How to set a listening task

Creating a listening task:

1. Log in at lab.schoolshape.com and click 'Listening'.
2. The default name for the task is 'Listening activity'.  Highlight this to edit.
3. Enter instructions for the students above the audio player.
4. Input your listening materials

How to set a speaking task

How to set a reading task

Create a reading task:

1. Log in at lab.schoolshape.com and click 'Reading'.
2. The default name for the task is 'Reading activity'.  Highlight this to edit.
3. Enter your instructions in the space provided. You can paste the entire reading text here, or simply enter a textbook page reference.  You can also add a link to any resource on the internet.
   How to add a link

   Within any text or instructions area in the resource:

   1. Enter some text, eg: "Click here to view" and select it using the mouse.
   2. Click the blue link button below the text
   3. Copy the address of the site you wish to link to into the box which appears
   4. Press 'Enter'

   Your students will now be able to click on the link to review resources anywhere on the internet.

How to set a writing task

Creating a writing task:

1. Log in at lab.schoolshape.com and click 'Writing'.
2. The default name for the task is 'Writing activity'.  Highlight this to edit.
3. Enter instructions for the students in the space provided
4. To add pictures, video or audio, drag the corresponding icons in the right hand panel onto the canvas.

How to use a Youtube video

Add a Youtube video as a stimulus:

1. Find an appropriate video on Youtube, and copy the address in the URL bar (Ctrl-c)
2. Log in at lab.schoolshape.com.  Click 'Blank' to create a new, blank resource.
3. Enter a name for your activity
4. Select Flash Animation' from the palette on the right.  A new activity should appear.
5. Click 'from Web', paste the address (Ctrl-v) into the box provided and click 'OK'.
6. The Youtube video should appear on the screen.

How to set a gap fill task

Creating an automatically marked gap-fill task from an existing text:

1. Find an appropriate text, select and copy it (Ctrl-c)
2. Log in at lab.schoolshape.com.  Click 'Blank' to create a new, blank resource.
3. Enter a name for your activity
4. Select 'Gap Fill' from the palette on the right.  A new activity should appear.
5. Click into the new activity and paste the text (Ctrl-v)
6. Double-click on a word you wish students to enter, or drag the mouse to select just a few letters
7. Click 'Add Gap'
8. Repeat 6 and 7 as necessary

How to set a drag and drop task

Creating an automatically marked drag and drop task from an existing text:

1. Find an appropriate text, select and copy it (Ctrl-c)
2. Log in at lab.schoolshape.com.  Click 'Set Work' then 'Create Resource'.
3. Enter a name for your activity
4. Select 'Gap Fill' from the palette on the right.  A new activity should appear.
5. Click into the new activity and paste the text (Ctrl-v)
6. Double-click on a word you wish students to locate, or drag the mouse to select just a few letters
7. Click 'Add Gap'
8. Repeat 6 and 7 as necessary
9. Click the small blue spanner in the top right corner of the gap fill activity.  Select 'Drag and drop'.

How to set a picture labelling task

Creating an automatically marked picture labelling activity:

1. Find an appropriate picture.  If it is on the internet, first save it to your computer by right-clicking on the picture and selecting 'Save image as...' (or similar, depending on your computer's setup).
2. Log in at lab.schoolshape.com.  Click 'Blank' to create a new, blank resource.
3. Enter a name for your activity
4. Select 'Picture labelling' from the palette on the right.  A new activity should appear.
5. Click on 'Click here to choose a picture...'
6. Locate and select the picture you saved earlier.
7. Wait for the 'Uploading...' progress bar to complete.  The picture will now display.
8. To add a label, click on the location you wish it to appear.
9. Fill in the correct answer, and press Enter.
10. Repeat steps 7 and 8 as necessary.
11. If you wish incorrect capitalization to be marked wrong, click the little blue spanner in the top right of the picture, and choose 'Case sensitive'.

How to create a new resource

1. From the Home screen, click 'Blank' to create a new, blank resource.
2. Insert activities by clicking on the buttons in the right hand panel, or dragging them onto the canvas.
3. The activities under 'Stimulus' present information to the student:
   
   1. Instructions for the students 
      
      1. Click into the white box and paste or type the required text into it.
      2. You can use the pop-up panel on the left to change fonts, styles, external links and input foreign accents
      3. This is also useful for providing reading materials.
   2. Audio Stimulus allows you to enter a listening exercise or audio instructions.
      
      1. Record or upload the audio
      2. Above the audio player is an area where you can input extra instructions for your students
   3. Video Stimulus is as for 'Audio Stimulus' above, but the recording has an accompanying video. 
   4. Picture Stimulus allows you to insert a picture such as a map or diagram for your students to view.  'Click here to upload a picture' and choose a picture from your computer.
4. The activities under 'Response' require the student to do work which is returned to you for assessment.
   
   1. Text Answer requires the student to input text, such as a short essay or series of example sentences.  They will have access to foreign accents for input.
   2. Audio Answer requires the student to record a stretch of audio, such as a dialogue in the target language.  They can record directly online using a microphone plugged into the computer, or using an external device such as a mobile phone, and upload the sound onto the computer afterwards.
      
      1. Set the time limit for the recording.  This will save you assessment time, and encourages the student to record a concise answer.
      2. Input any additional instructions for the student in the box provided.
   3. Video Answer is as for 'Audio answer' above, but the student can also record video.  This is useful for many engaging language learning activities.
   4.  Multiple Choice requires the students to answer a multiple choice question
      
      1. Enter the question on the first line
      2. Input each option in the boxes provided
      3. Click 'Add option' to add another option, and remove an option by clicking the blue cross next to it.
      4. Select 'Students can select more than one answer' if there is more than one correct answer.  To get points for the question, students must select all correct answers.
      5. Select the correct answer(s) by clicking on the radio button next to them.
      6. The default is to award one point for each correct answer. To change this, click on the grading box, then enter a new number of marks.
5. Decide on a marking scheme for the activity. The default is 'Total Sum' for automarked activities, and 'Comment Only' for text, audio and video responses.  If you are happy with this, proceed to the next step.  Otherwise, click on the grading menu to the right of the name of the resource to change it
   
   1. Comment Only: - qualitative assessment only.
   2. Mark out of: - a mark out of a fixed total, including percentages
   3. Grade A-E: free form grade entry, allowing A+, A*, A/B etc
   4. Custom grading: allows complex multiple criteria schemes
   5. Total Sum: adds up marks from all student responses and displays the total. 
6. If you have more than one student respose, you will also be able to set the grading for each individually in a similar way, using the orange grading menu in the bottom right of the activity.
7. The resource is automatically saved.  You can find it by clicking 'Set Work' then 'My Resources' from the Home screen.
8. Click 'Set' in the top right to set the resource for your students immediately.

How to set work from the library

Choosing a resource

1. Log in at lab.schoolshape.com and click 'Public Library' to browse the library
2. To narrow your search by language, topic, skill, grammar point or other category, click on the relevant category name.
3. To search by keyword, enter a word into in the search box in the top right and press 'Enter'.
4. Click on a resource to display it full screen.
5. If you wish to choose a different resource, click any of the tags at the top of the screen or the 'back' button.

Tailoring the resource (optional)

To modify or adapt the resource to suit your own requirements, click 'Edit', then 'Make a copy' (see How to create a new resource for tips)

Directing students to other places on the internet

 You can direct students to other pages on the internet as follows:

1. In Resource Design View, choose 'Text'

2. Type some text, such as 'Go to this link',  

3. Highlight the word or words you want to be the link, by dragging over a word with your mouse.

4. Click the hypertext tool from the row of symbols below.

5. Enter the address of the required target page

Illustration: 

How to set a task with a video response

Creating a task in which students must record a video:

1. Log in at lab.schoolshape.com.  Click 'Blank' to create a new, blank resource.
2. Enter a name for your activity
3. Select 'Video' from the response section in the bottom right.  A video screen should appear.
4. Click into the text box above the video and enter instructions for the students
5. Adjust the time limit for student recordings as desired using the up and down arrows on the video screen.

If the task is set for homework, first check with students that they have microphones and webcams at home (most laptops, tablets and smartphones have both built in).  You may wish to loan a small number of these from the IT department to hand out to students who don't have them at home.

Please bear in mind that if you are using the free version or audio language lab, the amount of recording space is limited.

How to set a task with a video stimulus

Adding video to a resource:

1. Log in at lab.schoolshape.com.  Click 'Blank' to create a new, blank resource.
2. Enter a name for your activity
3. Select 'Video' from the stimulus section in the top right.  A video screen should appear.  Now either:
4. Record the video yourself:
   1. Ensure there is a webcam connected to your computer
   2. Click the round record button.
   3. If a permissions window opens, click 'Allow', 'Remember', then 'Close'.
   4. Wait until the message below the video changes from 'Preparing...' to 'Recording...'
   5. Record your video and press the square stop button when finished.
5. OR upload the video from another source:
   1. Click the triangular eject button in the bottom right hand corner of the video
   2. Select a video file in mp3 or flv format.  If you are unsure how to do this, ask your IT department for help.
6. OR see How to use a Youtube video
7. Continue creating the resource as per any other of the instructions in this section.

How to set a task with pictures

Create a resource with a picture:

1. Locate a picture.  If it is on the internet, first save it to your computer by right-clicking on it and selecting 'Save image as...'
2. Log in at lab.schoolshape.com.  Click 'Blank' to create a new, blank resource.
3. Enter a name for your activity
4. Select 'Picture' from the stimulus section in the top right. 
5. Select the picture you located in step 1.  It will now appear.
6. Continue creating the resource as per any other of the instructions in this section.

Sharing Tasks with Colleagues in your School

To share your resources with teachers on the staff list, click the tab 'More' (next to the tab 'Students') on the 'Edit Task' screen when setting a task.

How to enter new students into your school or add them to a group

From the Home Screen:

1. Click 'Admin' -> 'Students'
2. Select the group to which you wish to add students.
3. At the top righthand side, click 'Add Students'
4. Enter a default password* for the students. 
5. If adding a student who is already in All Students, click 'Existing Students' and select individuals from the list. 
6. Paste or type in the names of new students and click 'Next'.
7. Check the students' details are correct.  Click 'Confirm'.
   

* The default password (which you set yourself) is a requirement for all students in the Schoolshape system.  Students of Language Lab users are required to change the password the first time they log in.  Students of Examination users do not log in themselves and therefore will not need to use the password.

How to create and organize student groups

 If you have not yet entered the names of any students, please first see How to enter new students into your school or add them to a group.

'All Students' is a list of all students in your school that use Schoolshape and is not necessarily a teaching group. If a student is placed another group, his/her name is retained in 'All Students'.

First, from the home page, click 'Admin', then 'Students'.

How to create a group by adding names from 'All Students' (or other existing group):

1. Click 'Add Group'
2. Enter the name of the group and an initial password
3. Click 'Existing Students'
4. Tick the students you wish to move into your new group and click 'OK'

How to create a group by adding names of new students:

1. By 'Groups' click 'Add'
2. Enter the name of the group and an initial password
3. Enter the names of your new students and click 'next'
4. Check your students' details. Click a name and edit if necessary.
5. Click 'Confirm'

How to change the name of a group:

1. Select the group you wish to rename.  Above the list of pupils there an editable box containing the name of the group.
2. Click into this box and change the name, as required.

How to move a student from 'All Students' into another group:

1. Click on the group, 'All Students'
2. Click on the student to be moved.
3. From the drop-down box 'Move to...' , select the group to which you wish to move the student.

(Alternatively, you can drag the student into the required group in the list on the left)
NB: The student's name will be retained in 'All Students'

How to move a student from one group into another:

1. Click on the group where the student is presently placed.
2. Click on the student to be moved.
3. From the drop-down box 'Move to...' , select the group to which you wish to transfer the student.

How to remove a student from a group:

1. Click on the group where the student is presently placed.
2. Click on the student to be removed.
3. Click  'More' -> 'Remove from ......'

NB. This will delete the student from the group, but not from your school. The student's name will be retained in the base group, 'All Students'.

How to remove a student from your school:

1. Click on the group, 'All Students'
2. Click on the student to be removed.
3. Click 'More' and then 'delete'

NB: This deletes the student and all his work.

How to add another teacher

 If you already use Schoolshape, but would like another teacher in your school to use it too:

1. From the home page click 'Admin' then 'Staff'.
2. Click 'Add new' and fill in the details. 
3. If you wish to give them the right to add and remove other teachers and control your school's Schoolshape account, tick 'is an administrator'
4. If they need to moderate common entrance exams submitted by junior schools, tick 'is an exam moderator'
5. Click 'OK'

How to create a master group and sub-groups

To create a master group containing sub-groups like this:
Mr A's Groups
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3

Log in as usual, click Admin -> Students

Create the sub-groups first

1. Click ‘Add’ in the left-hand column ‘Groups’
2. Type in a name (eg Group 1) and a password for the students
3. To add new students, paste or type the names into the box, click ‘Next’ and ‘Confirm’ or click ‘Existing Students’ to select from All Students (or other existing group) and click ‘OK’
4. Repeat steps 1-3 to create more sub-groups (eg Group 2, Group 3)

Then create the master group

1. Click ‘Add’ in the left-hand column ‘Groups’
2. Type in a name (eg Mr A’s Groups) and a password for the students
3. Click ‘Existing Students’ and use the drop-down to select Group 1
4. Click ‘Select all’ and ‘OK’
5. In the left-hand column, drag Group 2 and then Group 3 into Mr A’s Groups.

To make any adjustments, you can select the whole group or individual students and click ‘Move to..’ in the bottom right hand corner. Click ‘more’ for options to ‘remove’ or ‘delete’.

How to reorganize student groups at the start of a new academic year

1. From the home screen, click 'Admin' -> 'Students'.
2. Organize your students into year groups:
   
   1. To create a group for each school year, click 'Add Group' then 'Existing students'. Fill in a name for the group (eg. 'Yr8 2011-2012'),
   2. Select the group or students to be put in this new group, then click 'OK'.
   3. Repeat steps a and b until all groups and students are organized by year.
3. Release 'graduating' students from your school: 
   
   1. Select the group containing students who have now left your school.
   2. Click on the students you wish to 'graduate'.  (To select all the students in a group, click on the first one,  then shift-click on the last one).  
   3. Select 'Edit', then 'Graduate students'.  Click 'Graduate students' again to confirm.
   4. To delete an empty group that is no longer relevant, select it, click 'Edit', then 'Delete group'.  For example, if your year 8 have just graduated, and you have sub-groups '8A', '8B' and '8C‘ within year 8, you can delete these three, leaving the year 8 group empty. 
      NB:  CE Speaking Tests of 'graduated' students will remain accessible to the teacher/examiner in 'Past Exams'.   All other data is retained by Schoolshape for student reference only, until s/he is registered with a new school.
4. To add students who have just joined your school, select a group, click 'Edit'->'Add students'.
5. If you have any queries,  please contact us .

How to reset staff passwords

 To do this, your schoolshape account must have administrator privileges.  This will already be the case if you were the first teacher to register your school.

1. From the home page click 'Admin' then 'Staff'.
2. Select the teacher from the list
3. Click 'Edit', then 'Reset Password'
4. Enter a new password for the member of staff.  They will be prompted to change this next time they log in.

Suggested grouping for tasks tailored to individuals (example: learning a poem)

Your master group will contain the names of all the students learning a poem, so give it a suitable title, eg. Eisteddfod Entrants.

The sub-groups will contain the students learning a particular poem, so give each group a suitable title, eg. Mon Petit Chat Group.

Note: There may be only one student in each group, but there can be any number of sub-groups within the master group.

The structure will appear as a drop-down like this:

• Eisteddfod Entrants
  • Mon Petit Chat Group
  • La Pendule Group
  • Mes Amis Group
  • etc

To create this structure:

1. Log in and click Admin -> Students
2. Create the sub-groups first
   
   1. Click ‘Add’ in the left-hand column ‘Groups’
   2. Type in a name (eg Mon Petit Chat Group) and a password for the students
   3. To add new students (or a single student) paste or type the names into the box, click ‘Next’ and ‘Confirm’ or click ‘Existing Students’ to select from All Students (or other existing group) and click ‘OK’
   4. Repeat steps 1-3 to create more sub-groups (eg La Pendule Group, Mes Amis Group)
3. Now create the master group
   
   1. Click ‘Add’ in the left-hand column ‘Groups’
   2. Type in a name (eg Eisteddfod Entrants) and a password for the students
   3. Click ‘Existing Students’ and use the drop-down to select Mon Petit Chat Group
   4. Click ‘Select all’ and ‘OK’
   5. In the left-hand column, drag La Pendule Group and then Mes Amis Group into Eisteddfod Entrants.

To make any adjustments, you can select the whole group or individual students and click ‘Move to..’ in the bottom right hand corner. You can also click ‘more’ for options to ‘remove’ or ‘delete’.

How to change students' passwords

1.  On the Students Screen, select the student's name.
2. To select multiple students, hold down the control or shift key while clicking
3. Click 'Edit', then 'Reset Password'
4. Enter a temporary password for the student, and click 'OK'
5. Tell the students their new password.  They will be prompted to change it when they next log in.

How to adjust the microphone level

 Recording on Schoolshape

Schoolshape recommends using a good microphone, such as the Logitech AK5370, which is available at low cost from online stores, such as Amazon.
It is essential to check that your computer recognises the microphone you intend to use for your examination.  Schoolshape stongly advises you to do test recordings until you are satisfied with the clarity of the playback.
NB Laptops often have built-in microphones which the computer will use by default, unless you make the necessary adjustments.  

We recommend you to optimise your Schoolshape recordings by increasing the microphone input volume both within Schoolshape and also in your computer operating system.

1. Setting the microphone level on your computer:

a. Using a PC, with the  Windows 7 Operating System 

->  Start
->  Control Panel
->  'Hardware and Sound'
->  'Sound'
->  Select the 'Recording' tab
->  Select your microphone
->  Select the 'Levels' tab and drag the microphone volume slider to the level required.

b.  Using a PC, with the  Windows XP Operating System

->  Start
->  Control Panel
->  'Sounds, Speech + Audio Devices'
->  'Adjust the system volume'
->  Click on the 'Audio' tab
->  Under 'sound recording', select the correct microphone (eg. AK5370)
->  Click on the 'Volume' tab and drag the volume slider to the desired level 
->  Check that the 'mute' box is unticked

c.  Using an Apple Mac Computer

->  Click the apple symbol at the top left-hand corner of your screen
->  Select 'system preferences'
->  Click 'sound'
->  Select the microphone you have plugged into your computer
->  Drag the 'input volume' slider as far to the right as possible

2. Setting the microphone level within Schoolshape:

->   Right click anywhere in Schoolshape
->   Select 'settings' from the drop-down
->   Click on the microphone symbol
->   Increase the input volume by dragging the slider to the right

Recording Quality
Schoolshape has been specifically designed to produce high quality recordings.
If your recording quality is unsatisfactory, please consider the following three areas:

1. Microphone tips
a Use a good quality microphone, plugged into the computer.  Ensure that it is fairly close to the student's mouth whilst recording.
b Check that you have selected the correct microphone by following the instructions above.  It is possible to plug in a good microphone, but not select it - so the recording is made through the computer's poor quality, built-in microphone! 
c It is well worth experimenting with different volume levels. (A high input level will help with the playback  volume, but may pick up unwanted background sound, for example)

2. Sound card
If your computer is low priced or old, it may have poor integrated sound.  Try switching to a different machine.

3. Background Noise
Choose a quiet environment with no background hum or buzz.  Place the microphone away from the whirring of the computer fan or hard disk.

If hardware problems persist, please ask your IT support staff for help.

General Advice:
We strongly recommend that you familiarise yourself with the software by using it for a mock or practice examination.
If this is not possible, please be sure to do some test recordings before the actual examination.

How to record from a tape onto Schoolshape

Instructions to move audio from a tape recorder onto Schoolshape.  We are considering introducing a postal service to cope with this need, so if you find yourself doing this frequently, please contact us.

1. Connect the tape recorder 'line out' to computer 'line in' socket using cable (with minijack or phono connectors)
2. Start up the recording software on computer, such as Audacity or Windows Sound Recorder
3. Check input volume for 'line in' in 'Sounds, Speech + Audio Devices'
4. Click 'record' in your recording program on your computer and press 'play' on tape recorder
5. When the recording is finished, click 'stop' in your recording program on your computer, and save the file as mp3, e.g. 'Katie Jones.mp3'.
6. In Schoolshape, navigate to the screen where you want to use the recording.  The Schoolshape recorder/player should be displayed.
7. In the bottom right corner of the Schoolshape recorder/player, click the spanner and then 'Upload' and navigate to the .mp3 file you wish to insert.

How to give presentations

Presentations are currently limited to materials contained within the current task - you cannot for example use powerpoint slides or project your desktop yet (though we are working on it).

1. Tell your students to log in, then click on your task from the Home screen.
2. This will take you to the Presentation screen.  You will see a (blank) model answer in front of you you can use to explain the task to the students.
3. Adjust the blank answer however you like, for example by filling in hints.
4. Click 'Blank screens'.  This will prevent the students from starting the task and focus their attention on your words, which they can hear through their headsets or speakers.
5. When you and your class are ready, click 'Start Presentation'.  The model answer in front of you will appear on all students' screens.
6. Give your presentation as you wish
   • Students can hear you talking, but you cannot hear them.  
   • Playing video or audio on your answer will also play it on student screens
   • Filling in examples as hints will be visible to the students
   • Students can raise questions by posting them on the notice board in the bottom right if you have allowed this when setting the task (see ).
   • Adjusting the division between the stimuli above and responses below or scrolling them up or down will cause the students' screens to react in the same way.
7. Click 'Release' to allow the students to start their task.

How to register

If you have used Schoolshape before (at an induction meeting, for instance) your school will already be registered. Go straight to Using Online Examinations.

If another teacher in your school is using Schoolshape, you should ask them to add you to the account.  See How to add another teacher.

To register a new school:

1. Go to schoolshape.com/new
2. Enter the details requested
3. Tick 'I agree to the terms and conditions' and click 'Next'
4. Click 'Examination Entry'
5. Click one of the 'Place order' buttons, then
   1. To order examination entry only, choose all languages you will enter this year.
   2. To order the language lab and receive unlimited examination entries at no extra charge, select the number of teachers who will be using it this year.
   3. Click 'Place Order'
      
6. In the 'Select Payment Method' screen the option, 'Instruct your bursar to settle the account' has already been ticked. Click 'Next'
7. Fill in your bursar's email address and click 'Next'
8. An email with your order details and payment instructions will be sent automatically to your bursar.  Click 'OK'
9. When the order has been paid, you will receive notification by email, and you and your students will be able to access the language lab at lab.schoolshape.com.

How to conduct an examination

1. Log in at lab.schoolshape.com and click 'Exams'.
2. Select the exam you wish to enter from the drop-down list.
3. Select the group of students you wish to enter from the drop-down list.
   If you have not yet entered students into the system, see 'Detailed Instructions' below.
   Detailed Instructions

   From the Home Screen:

   1. Click 'Admin' -> 'Students'
   2. Select the group to which you wish to add students.
   3. At the top righthand side, click 'Add Students'
   4. Enter a default password* for the students. 
   5. If adding a student who is already in All Students, click 'Existing Students' and select individuals from the list. 
   6. Paste or type in the names of new students and click 'Next'.
   7. Check the students' details are correct.  Click 'Confirm'.
      

   * The default password (which you set yourself) is a requirement for all students in the Schoolshape system.  Students of Language Lab users are required to change the password the first time they log in.  Students of Examination users do not log in themselves and therefore will not need to use the password.

    

4. Select a senior school (or 'self-moderated')  from the drop-down list. Click 'OK'
   To conduct the May 2012 CE exam, you will not be able to proceed until 14 May 2012.
5. The 'Sound Check'  is now displayed.  Plug in a microphone and do a test recording:
   
   1. Click the round button 'record' and check that the recording cursor is moving.
   2. Speak for a few seconds and click the square button 'stop'. The recording is now saved.
   3. To check the recording, click the forward arrow-head 'play'
   4. If you wish to redo the recording, click 'record'. In the 'Are you sure...?' message, click 'OK'
   5. This recording should be CD quality at a clearly audible level. If not, see How to adjust the microphone level or ask your IT support to check this for you.
      
   6. Click 'Go to exam'.
6. Select the first candidate on your list and record the examination as above.
7. Either fill in your marks straight away, or continue your exams and return to mark later.
8. Your recordings and marks will be made available to senior schools on a set date, usually in early June for the May Common Entrance exams.

How to conduct a mock (or practice) examination

How to adjust the microphone level

 
 Recording on Schoolshape

How to moderate an examination

1. Log in at lab.schoolshape.com. 
   (To receive a new password, click 'Lost password?' or contact us).
2. Click 'Exams'.  
3. On the left of the moderation screen is a list of schools with the names of their candidates.
4. Select any candidate and click the triangular button to play his/her recording.  You may pause or stop at any time during playback.
5. In the timeline the small, round yellow cursor can be dragged to any position in the recording. 
6. Below the player are the comments and marks awarded by the candidate's teacher.  Edit the marks, as required. The original marks will then appear in brackets.
7. If you wish to make a general comment, click on the name of the school and type in the 'Moderator's Comment' box.
8. If you wish to send feedback on an individual performance, type next to the headings: 'Quality of recording', 'Candidate's performance', 'Quality of marking', 'Examiner's contribution' and 'Additional comments'
9. Click 'Finish' to save your moderation.  However, this will still be saved automatically.
10. To move on to another candidate, either click on a name or click 'Next'.
11. To check or redo any of your moderations, click on the candidate's name once more.

How to upgrade to the Language Lab

1. Log in at lab.schoolshape.com, and click 'Admin' then 'Subscription'
2. Click 'Renew Subscription'
3. Select the subscription you require
   1. Adjust the number of teachers who will be using Schoolshape
   2. Adjust the start and end date as desired
   3. Tick 'Video' if you wish students to use the web-cam functionality and record videos
4. Click 'Place Order' and follow on-screen instructions

Once you are subscribed to the language lab, you can use all of its features.  See  for more details.

How to organize Students and Teachers

This help article has been moved to the language lab website.

How to remove the installable version (no longer required)

Due to restrictions imposed by school networks, we have discontinued the installable version which has been replaced with a new online version.

To remove, click "Start -> Programs -> Schoolshape -> Uninstall" and follow on screen instructions.  When it has been removed, you can log in to check your exams and moderations or use the Schoolshape language lab on the web at lab.schoolshape.com.

How to renew your examination entry subscription

1. From the Home screen, click 'Admin', then 'Subscription'
2. Click 'Renew Subscription'
3. Select either 'Online Examination Entry only' or ‘Language Lab’.  Examination entry is included free of charge with the Language Lab, representing better value for money, especially if you have a large number of candidates.
   
   1. 'Online Examination Entry only': click the button corresponding to the approximate number of candidates who will be taking the exams, and click 'Place Order'.
   2. 'Language Lab': adjust the end date to July 1st next year, and click 'Place Order'
4. Follow onscreen instructions to send an invoice to your bursar or settle the account yourself.