--- doc/help/build_exam_guide.tex 2004/12/22 19:23:39 1.3 +++ doc/help/build_exam_guide.tex 2004/12/30 17:51:54 1.5 @@ -25,73 +25,58 @@ new documents to use in your course. 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. \end{itemize} +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{]} +screen. Click the {[}Store Parameters{]} button to save. + \section*{Choosing Exam Questions} \begin{itemize} -\item Click the {[}Import{]} button on the DOCS screen. -\item Browse published exam problems from the LON-CAPA resource pool. -\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. +\item Add questions to your folder with {[}Import{]}, {[}Search{]}, or {[}Load +Map{]}. At this point, your exam will look like homework. \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 } \begin{itemize} \item 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 {[}Course Assessment Parameter - Table Mode{]} +\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 Choose your exam folder from the drop-down menu under \textsf {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 {[}Question -Type (type){]}. This will give you a pop-up menu of question type +\item Click the {[}--{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to \textsf{Question +Type (type)}. This will give you a pop-up menu of question type options. -\item Select the {[}Exam{]} option and then click the Store link to save +\item Select the {[}Exam{]} option and then click \underline{Store} to save your choice. \item Your Parameter Table will now show âexamâ in both the {[}Default Value{]} column and the {[}Parameter in Effect{]} column. -\end{itemize} - -\section*{Printing Your Exam} +\item You also need to set the number of bubbles for numerical questions. +Click the {[}---{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to \textsf{Number +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. +\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} -\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} +\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 you to the Printing Helper screen. -\item Choose the {[}Problems from (name of folder) for anonymous students{]} +\item Choose the \textsf{Problems from (name of folder) for anonymous students} 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 +names printed on them). Choose the \textsf{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 @@ -102,8 +87,8 @@ for later, though it is not necessary. \begin{itemize} \item 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 You will be directed to the Creating PDF screen. Click \underline{Click here +to download pdf}. \item After the PDFs are downloaded, you can print your exams. \end{itemize} NOTE: You will need to do some testing to add blank pages/columns @@ -112,8 +97,6 @@ to make sure the different student exams \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. @@ -123,23 +106,23 @@ take you to the Manual Grading/View Subm \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, +\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 {[}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 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 +\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. -\item In the {[}Saved CODES to validate against{]} section: leave blank +\item Leave the \textsf{Saved CODES to validate against} section blank unless you saved the CODEs file earlier. -\item In the {[}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 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 {[}Options{]} section, check the Do only previously skipped -records option only if you wish to go through skipped records. If +\item In the \textsf{Options} section, check the \textsf{Do only previously skipped +records} option only if you wish to go through all 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 @@ -151,13 +134,23 @@ This will process the information and le \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). +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. 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 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. @@ -172,7 +165,9 @@ the exam results. \begin{itemize} \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 date parameter. \item Select {[}PARM{]} on the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take @@ -186,7 +181,7 @@ a new page, with your Parameter Table at \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 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. \item Your Parameter Table will now show the open date in both the {[}Default Value{]} column and the {[}Parameter in Effect{]} column.