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Test Editor

The Test Editor is used to create and edit tests.

Test editor

Field/Button

Description

Test Name

Displays the name of the test.

Practice Test

If this option is selected, the scores for the test will not be reported to the Learning Management System.

Notes:

  • Mobile presentations cannot contain practice tests.
  • The Global Test Options are not be available for practice tests.

Export Test

Click to export the selected test file. This button is disabled when the Test Editor is opened for a new test. It is enabled only if the Test Editor is opened to edit an existing test.

Import Test...

Click to import the selected test file. This button is disabled after the first question has been created.

Question Name

Displays the names of the questions associated with the test.

Question

The text for the currently selected question.

Answers

The list of possible answers for the currently selected question. The correct answer(s) is indicated as well.

Show/Hide Global Test Options

Shows or hides the global test options.

Randomize the order of questions

Randomizes the order of questions in a test.

Randomize the order of answer choices

Randomizes the order of answers in multiple choice questions.

Allow test takers to see the correct answers

The following options are available:

  • After each question is attempted: The correct answer is displayed after each question is attempted. In on-demand courses, the score for each answer is displayed as well. In Dialogue Live, the correct answer is displayed after each question is attempted and the consolidated list of correct answers is displayed at the end of the test, along with the score.
  • Only at the end of the test: The correct answers are displayed only at the end of the test, by clicking the Status button and then clicking on the corresponding question number.
  • Never: The correct answers are not displayed. In on-demand courses, if the learner clicks the Status button before the end of the test, the links against the attempted question is displayed but the links are disabled. At the end of the test, the Test Results page displays only the test scores. In Dialogue Live, only the score is displayed at the end of the test.

Topic level tests for each topic containing a test

If selected, topic-test links will appear for each topic that contains tests on the Course Menu page.

You can specify the percentage of questions from each objective in that topic to show the learner.

Initially the default percentage is 100%. If you change the percentage, the new value will become the new default. Existing courses will retain their existing properties.

Lesson pre-tests

If selected, pre-test links will appear as the first item in the course for each lesson that contains tests.

You can specify the percentage of questions from each objective in that lesson to show to the learner during the Lesson pre-test. This percentage will apply to all the lesson pre-tests in the course.

Initially the default percentage is 100%. If you change the percentage, the new value will become the new default. Existing courses will retain their existing properties.

Note: Mobile presentations cannot contain Lesson pre-tests.

Lesson post-tests

If selected, post-test links will appear as the last item in the course for each lesson that contains tests.

You can specify the percentage of questions from each objective in that lesson to show to the learner during the Lesson post-test. This percentage will apply to all the lesson post-tests in the course.

Initially the default percentage is 100%. If you change the percentage, the new value will become the new default. Existing courses will retain their existing properties.

Move Up

Click to move the currently selected question up one level. When the test is carried out, the question will appear before the questions below it.

Move Down

Click to move the currently selected question down one level. When the test is carried out, the question will appear after the questions above it.

Edit Question

Click to launch the Question Editor to edit the currently selected question.

Delete Question

Click to delete the currently selected question.

For Dialogue Live

Click to enter the test description.

Note: This option is not available for mobile presentations.

Add Question

Click to launch the Question Editor to add a new question.

Save

Click to save any changes and close the Test Editor.

Cancel

Click to close the Test Editor without saving any changes.