Creating data banks and tests with the Examination System

• Questions can be categorized according to topic, types, etc. (libraries)
• The system makes provision for difficulty levels of items.
• A test can be compiled with questions from different topics/libraries.
• A “serial number” is provided for each question according to topic, etc.
• The “serial number” can be used to search for and select questions.
• Questions can be converted to the databank from existing databanks.
• Questions can be converted from word processing files.
• Tests can be created on a random basis per student.
• Specific questions can be flagged to be included/excluded in a test.
• The examination system is suitable for surveys.
• The examination system can automatically add the marks allocated in each question to determine the total mark for the test.
• A printed paper and a memorandum can be compiled.
• Different papers (shuffle code) and memoranda can be compiled.
• Export question papers and memoranda to .txt or .doc file

Control mechanisms in the test

• A time limit can be set for the test.
• The sequence of questions can be randomized.
• Examination System allows jumping to specific questions based on the previous answer.
• The distractors/options per question can be randomized.
• The system limits the number of times a student can write a test.
• Students can navigate within a test (i.e. backwards and forwards). Can be set.
  Navigation tools/buttons can be selected for a test, and these buttons can be switched.
• on/off per question/test, e.g. backward/forward buttons.
• Students can be forced to go through all the questions at least once, before exiting the test.
• Students can be allowed to exit the test before completing all the questions.
• After exiting a test, students can continue the test from the last question they answered.
• A specific date for a test to be active can be set.

Examination System Feedback

• Feedback on test results can be set on/off.
• Feedback per question can be set on/off.
• Customized feedback per question/test.
• The event of feedback can be set, e.g. after all the questions/after each question/ after a section or library/not at all.
• The examination system indicates what the student answered as well as the correct answer.
• Extra time can be set for students to work through the feedback after test completion.
• Score per question can be displayed in the feedback.