HP Prime Graphing Calculatr HP Prime Exam Mdes Classrm cntrl during exams is critical t ensuring students are using nly permitted tls t cmplete evaluatins. HP Prime prvides that cntrl. Learn mre abut HP Prime here: www.hp.cm/g/hpprime The functins and features f the HP Prime calculatr can be temprarily restricted fr examinatin purpses. The prcess f restricting ne r mre HP Prime calculatrs fr an examinatin is referred t as exam mde cnfiguratin. Using Cnnectivity Kit, yu can define ne r mre exam-mde cnfiguratins, start a cnfiguratin n a cnnected HP Prime calculatr, start the same exam-mde cnfiguratin n all wirelessly cnnected HP Prime calculatrs, and stp an exam mde cnfiguratin n ne r mre cnnected HP Prime calculatrs. - HP Cnnectivity Kit User Guide
Using Exam Mdes Basic Mde is pre-cnfigured n HP Prime Easily blck user-created cntent; erase exam-entered cntent: 1. Press O+J t access settings 2. Press t begin Exam mde 3. Slide the lck icn t the right t cnfirm Figure 1 Basic Exam Mde screen
Creating Exam Mdes Teachers can easily pre-cnfigure Exam Mdes n their PC. By fllwing these steps, nearly any feature can be disabled. 1. Run HP Cnnectivity Kit 2. Click the Add icn and chse Exam Mde 3. Enter a name fr the Custm Exam Mde 4. Select preferred ptins (see Appendix A) 5. Save yur cnfiguratin 6. Exam mdes can be transferred t calculatrs via USB r Wireless (sld separately) Enhanced-security ptins: - Chse Prtect Exam Mde t prevent editing - Select Keep and Restre frm the Memry menu t prevent infrmatin entering r leaving an exam - Select Blink LED fr easier mnitring f exam mde - Enable Security Cde t prmpt fr an additinal layer f security at exam time Figure 2 High-stakes exam mde
Using Custm Exam Mdes HP Prime calculatr 1. Press O+J t access settings 2. Select exam frm Cnfiguratin list 3. Press t begin Exam mde 4. Slide the lck icn t cnfirm 5. Enter security cde if prmpted
HP Prctr Mde 1. Start HP Cnnectivity Kit 2. Select Exam Mde frm Cntent Pane and select Prctr Mde 3. Click the Start buttn in the Prctr Mde pane 4. Enter a security cde if prmpted/desired 5. Cnnected devices will nw be autmatically placed in t the crrect exam mde
HP Wireless Kit Start an exam mde with tw clicks 1. In the Cnnectivity Kit, right click the exam mde 2. Click Start 3. Figure 3 Multiple students in Exam Mde
Prctring Exams Prctring an exam is simple when using HP Prime s Exam Mde. The LED lights n the tp f each calculatr blink a cryptgraphically unique pattern based n the Exam Mde cnfiguratin. This pattern will be the same fr all HP Prime calculatrs using the cnfiguratin. Figure 4 Exam mde lights blinking a unique sequence Prctring best practices Recmmendatins t make exam day as simple and secure as pssible: - Pre-define exam mde using the enhanced security ptins: 1. Chse Prtect Exam Mde t prevent editing 2. Select Keep and Restre frm the Memry menu t prevent infrmatin entering r leaving an exam 3. Select Blink LED fr easier mnitring f exam mde 4. Enable Security Cde t prmpt fr an additinal layer f security at exam time - Use HP Prctr mde n a PC in the exam rm t easily place calculatrs int the crrect exam mde - Encurage use f a security cde n exam day
Frequently Asked Questins (FAQ) Q: Why are there 3 LEDs? A: Having nly ne blinking LED des nt prvide assurance that the calculatr is in the crrect exam cnfiguratin. Three LEDs blinking a unique, sequential cde prvide greater security Q: Which exam mde shuld I chse? A: The Basic Exam Mde is excellent fr a quick exam r quiz but lacks the ability t custmize and remve specific functinality. If yu require certain features t be disabled r simply want even strnger security, the Custm Exam Mde is a gd chice Q: Hw d I exit exam mde? A: Exam mde can be ended by cnnecting the calculatr t a PC/Mac r t anther HP Prime calculatr Q: Can students replicate the light pattern f an exam mde? A: When using the multiple layers f security available, there is nt a way fr students t anticipate the light pattern n exam day Q: What is the range f duratin fr exams? A: Exams can be set frm 15 minutes t 8 hurs in length; Basic mde has n time limit and is exited via USB cnnectin. Q: What happens if the battery is remved r the firmware updated? A: Exam mde is unaffected Q: Can exam mde be saved n student calculatrs fr recurring exams? A: Yes, cnfiguratins can be created by/shared with students and can be transferred between calculatrs
Appendix A: Limiting Functinality The fllwing features can be disabled using the Custm Exam Mde: - Default System Applicatins - User Created Applicatins - Physics - Help - Units - Matrices - Cmplex Numbers - CAS - USB cmmunicatin - Ntes and Prgrams (existing and newly created) - Mathematical functins related t: Numbers (Flr, Ceiling, etc.) Arithmetic (Max, Min, etc.) Trignmetry (Secant, Ctangent, etc.) Hyperblic (Sine, Csine, etc.) Prbability (Nrmal, Binmial, etc.) Lists (Cncatenatin, Srting, etc.) Matrices (Create, Rank, etc.)