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\textbf{\LARGE{A Guide to Building Your Exam}} |
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\textbf{http://www.lon-capa.org} |
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\part*{A Guide to Building Your Exam} |
\section*{Creating a Folder} |
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\section*{CREATING A FOLDER} |
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\item Select {[}DOCS{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will |
\item Select {[}DOCS{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will |
take you to the Course Documents screen, where you can import or upload |
take you to the Course Documents screen, where you can import or upload |
new documents to use in your course. |
new documents to use in your course. |
\item Click the {[}New Folder{]} button and name accordingly. |
\item Click the {[}New Folder{]} button and name accordingly. Ex: Exam 1 |
\item You can choose to hide the folder by using the {[}Parameters{]} button. |
\item You can choose to hide the folder by using the {[}Parameters{]} button. |
If you donât hide the folder, you will need to set the open and due |
If you don't hide the folder, you will need to set the open and due |
dates so that students will not be able to access the problems. |
dates so that students will not be able to access the problems. |
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NOTE: You may wish to hide the folder so that students do not have |
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access. Check the \textsf{Hidden} option next to your folder on the {[}DOCS{]} |
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screen. Click the {[}Store Parameters{]} button to save. |
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\section*{CHOOSING QUIZ QUESTIONS} |
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\section*{Choosing Exam Questions} |
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\begin{itemize} |
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\item Click the {[}Import{]} button on the DOCS screen. |
\item Add questions to your folder with {[}Import{]}, {[}Search{]}, or {[}Load |
\item Browse published quiz problems from the LON-CAPA resource pool. |
Map{]}. At this point, your exam will look like homework. |
\item Select the quiz questions you wish to use. |
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\item Click the {[}Import{]} button to add questions to your course folder. |
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\item Make changes and click the {[}re-initializing course{]} button to |
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load your quiz questions into the selected folder. |
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\section*{SETTING THE QUESTION TYPE } |
\section*{Setting the Question Type } |
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\begin{itemize} |
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\item Select {[}PARM{]} on the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take |
\item Select {[}PARM{]} on the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take |
you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters screen. |
you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters screen. |
\item Scroll down to the {[}Course Assessment Parameter - Table Mode{]} |
\item Scroll down to the \textsf{Course Assessment Parameter - Table Mode} |
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\item Choose your quiz folder from the drop-down menu under {[}Select Enclosing |
\item Choose your exam folder from the drop-down menu under \textsf {Select Enclosing |
Map or Folder{]}. |
Map or Folder}. |
\item Click the {[}Set/Modify Course Parameters{]} button. This will load |
\item Click the {[}Set/Modify Course Parameters{]} button. This will load |
a new page, with your Parameter Table at the bottom. |
a new page with your Parameter Table at the bottom. |
\item Click the {[}--{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Question |
\item Click the {[}--{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to \textsf{Question |
Type (type){]}. This will give you a pop-up menu of question type |
Type (type)}. This will give you a pop-up menu of question type |
options. |
options. |
\item Select the {[}Exam{]} option and then click the Store link to save |
\item Select the {[}Exam{]} option and then click \underline{Store} to save |
your choice. |
your choice. |
\item Your Parameter Table will now show âexamâ in both the {[}Default Value{]} |
\item Your Parameter Table will now show 'exam' in both the {[}Default Value{]} |
column and the {[}Parameter in Effect{]} column. |
column and the {[}Parameter in Effect{]} column. |
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\item You also need to set the number of bubbles for numerical questions. |
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Click the {[}---{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to \textsf{Number |
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of bubbles in exam mode (numbubbles)}. This will give you a pop-up |
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menu of bubble number options. After specifying a number, click \underline{Store} to save your choice. |
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NOTE: The default number of bubbles is 8. LON-CAPA will generate random |
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wrong answers if wrong answers are not coded in the problem. Ex: If |
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you specify 5 bubbles in exam mode and 4 bubbles for your exam folder, |
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5 bubbles will still appear. |
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\section*{PRINTING YOUR EXAM} |
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\section*{Printing Your Exam} |
\subsection*{Run a Test Print} |
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\begin{itemize} |
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\item You will first want to run a test print of one of your quiz questions. |
\item Use the {[}NAV{]} button to return to your exam folder. |
\item Select {[}NAV{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu to return to |
\item Select one problem from the exam folder you created. |
the Navigate Course Contents page. |
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\item Select one problem from the quiz folder you created. |
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\item Select {[}PRT{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take |
\item Select {[}PRT{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take |
you to the Printing Helper screen. |
you to the Printing Helper screen. |
\item The problem you selected will be your first printing option. Click |
\item Choose the \textsf{Problems from (name of folder) for anonymous students} |
the {[}Next{]} button to continue. |
printing option if you are using anonymous exams (exams without student |
\item You will be directed to the Creating PDF screen. Click the Click here |
names printed on them). Choose the \textsf{Problems from (name of folder) |
to download pdf link. |
for selected students} printing option if you are using named exams |
\item After the PDF is downloaded, print a copy of the question to complete |
(exams with student names printed on them). Click the {[}Next{]} button |
your test print. |
to continue. |
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\subsection*{Print Your Exams} |
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\item Use the {[}NAV{]} button to return to your quiz folder. |
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\item Select one problem from the quiz folder you created. |
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\item Select {[}PRT{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take |
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you to the Printing Helper screen. |
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\item This time, choose the {[}Problems from Quiz 1 for anonymous students{]} |
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printing option. Click the {[}Next{]} button to continue. |
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\item At the Select Students and Resources screen, you can choose the number |
\item At the Select Students and Resources screen, you can choose the number |
of exams you want to print. |
of exams you want to print. |
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\item Click the {[}Next{]} button to continue. |
\item Click the {[}Next{]} button to continue. |
\item You will be directed to the Creating PDF screen. Click the Click here |
\item You will be directed to the Creating PDF screen. Click \underline{Click here |
to download pdf link. |
to download pdf}. |
\item After the PDFs are downloaded, you can print your exams. |
\item After the PDFs are downloaded, you can print your exams. |
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NOTE: You will need to do some testing to add blank pages/columns |
NOTE: You will need to do some testing to add blank pages/columns |
to make sure the different student exams donât run together. |
to make sure the different student exams don't run together. |
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\section*{SCORING YOUR EXAM } |
\section*{Scoring Your Exam} |
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\item Select {[}NAV{]} on the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take |
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you to the Navigate Course Contents page. |
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\item Select the first problem in your exam set. |
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\item Select {[}PGRD{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will |
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take you to the Manual Grading/View Submission screen. |
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\item Click the {[}Grade{]} scantron forms button. This will take you to |
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the next Grading screen, where you will fill out the top section depending |
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on if you use anonymous or named exams. |
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\item In the \textsf{Sequence to grade} section, the system will automatically |
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select the sequence you are in. If you should be in another sequence, |
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you can choose this sequence from the drop down menu. |
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\item In the \textsf{Filename of scoring office file} section, the scoring |
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office generally uploads the filename. You also have the option to |
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specify a scantron data file to upload by browsing for the data file |
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and clicking the {[}Upload Scantron Data{]} button. |
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\item In the \textsf{Format of data file} section, use MSU with CODE in separate |
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location for anonymous exams and MSU without any CODE for named exams. |
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\item Leave the \textsf{Saved CODES to validate against} section blank |
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unless you saved the CODEs file earlier. |
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\item In the \textsf{Each CODE is only to be used once} section, choose No |
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if you don't use separately coded exams for each student. Ex: You |
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use 10 variations for a class of 200. If you do use separately coded |
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exams, leave the default Yes. |
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\item In the \textsf{Options} section, check the \textsf{Do only previously skipped |
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records} option only if you wish to go through all skipped records. If |
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you select this option, you have to complete all of the skipped records. |
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The file will erase if you exit without completing. |
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\item Click the {[}Validate Scantron Records{]} button. This will take you |
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to the next grading page where you need to double-check your information. |
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\item If the information is incorrect, click the {[}Grading Menu{]} button. |
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This will take you back to the Manual Grading/View Submission screen. |
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\item If the information is correct, click the {[}Validate Records{]} button. |
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This will process the information and let you know about any errors. |
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\item You will then be shown errors that need to be compared to the scantrons. |
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NOTE: The errors are (double bubble), (missing bubble), (incorrect |
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id), (incorrect name), or (incorrect code). You will need the scantron |
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bubble sheets for (double bubble) or (missing bubble) errors. |
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\item You have the option to skip an error or continue. If you choose to |
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fix the error, click continue. If you choose to skip the error, the |
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information about your student will save to a skipped records file |
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for later grading. If you continue, you will have several options. |
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\item LON-CAPA will help you fix the error by providing the scantron paper |
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sequence number of the student so you can compare it to the scantron |
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bubble sheet. Many students who forget to bubble in their name or |
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ID usually write this information on the scantron form. |
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\item In the cases of incorrect student ID, misspelled name, and incorrect |
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code with specified code file, LON-CAPA will provide you with the |
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closest matches to choose from. In the case of a missing code or incorrect |
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code with no code file, you will need to track down which code the |
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student used. |
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\item After you correct the errors, click the {[}Start Grading{]} button. |
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This will take you to the next screen where you will see how much |
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time remains in the Scantron process. |
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\item Once this process is completed, return to the Main Menu and select |
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the {[}CHRT{]} button. This will take you to the Course Statistics |
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and Charts screen. |
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\item Select your exam name, HTML with links, and Score summary to view |
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the exam results. |
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\section*{PROVIDING ANSWERS} |
\section*{Providing Answers} |
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\begin{itemize} |
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\item After scoring the exam, unhide the folder if it is hidden. However, |
\item After scoring the exam, unhide the folder if it is hidden. However, |
make sure your students canât access and retake the exam. |
make sure your students can't access and retake the exam. |
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\item If anonymous exams were given, students will be able to view the randomized |
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version of the paper exam they took, after scoring is completed. |
\item You can make the answers visible to your students by setting the answer |
\item You can make the answers visible to your students by setting the answer |
date parameter. |
date parameter. |
\item Select {[}PARM{]} on the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take |
\item Select {[}PARM{]} on the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take |
you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters screen. |
you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters screen. |
\item Scroll down to the {[}Course Assessment Parameter - Table Mode{]} |
\item Scroll down to the \textsf{Course Assessment Parameter - Table Mode} |
section. |
section. |
\item Choose your quiz folder from the drop-down menu under {[}Select Enclosing |
\item Choose your exam folder from the drop-down menu under \textsf{Select |
Map or Folder{]}. |
Enclosing Map or Folder}. |
\item Click the {[}Set/Modify Course Parameters{]} button. This will load |
\item Click the {[}Set/Modify Course Parameters{]} button. This will load |
a new page, with your Parameter Table at the bottom. |
a new page, with your Parameter Table at the bottom. |
\item Click the {[}--{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Problem |
\item Click the {[}--{]} in the \textsf{Default Value} column next to |
Answer Date (answerdate){]}. This will give you a pop-up menu of open |
\textsf{Problem Answer Date (answerdate)}. This will give you a pop-up menu of |
answer date options. |
open answer date options. |
\item Set the open answer date and then click the Store link to save your |
\item Set the open answer date and then click \underline{Store} to save your |
choice. |
choice. |
\item Your Parameter Table will now show the open date in both the {[}Default |
\item Your Parameter Table will now show the open answer date in the |
Value{]} column and the {[}Parameter in Effect{]} column. |
\textsf{Default Value} column. |
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