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1.7 vandui11 11:
12: \part*{A Guide to Building Your Exam}
13:
14: http://www.lon-capa.org
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1.1 vandui11 16:
1.3 vandui11 17: \section*{Creating a Folder}
1.1 vandui11 18:
19: \begin{itemize}
20: \item Select {[}DOCS{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will
21: take you to the Course Documents screen, where you can import or upload
22: new documents to use in your course.
1.8 ! vandui11 23: \item Click the {[}New Folder{]} button and name accordingly. Ex: Exam 1
1.1 vandui11 24: \end{itemize}
1.4 vandui11 25: NOTE: You may wish to hide the folder so that students do not have
1.7 vandui11 26: access. Check the Hidden option next to your folder on the {[}DOCS{]}
1.4 vandui11 27: screen. Click the {[}Store Parameters{]} button to save.
28:
1.1 vandui11 29:
1.3 vandui11 30: \section*{Choosing Exam Questions}
1.1 vandui11 31:
32: \begin{itemize}
1.4 vandui11 33: \item Add questions to your folder with {[}Import{]}, {[}Search{]}, or {[}Load
34: Map{]}. At this point, your exam will look like homework.
1.1 vandui11 35: \end{itemize}
1.3 vandui11 36:
37: \section*{Setting the Question Type }
1.1 vandui11 38:
39: \begin{itemize}
40: \item Select {[}PARM{]} on the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take
41: you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters screen.
1.5 vandui11 42: \item Scroll down to the \textsf{Course Assessment Parameter - Table Mode}
1.1 vandui11 43: section.
1.7 vandui11 44: \item Choose your exam folder from the drop-down menu under {[}Select Enclosing
45: Map or Folder{]}.
1.1 vandui11 46: \item Click the {[}Set/Modify Course Parameters{]} button. This will load
1.3 vandui11 47: a new page with your Parameter Table at the bottom.
1.7 vandui11 48: \item Click the {[}--{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Question
49: Type (type){]}. This will give you a pop-up menu of question type
1.1 vandui11 50: options.
1.7 vandui11 51: \item Select the {[}Exam{]} option and then click \underliine{Store} to save
1.1 vandui11 52: your choice.
1.7 vandui11 53: \item Your Parameter Table will now show âexamâ in both the {[}Default Value{]}
1.1 vandui11 54: column and the {[}Parameter in Effect{]} column.
1.4 vandui11 55: \item You also need to set the number of bubbles for numerical questions.
1.7 vandui11 56: Click the {[}---{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Number
57: of bubbles in exam mode (numbubbles){]}. This will give you a pop-up
58: menu of bubble number options. After specifying a number, click the
59: Store link to save your choice.
1.4 vandui11 60: \end{itemize}
61: NOTE: The default number of bubbles is 8. LON-CAPA will generate random
62: wrong answers if wrong answers are not coded in the problem. Ex: If
63: you specify 5 bubbles in exam mode and 4 bubbles for your exam folder,
64: 5 bubbles will still appear.
65:
1.1 vandui11 66:
1.7 vandui11 67: \section*{Setting the Discussion Functions}
68:
69: \begin{itemize}
70: \item There are four kinds of discussion functions available in LON-CAPA:
71: chat, discussion, internal email, and portfolio. You may wish to deactivate
72: these functions during an online exam.
73:
74: \end{itemize}
75:
76: \subsection*{Chat}
77:
78: \begin{itemize}
79: \item To set the chat function, select {[}PARM{]} on the Remote Control
80: or Main Menu. This will take you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters
81: screen.
82: \item Click the {[}Set Course Environment Parameters{]} button. This will
83: take you to a new page.
84: \item Scroll down to {[}Disallow live chatroom use for Roles{]} or {[}Disallow
85: live chatroom use for User{]}.
86: \item To deactivate chat for specific roles, enter a comma-separated list
87: of roles. Ex: {}``st'' for student. To deactivate chat for a specific
88: user, enter username:domain.
89: \item Check the {[}Set{]} option if it isn't checked by default already.
90: \item Scroll down and click the {[}Set Course Environment{]} button. Changes
91: will take effect the next time the user(s) enter the course.
92: \end{itemize}
93:
94: \subsection*{Discussion}
95:
96: \begin{itemize}
97: \item To set the discussion function, select {[}PARM{]} on the Remote Control
98: or Main Menu. This will take you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters
99: screen.
100: \item Scroll down to the \textsf{Course Assessment Parameter - Table Mode}
101: section.
102: \item Choose your exam folder from the drop-down menu under {[}Select Enclosing
103: Map or Folder{]}.
104: \item Click the {[}Set/Modify Course Parameters{]} button. This will load
105: a new page with your Parameter Table at the bottom.
106: \item Click the {[}---{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Discussion
107: End Time{]}. This will give you a pop-up menu of date and time options.
108: The drop-down menu will automatically direct you to specify the ending
109: date. You can also specify the starting date or the time interval.
110: After setting the date and time, click \underline{Store} to save your
111: choice.
112: \end{itemize}
113:
114: \subsection*{Internal Email}
115:
116: \begin{itemize}
117: \item Select {[}COM{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take
118: you to the Communication and Messages screen.
119: \item Click \underline{Configure blocking of student communication during exams}
120: \end{itemize}
121: NOTE: Students will still be able to access previous emails. They
122: will be able to send emails, but cannot receive emails during the
123: set time.
124:
125: \begin{itemize}
126: \item Select the start and end dates and times for the exam and click the
127: {[}Save Changes{]} button.
128: \end{itemize}
129: NOTE: You MUST set an end date or communication will be blocked for
130: all of the student's LON-CAPA courses.
131:
132:
133: \subsection*{Portfolio}
134:
135: \begin{itemize}
136: \item The portfolio function is available and viewable by students only.
137: You will not be able to deactivate the portfolio during exams.
138: \end{itemize}
139:
1.3 vandui11 140: \section*{Printing Your Exam}
1.1 vandui11 141:
142: \begin{itemize}
1.3 vandui11 143: \item Use the {[}NAV{]} button to return to your exam folder.
144: \item Select one problem from the exam folder you created.
1.1 vandui11 145: \item Select {[}PRT{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take
146: you to the Printing Helper screen.
1.7 vandui11 147: \item Choose the {[}Problems from (name of folder) for anonymous students{]}
148: printing option if you are using coded exams (exams without student
149: names printed on them). Choose the {[}Problems from (name of folder)
150: for selected students{]} printing option if you are using named exams
1.3 vandui11 151: (exams with student names printed on them). Click the {[}Next{]} button
152: to continue.
1.1 vandui11 153: \item At the Select Students and Resources screen, you can choose the number
154: of exams you want to print.
155: \end{itemize}
156: NOTE: It is recommended that you store (save) the CODEs to a file
157: for later, though it is not necessary.
158:
159: \begin{itemize}
160: \item Click the {[}Next{]} button to continue.
1.5 vandui11 161: \item You will be directed to the Creating PDF screen. Click \underline{Click here
1.7 vandui11 162: to download pdf}
1.1 vandui11 163: \item After the PDFs are downloaded, you can print your exams.
164: \end{itemize}
165: NOTE: You will need to do some testing to add blank pages/columns
1.7 vandui11 166: to make sure the different student exams donât run together.
1.1 vandui11 167:
168:
1.3 vandui11 169: \section*{Scoring Your Exam}
170:
171: \begin{itemize}
172: \item Select {[}NAV{]} on the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take
173: you to the Navigate Course Contents page.
174: \item Select the first problem in your exam set.
175: \item Select {[}PGRD{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will
176: take you to the Manual Grading/View Submission screen.
177: \item Click the {[}Grade{]} scantron forms button. This will take you to
178: the next Grading screen, where you will fill out the top section depending
1.7 vandui11 179: on if you use coded or named exams.
1.5 vandui11 180: \item In the \textsf{Sequence to grade} section, the system will automatically
1.4 vandui11 181: select the sequence you are in. If you should be in another sequence,
1.3 vandui11 182: you can choose this sequence from the drop down menu.
1.5 vandui11 183: \item In the \textsf{Filename of scoring office file} section, the scoring
1.3 vandui11 184: office generally uploads the filename. You also have the option to
185: specify a scantron data file to upload by browsing for the data file
186: and clicking the {[}Upload Scantron Data{]} button.
1.5 vandui11 187: \item In the \textsf{Format of data file} section, use MSU with CODE in separate
1.7 vandui11 188: location for coded exams and MSU without any CODE for named exams.
189: \item In the \textsf{Saved CODES to validate against} section: leave blank
1.3 vandui11 190: unless you saved the CODEs file earlier.
1.5 vandui11 191: \item In the \textsf{Each CODE is only to be used once} section, choose No
1.7 vandui11 192: if you donât use separately coded exams for each student. Ex: You
1.3 vandui11 193: use 10 variations for a class of 200. If you do use separately coded
194: exams, leave the default Yes.
1.7 vandui11 195: \item In the \textsf{Options} section, check the Do only previously skipped
196: records option only if you wish to go through skipped records. If
1.3 vandui11 197: you select this option, you have to complete all of the skipped records.
198: The file will erase if you exit without completing.
199: \item Click the {[}Validate Scantron Records{]} button. This will take you
200: to the next grading page where you need to double-check your information.
201: \item If the information is incorrect, click the {[}Grading Menu{]} button.
202: This will take you back to the Manual Grading/View Submission screen.
203: \item If the information is correct, click the {[}Validate Records{]} button.
204: This will process the information and let you know about any errors.
205: \item You will then be shown errors that need to be compared to the scantrons.
206: \end{itemize}
207: NOTE: The errors are (double bubble), (missing bubble), (incorrect
1.4 vandui11 208: id), (incorrect name), or (incorrect code). You will need the scantron
209: bubble sheets for (double bubble) or (missing bubble) errors.
1.3 vandui11 210:
211: \begin{itemize}
1.4 vandui11 212: \item You have the option to skip an error or continue. If you choose to
213: fix the error, click continue. If you choose to skip the error, the
214: information about your student will save to a skipped records file
215: for later grading. If you continue, you will have several options.
216: \item LON-CAPA will help you fix the error by providing the scantron paper
217: sequence number of the student so you can compare it to the scantron
218: bubble sheet. Many students who forget to bubble in their name or
219: ID usually write this information on the scantron form.
220: \item In the cases of incorrect student ID, misspelled name, and incorrect
221: code with specified code file, LON-CAPA will provide you with the
222: closest matches to choose from. In the case of a missing code or incorrect
223: code with no code file, you will need to track down which code the
224: student used.
1.3 vandui11 225: \item After you correct the errors, click the {[}Start Grading{]} button.
226: This will take you to the next screen where you will see how much
227: time remains in the Scantron process.
1.8 ! vandui11 228: \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 229: and Charts screen.
230: \item Select your exam name, HTML with links, and Score summary to view
231: the exam results.
232: \end{itemize}
1.1 vandui11 233:
1.3 vandui11 234: \section*{Providing Answers}
1.1 vandui11 235:
236: \begin{itemize}
237: \item After scoring the exam, unhide the folder if it is hidden. However,
1.7 vandui11 238: make sure your students canât access and retake the exam.
239: \item If coded exams were given, students will be able to view the randomized
1.4 vandui11 240: version of the paper exam they took, after scoring is completed.
1.1 vandui11 241: \item You can make the answers visible to your students by setting the answer
242: date parameter.
243: \item Select {[}PARM{]} on the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take
244: you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters screen.
1.6 felicia 245: \item Scroll down to the \textsf{Course Assessment Parameter - Table Mode}
1.1 vandui11 246: section.
1.7 vandui11 247: \item Choose your exam folder from the drop-down menu under {[}Select Enclosing
248: Map or Folder{]}.
1.1 vandui11 249: \item Click the {[}Set/Modify Course Parameters{]} button. This will load
250: a new page, with your Parameter Table at the bottom.
1.7 vandui11 251: \item Click the {[}--{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Problem
252: Answer Date (answerdate){]}. This will give you a pop-up menu of open
253: answer date options.
1.5 vandui11 254: \item Set the open answer date and then click \underline{Store} to save your
1.1 vandui11 255: choice.
1.7 vandui11 256: \item Your Parameter Table will now show the open date in both the {[}Default
257: Value{]} column and the {[}Parameter in Effect{]} column.
1.1 vandui11 258: \end{itemize}
259:
260: \end{document}
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