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\textbf{\LARGE{A Guide to Building Your Exam}}	\textbf{\LARGE{A Guide to Building Your Exam}}
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\textbf{http://www.lon-capa.org}	\textbf{http://www.lon-capa.org}
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	\part*{Bubblesheet Exams}

\section*{Creating a Folder}	\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. 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.
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.
\end{itemize}	\end{itemize}
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.


\section*{Choosing Exam Questions}	\section*{Choosing Exam Questions}

\begin{itemize}	\begin{itemize}
\item Add questions to your folder with {[}Import{]}, {[}Search{]}, or {[}Load	\item Add questions to your folder with {[}Import{]}, {[}Search{]}, {[}Load
Map{]}. At this point, your exam will look like homework.	Map{]}, or {[}Simple Problem{]}. At this point, your exam will look like homework.
\end{itemize}	\end{itemize}

	\section*{How Questions will be Scored}

	\begin{itemize}
	\item For all response types except for option and match response, each part in
	a multi-part question is graded as if it were a separate problem. In other words
	, a problem with weight of three and two parts will be printed as two separate
	problems each with a weight of three. Multi-response questions require the
	student to get all numbered responses correct to get the problem correct. You
	can tell the difference between a multi-part and multi-response question online.
	For multi-part questions, each part will have its own submit answer button.
	\item Option response and match response submissions are scored leniently. This means if an option response question gives four foil statements to the student and is worth a weight of 4, each foil will be scored for one point. If there are multiple option or match responses in one part, then the entire problem is scored leniently regardless if each response is in its own part. This is different behavior from all other response types.
	\item Essay, formula, and string response questions must be hand-graded. The instructor can hand-grade online or indicate the grade on the bubblesheet. If the hand-graded question should receive 5 points then the letter E is bubbled in. If the hand-graded question should receive 15 points then J is bubbled in on the first line (10 points) and E is bubbled in on the second line (5 points) for a total of 15 points. If the question should receive no credit, then nothing is bubbled in.
	\end{itemize}

\section*{Setting the Question Type }	\section*{Setting the Question Type }

\begin{itemize}	\begin{itemize}
Line 48 Map{]}. At this point, your exam will lo	Line 65 Map{]}. At this point, your exam will lo
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 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 \uline{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 'exam' 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
	Store link to save your choice.
\end{itemize}	\end{itemize}
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
you specify 5 bubbles in exam mode and 4 bubbles for your exam folder,	you specify 5 bubbles in exam mode and 4 bubbles for your exam folder,
5 bubbles will still appear.	5 bubbles will still appear.


\section*{Printing Your Exam}	\section*{Printing Your Exam}

\begin{itemize}	\begin{itemize}
Line 77 you specify 5 bubbles in exam mode and 4	Line 94 you specify 5 bubbles in exam mode and 4
\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
Line 91 for later, though it is not necessary.	Line 108 for later, though it is not necessary.

\begin{itemize}	\begin{itemize}
\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 \uline{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.
\end{itemize}	\end{itemize}
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
Line 107 you to the Navigate Course Contents page	Line 124 you to the Navigate Course Contents page
\item Select the first problem in your exam set.	\item Select the first problem in your exam set.
\item Select {[}PGRD{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will	\item Select {[}PGRD{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will
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/Manage/Review Bubblesheets'' link. 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.
\item In the \textsf{Filename of scoring office file} section, the scoring	\item In the \textsf{Filename of scoring office file} section, the scoring
office generally uploads the filename. You also have the option to	office generally uploads the filename. You also have the option to
specify a scantron data file to upload by browsing for the data file	specify a bubblesheet data file to upload by browsing for the data file
and clicking the {[}Upload Scantron Data{]} button.	and clicking the {[}Upload Bubblesheet 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 don't 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 Bubblesheet Records{]} button. This will take you
to the next grading page where you need to double-check your information.	to the next grading page where you need to double-check your information.
\item If the information is incorrect, click the {[}Grading Menu{]} button.	\item If the information is incorrect, click the {[}Grading Menu{]} button.
This will take you back to the Manual Grading/View Submission screen.	This will take you back to the Manual Grading/View Submission screen.
\item If the information is correct, click the {[}Validate Records{]} button.	\item If the information is correct, click the {[}Validate Records{]} button.
This will process the information and let you know about any errors.	This will process the information and let you know about any errors.
\item You will then be shown errors that need to be compared to the scantrons.	\item You will then be shown errors that need to be compared to the bubblesheets.
\end{itemize}	\end{itemize}
NOTE: The errors are (double bubble), (missing bubble), (incorrect	NOTE: The errors are (double bubble), (missing bubble), (incorrect
id), (incorrect name), or (incorrect code). You will need the scantron	id), (incorrect name), or (incorrect code). You will need the
bubble sheets for (double bubble) or (missing bubble) errors.	bubblesheets for (double bubble) or (missing bubble) errors.

\begin{itemize}	\begin{itemize}
\item You have the option to skip an error or continue. If you choose to	\item You have the option to skip an error or continue. If you choose to
fix the error, click continue. If you choose to skip the error, the	fix the error, click continue. If you choose to skip the error, the
information about your student will save to a skipped records file	information about your student will save to a skipped records file
for later grading. If you continue, you will have several options.	for later grading. If you continue, you will have several options.
\item LON-CAPA will help you fix the error by providing the scantron paper	\item LON-CAPA will help you fix the error by providing the bubblesheet paper
sequence number of the student so you can compare it to the scantron	sequence number of the student so you can compare it to the physical
bubble sheet. Many students who forget to bubble in their name or	bubblesheet. Many students who forget to bubble in their name or
ID usually write this information on the scantron form.	ID usually write this information on the bubblesheet
\item In the cases of incorrect student ID, misspelled name, and incorrect	\item In the cases of incorrect student ID, misspelled name, and incorrect
code with specified code file, LON-CAPA will provide you with the	code with specified code file, LON-CAPA will provide you with the
closest matches to choose from. In the case of a missing code or incorrect	closest matches to choose from. In the case of a missing code or incorrect
Line 157 code with no code file, you will need to	Line 174 code with no code file, you will need to
student used.	student used.
\item After you correct the errors, click the {[}Start Grading{]} button.	\item After you correct the errors, click the {[}Start Grading{]} button.
This will take you to the next screen where you will see how much	This will take you to the next screen where you will see how much
time remains in the Scantron process.	time remains in the Bubblesheet grading process.
\item Once this process is completed, return to the Main Menu and select	\item Once this process is completed, select {[}CHRT{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take you to the Course Statistics
the {[}CHRT{]} button. This will take you to the Course Statistics
and Charts screen.	and Charts screen.
\item Select your exam name, HTML with links, and Score summary to view	\item Select your exam name, HTML with links, and Score summary to view
the exam results.	the exam results.
Line 170 the exam results.	Line 186 the exam results.
\begin{itemize}	\begin{itemize}
\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 can't 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. The answer date parameter will not work unless an open date and due date have been set.
\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 \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 \uline{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 answer date in the {[}Default
\textsf{Default Value} column.	Value{]} column.
	\item Set the due date parameter next. Make sure that the due date is dated before the answer date. The due date should be set to some date that has passed. This way, it will be impossible for students to submit answers online.
	\item Set the open date for a date before the due date.
	\end{itemize}

	\part*{Online Exams}

	\section*{Creating a Folder}

	\begin{itemize}
	\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
	new documents to use in your course.
	\item Click the {[}New Folder{]} button and name accordingly. Ex: Exam 1
\end{itemize}	\end{itemize}
	NOTE: You may wish to hide the folder so that students do not have
	access while you are building your exam. Check the Hidden option next to your
	folder on the {[}DOCS{]} screen. Click the {[}Store Parameters{]} button to save.

	\section*{Choosing Exam Questions}

	\begin{itemize}
	\item Add questions to your folder with {[}Import{]}, {[}Search{]}, or {[}Load
	Map{]}. At this point, your exam will look like homework.
	\end{itemize}

	\section*{Setting Online Exam Parameters}
	\begin{itemize}
	\item Select {[}PARM{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will
	take you to the Course Parameters screen, where you can set the open date, due
	date, and answer open date just like you do for homework.
	\item You may wish to give your students a time-limit to complete their exam. Use the table mode and click the {[}--{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Time-Limit (interval){]}. This will give you a pop-up window where you can set how long a student has to complete the exam once it is accessed between the open date and due date.
	\item To inhibit students from seeing if they got a problem correct, click the {[}--{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Show Problem Status (problemstatus){]} and choose No. Multiple tries behave like a virtual eraser and the last submission recorded by the student is the one that is graded.
	\item To only allow students to access the exam from specific comptuters, click the {[}--{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Client IP/Name Access Control (acc){]}. In the window that pops up, you can type in the specific IP address or hostname, ex. \texttt{s1.lite.msu.edu} or \texttt{35.9.119.101}. You can also specify a range such as \texttt{35.8.}, \texttt{.msu.edu}, \texttt{35.8.[35-49]}. You can enter a comma-separated list of multiple values as well.
	\end{itemize}



	\section*{Disabling Communication During Exams}

	\begin{itemize}
	\item There are three kinds of communication functions available in LON-CAPA:
	chat room, discussion board, and internal e-mail. Students also can store information in their portfolio.

	\end{itemize}

	\subsection*{Chat Room}

	\begin{itemize}
	\item To set the chat room, select {[}PARM{]} on the Remote Control
	or Main Menu. This will take you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters
	screen.
	\item Click the {[}Set Course Environment Parameters{]} button. This will
	take you to a new page.
	\item Scroll down to {[}Disallow chat room use for Roles{]} or {[}Disallow
	chat room use for User{]}.
	\item To deactivate chat for specific roles, enter a comma-separated list
	of roles. Ex: {}``st'' for student. To deactivate the chat room for a specific
	user, enter username:domain.
	\item Check the {[}Set{]} option if it isn't checked by default already.
	\item Scroll down and click the {[}Set Course Environment{]} button. Changes
	will take effect the next time the user(s) enter the course.
	\end{itemize}

	\subsection*{Discussion}

	\begin{itemize}
	\item To set the discussion function, select {[}PARM{]} on the Remote Control
	or Main Menu. This will take you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters
	screen.
	\item Scroll down to the \textsf{Course Assessment Parameter - Table Mode}
	section.
	\item Choose your exam folder from the drop-down menu under {[}Select Enclosing
	Map or Folder{]}.
	\item Click the {[}Set/Modify Course Parameters{]} button. This will load
	a new page with your Parameter Table at the bottom.
	\item Click the {[}---{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Discussion
	End Time{]}. This will give you a pop-up menu of date and time options.
	The drop-down menu will automatically direct you to specify the ending
	date. You can also specify the starting date or the time interval.
	After setting the date and time, click \uline{Store} to save your
	choice.
	\end{itemize}

	\subsection*{Internal Email}

	\begin{itemize}
	\item Select {[}COM{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take
	you to the Communication and Messages screen.
	\item Click \uline{Configure blocking of student communication during exams}
	\end{itemize}
	NOTE: Students will still be able to access previous emails. They
	will be able to send emails, but cannot receive emails during the
	set time.

	\begin{itemize}
	\item Select the start and end dates and times for the exam and click the
	{[}Save Changes{]} button.
	\end{itemize}
	NOTE: You MUST set an end date or communication will be blocked for
	all of the student's LON-CAPA courses.


	\subsection*{Portfolio}

	\begin{itemize}
	\item The portfolio function is available and viewable by students only.
	You will not be able to deactivate the portfolio during exams.
	\end{itemize}


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