re: [info-tech] map test

2009-09-28 Thread Amy Walter
After reading the several responses today, I am so very thankful that I have had one of my best testing periods ever. (Plus very few sick kids to give make-up tests to!!) No problems were reported on the science test other than a longer than usual pause between the two parts. Amy Walter Te

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2009-09-28 Thread Harriet Adams
Forwarded information from the IEC.Harriet -- Original Message -- Jerry Cochrane, Coordinator Iowa Educators Consortium 1120 33rd Avenue SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Phone: 319-399-6741, (800) 798-9771, Ext. 6741 Fax: 319-399-6474 Email: jcochr...@gwaea.

RE: [info-tech] map test

2009-09-28 Thread Johnson, Vicki
We tested last week and got along fine. I had some glitches at first, because I didn't have all of the science test downloaded. Once I got that we were fine. Still testing this in Elementary and things are going fine. Vicki Johnson Computer Tech Coordinator Prairie Valley Comm School 1005

[info-tech] Fw: Iowa AEA Online Update: World Book now includes read-aloud and text translation features!

2009-09-28 Thread Harriet Adams
Iowa AEA Online Update: World Book now includes read-aloud and text translation features! Forwarded information from the IEC..Harriet Jerry Cochrane, Coordinator Iowa Educators Consortium 1120 33rd Avenue SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Phone: 319-399-6741, (800) 798-9771, Ext. 6741 Fax: 319-399

[info-tech] Fw: IEC Update: 80% off Kurzweil 3000 Upgrades!

2009-09-28 Thread Harriet Adams
FW: IEC Update: 80% off Kurzweil 3000 Upgrades!Forwarded information from the IEC..Harriet Jerry Cochrane, Coordinator Iowa Educators Consortium 1120 33rd Avenue SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Phone: 319-399-6741, (800) 798-9771, Ext. 6741 Fax: 319-399-6474 Email: jcochr...@gwaea.org IEC Website

RE: [info-tech] map test

2009-09-28 Thread Jacobs, J
Jackie, The science test caused MAJOR issues for us!! I think it is partly because of all the images! and it's a very long test. You're not alone! From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us on behalf of Jackie Fonley Sent: Mon 9/28/2009 10:23 AM To: Info Tech Subjec

Re: [info-tech] map test

2009-09-28 Thread Karl Hehr
I am also on the 267 list serv and received this. I am not a MISIC school and don't MAP test so I don't have anything but anecdotal information. I will add my experience for the first week. I will start with a snip of the email I sent our staff after day 2 --snip-- WARNING--you may not be hap

Re: [info-tech] map test

2009-09-28 Thread Brad Kruse
We had a few problems with the science tests also. We are done now with all testing but I know the proctors complained about the science test. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 1

RE: [info-tech] map test

2009-09-28 Thread Richardson,Tony
We run a windows environment but yes we have had speed issues and some quirky thing going on with the science tests. -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jackie Fonley Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 10:24 AM To: Info

[info-tech] map test

2009-09-28 Thread Jackie Fonley
Has anyone who has tested MAP this fall had bad experience with the science tests? We are having MAJOR slowdowns with the science test beginning last week. Not sure if it's something locally so I thought I'd check. We were running fine until then. ? --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses b