User’s Guide
     
    Getting Started
    How the System Works
    Overview
    McGraw­Hill’s Homework Manager (MHHM) uses banks of questions—questions from textbook
    problem sets, class homework, test items, or other class problem material —as the basis to
    construct assignments. You login to complete the assignments and submit them for immediate,
    automatic grading.
    Each Class has its own unique homepage that contains assignment material specific to
    your course and instructor. Your instructor may use your graded results on system
    homework assignments to determine part of your grade in the class.
    Your instructor controls the rules and policies for assignments, which can range from low
    stakes self­study sessions to homework sessions to high stakes, proctored exams.
    When an assignment is published, your instructor determines when it is available and
    establishes the due date, sets grading parameters, and manages grades in the system's
    Gradebook.
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    The system provides you with a graded assignment report that may include feedback
    about incorrect answers and other helpful study information.
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    Because the system can deliver randomly generated variable data inside questions,
    many assignments can be attempted more than once (depending on your instructor's
    preferences). You will find that algorithmically generated assignments provide a
    welcome opportunity to practice the problem­solving skills required in your course.
    You can always return to view past assignment results by clicking on View My Grades
    found on the Class Homepage.
     
    Note:
    To use MHHM, your computer must comply with the required system specifications,
    which are outlined in the section called “System Requirements,” later in this document.
     
     
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    The Class Homepage
    The Class Homepage is the entry point to the MHHM system for instructor, proctors, and
    students involved in a specific class.
    Your instructor (or course TA) will provide you with a Class Homepage URL. Use your
    web browser to go to this address.
    Once your instructor has created a Class Homepage in MHHM, you can bookmark it for
    easy access throughout the term.
      
     
      
     
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    Registering as a Student in a Class
    As a student, you start by registering in your instructor's class.
    Self­Registration Step­by­Step
    1.
    Beginning at the Class Homepage, select
    Register as a Student
    from the Student
    Menu.
    2.
    Next, enter your registration code. Be careful to type in the exact code (there may be
    zeros and the letter “o” so use care). The code is case sensitive, so enter the letters
    exactly as you see them.
     
     
     
    3.
    At the Registration page, you complete an information form to create a profile with a
    personal Login name and password. Be sure to remember your Login name and
    password because the system will prompt you to enter your Login name and password
    to begin homework assignments and exams for your class and to access your Grades.
    4.
    Use care when entering your Student ID – this is typically where data entry errors are
    made by new users.
     
    Registration is required to access homework, quiz, and proctored exam assignments,
    because these assignments automatically record your results in the system's Gradebook.
     
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    Warning:
    Be sure to keep your account access information private from your fellow
    classmates. Your results in MHHM assignments may be used to award course credit or
    determine your grade.
      
    Once you are registered in the class, you can select the assignment that you want to work on.
    To do this, simply click the assignment name from the list of assignments.
      
     
     
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    The Student Menu
    The Student Menu on the Class Homepage is where you register, select assignments, get tips
    and help, and view your results from previously completed assignments.
      
     
    Accessing Your Grades and Account Information
    You can access your student account from the Class Homepage by clicking on "
    View My
    Grades.”
       
     
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    Your Login name and password are required to gain access to your grades and user
    information. Once you are logged into your account, you will have the ability to do the following:
      
    Change your password
    View past graded assignments
     
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    Changing Your Password
    Once you have selected ”View My Grades”, you have the ability to change your password. Use
    the following steps:
      
    1.
    Click on the
    Password
    button.
    2.
    Follow the directions to enter both you old and new password. Click on
    OK
    .
      
     
     
    The system will confirm your change. Click OK and you will be automatically returned to your
    results page.
    Viewing Past Assignment Results
    Once you are logged into your ”View My Grades”, you are immediately presented with your
    individual statistics and a list of completed assignments.
      
    To view the actual assignment that you have completed, do the following:
      
     
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    1.
    Click on the name of the assignment that you would like to view.
    2.
    You then see a summary of the assignment and your score. On this screen you have
    the ability to select and view individual questions or the entire assignment. Depending
    on how the questions were authored and the way that your instructor constructed your
    assignment, you may be able to view the detailed feedback as you look back at
    individual questions.
      
    Note:
    The instructor has a lot of control over the way assignments are presented to students in
    their class. Thus, the amount of feedback you receive across assignments may vary based on
    how your instructor chose to construct them. If you have questions about the differences
    between one assignment and another, you should speak to your Instructor or TA.
     
    Also note that it is possible for your instructor to delay the delivery of your results on an
    assignment until the assignment due date and time have passed.
    Getting Help
    The online help system within Homework Manager will answer many of your questions.
      
    Use the
    button in the Assignment Navigation Bar to access this help system at any
    time.
      
    Note:
    Please contact your instructor if you cannot find an answer to system­related questions
    or if you encounter other problems with questions, assignments or grading.
    Selecting Assignments
    The list of assignments that appears on the Student Menu is determined by your instructor, who
    has chosen the questions, set the rules and policies, and published each assignment for your
    use.
      
    Once an assignment is created, your instructor can also set rules to restrict assignment access,
    decide what feedback you view upon grading, set passing grade levels, and determine how
    grades are recorded in the system's Gradebook. If you see a link for “policies” for an assignment
    you can click that link to see any special policies that have been set by your instructor.
      
    Your instructor determines when assignments will be available to you, and also sets assignment
    deadlines.
     
     
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    Note:
    You must complete an assignment and submit it for grading prior to a deadline, after
    which you will not be allowed to continue for credit.
      
     
     
     
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    Working with Assignments
    Assignment Navigation
    The Assignment Navigation Bar appears at the top of every page within an assignment.
     
      
    To move between questions use the
    Back
    and
    Next
    buttons within this Navigation Bar.
      
    Do not use the navigation buttons on your browser or you may produce unpredictable
    results and be unable to grade your assignment
    .
      
    You can also jump to specific questions you may have skipped by using
    Jump to
    and selecting
    a specific question number in the drop­down menu.
      
    If you are working an anonymous practice assignment, homework assignment, quiz, or
    proctored exam, you can grade your completed assignment by clicking on the
    Grade
    button.
     
    You can save your work by clicking on the
    Save my work
    button. This will save what you have
    entered on that question. Each time you click Next or Back, the system also saves your work
    up to that point.
      
    Note:
    If you have not answered any of questions in your assignment, you will be warned and
    have the opportunity to complete them before grading. If any of your answers include math
    syntax errors or other input not understood by MHHM, you will also be warned and have the
    opportunity to fix those specific questions.
      
    To logout of and SAVE your current assignment, click on the
    Quit & Save
    button.
      
     
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    Access the Help system using the
    Help
    button.
      
    Note:
    If you are interrupted or logout during a homework assignment or quiz, you can log back
    into the system and return to the assignment where you left off. Your interaction with the system
    is saved as you move from one question to the next. Click the
    Save my work
    button to save the
    work on the current question. For example, you may have a one­question assignment so
    moving from one question to the next isn’t possible. The best practice is to periodically save
    your work using the
    Save my work
    button. When you are ready to grade your work, click the
    Grade
    button. And if you are ready to quit and save your work, click
    Quit & Save
    .
    System Requirements
    The following is a list of minimum system requirements to access student assignments in the
    MHHM system. In addition, system performance may vary widely based on the speed of your
    Internet connection.
       
    Windows
     
    500MHz processor or better
    128MB RAM or better
    Windows XP
    Internet Explorer 6.x or better with Java plugin
    Firefox 1.5 or better with Java plugin
      
    Macintosh
     
    500Mhz PPC G3 or better
    128MB RAM or better
    MacOS 10.3. or better
    Safari 1.3.2 with Java plugin
      
    Internet Access
     
    56K Modem Dial­up Connection
    Broadband—Cable Modem or DSL—Internet connection is recommended for optimal
    performance.
      
     
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    Assignments and Question Types
    Types of Assignments
    Your instructor can create graded assessments (homework, quizzes, or exams), ungraded
    practice tests or quizzes, or tutorial assignments in the MHHM system.
     
    On the class home page, you will have information about what kind of assignment you are
    entering, including any policies and due dates.
     
    IMPORTANT NOTE:
    For any Homework Manager assignment there is an idle time out. This
    means that if you do not do anything within your assignment to save the work you have done so
    far (in other words, if you do not click
    Back, Next, Jump to
    , or
    Save my work
    ) for 60 minutes,
    the program will assume you are no longer actively working on the assignment and will time out
    your browser session. To avoid the possibility of losing work you have completed, at the very
    least click the
    Save my work
    button periodically during your session working on an assignment.
    Anonymous Practice Assignments
    Login and Results
    If you select an assignment and the system does not prompt you to login with your Login name
    and password, it's likely that you are in an anonymous practice assignment. After you have
    completed an anonymous practice assignment, no grades are recorded in the class Gradebook
    or saved to your User Profile, and no class credit is awarded for completion. If you want to save
    your results, you must print the final grade report provided by the system.
    Description
    In an anonymous practice assignment you are presented with an instructor­selected series of
    questions. You complete responses to each item and submit all responses for grading at the
    same time.
      
    The system will warn you if you have not completed all questions, or if you have entered
    responses that may cause problems (e.g., responding to a question that expects an
    equation as your entry without including an ”=” sign).
      
     
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    You can navigate freely between questions and answer questions out of sequence up to
    the point of submission for grading. The total number of questions in a particular
    assignment appears in the upper­right corner of your screen.
      
    Anonymous practice assignments may be attempted more than once; however each
    assignment session may be unique, and your graded results are lost when you start a
    new attempt or close your browser.
       
    Homework and Quiz Assignments
    Login and Results
    Homework and quiz assignments require you to login in using your Login name and password.
    Graded results on homework and quiz assignments are automatically recorded in the class
    Gradebook, and are available for you to view after assignment completion, unless your
    instructor has chosen to delay or disable the results.
    Description
    Homework and Quiz assignments are a primary assignment mode in the system. You are
    presented with a series of instructor­selected questions, and you complete all questions before
    submitting your responses for grading.
    The system will warn you if you have not completed all questions, or if you have entered
    responses that may cause problems (e.g., responding to a question that expects an
    equation as your entry without including an ”=” sign).
      
    You can navigate freely between questions and answer questions out of sequence up to
    the point of submission for grading. The total number of questions in a particular
    assignment appears in the upper­right corner of your screen.
      
    If your assignment includes algorithmically generated variable data in questions, you
    may have the opportunity for repeated practice over similar questions with new numbers
    generated each time. Many students find this type of repeated practice to be quite
    useful at cultivating the problem­solving skills important for success in their coursework.
    Rules and Policies
    You may be able to retake the assignment multiple times for practice or to improve your
    grade. Homework or quiz assignments may be attempted more than once (at the
    discretion of your instructor, who sets the rules for this policy).
      
     
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    Your instructor may have assigned time limits for how long you can interact with the
    assignment within one session and how many retakes you are allowed.
      
    Note:
    If you are interrupted during a homework assignment or quiz, you can log back into the
    system and return to the assignment where you left off. Your interaction with the system is
    saved as you move from one question to the next and when you use the
    Save my work
    button.
     
     
    Note:
    If there is a time limit set for the assignment, a pop­up window will warn you as you
    approach the time limit. You will not be allowed to answer additional questions once you
    exceed the time limit.
    Proctored Exams
    Login and Results
    These assignments require you to login in using your Login name and password. In addition,
    you will be required to secure a proctor's authorization prior to grading your responses. You
    may also be required to secure a proctor's authorization to begin the assignment. (Ask your
    instructor about how to secure proctor authorization.) Graded results on homework and quiz
    assignments are automatically recorded in the class Gradebook, however you may not be able
    to view results or feedback until after the exam due date.
    Description
    Proctored Exams are likely the highest­stakes tests available within the MHHM system.
    They present you with an entire test composed of questions selected by your instructor.
    You may navigate freely between questions and answer questions out of sequence up to
    the point that you submit your entire test for grading.
    The total number of questions in a particular assignment appears in the upper­right
    corner of your screen.
    Rules and Policies
    You are only allowed to take a proctored exam once.
      
    Your instructor may impose a time limit on your assignment session.
      
    Note:
    If there is a time limit set for the assignment, a pop­up window will warn you as you
    approach the time limit. You will not be allowed to answer additional questions once you
    exceed the time limit, but you can submit your completed questions for grading.
     
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    About Grading Essay Questions
    Essay questions are not automatically graded by MHHM. Instead, student responses are sent to
    the instructor, who scores them traditionally, and assigns a grade in the MHHM Gradebook. No
    answer or feedback is immediately available to you. However, you can return to your
    assignment results and view any available instructor feedback after your instructor has
    completed the grading.
    Math Help
    If your assignment requires the use of mathematical expressions, MHHM will display
    hyperlinked icons that will allow you to access the tools you’ll need to use to enter these
    expressions. Extensive documentation on the downloading and use of these tools is available
    through the Help link.
     
     
     
    The online Help system covers such topics as:
     
    Avoiding Common Math Errors
    Help with Entering Math Expressions
    Available Math Functions and Operators
    Physical Unit Dimensions Supported by this System
    What is Text Mode math entry?
    What is Symbol Mode math entry?
    Downloading the Math Package
     

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