Exercise 6: Prescriptions

Math Softare, Reading Software, Writing Software

Free Sleek Software Demonstration of TAKS and FCAT Software

Objectives for this exercise:

Part 1	Create a Prescription named Crabapple Prescription which contains the Assignments Practice Test, Objective 1: Numbers Concepts, and Objective 10: Estimation from TAKS Grade 04 Math.

Part 2:	Remove Objective 10: Estimation from the Prescription.

Part 3:	Assign the Prescription to Bob Jonest.

Advanced Topics: Saving a custom Prescription with a different name Deleting a custom Prescription Changing the Preference Set before adding an item Adding Assignments from different titles

Part 1: Create a Custom Prescription.

		1.	Access the Rx Editor.
			a.	Click on the Instruction tab.
			b.	Click on the Rx Editor sub-tab.

		2.	Select TAKS Grade 04 Math from the blinking “Pick a Title” field.
			a.	Place the cursor on the Titles menu. Click the mouse button and hold..
			b.	Select TAKS Grade 04 Math and release the mouse button. A list of available Assignments within the TAKS Grade 04 Math title should appear in the window below the Titles field.

		3.	Select your Assignment.
			a.	Click on Practice Test. It will now be highlighted.
			b.	Click on the Add Selected Assignment(s) to Rx button located at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The item you selected will now appear in the field to the right.

		4.	Add a second and third Item.
			a.	Select Objective 4: Measurement (or similar) by clicking on it with your mouse button.
			b.	Click on the Add Selected Assignment(s) to Rx button. Your second item will now appear in the field to the right.
			c.	Select Objective 4: Measurement (or similar) by clicking on it with your mouse button
			d.	Click on the Add Selected Assignment(s) to Rx button. Your third item will now appear in the field to the right. Note: You can drag items in the Assignment list up or down to change the order in which the students will work them.

Part 2: Remove Items from a Prescription

		1.	Click on Objective 10: Estimation in the window on the right.

		2.	Click on the trash can at the bottom right-hand corner. Objective 10: Estimation will now be removed from the Prescription.

		3.	Name your Prescription.
			a.	Highlight "Choose Customs Rx" in the Rx Name field. Hit the delete key on your keyboard to clear all information in this field.
			b.	Type Crabapple Prescription in the Rx Name field.
			c.	Click on Save. Note: To view any Prescriptions that you have made, you must click on the button to the left of Custom. Next, click on the arrow to the right of the Titles field. You must choose a title included in your Prescription. Next, click on the arrow to the right of the Rx Name field. You will then see a drop down list of the custom Prescriptions.

Part 3: Assigning a Prescription

		1.	Access Assign Materials.
			a.	Click on the Students tab.
			b.	Click on the Assign Materials sub-tab.
			c.	Click on the Rx sub-tab.

		2.	Select TAKS Grade 04 Math from the Title field.
			a.	Click on the arrow to the right of the blinking “Pick a Title” field.
			b.	Choose TAKS Grade 04 Math. Note: You must choose a title of one of the Assignments you applied in your custom Prescription.
			c.	EBC_Crabapple Prescription will appear under the Rx tab. To view the Assignments included in this Prescription, click the arrow to the right of Click for Assignment list. The Assignments will appear in a drop-down list to the right in the order that the students will work them.

		3.	Select a student and give them a Prescription.
			a.	Select EBC_Crabapple Students in the Classes field.
			b.	Choose Bob Jones from the student list on the left.
			c.	Click on EBC_Crabapple Prescription in the list on the right.
			d.	Click on Apply Rx.

Advanced Topic 1: Save a Custom Prescription Under a Different Name

		1.	Click on the Instruction tab and the Rx Editor sub-tab.

		2.	Select TAKS Grade 04 Math from the Title menu.

		3.	Choose your custom Rx EBC_Crabapple Prescription from the Rx Name field.

		4.	Click on Save As.

		5.	In the Request box that pops up, type Crabapple Prescription 2. Click on OK.

Advanced Topic 2: Deleting a Prescription

		1.	Choose your custom Rx EBC_Crabapple Prescription 2 from the Rx Name field.

		2.	Click on the Delete Rx button which is now activated.

Advanced Topic 3: Changing the Preference Set of an Item Before Adding it to a Prescription

		1.	Choose your custom Rx EBC_Crabapple Prescription from the Rx Name field.

		2.	Select Objective 4: Measurement (or similar) from the list on the left.

		3.	Click on the downward-facing arrow to the right of Objective 4: Measurement. (You may need to scroll to the right.) You will see a drop down menu.

		4.	Click on Test.

		5.	Click on Add Selected Assignment(s) to Rx. Your item with the new Preference Set will appear in the list on the right.

		6.	Click on Save to save your changes.

Advanced Topic 4: Adding Items From Different Titles

		1.	Select TAKS Grade 04 Math from the Title menu.

		2.	Choose your custom Rx EBC_Crabapple Prescription from the Rx Name field.

		3.	Click on the arrow to the right of the Titles field. You will see a drop down menu listing your available titles.

		4.	Choose TAKS Grade 04 Writing.

		5.	Select Practice Test Part A from the list on the left.

		6.	Click on the Add Selected Item(s) to Rx button located at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The item you selected will now appear in the field to the right. Click on Save to save your changes. Note: You can also choose Assignments from titles in other grade levels as long as your campus is licensed for those titles. You can change the order of the Assignments in your Prescription by clicking and dragging Assignments up or down in the list.

Site Map
Sleek Corporation, 2404 Rutland Drive, Suite 600, Austin TX 78758
1-800-337-5335
All materials copyright © 2006 Sleek Corporation