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Superior Platform & Usability
SAM is the premier proficiency-based assessment and training environment for Microsoft® Office 2007. Reliable web-based software along with an inviting user interface provide maximum teaching and learning flexibility. SAM builds students’ skills and confidence with a variety of real-life simulations, and SAM Projects’ assignments prepare students for today’s workplace.
The SAM “system” includes Assessment, Training and Projects, featuring page references and remediation for Course Technology's Office 2007 textbooks. While students succeed most often from using all of the components, different combinations are available for sale.
Interested in adopting SAM for your classes? Contact your sales representative for access to SAM.
The SAM 2007 System: Assessment, Training & Projects
SAM Assessment
helps evaluate students' proficiency at Microsoft® Office 2007 applications. Instructors can build custom exams with SAM to address how students will use Office 2007 beyond the classroom.
- Content for these hands-on, performance-based questions includes Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Internet Explorer 7 and Outlook
- Includes tens of thousands of objective-based questions from many Course Technology texts
SAM Training
uses rich, engaging interactive learning methods to allow students to learn in the way that works best for them by reading, watching, or receiving guided help. Visual indicators let students know which tasks they've completed, allowing for hands-on training tailored specifically for them.
- Observe mode allows the student to watch and listen to a task as it is being completed
- Practice mode allows the student to follow guided arrows and hear audio prompts to help visual learners know how to complete a task
- Apply mode allows the student to prove what they've learned by completing a task using helpful instructions
SAM Projects
is an online, live-in-the application productivity tool that assesses a student’s ability to use Microsoft Office effectively. SAM Projects evaluate proficiency at completing Word, Excel, or PowerPoint projects to effectively communicate, solve a problem, or make a decision. Students receive detailed feedback on their project within minutes. Instructors save time by not hand-grading projects and SAM ensures consistency of grading.
- Additionally, teaches proper file management techniques
- Ensures that academic integrity is not compromised, with unique anti-cheating detection encrypted into the data files
Now that you have seen what the SAM 2007 system contains, contact your sales representative for access to SAM.
