Test Options allow the Instructor to modify the name and description of a Test, as well as, set up the availability, presentation, and feedback for a Test. These options are only available once a Test is added to a Content Area.
After a Test is added, the Modify Test page appears, select Modify the Test Options to open the Test Options page. To make modifications to existing Test Options select Modify next to the Test in the Content Area.
Test availability may only be set after a Test has been added to a Content Area. Availability is managed on the Test Options page.
Note: When an Assessment is unavailable it is deployed to a Content Area but a link does not appear to Students. The unavailable Assessment can be seen when accessing the Course area through the Control Panel.
The following are descriptions of the Test Availability options:
Option
Description
Make the link available
Select Yes to make a link to this Assessment appear to Students. If this option is set to No, it will not appear to Students. Instructors may make the link available, then use the Display After and Display Until fields to limit the amount of time the link appears.
Add a new announcement for this Test
Select Yes to create an Announcement about the Test. The Announcement will include the date and state “an Assessment has been made available in [Course area that includes the link to the Assessment]”. This Announcement will appear in the course Announcements.
Allow multiple attempts
This option allows Students to take the Test multiple times. The status of multiple attempts is displayed to Students at the top of the Assessment. Select Allow unlimited attempts for Students to take the test as many times as they wish. Select Allow <blank> attempts to indicate a specific number of attempts that is allowed. Fill in the applicable number in the blank.
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 Timer
Select this check box to set a time limit for finishing the Assessment. If this option is selected, enter the amount of time to allow for the Test in the hours and minutes boxes below. The time elapsed is displayed to the Student during the Assessment. A one-minute warning is also displayed as Students approach the time limit.
Display After
Select the date and time when the Test will become available to Students. This field is optional; the Instructor may control availability through the Make the link available option without setting specific dates.
Display Until
Select the date and time the Test will be made unavailable to Students. This field may be left blank.
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. Passwords are case sensitive.
Include this test in Gradebook score calculations
Select this option to include this test in Gradebook calculations. If the test is not included, the score will not affect any Gradebook calculations.
Hide the score of this test from the Gradebook
Select this option to hide this test score in the Gradebook. If selected, this item behaves as a survey. The display in the Gradebook will read Complete / Incomplete and N/A or zero appears on the grade detials pages.
There is a difference between unavailable Assessments and removed Assessments. Removed Assessments have been removed from the Test or Survey Manager. Unavailable Assessments are deployed to a Course area but a link does not appear to Students. The Assessment can be seen when accessing the Course area through the Control Panel.
Assessment availability is managed on the Test Options page. Assessment availability can be limited to a specific time period by setting the Display After and Display Until fields. The availability can also be open ended by setting only a start date or only an end date. If the link to the Assessment is available, but neither date is set, the Assessment is immediately and always available.
The Test feedback options determine the type of results users receive after a Test is submitted. One or more options may be selected.
Feedback mode
Score
Present the final score to Students.
Submitted answers
Present the Student’s answers.
Correct answers
Present the correct answers to the questions.
Feedback
Present the question feedback to the Student.
When a Test is deployed, four options for Test Feedback appear on the Test Options page. When a Survey is deployed, only two options are available:
Status – Allows Students to see if the Survey is complete or incomplete
Submitted answers – Allows users to see the answers they submitted.
There are a number of options for presenting Tests to Students. These options may be modified on the Test Options page.
The following are descriptions of each option:
All at Once
Present the entire Assessment on one screen.
One at a Time
Display one question at a time. The screen includes navigation tools to move between questions. The Submit button will only appear on the last page of the Test.
Prohibit Backtracking
Prevent Students from returning to questions they have already answered. If backtracking is prohibited, the buttons <<, <, or >> do not appear to Students during the test. These buttons will appear if backtracking is not prohibited.
Randomize Questions
Display questions in a random order each time the Assessment is taken.