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1. the homeroom class for the student o Ifyou include a homeroom column on your spreadsheet the program will automatically create a class with that title and put the students into that class o Please note that the admin will need to assign an Owner to the class and students can only be put into one 1 class each during the import process Additional classes can be added later e Other Database Fields optional for reporting purposes only additional informational data fields o Field options are Subpopulation information such as Gender Ethnicity Economically Disadvantaged Title Participant Migratory Student Gifted Talented Special Education and LEP ELL o Including this information will allow you to run several reports that show statistics based on these categories 2 Visit http www studyisland com and enter your administrator login information 3 Upon logging in you are taken to the Admin Page On the Admin Page click the Import Users link located under Admin Functions 4 Click Browse to locate and select the database file you wish to upload and select your file type Click Upload Database File 7 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com 5 Complete the User Information section by mapping your columns to our fields e Ifyou have separate columns in your database file for the students first and last names use the dropdown boxes by F
2. Y x i 20 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 IF YOU WANT TO View the results of a Custom Assessment View student statistics based on state assessment reporting categories Compare usage and performance between classes and or grade levels Compare students with other Study Island users in the state View results for an assignment created in Class Manager TRY THIS Select Custom Assessment Report Choose the class and assessment Select Class Gradebook Report Select Subject Broken Down by Reporting Category Select Class Comparison Report Select By Program Broken Down By Subject Choose the classes and program you d like to view Select Class Summary Report or Individual Student Report Choose the class or individual student if running the Individual Student Report Click Compare with Others Select Assignment Report Select the class and assignment 21 2011 Study Island All rights reserved support studyisland com Program 3rd Grade TEKS Mastery and TAKS Preparation Subject Math Assessment Title Mrs Logan s Custom Assessment 1 School Kelly Trial School Class Mrs Logan s 4th Period lt a ms Servers jecerrect Percent Corvect Jecervect Percent Crevect correct Percent Corect Incorvect t a o 1 o 0 1 3 lass Ms Allen School Brandy Trial School rogram 3rd Grade TEKS Mastery and STAAR Prep
3. Assignment icon to the right of the class title current and previous Click the View and Grade Assignments icon to the right of the assignment title writing compositions by Click Grade next to the submitted composition Here you will be able to view the clicking Writing Portfolio on the left side of the page after a composition has been submitted submitted assignment online leave comments and grade and or return the compositions to students for revisions 4 Click Mark as Completed when you are finished grading the assignment To Delete a Composition 1 Click Schools Stats on the left side of the screen Choose Assignment Report from the dropdown box by Report Type Select the Class and Assignment and click View Report To the right of the student s name click the number under the Versions column EL ue En cue Check off the appropriate composition and click Remove Checked Records Custom Assessment Builder The Custom Assessment Builder allows teachers to create their own customized assessments to measure student proficiency and progress Teachers can choose questions from either the standard Study Island question bank or from a new question bank designed specifically for the Custom Assessment Builder Please note that not all subjects and topics have unique question banks available To Create a Custom Assessment 1 Click Class Manager on the left side of the screen 2 Click the Class Page
4. 11 v at EndOf Day v Assignment Title required Thanksgiving Break Essay Additional Information optional Please write at least 300 words There are 2968 characters remaining for additional information Select Assignees Classes Selected 1 Students Selected 0 b ist period Mr Channing s Class gt 4th Period Mrs Foster gt 9th grade Science gt Allen s 2nd Period gt Brandy s Class 38 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Writing Assignment Options Writing Prompt required er Create My Own Writing Prompt y Custom Writing Prompt required Explain a Thanksgiving tradition in your family Where did it come from How long has the tradition lasted There are 2889 characters remaining for the custom writing prompt Graphic Organizer Disable Spellcheck Select yA Yes v Writing Rubric required mm Not Applicable Set Scoring Manually vy A Assignment Scoring Method Numeric Percentage Assignment Minimum Score Assignment Maximum Score 0 4 Activate and Save Assignment ACTIVATED Y Save Assignment To Create a Writing Assignment 1 2 d ue 11 Click Class Manager on the left side of the screen Click on the Class Page and Assignment icon to the right of the class title Note if you have not yet created a class please see page 5 in the Teacher Manual Click Add Assignment Click C
5. Program Mastery and TAKS Preparation Subject Math Passing Gosl Title Items Score View Math E 1 Pretest Math 10 N A 2 2 Numbers Operations amp Problem Solving TAKS OBJ 1 amp 6 a v Place Value 20 77 a D i b Compare amp Order Numbers 10 68 S 2 j c Comparing Fractions 20 67 a D F d Fractional amp Decimal Models 10 70 a 2 e Fraction Simplification 20 70 a D Improper Fractions amp Mixed Numbers 10 66 S 2 j g Addition amp Subtraction 15 7096 oE Creating a Class Page Once a class is created a Class Page can be made for that class A Class Page can only be made by the school s admin or the owner of the class The Class Page must be activated in order for students to access assignments 1 Click Class Manager on the left side of the screen 2 Click the Class Page and Assignments icon to the right of the class name 3 Choose Yes from the dropdown box by Class Page Activated There must be a note or assignment created before the Class Page can be activated Class Pages can include the following e Class Assignments instruct students to complete a specific Study Island topic s e Class Notes post class notes e Class Schedule post class events e Class Links post class links to other websites Additional options that appear once the Class Page is activated e Default for Students When Yes is selected students will see the C
6. Timer Visible Scratchpad Highlighters Remedial Topicos tc IEEE DM M M LU NEUE 16 e Registered ITUR ET 18 change ardde BOUE oni eiie A o oe eeu dum I 18 Change SCDOBL essct nee CU pU DER RR EE a UU LE UL MEUM E Ut 18 PRESS USE PSS cl eT U M E E 18 Clear User SUA CSS RII Een 18 A E T DE E TESTE 18 Teachers Trusted vs N t TUS ii lios 19 Edit User ARO uta 19 ATERT NEL oI Stats a T A E E T T TT 19 VAEA ET A E E EAE iaa 22 a Create Classes and Fos io mvt Svs cocus tiscs sirhha een eteha tri raa ten eben asrtt Ev idad 22 b ES o aE 23 C Parent IG RICO RE OO TO DL E ooo 24 d Writing ASSIM oras OL oec 25 e Custom Assessment Bulimia 26 VI Tools and Features a Create New Topic Messase Center MD CL NE RM Rn ase e ima MOT n eee Lea v dert HR Ub de oa e b b td tpe d sa 27 b C rtificateof Completioh m MEI 50 C tfe eem farre Lp e 43 VII Additional Information a O T 30 b o cee T o O 44 e AVS SA T e 46 d Browser Compania ias 49 Frequently Asked Questions 3 O 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com 1 How dol find my students userna
7. add the question to the assessment the question will turn yellow After a question has been added you may click Remove to remove it 12 Scroll to the top of the page and click Save Selections 13 Select Activated from the drop down menu at the bottom of the screen To keep it deactivated select Deactivated NOTE When you keep an assignment deactivated the students are unable to see it 14 Click Save Assignment 40 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com K Questions 1 Total Instances 1 Save Selections Cancel 4 Show questions from both practice and assessment item banks ASSESSMENT o Tia 5 298 140 A 438 B 435 C 448 D 439 PRACTICE Ada 6 Megan has 20 crayons Then her friend Thomas gives her 13 more crayons Use the picture below to figure out how many crayons Megan now has in all Custom Assessment Library The Custom Assessment Library allows you to create and stores Multiple Use Assessments From the Custom Assessment Library you will be able to share and unshared assessments assign assessments to your classes edit assessments that have not been assigned or shared and delete your assessments Create New Topic Page a The Create New Topic page allows teachers and admins to create their own custom material for use in our program Students can access this material by clicking Custom Material
8. eor 11 My Island and School InformatiO Nissisen tas 11 A 0 II e e o Sea A 11 PI RUT 11 HPT POPE USNS 11 A A y A 11 AajustStudent DIA a n 12 RESTTICUACCOS Sian AE E O ONE AE E EEEE E EEE 14 3 Export Users and SUE SUNS A siros e a ia EE a Sru E EEE EE aeS E ESR E EEE EE eE EEE enaa a RaRa T S EEO E ENEE TENE ESTP EEDEES REE 14 A E A E MAL IM aL i LIMES uL IM unease 14 5 Cla E LEJE iros 14 Password aA wet e do 14 b School Preferentes sosa 15 Ann o o ne et seca ws eae E E horace 15 SOUS a O y MN EE T Om 15 Attributes Change ieres OE REO 15 M ltiplay r AMB aaa a a eae areas iaa e idar a ia RE 15 EE e A m mmm 16 Allow Character Customization in GalTi85 ers err Rer mrbPeps er ROVS EEF NER ER ea KM o NEL ART 16 E Block Score Improvement When Students Correct Missed Questions eese eene ener entente entente enne enis 16 Block All Students Usernames from Displaying on the High Score Tables eese eene tentent arrancan tette nen tente enn 16 Allow Classroom Response System CRS Integra usais di iio 16 Allow Teachers to Adjust th Difficulty f r Students rss 16 Allow Teachers to Override the Following School Preferences for Students in Their Class Games
9. games preferences etc for this assignment Additional Assignment Preferences Enable Standard Calculator El No Enable Scientific Calculator Eb No Choose A Assigning to a Class OR B Assigning to Individual Students A Assigning to a Class es 1 Check the box es that corresponds to the class you would like to add B Assigning to Individual Students 1 Click the maroon arrow next to the class that corresponds to the student s you would like to add to the assignment 2 Checkthe students you want to add to the assignment gt NOTE If you wish to assign to only selected students be sure the Select All box is unchecked Select Assignees Classes Selected 2 Students Selected 5 b ist period Mr Channing s Class b 4th Period Mrs Foster b Sth grade Science b Awesometown Tests b Brandy s Class 34 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com C Add Topics to the Assignment 1 Choose a grade and subject under Select Topics 2 Click Get Topic List 3 Select the topics 4 Select Activated from the drop down menu at the bottom of the screen To keep it deactivated select Deactivated NOTE When you keep an assignment deactivated the students are unable to see it This can be a great option for teachers who want to plan ahead 5 Click Save Assignment Select Topics required Topics Selected 1 5th Grade TEKS
10. learn how to order numbers from least to greatest and from greatest to least They will play a game in which they have to record and compare two numbers and record the symbol used to compare the two numbers Advanced learners will solve a complex word problem that involves ordering numbers from least to greatest They will write an explanatory paragraph about how they solved the word problem Struggling learners will learn how place value helps them decide which of a pair of numbers is greater They will learn a strategy that will help them remember what the symbol comparing the two numbers should look like n Resources 1 Video Lesson Plan 78 KB Pre Assessment Questions 122 KB Connect the Dots Strategy Example 156 KB Ordering Numbers Graphics 417 KB War Cards Pl 251 KB War Recording Sheet 161 KB Advanced Learner Word Problem 30 KB NO Ui d WN Study Island Mobile Study Island Mobile was designed to allow admins teachers and students to access a mobile friendly version of Study Island Admins and teachers may view a simplified version of the Class Manager page including classes and Practice and Instruction assignments take test sessions and view Study Island reports and user statistics Students may view their class pages and Practice and Instruction assignments take test sessions and view their individual student reports Please note that Study Island Mobile does not allow access to the entire
11. must also be assigned a grade level however they will not be restricted to that level Example Database File required fields only FirstName LastName Grade Jeff Morgan 3 Sarah Roberts 4 Pete Johnson 4 Sue Jones 3 e Username optional the username for the user o Each username must be unique o Ifyou do not include this field in the database file the Study Island system will auto generate a username for each student You will be able to choose the format of the usernames during the upload process Auto generated usernames might look something like a lastname Q9 suffix The suffix is designed to help make each username unique in the Study Island database e Password optional the password for the user o Ifyou do not include this field in the database file the Study Island system will allow you to create a default password for all students o If using the default password option we recommend checking force reset of password so that students will be prompted to create a new password the first time they log in e SIS Primary Key optional the unique student ID number o f your school s Student Information System SIS has a unique ID number for each student you can include it in the database file o Thisis optional and will allow you to upload a complete student list without duplicating existing users as long as the SIS Primary Key remains the same e Homeroom optional
12. negative effect to their scores They can return to that topic to complete the session at any time Tip Each time a Blue Ribbon is earned students can click on the ribbon icon to print it 7 After completing all of the topics in a subject the student can move to the Post Test The Post Test becomes available when students have completed every topic and have earned Blue Ribbons in all but 3 topics Once the Post Test is complete the student has passed the subject Students may go back at any time and retake any areas in which they had difficulty High School Teachers Study Island offers a new high school interface for our 9 12 students The Island is a separate Study Island website with an updated interface designed specifically with our high school users in mind Some of the key features of the high school site include new site organization and the addition of study forums daily feeds and a career readiness section To access the high school website The Island students will go to https hs studyisland com enter their Study Island username and password and click Login A passport stamp denotes topic mastery in The Island high school interface The passport stamps are comparable to blue ribbons in the K 8 Study Island program The Passport Stamps will only be seen when logged into the high school website they will not replace the Blue Ribbons seen when logged into the Study Island website Study Modes There are sever
13. on the left side of the page Admins can also add custom material to the other Study Island topics by clicking Alter Subjects on the admin page Additionally Custom Material topics can be assigned to students by doing the following Click Class Manager and locate the class to which you want to add an assignment Click the Class Page and Assignments icon on the far right Click Add Assignment Click Create Practice amp Instruction Assignment E SO Select the date assigned and the date due by clicking in the boxes for each Note that this sets your expectations for the students but does not automatically set your assignment to expire at the end of the time period Enter an Assignment Title 7 Type instructions or any relevant information in the Additional Info box optional 8 Usethe Preferences drop down menu to adjust the preferences for your assignment If an admin allows teachers may choose Override School Preferences optional 9 Choose Custom Material from the Select Grade dropdown menu under the Select Topics heading 10 Click Get Topic List 11 Select the topics 12 Select Activated from the drop down menu at the bottom of the screen To keep it deactivated select Deactivated NOTE When you keep an assignment deactivated the students are unable to see it 13 Click Save Assignment For detailed instructions on creating Custom Material go to the Help tab and cl
14. real time monitoring system that allows teachers to observe students progress as they work Mapping Fields process of matching your database fields to recognized Study Island fields 46 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Multiple Use Assessment custom assessment which is saved in the assessment library and can be shared assigned to multiple classes and administered multiple times Not Trusted setting designated by Admin that limits teacher functions and access to student data Off grade Level see Building Block Owner teacher or Admin in control of class Parent Notification an automatic notification process designed to communicate student progress to parents via email Pass Topic to pass a topic a student must achieve a specified percentage correct while having attempted a minimum number of questions Passing Parameters requirements to designate topic mastery consists of minimum percentage and minimum number of questions Passport Stamp designation of topic mastery in My Island the high school program Password List roster of users usernames and passwords Post Test non diagnostic topic designed to determine subject mastery Pretest non diagnostic topic designed to introduce users to the Study Island program Printable Worksheet session type that allows users to print questions from a Study Island topic Register to add users to the prog
15. representatio dass or grade level response to intervention by detni led educator and stude t y topic E usage 8 school wide ba Individual Student Report Custom Assessment Report High Score Report Track individual student student performance in o Display student high score progress and Study Island s m h reporti ing categ game rankings usage 7 assessed Class Summary Report Trend Report Login Repo ort View a summary of class Display a trend graph for performance N student usage and 3 e performance v detailed individual be dent lo information Class Co ampar n Report Sugges stet To Report Statewide Comparison Report sre and a list of topics that need View aa comparing your y Island usage a improvement sorted By school to state performance cted classes and o di priority m leve Benchmarking Report Classroom Response Session Report p Observe data for all students 2 ag View detailed results of a taking the benchmark test at 4 completed classroom response gt j your school i session ASA Delete Individual Test Sessions Teachers can delete individual test sessions by going to the School Stats page and pulling an Individual Student Report You can also delete entire topics by checking the box to the left of the topic title and then clicking Remove Checked Records 1 Click the number of sessions that corresponds with the topic in question under the Sessions column 2 Checkthe
16. session you wish to delete 3 Click Remove Checked Sessions There are several reports available see chart on next page Choose your favorite Tip Viewing data is easier if students are organized into classes using Class Manager Tip For more information about reports click For more information about our reports click here at the top of the page 19 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com IF YOU WANT TO TRY THIS Select Suggested Topics Report Find the strengths weaknesses of the class asua Summary Report By Subject he Mice ver wre Jos Gene TER Mandar and ST UAR Pob Sapt made STAAR MA A Select Individual Student Report a oo Da CONT View individual statistics for a Choose the student you d like to view student s progress Choose All Students to view and print your P a e ne n entire class Find the percentage of the program Select Blue Ribbon Report that has been completed with Blue Select the class and program you wish to view Ribbons Class Gradebook Report Schon Brandy Trial Schoo View a breakdown of all students and Select Class Gradebook Report their progress within a subject and Choose By Subject Broken Down By Topic topic f i View a snapshot of educator and student usage with tips on how to Select Weekly Campus Report optimize implementation within your Select the week school
17. that are involved in the Special Education program and left the other students blank you may need to map what that means for our system by selecting a Study Island value for each e When you have finished mapping click Next Optional Fields SIS Primary Key O Homeroom Ethnicity Ethnicity Gender Gender Title I Participant Yes No Title 1 ll LEP ELL Yes No ll Migratory Student Yes No Special Education Yes No Special Ed g ry p p Gifted Talented Yes No Economically Disadvantaged Yes No Ez p 12 Review the user information Users listed in red had duplicate usernames so the program has automatically added a number to the username to make it unique The users will still be registered upon clicking Register Users Please note The students are not registered yet 13 Click Register Users at the top of the page If you need help creating or uploading a file please contact our support team at 800 419 3191 and we will help you through the registration process 9 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Step 3 Distribute Usernames and Passwords After you are finished registering the students you need to distribute the usernames and passwords to the teachers and students To do so click Password List on the admin page Teachers can also find the Password List at the top of the School Stats page Gra
18. 011 Study Island began optimizing various aspects of the interface to operate with mobile devices At this time we will only be supporting the native browsers on the devices and operating systems listed below Google Android Device Tye 0S Tested Resolution Apple iOS Device Type 3 OS Tested Resolution iPad a 1024x768 Multimedia Content Support Some Study Island lesson content and games are written in Adobe Flash which may not be compatible with all devices at the time of this documentation Support for Alternative and Obsolete Devices and Browsers Devices with the below mentioned operating systems or alternative browsers such as Opera or Firefox may operate correctly These browsers however are not tested and thus not officially supported by Study Island at this time Unofficially Supported Devices Device Type Google Android Apple iOS Windows Mobile BlackBerry OS 49 2011 Study Island All rights reserved gtUDy SLANO This certifies that has successfully mastered all levels of Study Island 2011 2012 Teacher Principal
19. 4 25 m6 ves y 16 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Games Study Island enables students to learn using a standard multiple choice format or an interactive game format The content of the games is the same as the content of the regular test mode Games are very effective Playing the games will affect the students scores just as if they were taking a regular test session in the learning process because the students are Game Options learning as they are playing e On and it is fun for them They e Off often don t realize that e Off During School Hours 8 a m 4 p m local time they are learning e Onlf Correct gt Debbie Firestone o Allows access to the games only if the students achieve a certain cumulative score for a Wheaton Woods subject A student would only be able to access the games if his or her overall subject score meets the specified percentage o You can find the student s current overall percentage by going to the School Stats page and pulling an Individual Student Report and scrolling all the way down to the bottom of the page Elementary MD Timer Visible This feature allows you to hide the timer that is displayed when the students are taking a There Is no time limit 9n test or game session While the students do not see the timer if you hide it the timer still questions or test sessions records the time and time is ke
20. AKS Preparation Restrict User s To This Level 4 Hide Grade Level From User Remove Grade Level Restriction Name Grade Level Restriction Grade Level Hidden v 1 Jones Holly Holly Jones kellytrial Grade 6 Yes 2 Smart Tim Tim Smart kellytrial No Restrictions No 3 Walker Sue Sue Walker kellytrial No Restrictions No Option 3 Enable Disable Special Needs Support Under this option administrators will be able to enable and disable special needs support for the necessary students There are two features located here text to speech and limited answer choices Text to Speech refers to the ability to play text as spoken words and is now available in all grade levels The sound can be heard through speakers or headphones Text to Speech is designed for and most beneficial to beginning readers special needs students and auditory learners Note Admins must allow teachers to enable Text to Speech by going to the admin page and checking the box by Allow teachers to adjust the difficulty for students under School Preferences 13 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Limiting the number of answer choices reduces the number of answer choices shown in tests games and printable worksheets to three To Enable Text to Speech or Limited Number of Answer Choices 1 Click Adjust Student Difficulty under School Preferences on the admin page 2 Select the clas
21. Reminder ers Description Notification Name Don t Forget the Assignment is Due This ae the parents when an E E assignment is dose to the due date for Frequency Daily V Send Email At Select a time v students who haven t completed the Start Date 3 End Date 3 mon Additional Parameters Days Current Field Information Notification Type Recipients The type of parent notification request More information about each Send To All parents for a single student KA notification type is described in the Notification T Information area Student Fraizer Helen HelenF M T Writing Assignment The Writing Assignment feature is a streamlined paperless way to develop students writing skills Teachers can choose from a selection of grade specific writing prompts or create their own writing assignments Students can use online graphic organizers to plan written responses then create and submit compositions electronically After viewing submitted assignments online teachers will be able to leave comments and grade and or send the composition back to students for revisions Note A student will see Writing Portfolio as an option on the left side of the screen only once that student has turned in his or her first composition If a student saves a composition for later he or she will access the saved composition through the portfolio Create a Writing Assignment Assignment Information Assigned Due Nov 23 v 11 v Nov v 28
22. Reset Password Clear Stats A Remove Users Select All Grade Level 3 Users Deselect All Grade Level 3 Users Registered Users Grade Level 3 Last Name First Name UserName Actions 1 Abbott Evan E Abbott BA EJ EN Er 2 Andrews Sarah S Andrews DBA id a E 3 Askew Jazmier J AskewGiBA J e m Previous Grade This button allows you to send a student back a grade level if the student is registered under the wrong grade or if retained Advance Grade At the end of the school year you can advance your students to the next grade by simply checking the boxes beside their names and clicking the Advance Grade button Advance all students at one time by selecting All Users or if advancing one grade at a time start with the highest grade level first Change School o If a student is transferring to another school that is using Study Island this button will allow you to transfer all of his or her information to the new school You will first need to notify the admin of the other school that you will be transferring students there Tip The admin for the school that the student is leaving must make the transfer so if the student is transferring into your school the admin for the other school will need to make the transfer To complete the transfer choose the new school from the dropdown box and click Submit If the student is transferring to another district call us at 800 419 3191 for the school code Reset Passwords 3 T
23. a Post Test ignore este paso 9 Una vez que haya aprobado todos los temas de todas las materias usted habr terminado el programa Como Acceder a los Reportes Seleccione una materia en lado izquierdo de la pantalla para tener acceso a los informes 45 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Glossary Adjust Student Difficulty feature found on the School Stats page that allows admins and teachers if allowed to adjust the percentage correct required to achieve the blue ribbon bk and force students into lower or higher grade level material Administrator person from your school or district designated to register students and teachers update the roster as needed and set global preferences for the program Advance Grade to promote students to a higher grade level Assignment topic s chosen by the teacher for the students to complete created on the Class Manager Page and accessed through the Class Page See Completed Assignment Assessment Library digital library containing a list of all assessments created by you or shared by others Attributes individual data for each user such as grade level username password and demographics Block Other Material feature that allows you to designate the material to which your students have access Students will only be able to access Study Island topics assigned on the Class Page s Blue Ribbon the desi
24. a huge number of fk Students will receive a Blue Ribbon when they pass that topic The passing requirements vary by topic and can be viewed on the topics screen under the column Passing Goal The Your Results column shows the score the student currently has Both columns show the number of questions or items taken in each topic and the corresponding score students working on Study Island at night and on the weekends They get so excited about seeing the blue ribbons Students will receive this symbol next to a topic in which additional help is needed In most go up on the bulletin cases they will be given access to a Building Block Topic which they must pass before returning board to the on grade level topic Patrick Heath Frank Long Elementary GA EA Students will receive a White Ribbon when they pass a Building Block Topic 30 O 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Tip Ribbons are awarded based on a student s cumulative score for the topic For example if a student does multiple sessions in the same topic his or her cumulative score is calculated as follows Session 1 5 correct out of 10 attempted Session 2 3 correct out of 5 attempted Session 3 4 correct out of 5 attempted Cumulative Score 12 out of 20 60 Unanswered questions in a topic are disregarded Students can end a session at any time by clicking END STUDY SESSION without a
25. achers and admins to create their own custom material for use in the Study Island program Students can access this material by clicking Custom Material on the left side of the page Teachers can assign it by creating a Practice and Instruction assignment and selecting Custom Material as the topic Finally admins can click on Alter Subjects to add Custom Material to the list of topics Create Custom Material 1 Click Custom Material on the left side of the screen Click Create New Topic on the upper right side of the screen Give your topic a name description and grade level Set the Advanced Options optional for your test Click Next to begin aa YY Write a Question 1 Use the Question Type dropdown box to choose between multiple choice true false or short answer questions 2 Click Turn Editor On on the right side of the screen before you begin working Type your question in the question section and your correct answer in the answer section 3 Click Wrong Answers to add wrong answers Type your first wrong answer and click Add New for each additional wrong answer you want to create If you do not add wrong answers the system will pull answers from other questions you have written If you have not written any wrong answers it will default to random numbers 4 Click Add New to write your next question Repeat steps 1 4 until you ve added all your questions 5 Click Save Topic TIP Use the editor toolbar
26. ade gt 3rd Grade gt 4th Grad st de Ww Grade Y Select All Jones Holly Holly Jones1Gkellytrial Smart Tim Tim Smart1 kellytrial Walker Sue Sue Walker1 kellytrial gt 8th Grade gt 9th Grade 10th Grade gt 11th Grade gt 12th Grade Back to Class Manager 33 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com To Create a Practice and Instruction Assignment 1 Click Class Manager and locate the class to which you want to add an assignment Click the Class Page and Assignments icon on the far right Click Add Assignment Select the Assignment Type ae ns Select the date assigned and the date due by clicking in the boxes for each Note that this sets your expectations for the students but does not automatically set your assignment to expire at the end of the time period Enter an Assignment Title 7 Type instructions or any relevant information in the Additional Info box optional 8 Adjust the preferences for your assignment If the admin allows teachers may choose Override School Preferences optional Create a Practice amp Instruction Assignment Assignment Information Assigned Due Sep 12 11 gt Sep 7 16 11 at End Of Day gt Assignment Title required Chapter 3 Additional Information optional Please take 10 questions Use School Preferences hi Sets the
27. al in as a Study Island topic Add Users This function allows the Administrator to add students and teachers as users on an individual basis Please see the preceding Getting Started section on page 5 for complete instructions Import Users This link allows you to register students via an Excel or comma delimited text file For detailed instructions refer to page 6 of this handbook under the section titled Getting Started Step 2 Option 2 Easy Login Setup This feature allows admins to create a more user friendly login for kindergarten and first grade users Note Only schools that have access to kindergarten or first grade products will have this option 1 Make sure your students are registered as Study Island users From the Admin Screen click Easy Login Setup under Admin Functions 3 Fill out the Easy Login username and password information and select whether you d like to enable the password option pe Easy Login Setup Grade Status Username Password K Enabled No Password puppy 123 1 Disabled ll 11 O 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Once activated the Easy Login feature allows K 1 users to login using the same username and password 1 Students will enter the universal username and password on the main Study Island page 2 Students will then click on the first letter of their name and select their name from the list 3 S
28. al different study session modes To access them check the box next to the topic then click Start Studying On the next page select the number of questions and choose the desired session type under Session Options Select from the following modes e Test Mode Standard multiple choice or short answer format By default questions are in this mode The number of questions will automatically default to the minimum number required to meet the passing parameter for that topic Students have the ability to choose the number of questions for that test session e Classroom Response System Teachers will be able to use their CRS classroom clickers with the Study Island program Please note that your school will need to have already purchased a CRS system to be able to use this feature You can find complete instructions and system requirements online by clicking Help then Clickers e Game Mode There are many different games that your students can play Updated versions of Java and Flash are required to play the games and are available online as free downloads Remember You Game Mode questions contain the same content as other study modes Please note Playing have the option to the games WILL affect the students scores just as if they were taking a regular test session control if or when The student can choose games from three difficulty levels Beginner Intermediate or students have access Challenging The difficulty level does not
29. and Assignments icon to the right of the class name then click Add Assignment for either a class or individual student 3 Select Create Custom Assessment Select single or multiple use assessment NOTE Single use assessments allow you to assign a test to a class immediately Multiple use assessments are saved in your Assessment Library Go to the Assessment Library to assign a multiple use assessment to a class Select the date assigned and the due date then enter an assignment title Type instructions or any relevant information in the Additional Info box optional Choose a grade and subject under Select Questions then click Get Topic List Click the Select Questions icon to the right of the desired topic E o NL Optional Check the box by Show questions from both practice and assessment item banks if you wish to include standard Study Island practice questions as well as unique Custom Assessment questions in your assessment Custom Assessment questions will be aqua and say Assessment Standard Study Island questions will be grey and say Practice 10 Choose the number of instances for each question stem An instance is the number of times that specific question stem will appear on the assessment While the question stem will remain the same the actual values included in the question will vary for each instance Please note that standard Study Island practice questions do not have instances 11 Click Add to
30. ar audio of question Envelope Link to Message Center Building Block Remedial material automatically generated when a student does not meet certain passing requirements Hazard Triangle Denotes student is struggling in topic Blue Ribbon Designation of topic mastery Passport Stamp Designation of topic mastery in My Island the high school program White Ribbon Designation of topic mastery for a Building Block topic Flashcards Denotes topics where flashcards are available Preview Class Page Default Preview Class Page Not Default Edit Class or Edit Assignment Class Page and Assignments Remove Class or Assignment Deactivate Assignment Activate Assignment View Expectation View Standards Map amp M T fed 48 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Browser Compatibility Desktop Browser Support Study Island develops new features which require browsers that support the latest JavaScript frameworks to display and operate properly Microsoft Windows Firefox Requires Windows XP and newer Requires Windows 2000 and newer Apple OSX Safari Support for Alternative and Obsolete Browsers Browsers such as Chrome SeaMonkey or older versions of the above may operate correctly These browsers however are not tested and thus not officially supported at this time Mobile Browser Support Beginning in September of 2
31. araton ubject Math STAAR NEW Number Patterm Geometry amp Measurement Probablity amp Underh ng ALL LISTED Operation amp Relationships Spatial Statistiks Processes amp TOPKS Quantkathe amp Algebrak Reasoning Mathematical Reasoning Thinking Tools hems Score Roms Score Rems Score items Score Rems Score Rems Score items Score 933 7 205 A 1 45 875 17 583 261 8775 School Brandy Trial School Program 3rd Grade TEKS Mastery and STAAR Preparation Comparison Results Math Reading Writing Science Social STAAR STAAR STAAR STAAR Studies NEW NEW NEW NEW STAAR NEW Student Items Score Items Score Items Score Items Score Items Score Ms Allen 291 84 9 225 82 2 101 84 2 290 90 3 319 83 1 Summer Fun 70 90 85 88 2 Total 361 85 9 310 83 9 101 84 2 360 90 319 83 1 Spelling Patter Prefixes and Salir SyllabicationPatterm ALL USTED TOPKS MA ILA 115 terms Swe tems Sore Rems Sens News LII Ribbon Earned www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Class Manager Page The Class Manager page allows the admin and teachers to create classes for students See the Teacher Manual for additional details How to Create a Class 1 Click Class Manager on the left hand side of the screen 2 Enteratitle for your new class and click Next OPTIONAL Teachers may choose to Override School Preferences Here teachers may control game features reme
32. ation can be created To Create a Parent for Parent Notifications Click Class Manager on the left hand side of the screen Locate the Class Title and click on the Parent Notification icon on the right side of the screen Click Add a Parent Select a student using the dropdown box by Student Click Add New Parent Enter a Parent First Name Last Name Email Address and Type from the dropdown box by Type S QT a eh qe Click Save after adding each parent To Create a Parent Group 1 Click Class Manager on the left hand side of the screen Locate the Class Title and click on the Parent Notification icon on the right side of the screen Click Create Parent Group Enter a name and description for the Parent Group a Me T Click each Parent Name on the left side of the box under Available Parents and use the arrows to add the selected Parents to the group on the right side of the screen under Parents in Group Also you can click on Move All Parents to Group to move all the Available Parents to the Parents in Group section on the right 6 Click Save after setting up each Parent Group Parent Group x e Save 3 Cancel Group Name Mr Logan s 8th Period Description Struggling Students Parents Available Parents Parents in Group 3 Add Update Parent Move All Parents to Group Remove All Parents From Group Parents Name Student s Name Parents Name Student
33. cking in the box for each Note that this sets clicking Writing Portfolio on the left side of the page after a composition has Info box optional been submitted 6 Click the class that corresponds to the student s you would like to add to the assignment 25 2011 Study Island All rights reserved your expectation for the students but not automatically set your assignment to expire at the end of the time period 5 Enter an Assignment Title and type instructions or any relevant information in the Additional www studyisland com 800 419 3191 10 support studyisland com Check Select All or the individual students you want to add to the assignment Select a Writing Prompt Graphic Organizer optional and Writing Rubric under Writing Assignment Options Select Activated from the dropdown menu at the bottom of the screen To keep it deactivated select Deactivated NOTE When you keep an assignment deactivated students are unable to see it This can be a great option for teachers who want to plan ahead Click Save Assignment Tip Teachers can access compositions by clicking the View and Grade Assignments icon under Class Page and Assignments Ifthe writing assignment has been deleted the teacher can log in as the student and click Writing Portfolio to access the composition Custom Assessment Builder The Custom Assessment Builder CAB allows teachers to create their
34. clude gender skin tone hair color and hat shirt bottom and footwear color Block Score Improvement When Students Correct Missed Questions When students have completed a session they have the ability to go back through and redo any missed questions Some teachers prefer not to allow score improvement in order to see the actual score the first time the student answers the questions Block All Students Usernames from Displaying on the High Score Tables When you select Yes students usernames will not display when they achieve the High Score Table Allow Classroom Response System CRS Integration amp When you select Yes your teachers will be able to use their compatible CRS classroom clickers with the Study Island program Please note that your school will need to have already purchased a CRS program To Use a CRS with Study Island 1 Click on Programs on the left side of the screen and when the menu drops open select the grade level and then choose the subject 2 Check off the topic s you want to study and click Start Studying in the upper right corner Choose Classroom Response Systems under Session Options Click the appropriate CRS icon Choose the number of questions and click Next Choose the Class and assign clickers Click Next You can also go to the Help page click on Clickers once in Help to find detailed instructions and system requirements to run CRS O A Allow Teachers to Adj
35. de Lvl 7 O A SEE 1 Jones Holly Holly Jones1 Gkellytrial 345 2 Smart Tim Tim Smartl kellytrial 234 3 Walker Sue Sue Walkerl kellytrial 123 Step 4 Print the Teacher Instructions and Distribute to Teachers Locate the Study Island Teacher Instruction Sheet on page 30 of this manual Step 5 optional Arrange Students into Classes Teachers have the ability to set up their own classes however the administrator can also set up classes for them See the Class Manager section on page 33 of this manual for detailed instructions Step 6 optional Set up Automatically Emailed Reports The reports and data p Every week a summary report of student progress is emailed to teachers animose ano and administrators whose email address is on the weekly report recipient On the School Stats helpful to the teachers list they use this weekly page the Emailed information to guide Report Manager feature allows you to manage your settings Click School Stats on the left side of the page their instruction for e Pull the report of your choice benchmark and state Click Automatically Email Report within the report to sign up to assessments receive it periodically via email Nancy Pfingsten Literary Coach Step 7 optional Distribute a Letter to the Parents Glenridge Middle FL See page 44 for a parent letter See page 45 for a parent letter in Spanish What s New Click What s New on the left side of th
36. dial topics and timer visibility 3 Click the maroon arrow by the preferred grade level then check off the students you wish to add to the class If you wish to add all students in a grade level check the Select All box below the maroon arrow for that grade level 4 Click Save at the bottom of the screen How to Create a Practice and Instruction Assignment 9 Click Class Manager and locate the class to which you want to add an assignment Click the Class Page and Assignments icon on the far right Click Add Assignment Click Create Practice amp Instruction Assignment eS wm ES Select the date assigned and the date due by clicking in the boxes for each Note that this sets your expectations for the students but does not automatically set your assignment to expire at the end of the time period Enter an Assignment Title 7 Type instructions or any relevant information in the Additional Info box optional 8 Use the Preferences drop down menu to adjust the preferences for your assignment If an admin allows teachers may choose Override School Preferences optional 9 Choose a grade and subject under Select Topics 10 Click Get Topic List 11 Select the topics 12 Select Activated from the drop down menu at the bottom of the screen To keep it deactivated select Deactivated NOTE When you keep an assignment deactivated the students are unable to see it 13 Click Save Assign
37. e corresponds to the lesson plan and covers the pre assessment introduction of new material and guided practice activities Please note that Professional Development features are not available in all topics To access the Professional Development Toolbox 1 Click on Programs on the left side of the screen and when the menu drops open select the grade level 2 Click a subject 3 Click the green checkmark ud to the right of the topic for which you would like to view the Professional Development Toolbox 4 Clickthe tab you wish to view Videos Lesson Plans or Digital Resources Please note that not all Professional Development Toolboxes contain all toolbox features Study Island Mobile Study Island Mobile was designed to allow admins teachers and students to access a mobile friendly version of Study Island Admins and teachers may view a simplified version of the Class Manager page including classes and Practice and Instruction assignments take test sessions and view Study Island reports and user statistics Students may view their class pages and Practice and Instruction assignments take test sessions and view their individual student reports Please note that Study Island Mobile does not allow access to the entirety of the Study Island program Users wishing to create assignments access CAB or play games should proceed to Study Island s desktop version Home Logout Hello Kelly Programs WEE View available program
38. e Performed On Checked Users y art Date Jun 15 v 09 v Set Start Date Subject To Change v Passing Level Met Standard v Bee ar Math Reading Writing Science Social Studies Passing Level Passing Level Passing Level Passing Level Passing Level Name Start Date 1 Jones Holly Holly Jones kellytrial 06 15 09 Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard P 2 Smart Tim Tim Smart kellytrial 06 15 09 Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard 6 Met Standard 3 Walker Sue Sue Walker kellytrial 06 15 09 Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard 12 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Start Date Resetting the Start Date clears out the student s stats without deleting them and forces him or her to start fresh however teachers may still access old stats Reports will only include statistics from sessions performed after the new Start Date Please note that you will still be able to access the students previous stats by using the filter feature on the reports To reset the Start Date check the box next to the name of the student you want to reset and then scroll up to the top of the page Select the new Start Date from the dropdown boxes and click Set Start Date Adjust Passing Parameters Program 7th Grade TEKS Mastery and TAKS Preparation School Kelly Tr
39. e on the left side of the screen Optional To view an Individual Student Summary Report click on a student s name The Summary Report will appear at the bottom left of the screen How to View Class Info Charts 1 Select the program in the dropdown box next to Chart User Program Data 2 Toenlarge the chart click on the chart itself Student Currently Time Program Assignment Topics OB Airey Vicki Not Active 8 Berry Charlotte Active Test session 5 33 02 PM 3rd Grade TEKS Mastery and TAKS Preparat Pretest Math 0 1 0 0 Math 8 Bowers Gail Not Active Logged off at 5 2 8 Jones Lemoine Active Test session 5 33 02 PM 3rd Grade TEKS Mastery and TAKS Preparat Pretest Math 0 1 0 0 Math 8 OQuinn Sheri Active Test session 5 34 02 PM 3rd Grade TEKS Mastery and TAKS Preparat Pretest Math 1 1 100 0 Math a Pazdziora Patrick Not Active 3 Pryor Josh Active Game Session 5 35 02 PM 3rd Grade TEKS Mastery and TAKS Preparat Pretest Math 1 1 100 0 Math Ray Melissa Not Active Questions Answered bars Correct lines Blue Ribbons Eamed Tip LiveView is designed to update every 10 seconds however some servers may take longer to automatically update Manual updates are available by clicking the Refresh Now button located at the top of the screen 23 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 suppo
40. e screen at any time to check out new product enhancements view recent product upgrades and preview upcoming releases Study Island will default to this page upon login when announcements are added 10 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Admin Functions To access this page you will need to log in with the admin username and password Admin Functions Kelly s Island HEAR e School Information e Alter Subjects e Add Users Import Users e Easy Login Setup e Adjust Student Difficulty e Restrict Access e Export Users e Export Statistics e Reset High Scores e Clear Statistics e Password List Emailed Report Manager Only schools that have access to K 1 will see Easy Login Setup My Island The My Island setup wizard will walk you through entering contact information registering students and teachers creating classes introducing new features school usage and becoming a Power User Note if your school is an existing user you may find that some steps have already been completed School Information This feature allows you to change the school contact information Information will not be distributed or sold to an outside party Alter Subjects This feature gives you the option of rearranging or removing topics from a subject When you alter a subject the changes go into effect for all users within your school You can also add Custom Materi
41. eachers yourself with the perform on state can also find a list of the reports they have automatically emailed and a snap various reports tests shot of the top five blue ribbon earners under My Emailed Reports and to find the ones Marianne Bursi Blue Ribbon Snapshot respectively Finally located under Teachers that best suit Principal Explorer Lounge and Announcements the teacher will find direct links to your needs Middle FL Implementation Ideas Power User Information Study Island Social Networking and exciting new Study Island Announcements School Stats From the School Stats page you can generate a variety of reports on student progress in each topic by individual or class Bar graphs show student progress compared to the school and state averages You can filter most reports by date and also set them up to be automatically emailed to you every week Additional information on each Study Island report is found starting on page 18 in the Study Island Teacher Manual and online under the Help tab Password List To print a roster of your students usernames and passwords click Password List at the top of the School Stats page Tip The Password List is an easy way to look up students passwords if they forget Adjust Difficulty Level 1 Adjust Passing Parameters In order to complete the program students must pass each topic The most beneficial within a subject You can adjust the passing parameters for a student based
42. ft side of the box under Available Parents and use the arrows to add the selected Parents to the group on the right side of the screen under Parents in Group Also you can click on Move All Parents to Group to move all the Available Parents to the Parents in Group section on the right 6 Click Save after setting up each Parent Group To Create a Parent Notification 1 Click Class Manager on the left hand side of the screen 2 Locate the Class Title and click on the Parent Notification icon on the right side of the screen 3 Click Create a Parent Notification 4 Select the type of Notification There are several options available including Assignment Due Reminder Alert and Low Score Warning Enter a Notification Name Du Select the Frequency Time Start and End Dates and Program and Subject from the dropdown boxes Please note that options here may vary depending on answer choices 7 Select the Recipients from the dropdown box by Send To 8 Click Save 9 Optional Click Preview Emai to see how the email will appear to selected recipient s Parent Notification Request Save 2 Cancel 4 Preview Email Notification Information Notification Type Assignment Due Reminder Alert iv Notification Name Don t Forget the Assignment is Due Frequency Daily M Send Email At Start Date 3 End Date Additional Parameters Days Recipients Send To Al
43. gnation of topic mastery Building Block remedial material automatically generated when a student does not meet certain passing requirements Class a group or grouping of students created on the Class Manager Page Class Manager Study Island page where teachers can manage classes and create edit assignments and class pages Class Page informational page created by teachers in Class Manager containing assignments notes etc for students Class Properties settings chosen for each class by the teacher e g game access timer visibility and remedial topic availability Create New Topic editor with which Custom Material can be created Classroom Response Systems CRS interactive handheld classroom devices which work in conjunction with the Study Island program Completed Assignment assignment in which students have earned a Blue Ribbon in each included topic Custom Material questions created by teachers added into the Study Island program Database File school generated file containing student information used to register users in Study Island Default Password school chosen password given to all users upon registration if unique password is not specified High Score Table record of high game scores achieved in game mode Homeroom optional field used during registration to automatically place students in a class Import method of registering users by uploading a database file containing user information Live View a
44. helpful to view the lesson before answering the questions in the topic Teachers feel free to practice for yourself your grades will not be counted toward the school statistics Goal of the Study Island Program The goal of the program is to earn a Blue Ribbon or pass every topic denoted by id If a student passes every topic he or she has demonstrated proficiency in all areas tested How to Get Your Students Started If your students do not have usernames and passwords contact the administrator for Study Island at your school 1 Goto www studyisland com 2 Tologin students will enter their unique usernames and passwords under the Member Login section located on the left side of the screen Click a subject tab 4 Click Pretest to begin if there is a Pretest available After completing the Pretest the student is ready to move on to the topics within the subject If there is no Pretest for the subject skip this and go to the next step Students must complete ten questions in the pretest to move on to the remainder of the topics within the subject ps 5 Click on a topic to start studying For a multiple topic test check the box beside each topic and Students jumped right click Start Studying in the upper right corner into our Blue Ribbon 6 Students will receive a Blue Ribbon next to the topics they have passed and a red triangle next Challenge We now to the topics in which they need additional work have
45. his will reset the passwords for multiple students at one time Similarly to when you first register the students you will be prompted to establish a password and given the option to force password reset upon login This feature is most useful when a group of students have forgotten their passwords or at the beginning of the school year Clear Stats Choosing Clear Stats allows you to remove the statistics for one or multiple students This function permanently deletes ALL of the user s statistics Remove Users 9 This two step process allows you to remove users You can remove users by selecting the students you would like to remove and clicking Remove Users Once removed they will appear under the Removed Users section Here you will be able to re register the students or permanently delete them Once you are certain that you want to permanently delete the users select the student s and click Delete Selected Users Select All Removed Users Deselect All Removed Users Re egister Selected Users fi Delete Selected Users Removed Users Last Name First Name UserName Level 1 Boyd Lindsay LindsayBoyd BA 4 3 V 2 Cox Dakota D Cox BA J 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Teachers Trusted vs Not Trusted Administrators can choose whether or not to allow teachers to view the school stats and student passwords When registered the teachers a
46. ial School Class Students in Grade 7 Operations Below Are Performed On Checked Users o Start Date Jun 1 09 F Set Start Date Subject To Change Passing Level Met Standard Set Passing Level Check All Name Start Date Math Reading Writing Science Social Studies Passing Level Passing Level Passing Level Passing Level Passing Level O 1 Jones Holly Holly Jones kellytrial 06 15 09 Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard 2 Smart Tim Tim Smart kellytrial 06 15 09 Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard 6 Met Standard F 3 Walker Sue Sue Walker kellytrial 06 15 09 Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Met Standard Option 2 Restrict Students to Easier or Harder Material With this option administrators can limit students to working on lower or higher grade level material This is a great feature to use with special needs students Select the class or grade level the student is in and click Next The next screen will allow you to check off the name of the student and then at the top you can select the grade to which you want to restrict access Check the box for Hide Grade Level From User if you wish and click Restrict Users To This Level Restrict Students to One Grade Level School Kelly Trial School Class Users of Level 7 Operations Below Are Performed On Checked Users o b Grade Level 6th Grade TEKS Mastery and T
47. ick How To The Manual and More then How to Create Custom Material under For Teachers or contact us at 800 419 3191 option 3 41 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Message Center Lf The Message Center page allows users to send messages to other Study Island Every miehtllsend messages to students to users Please see page 20 of the Teacher Manual for further details congratulate them on their work and the blue My Attributes i hey i l i A E The My Attributes page allows users to change their user information including und grege m ES username password and other attributes Please note that the admin can block provide feedback and let students know we re attribute changes from the admin page paying attention James Sonju Lincoln K 8 Choice School MN For information regarding implementation ideas and activities refer to page 23 of the Teacher Manual the Help tab under Implementation and the Study Island newsletter Additional Features Professional Development The Professional Development Toolbox is designed as a teacher resource and includes math and reading lesson plans demonstration videos activities for instruction and digital and supplemental resources Each lesson plan contains a pre assessment guided practice activities and differentiated activities for on level struggling and advanced learners The video if availabl
48. irst Name and Last Name Click on the dropdown box and select the column heading that corresponds with First Name and Last Name e Ifyou have a column with the students full names instead click on the dropdown box that says Full Name and select the column heading that corresponds with it User Information First Name First Name OR Full Name Last Name Lastname Grade Grade d User Type Student 6 For the Grade box select the column heading that corresponds with the grade level 7 For User Type select Student or Teacher 8 Complete the Username Decisions section e Ifyou entered a username column in your database file use the UserName dropdown box to select the corresponding column name e If you did not enter a username column in your database select Auto Generate in the dropdown box next to UserName and enter the School Identifier Hint Most schools choose their school s name initials or mascot to make it easy for the students to remember Next click on the dropdown box next to Auto Generation Method and choose the desired username format Username Decisions UserName Username Username Auto Generation Options a e E Suggestion use an acronym School Identifier for your school NO SPACES The School part of the PE e a username will be replaced you entered above 8 2011 Study Island All rights rese
49. l be notified that their message was blocked Student Forum high school site only You can choose whether the high school students will be able access the student forums The Student Forums are online discussions where students within your school can participate in collaborative work environments to discuss classroom lectures study in groups and exchange ideas Attributes Change You can choose whether the students will be able to change the following attributes username password user type and school name Multiplayer Games When the games are turned on the students have the option of playing multiplayer games if the chosen game allows multiplayers This feature allows you to enable the statistics disable the statistics or turn the multiplayer games off Multiplayer game scores will be applied only to the user who is logged in on that computer 15 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Flash Cards When flash cards are enabled teachers and students will see a flash card icon next to the topic title Upon clicking the icon users will be able to choose between interactive digital or printable flash cards Please note that not all topics have flash cards available Allow Character Customization in Games When character customization in games is allowed students will be able to customize their characters in select games Customizable features vary by game and may in
50. l parents for a single student VA Student Fraizer Helen HelenF x Notification Type Information d Assignment Due Reminder Alert Description This notifies the parents when an assignment is close to the due date for students who haven t completed the assignment Current Field Information Notification Type The type of parent notification request More information about each notification type is described in the Notification Type Information area 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Writing Assignment The Writing Assignment feature is a streamlined paperless way to develop students writing skills Teachers can choose from a selection of grade specific writing prompts or create their own writing assignments Students can use online graphic organizers to plan written responses then create and submit compositions electronically After viewing submitted assignments online teachers will be able to leave comments and grade and or send the composition back to students for revisions Note A student will see Writing Portfolio as an option on the left side of the screen only once that student has turned in his or her first composition If a student saves a composition for later he or she will access the saved composition through the assignment Create a Writing Assignment Assignment Information Assigned Due Nov y 23 11 Nov y 28 11 v at E
51. l years build their own reporting engine and or load the data into a different system for reporting purposes Reset High Scores This feature allows you to reset the High Score Tables for the games Resetting only affects your school s game scores it will not adjust the overall Study Island test scores Clear Statistics This feature allows you to permanently remove recorded data by individual student class subject or program To delete individual test sessions please see instructions on page 19 Password List This feature allows you to print a roster of your students usernames and passwords 14 O 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com School Preferences Menu The following features in the School Preferences box affect all Study Island students registered under your school s account School Preferences click on a school preference to change the setting e Student Messaging Y off everyone e Student Forum high school site only amp On Click here to access your school s forum 9 Attributes Change Y Allow o Multiplayer Games Y statistics Enabled o Flash Cards off 9 Allow character customization in games Yes Block Score Improvement When Students Correct Missed Questions Y Yes o Block all students user names from displaying on the high score tables Y Yes Allow classroom response system CRS integration Yes
52. land s passing parameters See Admin Functions then Option 1 Adjust Passing Parameters starting on page 12 15 How do I add a new student to my existing class See Class Manager then Tip on page 33 16 Can my students start over without permanently deleting previous data Yes See Admin Functions then Start Date starting on page 13 17 How do create a Custom Assessment See Class Manager then Custom Assessment Builder starting on page 33 18 Can prevent my students from accessing material other than the assignments I created Yes See Class Manager then Block Other Material starting on page 33 19 Why can t my students access the Post Test See Teacher Instructions then Step 7 starting on page 30 20 How dol transfer a student to a different school See Registered Users then Change School on page 18 4 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Getting Started Look for the Ed icon throughout our manual The indicates that a corresponding video tutorial is available on our Help Tab Study Island is an online standards mastery and test preparation program built from state standards and available in all fifty states One of District Administration s Readers Choice Top 100 Products of 2008 Study Island is used by over 10 million students in 19 000 schools and now has high school reading interventio
53. lass Page upon login When No is selected students will need to click My Class on the left e Block Other Material When Yes is selected students will only be able to access Study Island topics assigned on the Class Page s They will not be able to navigate to other topics via the navigation bar on the left To Block Other Material do the following 1 Loginand click Class Manager on the left side of the screen 2 Click on your class name Note the class page must be activated and have an existing assignment 3 Select Yes from the dropdown box by Block Other Material 4 Ayellow bar may appear at the top of your window stating This website is using a scripted window to ask you for information If you trust this website click here to allow scripted windows Click on that bar and select Temporarily Allow Scripted Windows 5 Select Yes next to Block Other Material again A scripted window will pop up type Yes in the window to continue Caution If you share students with another teacher be sure to discuss whether this feature will work for you When you select Block Other Material ALL subjects will be blocked In order for students to access other teachers material those teachers will need to create assignments as well 35 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com LiveView LiveView is a real time monitoring system that all
54. ment Creating a Class Page Once a class is created a Class Page can be made for that class A Class Page can only be made by the school s admin or the owner of the class The Class Page must be activated in order for students to access assignments Class Pages can include the following e Class Assignments instruct students to complete a specific Study Island topic s e Class Notes post class notes e Class Schedule post class events e Class Links post class links to other websites 22 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com LiveView LiveView is a real time monitoring system that allows the admin and teachers to observe students progress as they work LiveView displays which students in your class are logged in the assignment and or topic s on which they are working and the number questions correct out of the number attempted You can sort any of the columns in the Current Activities section LiveView also offers an individual student Summary Report a Weekly Class Performance Usage Chart and a Blue Ribbon chart Please note that LiveView requires a minimum of Adobe Flash 8 to operate How to Use LiveView 1 Click Class Manager on the left side of the screen Be sure you have already created your class If not please see page 33 for instructions on creating a class Click LiveView located above the list of classes 3 Click on your class titl
55. mes and or passwords See Password List under Teacher Usage on page 32 2 How dol register my students See page 5 3 How dol advance my students when they enter a new grade See Registered Users then Advance Grade on page 18 4 How do create a class or grouping of students See Class Manager starting on page 33 5 How do create an assignment See Class Manager starting on page 34 6 How dol view my students data See School Stats Page and report information starting on page 19 7 How do delete student data See Admin Functions then Clear Statistics starting on page 14 or School Stats Page then Delete Individual Sessions on page 19 8 How dol delete a student from Study Island See Registered Users then Remove Users starting on page 18 9 How dol prevent my students from working on material that is not on their grade level See Admin Functions then Option 2 Restrict Students to Easier or Harder Material starting on page 13 10 How dol use my CRS clickers with Study Island See page 16 11 How dol create a printable version of Study Island s questions See Printable Worksheet under Study Modes on page 32 12 How dol turn games on off for my students See School Preferences Menu then Games On Off starting on page 17 13 How does Text to Speech work See Adjust Student Difficulty then Text to Speech starting on page 13 14 How do I change Study Is
56. n K1 and GED products Rooted in foundational and statistical research the dynamic self paced program allows teachers to customize instruction to students needs while allowing students to study in standard test format interactive game mode or using interactive response systems Study Island is currently compatible with elnstruction Promethean Renaissance Quizdom SMART and TurningTech Step 1 Choose a Single Study Island Administrator per Campus Functions of a Study Island Administrator To manage multiple schools from one login e Register the students and teachers into the program you may want to obtain a District Login e Update the roster as needed Please do so by calling our Customer e Handle the administrative settings of the program located on the Relations team at 800 419 3191 Administration Page Tip Due to universal access of student records we do not recommend sharing your Study Island login codes with anyone except the designated Administrator and the principal of the school Locate your password in your welcome email Step 2 Register Your Students and Teachers QO Only the designated Administrator can register users for your school There are two ways to register your users Option 1 is suitable if you do not have a large number of students and teachers to register Option 2 would be more appropriate if you are planning on registering a large amount of users MEMBER LOGIN Da Forgot Pas
57. nd Of Day v Assignment Title required PU dl Thanksgiving Break Essay Additional Information optional Please write at least 300 words There are 2968 characters remaining for additional information Select Assignees Classes Selected 1 Students Selected 0 gt ist period Mr Channing s Class gt 4th Period Mrs Foster gt 9th grade Science gt Allen s 2nd Period gt Brandy s Class Writing Assignment Options Writing Prompt required Create My Own Writing Prompt v Custom Writing Prompt required Explain a Thanksgiving tradition in your family Where did it come from How long has the tradition lasted There are 2889 characters remaining for the custom writing prompt Graphic Organizer Disable Spellcheck Select Yes v Writing Rubric required ze Not Applicable Set Scoring Manually 4 Assignment Scoring Method 9 Numeric Percentage Assignment Minimum Score Assignment Maximum Score 0 4 Activate and Save Assignment ACTIVATED v Save Assignment To Create a Writing Assignment 1 Click Class Manager on the left side of the screen 2 Click on the Class Page and Assignment icon to the right of the class title Note if you have not Students can access current and previous yet created a class please see page 33 for instructions writing 3 Click Add Assignment then click Create Writing Assignment compositions by 4 Select the date assigned and the date due by cli
58. nera gratuita en cualquier lugar que tenga acceso a Internet En todo el sitio de Study Island existen sistemas de seguridad internos para brindarle una mayor tranquilidad Estamos muy entusiasmados con los beneficios que este programa puede brindar a nuestros alumnos nosotros queremos que usted saque provecho de esta oportunidad Si tiene alguna duda o comentario por favor no dude en ponerse en contacto con Study Island al tel fono 800 419 3191 o al correo electr nico support studyisland com Sinceramente El Director Utilizando Study Island en la Casa Study Island es un programa que est completamente basado en Internet esto permite a los alumnos tener acceso al programa desde cualquier computadora que tenga una conexi n a Internet y un buscador de internet est ndar Los resultados de las sesiones de Study Island se registran autom ticamente para que los profesores puedan revisarlos esto incluye los resultados de las sesiones que se realizan fuera de la escuela El programa est dividido en secciones basadas por las materias Matem ticas Lectura etc Cada secci n se compone de 15 a 30 temas cada tema se compone de 20 a 30 preguntas Los temas est n acompa ados de una lecci n la cual contiene una breve descripci n del material cubierto en el tema Siga las siguientes instrucciones para usar el programa 1 Vayaalsitio www studyisland com 2 Ingrese el nombre del usuario username y la contrase a password en la pa
59. o Allow teachers to adjust the difficulty for students Yes Allow teachers to override the following school preferences for students in their class Y Yes Games On Timer Visible On Scratchpad On Highlighters On Remedial Topics On Student Messaging o Study Island offers a messaging center where users can message the administrator teachers and students This message feature is helpful in assigning homework or simply allowing the student to ask a question without being embarrassed in front of other students Messaging Option e On students will be able to message both teachers and other students e Off except teachers students will only be able to message the teachers and administrator Teachers also have the ability to message students e Off everyone students will not be able to send messages to anyone including teachers and the administrator Teachers do not have the ability to message the students either e Off During School Hours messaging will be turned off between 8 a m 4 p m local time Profanity Check When profanity is detected in a student s message the message will be forwarded to the principal and administrator The message will be blocked and will not be sent through to its intended recipient In the cases where the setting is Off students can attempt sending a message to other students however upon clicking Send Message they wil
60. on the student s attribute of the program proficiency level and your expectations for that student See page 14 in your Teacher Manual for is that teachers can detailed instructions manipulate the 2 Restrict Student Access You can restrict student access to a certain grade level See page 15 in msiruciontothe levela your Teacher Manual for detailed instructions tee EU 3 Enable Disable Special Needs Support Includes text to speech and limited number of answer choices Text to speech refers to the ability to play text as spoken words and is now available to all grade levels The sound can be heard through speakers or headphones Text to Speech is designed for and most beneficial to beginning readers special needs students and auditory learners See page 16 in your Teacher Manual for detailed instructions Limiting the number of answer choices reduces the number of answer choices shown in tests games and printable worksheets to three supports differentiated instruction Eric Seymour Northport K 8 FL 32 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Class Manager Study Island enables teachers to group students into specific classes Classes are simply groupings A student can be in more than one class at a time and there is no limit to the number of classes you can create Classes can also include students from more than one grade level Study Island does NOT require use
61. ose a Session Type The default setting is Test mode however students may also select Printable Worksheet or Game mode if permitted by the school 6 To passa topic you must meet the passing requirements which are based on a minimum number of questions answered usually 10 and a minimum percentage correct around 70 A blue ribbon icon hh is displayed next to all passed topics 7 Once you have completed the Pretest you may work through the remainder of the topics in any order You must pass all topics before taking the Post Test 8 Once you have passed all the topics you must pass the Post Test to complete the subject Ignore this step if the subject has no Post Test 9 When you pass all topics in all subjects you have completed the program To Access Reports Select a subject under Reports on the left hand side of the screen to access your reports All parents automatically receive notification updates about their child s performance which they really appreciate It empowers parents and creates an academic partnership James Sonju Lincoln K 8 Choice School MN 44 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Estimados Padres o Tutores Nuestra escuela ha comprado una suscripci n a un programa de dominio de est ndares basado en investigaci n este programa se llama Study Island Durante el per odo de suscripci n su hijo puede acceder a Study Island de ma
62. ow and clicking the Add User button at the bottom Required Field User Name Password Verify Password Password Hint ex Birthdate Mother s maiden name First Name Last Name User Type Student v Grade Level lt Select v SIS Primary Key O Yi force password reset upon login recommended Add User Back To Admin Page Privacy Policy w Show Other Optional Fields 4 Click Add User When finished adding users click Back to Admin Page 5 After you are finished registering all of the students and teachers go to Step 3 Distribute Usernames and Passwords on Tip We recommend registering teachers before registering students Option 2 Register Users via Database File 1 Create separate database files for students and teachers Before you start o Microsoft Excel and comma delimited text files are supported o Do not include formatting such as borders or hidden columns and or blank cells within your data range o Only use the first worksheet in the workbook Your file should contain the following fields which are NOT case sensitive e First Name required the first name of the user e Last Name required the last name of the user 6 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com e Grade required the grade level of the user o The grade must be one of the following K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 o Teachers
63. own customized assessments to measure student proficiency and progress Teachers can choose questions from either the standard Study Island question bank or from a new question bank designed specifically for the Custom Assessment Builder CAB is available for all grades and subjects Please note that not all subjects and topics have unique question banks available To Create a Custom Assessment 1 2 ee eg uo x 10 11 12 13 Click Class Manager on the left side of the screen Click the Class Page and Assignments icon to the right of the class name then click Add Assignment for either a class or individual student Select Create Custom Assessment Select single or multiple use assessment NOTE Single use assessments allow you to assign a test to a class immediately Multiple use assessments are saved in your Assessment Library Go to the Assessment Library to assign a multiple use assessment to a class Select the date assigned and the due date then enter an assignment title Type instructions or any relevant information in the Additional Info box optional Choose a grade and subject under Select Questions then click Get Topic List Click the Select Questions icon to the right of the desired topic Choose the number of instances for each question stem An instance is the number of times that specific question stem will appear on the assessment While the question stem will remain the same the actual
64. ows the admin and teachers to observe students progress as they work LiveView displays which students in your class are logged in the assignment and or topic s on which they are working and the number questions correct out of the number attempted You can sort any of the columns in the Current Activities section LiveView also offers an individual student Summary Report a Weekly Class Performance Usage Chart and a Blue Ribbon chart Please note that LiveView requires Adobe Flash 8 to operate How to Use LiveView 1 Click Class Manager on the left side of the screen Be sure you have already created your class If not please see page 33 for instructions on creating a class 2 Click LiveView located above the list of classes 3 Click on your class title on the left side of the screen Optional To view an Individual Student Summary Report click on a student s name The Summary Report will appear at the bottom left of the screen How to View Class Info Charts 1 Select the program in the dropdown box next to Chart User Program Data 2 Toenlarge the chart click on the chart itself Student Currently Time Program Assignment Topics OB Airey Vicki Not Active 8 Berry Charlotte Active Test session 5 33 02 PM 3rd Grade TEKS Mastery and TAKS Preparat Pretest Math 0 1 0 0 Math 8 Bowers Gail Not Active Logged off at 5 2 8 Jones Lemoine Active Test session 5 33 02 PM 3rd Grade TEKS Mas
65. pertain to the questions but rather to the level at to game mode which the game is played 31 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Printable Worksheet Students can choose one or multiple topics by putting a check mark The children and teachers next to the topics they want to include on their worksheet Answers are located at the love the options of test bottom of a teacher copy however students do not have access to the answers Please mode printable note that questions taken in the Printable Worksheet mode cannot be entered into worksheets and games Study Island reports so that there will be e Flash Cards When flash cards are enabled teachers and students will see a flash card icon next to the topic title Upon clicking the icon users will be able to choose between interactive digital or printable flash cards Please note that not all topics have flash cards available variety in the practice Irene Faller Geneva Kent Elementary WV Teacher Usage Our school statistics When you log in as a teacher it will default to the Teacher Page which is a indicate that the more dashboard featuring quick access links to commonly used teacher features students use Study The Teacher Page consists of My Class and My Assignment sections Familiarize Island the better they which include direct links to features available in the Class Manager T
66. pt for reporting purposes only Scratchpad This feature allows you to enable or disable the scratchpad for student use during practice sessions Highlighters This feature allows you to enable or disable the highlighters for student use during practice sessions Remedial Topics This feature allows you to turn the remedial or Building Block Topics off and on For more information on remedial topics see the remedial topics section of the Teacher Manual on page 19 Tools amp Tools amp Study Island Manuals Certified Power User Program amp Help Study Island Manuals Access an electronic copy of the Administrator Manual and the Teacher Manua here Certified Power User Program Access the Certified Power User program here A Certified Power User is a Study Island admin or teacher who has mastered the Power User topics and has deep knowledge and understanding of the Study Island program Help Access the Help page here You will find documentation video tutorials and other helpful information in the help section 17 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Registered Users Toward the bottom of the Admin Page to the right of Registered Users select a grade from the Show Users In dropdown box eit 2 Registered Users 56 registered users Show Users In 3 5 Previous Grade E Advance Grade gt Change School
67. ram manually or via a database file Remedial Topics see Building Block Report Study Island statistical data organized in a viewable format School Identifier suffix added to a username to prevent a high number of duplicates e g school name initials or mascot Session duration of time in which a user participates in a Test Game Classroom Response System or Printable Worksheet within the Study Island program Session Type see Study Mode Single Use Assessment custom assessment which can be assigned to a class immediately and administered once SIS Primary Key identification number that can be added when registering users to identify users in our system Start Date the day the user was created and or the date from which stats are shown Study Mode method in which students can work through Study Island topics options include Test Game Classroom Response System and Printable Worksheet Suffix see School Identifier Topics individual segments within a subject Trusted setting designated by the admin that allows teacher functions and access to student data White Ribbon designation of Building Block mastery 47 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Icon Glossary Text Highlighter Used for highlighting text in a question z A Font Size Changer Used for changing the font size of a question Text to Speech Roll over to he
68. re automatically registered as Trusted users This enables them to view the reports In order to change their status to Not Trusted simply check the box beside their name and select Mark Selected Users as Not Trusted from the dropdown box by Trust Users Registered Users Password and Edit Attributes Each registered user has two links to the right of his or her name Password and Edit Attributes Clicking the Password icon displays the user s password The Edit Attributes icon allows you to update the user information such as username password grade level and user type School Stats Page amp The School Stats page is used to generate reports on student progress You can access this page through the School Stats link on the left side of the screen Both the administrator and teachers have access to this page students do not Here the teachers are able to run reports on their students and also view a copy of the Password List See the Help tab for a description of the various reports 07 Brandy Trial School User Statistics or more information about our reports click here Class Gradebo a neport A Report View a list of students by cla v class results for ekly and yearly CAD nd their Study Island nonis you have created usage statistics for each statistics L program Blue Ribbon Re ane o RTI Report Weekly Ca a Report View Ribbons esrred by j Track individual student v graphic
69. reate Writing Assignment Select the date assigned and the date due by clicking in the box for each Note that this sets your expectation for the students but does not automatically set your assignment to expire at the end of the time period Enter an Assignment Title and type instructions or any relevant information in the Additional Info box optional Click the class that corresponds to the student s you would like to add to the assignment Check Select All or the individual students you want to add to the assignment Select a Writing Prompt Graphic Organizer optional and Writing Rubric under Writing Assignment Options Select Activated from the dropdown menu at the bottom of the screen To keep it deactivated select Deactivated NOTE When you keep an assignment deactivated students are unable to see it This can be a great option for teachers who want to plan ahead Click Save Assignment Tip Teachers can access compositions by clicking the View and Grade Assignments icon under Class Page and Assignments If the writing assignment has been deleted the teacher can log in as the student and click Writing Portfolio to access the composition 39 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com To Review Grade a Writing Assignment 1 Click Class Manager on the left side of the screen then click on the Class Page and Students can access
70. rs to use classes or class pages These are optional features To Create a Class 1 Click Class Manager on the left hand side of the screen o Easily view student 2 Entera title for your new class and click Next progress and class OPTIONAL Teachers may choose to Override School Preferences Here teachers averages may control game features remedial topics and timer visibility Send messages to all 3 Click the maroon arrow by the preferred grade level then check off the students you students in your class Create class pages and class assignments wish to add to the class If you wish to add all students in a grade level check Select All 4 Click Save at the bottom of the screen Tip To edit an existing class click the Edit Class icon on the Class Manager page To add a student to the class repeat steps 3 and 4 To remove a student from the class uncheck the box by the student s name and click Save Class Properties Ree ENEE We Stelle a aer ales Title 4th Period Mrs Foster Owner Foster Lynn Lynn Foster kellytrial hd The ovmer account along vith the administrator account will be able to edit this class and add assignments and class notes Preferences Use School Preferences v Allows teachers to set the games on off preferences timer on off preferences etc for their class Select Students Selected 3 Students gt Kindergarten gt ist Grade b 2nd Gr
71. rt studyisland com Parent Notifications Parent Notifications are automatic emails designed to keep parent s involved in their student s education process and to promote better communication between parents and teachers With this feature a teacher can keep parents informed of their students s progress in the program by creating any of several types of Parent Notification Requests It is recommended that teachers enter valid email addresses under My Attributes prior to creating new Notifications for this feature to work properly Please note that the admin or teacher must set up Parents and Parent Groups before a new Notification can be created To Create a Parent for Parent Notifications Click Class Manager on the left hand side of the screen Locate the Class Title and click on the Parent Notification icon on the right side of the screen Click Add a Parent Select a student using the dropdown box by Student Click Add New Parent Enter a Parent First Name Last Name Email Address and Type from the dropdown box by Type QT a p qe Click Save after adding each parent To Create a Parent Group 1 Click Class Manager on the left hand side of the screen Locate the Class Title and click on the Parent Notification icon on the right side of the screen Click Create Parent Group Enter a name and description for the Parent Group oe pe Click each Parent Name on the le
72. rte izquierda superior Despu s haga clic en el bot n Submit Los estudiantes recibir n el nombre del usuario y la contrase a en la escuela 3 Hagaclic en una materia Matem ticas Lectura etc 4 Siest utilizando el programa por primera vez haga clic en el bot n pretest examen preliminar Usted deber de completar 10 preguntas del examen preliminar para tener acceso al contenido restante de la materia Si no hay una opci n de pretest examen preliminar o si ya la tom usted puede acceder a los otros temas 5 Elija un tipo de sesi n El tipo de sesi n que aparece como regla es el modo de prueba no obstante los estudiantes pueden seleccionar otros modos como el de impresi n de hoja de trabajo o juegos en caso de que est n permitidos en la escuela 6 Paraaprobar un tema usted debe de cumplir con los requisitos para aprobar Estos requisitos se basa en el n mero de preguntas contestadas generalmente 10 y un porcentaje m nimo de respuestas correctas 7096 Un icono de un list n azul ih aparecer junto a todos los temas que sean aprobados 7 Una vez que haya completado el examen preliminar usted podr acceder el resto de los temas en el orden que usted desee Usted debe de aprobar todos los temas antes de tomar el Post Test 8 Una vez que usted haya aprobado todos los temas usted ser capaz de aprobar el Post Test Usted debe de aprobar el Post Test para completar la materia En caso que la materia no teng
73. rved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com 9 Complete the Password Decisions section e Ifyou entered a password column in your database file use the Password dropdown box to select the corresponding column name e lf you did not enter a password column in your database select Use Default Password from the dropdown box by Password Enter your password in the Default Password box This default password will be assigned to all students If using the Default Password option we recommend checking force reset of password upon login so that students will be prompted to create a new password the first time they log in The administrator and teachers will have access to the updated information in case a student forgets his her new password Password Decisions Passwords must be a minimum of three 3 characters Use Default Password Get Password from database file Default OR d l Password Password bd Password E force reset of password upon login do not update password for existing students SIS Primary Key required Continue Cancel 10 When you are finished with this page click Continue 11 If you included optional data fields map them to the corresponding columns as in the prior steps If you did not include optional fields such as SIS primary key gender etc in your file please click Next and skip to step 12 e Example If in your file you have marked an X next to students
74. s Name Shipley Jennifer Legal Gu Fraizer Helen HelenF Downs Jim Father Downs Georgia GeorgiaD1 Smith Hunter Grandparent Walton Mark MarkW3 Dowps Jun Mother Downs Georgia GeorgiaD1 Smith Mary Grandparent Walton Mark MarkW3 d Roger Father Swan Danielle DanielleS5 rs Walters Adrian Father Waters Teresa TeresaW 4 Walters Carolyn Mother Waters Teresa TeresaW r 1 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com To Create a Parent Notification 1 Click Class Manager on the left hand side of the screen 2 Locate the Class Title and click on the Parent Notification icon on the right side of the screen 3 Click Create a Parent Notification 4 Select the type of Notification There are several options available including Assignment Due Reminder Alert and Low Score Warning Enter a Notification Name p Select the Frequency Time Start and End Dates and Program and Subject from the dropdown boxes Please note that options here may vary depending on answer choices 7 Select the Recipients from the dropdown box by Send To 8 Click Save 9 Optional Click Preview Email to see how the email will appear to selected recipient s Parent Notification Request x Save Cancel 4 Preview Email Notification Information Notification Type Information Notification Type Assignment Due Reminder Alert ve new Due
75. s and work in test El sessions Classes View classes and assignments E Reports View Study Island reports and user statistics E3 Fe E AS N Programs Classes Reports 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Back to School Checklist Li Update School Contact Information 1 Login to Study Island as the Administrator 2 Click on School Information under the Admin Functions box 3 Update the principal and administrator s name and email addresses as needed Ll Delete Users No Longer Enrolled in Your School 1 Onthe Admin Page select All Users in the dropdown box at the bottom right of the screen labeled Show Users In 2 Checkthe boxes next to the users you wish to remove If you wish to remove an entire grade level click Select All Grade Level X Users listed at the top of that grade level 3 Click Remove Users located directly above any grade level When the page reloads select Removed Users in the dropdown box at the bottom right of the screen labeled Show Users In 5 Check the boxes next to the users you wish to remove If you wish to delete all users in the Removed Users list click Select All Removed Users 6 Click Delete Selected Users above the removed user list Note This will permanently delete the selected users and their data Ll Advance Students a Grade Level 1 Onthe Admin Page select All Users in the dropdown bo
76. s or grade from the dropdown box under Option 3 and click Next 3 Select the appropriate student s by placing a check in the appropriate column next to their name or by choosing Check All 4 Click Save Settings 5 Click OK if you are sure you want to change the setting for the selected users To Use Text to Speech 1 Use the mouse to select the text you wish to have read aloud 2 Click the Play icon Enable Disable Special Needs Support School Kelly Trial School Class Mrs Logan s 4th Period Special Needs Support Options Jg Save Settings Your changes will take effect the next time your users log in Check All Uncheck All Check All Uncheck All Name Text to Speech Setting Limit to 3 Answer Choices 1 Airey Vicki vicki kelly y 2 Berry Charlotte charlotte kelly 3 Bowers Gail Gail kelly v y Restrict Access See page 13 This is the same as the feature in Option 2 under Adjust Student Difficulty Export Users This link allows you to export user data first name last name grade username password etc into an Excel file This is useful if you need to make a mass change to your users You can export the students into an Excel file make necessary changes and then re import them back into the program Do not change the SIS Keys Export Statistics This feature allows you to export all student stats from Study Island This is useful for those who wish to archive data between schoo
77. stUDy SLANO Study Island Administrator Manual How to Get Started Using the Program 2011 2012 www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com grUDy f L ANY 3232 McKinney Ave Suite 400 Dallas TX 75204 1 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Dear Administrator Welcome Thank you for purchasing Study Island To ensure success in using this program we have developed this user Manual In the pages that follow you will find an explanation of your duties as administrator Please keep in mind we are here to help if you ever run into a problem or have a question Technical support is included with your purchase so please feel free to call us at 800 419 3191 email us at support studyisland com or click on the Live Support link located at the top left corner of the Admin Page Sincerely Study Island Support Table of Contents 2 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Frequently Asked Quest MNT N diais E naat 4 A A eb A E E E E 5 a Step E0200 4 1 Iura rr St inel temm 5 b Step 2 Register Your Students and Teachers uec cpi a apa m TAS rios 5 C Step 3 Distribute Usernames and PassWord a 10 d Step 4 Print the Teacher Instructions and Distribute to Teachers eins re ner eR EHE Nena Eae EVE dad rincon 10 MM Admimstration PARO RIOT T OTT DO T AA 11 a Diddl
78. sword Option 1 Register Users Individually 1 Visit http www studyisland com and enter your Administrator login information 2 Upon logging in you are taken to the Admin Page On the Admin Page click the Add Users link located at the top left of the page in the Admin Functions box 3 Register each user by filling out the form and then clicking the Add User link You must pick a unique username for each user All usernames must be unique in our national database so that statistics can be created for each student If you try to register a student and the system will not accept that particular username it means that another student possibly even from a different school is already using that username and you should enter a different username 5 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com We recommend that each student and teacher have a unique password If you choose to give each student the same initial password you should check the force reset of password upon login option to preserve data security The administrator and teachers will have access to the updated information via the Password List link Tip We recommend adding a school identifier such as MHS or tigers to your usernames Using an extension such as your school s name or mascot helps make every username unique in the Study Island system Add a user by filling out the form bel
79. tery and TAKS Preparat Pretest Math 0 1 0 0 Math 8 OQuinn Sheri Active Test session 5 34 02 PM 3rd Grade TEKS Mastery and TAKS Preparat Pretest Math 1 1 100 0 Math a Pazdziora Patrick Not Active 8 Pryor Josh Active Game Session 5 35 02 PM 3rd Grade TEKS Mastery and TAKS Preparat Pretest Math 1 1 100 0 Math E Ray Melissa Not Active N o o 8 Correct lines co o Questions Answered bars a Dx o o Blue Ribbons Eamed Tip LiveView is designed to update every 10 seconds however some servers may take longer to automatically update Manual updates are available by clicking the Refresh Now button located at the top of the screen 36 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Parent Notifications Parent Notifications are automatic emails designed to keep parent s involved in their student s education process and to promote better communication between parents and teachers With this feature a teacher can keep parents informed of their students s progress in the program by creating any of several types of Parent Notification Requests It is recommended that teachers enter valid email addresses under My Attributes prior to creating new Notifications for this feature to work properly Please note that the admin or teacher must set up Parents and Parent Groups before a new Notific
80. to change font add exponents spellcheck add symbols insert tables and add pictures 27 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Add Pictures to a Question 1 Click the Insert Edit Image icon in the editor toolbar 2 Browse for an image on your computer select an image from previously uploaded images in Custom Material or upload an image from a website 3 Click Insert to insert selected picture 4 Optional You may choose to upload images into Custom Material by clicking File Upload Mgr on the left side of the screen Simply browse for your file and click Upload Click Close when finished Caution If you simply copy and paste an image into a question it may attach hidden HTML coding that could impact your question formatting Add an Attachment or Lesson 1 Click Attachment or Lesson 2 Choosean existing attachment from the dropdown box or click Create New Message Center 6 The Message Center allows users to send messages to other Study Island users Please see page 15 for further details My Attributes The My Attributes page allows users to change their user information including username password and other attributes Please note that the admin can block attribute changes from the admin page 28 O 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Additional Fea
81. tudents will either continue into the program or they will be prompted to enter a password Adjust Student Difficulty o In order to complete the program students must pass each topic within a subject This feature allows you to adjust the percentage that the student needs to meet in order to pass that topic Option 1 Adjust Passing Parameters The Adjust Passing Parameters feature enables you to adjust the percentage that a student needs to achieve in order pass the topics Adjusting the passing parameters does not affect the difficulty level of the questions it only affects the percentage a student must achieve to pass a topic You can find Study Island s default passing parameters by choosing the grade on the left side of the page then choosing the subject Once the page loads the minimum requirements are under the column Passing Goal The first number is the minimum number of questions that must be answered and the second number is the minimum percentage that must be achieved To Adjust the Passing Parameters 1 Checkthe boxes to the left of the names you want to change 2 Inthe box adjacent to Subject to Change select which subject you would like to change 3 Nextto Passing Level select the preferred percentage 4 Click Set Passing Level to save changes Adjust Passing Parameters Program 7th Grade TEKS Mastery and TAKS Preparation School Kelly Trial School Class Students in Grade 7 Operations Below Ar
82. tures Teacher Resources The Professional Development Toolbox is designed as a teacher resource and includes math and reading lesson plans demonstration videos activities for instruction and digital and supplemental resources Each lesson plan contains a pre assessment guided practice activities and differentiated activities for on level struggling and advanced learners The video if available corresponds to the lesson plan and covers the pre assessment introduction of new material and guided practice activities Please note that Professional Development features are not available in all topics To access the Professional Development Toolbox 1 Click on Programs on the left side of the screen and when the menu drops open select the grade level 2 Click a subject 3 Click the green checkmark wf to the right of the topic for which you would like to view the Professional Development Toolbox 4 Click the tab you wish to view Videos Lesson Plans or Digital Resources Please note that not all Professional Development Toolboxes contain all toolbox features Teacher Resources PD Compare amp Order Numbers x Description H Videos lim Lesson Plans si Digital Resources i Compare and Order Numbers Lesson Plan Students will discuss examples in real life where two numbers are compared They will learn a connect the dots strategy that will help them use the mathematical symbols to show greater than or less than Students will
83. ty of the Study Island program Users wishing to create assignments access CAB or play games should proceed to Study Island s desktop version Home Logout Hello Kelly Programs View available programs and work in test BH sessions Classes View classes and assignments gt Reports iv View Study Island reports and user statistics BH N Programs Classes Reports 29 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Teacher Instructions Dear Teacher Welcome Your school has recently purchased Study Island our online standards mastery program To ensure your success with Study Island we have included some basic information to help you get started Also please keep in mind that if you have any questions you can call 800 419 3191 email support studyisland com or click on Live Support in the top left corner of your screen while logged into the program You can also find a complete Teacher Manual on our Help tab Study Island Support How Study Island Works e Each student and teacher has his or her own username and password e The program is divided into sections based on subject math reading etc e Each section is made up of approximately 15 30 topics and each topic corresponds to a standard or multiple related standards from your state curriculum e Topics consist of a lesson and a bank of practice questions with explanations e itis
84. ust the Difficulty for Students When you select Yes your teachers will be able to adjust the passing parameters for their students on their School Stats page Allow Teachers to Override the Following School Preferences for Students in Their Class When you select Yes your teachers will be able to override the school s game timer scratchpad highlighter and remedial topic settings Teachers can override school preferences on the Edit Class link located in the Class Manager section from the main menu for their classes If a student is in more than one class which has overridden the school preferences the student s preferences will be set to the preferences for the class whose title is first alphabetically See screenshot on next page Teachers may use this to create different preferences for subsets of students in their class by creating additional smaller classes and ordering the class titles alphabetically Title Mrs Logan s 4th Period Owner Amsterdam John John Amsterdam hd The ovmer account along with the administrator account will be able to edit this class and add assignments and class notes Preferences Override School Preferences v Allows teachers to set the games on off preferences timer on off preferences etc for their class Class Preferences Games Y Remedial Topics o On If Correct gt 75 v On v Practice Session Options o Timer Visible Yes Scratchpad i No Highlighters me 2
85. values included in the question will vary for each instance Please note that standard Study Island practice questions do not have instances Click Add to add the question to the assessment the question will turn yellow After a question has been added you may click Remove to remove it Scroll to the top of the page and click Save Selections Select Activated from the drop down menu at the bottom of the screen To keep it deactivated select Deactivated NOTE When you keep an assignment deactivated the students are unable to see it Click Save Assignment 26 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Questions 1 Total Instances 1 Save Selections Cancel v Show questions from both practice and assessment item banks ASSESSMENT 3 5 298 140 A 438 B 435 C 448 D 439 PRACTICE Ada 6 Megan has 20 crayons Then her friend Thomas gives her 13 more crayons Use the picture below to figure out how many crayons Megan now has in all A 33 B 34 C 32 D 7 Custom Assessment Library The Custom Assessment Library allows you to create and stores Multiple Use Assessments From the Custom Assessment Library you will be able to share and unshared assessments assign assessments to your classes edit assessments that have not been assigned or shared and delete your assessments Create New Topic e The Create New Topic page allows te
86. vide greater peace of mind We are excited about the benefits this program can bring to our students and we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity Please feel free to contact Study Island at 800 419 3191 or support studyisland com if you have any questions Sincerely Principal Using Study Island from Home Study Island is completely Web based which allows students to access the program from any computer with an Internet connection and a standard Web browser Study session results are automatically recorded for teacher review including results from sessions completed outside of school The program is divided into sections based on subject math reading etc Each section is made up of 15 to 30 topics with each topic containing about 20 to 30 questions Topics are accompanied by a lesson which contains a brief overview of the material covered in that topic Follow the instructions below to use the program 1 Goto www studyisland com 2 Enter your username and password at the upper left side of the screen and click Submit Students will receive a username and password from their school 3 Click on a subject math reading etc 4 If this is the first time using the program click Pretest You must complete 10 Pretest questions to unlock the rest of the content in that subject If there is no Pretest option or if you have already taken the Pretest you may move on to the other content topics 5 Cho
87. x at the bottom right of the screen labeled Show Users In 2 Checkthe boxes next to the users you wish to advance If you wish to advance an entire grade level click Select All Grade Level X Users listed at the top of that grade level Note We recommend advancing all students in all grades simultaneously by clicking Check All Listed Users If you choose to advance students one grade level at a time we recommend starting with the highest grade level 3 Click Advance Grade above any grade level Ll Add New Students Please refer to page 5 of the Administrator Manual or the online tutorials located on the Help tab for detailed instructions Ll Update Classes 1 Click Class Manager on the left side of the page 2 Review existing classes 3 Remove edit or add classes as necessary See pages 33 35 for detailed instructions O Distribute Usernames and Passwords to Teachers 1 Click Password List on the Admin page 2 Print and distribute to appropriate teachers Ll Direct Teachers to the Teacher Manual 43 2011 Study Island All rights reserved www studyisland com 800 419 3191 support studyisland com Dear Parent or Guardian Our school has purchased a subscription to a research based standards mastery program called Study Island During our subscription your child can access Study Island free of charge anywhere that Internet access is available Study Island has site wide security features in place to pro

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