GMetrix SMS

Administrator’s Guide
 System Requirements
GMetrix SMS System Requirements
• CPU: 1.00 GHz processor or higher
• RAM: minimum of 1 GB
• FREE DISK SPACE: 150 MB
• DISPLAY: 1024x768 or higher resolution monitor
• OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7, Windows
8(excluding Windows 8 RT).
• .NET FRAMEWORK: .NET Framework 4.0 or newer. (More Info)
• MS OFFICE SOFTWARE: For MS Office Practice Tests - Full installation of the version of
MS Office that you will be testing with, 2010, or 2013.
• INTERNET: GMetrix requires a high-speed internet connection.
• Supported Browsers: Internet Explorer 9 or higher. To download the software go to:
• Adobe Flash Player: Current version.
http://gmetrix.net/support
Administrator Rights:
• Required for installation and automatic updates (depending upon network security
configuration).
• Communication: HTTP links and IP address
• The following domains and IP addresses must be accessible (allow sub domains) through
the firewall:
• gmetrix.net (*.gmetrix.net)
• www.gmetrix.net, ws.gmetrix.net (web site access, and web services access for GMetrix
SMS)
• www2.gmetrix.net (Patching and Updating GMetrix SMS)
• Important Note:
• Don´t block soap HTTP traffic.
• Full access through port 80 (HTTP) for our Domains and IP addresses is required.
• HTTP redirection should be allowed (to be completely within the gmetrix.net domain).
 Gmetrix
Good Afternoon,

Process: Thank you for your order of GMetrix. Your license(s)

has been assigned to your administrative account
• You should have received an e- which is accessed at www.gmetrix.net/manage.
mail from Certiport with your
administrative login and Your Administrative login is:
password [email protected]
Your password is: gmetrix
• This log in will allow you to
access the Administrator’s Once you log in, you may create Access Codes that will
be used by your students. A Guide explaining these
Panel. steps is located on the home page of the Administrator
panel named GMetrix SMS Administrator’s Guide.

Once you have created the Access Codes, you can

begin testing.

If you have any questions please contact customer

service at (801) 607-5475 or [email protected]

Thank you.
 Administrator Panel

1. Administrators can manage the

GMetrix through their own
Administrator account at
www.gmetrix.net/manage.
2. From this account, they create
and manage access codes, track
student results, and create
customized tests for their
students.
 Main Menu
Left panel is a list topics of the administration access of your license
Key link under Resources: Tutorial Video. The table of contents lists the topics covered
and the time in which the training begins within the tutorial.
This presentation will be covering the items checked within the table of contents
below
 Adding
Adminstrators

• To add additional administrators

(teachers)
• Click on “User Accounts”
• Click on “Add Administrators”
• Create the account
• Click “Next”
• Check the Permissions
• Save
 Administrator: Create Access Codes

On the main menu click on Access Codes then Click “ Create Codes”

The below screen shot should appear

Click on the pencil next to the license then click Next
Administrator: Create Access Codes:
Full Suite License
If you have a Full Suite License:
Access codes are created by the
Administrator and distributed to students.
You may create one access code for all
students or for ease in reviewing students
reports you may create multiple access
codes, one access code per class.

1. Identifier: This is a unique way of

identifying the code(s) that are being
created. If there are multiple
teachers we recommend using your
initials at the beginning of the
identifier. (ie. LTBlk1)
2. Code Type Click the dot by the
Multiple User
3. # of Students: Choose a number that
is higher than the number of
students in your class or classes
4. # of Uses: Leave as the default
5. Expires after: Leave as the default.
6. Tests: Go to slide 10
Administrator: Create Access Codes:
Seat License
If you have a Seat License: Access codes are
created by the Administrator and distributed to
students. Because you have a seat license you are
limited to the number of access codes being
created (number of seats you have). Example if
you have a 10-seat license each seat represents
an access code. Therefore only 10 codes can be
used at the same time (the 11th is an extra for
you)
1. Identifier: This is a unique way of identifying
the code(s) As a suggestion for a 10-seat
license since only 10 students at one time can
access the practice software would be to
name the codes (identifiers) by Comp 1 /
Comp 2 etc. and place a sticky note to the
computers. Note: you can load the gmetrix on
each computer in the lab as the number of
students is unlimited. This suggestion just
helps with tracking 10 students at one time
accessing the gmetrix software.
2. Code Type and number: Put in 10. One for each
seat.
3. Expires after: How many days will the code last
before it expire. Use the default.
4. For the additional fields, go to slide 10.
Administrator: Create Access Codes
5. Tests: The checked boxes are the
practice tests that you would like your
students to access.
• Uncheck ALL Tests
• Check the version of Microsoft Office
software. By checking the version of
software all application options will
be available for your student to
access (recommended)
• If you prefer to only have certain
applications available in your access
code expand the Office version you
have selected and uncheck the
applications you do NOT want
available for your students to access..
6. Allow View: Box should remained
checked. Click Next
7. Confirm settings – Click Next
8. Finish – Your access code will appear in
the box. This is the code you will give to
your students to begin accessing the
Gmetrix practice tests.

Tip: You may at any time edit the access code. The only
fields that CANNOT be changed is your identifier and the
number of users per code.
 Administrator Reporting

Log in to your administrator’s

panel
(www.gmetrix.net/manage)

From the main menu click on

the “reports” then click ‘test
tracking”.

The filters at the top of this

page will allow you to filter
which test results you would
like to see.

The detail button on the right

side of each practice test will
show the details of the selected
report.

These detailed reports are the

same reports that the student
can view when they log in to
their own account.
Administrator: View Result Details
 Administrator’s Reporting
• If a student has created a custom test, on the original test there will be a
green flag on the top right of the report.
• If you click the flag and it turns red, the student will no longer have
visibility to the “custom test”
• If you re-click to green, then the custom test will reappear as an option to
resume a test within “My Tests”
 Customized Exams
• You can create a custom quiz which consists of a subset of the entire question pool. These
customized tests will appear as an option for the students when they login to take a practice test.

• From the Administrators Panel. Log in and click on Custom Tests, then “Create New Test”
 Customized Exams

• Test Name: Be specific on

MOAC chapters or tasks
that you are covering
• Minimum Score: This is
the passing score.
• Mode: Either training or
testing (if using as a
grade please select
“testing” mode
• Category: Office version
• Products: application
 Customized Exams

• Skip “Select Random Questions” and “Time”

until you have selected your questions..
• The test questions are mapped to the MOAC
chapters.
• Type in Page Numbers that you have covered
in class, then select the MOAC book in the pull
down menu
• Check the Objective box (the colored row). The
tool will automatically check the questions
below the objective
• If you are not using MOAC, you may manually
check the skills you would like to test on.
• Once the questions are checked, the “Total
Selected Questions” will be displayed (at the
top)
• “Select Random Questions”: Suggest entering
in the same number of questions as “total
selected questions”.
• “Time”: To calculate the time, average 1 to 2
minutes per question. For more difficult skill
sets you may want to add a few additional
minutes.
 Customized Exams

Confirmation of your customized

exam.

To adjust click ‘back”.

Click Next to complete.

 Customized Exams
• You may edit and/or delete your customized exam at any time.
• All fields can be edited by clicking on details
• You may automatically assign the custom tests to your access code by clicking on “assign”
and locate your access code OR add manually (page 31/32)
 Sample: Office 2010

Word 2010 PowerPoint 2010 Excel 2010

Page # of Page
Chapter Numbers Questions Chapter Page Numbers # of Questions Chapter Numbers # of Questions
Chapter 1 - 3 2 - 73 17 Chapter 1 2 - 30 5 Chapter 1 2 - 15 7
Chapter 4 80 - 104 22 Chapter 2 36 - 66 5 Chapter 2 23 - 44 4
Chapter 5 116-132 11 Chapter 3 74 - 118 9 Chapter 3 52 - 70 12
Chapter 6 141 - 156 7 Chapter 4 125 - 147 6 Chapter 4 77 - 106 34
Chapter 7 164 - 182 28 Chapter 5 160 - 183 4 Chapter 5 114 - 138 25
Chapter 8 189 - 223 22 Chapter 6 191 - 210 9 Chapter 6 150 - 166 13
Chapter 9 238 - 249 17 Chapter 7 218 - 237 2 Chapter 7 175 - 199 14
Chapter 10 255 - 269 14 Chapter 8 243 - 275 6 Chapter 8 208 - 238 28
Chapter 11 275 - 287 7 Chapter 9 285 - 303 16 Chapter 9 249 - 296 12
Chapter 12 297-309 5 Chapter 10 316 - 331 7 Chapter 10 305 - 336 9
Chapter 13 & 14 317 - 362 12 Chapter 11 338 - 364 11 Chapter 11 343 - 369 11
 Sample: Office 2013

Word 2013 PowerPoint 2013 Excel 2013

Page # of Page # of # of
Chapter Numbers Questions Chapter Numbers Questions Chapter Page Numbers Questions

Chapter 1 - 3 1-90 22 Chapter 1 1-39 6 Chapter 1-3 1-89 23

Chapter 4 91-135 22 Chapter 2 40-81 5 Chapter 4 90-114 18

Chapter 5 138-166 11 Chapter 3 82-139 12 Chapter 5 115-139 10

Chapter 6 167-200 9 Chapter 4 140-177 4 Chapter 6 143-176 27

Chapter 7 201-236 25 Chapter 5 181-216 9 Chapter 7 177-207 26

Chapter 8 237-280 11 Chapter 6 217-245 4 Chapter 8 208-234 11

Chapter 9 287-318 17 Chapter 7 246-273 6 Chapter 9 235-284 16

Chapter 10 319-358 26 Chapter 8 274-320 17 Chapter 10 289-326 11

Chapter 11-14 359-480 13 Chapter 9 321-349 9 Chapter 11 327-360 17

Chapter 10-11 355-422 4 Chapter 12 361-410 11

Chapter 13 411-447 11
 Customized Exams:
Adding to Access Code
If you created access codes prior to creating a custom tests and did not assign you will need to edit your access
code test’s selection.
• Login to your administrator panel.
• Click on “Access Codes”.
• Locate the identifier and click “details”
• After selecting the details, scroll down the page and click Edit Transaction.
 Customized Exams
Adding to Access Code

• You will need to expand the viewing

of the available exams by clicking on
the plus sign next to the program
and the application.
• Any test that is checked is available
for student access for this particular
access code.
• Locate your customized exam and
check the box.
• Then click Next.
• Confirm the changes, click Next.
• When your students log in to
Gmetrix again they will now be able
to view the practice test that you
have created.

Note: if you have created separate access codes by class, you will
need to edit each of the codes.
 Using GMetrix
• Gmetrix is a very flexible tool. How you integrate into your classes is based on your
class and teaching style.
• Items to think about
– Do you want to separate your reporting by classes? Create multiple access codes.
– Do you want to use this tool as a check on knowledge prior to taking the exam? Use the
core practice tests and projects for Office 2013 after teaching the application and review
reporting by objective.
– Do you need flexibility to test after skill sets are taught? Create customized exams.
– Do you want to implement a Pre-test assessment and Post-test assessment. Choose one
Core and/or Project in testing mode, removing the same test in training mode from the
access code.
– Do you want to use GMetrix as a grading tool? Create customized exams in testing
format and add/remove from your access code(s) according to your lesson plans
– Once you have established how you want to integrate, begin building out your
access codes and customized exams
 Recap: Steps
• Add additional teachers to the administrator’s panel (Accounts / View / Add Administrator
• Create your access codes (review first how you would like to set up the codes). ) If you’ve
created multiple access codes, save them in a spreadsheet for easy tracking.
• Students create their student accounts
• Create customized exams
• You can edit the access codes at any time for your students to have access to particular
practice tests. (NOTE: If students are taking projects, the core practice tests must be checked
as available practice tests)
• Have students create their own customized exam just for them by clicking the “review missed
questions” on the detail report page of their chosen practice test. (NOTE: this option is not
available for the projects)
• Good Luck!