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\part*{A Guide to Building Your Exam} |
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\textbf{\LARGE{A Guide to Building Your Exam}} |
http://www.lon-capa.org |
\textbf{http://www.lon-capa.org} |
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\section*{Creating a Folder} |
\section*{Creating a Folder} |
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Line 26 take you to the Course Documents screen,
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Line 22 take you to the Course Documents screen,
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new documents to use in your course. |
new documents to use in your course. |
\item Click the {[}New Folder{]} button and name accordingly. Ex: Exam 1 |
\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 don't hide the folder, you will need to set the open and due |
If you donât 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 |
NOTE: You may wish to hide the folder so that students do not have |
access. Check the \textsf{Hidden} option next to your folder on the {[}DOCS{]} |
access. Check the Hidden option next to your folder on the {[}DOCS{]} |
screen. Click the {[}Store Parameters{]} button to save. |
screen. Click the {[}Store Parameters{]} button to save. |
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you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters screen. |
you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters screen. |
\item Scroll down to the \textsf{Course Assessment Parameter - Table Mode} |
\item Scroll down to the \textsf{Course Assessment Parameter - Table Mode} |
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\item Choose your exam folder from the drop-down menu under \textsf {Select Enclosing |
\item Choose your exam folder from the drop-down menu under {[}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 \textsf{Question |
\item Click the {[}--{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}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 \underline{Store} to save |
\item Select the {[}Exam{]} option and then click \underliine{Store} to save |
your choice. |
your choice. |
\item Your Parameter Table will now show 'exam' in both the {[}Default Value{]} |
\item Your Parameter Table will now show âexamâ in both the {[}Default Value{]} |
column and the {[}Parameter in Effect{]} column. |
column and the {[}Parameter in Effect{]} column. |
\item You also need to set the number of bubbles for numerical questions. |
\item You also need to set the number of bubbles for numerical questions. |
Click the {[}---{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to \textsf{Number |
Click the {[}---{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Number |
of bubbles in exam mode (numbubbles)}. This will give you a pop-up |
of bubbles in exam mode (numbubbles){]}. This will give you a pop-up |
menu of bubble number options. After specifying a number, click \underline{Store} to save your choice. |
menu of bubble number options. After specifying a number, click the |
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Store link to save your choice. |
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NOTE: The default number of bubbles is 8. LON-CAPA will generate random |
NOTE: The default number of bubbles is 8. LON-CAPA will generate random |
wrong answers if wrong answers are not coded in the problem. Ex: If |
wrong answers if wrong answers are not coded in the problem. Ex: If |
Line 70 you specify 5 bubbles in exam mode and 4
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Line 67 you specify 5 bubbles in exam mode and 4
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5 bubbles will still appear. |
5 bubbles will still appear. |
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\section*{Setting the Discussion Functions} |
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\item There are four kinds of discussion functions available in LON-CAPA: |
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chat, discussion, internal email, and portfolio. You may wish to deactivate |
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these functions during an online exam. |
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\subsection*{Chat} |
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\item To set the chat function, select {[}PARM{]} on the Remote Control |
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or Main Menu. This will take you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters |
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screen. |
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\item Click the {[}Set Course Environment Parameters{]} button. This will |
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take you to a new page. |
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\item Scroll down to {[}Disallow live chatroom use for Roles{]} or {[}Disallow |
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live chatroom use for User{]}. |
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\item To deactivate chat for specific roles, enter a comma-separated list |
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of roles. Ex: {}``st'' for student. To deactivate chat for a specific |
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user, enter username:domain. |
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\item Check the {[}Set{]} option if it isn't checked by default already. |
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\item Scroll down and click the {[}Set Course Environment{]} button. Changes |
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will take effect the next time the user(s) enter the course. |
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\subsection*{Discussion} |
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\item To set the discussion function, select {[}PARM{]} on the Remote Control |
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or Main Menu. This will take you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters |
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\item Scroll down to the \textsf{Course Assessment Parameter - Table Mode} |
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\item Choose your exam folder from the drop-down menu under {[}Select Enclosing |
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Map or Folder{]}. |
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\item Click the {[}Set/Modify Course Parameters{]} button. This will load |
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a new page with your Parameter Table at the bottom. |
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\item Click the {[}---{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Discussion |
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End Time{]}. This will give you a pop-up menu of date and time options. |
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The drop-down menu will automatically direct you to specify the ending |
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date. You can also specify the starting date or the time interval. |
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After setting the date and time, click \underline{Store} to save your |
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choice. |
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\subsection*{Internal Email} |
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\item Select {[}COM{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take |
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you to the Communication and Messages screen. |
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\item Click \underline{Configure blocking of student communication during exams} |
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NOTE: Students will still be able to access previous emails. They |
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will be able to send emails, but cannot receive emails during the |
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set time. |
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\item Select the start and end dates and times for the exam and click the |
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{[}Save Changes{]} button. |
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NOTE: You MUST set an end date or communication will be blocked for |
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all of the student's LON-CAPA courses. |
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\subsection*{Portfolio} |
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\item The portfolio function is available and viewable by students only. |
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You will not be able to deactivate the portfolio during exams. |
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\section*{Printing Your Exam} |
\section*{Printing Your Exam} |
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\begin{itemize} |
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Line 77 you specify 5 bubbles in exam mode and 4
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\item Select one problem from the exam folder you created. |
\item Select one problem from the exam folder you created. |
\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 Choose the \textsf{Problems from (name of folder) for anonymous students} |
\item Choose the {[}Problems from (name of folder) for anonymous students{]} |
printing option if you are using anonymous exams (exams without student |
printing option if you are using coded exams (exams without student |
names printed on them). Choose the \textsf{Problems from (name of folder) |
names printed on them). Choose the {[}Problems from (name of folder) |
for selected students} printing option if you are using named exams |
for selected students{]} printing option if you are using named exams |
(exams with student names printed on them). Click the {[}Next{]} button |
(exams with student names printed on them). Click the {[}Next{]} button |
to continue. |
to continue. |
\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 |
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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 \underline{Click here |
\item You will be directed to the Creating PDF screen. Click \underline{Click here |
to download pdf}. |
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 don't run together. |
to make sure the different student exams donât run together. |
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\section*{Scoring Your Exam} |
\section*{Scoring Your Exam} |
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take you to the Manual Grading/View Submission screen. |
take you to the Manual Grading/View Submission screen. |
\item Click the {[}Grade{]} scantron forms button. This will take you to |
\item Click the {[}Grade{]} scantron forms button. This will take you to |
the next Grading screen, where you will fill out the top section depending |
the next Grading screen, where you will fill out the top section depending |
on if you use anonymous or named exams. |
on if you use coded or named exams. |
\item In the \textsf{Sequence to grade} section, the system will automatically |
\item In the \textsf{Sequence to grade} section, the system will automatically |
select the sequence you are in. If you should be in another sequence, |
select the sequence you are in. If you should be in another sequence, |
you can choose this sequence from the drop down menu. |
you can choose this sequence from the drop down menu. |
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Line 188 office generally uploads the filename. Y
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specify a scantron data file to upload by browsing for the data file |
specify a scantron data file to upload by browsing for the data file |
and clicking the {[}Upload Scantron Data{]} button. |
and clicking the {[}Upload Scantron Data{]} button. |
\item In the \textsf{Format of data file} section, use MSU with CODE in separate |
\item In the \textsf{Format of data file} section, use MSU with CODE in separate |
location for anonymous exams and MSU without any CODE for named exams. |
location for coded exams and MSU without any CODE for named exams. |
\item Leave the \textsf{Saved CODES to validate against} section blank |
\item In the \textsf{Saved CODES to validate against} section: leave blank |
unless you saved the CODEs file earlier. |
unless you saved the CODEs file earlier. |
\item In the \textsf{Each CODE is only to be used once} section, choose No |
\item In the \textsf{Each CODE is only to be used once} section, choose No |
if you don't use separately coded exams for each student. Ex: You |
if you donât use separately coded exams for each student. Ex: You |
use 10 variations for a class of 200. If you do use separately coded |
use 10 variations for a class of 200. If you do use separately coded |
exams, leave the default Yes. |
exams, leave the default Yes. |
\item In the \textsf{Options} section, check the \textsf{Do only previously skipped |
\item In the \textsf{Options} section, check the Do only previously skipped |
records} option only if you wish to go through all skipped records. If |
records option only if you wish to go through skipped records. If |
you select this option, you have to complete all of the skipped records. |
you select this option, you have to complete all of the skipped records. |
The file will erase if you exit without completing. |
The file will erase if you exit without completing. |
\item Click the {[}Validate Scantron Records{]} button. This will take you |
\item Click the {[}Validate Scantron Records{]} button. This will take you |
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Line 239 the exam results.
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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 can't access and retake the exam. |
make sure your students canât access and retake the exam. |
\item If anonymous exams were given, students will be able to view the randomized |
\item If coded exams were given, students will be able to view the randomized |
version of the paper exam they took, after scoring is completed. |
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. |
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you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters screen. |
you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters screen. |
\item Scroll down to the \textsf{Course Assessment Parameter - Table Mode} |
\item Scroll down to the \textsf{Course Assessment Parameter - Table Mode} |
section. |
section. |
\item Choose your exam folder from the drop-down menu under \textsf{Select |
\item Choose your exam folder from the drop-down menu under {[}Select Enclosing |
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 \textsf{Default Value} column next to |
\item Click the {[}--{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Problem |
\textsf{Problem Answer Date (answerdate)}. This will give you a pop-up menu of |
Answer Date (answerdate){]}. This will give you a pop-up menu of open |
open answer date options. |
answer date options. |
\item Set the open answer date and then click \underline{Store} 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 answer date in the |
\item Your Parameter Table will now show the open date in both the {[}Default |
\textsf{Default Value} column. |
Value{]} column and the {[}Parameter in Effect{]} column. |
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