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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 donât 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. 
 \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*{CHOOSING QUIZ QUESTIONS}  
   \section*{Choosing Exam Questions}
   
 \begin{itemize}  \begin{itemize}
 \item Click the {[}Import{]} button on the DOCS screen.  \item Add questions to your folder with {[}Import{]}, {[}Search{]}, or {[}Load
 \item Browse published quiz problems from the LON-CAPA resource pool.  Map{]}. At this point, your exam will look like homework. 
 \item Select the quiz questions you wish to use.  
 \item Click the {[}Import{]} button to add questions to your course folder.  
 \item Make changes and click the {[}re-initializing course{]} button to  
 load your quiz questions into the selected folder.   
 \end{itemize}  \end{itemize}
   
 \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 \textsf{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.
 \item Select the {[}Exam{]} option and then click the Store link 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 âexamâ 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.
   Click the {[}---{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Number
   of bubbles in exam mode (numbubbles){]}. This will give you a pop-up
   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
   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,
   5 bubbles will still appear. 
   
   
   \section*{Setting the Discussion Functions}
   
 \section*{PRINTING YOUR EXAM}  \begin{itemize}
   \item There are four kinds of discussion functions available in LON-CAPA:
   chat, discussion, internal email, and portfolio. You may wish to deactivate
   these functions during an online exam.
   
   \end{itemize}
   
 \subsection*{Run a Test Print}  \subsection*{Chat}
   
 \begin{itemize}  \begin{itemize}
 \item You will first want to run a test print of one of your quiz questions.  \item To set the chat function, select {[}PARM{]} on the Remote Control
 \item Select {[}NAV{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu to return to  or Main Menu. This will take you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters
 the Navigate Course Contents page.  screen.
 \item Select one problem from the quiz folder you created.  \item Click the {[}Set Course Environment Parameters{]} button. This will
 \item Select {[}PRT{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take  take you to a new page. 
 you to the Printing Helper screen.  \item Scroll down to {[}Disallow live chatroom use for Roles{]} or {[}Disallow
 \item The problem you selected will be your first printing option. Click  live chatroom use for User{]}.
 the {[}Next{]} button to continue.  \item To deactivate chat for specific roles, enter a comma-separated list
 \item You will be directed to the Creating PDF screen. Click the Click here  of roles. Ex: {}``st'' for student. To deactivate chat for a specific
 to download pdf link.  user, enter username:domain.
 \item After the PDF is downloaded, print a copy of the question to complete  \item Check the {[}Set{]} option if it isn't checked by default already.
 your test print.   \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 \underline{Store} to save your
   choice. 
 \end{itemize}  \end{itemize}
   
 \subsection*{Print Your Exams}  \subsection*{Internal Email}
   
 \begin{itemize}  \begin{itemize}
 \item Use the {[}NAV{]} button to return to your quiz folder.  \item Select {[}COM{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take
 \item Select one problem from the quiz folder you created.  you to the Communication and Messages screen.
   \item Click \underline{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}
   
   \section*{Printing Your Exam}
   
   \begin{itemize}
   \item Use the {[}NAV{]} button to return to your exam folder.
   \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 coded 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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 \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 the Click here  \item You will be directed to the Creating PDF screen. Click \underline{Click here
 to download pdf link.  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
 to make sure the different student exams donât run together.   to make sure the different student exams donât run together. 
   
   
 \section*{SCORING YOUR EXAM }  \section*{Scoring Your Exam}
   
   \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 coded or named exams.
   \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,
   you can choose this sequence from the drop down menu.
   \item In the \textsf{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 \textsf{Format of data file} section, use MSU with CODE in separate
   location for coded exams and MSU without any CODE for named exams.
   \item In the \textsf{Saved CODES to validate against} section: leave blank
   unless you saved the CODEs file earlier.
   \item In the \textsf{Each CODE is only to be used once} section, choose No
   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
   exams, leave the default Yes.
   \item In the \textsf{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). You will need the scantron
   bubble sheets for (double bubble) or (missing bubble) errors.
   
   \begin{itemize}
   \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
   information about your student will save to a skipped records file
   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
   sequence number of the student so you can compare it to the scantron
   bubble sheet. Many students who forget to bubble in their name or
   ID usually write this information on the scantron form. 
   \item In the cases of incorrect student ID, misspelled name, and incorrect
   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
   code with no code file, you will need to track down which code the
   student used. 
   \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,
 make sure your students canât access and retake the exam.  make sure your students canât access and retake the exam. 
   \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.
 \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.
 \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 \textsf{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 {[}Problem  \item Click the {[}--{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Problem
 Answer Date (answerdate){]}. This will give you a pop-up menu of open  Answer Date (answerdate){]}. This will give you a pop-up menu of open
 answer date options.  answer date options.
 \item Set the open answer date and then click the Store link 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 date in both the {[}Default  \item Your Parameter Table will now show the open date in both the {[}Default
 Value{]} column and the {[}Parameter in Effect{]} column.   Value{]} column and the {[}Parameter in Effect{]} column. 
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