Smart Response System Formly the Senteo Interactive Response System Newberry Middle School April 12, 2010
Feb 08, 2016
Smart Response SystemFormly the Senteo Interactive Response System
Newberry Middle SchoolApril 12, 2010
A system that allows teachers to assess students in an electronic and interactive
format.
http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Products/SMART+Response/default.htm
What is the Smart Response System?
There are several versions:
PE (Senteo)
LE (4 choices) CE (Computer-based)
XE (Qwerty keyboard)
VE (cell phone/iPod)
Response System Versions
The Hardware*Sets can be purchased for either 24 or
32 clickers
*Price usually ranges from $1,500 - $2,000
Receiver
Clickers
*Additional receivers can be purchased so sets can
be split
You may use any approved vendor
(Ronco)
What is a Clicker?
Smart Response Software The system comes with a software CD
You should download the software FIRST
Follow the prompts
Teacher Grade book Desktop
Icon
Smart Response Toolbar Icon
You can open your “Grade book” and Class using EITHER
method
Adding a Class
*Opening View
*Select Blue Link, or Drop down
Class
*Select Add a Class
*Enter information
*Please note the Passing Grade %
After adding a class (or multiples), it defaults to the left hand toolbar within your “Grade Book”
After you select your class, you will see the following screen with 3 major control tabs
Student Lists
Select the Center “Students” Tab
You can enter your students manually, or import from an Excel spreadsheet.
Adding Students
If you can’t see student information, the Privacy tab is on – top right
Assessments are created using the Notebook Software (Notebook 10)
Once you have downloaded the software, a RESPONSE tab will be located on the toolbar
Entering a title page is up to you – probably should (If you don’t do it first, the system will suggest one)
Creating Assessments
Select Insert Question – you will have a choice for type of question
Options are: Yes/No,Multiple Choice,
Numbers, T/F,Multiple Answers,
Short Answer
Creating Assessments (cont.)
Who is the president of the United States?
Creating a question – demonstration
Remember that questions and answers are entered on different pages.
Tags – level of difficulty, standard targeted, level of Bloom’s, etc.
Be sure to save AS YOU GO ALONG.
Creating Assessments (cont.)
Importing Assessments*When you import
questions from Word, they MUST be in this
format.
*Answer choices ARE NOT set, but can be set by selecting the
Response tab, Set All Answers, select correct answers
You may select the method in which to grade by selecting the title slide (in page view), Smart Response icon (left tab), show grades to students drop down menu (bottom).
Your options to show grades are:◦ After you stop collecting responses
◦ After all questions are answered◦ After each question is answered
◦ Don’t show grade
Grading Method
******Receiver MUST be connected******
When you are ready to administer the assessment, open your Teacher Grade book and select a class.
Select Start Class
You have the option to “lockout” student sign in until you are ready
Administering the Assessment
Screen Shots
If students do not remember their IDs, you may select the student tab (take off privacy) to show the number. Once you have recorded assessment results, this page will show actual test results.
Once everyone is logged on, go to your Notebook Assessment and select Response, Start Assessment
Wait for the assessment to show in progress
Administering the Assessment (cont.)
Use the page viewer in the Notebook software to navigate your pages (questions)
Use the Smart Response Icon to monitor answer submissions, slow responders, etc.
Please note that any of the features of the Notebook Software are available – graphics, highlighters, shapes, etc.
Testing
Once students are finished, select the Response tab and Stop Assessment – results are shown on individual clickers & the Smart Response tab
The system may take a moment to stop and depending on method of grading, assessment results are available to students.
You can now go through the test to show correct answers, clarify any misconceptions, etc.
Be sure to stop the class (Grade Book) so assessment results will be collected in your GB
Stopping the Assessment
Results can be exported in a variety of formats:
◦Automatically to your Smart Response Grade book once you have stopped both the assessment and the class.
◦Web page, PDF file, PowerPoint, etc. – File, Export, select your choice.
◦Great documentation for Special Services, Parents, etc.
*Please note that you must select the results icon (bottom) for the results to export.
Exporting Results
Exporting – Screen Shot**Note the Export Options on the Left hand side
and the preview on the right**
You can electronically export and save all of your assessments, questions, and/or results
You have to select which type
You can print your selection type
Be sure you DO NOT save changes if you want to reuse the Notebook file – if you select yes, the assessment results will always be there.
Exporting/Saving/Printing
Please refer to the User’s Guide on the Wiki for full details.
Please contact me with any questions you may have.
◦ Ext. 5398◦ 321-2660 option 7
Smart Response User’s Guide