT QUESTIONS

Editing question(s) will allow you to make these changes:

 Edit the correct answer to a question

 Change the answer option

 Change the difficulty level of a question

 Change the point value of a question

 Change the associated standard of a question

Follow these steps to edit a question

1. Click the Edit Question tab.

2. Select a question you wish to edit by clicking the question number and highlighting it.

3. Click the Correct Answer edit box in the Questions area and type in the new correct

answer into the box.

4. Click the # Of Options edit box in the Questions area and type in the new number option you desire. The number entered will be checked against the correct answer. For example, if you change the number options to 2 but the correct answer is kept as „D‟, this will not correlate to the existing settings.

5. Click the Difficulty Level drop down list in the Questions area then select a new difficulty level if desired.

6. Click the Point edit box in the Questions area and type in the new point value you desire.

7. Click the Standard button in the Questions area and select a new standard level for the

question if you choose to associate the standard to the question.

8. Click the Save button then click the Close button or click the Save and Close button to close the edit session window. The saved edited session data will be recorded in the system database. If the edited session data is not saved, the editing changes will be lost.

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EDIT STUDENTS ANSWERS

A student answer can be edited and the correct answer changed. To edit a student answer, follow these steps:

1. Click the Edit Student Answer Sheet tab.

2. Select the student you choose to edit by clicking the student name and highlighting it in the Student list window.

3. Select a question you choose to edit by clicking the question number.

4. Click the Answer editing box and type in the new correct answer.

5. Click the Save button then click the Close button or click the Save and Close button to close

the edit session window. The saved edited session data will be recorded in the system database. If the edited session data is not saved, the editing changes will be lost.

2.3.1.4 Merge two or more sessions

From the session list window, select two or more existing sessions with the same class and subject

and then click the Merge button to begin the merging function. The merge function is useful when you have a make-up session but don‟t want to keep two separate sessions; one for the regular and one for the make-up with the same class and the same subject, using the same activity test. This way, you can merge the make-up session and regular session together to form a single session. To begin the merge function, follow these steps:

1. Select two or more sessions with the same class and subject from the session list window by holding the Ctrl key and clicking the session selected. An alternative method to select multiple sessions would be to hold the Shift key and then click the start and the end session in the list. All of the sessions between the start and end session are now selected.

2. The Merge button becomes available after step 1. Click the Merge button.

3. If the sessions to be merged have the same class and subject name, quiz file and number of questions, the merge window will appear; otherwise, an error message will

prompt you to select the same class and the same subject to merge.

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4. The Merge window consists of two sections. The top section lists all the sessions to be merged, and the lower section lists a single session to be created. Create a new session name by clicking the area under the session title, then type in your text.

5. At the bottom of the Merge window there is a check box, you may choose to replace the old sessions with the new one.

6. Click the Save button to begin merging. The new created session will be stored in the system database.

2.3.1.5 Delete selected sessions

Select one or more sessions you wish to delete and then click the Delete button in the Data Manager groups to delete the selected sessions in the list. To delete sessions, follow these

steps:

1. Select the sessions you wish to delete by holding the Ctrl key and click the session you have selected from the list. You may select multiple sessions by holding the Shift key and clicking the start and the end session in the list. All of the sessions between the start and the end session will be selected.

2. Click the Delete button; the system will prompt you with a message verifying the deletion. Click the Yes or No button to continue or to cancel the deletion.

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2.3.1.6 Save a session to a file

Select a session from the list you wish to save. In the Data Manager groups, click the Save As

button to open the file browser to save the selected session to a file. The import and saving of the session data is a pairing function to let you transfer session data from one computer to the other. The saving function allows you to retrieve session data from the QClick system database from one computer and save it to a file that you have selected. The import function allows you to merge the session data from the data file to the other computer‟s QClick system database. The file takes the extension .dat format. To save a session, follow these steps:

1. Click the session you wish to save from the list.

2. Click the Save As button to begin saving.

3. The file browser will open allowing you to select a file you wish to save the session data into.

4. Click the Save button to start saving. If the session data file already exists, the system will prompt you to replace it or not. By selecting the No button, the exporting is canceled.

2.3.1.7 Create Report

The QClick reporting system generates various category reports using the student class activity performance data. There are four categories of reports, each report focusing on different areas. These categories are:

 Individual Student Reports

 Class Response Reports

 Question Reports

The QClick system generates these reports for the session selected:

 Student Grade Report

 Student Response Result

 Question Report

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 Class Response Report

 Study Guide

 Class Study guide

 Item Analysis

The QClick system provides these reporting functions.

 Generate reports

 Control of previewing a report

 Export reports to PDF format

All reports include a Report Title which includes:

 Class Name

 Date of Session

 Subject Name

 Teacher Name

 Session Name

Additionally, each report includes the following:

STUDENT GRADE REPORT

The Student Grade Report lists students overall performance in the session.

This list includes:

 Report Title

 Student name and ID

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 Correct answer ratio relating to the total number of questions.

 Correct answer percentage.

 Total points for student performance in the Session

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STUDENT RESPONSE RESULT

The Student Response Result provides detailed information for each question by the student.

This report includes:

 Report Title

 Student name and the total points earned during the session

 Questions and option content

 Student answer and checker

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QUESTION REPORT

The Question Report provides a composite analysis of each question.

This report includes:

 Report Title

 Question and option content

 Answer Key per question

 Distribution bar chart for the selected options.

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CLASS RESPONSE REPORT

The Class Response report provides a composite analysis of the overall class performance.

The Class Response report list includes:

 Report Title

 Question and option content

 Student response percentages per question

 Highlighted correct answer per question

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STUDY GUIDE

The Study Guide report provides a list of incorrect answers per student. It also provides the information to the instructor which is necessary to develop a study guide for the individual student. The Study Guide report includes:

 Report Title

 Incorrect Question and option identification per student

 Correct/Incorrect answer comparison per question for each student

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CLASS STUDY GUIDE

The Class Study Guide report lists the percentage of incorrect answers per student in the class as well as no response to the question. The Class Study Guide report list includes

 Report Title

 Student name

 Incorrect percentage

 Question number, indicating the correct answer and the incorrect answer per student

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ITEM ANALYSIS

The Item Analysis report provides an analysis of the options available for every question in the session. A table is provided showing the overall response percentage of the class to the individual item. The Item Analysis report includes:

 Report Title

 Question number

 List of all option items and the percentage of responses to the item.

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GENERATE REPORTS

To generate a report, follow these steps:

1. Click a session you wish to generate a report from.

2. Click the Report button in the Create Report group.

3. The Create Report window appears the session name, class and teacher name for the

selected session are displayed on the top of the window. The list of students in the class is displayed in the Student List window and all of the available report formats are displayed in the Report Format window.

4. Select the student(s) by checking the box in front of each student name or by clicking the Select All check box to select all students.

5. Select the report formats desired from the list in the Report Format window by checking one

of them. The item selected will be highlighted.

6. You can double click the report format you select or click the Preview button to preview the report contents.

CONTROL OF PREVIEWING A REPORT

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The tool bar on the top of Create Report window provides optional controls for previewing a report.

 Go to the first page of report viewing

 Go to the previous page of report viewing

 Go to the next page of report viewing

 Go to the last page of report viewing

 Go to the particular page you wish by typing the page number in the Go to page

dialogue window

 Export a preview report to PDF format

 Select a zoom control from the Zoom drop-down list to properly view a

report.

EXPORT REPORTS

The preview report can be exported to these third-party software applications:

 Adobe Acrobat (*.pdf)

To export a preview report, follow these steps:

1. From the tool bar on the Create Report preview window, click the Export Icon

2. The Export Report file browser window will be displayed.

3. Type in the file name of the exporting report in the File Name text box.

4. Click the Save button to begin exporting. If the preview report is long, it may take some

additional time to export.

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2.3.2 Course Grade

Click the Reports tab on the QClick main window then click the Report button. This opens the reports tool. Under the report tool tab, select the Course Grade tab. The QClick Course Grade has two main categories; Data Manager and Create Report:

Data Manager

 Course Grade set up

Create Report

Course Grade session data are stored when a session activities is completed. The course grade session data may include the detailed question information and the answer and score to each question, like the report session data or may just contain the overall grade information for the session not associated with any question. For example, the course grade session is about an overall lab grade. The QClick Course Grade Create Report generates reports from the Weight List and

Conversion List associated to the group. (See the detail about how to set up the Weight and Conversion List in the Course Grade set up session.) The Weight setting should match the selection of the course grade sessions. For example, if a Weight setting includes the attribute of

“Attendance” in the list, then the selection of the group of Course Grade should include a session with a type of “Attendance”. Click the Create Report tab to enter the Session Select window.

In the Course Grade tab window, 4 filters allow you to select a group of course grade sessions for generating the course grade book. These filters are:

 Grading Period – Set up in the Course Grade Setting window to define the start and end

date for the grade book.

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 Class – Select a class name associated with the course grade session.

 Subject – Select a subject name associated with the course grade session.

 Teacher – Select a teacher name associated with the course grade session.

There are 2 settings associated with the course grade book. These settings are:

 Weight List– Select in the Course Grade Setting window; this sets the weight percentage

in the course grade book for a type in the course grade sessions.

 Conversion List –Select in the Course Grade Setting window; this associates letters to the

final score of the group in the course grade sessions.

2.3.2.1 Course Grade Set Up

The QClick course grade setup interface provides users a method of defining the setup for generating a grade book. To generate a grade book, firstly choose the class name, subject, teacher and grading period from the drop down list. Next, determine how to calculate the final score based on these sessions. The weight list and conversion list will allow you to select a list from. The course grade setup also provides a method to define a list of session types. For example, you may define several exams in one semester into types, Term1 exam, Term2 exam, Mid Term exam, and final Term exam. The Session Type provides an interface to define a list of types to be used in the weight setting. Finally, the course grade setup provides a letter grade setup to output the letter grade based upon your setup parameters. To enter the Course Grade set up, click the button Set

Up under the Data Manager group. Course Grade set up includes

 Set Period

 Set Weight

 Letter Grade

 Session Type

To set up a grading period, follow these steps:

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1. Click the Set Up button in the Data Manager group.

2. Select the Set Period tab; the set period window appears.

3. The text box window on the top shows a summarized help guide providing information on

how to add a new period, and how to edit and delete an existing period.

4. To add a new period, right click on the data showing area, then select Add from the dropdown menu.

5. The system assigns the default grading session title name and assigns the current date as the starting and ending date of the period.

6. To edit an existing period, click on the period data you choose to edit. Click the Grading Session if you choose to edit the grading session title name. To change the date period,

select the date in the “From” or “To” area.

7. To delete an existing period, right click on the period setup you choose to delete. Then select Delete from the pop-up, drop-down menu.

To set up a weight, follow these steps:

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1. Click the Set Up button in the Data Manager group.

2. Click the Set Weight tab; the set weight window appears.

3. The text box window on the upper left corner provides a summarized help guide showing

how to add a new weight setup, and how to edit and delete an existing weight setup.

4. To add a new weight setup, click on the system template in Weight List, then select the class name, subject name, and teacher name associated to the weight from the drop-down lists. Enter the weight title in the Weight Title text box.

5. All the session types set up in the course grade setup are shown in the weight list. Each session type has a weight setting associated with it. Click on the weight item to enter the percentage of the selected weight item you wish to edit.

6. Click the checkboxes corresponding to the weight applied to the course grade report. The total weight percentage added together should be 100%.

7. To edit a weight setup, click the weight item you wish to edit in the Weight List window. Edit the contents in the Option window, as previously described.

8. To delete a weight setup, right click the weight item you wish to delete in the Weight List window. From the popup drop-down menu select delete.

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To set up a letter grade, follow these steps:

1. Click the Set Up button in the Data Manager group.

2. Click the Letter Grade tab; the letter grade window appears.

3. The text box window on the upper left corner provides a summarized help guide showing

how to add a new letter grade conversion, and how to edit and delete an existing letter grade conversion.

4. To add a new letter grade conversion, click on the system template in Conversion List then select the class name, subject name, and teacher name associated with the letter grade conversion from the drop-down lists. Enter the conversion title in the Conversion Title text box.

5. Edit the letter and points by clicking on the item. To add more letters or to delete a letter conversion, right click on the letter list window, and then select add or delete from the popup, drop-down menu. The points range setup should not be overlapped!

6. To edit a letter grade conversion, click on the conversion you wish to edit in the Conversion List. Edit the items in the Option window as previously described.

7. To delete a letter grade conversion, right click the letter grade conversion you wish to delete

in the Conversion List window. From the popup, drop-down menu select delete.

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To set up a session type, follow these steps:

1. Click the Set Up button in the Data Manager group.

2. Click the Session Type tab; the session type window will appear.

3. The text box window on the top provides a summarized help guide showing how to add a

new session type, and how to edit and delete an existing session type.

4. To add a new session, right click in the session type data and then select Add from the popup, drop-down menu. Enter the session type name. The new added session type will be shown in the weight setup list. Please refer to the Weight setup session.

5. To edit a session type, click on the session type you wish to edit.

6. To delete a session type, right click on the session type you choose to delete in the Session Type window. From the popup, drop-down menu select delete.

2.3.2.2 Create Course Grade Report

The QClick Course Grade system generates a course grade report using the student class performance data. Usually, the course grade report covers a period of time, which includes many completed session data in the period. Typically this period would be a semester. The generation of the course grade book is based upon the weight set up for each type of session included in the

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period defined. For detail on how to set up the weight, please check the session 2.3.2.1 Course Grade Set Up.

Note: The weight used for the Course Grade report generation should contain the number of session types exactly the same as the number of session types included in all sessions selected for the Course Grade period.

You should select a set of letter grade conversions to finish the configuration before generating the Course Grade report. The grading period, class name, subject name, and the teacher name work as filters allowing you to select the sessions used to create the Course Grade report.

To generate a Course Grade report, follow these steps:

1. Under the report window select the Course Grade window tab.

2. Select a class name from the Class drop-down list.

3. Select a subject name from the Subject drop-down list.

4. Select a teacher name from the Teacher drop-down list.

5. Select a grading period from the Grading Period drop-down list.

6. Enter the Course Grade book name in the Subject Grade text box

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7. Select a weight set for the Course Grade report from the Weight List.

8. Select a letter grade set for the Course Grade report from the Conversion List text box.

9. Click on the button to begin create the report.

Note: The Course Grade report is uniquely determined by the time period, class name, subject

name and by the teacher name.

Click the Create button under the Create Report group. If there are no errors involving

the weight setting, the Session Select window will be displayed.

The Session Type, Weight and Letter Grade will be listed on the top of the window. According to

the session type listed above, select session(s) with the same type(s) listed below. Click the

button to open the Create Course Grade Report window. These are the four reports for

the Course Grade:

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1. Progressive Report – Lists each session points for a student and the session class average points before the weight setting is applied.

2. Academic Summary – Lists each type of session average points for a student and the class average point for this type of session before the weight setting is applied.

3. Course Grade Summary – Lists each type of session average points for a student and the class average point for this type of session after the weight setting is applied. This list also includes the letter grade for each session, the final grade point and the final letter grade for the student.

4. Class Grade Report – Lists all students final grade point and their letter grade in the class.

Select one of these four reports and click on the Preview button to preview the

Course Grade Report. The preview report can be exported to PDF file.

To preview the report and export the preview report, please refer to the session 2.3.1.7 Create

Report about the portion EXPORT REPORTS and CONTROL OF PREVIEWING REPORT.

To generate the Progressive Report, follow these steps:

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1. Follow the above 9 steps to generate a Course Grade Report, open the Create Course Grade Report window.

2. Click Progressive Report from the four reports listed in the window.

3. Select the student you choose to report by clicking on the student name in the Course Grade Report list.

4. Click the Preview button and the Progressive Report window for the student will be

displayed.

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To generate the Academic Summary, follow these steps:

1. Follow the above 10 steps to generate a Course Grade Report then click the Create button under the Create Report group to open the Create Course Grade Report window.

2. Click the Academic Summary from the four reports listed in the window.

3. Select the student you choose to report by clicking on the student name in the Course Grade Report list.

4. Click the Preview button and the Academic Summary window for the student will be

displayed.

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To generate the Course Grade Summary, follow these steps:

1. Follow the above 9 steps to generate a Course Grade Report then, open the Create Course Grade Report window.

2. Click Course Grade Summary from the four reports listed in the window.

3. Select the student you wish to report by clicking on the student name in the Course Grade

Report list.

4. Click the Preview button and the Course Grade Summary window for the student will be displayed.

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To generate the Class Grade Report, follow these steps:

1. Follow the above 9 steps to generate a Course Grade Report, open the Create Course Grade Report window.

2. Click Class Grade Report from the four reports listed in the window.

3. Click the Preview button and the Class Grade Report window for the class will be displayed.

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2.3.2.3 Save Course Grade

Under Create Course Grade Report window, press the Save button to save the course grade, the system will automatically generate a grade book of the saved session.

2.3.3 Grade Book

Click the Reports tab on the QClick main window, this opens the reports tool. Under the report tool tab, select the Grade Book tab. The QClick Grade Book has two main categories; Data Manager and Create Report.

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Data Manager

1. Import a grade book to the system database from a file

2. Save a grade book to a file (refer to section 2.3.2 Course Grade)

3. Delete a grade book in the system database

Create Report

Select the grading period you wish to create from the Grading Period drop-down list. Select the students you wish to create in the grade book from the student list window. And select the class and teacher you wish to create from the drop down list. In the Create Report group click the

Preview button to preview a student grade book. A grade book for a student integrates the student course grade for a time period such as a semester or an academic year. Select the student you wish to report and select the grade book report period. The class name and the teacher name will help filter the student selection. If you choose to turn off the filter in order to view all students in

the list, select “All” from the drop-down list of Class name and Teacher name.

2.3.3.1 Import a grade book to the system database from a file

In the Data Manager groups, click the Import button to open the file browser to import a grade book stored in a file. The import and saving of grade book data is a pairing function allowing you to transfer one or more course grade data from one computer into another. The saving function allows you to retrieve one or more course grade data from the QClick system database in one computer to save it to a dedicated file name and path. The import function allows you to merge the course grade data from the data file into another computer QClick system database. This file takes the extension “.gbd” format.

2.3.3.2 Save a grade book to a file

Select a grading period you choose to save from the Grading Period drop-down list. In the Data

Manager groups, click the Save As button to open the subject selection dialog window.

From the window, select one or more subjects you choose to save to the grade book. If you select one subject, the related course grade data regardless of class selection will be exported. If you select all subjects, the grade data for all subjects regardless of class selection will be exported. After the subject selection, a file browser will open allowing you to select or enter the file and path you

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wish to use for the saving file. The import and saving of the grade book data is a pairing function allowing you to transfer the grade data for one or more subjects from one computer into another. The saving function allows you to retrieve the course grade data for one or more subjects from the QClick system database in one computer, and save it to the file you have chosen. The import function allows you to merge the grade data for one or more subjects from the data file into another computer‟s QClick system database. The file takes the extension “.gbd” format. To save a grade book, follow these steps:

1. Under the report window select the Grade Book window tab.

2. Click the Grading Period drop down list and select the period you choose to save.

3. Click the Save As button to open the subject selection dialog window.

4. Select one or more subjects in the subject selection dialog window and click the OK button.

5. The file browser is open allowing you to provide a dedicated file name and path to save the

grade book data into.

6. Click the Save button to start exporting.

2.3.3.3 Delete a grade book in the system database

Select the grading period you wish to delete from the Grading Period drop-down list. In the Data

Manager groups, click the Delete button to open the subject selection dialog window.

From the window, select one or more subjects you want to delete from the grade book. If you select one subject, all grade data associated with this subject regardless of classes are deleted from the system database. If you select all subjects, the grade data for all subjects regardless of classes are deleted. To delete a grade book, follow these steps:

1. Click the Grading Period drop down list and select the period you choose to delete.

2. Click the Delete button to open the subject selection dialog window.

3. Select one or more subjects in the subject selection dialog window and click the Ok button.

4. The deletion confirmation message window is open to ask if you want to delete or not.

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2.3.3.4 Create Grade Book Report

Select the grading period you wish to create from the Grading Period drop-down list. Select the students you wish to create in the grade book from the student list window. In the Create groups,

click the Preview button to open the Create Report window. The student grade book report is actually the report card that includes the period, a list of subjects the student has taken and the student score and letter grade for each subject. To control viewing the preview report and how to export the preview report, please refer to session 2.3.1.7 Create Report about the portion EXPORT REPORTS and CONTROL OF PREVIEWING REPORT.

To generate a student report card, follow these steps:

1. Under the report window select the Grade Book window tab.

2. Select a grading period from the Grading Period drop-down list.

3. Select a class name from the Class drop-down list, if you don‟t want the class to filter the

student list, select “All” from the list. (if desire)

4. Select a teacher name from the Teacher drop-down list, if you don‟t want the teacher to filter the student list, select “All” from the list. (if desire)

5. Check the boxes by the student names to select the students that you wish to generate the report card for.

6. Click the Preview button to preview the report card.

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EXPORT REPORT CARD

The preview report can be exported to (*.pdf) file.

To export a preview report, follow these steps:

1. From the tool bar on the Create Report preview window, click the Export Icon

2. The Export Report file browser window will be displayed.

3. Type in the file name of the exporting report in the File Name text box.

4. Click the Save button to begin exporting. If the preview report is long, it may take some

additional time to export.

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2.4 Settings

2.4.1 System:

The System settings contain audio settings and the instructor remote control mouse sensitivity settings (This function is not available in this system).

The audio setup allows the selection of sounds to be used when entering a quiz, starting a quiz, and completing a quiz.

To set up the audio sounds, follow these steps:

1. Select Settings Tab.

2. Click the System icon; this will display the System Settings window.

3. Click on the sound activity check boxes you desire and the Browse… button will be

displayed. Click the Browse button; this will display the sound file browser. Select the desired sound file for the activity and then click the Save button to save it into the system.

4. Repeat step 3, if you desire to set up additional sounds for other activities.

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Note: If the check box is unchecked, the sound will be muted for that activity.

2.4.2 Remote ID:

The function is used to set up the student remote keypad device ID. All settings require the user to log in the system to perform.

2.4.2.1 Students

Student ID

There are two ways to set up the student device ID.

1. Click the Set button to set up the student device ID.

To set the student device ID, follow these steps:

1) From the main QClick window, select Settings tab, then click Remote ID to display the Set Remote ID window. The default shows the Students tab.

2) Enter the remote ID number into the text box under New ID: on the right by directly typing or clicking the digital up or down buttons next to the box.

3) Press and hold the key „B‟ and then press the key „Rush Quiz‟ on the student keypad.

4) After the red indication light start flashing, release both keys at the same time.

5) Click the Set button to set the new ID you have entered.

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Note: Once the new ID has been set successfully, the color of the Set button changes to green. If the set up is failure, the color changes to red.

2. You can also click the Test button to set up the student remote ID.

To set up the student device ID, follow these steps:

1) Click the Test button to display the Set Remote ID and the Hardware Test window.

2) Press and hold the key „B‟ and then press the key „Rush Quiz‟ on the student keypad.

3) After the red indication light start flashing, release both keys at the same time.

4) Click a row number on the table to set the device ID to the corresponding row number. (You can turn the pages by clicking the button or )

Note: Once the new ID has been set successfully, the color of the row you click changes to green. If the set up is failure, the color changes to red.

Test

You can click the Test button in the students tab or click the Hardware under Settings window to test the student remote keypad stroke.

To use the hardware test tool, follow these steps:

1. Click the Hardware button to display the Hardware test window.

2. Press a key on the student keypad; the key result will display on the corresponding ID row.

(This test can only test one student keypad for a time.)

3. Press a key on the instructor keypad; the result will display on the teacher‟s key grid.

You may press the Reset button to clear the test results; turn the pages by clicking the

button or and press the OK button to close the test window.

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2.4.2.2 Teacher

To reset the instructor remote keypad, follow these steps:

1. From the main QClick window, select Settings tab, then click Remote ID to display the Set Remote ID window.

2. Select the Teacher tab.

3. Press and hold the key „Start‟ and then press the key „OK‟ on the instructor keypad.

4. After the red indication light is flashing, release both keys at the same time.

5. Click the Set button to set the new ID.

Note: Setting the new ID means that the instructor keypad would match the currently plugged in

main receiver channel.

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Note: Once the new ID has been set successfully, the color of the Set button changes to green. If the set up is failure, the color changes to red.

2.4.2.3 Channel Set

To set the host main receiver channel number and the band number, follow these steps:

1. From the main QClick window, select Settings tab, then click Remote ID to display the Set Remote ID window.

2. Select the Channel Set tab.

3. The software will prompt you to login again to double check if you have the authority to

change the main receiver channel.

4. After login, the Set Remote ID window displays. Enter the new channel number into the text

box next to the Channel No.. Then click the Send button .

5. If you want to set a new band for the setting channel. Enter the new band number into the text box next to the Band. Then click the send button

6. Click the Close button to close the setting.

Note: The valid channel number is from 0 to 49 and the valid band number is from 0 to 3.

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Channel No.: The channel number has been preset by the factory. Only under very rare circumstance it is needed to change the channel and band to avoid the interference with other nearby host.

Once the channel number has been changed, the instructor‟s remote and all the student remote

keypads channel need to be reset in order to make sure the system will work properly.

Band: Normally the band is used for the test purpose. It is managed automatically by the software. The default band is 0.

2.4.3 Hardware test:

You can click the Hardware under Settings window to test the student remote keypad stroke.

To use the hardware test tool, follow these steps:

1. Click the Hardware button to display the Hardware test window.

2. Press a key on the student keypad; the key result will display on the corresponding ID row.

3. Press a key on the instructor keypad; the result will display on the teacher‟s key grid.

You may press the Reset button to clear the test results; turn the pages by clicking

the button or and press the OK button to close the test window.

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Note: If the computer goes into the sleep mode during the hardware test interface, then the system may not have any response to the student keypad. Don’t worry, at this time, you just need to close the interface and reopen it again.

2.4.4 Database Management:

The QClick system database management will perform some basic database management operations including database backup and recovery. Additionally, you can also perform basic data clean up such as deleting session test data, deleting students, teachers, classes, and subjects records. Please use caution in backing up important data and information before using the data clean up, once the data or records are purged, there is no way to rollback deleted information.

2.4.4.1 Database Backup:

Backup the current database to a file which can be used for recovery. Remember the login information for later use when you need to access the recovery information from this backup file.

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2.4.4.2 Database Recover:

A backed up file can be used to recover the database information.

Caution: All records in the current database will be lost after the recovery operation. Please change the login information immediately.

2.4.4.3 Clear Session:

This operation will clear all user generated and created records. You will be prompted to backup the database if desired.

To use the database management tool, follow these steps:

1. Select Settings Tab.

2. Click the Database icon; this will display the Data Management window.

3. Click the Backup button, if you desire to backup the current database.

The backup file browser will be displayed allowing you to select the desired file to use for the backup.

4. Click the Recover button, if you want to recover the database from a file.

The recover file browser will be displayed allowing you to select the file for recovery.

5. Click the Clear Session button; if you want to clear all test data from a session.

The software will prompt you to backup the current database first.

Note: The cleared session test data cannot be recovered without backing the database containing the session test data.

2.4.4.4 Del All Records:

1. Click the Del All Records button, if you want to delete all input records. The

software will prompt you to backup the current database first.

Note: The delete all records cannot be recovered without backing up the database containing the records.

2. Click the OK button to close the Data Management window.

2.4.5 Login Setup:

The default login name and password are: Login: qomo; Password: qomo. It is recommended to change these settings after the first time using the QClick software.

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To change the login user name and the password, follow these steps:

1. Select the Settings Tab.

2. Click the Login Set icon; this will display the Change Password window.

3. Enter the current user name and the password and then enter the new user name and the

new password. The new password needs to be re-entered to confirm the charge.

4. Click the OK button to save it into the system.

2.4.6 Version Info:

Version Info is used to display the QClick system hardware and software version information as

well as the PC Microsoft Office and window operating system version info.

To view the version information, follow these steps:

1. Select the Settings Tab window.

2. Click the Version Info icon; this will display the Version Info window. The

information for the Windows Operating System version, the host main receiver hardware version and the current QClick software version will displayed in this window.

3. Click the OK button to close the Version Info window.

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Part 3. Hardware & System

Installation Illustration

3.1 Student keypad

3.1.1 Specifications

Dimensions (l w h): 104mm x 49mm x15 mm

Buttons on Remote: (3) Rush Quiz, (4) A-F

Power required: 2 AAA Batteries

Transmission distance: ~200 feet

Battery life: > 6 months

Function: Transmit response signals

Each student keypad is labeled with an ID number. The ID number can be set and reset by the

manager. This feature is very important, if one student keypad is lost or damaged, don‟t worry, you

can replace a spare remote by just resetting its ID number.

3.1.2 Illustration

1. Transmission window

2. Indicator light

3. Button for “Rush Quiz” activity mode

4. Choice buttons, labeled “A” to “F”

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3.2 Instructor keypad

3.2.1 Specifications

Dimension (l w h): 104mm x 49mm x 15mm

Buttons: 11

Power required: 2 AAA Batteries

Transmission distance: ~200 feet

Battery life: >1 year

Function: Used by the instructor/presenter

3.2.2 Illustration

1. Transmission window, it is used to transmit RF signal.

2. Indicator light

3. Laser pointer

4. “Power”, it used to start/stop the presentation of the PPT

files and start/stop an activity.

5. “F1” function button

6. “F2” function button

7. “Report”, it is used to display the Score Board.

8. “Result”, it is used to display histogram of results.

9. “OK”

10. “Up” is used to control the presentation of PPT slides: page-up.

11. “Down” is used to control the presentation of PPT Slides: page-down.

12. “Start” and “Pause”, it is used to start gathering the response information of the audience

remotes; when pressed again, and it will be used to pause the timer while the receiver continues to gather information.

13. “Stop”, it is used to stop gathering the response information from the participants‟ remotes.

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3.3 Main Receiver and USB Cable

Used to receive signals from the remotes and send information. The main receivers is connected to computer through USB cable

Specifications

Dimension (l w h): 76mm x 23mm x 10mm

Weight: 26g

Operating Temperature: 0-40 degree

Operating Relative Humidity: 0-90%

Receiving distance: ~200 feet radial

Function: Used to receive signals from the remotes, and send information to the computer.

Illustration

1. Antenna Terminal.

2. Power light (Signal light): when the main receiver is

plugged into the USB port of a computer, the power light will light up red. The flashing red light indicates the main receiver is receiving and processing the data.

3. Antenna: helps pick up weak signal to extend the working distance.

4. Extension USB: extends the connection between the

main receiver and the computer.

3.4 Keypad pack

Convenient carrying case that holds student keypad, instructor keypad, receiver, software disk, and cables

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QOMO HiteVision

Michigan, USA

Information: info@qomo.com

Phone: 1-866-990-QOMO (1-866-990-7666)

Fax: 1-248-281-1999 (US) or 1-248-281-1998

Web: www.qomo.com

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QOMO QRF300 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Part 1. QRF300 ARS Overview

Part 2. Software

to Quiz Genius.

system will reset the number to 1. You may click the Title button to display the Set Test ID window and change the test ID number you desire to set or to write a memo for the associated quiz.

2.1.2.10 Pop Quiz Normal/Rush/Elimination:

2.1.2.11 Comparison of Mode Selections and Their Functions

To use the Exam Editor, follow these steps:

Click the Reports tab on the QClick main window, this opens the reports tool. QClick Reports has two main categories; Data Manager and Create Report:

In the Course Grade tab window, 4 filters allow you to select a group of course grade sessions for generating the course grade book. These filters are:

Click the Reports tab on the QClick main window, this opens the reports tool. Under the report tool tab, select the Grade Book tab. The QClick Grade Book has two main categories; Data Manager and Create Report.

1. Import a grade book to the system database from a file

1. Select Settings Tab.

1) From the main QClick window, select Settings tab, then click Remote ID to display the Set Remote ID window. The default shows the Students tab.

2. Select the Teacher tab.

2. Select the Channel Set tab.