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Frequently Asked Questions
This
page contains answers to common questions handled by our support
staff, along with some tips and tricks that we have found useful,
presented here as questions.
1)
How are the Merit Software Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP programs different
from the online lessons?
2)
What is your privacy policy?
3)
How much do the online lessons cost?
4)
Can I put Merit Software lessons on my school's server?
5)
Can I try the software for Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP that the lessons are
based on?
6)
How much does the software for Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP cost?
7)
Can I get a list of the curriculum objectives for each program?
8)
What do you have that can help students learn to write paragraphs
?
9)
What about writing essays?
10)
What about writing letters?
11)
What do you have to help teach grammar skills?
12)
Can I get a catalog of Merit Software?
13)
Why am I having problems using this site with an AOL browser?
1)
How are the Merit Software Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP programs different
from the online lessons ?
The
Merit Software Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP programs are different from
the online lessons in several ways:
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The online exercises show a very small sample of the data and
concepts covered in the Merit Software Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP programs.
Each program is designed to give comprehensive instruction and
practice in its basic skill area.
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Merit Software Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP programs have pretests and post
tests. They offer a variety of approaches to the material, for
example, concentration on a single concept or mixed practice play.
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Students can view and print their progress reports.
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All Merit Software Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP programs utilize a centralized
student record keeping and management system utility program called
the Teacher Program Manager (TPM). The TPM gives you access to
all student inputs.
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2)
What is your privacy policy?
All
work that is created using the online exercises is created on
your computer. We do not see any user inputs.
We
do monitor visitors who come to our site, but that is strictly
for internal marketing purposes.
For
a detailed description of our site's privacy policy, click
here.
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3)
How much do the online lessons cost?
They
are free.
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4)
Can I put Merit Software lessons on my school's server?
Currently,
no. If you would like to have this as an option in the future,
please let us know. However, we do encourage links to this
site.
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5)
Can I try the software for Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP that the lessons are
based on?
Yes.
To download full working, 30 day evaluation versions of the programs, click here.
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6)
How much does the software for Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP cost?
Merit
Software for Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP has different pricing options,
depending on the configuration that is best for you.
You
can see each the price for each software title at the Merit
Software web site.
Prices
for School (multi-user) versions are good to at least the end
of June 2001. To print out our 2001 school year catalog, click
here (Adobe Acrobat Reader required).
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7)
Can I get a list of the curriculum objectives for each program?
Yes.
Our web site, www.meritsoftware.com
provides curriculum objectives for each of our software programs.
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8)
What do you have that can help students learn to write paragraphs?
Please
feel free to visit paragraphpunch.com.
It is based on our popular program Paragraph Punch.
Paragraph
Punch, the Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP application, may be downloaded by
clicking
here.
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9)
What about writing essays?
Please
feel free to visit essaypunch.com.
It is based on our popular program Essay Punch.
Essay
Punch, the Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP application, may be downloaded by
clicking
here.
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10)
What about writing letters?
Please
feel free to visit businessletterpunch.com.
It is based on our popular program Business Letter Punch.
Business
Letter Punch, the Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP application, may be downloaded
by clicking
here.
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11)
What do you have to teach grammar skills?
Click
through to our English
Grammar Connection web site. It is based on several
of our popular grammar programs: Grammar Fitness, Write It Right,
and Writing Fitness.
Our
use the jump menu at our Merit
Software web site to download an evaluation copy of any one
of our grammar programs.
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12)
Can I get a catalog of Merit Software?
Yes.
Please include your name, school, address, telephone number, and
platform information with your request.
For
contact information, click here.
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13)
Why am I having problems using this site with an AOL browser?
AOL
users may get error messages if they try to use this site within
the default AOL browser. The best solution is to minimize
AOL and use a free browser, such as Firefox, Opera or Microsoft
Internet Explorer, to access this site.
To
do this, download and install a free browser from either Firefox, Opera
or Microsoft. Then logon on to AOL. When the AOL Main
Menu appears, hit the "minimize" button and type http://www.readingcomprehensionconnection.com/ into the Internet address window and press "enter."
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