Frequently Asked Questions
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Score Management Software
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When I run the BEST Plus Test CD, I don't see the new features from the enhanced version.
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What information can be changed regarding a particular student within the Score Management Software?
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What is the BEST Plus Score Management Software?
The BEST Plus Score Management Software allows users to manage their BEST Plus data and enter the raw scores from the print-based version. An enhanced version is available for download, free of charge. An earlier version with fewer features is available on the red BEST Plus Test CD included with the Test Administrator Guide received at training.
What is the password for the Score Management Software?
The password is mexico.
When I run the BEST Plus Test CD, I don't see the new features from the enhanced version.
The enhancements to the Score Management Software are not available on the BEST Plus Test CD. You can download the enhanced version here. This version does not require the BEST Plus Test CD to run.
What information can be changed regarding a particular student within the Score Management Software?
What information you can change depends on which version of the Score Management Software you are using.
If you are using the Score Management Software enhancement on your computer, you can change all the information except the student's score. For more information, please see section A-5 of the Score Management Software User Guide Addendum which details what you can change using the Score Management Software enhancement.
If you are running the Score Management Software from the red BEST Plus CD, only unique information can be altered for an individual student. This includes the first name, last name, and registration number. Class and site names cannot be changed for an individual student; they can only be changed for every record in the database. Therefore, if the name of the site were misspelled and entered as “shcool”, it can be changed to “school”, and this would correct the spelling for every instance of the word. To change just one record, the data must be exported to another database or spreadsheet using the "Export Scores" button. Please refer to Section III-5 of the Score Management Software User Guide for more information.
Can I filter the names in the student list?
Yes. For more information on using filters, please see Section III, pages 3 and 4 of the Score Management Software User Guide, in the back pocket of the Test Administrator Guide.
I want to move some of my score data to another computer. Should I use the "Export Scores" or "Export Record(s)" function? What is the difference?
Which function you should use depends on what you intend to do with the data after the transfer.
If you wish to work with student data outside the BEST Plus program (e.g., to create a program-wide spreadsheet), you must export the score reports using the "Export Scores" button. This will export the score reports in a format that can be opened as a text document, a spreadsheet file (such as Excel), or in your own data management program (such as Access).
If you are transferring student information from one BEST Plus-enabled computer to another so you can test, then you should use "Export Student Record(s)". Please note that the database file (*.mdb) created using the "Export Student Record(s)" button is a protected file and cannot be opened directly.
See the Score Management Software User Guide, Section II, pp. 9-12, for a more detailed explanation of "Export Student Records" versus "Export Scores." This Guide is located in the back pocket of the Test Administrator Guide.
