ALEKS Teacher's Manual for K-12 Education

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	ALEKS Teacher's Manual for K-12 Education Table of content Preface Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 What is ALEKS? 1.2 The ALEKS Instructor's Manual Chapter 2: Quick Start 2.1 Obtaining a Class Code 2.2 Registering Students Chapter 3: Setup Guide for Instructors 3.1 Instructor Preparation 3.2 System Requirements 3.3 Instructor Module 3.4 Student Orientation 3.5 Registration 3.6 Instructor Authorization of Student Registration 3.7 Pre-Registration 3.8 Batch Registration 3.8.1 Batch Registration Process 3.8.2 Batch Template 3.8.3 Batch Confirmation 3.9 Tutorial 3.10 First Assessment 3.11 Report Tutorial 3.12 Beginning the Learning Mode Chapter 4: Assessment Mode 4.1 Assessments in ALEKS 4.2 Guidelines for Assessments 4.3 How Assessments are Triggered 4.3.1 Initial Assessment 4.3.2 Automatic Assessments 4.3.3 Scheduled Assessments 4.3.4 Requested Assessments for a Single Student 4.4 Answer Editor 4.5 Manipulators for Mathematical Expressions 4.5.1 Basic Input 4.5.2 Basic Editing Tools 4.5.3 Selecting Input 4.5.4 Clear and Undo 4.6 Mathematical Expressions 4.6.1 Entering Expressions from the Keyboard 4.6.2 Using the Answer Editor Keypad to Structure Simple Expressions 4.6.3 Entering Complex Expressions 4.6.4 Alternate Ways of Entering Expressions 4.6.5 Other Mathematical Signs 4.6.6 The Asterisk for Multiplication 4.6.7 Mixed Numbers 4.7 Types of Mathematical Expressions 4.8 Advanced Mathematical Expressions 4.9 The Answer Editor for Graphing 4.10 The Answer Editor for Histograms Chapter 5: Learning Mode 5.1 The ALEKS Learning Mode 5.2 Interface Features 5.3 The Learning Mode Workflow 5.3.1 Practice Page 5.3.2 Explanation Page 5.3.3 Wrong Answer Page 5.4 Feedback in Learning Mode 5.5 Review 5.6 Worksheet Chapter 6: QuickTables 6.1 Setting Up QuickTables for your Class 6.1.1 QuickTables Sub-Navigation 6.1.2 Create a Table 6.1.3 Edit Tables 6.1.4 QuickTables Class Settings 6.1.5 Game Settings 6.1.6 Retention Assessment Settings 6.1.7 QuickTables Student Settings 6.2 QuickTables Assignments 6.2.1 QuickTables Scheduled Assessments 6.2.2 QuickTables Quiz 6.2.3 QuickTables Worksheets 6.3 Reporting your Students' Progress in QuickTables 6.3.1 QuickTables Progress Reports 6.3.2 QuickTables Quiz Reports 6.3.3 QuickTables Scheduled Assessment Reports 6.4 How Your Students Use QuickTables 6.4.1 QuickTables Keyboard Exercise 6.4.2 QuickTables Testing Mode 6.4.3 QuickTables Learning Mode 6.4.4 QuickTables Games 6.4.5 QuickTables Completion Certificate Chapter 7: Instructor Module 7.1 Navigation 7.1.1 Search Box 7.1.2 Main Navigation 7.1.3 Sub-Navigation 7.1.4 Dashboard 7.1.5 Home Button 7.2 Instructor Account 7.2.1 Account Settings 7.2.2 Message Center 7.2.3 Reference Guides 7.2.4 Customer Support 7.2.5 Training & Resources 7.2.6 Log Out 7.2.7 Community 7.2.8 Feedback 7.2.9 Student Roster (Instructor Level) 7.3 Reports 7.3.1 Available Reports 7.3.2 Download Report Data 7.3.3 Send Message to Selected Students 7.3.4 Viewing Student History Across Multiple ALEKS classes 7.3.5 Interpreting Bar Graphs 7.3.6 ALEKS Pie 7.3.7 Display Options for ALEKS Pie Report 7.3.8 ALEKS Pie Report for a Single Student 7.3.9 Supporting Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) 7.3.10 Progress Monitoring 7.3.11 Objective Report 7.3.12 Progress Reports 7.3.13 Learning Progress Since Latest Knowledge Check 7.3.14 Most Recent Knowledge Check 7.3.15 Best Performance in Learning Mode Over Time 7.3.16 Progress in Knowledge Check Over Time 7.3.17 Detailed Progress History 7.3.18 Progress Report for a Single Student 7.3.19 Time and Topic Report 7.3.20 Class Time and Topic Report 7.3.21 Individual Time and Topic Report 7.3.22 Knowledge Per Slice 7.3.23 Assignment Reports 7.3.24 Scheduled Knowledge Check Report 7.3.25 Homework, Quiz, and Test Results 7.3.26 Class Standards Report 7.3.27 Individual Standards Report 7.3.28 QuickTables Reports 7.3.29 Custom Reports 7.4 Class Creation and Configuration (Class Administration) 7.4.1 Creating a Class 7.4.2 Class Creation Wizard 7.4.3 Save for Later or Cancel 7.4.4 Textbook Integration 7.4.5 Set Objectives / Modules 7.4.6 Objective Completion 7.4.7 Objectives Editor 7.4.8 Edit Objective 7.4.9 Topic Recommendation Tool (TREC) 7.4.10 Post Objective Progress Assessment 7.4.11 Content Editor 7.4.12 Section Level Content 7.4.13 Supplementary Textbook Topics 7.4.14 Core Readiness Topics in the Content Editor 7.4.15 Class Summary 7.4.16 Syllabus 7.4.17 Standards 7.4.18 Class Content 7.4.19 Class Options 7.4.20 Access Options 7.4.21 Student Activity Notifications 7.4.22 Learning Options 7.4.23 Parent Notification 7.4.24 Student Assessment Options 7.4.25 Worksheet Options 7.4.26 QuickTables Settings 7.4.27 Implementation Information 7.4.28 Class Duplicate Settings 7.4.29 Gradebook 7.4.30 Resources 7.4.31 Incoming and Exiting Student Options 7.4.32 Share Class Access 7.4.33 Student Groups 7.4.34 Class List 7.4.35 Cleanup Tool 7.4.36 Class Roster 7.4.37 Enroll / Pre-Register Students 7.4.38 Authorize Students 7.4.39 Extend Student Accounts 7.4.40 Forum 7.4.41 Calendar 7.4.42 Student View 7.4.43 Class Archive 7.4.44 Class Tools 7.5 Assignments 7.5.1 Class Assignments 7.5.2 New Homework 7.5.3 Name & Date 7.5.4 Content 7.5.5 Gradebook Settings 7.5.6 Advanced Options 7.5.7 Grading Scale 7.5.8 Edit Homework 7.5.9 Scheduled Assessments 7.5.10 Scheduled Assignment Behaviors 7.5.11 Worksheets 7.1.1 Pie Mastery, Time, and Topic Categories 7.6 Gradebook 7.6.1 Gradebook Interface 7.6.2 Gradebook Setup 7.6.3 Grading Scale for Total Grade 7.6.4 Chapter or Objective Completion and the Gradebook 7.6.5 External Assignments 7.6.6 Adjust Student Scores 7.6.7 Gradebook Log 7.7 QuickTables 7.8 Student Administration 7.8.1 Account Summary 7.8.2 Move and Unenroll Student 7.8.3 Student Cleanup Tool 7.8.4 Student Gradebook 7.8.5 Student Reports 7.8.6 Student Assignments 7.8.7 Edit Extensions 7.8.8 Student Worksheets 7.8.9 Request Assessment 7.8.10 Cancel Current Assessment 7.8.11 Student QuickTables 7.8.12 Student QuickTables Worksheet 7.9 Administrator Features 7.9.1 Institution Account Summary 7.9.2 Schedule Domain Upgrade 7.9.3 Instructor Roster 7.9.4 Create New Instructor Account 7.9.5 Subscription Management System 7.9.6 Batch Registration 7.9.7 Authorize Student Account 7.9.8 Pre-Registration with alternative subscription length 7.9.9 Extend Student Accounts 7.9.10 Administrative Reports 7.9.11 Student Roster (Institution Level) 7.10 Master Templates 7.10.1 Master Templates List 7.10.2 Getting Started 7.10.3 Master Template Basic Settings 7.10.4 Master Template (Class Summary) 7.10.5 Lockout Options 7.10.6 Create Assignments in Master Template 7.10.7 Create Linked Classes 7.10.8 Classes to be Assigned 7.10.9 Create a Master Template from an Existing Class 7.10.10 Duplicate a Master Template 7.10.11 Archive Master Templates 7.10.12 Delete Master Template 7.10.13 Master Template Reports 7.10.14 Effects of Editing a Master Template 7.11 District Features 7.11.1 Account Summary 7.11.2 Administrator Roster 7.11.3 New Administrator 7.11.4 Class Activity 7.11.5 Student Roster (District Level) 7.11.6 Subscription Management System (District Level) 7.11.7 Administrative Reports (District Level) Chapter 8: Teaching with ALEKS 8.1 The ALEKS Educational Paradigm 8.2 The Instructor and ALEKS 8.3 Planning the ALEKS Class 8.4 Preparing Your Students 8.5 Focused Instruction with ALEKS 8.6 Models of Classroom Integration 8.7 Monitoring Student Use 8.8 Monitoring the Progress of a Class 8.9 Monitoring Individual Progress 8.10 Moving a Student to a New Class 8.11 Ordering Assessments 8.12 Independent Study and Distance Learning 8.13 The ALEKS Knowledge Structure 8.14 Objectives Chapter 9: Knowledge Spaces and the Theory Behind ALEKS 9.1 History 9.2 Theory 9.2.1 Domain, Items, and Instances 9.2.2 Knowledge States 9.2.3 Knowledge Structures and Knowledge Spaces 9.2.4 Inner and Outer Fringes of a Knowledge State 9.2.5 Assessment 9.3 Selected Bibliography Chapter 10: Frequently Asked Questions 10.1 General 10.2 Technical 10.3 Theory 10.4 Assessments and Reports 10.5 Learning Mode 10.6 Educational Use Chapter 11: Support Appendix A: ALEKS Student User's Guide A.1 System Requirements A.2 Registration A.3 Tools Tutorial A.4 Knowledge Checks A.4.1 Knowledge Checks in ALEKS A.4.2 Knowledge Check Results A.4.3 Knowledge Checks and Your Learning A.5 Home A.5.1 ALEKS Timeline A.5.2 ALEKS Pie and Details A.5.3 Primary Guidance Menu A.5.4 Main Navigation Menu A.5.5 Settings A.6 Learning Mode A.6.1 Learning Page/Problem Page/Explanation Page A.6.2 Progress Indicator A.6.3 Topic Carousel A.6.4 Classes with Objectives A.6.5 Locked Topics A.7 Message Center A.8 Reports A.8.1 Progress History A.8.2 Time and Topic Report A.8.3 Objective Details Report A.8.4 QuickTables Report A.9 Assignments A.10 Gradebook A.11 Student Account Home A.11.1 Account Management A.11.2 Class Management A.12 QuickTables Appendix B: Programs in ALEKS B.1 Arithmetic - 3 B.2 Arithmetic - 4 B.3 Arithmetic - 5 B.4 Arithmetic - 6 B.5 MS RtI Screening Assessment B.6 LV3 B.7 LV4 B.8 LV5 B.9 Essential Mathematics B.10 MS RtI Tier 3 B.11 RtI 6 B.12 RtI 7 B.13 RtI 8 B.14 M.S. Math 1/LV6 B.15 M.S. Math 2 B.16 M.S. Math 3 B.17 Algebra Readiness B.18 Pre-Algebra B.19 M.S. Geometry B.20 H.S. Prep. for Algebra 1 B.21 Foundations of H.S. Math B.22 Essentials for Algebra B.23 Algebra 1A B.24 CA Algebra 1A B.25 Traditional Algebra 1A B.26 Algebra 1B B.27 CA Algebra 1B B.28 Traditional Algebra 1B B.29 Prep. for CA Algebra 1 Part 1 B.30 Algebra 1 B.31 CA Algebra 1 B.32 Traditional Algebra 1 B.33 H.S. Geometry B.34 Support for CA H.S. Geometry B.35 CA H.S. Geometry B.36 TX H.S. Geometry B.37 Integrated Mathematics I B.38 Integrated Mathematics II B.39 Integrated Mathematics III B.40 GPS Integrated H.S. Math I B.41 Algebra 2 B.42 Algebra 2 with Trigonometry B.43 PreCalculus B.44 PreCalculus for College Readiness B.45 Trigonometry B.46 Math Intervention B.47 Mastery of SAT Math B.48 Math for College Readiness B.49 Mathematics for College Readiness (Segment 1) B.50 Mathematics for College Readiness (Segment 2) B.51 Math for College Success B.52 Math for 4-Year College Success B.53 College Preparedness B.54 Math Prep. for the CAHSEE B.55 Prep. for FL Algebra 1 EOC Assessment B.56 Prep. for FL Geometry EOC Assessment B.57 Prep. for IN Algebra 1 ECA B.58 Prep. for LA Algebra 1 EOC Assessment B.59 Prep. for LA Geometry EOC Assessment B.60 Prep. for MN Mathematics GRAD B.61 Prep. for PA Algebra 1 Keystone Exam B.62 Prep. for SC Algebra 1 EOC Examination B.63 Prep. for SC HSAP Mathematics B.64 TX Algebra 1 B.65 Prep. for TX - STAAR Algebra 1 B.66 Prep. for TX - STAAR Geometry B.67 Math Prep. for TAKS -- HS Exit Exam B.68 Texas M.S. Math 1/LV6 B.69 Texas M.S. Math 2 B.70 Texas M.S. Math 3 B.71 Prep. for GED Mathematics B.72 H.S. Prep. for Statistics B.73 AP Statistics (Quantitative) B.74 Intro. to Statistics B.75 Chemistry B.76 Prep. for AP Chemistry B.77 AP Chemistry B.78 AP Chemistry (First Semester) B.79 AP Chemistry (Second Semester) B.80 Math Review for AP Calculus B.81 Math Review for AP Physics B.82 Fundamentals of Accounting (Corp) B.83 Fundamentals of Accounting (Sole) B.84 Business Math B.85 QuickTables B.86 CC Math 6 B.87 CC Math 7 B.88 CC Math 8 B.89 CC Algebra 1 B.90 CC Geometry B.91 CC Algebra 2 B.92 CC Math 6 Tutorial Lab (Intervention) B.93 CC Math 7 Tutorial Lab (Intervention) B.94 CC Math 8 Tutorial Lab (Intervention) B.95 CC Algebra 1 Tutorial Lab (Intervention) B.96 CC Geometry Tutorial Lab (Intervention) B.97 CC Algebra 2 Tutorial Lab (Intervention) B.98 Accelerated CC Math 7 B.99 Accelerated CC Algebra 1 Index

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