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15: \begin{flushleft}
16: \textbf{\LARGE{A Guide to Building Your Exam}}
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18: \textbf{http://www.lon-capa.org}
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1.9 felicia 25: \part*{Scantron Exams}
1.1 vandui11 26:
1.3 vandui11 27: \section*{Creating a Folder}
1.1 vandui11 28:
29: \begin{itemize}
30: \item Select {[}DOCS{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will
31: take you to the Course Documents screen, where you can import or upload
32: new documents to use in your course.
1.8 vandui11 33: \item Click the {[}New Folder{]} button and name accordingly. Ex: Exam 1
1.1 vandui11 34: \end{itemize}
1.4 vandui11 35: NOTE: You may wish to hide the folder so that students do not have
1.7 vandui11 36: access. Check the Hidden option next to your folder on the {[}DOCS{]}
1.4 vandui11 37: screen. Click the {[}Store Parameters{]} button to save.
38:
1.1 vandui11 39:
1.3 vandui11 40: \section*{Choosing Exam Questions}
1.1 vandui11 41:
42: \begin{itemize}
1.10 felicia 43: \item Add questions to your folder with {[}Import{]}, {[}Search{]}, {[}Load
44: Map{]}, or {[}Simple Problem{]}. At this point, your exam will look like homework.
1.1 vandui11 45: \end{itemize}
1.3 vandui11 46:
47: \section*{Setting the Question Type }
1.1 vandui11 48:
49: \begin{itemize}
50: \item Select {[}PARM{]} on the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take
51: you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters screen.
1.5 vandui11 52: \item Scroll down to the \textsf{Course Assessment Parameter - Table Mode}
1.1 vandui11 53: section.
1.7 vandui11 54: \item Choose your exam folder from the drop-down menu under {[}Select Enclosing
55: Map or Folder{]}.
1.1 vandui11 56: \item Click the {[}Set/Modify Course Parameters{]} button. This will load
1.3 vandui11 57: a new page with your Parameter Table at the bottom.
1.7 vandui11 58: \item Click the {[}--{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Question
59: Type (type){]}. This will give you a pop-up menu of question type
1.1 vandui11 60: options.
1.9 felicia 61: \item Select the {[}Exam{]} option and then click \uline{Store} to save
1.1 vandui11 62: your choice.
1.9 felicia 63: \item Your Parameter Table will now show 'exam' in both the {[}Default Value{]}
1.1 vandui11 64: column and the {[}Parameter in Effect{]} column.
1.4 vandui11 65: \item You also need to set the number of bubbles for numerical questions.
1.7 vandui11 66: Click the {[}---{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Number
67: of bubbles in exam mode (numbubbles){]}. This will give you a pop-up
68: menu of bubble number options. After specifying a number, click the
69: Store link to save your choice.
1.4 vandui11 70: \end{itemize}
71: NOTE: The default number of bubbles is 8. LON-CAPA will generate random
72: wrong answers if wrong answers are not coded in the problem. Ex: If
73: you specify 5 bubbles in exam mode and 4 bubbles for your exam folder,
74: 5 bubbles will still appear.
75:
1.3 vandui11 76: \section*{Printing Your Exam}
1.1 vandui11 77:
78: \begin{itemize}
1.3 vandui11 79: \item Use the {[}NAV{]} button to return to your exam folder.
80: \item Select one problem from the exam folder you created.
1.1 vandui11 81: \item Select {[}PRT{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take
82: you to the Printing Helper screen.
1.7 vandui11 83: \item Choose the {[}Problems from (name of folder) for anonymous students{]}
84: printing option if you are using coded exams (exams without student
85: names printed on them). Choose the {[}Problems from (name of folder)
86: for selected students{]} printing option if you are using named exams
1.3 vandui11 87: (exams with student names printed on them). Click the {[}Next{]} button
88: to continue.
1.1 vandui11 89: \item At the Select Students and Resources screen, you can choose the number
90: of exams you want to print.
91: \end{itemize}
92: NOTE: It is recommended that you store (save) the CODEs to a file
93: for later, though it is not necessary.
94:
95: \begin{itemize}
96: \item Click the {[}Next{]} button to continue.
1.9 felicia 97: \item You will be directed to the Creating PDF screen. Click \uline{Click here
1.7 vandui11 98: to download pdf}
1.1 vandui11 99: \item After the PDFs are downloaded, you can print your exams.
100: \end{itemize}
101: NOTE: You will need to do some testing to add blank pages/columns
1.9 felicia 102: to make sure the different student exams don't run together.
1.1 vandui11 103:
104:
1.3 vandui11 105: \section*{Scoring Your Exam}
106:
107: \begin{itemize}
108: \item Select {[}NAV{]} on the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take
109: you to the Navigate Course Contents page.
110: \item Select the first problem in your exam set.
111: \item Select {[}PGRD{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will
112: take you to the Manual Grading/View Submission screen.
113: \item Click the {[}Grade{]} scantron forms button. This will take you to
114: the next Grading screen, where you will fill out the top section depending
1.7 vandui11 115: on if you use coded or named exams.
1.5 vandui11 116: \item In the \textsf{Sequence to grade} section, the system will automatically
1.4 vandui11 117: select the sequence you are in. If you should be in another sequence,
1.3 vandui11 118: you can choose this sequence from the drop down menu.
1.5 vandui11 119: \item In the \textsf{Filename of scoring office file} section, the scoring
1.3 vandui11 120: office generally uploads the filename. You also have the option to
121: specify a scantron data file to upload by browsing for the data file
122: and clicking the {[}Upload Scantron Data{]} button.
1.5 vandui11 123: \item In the \textsf{Format of data file} section, use MSU with CODE in separate
1.7 vandui11 124: location for coded exams and MSU without any CODE for named exams.
125: \item In the \textsf{Saved CODES to validate against} section: leave blank
1.3 vandui11 126: unless you saved the CODEs file earlier.
1.5 vandui11 127: \item In the \textsf{Each CODE is only to be used once} section, choose No
1.9 felicia 128: if you don't use separately coded exams for each student. Ex: You
1.3 vandui11 129: use 10 variations for a class of 200. If you do use separately coded
130: exams, leave the default Yes.
1.7 vandui11 131: \item In the \textsf{Options} section, check the Do only previously skipped
132: records option only if you wish to go through skipped records. If
1.3 vandui11 133: you select this option, you have to complete all of the skipped records.
134: The file will erase if you exit without completing.
135: \item Click the {[}Validate Scantron Records{]} button. This will take you
136: to the next grading page where you need to double-check your information.
137: \item If the information is incorrect, click the {[}Grading Menu{]} button.
138: This will take you back to the Manual Grading/View Submission screen.
139: \item If the information is correct, click the {[}Validate Records{]} button.
140: This will process the information and let you know about any errors.
141: \item You will then be shown errors that need to be compared to the scantrons.
142: \end{itemize}
143: NOTE: The errors are (double bubble), (missing bubble), (incorrect
1.4 vandui11 144: id), (incorrect name), or (incorrect code). You will need the scantron
145: bubble sheets for (double bubble) or (missing bubble) errors.
1.3 vandui11 146:
147: \begin{itemize}
1.4 vandui11 148: \item You have the option to skip an error or continue. If you choose to
149: fix the error, click continue. If you choose to skip the error, the
150: information about your student will save to a skipped records file
151: for later grading. If you continue, you will have several options.
152: \item LON-CAPA will help you fix the error by providing the scantron paper
153: sequence number of the student so you can compare it to the scantron
154: bubble sheet. Many students who forget to bubble in their name or
155: ID usually write this information on the scantron form.
156: \item In the cases of incorrect student ID, misspelled name, and incorrect
157: code with specified code file, LON-CAPA will provide you with the
158: closest matches to choose from. In the case of a missing code or incorrect
159: code with no code file, you will need to track down which code the
160: student used.
1.3 vandui11 161: \item After you correct the errors, click the {[}Start Grading{]} button.
162: This will take you to the next screen where you will see how much
163: time remains in the Scantron process.
1.8 vandui11 164: \item Once this process is completed, select {[}CHRT{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take you to the Course Statistics
1.3 vandui11 165: and Charts screen.
166: \item Select your exam name, HTML with links, and Score summary to view
167: the exam results.
168: \end{itemize}
1.1 vandui11 169:
1.3 vandui11 170: \section*{Providing Answers}
1.1 vandui11 171:
172: \begin{itemize}
173: \item After scoring the exam, unhide the folder if it is hidden. However,
1.9 felicia 174: make sure your students can't access and retake the exam.
1.7 vandui11 175: \item If coded exams were given, students will be able to view the randomized
1.4 vandui11 176: version of the paper exam they took, after scoring is completed.
1.9 felicia 177:
1.1 vandui11 178: \item You can make the answers visible to your students by setting the answer
1.9 felicia 179: date parameter. The answer date parameter will not work unless an open date and due date have been set.
1.1 vandui11 180: \item Select {[}PARM{]} on the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take
181: you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters screen.
1.6 felicia 182: \item Scroll down to the \textsf{Course Assessment Parameter - Table Mode}
1.1 vandui11 183: section.
1.7 vandui11 184: \item Choose your exam folder from the drop-down menu under {[}Select Enclosing
185: Map or Folder{]}.
1.1 vandui11 186: \item Click the {[}Set/Modify Course Parameters{]} button. This will load
187: a new page, with your Parameter Table at the bottom.
1.7 vandui11 188: \item Click the {[}--{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Problem
189: Answer Date (answerdate){]}. This will give you a pop-up menu of open
190: answer date options.
1.9 felicia 191: \item Set the open answer date and then click \uline{Store} to save your
1.1 vandui11 192: choice.
1.9 felicia 193: \item Your Parameter Table will now show the open answer date in the {[}Default
194: Value{]} column.
195: \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.
196: \item Set the open date for a date before the due date.
197: \end{itemize}
198:
199: \part*{Online Exams}
200:
201: \section*{Creating a Folder}
202:
203: \begin{itemize}
204: \item Select {[}DOCS{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will
205: take you to the Course Documents screen, where you can import or upload
206: new documents to use in your course.
207: \item Click the {[}New Folder{]} button and name accordingly. Ex: Exam 1
208: \end{itemize}
209: NOTE: You may wish to hide the folder so that students do not have
210: access while you are building your exam. Check the Hidden option next to your
211: folder on the {[}DOCS{]} screen. Click the {[}Store Parameters{]} button to save.
212:
213: \section*{Choosing Exam Questions}
214:
215: \begin{itemize}
216: \item Add questions to your folder with {[}Import{]}, {[}Search{]}, or {[}Load
217: Map{]}. At this point, your exam will look like homework.
218: \end{itemize}
219:
220: \section*{Setting Online Exam Parameters}
221: \begin{itemize}
222: \item Select {[}PARM{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will
223: take you to the Course Parameters screen, where you can set the open date, due
224: date, and answer open date just like you do for homework.
225: \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.
226: \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.
227: \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.
228: \end{itemize}
229:
230:
231:
232: \section*{Disabling Communication During Exams}
233:
234: \begin{itemize}
235: \item There are three kinds of communication functions available in LON-CAPA:
236: chat, discussion, and internal email. Students also can store information in their portfolio.
237:
238: \end{itemize}
239:
240: \subsection*{Chat}
241:
242: \begin{itemize}
243: \item To set the chat function, select {[}PARM{]} on the Remote Control
244: or Main Menu. This will take you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters
245: screen.
246: \item Click the {[}Set Course Environment Parameters{]} button. This will
247: take you to a new page.
248: \item Scroll down to {[}Disallow live chatroom use for Roles{]} or {[}Disallow
249: live chatroom use for User{]}.
250: \item To deactivate chat for specific roles, enter a comma-separated list
251: of roles. Ex: {}``st'' for student. To deactivate chat for a specific
252: user, enter username:domain.
253: \item Check the {[}Set{]} option if it isn't checked by default already.
254: \item Scroll down and click the {[}Set Course Environment{]} button. Changes
255: will take effect the next time the user(s) enter the course.
256: \end{itemize}
257:
258: \subsection*{Discussion}
259:
260: \begin{itemize}
261: \item To set the discussion function, select {[}PARM{]} on the Remote Control
262: or Main Menu. This will take you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters
263: screen.
264: \item Scroll down to the \textsf{Course Assessment Parameter - Table Mode}
265: section.
266: \item Choose your exam folder from the drop-down menu under {[}Select Enclosing
267: Map or Folder{]}.
268: \item Click the {[}Set/Modify Course Parameters{]} button. This will load
269: a new page with your Parameter Table at the bottom.
270: \item Click the {[}---{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Discussion
271: End Time{]}. This will give you a pop-up menu of date and time options.
272: The drop-down menu will automatically direct you to specify the ending
273: date. You can also specify the starting date or the time interval.
274: After setting the date and time, click \uline{Store} to save your
275: choice.
276: \end{itemize}
277:
278: \subsection*{Internal Email}
279:
280: \begin{itemize}
281: \item Select {[}COM{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take
282: you to the Communication and Messages screen.
283: \item Click \uline{Configure blocking of student communication during exams}
284: \end{itemize}
285: NOTE: Students will still be able to access previous emails. They
286: will be able to send emails, but cannot receive emails during the
287: set time.
288:
289: \begin{itemize}
290: \item Select the start and end dates and times for the exam and click the
291: {[}Save Changes{]} button.
292: \end{itemize}
293: NOTE: You MUST set an end date or communication will be blocked for
294: all of the student's LON-CAPA courses.
295:
296:
297: \subsection*{Portfolio}
298:
299: \begin{itemize}
300: \item The portfolio function is available and viewable by students only.
301: You will not be able to deactivate the portfolio during exams.
1.1 vandui11 302: \end{itemize}
303:
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1.1 vandui11 305: \end{document}
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