Houghton Mifflin College - Computerized Test Bank for Dykstra

Product information

What is the name of the product and what textbook(s) does it accompany (if any)?
Computerized test bank to accompany Rhythms of Writing

What are the purposes or rationale of this product?
Houghton Mifflin computerized test banks provide a powerful set of software tools for the creation, administration, and grading of exams tailored specifically for courses using Houghton Mifflin textbooks.

What are the features of this product?
This product includes a CD-ROM and floppy disks containing a software program and supporting content, plus printed documentation. More...

What are the alternate formats available?
The computerized test bank is available for Windows only at this time.

Product benefits

What are the product/service benefits to instructors? (What is the added value of using this product or service?)
The computerized test bank offers instructors a powerful set of tools for creating, managing, administering, and grading exams

What are the product/service benefits to students? (What is the added value of using this product or service?)
Students can access exams, practice tests, and grades over a LAN (local area network). Students can access exams and practice tests over the Web

Best uses of the product

In how many different ways can this product or service complement the book?
Houghton Mifflin computerized test banks provide a powerful set of software tools for the creation, administration, and grading of exams tailored specifically for Houghton Mifflin textbooks. For each text chapter, instructors can choose from:

Short answer questions. Most of the short answer questions involve the Key Point references in the text margins. Answers to each question are provided, with page references to the text.
Multiple choice exams. Numerous multiple choice testing options are provided. Each multiple choice question reflects a Key Point or concept from that chapter and follows the order of the Key Points in the text. Two separate exams are provided for each text chapter. Feedback booklets facilitate the preparation of answer keys for correcting multiple choice exams. Not only are correct answers given, but a complete explanation of correct answers are provided.
Essay questions. Essay questions are provided with answer guidelines and text page references.

Where does it fit into the book?
Items in the test bank are organized by text chapter. Most of the short answer questions concern Key Points from the text. Multiple choice questions follow the order of the Key Points in the text.

What are the optimal teaching practices to be used with this product?
Among other options, a mastery approach to learning can be used with the multiple choice items in the test bank.

In what learning environment is this product designed for optimal use? Physical location (e.g. lecture, lab, home, class)
This product is designed for use in class or a computer lab.

Getting started with the product

What pre-requisite knowledge is needed for instructors to get started? (e.g. familiarity with PowerPoint, browsers)
Instructors should be familiar with the process of installing software to their computer. A detailed manual provides thorough, step-by-step instructions.

What pre-requisite knowledge is needed for students to get started? (e.g. familiarity with PowerPoint, browsers)
Students should be familiar with the process of installing software to their computer. A detailed manual provides thorough, step-by-step instructions.

Assessment using the product

Can I use this product to grade students?
Yes. This product is specifically designed for assessment.

Can I use this product to track students work?
Yes. This product is specifically designed for assessment.

Technical environment

Specific technical requirements (e.g. software, hardware, etc.)
To run this software, users must have:

A personal computer with a Pentium or equivalent processor
Windows 95, 98, or NT
At least 16 MB system RAM (32 MB recommended)
At least 60 MB of available hard disk space
An SVGA monitor at screen resolution of 800 x 600

Technical campus support requirements (e.g. what is needed - Campus support/HMCD support, access to computer lab, access to AV equipment)
For network installation, before you can begin the installation on the client machine, your system administrator must setup share status and permissions and map the network drive for each client machine.

Security and password information
The computerized test bank is shipped with an initial user "Supervisor" status. You may wish to designate one person to be the initial supervisor. To gain entry to the program for the first time, use the following information:
User ID: 1
Password: supervisor

The manual accompanying the test bank provides instructions.

Technical support Information.
Contact the Testing Help Desk ((800) 307-2129) or e-mail support@esatest.com.

How to order

Information on purchasing the product- where do I go, how much does it cost?
Contact your local Houghton Mifflin sales representative or call the Faculty Service Center at (800) 733-1717.

Information on adopting product (who to contact, free with textbook, package options etc)
Contact your local Houghton Mifflin sales representative or call the Faculty Service Center at (800) 733-1717.

Restrictions, terms, and conditions (covers usage, information is taken from the license agreement on packaging)
You may use the product as follows:You may print, transmit, or modify the contents only for your individual use and as appropriate for the instruction of students using the Houghton Mifflin textbook this test bank accompanies.

You may give the software to another person as appropriate for the instruction of students using the Houghton Mifflin textbook this test bank accompanies. You may not otherwise license, sublicense, rent, or lease the software without permission from Houghton Mifflin Company. It is illegal to reverse compile, reverse assemble, reverse engineer, modify, or merge the software.

You may not create derivative works based upon the software in whole or in part.

You own the disks on which the software and its contents are recorded. Houghton Mifflin Company grants you a license to use the software and its contents in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this License Agreement.

Houghton Mifflin Company and its licensors own and retain all title, copyright, trademark, and other proprietary rights in and to the software and its contents.

Whom do I contact to get permission?
Write to College Permissions, Houghton Mifflin Company, 222 Berkeley Street, Boston MA 02116.

What are the features of this product? Continued...
The program consists of two components:

The test administrator is used to:

Record information about program users.
Record class and section information.
Create and store multiple test banks.
Create and edit test questions.
Generate tests, using a variety of methods. Instructors can create tests from published test banks or from questions they write themselves.
Post tests. The online testing component allows instructors to post their tests to a network or the World Wide Web.

The class administrator is used to:

Record information about program users. Only users with "supervisor" status have access to this area.
Record class and section information (supports multiple classes).
Record class rosters, including student personal, login, and password information.
Define grading categories and assignments. Instructors can create and define the divisions by which they wish to assess student performance.
Record grades with an easy-to-use spreadsheet. Each student in the current class appears listed on the left, with the instructor's grading categories and assignments listed in spreadsheet columns.

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