Assessment Options

 

Overview

The Assessment Options page manages Assessment settings. These settings include:

·          the availability of the Assessment

·          the type of feedback Students receives

·          options for presentation

 

 The current settings for the assessment appear on the page.

 

Note: Settings on the Survey Options page are the same as the Test Options page, with the exception of Survey Feedback.

 

Find this page

Follow the steps below to open the Test Options page.

 

Step 1                 Select a Course area in the Control Panel.

 

Step 2                 Click Add Test.

 

Step 3                 Create a new Test or select a Test in the Select an existing Test list and click Submit.

 

Step 4                 Select Modify Test Options.

 

OR

 

Step 1                 Select a Course area in the Control Panel.

 

Step 2                 Select Modify next to a Test.

 

Step 3                 Select Modify Test Options.

 

Fields

The table below details the fields on this page:

 

Field

Description

Test Information

Name:

Enter the name of the Assessment.

Choose Color of Name:

Click Pick to select color for the Assessment name.

Description:

Enter a description of the assessment.

 

Launch Item in external window:

Select Yes to have the Assessment open in a new separate window.

Test Availability

Do you want to make this Assessment available?

Select Yes to make this Assessment available.

 

Do you want to create an announcement for this Quiz?

Select Yes to create an Announcement about the Assessment. The Announcement will include the date and state “an Assessment has been made available in [Course area that includes the link to the Assessment]”.

Allow multiple attempts:

Select this check box to allow Students to take this Assessment multiple times. The status of multiple attempts is displayed to Students at the top of the Assessment.

Force Completion:

Students must complete the Assessment the first time it is launched if Force Completion is selected. Students may not exit the Assessment and continue working on it at a later date. The Save button is available for Students to save the Assessment as they work through it, but they may not exit and re-enter the Assessment. 

 

If the Force Completion option is enabled, it is noted and explained to Students at the top of the Assessment.

 

If Force Completion is not enabled Students may save their progress and complete the Assessment at another time.

Set time limit:

Select this check box to set a time limit for finishing the Assessment. If selected, select the amount of time to allow for the Test in the hours and minutes boxes below. The time elapsed will be displayed to the Student during the Assessment.  A one-minute warning will be displayed as Students approach the time limit.

Display After:

Select the date and time for this Assessment to be available to Students.

Display Until:

Click the Display Until check box to stop displaying the link on a specific date.

Set Password:

Select this check box to require a password for Students to access this Assessment. If this check box is selected, enter a password in the field below. Passwords cannot be longer than 15 characters.

Test Feedback

Score Only:

Present only the final score to Students.

Detailed Results:

Present both the Student’s answers and the final score to Students.

Show Correct Answers:

Present the Student’s answers, the correct answers, and the final score.

Detailed Results, Correct Answers, and Feedback:

Present the Student’s answers, the correct answers, the final score, and question feedback to the Student.

Test Presentation

All at Once:

Select this option to present the entire Assessment on one screen to the Student.

One at a Time:

Select this option to display one question at a time. Students will be given navigation tools to move between questions. The Submit button will only appear on the last page.

Prohibit Backtracking:

Select this option to prevent Students from returning to questions they have already answered. If backtracking is prohibited, the buttons <<, <, or >> do not appear. These buttons will appear if backtracking is not prohibited.

Randomize Questions:

Select this option to display questions in a random order each time the assessment is taken.

 

Survey Feedback

Survey Feedback offers the Instructor two different Feedback Modes for Students. Status Only allows Students to see if the Survey is complete or incomplete. Detailed Results allows Students to see the answers they submitted on the Survey.

 

 




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