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   \textbf{\LARGE{A Guide to Building Your Exam}}
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   \textbf{http://www.lon-capa.org}
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 \part*{A Guide to Building Your Exam}  
   
 http://www.lon-capa.org   
   
   \part*{Scantron Exams}
   
 \section*{Creating a Folder}  \section*{Creating a Folder}
   
Line 48  a new page with your Parameter Table at Line 58  a new page with your Parameter Table at
 \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 \underliine{Store} to save  \item Select the {[}Exam{]} option and then click \uline{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 'exam' 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 {[}Number  Click the {[}---{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Number
Line 63  wrong answers if wrong answers are not c Line 73  wrong answers if wrong answers are not c
 you specify 5 bubbles in exam mode and 4 bubbles for your exam folder,  you specify 5 bubbles in exam mode and 4 bubbles for your exam folder,
 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 158  for later, though it is not necessary. Line 94  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 \uline{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 donât run together.   to make sure the different student exams don't run together. 
   
   
 \section*{Scoring Your Exam}  \section*{Scoring Your Exam}
Line 189  location for coded exams and MSU without Line 125  location for coded exams and MSU without
 \item In the \textsf{Saved CODES to validate against} section: leave 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 donât use separately coded exams for each student. Ex: You  if you don't 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 Do only previously skipped  \item In the \textsf{Options} section, check the Do only previously skipped
Line 235  the exam results. Line 171  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 can't access and retake the exam. 
 \item If coded 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.  The answer date parameter will not work unless an open date and due date have been set.
 \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 \textsf{Course Assessment Parameter - Table Mode}  \item Scroll down to the \textsf{Course Assessment Parameter - Table Mode}
Line 251  a new page, with your Parameter Table at Line 188  a new page, with your Parameter Table at
 \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 \underline{Store} to save your  \item Set the open answer date and then click \uline{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 answer date in the {[}Default
 Value{]} column and the {[}Parameter in Effect{]} column.   Value{]} column. 
   \item Set the due date parameter next.  Make sure that the due date is dated before the answer date.  The due date should be set to some date that has passed. This way, it will be impossible for students to submit answers online.
   \item Set the open date for a date before the due date.
   \end{itemize}
   
   \part*{Online Exams}
   
   \section*{Creating a Folder}
   
   \begin{itemize}
   \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
   new documents to use in your course.
   \item Click the {[}New Folder{]} button and name accordingly. Ex: Exam 1 
   \end{itemize}
   NOTE: You may wish to hide the folder so that students do not have
   access while you are building your exam. Check the Hidden option next to your 
   folder on the {[}DOCS{]} screen. Click the {[}Store Parameters{]} button to save.
   
   \section*{Choosing Exam Questions}
                                                                                   
   \begin{itemize}
   \item Add questions to your folder with {[}Import{]}, {[}Search{]}, or {[}Load
   Map{]}. At this point, your exam will look like homework.
   \end{itemize}
   
   \section*{Setting Online Exam Parameters}
   \begin{itemize}
   \item Select {[}PARM{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will
   take you to the Course Parameters screen, where you can set the open date, due
   date, and answer open date just like you do for homework.  
   \item You may wish to give your students a time-limit to complete their exam. Use the table mode and click the {[}--{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Time-Limit (interval){]}. This will give you a pop-up window where you can set how long a student has to complete the exam once it is accessed between the open date and due date.
   \item To inhibit students from seeing if they got a problem correct, click the {[}--{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Show Problem Status (problemstatus){]} and choose No.  Multiple tries behave like a virtual eraser and the last submission recorded by the student is the one that is graded.
   \item To only allow students to access the exam from specific comptuters, click the {[}--{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Client IP/Name Access Control (acc){]}. In the window that pops up, you can type in the specific IP address or hostname, ex. \texttt{s1.lite.msu.edu} or \texttt{35.9.119.101}.  You can also specify a range such as \texttt{35.8.*}, \texttt{*.msu.edu}, \texttt{35.8.[35-49]}.  You can enter a comma-separated list of multiple values as well.
   \end{itemize}
   
   
   
   \section*{Disabling Communication During Exams}
   
   \begin{itemize}
   \item There are three kinds of communication functions available in LON-CAPA:
   chat, discussion, and internal email. Students also can store information in their portfolio.
   
   \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 \uline{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 \uline{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}  \end{itemize}
   
   
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