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GMetrix SMS

Administrator’s Guide

System Requirements

To download the software go to:

http://gmetrix.net/support

GMetrix SMS System Requirements

• CPU: 1.00 GHz processor or higher

• RAM: minimum of 1 GB

• FREE DISK SPACE: 150 MB

• DISPLAY: 1024x768 or higher resolution monitor

• OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7, Windows

8(excluding Windows 8 RT).

• .NET FRAMEWORK: .NET Framework 4.0 or newer. (More Info)

• MS OFFICE SOFTWARE: For MS Office Practice Tests - Full installation of the version of

MS Office that you will be testing with, 2010, or 2013.

• INTERNET: GMetrix requires a high-speed internet connection.

• Supported Browsers: Internet Explorer 9 or higher.

• Adobe Flash Player: Current version.

Administrator Rights:

• Required for installation and automatic updates (depending upon network security

configuration).

• Communication: HTTP links and IP address

• The following domains and IP addresses must be accessible (allow sub domains) through

the firewall:

• gmetrix.net (*.gmetrix.net)

• www.gmetrix.net, ws.gmetrix.net (web site access, and web services access for GMetrix

SMS)

• www2.gmetrix.net (Patching and Updating GMetrix SMS)

• Important Note:

• Don´t block soap HTTP traffic.

• Full access through port 80 (HTTP) for our Domains and IP addresses is required.

• HTTP redirection should be allowed (to be completely within the gmetrix.net domain).





GMetrix SMS Process Flow Overview

• Administrator logs in at www.gmetrix.net/manage using userID and password provided by Certiport.

• Administrator creates Access Codes which can be distributed to Students for accessing the practice tests.

• Student launches practice tests which have been installed on local computer by Administrator. Student registers at www.gmetrix.net to create userID and password before gaining access to the practice test system. Suggestion: Use the same userID and password as their Certiport account.

• Student enters Access Code, selects from options unlocked by the Access Code and begins testing.

• Student logs in at www.gmetrix.net to view history and results of tests taken.

http://www.gmetrix.net/manage

http://www.gmetrix.net/


Gmetrix

Process:

• You should have received an e-mail from Certiport with your administrative login and password

• This log in will allow you to access the Administrator’s Panel.

Good Afternoon,

Thank you for your order of GMetrix. Your license(s)

has been assigned to your administrative account

which is accessed at www.gmetrix.net/manage.

Your Administrative login is:

[email protected]

Your password is: gmetrix

Once you log in, you may create Access Codes that will

be used by your students. A Guide explaining these

steps is located on the home page of the Administrator

panel named GMetrix SMS Administrator’s Guide.

Once you have created the Access Codes, you can

begin testing.

If you have any questions please contact customer

service at (801) 607-5475 or [email protected]

Thank you.


mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

GMetrix SMS for Test Administrators

1. Administrators can manage the GMetrix SMS through their own Administrator account at www.gmetrix.net/manage.

2. From this account, they create and manage access codes, track student results, and create customized tests for their students.

http://www.gmetrix.net/administrator

Main Menu

Adding Adminstrators

• To add additional administrators (teachers)

• Click on “User Accounts”

• Click on “View”

• Click on “Add Administrators”

• Create the account

• Click “Next”

• Check the Permissions

• Save

Administrator: Create Access Codes

On the main menu click on Access Codes then Click Create

This screen shot should appear

Click on the dot next to the license then click Next

Administrator: Create Access Codes: Full Suite License

Access codes are created by the Administrator and distributed to students. You may create one access code for all students or for ease in reviewing students reports you may create multiple access codes, one access code per class. *

1. Identifier: This is a unique way of identifying the code(s) that are being created. If there are multiple teachers we recommend using your initials at the beginning of the identifier. (ie. LTBlk1)

2. Code Type Click the dot by the Multiple User

3. It will ask you how many users per code. Choose a number that is higher than the number of students in your class or classes (if using one code for every student). You may want a few more for new students.

4. Expires after: How many days will the code last before it expire. Use the default.

5. Go to next slide * For those who have a “seat” license refer to slide 11

Administrator: Create Access Codes

5. Tests: The checked boxes are the practice tests that you would like your students to access.

• Uncheck ALL Tests

• Check the version of Microsoft Office software. By checking the version of software all application options will be available for your student to access (recommended)

• If you prefer to only have certain applications available in your access code expand the Office version you have selected and uncheck the applications you do NOT want available for your students to access..

6. Allow View: Box should remained checked. Click Next

7. Confirm settings – Click Next

8. Finish – Your access will appear in the grey box. This is the code you will give to your students to begin accessing the Gmetrix practice tests.

Tip: You may at any time edit the access code. The

only fields that CANNOT be changed is your identifier

and the number of users per code.

Administrator: Create Access Codes: Seat License

Access codes are created by the Administrator and distributed to students. Because you have a seat license you are limited to the number of access codes being created (number of seats you have). Example if you have a 10-seat license each seat represents an access code. Therefore only 10 codes can be used at the same time (the 11th is an extra for you)

1. Identifier: This is a unique way of identifying the code(s) As a suggestion for a 10-seat license since only 10 students at one time can access the practice software would be to name the codes (identifiers) by Comp 1 / Comp 2 etc. and place a sticky note to the computers. Note: you can load the gmetrix on each computer in the lab as the number of students is unlimited. This suggestion just helps with tracking 10 students at one time accessing the gmetrix software.

2. Code Type and number: Put in 10. One for each seat.

3. Expires after: How many days will the code last before it expire. Use the default.

4. For the additional fields, go back to slide 10.

Practice Test: Login

1. To access the practice tests, your students would click on the Gmetrix SMS icon that was installed by your IT Staff. When the practice test software is launched the following login screen will appear.

2. If this is the first time accessing, student will need to register at Gmetrix. Click on “Sign up Now”.

3. Once they have completed the registration, close out the web site and click again on the Gmetrix icon.

Tip: Be consistent with the naming convention (example: 1st initial first name, last name and birthday. Password can be the same for all students. (recommend not to use e-mail addresses – create unique and consistent format on usernames)

Tip: The username & password is recommended to be the same as when the student registers at Certiport when they are ready to take the exam.

Tip: There is bulk registration that can be performed by the teacher (please refer to the supplemental slides at the end of the PP)

Note: The username is case sensitive.

PT – Access Code Validation

1. After the student has successfully logged in to the practice test system, they will be asked to enter in an Access Code. This is the access code you created.

2. First time users will need to type in the access code in the green box.

3. Returning users, will click “Take a Test” and the access code they previously entered in will appear below the green box. They would click “go” next to the access code.

4. On subsequent logins to the system the student will also have the option of resuming any tests that were saved before completion by clicking on “My Tests”.

PT – Choose an Application

• After entering a valid Access Code, the student can choose which application test they would like to take. The list of available applications will depend on the which boxes were check when the access code was created.

• They would then choose Training Mode (offers step by step instructions by accessing the “help” button) or Testing Mode (help disabled and timed)

• There are several preset tests available quantity depending on application. The testing mode and training mode for a particular core is the same question pool.

• Recommend a passing score of 85% (850) or better in testing mode on all core practice tests before moving on to the Certification exam.

• Office 2013 also has project -based practice tests. We recommend the student review both core practice tests and the projects for Office 2013

Training Mode versus Testing Mode

1. There are two modes for each Microsoft Office application, ‘testing mode” and “training mode”.

2. The practice exam will begin with instructions then the exam will begin.

3. In ‘training mode”, the system provides the student with instant feedback after each question is completed, detailing if they have correctly answered each task of the question’s objective.

4. The student then has the opportunity to “try again with help”. The question will be repeated with specific instructions for how to answer the question correctly.

5. The student can also “Reset” the question or continue to the “Next Question.”

6. In ‘testing mode” : the “show me how” is disabled as well as the feedback. It is timed and similar to the exam experience.

Help “show me how”

Tag question for later

View list of questions

Save the test

Office 2013 – Projects

In training mode

for the project-

based tests you

can also ask for

help

When you click

light bulb icon

next to the task,

it will show step-

by-step

instructions on

how to complete

the task.

If a student clicks the reset button in GMetrix it will reset the project from its last saved

position. Please note: In the actual Certification Exam, if the reset button is clicked it will

reset the entire project from the beginning.

.

PT – Score Report

1. After completing the test, the student is presented with a score report.

2. A more detailed version of the score report can be viewed by clicking the “Print” version, or online at www.gmetrix.net.

3. Click next to save the test


Online Student Account: gmetrix.net

Students can track their tests at any time by logging in to their account at www.gmetrix.net

This will allow them to view their own reports and review areas of weakness for further studies


• Go to www.gmetrix.net

• Log in to your student panel

• Click on Completed Tests

Student Panel - Reporting


• To view a particular practice test click on details (far right)


• A report will show by objective and then detail by skill sets with the % of passing.

• By clicking on the ‘list of questions “they can view results for all test questions.

• In addition if a student would like to retest on only the questions they got wrong, click on the “Red Flag “ (Flag for Review)

• Once the flag turns green, log out

• A new test has now been created in “training mode” just for that student and only those questions they got wrong on that particular test.


• To access the newly created practice test.

• Log in to GMetrix

• Click on My Tests and the test with a RQ before the test name is the newly created question pool on only those questions that were incorrectly answered for that particular practice test.


Administrator: View Student Results

Log in to your administrator’s panel (www.gmetrix.net/manage) From the main menu click on the “reports” then click ‘test tracking”. The filters at the top of this page will allow you to filter which test results you would like to see. The detail button on the right side of each practice test will show the details of the selected report. These detailed reports are the same reports that the student can view when they log in to their own account.


Administrator: View Result Details

Sample Grading for Projects

• The project report will default to Objective view.

• The second tab, “Question” will show details by question, and refers to the task group.

• The third tab, “Points” shows whether you received points for each individual task.

IT Academy Application Matrix

Where to find: Microsoft IT Academy OneDrive: http://sdrv.ms/YAHHyM

Skills Being Measured Technical Tasks MOAC: Microsoft Word 2010: E-Learning Course Lesson Plan Objectives/Projects

Sharing and Maintaining Documents Save a document Lesson 1: Understanding Word Course 10294: Beginner Skills in Microsoft

Word 2010

Lesson 1: Understanding the Word Window and

Creating a New Document

Lesson 2: Editing a Document

Sharing and Maintaining Documents

Formatting Content

Apply different views to a document

Navigate and search through a document Lesson 2: Basic Editing

Course 10294: Beginner Skills in Microsoft

Word 2010

Lesson 2:Editing a Document

Lesson 4:Revising the Document Layout

Formatting Content Apply font and paragraph attributes. Lesson 3: Character FormattingCourse 10294: Beginner Skills in Microsoft

Word 2010Lesson 4: Revising the Document Layout

Formatting Content

Apply indentation and tab settings to

paragraphs

Apply spacing settings to text and

paragraphs

Apply bullets to a document

Lesson 4: Paragraph Formatting Course 10294: Beginner Skills in Microsoft

Word 2010

Lesson 4: Revising the Document Layout

Word Project-Apply Document Space Settings

Word Project-Apply Bullets

Applying Page Layout and Reusable

ContentApply and manipulate page setup settings Lesson 5: Managing Text Flow


Word 2010 (Page Layout, Page Breaks)Lesson 4: Revising the Document Layout

Formatting ContentCreate tables

Manipulate tables in a document Lesson 6: Character Formatting (tables)

Course 10391: Intermediate Skills in

Microsoft Word 2010Lesson 9: Organizing Content

Applying Page Layout and Reusable

Content

Apply themes

Construct content in a document by using

the Quick Parts tool

Create and manipulate page backgrounds

Create and modify headers and footers

Lesson 7: Working with Themes, Quick

Parts, Page Backgrounds and Headers and

Footers


Word 2010 (Themes)

Lesson 4 Revising the Document Layout

Lesson 9:Organizing Content

Word Project-Apply Themes

Word Project-Apply Page Backgrounds

http://sdrv.ms/YAHHyM

http://sdrv.ms/YAHHyM

Sample Grading and Matrix Mapping

Administrator: Supplemental Tabs Customized Exams

• You can create a custom quiz which consists of a subset of the entire question pool. These customized tests will appear as an option for the students when they login to take a practice test.

• From the Administrators Panel. Log in and click on Custom Tests, then “Create”

NOTE: This is a great way to quiz your students

after completing particular chapters in MOAC or

teaching of certain skill sets.


• Test Name: Be specific on tasks that you are covering

• Minimum Score: Recommend 100%

• Mode: Either training or testing

• Category: Office version

• Products: application


• Skip “Select Random Questions” and “Time” until you have selected your questions..

• The test questions are mapped to the MOAC chapters.

• Type in Page Numbers that you have covered in class, then select the MOAC book in the pull down menu

• Check the Objective box (the colored row). The tool will automatically check the questions below the objective

• Once the questions are checked, the “Total Selected Questions” will be displayed (at the top)

• “Select Random Questions”: Suggest entering in the same number of questions as “total selected questions”.

• “Time”: To calculate the time, average 1 to 2 minutes per question. For more difficult skill sets you may want to add a few additional minutes.


Confirmation of your customized

exam.

To adjust click ‘back”.

Click Next to complete.


• You may edit and/or delete your customized exam at any time. All fields can be edited.

• Click on Custom Exams and Search and Edit from the main menu

Sample: Office 2010

Word 2010 PowerPoint 2010 Excel 2010

Chapter Page

Numbers # of

Questions Chapter Page Numbers # of Questions Chapter Page

Numbers # of Questions

Chapter 1 - 3 2 - 73 17 Chapter 1 2 - 30 5 Chapter 1 2 - 15 7

Chapter 4 80 - 104 22 Chapter 2 36 - 66 5 Chapter 2 23 - 44 4

Chapter 5 116-132 11 Chapter 3 74 - 118 9 Chapter 3 52 - 70 12







Chapter 12 297-309 5 Chapter 10 316 - 331 7 Chapter 10 305 - 336 9

Chapter 13 & 14 317 - 362 12 Chapter 11 338 - 364 11 Chapter 11 343 - 369 11

Sample: Office 2013

Word 2013 PowerPoint 2013 Excel 2013

Chapter Page

Numbers # of

Questions Chapter Page

Numbers # of

Questions Chapter Page Numbers # of

Questions

Chapter 1 - 3 1-90 22 Chapter 1 1-39 6 Chapter 1-3 1-89 23

Chapter 4 91-135 22 Chapter 2 40-81 5 Chapter 4 90-114 18







Chapter 11-14 359-480 13 Chapter 9 321-349 9 Chapter 11 327-360 17

Chapter 10-11 355-422 4 Chapter 12 361-410 11

Chapter 13 411-447 11


If you created access codes prior to creating a custom tests you will need to edit your access code test’s selection.

• Login to your administrator panel.

• Click on “Access Codes”, then “Search and Edit”.

• Locate the identifier for the access code you would like the custom test added to (bottom of the page) or you may “find a code” by filling in the fields (top of the page)

• Click on Details for that identifier.


• After selecting the details, scroll down the page and click Edit Transaction.

• You will need to expand the viewing of the available exams by clicking on the plus sign next to the program and the application.

• Any test that is checked is available for student access for this particular access code.

• Locate your customized exam and check the box.

• Then click Next.

• Confirm the changes, click Next.

• When your students login to Gmetrix again they will now be able to view the practice test that you have created.

Note: if you have created separate access codes by class, you will

need to edit each of the codes.

Administrator: Supplemental Tabs Student Registration

Bulk student registration; You have two options. Option 1: Allows you to import. Create a spreadsheet including the following fields then save as a cvs file:

– First Name – Lat Name – E-mail address – Password – Username

1. Browse, select your file and import 2. Their names will appear in the table 3. Now match the field names from your csv file with the

required information using the drop down boxes as shown.

4. You will be asked to validate by clicking the Verify Student Accounts.

• Tip 1: Use a consistent naming convention with the

username and password • Tip 2: Use the same username and password for Certiport

registration for the Certification exam. • Tip 3: Student searches will not appear until the student

has started using the practice tests

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Administrator: Supplemental Tabs Student Registration

• Option 2: Allows you to add your students one at a time.

• Enter in the information using the same naming convention (tips) as stated on the previous slide:

– First Name

– Lat Name

– E-mail address

– Password

– Username

• After completing the entry for a student, click submit. Then repeat for each individual student.

• This is a great way to add students who enroll in your course after you have completed the cvs file described in Option 1.

Using GMetrix

• Gmetrix is a very flexible tool. How you integrate into your classes is based on your class and teaching style.

• Items to think about

– Do you want to separate your reporting by classes? Create multiple access codes.

– Do you want to use this tool as a check on knowledge prior to taking the exam? Use the core practice tests exams and projects for Office 2013 after teaching the application.

– Do you need flexibility to test after skill sets are taught? Create customized exams.

– Do you want to implement a Pre-test assessment and Post-test assessment. Choose one Core and/or Project in testing mode, removing the same test in training mode from the access code.

– Do you want to use GMetrix as a grading implement? Add and remove customized exams from your access code(s) according to your lesson plans

• Once you have established how you want to integrate, begin building out your access codes and customized exams

Recap: Steps

• Add additional teachers to the administrator’s panel (Accounts / View / Add Administrator

• Create your access codes (review first how you would like to set up the codes). ) If you’ve created multiple access codes, save them in a spreadsheet for easy tracking.

• Create customized exams: either add to existing access code or create a new access code just for your customized exams

• Students create their student accounts or you can import with a csv file by clicking on “Student” tab

• Remember to edit the access codes accordingly for your students to have access to particular practice tests.

• Download the Mapping matrix on the OneDrive

• Have students pull their reports to view areas of weakness and refer back to IT Academy for remediation.

• Have students create a customized exam just for them by clicking the “red flag” on the detail report page of their chosen practice test.

• Good Luck!