This program helps teach students about money using American currency

Touch on “Progressive Method” and then click the “Enter” button to open this setting dialog box. The setting dialog box offers four categories of choices. These categories are Mode, Settings, Distracters, and Selection.

Mode

Training

This option is selected by default. When this is selected, the program can be used to train the student.

Test

Select this option to measure the student’s progress. The “Report” button under “Test” mode is enabled. The “Prompt” is disabled.

Report

This displays results of the “Test”. The report features are similar to those of “Matching Money Using Pictures”.

Settings

Prompt (Animation)

This option is selected by default. When this is checked, the correct coin or bill rotates. Uncheck this feature to disable it.

Command Text

This option is selected by default. When this is checked, the name of the coin or bill to be selected appears at the bottom of the screen. If unchecked, the name won’t appear.

Distracter

A “distracter” here means an incorrect choice.

Money

This option is selected by default. When this is selected, distracters are all coins or bills.

Non-Money

If this option is selected, distracters are not coins or bills but some other items.

Mixed

Distracters are either coins or bills or other items.

Selection

The first coin or bill by default is the penny. The student can select any coin or bill from the list shown under “Selection”.

OK

Click on the “OK” button to open this program.

Done

Click this button to close the program and return to the main program.

This “Progressive Method” runs through seven stages