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    \part*{A Guide to Building Your Exam}
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 \textbf{\LARGE{A Guide to Building Your Exam}}  http://www.lon-capa.org 
 \textbf{http://www.lon-capa.org}  
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 \vspace{.05in} \hrule height0.6pt \hfill \vspace{ .02in} \\  
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 \section*{Creating a Folder}  \section*{Creating a Folder}
   
Line 26  take you to the Course Documents screen, Line 22  take you to the Course Documents screen,
 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.  \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  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  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.
   
   
Line 48  Map{]}. At this point, your exam will lo Line 44  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 \underliine{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 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.  \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
Line 70  you specify 5 bubbles in exam mode and 4 Line 67  you specify 5 bubbles in exam mode and 4
 5 bubbles will still appear.   5 bubbles will still appear. 
   
   
   \section*{Setting the Discussion Functions}
   
   \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*{Chat}
   
   \begin{itemize}
   \item To set the chat function, 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 live chatroom use for Roles{]} or {[}Disallow
   live chatroom use for User{]}.
   \item To deactivate chat for specific roles, enter a comma-separated list
   of roles. Ex: {}``st'' for student. To deactivate chat 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 \underline{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 \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}  \section*{Printing Your Exam}
   
 \begin{itemize}  \begin{itemize}
Line 77  you specify 5 bubbles in exam mode and 4 Line 147  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 92  for later, though it is not necessary. Line 162  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 \underline{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
 to make sure the different student exams don't run together.   to make sure the different student exams donât run together. 
   
   
 \section*{Scoring Your Exam}  \section*{Scoring Your Exam}
Line 109  you to the Navigate Course Contents page Line 179  you to the Navigate Course Contents page
 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{]} scantron forms button. 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.
Line 118  office generally uploads the filename. Y Line 188  office generally uploads the filename. Y
 specify a scantron data file to upload by browsing for the data file  specify a scantron data file to upload by browsing for the data file
 and clicking the {[}Upload Scantron Data{]} button.  and clicking the {[}Upload Scantron 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 donât 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 Scantron Records{]} button. This will take you
Line 169  the exam results. Line 239  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 canât 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.
Line 178  date parameter. Line 248  date parameter.
 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 \underline{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 date in both the {[}Default
 \textsf{Default Value} column.   Value{]} column and the {[}Parameter in Effect{]} column. 
 \end{itemize}  \end{itemize}
   
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