Hardware & Software Requirements

The site is best viewed on a PC with Windows XP or better operating system, using Internet Explorer >= 6.0 or Mozilla FireFox >= 1.5, with a 1024x768 or higher screen resolution. You will also need the Adobe Flash Player plugin >= 7.0. If you're using a different browser or operating system outside these parameters, you may have trouble viewing content or graphics on this site. In order to take many of the instruments, and see the animations in this site, you will need to download the Flash 6 plug-in.

Your current computer settings are as follows:

Browser:

CCBot/1.0 (+http://www.commoncrawl.org/bot.html)

Screen Resolution:

Flash 7 Plugin:

Not Installed

If the above setting indicates that Flash is not installed: Click here to download the latest Adobe Flash Plug-in now.

If the screen resolution indicated above is less than 1024x768 then you must change it by right-clicking on your desktop and do the following:

Properties -> Settings Tab -> Drag the slider until the monitor resolution is 1024x768.

Cookies and JavaScript

Much of this site relies on the use of JavaScript and session variables to validate input and maintain login session state, so please make sure that these settings are turned on when using this site.

To verify, click on Tools -> Internet Options -> Security -> Custom Level and verify that the three (3) scripting elements are 'Enabled'.

AOL Users

Your AOL browser is not configured for best viewing of this site. For best results, please do the following: Open Internet Explorer (the blue "e"), and type the following 'http://www.teachingskillsprofiler.com' in the address line.

Assessment Instructions

Prior to viewing the first situation for a given teaching skill area, you will be asked to select the LOW or HIGH bandwidth version of the situation. If you have a dial-up internet connection or are experiencing restricted downloading bandwidth on your cable/DSL connection, select the LOW bandwidth option.
For all situations, please select the MOST and LEAST EFFECTIVE answer choice before the 30-second countdown clock expires.
You may take a break or exit and return, but do so only after completing a given situation. Individual situations last 3-5 minutes. To take a break or exit, simply follow the instructions at the end of the situation. If you exit before completing the assessment, the site will allow you to resume viewing situations related to the teaching skill area where you exited, or allow you to begin a new skill area. You will have to log in again when returning.
The site allows you to manage the assessment process by selecting which of the five teaching skill areas to complete, as well as to view, print, and email your feedback report.
It is not uncommon for users to experience time lags that may last several seconds when viewing a given situation or answer choice options. This is due to the computer.s inability to efficiently handle media embedded within the Flash files.
There is a system wide timout after 60 minutes when no activity is detected after you have logged in to the site.

Problems/Help

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