Turning Technologies CPS - Manual (Page 12)

CPS for PowerPoint PC 12
CLASSES AND STUDENTS
After a CPS database has been created or opened in CPS for PowerPoint, a class or classes can be created. A class consists
of a roster of student names and clicker ID numbers. The roster can also contain optional information such as student ID
numbers and demographic information such as gender and ethnicity.
This chapter covers the following topics:
Creating a Class in CPS for PowerPoint
Adding Students to a Class in CPS for PowerPoint
Copying Students to a Class in CPS for PowerPoint
Importing a Class from another CPS Database in CPS for PowerPoint
Editing Class or Teacher Information in CPS for PowerPoint
Editing Student Information in CPS for PowerPoint
Deleting a Student in CPS for PowerPoint
Deleting a Class in CPS for PowerPoint
Creating a Class in CPS for PowerPoint
1 In PowerPoint, click the CPS tab.
2 Click the Classes icon.
The Classes and Students window appears.
3 Click New and select Class.
4 Select the appropriate institution.
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Select K-12 as the institution type unless a CPSOnline account has been created. Selecting
Higher Education requires a CPSOnline Username and password.
5 Click Next.
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If this is the first time creating a CPS class, enter your contact information and click Next. If you
have previously created a CPS class, your contact information will autopopulate. You will
automatically move to the Class Information page.
6 Enter the Class Name and any optional fields pertaining to the class. The optional fields are:
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Course Number - Course number assigned by your school.
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Section - Section number for your class.
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Period- Period in which you hold your class.
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Semester - Semester during which you teach your class.
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Campus - Building or campus where you teach your class.
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Classroom Number - Room number for your class.
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Make this a CPSOnline class (An Instructor Setup Code is required) - Leave the box in front of this option
blank.
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Attendance Options - This is the location where you store your attendance records in CPS. You can view the
attendance as a grade in the Assessments area of the Report tab or as Absent/Present in the Class Info area of
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