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Line 25  new documents to use in your course. Line 25  new documents to use in your course.
 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 Exam 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 exam problems from the LON-CAPA resource pool.  Map{]}. At this point, your exam will look like homework. 
 \item Select the exam 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 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 }
   
Line 59  options. Line 55  options.
 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. 
 \end{itemize}  \item You also need to set the number of bubbles for numerical questions.
   Click the {[}---{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Number
 \section*{Printing Your Exam}  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}
   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. 
   
 \subsection*{Run a Test Print}  
   
 \begin{itemize}  \section*{Printing Your Exam}
 \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  
 the Navigate Course Contents page.  
 \item Select one problem from the exam folder you created.  
 \item Select {[}PRT{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take  
 you to the Printing Helper screen.  
 \item The problem you selected will be your first printing option. Click  
 the {[}Next{]} button to continue.  
 \item You will be directed to the Creating PDF screen. Click the Click here  
 to download pdf link.  
 \item After the PDF is downloaded, print a copy of the question to complete  
 your test print.   
 \end{itemize}  
   
 \subsection*{Print Your Exams}  
   
 \begin{itemize}  \begin{itemize}
 \item Use the {[}NAV{]} button to return to your exam folder.  \item Use the {[}NAV{]} button to return to your exam folder.
Line 112  to make sure the different student exams Line 98  to make sure the different student exams
   
 \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}  \begin{itemize}
 \item Select {[}NAV{]} on the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take  \item Select {[}NAV{]} on the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take
 you to the Navigate Course Contents page.  you to the Navigate Course Contents page.
Line 124  take you to the Manual Grading/View Subm Line 108  take you to the Manual Grading/View Subm
 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 anonymous or named exams.
 \item In the {[}Sequence to grade section{]}, the system will automatically  \item In the {[}Sequence to grade section{]}, the system will automatically
 upload 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 {[}Filename of scoring office file{]} section, the scoring  \item In the {[}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
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 \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 scantrons. 
 \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).  id), (incorrect name), or (incorrect code). You will need the scantron
   bubble sheets for (double bubble) or (missing bubble) errors.
   
 \begin{itemize}  \begin{itemize}
 \item You have the option to skip an error or continue. Continue will provide  \item You have the option to skip an error or continue. If you choose to
 you with several options. You can select the most similar code as  fix the error, click continue. If you choose to skip the error, the
 determined by the system, ignore the error, select the most similar  information about your student will save to a skipped records file
 code from the provided list, or you can manually enter the code.  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.  \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 Scantron process.
Line 172  the exam results. Line 166  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 canât access and retake the exam.  make sure your students canât access and retake the exam. 
   \item If anonymous 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

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