About Matching Shapes Using Pictures
Click on the “Enter" button to open this program “Matching Shapes Using Pictures".
The default selections for this program are: Level 3, Shape Distracter, Shape Type Filled, Command Text, Congratulatory Animation, and Select All.Here a shape is shown at the top of the screen. The student is asked to click on the matching shape shown among others at the bottom of the screen.
Level 1
When this option is selected, one shape appears at the top of the screen. One shape is shown at the bottom of the screen to be matched with the one at the top, without any distracter.
Level 2
When this option is selected, one shape appears at the top of the screen. Two pictures are shown at the bottom of the screen to be matched with the one at the top of the screen. There is one correct choice and one distracter. You can choose a Shape or Non- shape distracter. “Mixed” gets disabled.
Level 3
This level is selected by default. One Shape appears at the top of the screen. When this option is selected, three pictures are shown at the bottom of the screen to be matched with the one at the top of the screen. There is one correct choice and two distracters. You can choose a Shape, Non-shape, or Mixed distracter.
Distracter
Shape
This option is selected by default. When this option is selected, the distracters are shapes. This option is disabled for Level 1 and available for Level 2 and Level 3.
Non-shape
When this option is selected, the distracters are some items other than shapes. This option is disabled for Level 1 and available for Level 2 and Level 3.
Mixed
This option is available only for Level 3. When this is selected, one distracter is a shape and the other distracter is a non-shape.
Shape Type
Filled
This option is selected by default. The shapes shown on the screen are filled when this option is selected.
Unfilled
When this option is selected, the shapes on the screen are empty. The outlines of the shapes are in black. The color options, are disabled when “Unfilled” is selected.
Command Text
This is checked by default. When checked, a short command text is visible at the bottom of the screen. If unchecked, the command text will not be visible,
Prompt
This is de-selected by default. If the student fails to match the correct shape within ten seconds, the program guides him/her to the correct shape.
Prompt with Blink
This option is selected by default. If the correct shape picture is not chosen after ten seconds, it blinks.
Prompt with Label
The names of the shapes appear below the pictures.
Congratulatory Animation
This box is checked by default. When this is checked, clicking the correct value invites a congratulatory animation. This animation runs for ten seconds. Click anywhere on the screen or press space bar to stop the congratulatory animation.
Uncheck the box if the student doesn't need congratulatory animation.
Selection
Click on this check box to select or deselect the shapes.
Select All
Check this box to select all shapes. Uncheck to deselect.
OK
Click this button to open this program after choosing the settings.
Back
Click on the “Back” button to close “Matching Shapes Using Pictures” and return to the main page.
Grade On/Off: If it is on, app will monitor correct and wrong responses by the student
Correct Answer: When a student response to a question with correct answer
Wrong Answer: When a student response to a question with wrong answer
Number of Total Attempt: Number of times a student tried to answer questions in the app.
Bar Chart: Represents the student's performance graphically.
Detail Report: Test results including the grade. object identified, distracter and time taken to finish the test.
Print: This will print the grade or data on the screen.
Clear Data: This button erase all the data that was stored and free up the memory that data was occupying.