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			<Char_Desc_2000>Basic Algebra Shape-Up helps students master specific basic algebra skills, while providing teachers with measurable results. Concepts covered include creating formulas; using ratios, proportions, and scale; working with integers, simple and multi-step equations, and variables. Students start with an assessment and receive immediate instructional feedback throughout. Step-by-step tutorials, which introduce each level, can be referred to during practice. Problems are broken down into small, easily understood steps. The program is self-paced and self-monitored. Students advance as they demonstrate readiness. They may track their own improvement through progress-to-date and last session scores. Scores are kept in a record management system that allows teachers to view and print detailed reports. Designed for students in U.S. grades 6 through 9 (age 10 and up), the program can also be used by ESL and adult students interested in improving their algebra skills.</Char_Desc_2000>
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		<Distribution_Permissions>You may distribute this software on the Internet or on a compilation CD.</Distribution_Permissions>
		<EULA>Basic Algebra Shape-Up is NOT a public domain program.  It is copyrighted by Merit Software.  This software and accompanying documentation are protected by United States copyright law and also by international treaty provisions.

Merit Software grants you a limited license to use this software for evaluation purposes for a period not to exceed thirty days.  If you continue using this software after the thirty-day evaluation period, you MUST make a registration payment to Merit Software.

You may not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile, disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed program except as provided in this agreement.  Any such unauthorized use shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this license. All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to Merit Software.

LIMITED DISTRIBUTION LICENSE

The following may distribute Basic Algebra Shape-Up, completely unaltered, without further permission...; for other cases or to distribute in modified form, you must consult the attached data record, which is hereby incorporated by reference.  Any distribution satisfying all the distribution requirements expressed in that data record is hereby authorized.

Permission to distribute the Basic Algebra Shape-Up package is not transferable, assignable, saleable, or franchisable.  Each vendor wishing to distribute the package must independently satisfy the terms of this limited distribution license.

U.S. Government Information:  Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government of the computer software and documentation in this package shall be subject to the restricted rights applicable to commercial computer software as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at 252.227-7013 (DFARS 52.227-7013).  The Contractor/manufacturer is Merit Software, 132 W 21 St, New York, NY 10011.

Merit Software may revoke any permissions granted here, by notifying
you in writing.  All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to
Merit Software.</EULA>
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