Learningstation Manual: ©2008 Learningstation. All Rights Reserved

LearningStation
Manual
©2008 LearningStation. All rights reserved.
2/12/2008
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ________________________________________________________ i
Overview __________________________________________________________________ 4
Requirements to use Test Builder ____________________________________________________ 4
System Requirements______________________________________________________________ 4
Home (Welcome) Page _______________________________________________________ 5
View/ Assign Test ___________________________________________________________ 6
Your Tests Table _________________________________________________________________ 6
Shared Tests Table ________________________________________________________________ 6
Viewing Shared Test ______________________________________________________________ 7
Printing Shared Test __________________________________________________________ 7
Rating a Shared Test__________________________________________________________ 8
Using a Shared Test in your school ___________________________________________________ 8
Using Shared Test from other schools in the district ______________________________________ 8
Creating a Test _____________________________________________________________ 9
Creating / Saving _________________________________________________________________ 9
By Standard ___________________________________________________________________ 9
By Search ____________________________________________________________________ 9
Searching Keywords__________________________________________________________ 9
Indicator Type ______________________________________________________________ 9
Reading Tests by Passages & Passage Genres ______________________________________ 9
List All/Sort___________________________________________________________________ 9
Random by Standard ____________________________________________________________ 9
Custom Question _______________________________________________________________ 9
Printing (Hardcopy) ______________________________________________________________ 11
Assigning an Online (Softcopy) _____________________________________________________ 11
Removing / Deleting _____________________________________________________________ 12
Renaming & Revising ____________________________________________________________ 12
Copy Test ______________________________________________________________________ 12
Custom Questions _________________________________________________________ 13
Creating _______________________________________________________________________ 13
Basic _______________________________________________________________________ 13
Advanced ___________________________________________________________________ 13
Deleting _______________________________________________________________________ 14
Classes ___________________________________________________________________ 15
Structure Classrooms and Students __________________________________________________ 15
Building a New Class_____________________________________________________________ 15
Students _____________________________________________________________________ 16
Adding______________________________________________________________________ 16
Removing ___________________________________________________________________ 16
Removing a Existing Class ________________________________________________________ 16
Self Testing _______________________________________________________________ 17
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School Administrators ____________________________________________________________ 17
Setup Self Testing _____________________________________________________________ 18
Set Min number of questions per standard ________________________________________ 18
Set Percentage Correct before acquiring points /trophy ______________________________ 18
Disable Auto-Generated Testing for all users _____________________________________ 18
Enable Apperson Test Scanner Integration _______________________________________ 18
Taking the Practice Tests _______________________________________________________ 18
Practice Self Testing at a Teacher or School Administrator level _________________________ 19
Viewing Personal Test Results ___________________________________________________ 19
Viewing the Auto-Generated Class Level Reports ____________________________________ 19
Apperson Test Scanner Integration Enabled ______________________________________ 19
Teacher _______________________________________________________________________ 19
Viewing Personal Test Results ___________________________________________________ 19
Viewing the Auto-Generated Class Level Reports ____________________________________ 19
Students _______________________________________________________________________ 20
Viewing the Test Results _______________________________________________________ 20
Print Certificates (Trophies) _____________________________________________________ 20
Reports __________________________________________________________________ 21
Teacher – Assigned Test Reporting __________________________________________________ 21
Printing Reports _________________________________________________________________ 21
Administrative Level Reports ______________________________________________________ 21
School Indicator Grade _______________________________________________________ 22
Class Comparison ___________________________________________________________ 22
Running another report _______________________________________________________ 22
Class Reports ___________________________________________________________________ 22
Class Grade Report __________________________________________________________ 23
Class Indicator Report _______________________________________________________ 23
Student Grade Report ________________________________________________________ 23
Instructor Summary Report ___________________________________________________ 23
Study Guide Report _________________________________________________________ 24
Item Analysis Report with Indicators ____________________________________________ 25
Indicator Analysis Report _____________________________________________________ 26
Auto-Generated Test Reporting _____________________________________________________ 27
Printing Reports _________________________________________________________________ 27
Administrative Level Reports ______________________________________________________ 27
School Indicator Grade _______________________________________________________ 27
Class Comparison ___________________________________________________________ 27
Running another report _______________________________________________________ 27
Class Reports ___________________________________________________________________ 28
Class Report _______________________________________________________________ 28
Class Indicator Report _______________________________________________________ 28
Student Indicator Report______________________________________________________ 29
Indicator Comparison Report __________________________________________________ 29
Optional Features __________________________________________________________ 30
netTrekker d.i. Direct Connect ______________________________________________________ 30
Using the netTrekker d.i. Direct Connection ______________________________________ 30
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Student’s view of LearningStation Test Builder _________________________________ 31
Viewing a Test that has been graded _________________________________________________ 31
Reading Test Tools ______________________________________________________________ 31
Taking a Test ___________________________________________________________________ 31
Stopping & Starting a Test ____________________________________________________ 31
Timed Test ________________________________________________________________ 31
Non-Timed Test ____________________________________________________________ 31
Self Testing ____________________________________________________________________ 32
Additional Information _____________________________________________________ 33
Common Questions ______________________________________________________________ 33
Contact Us _____________________________________________________________________ 33
Plug-ins _______________________________________________________________________ 33
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Overview
LearningStation Test Builder provides an intuitive online environment for creating, delivering and assessing
practice tests. Delivered through the Education Desktop, LearningStation Test Builder delivers formative,
standards-based practice tests for state-mandated tests in reading, mathematics, science, social studies and writing
for grades three through high school.
Active Application Tab
Tab Toolbar w/ command links
Tab Toolbar command page area
Command link
Requirements to use Test Builder

Students have their own unique Login ID to the Education Desktop 1
Teachers have their individual Login ID to the Education Desktop1
Internet connection available on the computer to access the Education Desktop
System Requirements 2
See the Education Desktop UserGuide located under the Help section for system requirements.
User Account Type Account Level Rights
• Maintain Users and Bars set for Self Testing
• View Testing Results for Subscription 3 (School’s Assessment stats)
School Administrator • View Testing Results Report for personal classes
• Create Tests & Classes
• Create Tests & Classes

Teacher • View Testing Result Reports for personal classes
• Monitor personal classes’ Self Testing stats (Trophies & Points)
• Take Teacher Assigned Tests
Student
• Take Self-Tests to practice Assessments & gain Trophies & Points
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Contact LearningStation Customer Support to find out how students get their login IDs (1-888-705-3276 or email LSCsupport@learningstation.com)
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To see System Requirements, see our Education Desktop UserGuide
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Anyone who will need to see all the teacher’s testing scores for all the classes in the school should be this level user.
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Home (Welcome) Page
The Test Builder Tab is where you start developing the foundation for your Personalized Practice Testing Station.
You may return to the Welcome Page from any page within the LearningStation Test Builder by clicking on the
Home link.
Figure 1 – Home Page
You may start developing your Testing Station by either creating your classes first or creating your practice tests.
Just remember that you cannot have one without the other to distribute the tests to students online.
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View/ Assign Test
This area provides a completed listing of all available tests and allows you to assign them to your classes. It also
displays tests that other teachers have created to share.
Before assigning tests to classes, make sure you have the classes built first and the students associated with each
class. If you do not have any tests built, see the Create Test section.
Figure 2 - View / Assign Test
Your Tests Table

1) Tests you have created
2) Tests you published to Share with other teachers
3) See the Utilizing Test section of this manual to work with your tests
NOTE: See section titled ‘Assigning an Online (Softcopy)” to assign tests
Shared Tests Table

These tests were created and shared by other teachers in your school. You may preview and print these tests. You
may also save a copy to your tests and then assign them to your classes.
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Viewing Shared Test
1) Click on the Test Name to open the Test Summary Screen
2) Click on the either the HTML or PDF link to view the test
Figure 3 - Shared Test
Printing Shared Test

1) Click on the Test Name to open the Test Status Screen
2) View the test by selecting the format of HTML or PDF
3) Print a hardcopy of the test
Figure 4 - Shared Test Summary Page
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Rating a Shared Test
1) Click on the Name of the Shared Test from the View/ Assign Test Screen
2) Open the Shared test
3) View the Test and close the test
4) Click on the Stars to show an average rating by all teachers who have rated this test
Using a Shared Test in your school

1)Click on the underlined name of the test in the Shared Test Table
2)From the Test Status Screen, click on the ‘Copy and Assign this Test’ button
3)You will now see the Test Summary screen for the selected test
4)Check the box for each class to assign the test and click Update Assignments button
5)You may assign this test to a class now, see the Utilizing a Test Section
a) Rename test
b) Edit Test
c) Copy Test
d) Assign Test
Using Shared Test from other schools in the district

1)Click the down arrow in the Show shared tests from field to expand the list
2)Select the school to view any tests that are marked as shared for the selected school
3)The Shared Test table will change showing all shared tests for the school selected
4)Click on the underlined name of the test
5)Click the Copy and Assign this Test button
6)You will now see the Test Summary screen for the selected test
7)Check the box for each class to assign the test and click Update Assignments button
8)You may assign this test to a class now, see the Utilizing a Test Section
a) Rename test
b) Edit Test
c) Copy Test
d) Assign Test
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Creating a Test
This area allows you to create your tests, share the tests, assign the tests and set time limits on tests. Allow the
students to see the graded test or only the Score; for example, they won’t have a key for the test if the same test
will be given at a later date.
Figure 5 - Creating New Test
Creating / Saving
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By Standard
By Search
Searching Keywords
Indicator Type
Reading Tests by Passages & Passage Genres
List All/Sort
Random by Standard
Custom Question
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1) Verify that you are on the Create Test page 4

2) Fill in the desired fields – test name field is required and must be a unique name
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Click on the View/ Assign Test Icon or the ‘Preview and Assign Test’ link from the Welcome Page
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3) Date is to stamp when the test was created
4) Click on the ‘Create Test and Select Questions’ button
5) Decide how you would like to select questions by clicking on the appropriate tab
a) By Standard Indicators
b) By Search for Questions
i) Searching Keywords
ii) Indicator Type
(1) Delta (Kansas Only)
(2) Square (Kansas Only)
iii) Reading Tests
(1) Select the Type of Passage
(2) Check the Passages the test will be built from
(3) View Passage by clicking on Underlined Passage Name
(4) Click on Show me these questions button
(5) All questions related to the passages will show
c) List all / Sort questions
i) Select the sorting criteria you would like to use.
ii) When you select one or more criterion, you will receive a sorted list of relevant test questions in the
next step.
d) Random by Standard
i) Listed below are the standard indicators from your test's subject area and grade level
ii) Using the pull-down menu next to each indicator, select the number of questions you would like on
your test.
iii) The test questions will be randomly selected and added to your test.
e) Custom Questions
i) Select the custom questions you have created
ii) Create Custom Questions from the link provided
6) Once the questions are displayed, select each question that will go in the test
7) Scroll to the bottom of the page
a) Click on Complete Test if satisfied with selected questions
b) Click ‘Select these questions and Search for More’ button if you would like to add more questions 5
i) When all questions are selected, click the ‘Finish Creating Test’ button
8) When the test is built, a screen similar to Figure 6 will appear
9) At this point you can do any of the following
a) View Test Online in HTML or PDF format
b) Print the Test
c) Assign Test to a class
d) Delete Test
e) Share the Test with other teachers 6
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The counter will show how many test questions have been selected so far
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Tests are shared only within the Subscription ID (SubID) and any other SubID in the District
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Figure 6 - Test Summary Screen
Printing (Hardcopy)
1) Printing a New Test

a) Under the Printable Version, select the format (HTML or PDF)
b) Click on the link and the test will open in a separate window
c) At this time you can print the test
2) Go back to the Test Summary Screen (see figure 6)
3) Click on the ‘return to list’ link to go back to View/ Assign Test screen
1) Printing a Test that was created previously

a) Click on the View/ Assign Test Icon
b) Find the test to print and Click on the Test Name
c) Under the Printable Version, select the format (HTML or PDF)
d) The test will open and can be printed at this time
2) Go back to the Test Summary Screen (see figure 6)
Assigning an Online (Softcopy)

1) All the classes that have been created will be listed in the Online Assignment Table
a) Classes cannot be Shared with other Teachers
b) If the students are not assigned to the class they will not see the test when they login the Education
Desktop and click on the LearningStation TB
2) Assign the Test to the class by checking the appropriate box
3) For Timed Tests, enter a whole number (minutes only) in the Time Limit box
a) If the Time Limit box is left blank the test is not a timed test 7
4) Allow checkbox
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Timed Tests will be graded as soon as the timer runs out
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a) Checked – Allows the student to view the graded test (similar to the Test’s Key)
b) Un-checked – Student only sees the Score
i) use if the test will be given again at a later date
5) Click on the ‘Update Assignment’ button
Removing / Deleting
Option 1:
1) When at the Test Summary Screen (Figure 6)
2) Click on the link in the upper right corner ‘Delete this Test’
3) Click yes to the prompt box to verify deleting the test
a) If the test is shared it will also be removed from the Shared Test list 8
Option 2:
1) Go to the View/ Assign Test Screen (Figure 2) by clicking on the icon in the TB toolbar
2) Checkmark all tests to be deleted in the designated section
3) Click on the Deleted Selected Test that is associated with the section you checked tests in
4) Click OK in the verify box that will pop up
5) The test is now removed
Renaming & Revising

2) Open the Test Summary page by clicking on the underlined test name
3) Click on the Edit Test link in the upper right corner of the frame
4) The test will open – and can be renamed at this time
a) In the Test Name field type in the new desired test name
5) Revising Test
a) Remove Questions – Uncheck the Question
b) Add Questions – click on the Keep Selected Questions and Add More button
6) Once you have completed editing the test click the Keep Selected Questions and Finish Editing button
Copy Test
2) Open the Test Summary page by clicking on the underlined test name
3) Click on the ‘Copy this Test’ link
4) Type in a name for the copied test (ex: Pre-Test Math Fractions)
5) Use of copied tests
a) Re-Assign test to same class original version was assigned to
b) Share Test with the new name
c) Edit the Test (revising add / remove questions)
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Your Shared Test have a folder icon in the Shared column of Your Test Table
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Custom Questions
You can use this tool to create and manage your custom test questions. When you create a question, it is then
immediately available to you when you create a test. These questions may be used in any type of test, either
practice tests or general tests given on daily needs in the classroom. The questions will be added to your Custom
Question database and are not shareable with others.
Figure 7 - Custom Questions Page
Creating
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Basic
Advanced
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1) Verify that you are on the Custom Question Page 9
2) Click the Create a New Question link
3) Follow the 3 step wizard to create Question and correct Answer to question
a) Step 1 - select the question's subject and its type.
i) Select Subject from drop down list
ii) Select Grade from drop down list
iii) Select Question Type
(1) Multiple Choice
(2) True / False
iv) Select MODE Type
(1) Basic
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Click on the Custom Questions Icon on the top of the page
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(a) Text Only
(2) Advanced
(a) Upload Graphics & Special Characters
(i) In the question
(ii) In the MC answers
(b) Edit / Format Fonts
v) Click the Continue button
b) Step 2 – Create Question / Answer
i) Multiple Choice
(1) Enter the question text
(2) Type each answer in appropriate field for the Possible Options of Correct Answer
(a) Click the omega {Ω) symbol in the toolbar to enter special characters
(b) Click the Tree Icon to Insert Image
(i) Upload an Image Tab
1. Used to upload image from a Hard Drive or outside storage space
a. Click the BROWSE button
b. Find the image on the external storage device & highlight it
c. Click on the Open Button in the Choose File pop-up window
d. Click on the Upload and Insert Image button located on the Upload Image Tab
e. Once uploaded it will be added to the Insert an Image Tab list
(ii) Insert an Image Tab
1. Lists Images that have been Uploaded for another Custom Question
a. Select image from the drop down list
(3) Click in the Radio Button between the Letter & Answer that is correct
(4) Click the Continue button
ii) True / False
(1) In the Question Text Box, type the Question to be created
(2) Click the Radio Button that indicates the correct answer
(3) Click the Continue Button
c) Step 3 – Select Indicator for question (if available)
d) Click Save this Question button
Deleting
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1) Verify that you are on the Custom Question Page
2) In the Your Custom Questions box – checkmark the questions you would like deleted
3) Click on the ‘Delete Selected Questions’ link
4) Click the OK button to verify deleting question
5) Question is now removed from list with verification message above the box
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Classes
Structure Classrooms and Students

Use this tool to create and manage classes 10 , or groups of students and is also located on the Teacher Tools Tab
outside the Test Builder Application. To make a new class, click on the Classes link. Next, place students from
your school into this class, filtering the student list by grade sorting the student list until you find the students
you're looking for. Once you've setup your classes, you can assign tests to your classes. You may wish to create a
class that contains all of your students and also classes that contain subsets of your students.
NOTE: The tool to Manage Your Classes on the Teacher Tool Tab may also be used to create classes in the LS
Test Builder.
Figure 8 – Class Management
Building a New Class

1) Verify that you are on the Class Management page11
2) From the ‘Your Classes’ box, click on the ‘create a new class’ link.
3) A small prompt window will appear, type the name of the class in the text field 12
4) Click the OK button
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Classes created will show also in the Backpack and LS Teacher Pages
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Click on the Classes link or the ‘Build & Organize Classes’ link from the Home link (Welcome Page)
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When using Windows with Internet Explorer Browser to allow the scripted window, click the Information Bar, and then click Temporarily Allow Scripted
Windows
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Figure 9 -Schools with Large Student Population
Students
Adding
2) Select the desired Class by clicking on the underlined name
3) From the ‘Students’ box that now appears, click on the ‘add more students’ link
a) Schools with Large Populations will see the screen in Figure 9
b) Select the Grade from the drop-down list and click on the Show only this grade button
c) A shorter list of students will appear to make it easier to find your students
4) Select the students that will belong to this class by clicking in the Check Box or check the ‘Select all
Students’ box
a) To filter students listed by Grade Level 13 :
i) Click on the down arrow and select the desired grade
ii) Click on the ‘Show only this Grade’ Button
iii) Sort by any column by clicking on the Column Header (ex: SurName to sort by LastName)
5) Click on the Add these Students button at the bottom of the table to complete the process
Removing
2) Select the desired Class by clicking on the underlined name
3) From the ‘Students’ box that now appears, checkmark the students to be removed
4) click on the ‘remove selected students’ link
5) You will be prompted to verify you want to remove the students from the class – click Yes
Removing a Existing Class

2) From the ‘Your Classes’ box, checkmark the classes that you would like to remove 14
3) Click on the ‘delete selected class’ link
4) You will be prompted to verify that the class will be deleted for good – click Yes
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Student Grade Level is linked to their Empowered Desktop Login. If they are showing the incorrect grade, contact LearningStation Customer Support at 1-
888-705-3276 or email LSCsupport@learningstation.com to fix their grade level.
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When a class is removed the students and tests are disassociated
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Self Testing
This is a self-paced auto-generated testing tool that allows students to practice in school or from home. While the
students take practice tests they will earn points and receive trophies that allow them to print out certificates
showing they have reached the goal for that standard.
Figure 10 - Self Testing Page
School Administrators
• Individuals who will be controlling the LS Test Builder settings of features in the LS Test Builder, such
as setting the bar for students to get Trophies & Points when Self Testing.
• The Individual(s) who will be in charge of maintaining the user accounts (add, delete & edit)
• Principals and Superintendents will need this access.
• Individuals that will need to monitor the Schools Testing Stats or setting up syllabus for teachers to
follow using the testing scores of the school as a guide.
A user assigned with School Administrator (Admin) rights has the ability to control the Auto-Generated Testing
(Self Testing) activity by adjusting the minimum number of questions per subject and setting the score level to
receive a virtual trophy & points.
There is also a setting that will allow the Auto-Generated Testing link to be hidden from the users (Deactivated).
The settings control is not inside the Test Builder, but in the Subscription Admin Tool Tab of the Education
Desktop.
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Setup Self Testing
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Set Min number of questions per standard
Set Percentage Correct before acquiring points /trophy
Disable Auto-Generated Testing for all users
Enable Apperson Test Scanner Integration
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1. Login the Education Desktop

2. Click on the Subscription Tool Tab
3. Select the Application Settings Link (Manage Application Settings)
a. Click on the LS Test Builder Link
b. Use the slide bar to adjust the minimum number of questions
c. Percentage correct before a trophy & points are awarded
d. Disable
i. Select NO option -‘Enable Standards-based auto-generated testing’
Taking the Practice Tests

Teachers and School Administrators may take practice test just like students can. The Self Testing section will
create tests based on the number of test questions chosen or available for the benchmark selected and will
randomly pick State Standard Questions from the same database that the tests are created from.
Figure 11 - Teacher & School Administrator View to Practice Testing
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Practice Self Testing at a Teacher or School Administrator level
1. Teachers may also take the practice tests
2. Select the Subject (Questions only show the grade level the student account is at)
3. Select the Standard Description to practice from the table
4. Click on Take Test link
5. From the drop-down menu select the number of questions
6. Click the Start Test button
Viewing Personal Test Results

This section will allow the user currently logged in to see their test results. This will not show other users results, please see
Auto-Generated Reporting section to view other’s test results.
1. View the Test & Scores by holding the mouse over the scores
2. In the list menu that pops up, click on the test score to view
3. The test will then open showing the correct answers
Viewing the Auto-Generated Class Level Reports

When at the Auto-Generated Testing page each user sees their own points / trophies & test scores, this goes for Teacher &
School Administrator level accounts too. To see all the students, go to the Reports Section (Auto-Generated Reports) of the
Test Builder
Apperson Test Scanner Integration Enabled

If you own the Apperson Test Scanner Integration please contact LSCsupport@learningstation.com to learn how
you can use it with the LS Test Builder. If you do not own the scanner keep this setting on the No option.
Teacher
View the results of the Auto-Generated Testing completed by the students. This can be used also as a reward
system to encourage students to practice testing for the State Assessment Tests.

1. Teachers may also take the practice tests
Viewing Personal Test Results

This section will allow the user currently logged in to see their test results. This will not show other users results, please see
Auto-Generated Reporting section to view other’s test results.
Viewing the Auto-Generated Class Level Reports

When at the Auto-Generated Testing page each user sees their own points / trophies & test scores, this goes for Teacher &
School Administrator level accounts too. To see all the students, go to the Reports Section (Auto-Generated Reports) of the
Test Builder
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Students
Tracking is displayed on the top of the home page showing total points and trophy count, clicking on the subject
allows the student to start the Auto-Generated Testing.

Viewing the Test Results

Print Certificates (Trophies)

1. From the Auto-Generated Testing page, click on any Trophy 15
2. Print the Certificate that opens
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Trophies are acquired by getting a percentage set by the admin correct per indicator test taken
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Reports
Generate Reports Icon will show reports based on your user account level, Subscription School Administrator or
Teacher.
Figure 12 - Reports Home View
Teacher – Assigned Test Reporting

Printing Reports
All reports may be printed by clicking on the ‘Print this Report’ link in the upper-right when viewing the report.
Administrative Level Reports

This report style is available for Subscription School Administrator Level Account only
Figure 13 - Administrative Report Home Page View
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School Indicator Grade
This standard report will display the Indicator Number, Description of the Indicator and the Percentage correct of all grade
levels that have taken tests.
1) Click on the link for this type of report

2) View report
3) Print by clicking on the ‘print this report’ link
4) Click on the ‘return to list’ link to go back to the Report home page
Class Comparison
This report is a customized report based on Subject and Grade level of all tests that have been taken showing detail of
percentage correct by each user who has taken a test in the grade level designated.
1) Select the Subject from the drop down list

2) Select the Grade from the drop down list
3) Click on the Class Comparison Report link
4) View the report
Running another report

This will allow you to select another Subject or Grade and run another report
Follow the steps in the Class Comparison section
Class Reports
This report style is available for Teacher & School Administrator Level Accounts. It will show Class
Reports for the personal classes of the user currently logged in
Figure 14 - Teacher Report Home Page View
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Class Grade Report
This report is by class; showing the students, all tests assigned and the average score of the tests.
1) Select the Class from the drop down list

2) Click the Go button
3) View the report
4) Print the by clicking on the ‘print this report’ link
Class Indicator Report

This report is by indicator; showing the number of questions asked and the number correct, incorrect and percentage of based
on the class.

3) View the report
Student Grade Report

This report will show the selected Student’s stats listed by indicator. Showing the columns following: Indicator, number of
questions asked, number correct, number incorrect, % correct
1) Select the Student from the drop down list

3) View the report
Instructor Summary Report

This report shows the following columns: Name, number of questions, score
1) Select the test within the Class from the drop down list
3) View the graded tests for each student
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Study Guide Report
The Study Guide Report will allow you to see the actual graded test that the student took.
1) Select the test from the drop down list

3) View the graded tests for each student
Figure 15 – Study Guide Report
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Item Analysis Report with Indicators
This report shows the average of each question that that was answered correctly in the test

3) View the results in the table for the test selected
4) Use the Indicator Key as reference to the table results
Figure 16 – Analysis Report with Indicators
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Indicator Analysis Report
This report shows the average of indicators that were answered correctly in the test by students that have completed it.

3) View the results in the table for the test selected
4) Use the Indicator Key as reference to the table results
Figure 17 - Indicator Analysis Report
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Auto-Generated Test Reporting
Printing Reports
All reports may be printed by clicking on the ‘Print this Report’ link in the upper-right when viewing the report.
Administrative Level Reports

This report style is available for Subscription School Administrator Level Account only
Figure 18 - Administrative Report Page
School Indicator Grade

This standard report will display the Indicator Number, Description of the Indicator and the Percentage correct of all grade
levels that have taken tests.
1) Click on the link for this type of report

2) View report
Class Comparison
This report is a customized report based on Subject and Grade level of all tests that have been taken showing detail of
percentage correct by each user who has taken a test in the grade level designated.
1) Select the Subject from the drop down list

2) Select the Grade from the drop down list
3) Click on the Class Comparison Report link
4) View the report
Running another report
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This will allow you to select another Subject or Grade and run another report
Follow the steps in the Class Comparison section
Class Reports
This report style is available for Teacher & School Administrator Level Accounts. It will show Class
Reports for the personal classes of the user currently logged in
Figure 19 - Teacher Report Home Page View
Class Report
Test progress of students in your class.
This report is by class; showing the students, all tests assigned and the average score of the tests.

3) View the report
Class Indicator Report

This report is by indicator; showing the number of questions asked and the number correct, incorrect and percentage of based
on the class.

3) View the report
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Student Indicator Report
This report shows the student’s progress by class; based on the indicator, number of questions asked within the indicator, the
number correct, incorrect and percentage of based on the class.
1) Select the Student based on the class from the drop down list
3) View the report
Indicator Comparison Report

This report shows the current status of the specified class to all the schools in your district then to all the schools in the state of
Kansas for the practice Assessment Testing. (Figure 19)

3) View the Graph of the Class Grade average for specific test
4) View each student’s scores in table
Figure 20 – Indicator Comparison Report
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Optional Features
netTrekker d.i. Direct Connect

This feature is available for an additional fee, please contact LearningStation at 1.888.705.3276 or email
LSCsupport@learningstation.com. Using netTrekker will find resources that support your state or provincial standards.
The LS Test Builder – netTrekker d.i. Direct Connect will assist you with finding Instructional Resources to help
students improve on any Indicator/benchmark/performance objective that they may be weak in.
Figure 21 - LS Test Builder - netTrekker d.i. Direct Connection
Using the netTrekker d.i. Direct Connection

1. You may use this on any report that shows Indicator Results
a. Class Level Report
b. Student Level Report
c. School (SubID) Level Report [School Administrator level users only]
2. Open a Report
3. Click on the netTrekker icon next to the indicator/benchmark/performance objective
4. The netTrekker d.i. application will launch 16 to the results page down to associated category for the
selected indicator/benchmark/performance objective
5. All types of Application Indicators will be displayed
a. Narrow list by clicking on the appropriate button
i. Lesson Plans
ii. Learning Exercises
iii. Learning Games
iv. Pictures
v. Audio
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You must have netTrekker d.i. application on your desktop, if you do not have this application please contact
LearningStation Customer Support to purchase this application
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Student’s view of LearningStation Test Builder
When the student launches the LearningStation Test Builder (LS TB) they will see the Tests that are
assigned in one table titled ‘Your Assigned Tests’. (Figure 21)
Figure 22 - Student view of LS TestBuilder Home page
Viewing a Test that has been graded

The tests listed in the ‘Your Completed Tests’ table can be viewed at any time by the student or the
student’s parents by clicking on the name of the test.
Reading Test Tools

• Highlighter
• Reading Bar
• Underline Text
• Clear Markups in passage
Taking a Test
Once they click on the name of the test it will open and the test will begin. The student will be able to go back
and check questions. They will not be able to go to the next question until they have answered the question they
are currently on. Once the test is graded, the student will be able to view the test results. They will need to click
on the link ‘return home’ to take the next test or review other tests that were taken.
Stopping & Starting a Test

Once they click on the name of the test it will open and the test will begin. If the student closes the test before
completing it, they can open the test and go forward to the last question that was answered. All answers are stored
up to the point the test was closed before completing.
Timed Test
The test will automatically grade when the time runs out no matter where the student is on the test.
Non-Timed Test
The student will have the option to stop the test without finishing and continue it at a later date. When the student
is finished answering all the questions they will need to click on ‘Finish’ button at which point the test will be
graded and show on the reports in the Teacher’s view of the LS TB.
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Self Testing
Click on the Self Testing Link
Select the Subject by clicking on the appropriate block
Figure 23 - Student Self Testing page
Click on the Take Test link for the Benchmark to practice with
Figure 24 - Student Self Testing Benchmark Choice
Select the Number of Questions from the drop-down list and click the Take Test button.
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Additional Information
Click on the Help command link in the Tab Toolbar area or the Help in the Upper Right corner near the Logout
Button. In the help section you will find the following information.
Common Questions
• Self-Service tips to utilize the LS Test Builder
• Information not found in the UserGuide
• Questions most often asked by customers
Contact Us
• Email: LSCsupport@LearningStation.com
• Phone: 1.888.705.3276
• Support Forms to submit
Plug-ins
• View plug-ins that are commonly used for some of our products
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Active Application Tab

Tab Toolbar w/ command links

Tab Toolbar command page area

Requirements to use Test Builder

• Create Tests & Classes

Figure 1 – Home Page

Figure 2 - View / Assign Test

Your Tests Table

NOTE: See section titled ‘Assigning an Online (Softcopy)” to assign tests

Shared Tests Table

Figure 3 - Shared Test

Printing Shared Test

Figure 4 - Shared Test Summary Page

Using a Shared Test in your school

Using Shared Test from other schools in the district

Figure 5 - Creating New Test

1) Verify that you are on the Create Test page 4

1) Printing a New Test

1) Printing a Test that was created previously

Assigning an Online (Softcopy)

Renaming & Revising

Figure 7 - Custom Questions Page

Structure Classrooms and Students

Figure 8 – Class Management

Building a New Class

Removing a Existing Class

Figure 10 - Self Testing Page

• Principals and Superintendents will need this access.

1. Login the Education Desktop

Taking the Practice Tests

Figure 11 - Teacher & School Administrator View to Practice Testing

Viewing Personal Test Results

Viewing the Auto-Generated Class Level Reports

Apperson Test Scanner Integration Enabled

Taking the Practice Tests

Viewing Personal Test Results

Viewing the Auto-Generated Class Level Reports

Taking the Practice Tests

Viewing the Test Results

Print Certificates (Trophies)

Figure 12 - Reports Home View

Teacher – Assigned Test Reporting

Administrative Level Reports

Figure 13 - Administrative Report Home Page View

1) Click on the link for this type of report

1) Select the Subject from the drop down list

Running another report

Figure 14 - Teacher Report Home Page View

1) Select the Class from the drop down list

Class Indicator Report

1) Select the Class from the drop down list

Student Grade Report

1) Select the Student from the drop down list

Instructor Summary Report

1) Select the test from the drop down list

Figure 15 – Study Guide Report

1) Select the test from the drop down list

Figure 16 – Analysis Report with Indicators

1) Select the test from the drop down list