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Using an electronic response system in the classroom: part II. J.E. HAKY (2), R.G. JORDAN (1) and C. CONWAY (2). (1) Department of Physics, (2) Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431. In this talk, we will give a demonstration of the Class Performance System that we are using currently in introductory Chemistry and Physics courses.  We will show a number of examples of the types of questions, and follow-up questions, that allow us to investigate critically such things as pre-conceptions, misconceptions and depth of understanding of the course material and core concepts.