Issue:

 

STAR Math Updates.

 

Resolution:

 

STAR Math 2.1.3

STAR Math 2.1.2

STAR Math 2.1

STAR Math 2.01

STAR Math 2.0

STAR Math 1.2

 

STAR Math 2.1.3 has been enhanced in the following way:

 

This update resolves a problem with the student Quick Find feature as described in article #5511992.

 

This update is available from our Download Center. For upgrade instructions, please see article #2447571.

 

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STAR Math 2.1.2 has been enhanced in the following way:

 

This update resolves a problem with Grade Equivalent and Percentile Rank scores of 0.0, described in article #5239873.

 

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STAR Math 2.1 has been enhanced in the following ways:

 

1)     Allows STAR Math to be run natively on a Macintosh OS X workstation. For specific information on supported versions of OS X, see KB article #2446510.

 

2)     Resolves an issue described in KB article #3223665, where students that receive a Scaled Score of exactly 340 are given an inappropriate library recommendation.

 

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STAR Math 2.01 has been enhanced in the following ways:

 

This update addresses the issue of the management application closing out unexpectedly when duplicate students are imported into the program, and the user opts to combine the test records for the students.

 

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STAR Math 2.0 has been enhanced in the following ways:

 

1)     STAR Math was re-normed in the Spring of 2002 to ensure the most accurate measure of math growth.

 

2)     There are over 500 new test questions, including questions for grades 1 and 2, and algebra.

 

3)     The upgrade includes new and enhanced reports for more effective, targeted instruction. The new Accelerated Math Library report recommends a library for the student based on their STAR Math test scores.

 

4)     STAR Math can now be used in grades 1 and 2.

 

5)     A dual list box has been added to simplify the enrollment process.

 

6)     Change Enrollment functionality was added to allow you to transfer a student to a new class without having to unenroll the student and reenroll the student.

 

7)     The program now allows class and teacher names up to 69 characters, including spaces and hyphens.

 

8)     Beginning with version 2.0, STAR Math Management and Student programs automatically detect and update system files, which might interfere with data transmission across a network.  The program replaces unstable versions of the VREDIR.VXD and VNETSUP.VXD files on Windows 95 computers. If a computer is running the Novell NetWare Client, the program will check the Client Advanced Settings and update them to the recommended values.  STAR Math will also check the Novell NetWare Client version to be sure it is compatible.  Any changes made to system files or settings will require the computer to be restarted.

 

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STAR Math 1.2 has been enhanced in the following ways:

 

1)     During installation, STAR Math 1.2 automatically updates the Vredir.vxd and Vnetsup.vxd files on Windows 95 computers. The older versions of these two system files could possibly cause some data corruption in Windows NT and Windows Peer to Peer networks.  For additional information on the Vredir.vxd and Vnetsup.vxd, see article #1634981.

 

2)     STAR Math 1.2 installs an autoupdater that will allow you to easily upgrade to the next version of STAR Math (the autoupdater is included in STAR Math 1.2, but will not be activated until the next release of STAR Math). 

 

3)     If you are sharing databases with Accelerated Math, Accelerated Reader 5.x or 6.x, Accelerated Vocabulary, Accelerated Writer, Accelerated Grammar & Spelling, MathFacts in a Flash, STAR Reading 2.x, Perfect Copy, Perfect Copy High School, or STAR Early Literacy, you can use the Duplicate Class feature to copy a class and its enrollment from one of these other products to STAR Math. To use the Duplicate Class feature, click on the Go menu and choose Classes. Then, from the Classes management screen, click the Classes menu and choose Duplicate. This will start a wizard (or Assistant if you are using a Macintosh) that will help you choose the class you want to duplicate.

 

4)     Data Doctor has been updated to address a Y2K issue in previous versions, where data was not being repaired if it had been used in the year 2000 or later.  Please see article #2362424 for more information.

 

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