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Practice and Testing

iSpellWell divides spelling lessons into groups referred to as courses. A typical course might be "First Grade". Lessons are identified by name and are stored in alphabetical order (see screen shot of the first grade lessons to the right)

iSpellWell uses Wizards to help you customize user lists, courses and lessons. Wizards are simply windows where custom information is entered. When a new course is created, the Wizard requires that you enter a course name, date, grade level and description. When a new lesson is created, you enter a name, spelling words, sentences and definitions. In addition, a Microsoft Agent character is selected, a graphical background is specified and font colors are defined.

When a student starts the software he is required to logon. His use name is used to track performance. In addition, the Microsoft Agent refers to the students by their first name. As a result of this structure, users are required to enter their names when the software is first started. Additional users can be added later using the New Student Wizard.

After logging on, the student clicks the testing button to display the lesson tree like the one shown above. He clicks on a lesson and then clicks either the Practice Button or Test Button. For studying his lessons, the student should click the Practice Button. In Practice Mode, the student receives feedback about his performance and is required to re-enter words until he types the correct answer. In Practice Mode, the child receives words of praise whether his answer is correct or incorrect. These phrases may be customized. A graphic background is displayed during a practice or test session. These may also be customized.