Frequently Asked Questions

1. I'm having trouble logging in. Do you have any tips for me?

Case Sensitivity- Our system is case sensitive. This means that upper case and lower case letters are treated as different characters. When you registered for your membership, you were instantly emailed your user name and password. Enter the user name and password in the exact case that you created the account. This information can be found in the membership confirmation email you received.

For Example: You have the user name: abc@123.com & the password: blue2

B. Click "Enter"- Make sure to click log-in, some members just press "Enter" on their keyboard, this will give you a log-in error. Also, make sure not to cut and paste the user name and password into the log in area. This sometimes adds extra spaces.

C. Using Out Of Date Web Browsers- If you're using a SSL non-complaint browser, you may have to log-in 2 times in a row to gain access. This is done to insure security for all members files. You should update your web browser to avoid having to do this.

If you are using a out of date browser, you may want to upgrade. To correct this problem, please upgrade your web browser. This is free and depending on your Internet connection, pretty quick too.

Internet Explorer's upgrade can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.asp

Netscape's upgrade can be found here: http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/default.jsp

We also, highly recommend the use of Opera web browser software, it's free and you should see a speed enhancement as well. Almost our entire staff has switched from the use of Internet Explorer to the use of Opera, purely due to Opera's reliability. You can download Opera here: http://www.opera.com

D. Internet Explorer Security Settings- Have you disabled "Cookies" on your web browser or changed the security setting?. If you have, you will not be able to log-in. The reason the security settings have to be set to medium or low is so that we can immediately identify and knock off hackers or malicious users. Forcing the medium or low security setting insures that we can identify the computer. This helps us secure all of your data as well.

To turn your security settings back to normal: Internet Explorer

- Click on the Tools at the top of your screen
- Then click Internet Options - Select the Security Tab
- Adjust the slide bar setting to Medium (You may have to set it to "Low", if you are using a firewall)
- Then click OK

E. Are you using an early version of Windows XP?- Early versions of XP have a small firewall bug and do not allow you to transfer some unencrpyted data properly. This will not allow you to log-in even if you followed all of the steps above. To correct this, run Windows Update and download and install Microsoft's latest patches for your operating system.

2. What is ExamBuddy?

A. ExamBuddy.com provides teachers with access to an unparalleled suite of on-line tools for creating a variety of web-based curriculum boosters, practice assessments, and test preparation tools.

ExamBuddy members have the ability to create, edit, and save:

3. I currently have a gold and/or platinum membership. Do I have access to the resources available to exambuddy.com members?

4. How Do I Change my Password, e-mail address, or other membership information?

5. Can I see some samples of what I get as a member before I join?

Please click here to view samples.

6. How much does it cost to use ExamBuddy as a student?

ExamBuddy is free to all students. This is no cost associated with a student account. There is only a cost for educators who wish to create and maintain activities and materials on ExamBuddy.

7. How much does it cost to use ExamBuddy as an educator?

Educators who wish to create and maintain activities and materials on ExamBuddy are charged based on the length they wish to be a member. Membership rates are:

The cost for a 3 month membership is currently : $14.99
The cost for a 6 month membership is currently : $21.99
The cost for a 1 year membership is currently : $29.99

8. What grade levels and content areas is ExamBuddy recommended for?

ExamBuddy is recommended for all grade levels and all content areas. Our tools can be easily applied to all content areas. We are also in the process of developing content specific materials. You should begin to see these in early October.

9. Can I expect to see any new tools available as I continue to use ExamBuddy?

ExamBuddy members will see new tools every few months. We have a full research and development staff that is constantly working on new applications for members. You should see more content specific tools with time as well.

10. As member how many students can I have using ExamBuddy on one license?

ExamBuddy allows all members to maintain 5 groups of 150 students (600 total students). This allows you for 5 unique web pages. Student log-ins and passwords are automatically generated for you.

11. What on-line activities will I be able to create for students?

Each on-line activity is simple to create using our templates. Click on each activity type below to see an example of the types of on-line activities members can create for student use in minutes.

• Online Word Games- hangman, hidden tiles, jumble, match the theme, missing letters, paragraph cryptograms, word searches, correct spelling.
• Clue Activities- crossword puzzles, flash cards, hangman, hidden tiles, trivia board, win it all!
• Miscellaneous Activities- cloze, cyber hunts, sequence lists, web quests, what's that?

12. Can I see an example of how Exambuddy can be used?

Click here,to see a sample site. This site is updated weekly.

13. How do the on-line quizzes work?

Exambuddy makes it easy to develop, administer, and grade on-line quizzes. Our suite also provides teachers the ability to track student results on on-line quizzes and surveys. You can set a custom mastery score for each on-line quiz you create. The results are provided with an item analysis that allows you to see how a class as a group or individuals scored on questions you created. This feature provides you with automatic feedback and allows you to revise your specific classroom instruction to meet the needs of the learners.

See an example on-line quiz here: Basic Chemistry Quiz

(Note: This demo does not include scoring and tracking. This feature is reserved for members.)

14. Is it easy to use?

• Step 1: Create a class- Include students' and parents' email addresses.
• Step 2: Edit the class- Using the control panel below, just add all the information you would like into our tools or use our directory to add activities created by others. This includes specific instructions at each step.

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• Step 3: Provide students and parents with your ExamBuddy web site address. This tracks students' quiz and survey results, provides students with their individually randomly generated user names and passwords. Students can log-in to your web page from any Exambuddy log-in panel. Click below to see an example web page.

  
  Example Web Page

15. Do I need to be a computer wiz to make my class web pages?

You can create a simple web page for each class you create with Exambuddy. The web page maker works from a simple template. You just add the text you would like and simply click "Create". The seamless creation of web pages makes it easy to keep your web pages updated. It will take you minutes to update your calendar and web pages on a daily basis. Click below to see an example web page.

Example Web Page

16. Are the calendars difficult and time consuming to maintain?

Maintaining a monthly calendar has never been easier. Just click on a day to add events. Students and Parents can access your calendar to print what is in store for them. Click below to see an example calendar.

Example Calendar

17. How are students' achievements recorded and reported?

ExamBuddy's powerful assessment package allows the student, teacher, and parents to track the student's progress. Students receive immediate feedback on the activities, online quizzes, and surveys that you create via our scoring system. Students can learn what they get right and wrong with our immediate automatic scoring feature.

For on-line learning games, quizzes, and surveys; individual and group scores are reported back to the teacher in the results manager section. This allows you to see what content individuals, as well as the entire group are having success with or difficulty. This is an invaluable tool that allows you real-time feedback for planning your lesson. Click below to see an example of the results manager.

Example Individual Results

Example Class Results

18. How do the electronic newsletters work?

When you create an account for a student, you input his/her email address and the email addresses of his/her parent(s)/guardian(s). You can at anytime send a text-based email newsletter to all of the students, parents, and guardians of a particular class. You can also choose to send the email to select students only. This makes it easier to keep your class up to date and on track. Parents/guardians are also kept updated on the developments of your class.

19. How do surveys work?

With ExamBuddy, you can create multiple choice surveys for all of your students to participate. After all students log-in, their answers to the surveys are recorded and reported back to you through the results manager.

20. Can I also create printable quizzes?

Yes, you can create printable quizzes using the following question types:

• Assisted Fill-in-the-Blank
• Fill-in-the-Blank
• Matching
• Multiple Choice
• Short Answer
• True / False
• Free Response
• Circle-the-answer

21. What are learning units?

Learning units allow educators to group related activities together in one comprehensive package for students to participate. This is more of an organizational tool for students. You can use an activity you created over and over again in new learning units.

22. Can I share my activities with others?

Yes. Using the ExamBuddy directory, you can add your own activities or use activities, quizzes, learning units, surveys, or printable quizzes that other members have chosen to share with you. The directory is simple to use. See a screen of the directory below:

EB Directory