2. ARHS Apex Auburn Riverside Apex Program Overview Auburn Riverside’s Apex Program offers students an opportunity to earn graduation credits by completing online courses while earning credit in Study Skills. All coursework is self-guided and students can work at a pace that is comfortable for them. Students will be monitored by a certified teacher who will oversee their progress and assess their work. In addition to open lab sessions, students can also access coursework from any computer with an Internet connection. In order to earn credit through this program, students must complete all course activities and earn a 60% or higher overall grade (assessments passed at 60%). Each Apex semester course takes approximately 60-90 hours to complete.

3. Welcome  ARHS Apex Testing Policies and Procedures All unit work must be submitted before exams will be open. All tests are locked and must be completed in the lab. Assessments are completed at a 60% minimum. Retakes are allowed. Retake procedure: Students are able to retake a CST or TST after showing evidence of relearning the unit material. Select ONE option per retake request and submit to your teacher for demonstration of completion: Complete unit study skills sheets from Apex course Make notecards or flashcards Draw diagrams for concepts/content Write an outline for concepts/content Create a drawing or poster representing concepts/content

4. Welcome  Apex Policies and Procedures All gradebook items must be completed for credit to be earned. Passing is 60% or higher. See Mrs. Moyd’s webpage for lab sessions. Incomplete courses will be archived at the end of the semester. Students with behavior problems will be automatically removed from the program.

5.  Students create a portfolio of written work to be kept in the lab which includes:  Lesson Study Guides (usually not required but recommended)  Practice Worksheets/Written assignment (required)  Journals (required)  Lab worksheets (required for science classes)  Discussion (not required but recommended)  Review Worksheets (not required but recommended)  Teacher Scored Tests (required; passed at 60%)  Portfolios can be reviewed by the student at any time. The work in the portfolio can be used to study in preparation for assessments. Student Work

6. 1.Read the student contract provided to you by your counselor or your teacher. 2.Sign the contract to acknowledge your commitment. Have a parent or guardian sign. 3.Return to your teacher. 4.Ensure your teacher has a working email for you, a cell number or home number. If possible, an email for a parent/guardian as well. 5.Contracts can be found on Mrs. Moyd’s teacher page. Student Contract

7.  Let’s get Started!

8. 1.Sign in to Apex Learning at: http://www.apexvs.comhttp://www.apexvs.com 2.Run the System Check-Up to ensure your computer can display Apex Learning courses. 3.Call tech support if you need help: (800) 453-1454 Sign In Page

9.  3. Create a new password. This task must be completed before continuing when a temporary password is used to sign in.  4. Read and accept the Student Code of Conduct. Update Account Information

10. Student Guided Tour  Support > Getting Started > Student These print and video resources teach you how to navigate and use the Apex Learning system to successfully complete activities assigned by your teacher.

11. Student Homepage

12.  On the Home tab, click on a course title to open the course window. The last activity viewed is displayed. Tour the Course Window

13.  My Profile contains: contact info, sign in credentials, and preferences. Click the My Profile link in the upper-right of the Apex Learning user interface. Students can make changes to contact information and preferences. My Profile

14. Monitoring Your Progress

15.  The Course Activity Scores Report allows students to quickly see due dates, scores, and completion dates for all scored activities.  To receive credit, all items must be completed; overall 60% earned, assessments passed at 60%. Activity Scores Report