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 http://www.lon-capa.org   http://www.lon-capa.org 
   
   
 \section*{CREATING A FOLDER}  \section*{Creating a Folder}
   
 \begin{itemize}  \begin{itemize}
 \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 donāt hide the folder, you will need to set the open and due  If you donāt 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. 
 \end{itemize}  \end{itemize}
   
 \section*{CHOOSING QUIZ QUESTIONS}  \section*{Choosing Exam Questions}
   
 \begin{itemize}  \begin{itemize}
 \item Click the {[}Import{]} button on the DOCS screen.  \item Click the {[}Import{]} button on the DOCS screen.
 \item Browse published quiz problems from the LON-CAPA resource pool.  \item Browse published exam problems from the LON-CAPA resource pool.
 \item Select the quiz questions you wish to use.  \item Select the exam questions you wish to use.
 \item Click the {[}Import{]} button to add questions to your course folder.  \item Click the {[}Import{]} button to add questions to your course folder.
 \item Make changes and click the {[}re-initializing course{]} button to  \item Make changes and click the {[}re-initializing course{]} button to
 load your quiz questions into the selected folder.   load your exam questions into the selected folder.
 \end{itemize}  \end{itemize}
   NOTE: You may wish to hide the folder so that students do not have
   access. Check the Hidden option next to your folder on the {[}DOCS{]}
   screen. Click the {[}Store Parameters{]} button to save. 
   
 \section*{SETTING THE QUESTION TYPE }  
   \section*{Setting the Question Type }
   
 \begin{itemize}  \begin{itemize}
 \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 {[}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 {[}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 {[}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.
Line 57  your choice. Line 61  your choice.
 column and the {[}Parameter in Effect{]} column.   column and the {[}Parameter in Effect{]} column. 
 \end{itemize}  \end{itemize}
   
 \section*{PRINTING YOUR EXAM}  \section*{Printing Your Exam}
   
   
 \subsection*{Run a Test Print}  \subsection*{Run a Test Print}
   
 \begin{itemize}  \begin{itemize}
 \item You will first want to run a test print of one of your quiz questions.  \item You will first want to run a test print of one of your exam questions.
 \item Select {[}NAV{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu to return to  \item Select {[}NAV{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu to return to
 the Navigate Course Contents page.  the Navigate Course Contents page.
 \item Select one problem from the quiz 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 The problem you selected will be your first printing option. Click  \item The problem you selected will be your first printing option. Click
Line 80  your test print. Line 84  your test print.
 \subsection*{Print Your Exams}  \subsection*{Print Your Exams}
   
 \begin{itemize}  \begin{itemize}
 \item Use the {[}NAV{]} button to return to your quiz folder.  \item Use the {[}NAV{]} button to return to your exam folder.
 \item Select one problem from the quiz 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 This time, choose the {[}Problems from Quiz 1 for anonymous students{]}  \item Choose the {[}Problems from (name of folder) for anonymous students{]}
 printing option. Click the {[}Next{]} button to continue.  printing option if you are using anonymous exams (exams without student
   names printed on them). Choose the {[}Problems from (name of folder)
   for selected students{]} printing option if you are using named exams
   (exams with student names printed on them). Click the {[}Next{]} button
   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
 of exams you want to print.   of exams you want to print. 
 \end{itemize}  \end{itemize}
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 to make sure the different student exams donāt run together.   to make sure the different student exams donāt run together. 
   
   
 \section*{SCORING YOUR EXAM }  \section*{Scoring Your Exam}
   
   NOTE: There is a PDF scoring office cover sheet available at http://loncapa.msu.edu/faculty/
   
   \begin{itemize}
   \item Select {[}NAV{]} on the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take
   you to the Navigate Course Contents page.
   \item Select the first problem in your exam set.
   \item Select {[}PGRD{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will
   take you to the Manual Grading/View Submission screen.
   \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
   on if you use anonymous or named exams.
   \item In the {[}Sequence to grade section{]}, the system will automatically
   upload the sequence you are in. If you should be in another sequence,
   you can choose this sequence from the drop down menu.
   \item In the {[}Filename of scoring office file{]} section, the scoring
   office generally uploads the filename. You also have the option to
   specify a scantron data file to upload by browsing for the data file
   and clicking the {[}Upload Scantron Data{]} button.
   \item In the {[}Format of data file{]} section, use MSU with CODE in separate
   location for anonymous exams and MSU without any CODE for named exams.
   \item In the {[}Saved CODES to validate against{]} section: leave blank
   unless you saved the CODEs file earlier.
   \item In the {[}Each CODE is only to be used once{]} section, choose No
   if you donāt use separately coded exams for each student. Ex: You
   use 10 variations for a class of 200. If you do use separately coded
   exams, leave the default Yes.
   \item In the {[}Options{]} section, check the Do only previously skipped
   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.
   The file will erase if you exit without completing.
   \item Click the {[}Validate Scantron Records{]} button. This will take you
   to the next grading page where you need to double-check your information.
   \item If the information is incorrect, click the {[}Grading Menu{]} button.
   This will take you back to the Manual Grading/View Submission screen.
   \item If the information is correct, click the {[}Validate Records{]} button.
   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. 
   \end{itemize}
   NOTE: The errors are (double bubble), (missing bubble), (incorrect
   id), (incorrect name), or (incorrect code).
   
   \begin{itemize}
   \item You have the option to skip an error or continue. Continue will provide
   you with several options. You can select the most similar code as
   determined by the system, ignore the error, select the most similar
   code from the provided list, or you can manually enter the code.
   \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
   time remains in the Scantron process.
   \item Once this process is completed, return to the Main Menu and select
   the {[}CHRT{]} button. This will take you to the Course Statistics
   and Charts screen.
   \item Select your exam name, HTML with links, and Score summary to view
   the exam results. 
   \end{itemize}
   
 \section*{PROVIDING ANSWERS}  \section*{Providing Answers}
   
 \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,
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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 {[}Course Assessment Parameter - Table Mode{]}  \item Scroll down to the {[}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 {[}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.

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