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ClassPLUS™ Classroom Management Software

Introduction

Lab management has never been so easy! ClassPLUS™ is a fully functional, integrated record keeping, scheduling, test taking, and security system. ClassPLUS™ creates an innovative and powerful management system that is compatible with Science; Business, Marketing, and IT; Careers and Technology; Family and Consumer Sciences; Manufacturing; and Pre-Engineering labs.

Overview

• Outlook-style, user-friendly interface

• All classroom management functionality is integrated into one program

• Auto-Update feature downloads free updates when online

• Designed on Microsoft .NET framework

• Remote data storage using Microsoft SQL Server

• Class rosters can be imported from major school management systems

Managing a Lab

Say goodbye to paperwork! ClassPLUS virtually eliminates the need for paperwork. With this software, instructors are able to effectively manage their classroom with just a few clicks of their mouse. It also has the flexibility to accommodate almost any classroom scenario and it allows the instructor to produce any necessary reports easily and quickly.

Student Supervision

• View all students signed in

• View static, refreshable screen shots of student stations

• Lock student screens, mice, and keyboards for lecturing

• Change settings at all student stations from the instructor station

• View and close all programs running on student stations

• Shut down, restart, or log off student stations from instructor station

Gradebook

• Completely customizable grade periods allow grade reporting by year, semester (or trimester), or nine weeks

• Completely customizable grade scales

• Gradebook report showing grades

• All reports can be exported to Adobe Acrobat® documents (pdf), HTML Web pages, Microsoft® Excel spreadsheets (xls), Rich Text Format (rtf), or plain text (txt)

Scheduling

• Automatic scheduler handles scheduling conflicts, student preferences, grouping, etc.

• Color-coded, drag-and-drop schedule customization

• Schedules an unlimited number of students

Student Evaluation

Test development, editing, and administering becomes a breeze with ClassPLUS™. This software gives the instructor the power to easily create, modify and produce tests, and track student progress and achievement with real-time feedback. Plus, all the grades are automatically recorded and tabulated in the ClassPLUS™ gradebook.

Test Development

• Student tests are delivered electronically, graded, and recorded automatically

• Eight different test question types: Multiple Choice, Numeric, Select the most correct answer, Choose all or any that apply, True/False, Matching, Short answer (fill-in-the-blank), Essay

• Images can be used for questions and/or answers

• Randomized questions and answers

• Optional text-to-speech narration of questions and answers

• Creation of vocabulary test

• Create custom final exams for each student

• Capable of eight different test question types: multiple choice, true/false, matching, short answer (fill-in-the-blank), essay, numeric, choose all that apply, choose any that apply

• Tests are delivered on the computer, then automatically graded and recorded

• Printable reports

Student Portfolio

• Students can enter their own module preferences

• Student grade viewer allows students to track their own progress

• Student profile editor allows students to enter and update personal information

• Student folders provide a secured folder on the server for saving documents

Computer Specifications

Minimum Computer Specifications

Pentium 4, 1.3 GHz, 256 MB RAM, CD-ROM Drive, 10 GB Hard Disk, 4MB Video Card, Sound Card, Speakers, 1-Serial Port, 1-Parallel Printer Port, 1-USB Port, SVGA Monitor, Mouse, 100 Base-T Ethernet Network Card, Windows® 98SE/2000 or 2003 Server, File Sharing Enabled.

Recommended Computer Specifications

Pentium 4, 2.0GHz, 512 MB RAM, CD-ROM Drive, 40 GB Hard Disk, 128MB AGP Video Card, 64 Bit Sound Card, Speakers, 1-Serial Ports, 1-Parallel Printer Port, 1-USB Port, SVGA Monitor, Mouse, 100 Base-T Ethernet Network Card, Windows® 2000 or 2003 Server, File Sharing Enabled.