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How do I create a new user account?

1. On the www.wpponline.com home page, click Join Now.
2. Complete the Student Information form.

   Note:

   An email address is only requested in case a new password is needed to access your account.
3. Click I Accept if you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

How do I sign in to access my account?

1. On the www.wpponline.com home page, enter your User Name and Password.
2. Click Sign In.

   Note:

   The warning Sign In Unsuccessful will appear if the User Name and/or Password you enter is not valid. See "Forgot Your Password?" below for help.
3. If you are registered for more than one course, the Select a Course page will appear. Click the course name to access the course home page.

How do I enroll in a course I was assigned to take?

1. Sign in using your User Name and Password.
2. On the Select a Course page, enter the Course Code and click Register. You will be directed to the course home page.

How do I access the course home page?

Each course for which you are registered will have its own home page. You can access practice tests, lessons, and your records of test performances and improvement all from the course home page.

1. Sign in using your User Name and Password.
2. If you are registered for more than one course, the Select a Course page will appear. Click a course.
3. The home page will appear.

How do I take a practice test?

1. Sign in using your User Name and Password.
2. If you are registered for more than one course, the Select a Course page will appear. Click a course.
3. The home page will appear. Click the Practice tab.
4. Select a writing topic from the Topic list.
5. Read the topic prompt. If you want to fill in a prewriting graphical organizer, click Prewriting. If you want to immediately start writing your response to the prompt, click Begin Writing and skip to step 8.
6. The Select an Organizer page will appear. Click on the desired organizer and then click the Next button.
7. The Prepare page will appear. Plan your response by filling in the organizer. The organizer will be available for reference on the Take a Test page. Click Next to continue.
8. The Take a Test page will appear. Read the topic prompt and begin entering a response in the large scrollable field provided.

   Note:

   Some courses have a limited amount of time to submit a response. Watch the clock to monitor the time remaining. Responses will be submitted automatically for scoring after time has expired.
   
9. When you have completed and proofread your response for errors, click Submit.
10. Click OK.

How do I interpret my scores?

After you submit your practice test essay for scoring, you will be directed to the Score Report page. This page contains a copy of your response, the scoring for your response, and a list of suggestions you can consider to improve your writing.

Skill Categories

Each essay response receives a score in each of 6 skill categories:

• Overall Development
• Organization
• Support
• Sentence Structure
• Word Choice
• Mechanics

Scores in each category range from 1 (Inadequate) to 6 (Strong). The essay's total score is the sum of the 6 component scores.

Interpreting Scores

You can always work to improve your writing no matter what the score. However, categories that receive a score of 4 or lower should be targeted for special attention. Read the suggestions listed below the Scores section of the page as prompts to think about how to improve. There will be a list of suggestions for each category.

How do I access scores from the course home page?

1. Sign in using your User Name and Password.
2. If you are registered for more than one course, the Select a Course page will appear. Click a course.
3. The course home page will appear. All practice tests that the student has taken will be listed. Click the date of the test that you want to view.
4. The Score Report page for the test will appear.

What is PEG?

Project Essay Grade™ (PEG™) software is an automated essay scoring solution based on more than 40 years of research by Dr. Ellis Batten Page, whose pioneering work in the field of computational linguistics has distinguished him as the father of computer-based essay scoring. Using advanced, proven statistical techniques, PEG analyzes written prose, calculates measures that reflect the intrinsic characteristics of writing (fluency, diction, grammar, construction, etc.), and models the decisions of professional readers to produce scores that deliver unparalleled accuracy and reliability. PEG's scoring results have been validated in more independent studies than all other essay scoring solutions combined.

How do I use lessons?

1. Sign in using your User Name and Password.
2. If you are registered for more than one course, the Select a Course page will appear. Click a course.
3. The course home page will appear. Click the Learn tab.
4. Select a lesson category.
5. Click the lesson that you want to run. For example:

   Note:

   There are three levels of lessons: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.

How do I send my teacher a message about a test?

Students and teachers can post messages to each other on the Score Report page for a test. Both can access the Score Report page after signing in to review and post messages at any time.

1. Sign in using your User Name and Password.
2. If you are registered for more than one course, the Select a Course page will appear. Click a course.
3. The course home page will appear. Click the date of the test that you want to view.

   Note:

   If there are new messages, a link will appear in the Messages column. Click links in the Messages column to jump to new messages in the score report.
4. The Score Report page will appear. Scroll down to the Messages section to read and post messages. To post a new message, enter a message in the scrollable field and click Post Message.

How do I access my portfolio?

The portfolio contains the record of all practice tests a student has completed, monthly score averages, and a progress graph to show how scores have changed over time. Students can access their portfolios from the home page after registering for a course.

1. Sign in using your User Name and Password.
2. If you are registered for more than one course, the Select a Course page will appear. Click a course.
3. The course home page will appear. Click the Portfolio tab.

Portfolio Contents

The portfolio page contains four sections: Completed Essays, Monthly Averages, Progress, and Lesson Activity.

How do I log out of WPP Online?

• Click Sign Out to close your WPP Online account.
  
  

How do I get around WPP Online?

Click the Navigation Tabs to jump to lessons, practice tests, portfolio, or back to the home page.

Home Page Navigation Tabs
	Access the course home page.
	Use tutorials.
	Take a practice test.
	View score history.