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1. Abraham V Adam M Isaac Y Submit This Item Type presents students with a prompt followed by a drop down list from which they select an answer To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Hill in the tem stem with the Item question Hem stem a i B rus x x JE a be 0 m z a Fx yes Format Font She lili II aA Ca D E DG Ea EI a Select the son of the individual from the pulldown list 2 Fill in the Choice text box with the questions and the Option text box with the answer options 54 Page Choice Add choke Delete choice Option Add Delete Select Cholos text Select Option text Abraham j m Ada R e Abel kaza z S Generate Choice 3 Click on the Generate Choice button Sooring pattern Choice Option Sonne Feedback Abraham izza 1 Abraham Ze g J Abraham Janob Adam GERD a E Adam Abel Adam Jacob EE EE o Isaac Abel a laa Jacob 4 E Shuffle chosoes x 4 Assign a score for the correct answer s 5 A Shuffle choices button can be selected or chosen 6 Click on Save to finish 55 Page Ranking Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed Item label Ranking Rank in order the following parts of the plan of salvation starting with 1 and ending with 4 Kingdoms of Glory
2. Spirit world and resurrection Earth life and death e Pre Earth Life e Submit This Item Type presents students with items followed by a drop box from which they select the sequences in the chronological order to get the correct answer To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Fill in the tem stem with the Item question 2 Hill in the Choice text boxes with Item questions and rank them under Rank 3 Assign a correct score Choices can be shuffled by selecting the Shuffle choice box 4 Chck on Save to finish Item stem la m l B I U amp x x 5 5 a d DR PS P Ve Oo m ZG Q fx stes Format Font Sze A A H OF Gwe dx Rank in order the following parts of the plan of salvation starting with 1 and ending with 4 56 Page Choice details Rich text editor will open on click of choice and feedback Add choi Del hoi Select Item to be Ranked mm Pre Earth Life a e CL 3 NN Spirit world and resurrection a e mengn 0 gt Shuffle choices 57 Page Select a Blank Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed Select a blank Item label Select a blank The national bird of Nigeria is the and the national bird for thanks giving is v Submit This Item Type presents students with Item questions followed by a drop down box in which they are
3. T 86 E evo qd A A PO EI IA 88 3 Page Recent Updates 4 Page TYPOGRAPHIC CONVENTIONS The following are Typographic Conventions used in this User Manual Italics underlined Option buttons displayed on the screen B BOLD CAPS Hyperlinks titles displayed on the screen UNDERLINED Options and definitions 5 Page SARAS PROGRAM NAVIGATION HOME The Dashboard displays a summary of scheduled test activities Home Content Management Schedule Administration Reports DASHBOARD My Today s summary My Scheduled Tests From date E To date s No tests to display Today s summary Total number of scheduled students 227 Total number of students taken the test 0 Items created 3 Tests created 1 Content Management Schedule Administration Reports il 30p positon Manage Repository Content Management Manage Item My Scheduled Tests Manage Blueprint From GENET MET te S No tests to display Manage Grade Scheme cuis dada Total n e 14 Manage Digital Asset Total n 0 Items dE Evaluation D Tests created 0 Under Content Management there are titles Manage Repository Manage Item Manage Blueprint Manage Test Manage Grade Scheme Manage Digital Asset and Manage Essay Evaluation These options will help create and manage tests MANAGE REPOSITORY Manage Repository is the first feature under Content Management and where the filing structure in SARAS is organize
4. 3 Under Choice details provide correct score and wrong score 4 Click Save to continue Item stem E Io Ia B I U x x 22 IZ 72099 zm m Em od wq e ms KA O FA 0 fx Styles Format Font Sze A B 3 Bw Ss g 4x Rearrange ALL words letters in the correct sequence to reveal the name of an animal Choice details Add letter word Delete Select Letter Word A m E j Select Letter Word Correct score Wrong score Feedback CT RHINOCEROS K i o 24 Page Hotspot Multiple Choice HTMLS5 Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed HotSpot Multiple Choice HTML5 Item label Saras Admin Manual B Select the most appropriate spot on the image If this car was made in America label the drivers door Submit This Item Type presents students with an image in which they will need to identify the hotspots Note that this Item Type can only have one correct answer To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below Enter instructions in the tem stem Browse for the DIGITAL ASSET by clicking the Browse Image Library button On the image click and drag to create hotspots over areas of interest Click on the Click here to generate choices button Assign scores for correct Item points pacer eS 25 Page H e El alo m els ru sx wii s d an E o E Q fx Styles gt Format s Font Size
5. Completed Completed In progress Not selected Total records 36 Serial number Course name Test name Submit date Evaluator Unlock Status Date of evaluation 1835 B Ap Essay test 01 20 May 2014 972123553 23 Jun 2014 Evaluate 1744 i M21 Test 02 25 Mar 2014 P Evaluate 1013 B202 Training 13 Feb 2014 Evaluate 1012 B202 Training 13 Feb 2014 P Evaluate 993 Secure Browser Take 2 12 Feb 2014 E Evaluate RA Secure Browser Take 2 12 Feb 2014 I W i Evaluate 868 e F10 Secured Test 10 Feb 2014 Evaluate 850 F10 Import test 10 Feb 2014 Evaluate 841 F10 BP Test 01 10 Feb 2014 P Evaluate 718 z F4 SB T1 04 Feb 2014 P Evaluate ka 2 13 4 77 Page The image below will appear Click on Evaluate which will bring up the essay page to be evaluated You are here Home Content Management Manage Essay Evaluation Essay questions ESSAY QUESTIONS H Submit 3 Cancel Essay item ALL Pending Completed M21 Test 02 25 Mar 2014 Total essay 7 Completed O Completed In progress Not selected Total records 7 SI No Item name Status View 1 Essay 01 Evaluate 2 Q9d8b5c056ebd475 Evaluate 3 a4a782e01a314cd7b7a12f49c5f3d747 Evaluate 4 ce77c1a2c45646478028010ea4ac4de2 Evaluate 5 9310195392fd4a88b3118f2d19d4d4dc Evaluate 6 492d0f26133f4e89b398bdebab2bd442 Evaluate 7 b699aa7ccde94ba29898e1e22650f392 Evaluate When the evaluation 1s finished click on S
6. 2 Browse the image by clicking the Browse image library button 29 Page Select image lamborghini 155420 644 M Browse image library e Image properties Image size E Original size Set size Pick color for m Clear all Y Click here to generate choices 3 Click on the Click here to generate choices button 4 Enter in choices to the corresponding Item points and assign scores for correct and incorrect answers Choice details Scoring pattern mo Cheese peg hera pest teen Boerne Chose Cornici ore Weng pope Tesch A wei Ee i 1 0 A OE view Mirror a i d c wine gcn j i 7 5 seed liga ge 5 e e Kegel i 1 a 5 Click on Save to continue 30 Page Image Labeling Drag And Drop Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed Image Labeling Drag And Drop Item label Saras User Manaul O Select the most appropriate term from the list of Options and drag it to the corresponding text box Label by dragging the answer to the coresponding part of the car Wheel This Item type presents students with questions that will require them to label images using the drag and drop method To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Enter instructions in the Item stem Hem stem i um B B I U amp x x de fs ch 5 KZ 3 W t sz pe Bon Gi OH f Tr Parera fore Ste A D m L r
7. 2 Select the number of choices and the choice presentation layout 3 Enter in the choice texts and scores Other choice texts can be added by clicking the Add button 4 Click on Save to finish Select number of 3 Choices 4 Choit e4 5 Choices Include Mat appiicabie choices for thes theme Choice presentation Horizontal Vertical May gast Select Choice bext store Feedback agree h 2 a Neither agree nor disagree a 0 J Disagree i D 37 Page Matching Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed Item label Matching OG Match each of the items in the left column to the appropriate item from the drop down list Match the items to the professi an ranch Y syringe wood saw aM Mi Submit This Item Type presents students with items which have sub items accompanied with a drop down box from which they have to choose or match with the correct answers To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Fill in the Jtem stem with instructions or a question 2 Fillin the Text box with choice texts that will be made visible to the student 3 Fill in the Match Text box with choice options These will go into the drop down menu 4 Click on the Add button to add more choices if needed Item stem BIB rus x Il ze jp an z s Bv s 3 Om Q fx Stes Forma Font Sze A
8. 5 m D oe a Match the people with what book af scripture they are fram Choice Option Choice Mo Select Choice text Option Ho Select Option text C1 T Nephi S OH O Book Of Mormon E Cz LJ Samson o2 O Bible z ca lu Martin Harris ls 03 Doctrine and Covenants x 39 Page 4 Select the correct option for each choice and then assign a score 5 Click on Save to finish Choice Option Choice Mo Select Choice text Option Ho Select Option text C1 E Nephi S 01 N Book Of Mormon Cc LJ Samson g 02 LJ Bible e 03 O Martin Harris 5 o3 O Doctrine and Covenants x ERE Scoring pattern Choice level Item level Choice Option Score Feedback C1 01 02 lo i 03 0 i c2 01 o 02 E 03 0 i c3 01 o t 02 jo i 03 1 40 Page Matrix Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed Item label Matrix Choose the correct capital of the following states Idaho Rexburg Boise Utah Salt Lake Salt city Submit This Item Type presents students with an Item followed by Sub Items Note that each sub item contains multiple options from which the students have to choose the correct option as the answer To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Fill in the Jtem stem with a question 2 Enter in the number of choices and the number of options for the question and then click on the Generate button
9. 6 Click on Save to finish Correct score Wrong Case score sensitive 34 Page Image Labeling Selection Preview Below 1s an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed Image Labeling Selection Item label Saras User Manaul O Select the label from the drop down list that best describes its corresponding location in the graphic Label the parts of the cell EN This Item Type requires students to choose the correct answer to a specified part on an image from a drop down menu To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Enter instructions in the Item stem hem stemt im e Ug Bo I Y x x IS SS dE 7 4X a Gm 6 00 jr E 0 HB 2 fx TA Hana e For ike e A B T E X E image Labeling selection Label the parts of the cell Sele brags Bases Cell ipo aj MA A E EAS 35 Page 2 Select the previously saved image from DIGITAL ASSETS folder by clicking the Browse image library button Note that the image needs to be in the folder before the question is made 3 Click on the Click here to generate choices button Select image cell png nm v Image properties Image size Original size Set size Pick color for hotspots Clear all Click here to generate choices 4 To create choices enter choices in the Choice box and click the Add button to create the drop down menu In
10. BSG oe S Match the items to the profession Scoring pattern Choice level Item level Select Text Match text Correct score Wrong score EE Danae ranch z engineer 5 T o syringe doctor 4 oo o wood saw e carpenter 4 e o RRE 5 Click on Save to finish 38 Page Matching Drag And Drop Preview Below 1s an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed Matching Drag And Drop Item label Matching Drag and Drop 6 Select an item in the right column and then select the correct position next to its corresponding item in the left column Match the people with what book of scripture they are from Nephi Book Of Mormon Samson Bible Martin Harris Doctrine and Covenants Submit This Item Type presents students with questions in which they will have to match the correct options to the correct choices by dragging and dropping the options To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Fill in the tem stem with instructions or questions Under the Choice box enter in choice texts These remain stationary in the actual question 3 Under the Option box enter in option texts These are the options that can be dragged and dropped to applicable places in the actual question Item stem h GG Gil ru s x xj z 4 x n amp x la o a mM KN HD ON fx Ses Format Font size a amp
11. Comparison with other item and test reports can help determine if the items are too difficult or if the class performs poorly Test Information Function TIF Home Content Management Schedule Administration Marking Reports You are here Home IRT Reports Select test Online Demo Test IRT a Process History Analysis chart Test Analysis Details Total No Of Students 0 000062900800 Analysis chart Attempted 0 000435865700 No Of Students Marks Scored 35 49 0 003428244100 No Of Students Marks Scored 0 028162540300 50 59 0 197503992300 No Of Students Marks Scored 0 864515655700 60 74 1 790014701300 No Of Students Marks Scored Above 75 1 714012340700 No Of Students 35 1 150613208300 0 977079348900 0 Analysis 1 146575939800 454 35 3 4 B 1 2 3 4 5 B Infor mation Js Probability of answering is high for Ability high proficient students The Analysis Chart in the TIF is read the same as in the F however the report is for the overall performance of all items in the test selected On the right side of the image above the Test Analysis Details displays how many students fall into different percentage brackets below the total number of students that took the test 84 Page Item Characteristics Curve ICC Home Content Management Schedule Administration Marking Reports ou are here Home IRT Reports Item Characteristics Curve ICC Select test Online Demo TesHRT Item
12. Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed Slider HTML5 Item label Slider HTML5 Move slider to correct answer Jahn is 5fttall and drove a total of 8mi in Zhrs What was his velocity in mi hr mum o 1 DY Submit This Item Type presents student with a question in which they will need to use a slider to locate the correct answer To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Fill in the tem stem with the question SS Set the slider properties by entering a minimum value maximum value and an incremental value Click on the Generate button Slide the slider to the correct value pe e Enter in the correct and incorrect score 6 Click on Save to finish Item stem we en te B Ir uU e x EL ou 99 Z a ae 29 PR Q fx Ste Fermat Font Size A m zz Lee m sp m Mowe slider to correct answer John is 5ft tall and drove a total af 6miin hrs What was his velocity in mi hr Slider properties Enter range for the Minimum value 1 Maximum walue gt E Incremental value 0 1 j slider Slider type Horizontal Vertical Set the correct walue Correct scare Correct answer Mice Welociby iz equal to feedback Wrone score Wrong answer feedback Remember welocity is egual 60 Page Text Match Preview Below is an examp
13. Set operand Reset operand Create variable Operand details Operand details will appear on setting operand Select operand color FFOD 00 Operand Variable Equal Min Max Expression n4 1000 H ni 500 5000 R nz 5 10 5 n3 1 55 By entering in values to the equal boxes every student will get to have the same question Assign a min and max value This will ensure that every student will have randomly selected numeric values for the same question 44 Page Op erancd V ariable Equal min na F ni 500 R nz 5 n3 1 Choice details Use simple math equation using variables above for choice experssion Select Choice expression n1 nz n34100 n1 nz n3 100 n1 n2Z n3 n3 1040 n1 nz n341 00 Shuffle choices e Choice presentation layout 5000 5 5 Horizontal vertical Expression 1000 Add choice Delete choice Score Feedback 5 Under the choice details enter in choice expressions with the correct one given the score Note that choice expressions are mostly formulas that are created using the Variables given in the Operand details 6 Choices can be shuffled and choice presentation can be set as horizontal or vertical 7 Click on Save to finish 45 Page Multiple Response Dynamic Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed ltem label Multiple response dynamic If 633is invested at a rate of9 for1 29yrs find the simple interest earned A 642 0
14. Test term Select course subject and Test rule Objects marked with a red asterisk are required Text match An Item Type which allows the user to prompt the student to type multiple responses into a typing field of specified dimensions The user may set the size of the typing field during Item creation and may adjust it to be constrictive to indicate the correct amount of responses expected or to be expansive to avoid indicating a certain amount of correct responses expected The option for case sensitivity 1s available on this Item True false An Item Type which allows the user to pose a prompt or a question followed by a simple option for True or False Typing An Item Type which allows the user to provide instructions for a typing evaluation situation The Item 1s designed to track the student s typing statistics and provide a score based on their performance Vertical sequencing An Item Type which allows the user to create a list of separate terms which should be randomized The terms will be presented vertically in bubbles which can be clicked 94 Page on dragged and rearranged The goal of the student is to arrange the terms in the intended or correct order Write a program An Item Type which allows the user to create an environment in which to evaluate the student s program writing abilities The user selects the language to be evaluated and provides functional code for the Item to run tests with The student mus
15. Center and Proctor as required and click on Save and the information below is shown You are here Home Schedule Manage Schedules M Schedule created successfully x MANAGE SCHEDULE Schedule name Scheduled date Schedule type Test type Mode of delivery Details Action Test trial 24 Jun 2014 Scheduled High Stake Online Details Ph233 test 19 Jun 2014 Scheduled High Stake Online Details NA Alaaaowei Test 17 Jun 2014 Scheduled High Stake Online Details NA Alaowwwwe 16 Jun 2014 Scheduled High Stake Online Details NA AlaoweiT 16 Jun 2014 Scheduled High Stake Online Details NA The test has been successfully scheduled 81 Page REPORTS This feature gives a comprehensive and authoritative report on the exam s statistics The exam s statistics include the student s identification and their performance It is comprised of Items attempted Items answered correctly scores percentages etc It also gives information on when the exam was taken Under the Reports feature there are two options RT and Performance Reports To view the Reports place the mouse over Reports to select the preferred option BYU Change re Frene r AR IHE IDAHO Brigham Young University Idaho ES Beer DASHBOARD Peris Bep by Today Summary nee ee a Entes da tr A Te date Mo test be dispar Torta rage qe sc Pesa rhadentr dh To Lid ruines 2 des lo bibi Bee Dit lees created Tesh created Performance Report By clicking Perfor
16. Item label Ce Sesect language for an em tem stem Wa WIR TH Sg e 4 an KS 5 BR 0 e ES l E O BB O Q fx Stes Format Font Se A O lt lt BOS Write a program for multiplication three numbers using Le 65 Page 3 Write the correct program in the program box provided 4 Input parameters if any 5 Click on the Check program button to run and test the program Set answer details Program uring System pubks class Test d pubie siatie ves Mass atringr args d nt x Convert Tolnt32 sr9310 nt y Convert Tolnt22 args 11 nt z Convert Tolnti2iargalz2p Console VinteLine x y z Y hr d Input parameters any Gre Gamma beteren Check proegrarrn 6 Input the score for the correct program Input parameter t Program output 2 34 Z 456 120 NW rAaximum scere 10 7 Click on the Save button to finish 66 Page MANAGE BLUEPRINT The third feature under CONTENT MANAGEMENT is Manage Blueprint With the Blueprint feature faculty members can share test questions with one another from a pre loaded test bank The Blueprint allows a faculty member to indicate certain numbers of questions based on specific learning objectives Students will be given different random questions based on the selected learning objectives This will allow the students of the same class to take the same exam with different questions for each test but on the same learning outcome You are he
17. Reports IRT Reports MODULE SELECTION MODE Item Information Function IIF Item Characteristics Curve ICC The information function of a given item will be at its maximum for individuals Item Characteristic Curve ICC is the basic building block of Item Response whose ability is at or near the value of the difficulty parameter Item Theory This plot is drawn for each item item Many terminologies derived in m information functions tend to look bell shaped Highly discriminating items have IRT depend on this curve The x axis indicates examinee student ability and tall narrow information functions they contribute greatly but over a narrow y axis indicates probability of answering the item range Less discriminating items provide less information but over a wider range continue continue Test Information Function TIF The test information function is simply the sum of the information functions of 1 the items on the exam Using this property with a large item bank test m information functions can be shaped to control very precisely Summation of all the item information functions Index of how much information a test is providing a given trait level The more items at a given trait level the more information is obtained continue Item Information Function IIF The UF gives an analytical overview on specific items in a selected test Select a test from the pull down menu and click View to see the I
18. a list during Item creation which suits the needs of the creator Different Item types are necessary in order to allow a wide variety of questions to be presented on Tests IRT Reports Item Response Theory reports are highly detailed reports which are primarily designed to be read by psychometricians though most can understand their basic concept In IRT reports users may view graphical representations of student performances on specific Items or entire Tests over multiple instances and periods of time in relation to student ability Ultimately this information can be used to edit Tests or Items in a manner which makes them more applicable to wide varieties of student ability types Likert scale An Item Type which allows the user to present some options that the student will select as a response It is designed to be presented in survey form and puts questions answers in the format of Do you agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Manage Blueprint An option under the Content Management pull down menu at the top of the screen which takes the user to an area where Test Blueprints can be created and edited Everything regarding the creation of a Blueprint is performed in the Manage Blueprint area Manage Digital Asset An option under the Content Management pull down menu at the top of the screen which takes the user to an area where digital assets are uploaded and stored Digital assets or digital media as i
19. the drop down menu click on the correct answer and click on the Set Correct button Apply this to all item points Choice details Scoring pattern eee O Choice level Item level Enter score for the item 1 Item Points Choice Nucleus Cytoplasm Cell Membrane Cytoplasm Nucleus Cell Membrane Cell Membrane Nucleus Cytoplasm 5 Click the Save button to finish E Set Correct E ES Set Corect p P RS Set Correct d Click here to generate choices 36 Page Likert Scale Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed Likert Scale Item label Likert scale Mormons believe that when we die we goto a place called the spirit world and stay there as spirits until the resurrection when we put on immortality O Agree O Neither agree nor disagree O Disagree Submit This Item Type allows students to choose an option from the semantic differentials such as strongly agree or strongly disagree To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Enter a statement in the Item stem item stem i i il B I U amp x x EF amp p an SS 3 m 3 E EK D Em SS OG O fx Sre Fornal Fort e Sre A B 25 D B e Mormons believe hal when we die we go lo a place callad th spirit word and stay there as spirits until tha resurmrecs n when we put on immortality
20. the point on the image they want to match it to Image labeling drag and drop An Item Type which requires an image and allows the user to mark certain points on the image for labeling by the student The Item creator provides a list of terms which the student will click on and drag to the point on the image that they wish to label Image labeling entry An Item Type which requires an image and allows the user to place points on the image to be labeled by the student The points turn into entry boxes on the image when taken by the student and the student enters their answer s on the image The user can designate multiple correct answers for each point and may adjust case sensitivity for each point Image labeling selection An Item Type which requires an image and allows the user to place points on the image to be labeled by the student The points turn into pull down menus which the student may select their answer from The user can designate only one correct answer for each point Item The word SARAS uses synonymously with in place of the word Question An Item is an individual question prompt or problem to be compiled and presented in a Test with other Items Item code A code selected by the Item creator during Item creation by which the Item will be identified in conjunction with its Item label Item codes are required at the time of Item creation and cannot be identical to other existing Item codes Item details A section in Item creat
21. 1 7349 14 3 49 Submit This Multiple Response Item Type has the ability to create virtually limitless inputs and outputs of a certain type of question based on the set criteria These criteria include f Operand This is an object of a mathematical operation or a quantity on which an operation is performed These could be numbers such as 3 5 4 etc g Variable This is an alphabetic character or symbol usually a letter like x or y representing a number we don t know yet h Equal This is a symbol that shows that what is on the left of the sign is equal in amount or value to what is on the right of the sign i Min and max These are absolute minimum and maximum values of the function in its domain j Expression This is a phrase that combines numbers and or variables using mathematical operations Note that this Irem Type is similar to the Multiple Choice Dynamic The only difference is that with Multiple Response Dynamic multiple answers can be chosen To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 8 Inthe tem stem enter in the question using symbols as appropriate to identify operands 9 Click on the Get text button This will transfer the question to the box below the Get text button 46 Page Item stem EL E Ei E I if amp Pis invested at a rate of R far S yrs find the simple interest earned l B I U amp x x C 2 Fr S
22. A 3 ES B d Jr is car was made in America lab e driver s door If th d label the d d Select image lamborghini 155420 644 s LS ETIN i Image properties Image size 9 Original size Set size Pick color for hotspots Y E 39 293999 A n Clear all marked hotspots Click here to generate choices Click on this to generate choices below Choice details Item Points Correct score P1 t P2 6 Click on Save to finish 26 Page Hotspot Multiple Response HTMLS5 Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed HotSpot Multiple Response HTML5 Item label Saras Admin Manual L i Select the most appropriate spot s on the image Where is the petal and stem This Item Type presents students with an image in which they will need to label on the given image a listed option s To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Enter the instructions question s in the Jtem stem Item stem Ei LN A Ia B I H S x x DU ZE n lili Hill 5 Es ns H 2 6 3 8 D Q fx Styles Format Font Size E 4 I 4 Where is the Petal and leaf Select image images jpg Browse image library j 2 Browse the image by clicking the Browse image library button 27 Page 3 On the image click and drag to create hots
23. Brigham Young University Idaho TESTING CENTER SARAS USER MANUAL EXCELSOFT 1 Page Contents isse cB Barat e NR RE T ee TEE ee eee een 4 T FOURAPHC CONVENTION eebe S SARAS PROGRAM NAVIGATION irern srei edu 6 MANAGE e PO ITOR E 6 MANAGE TIT M e YU 7 PAPER EEATT E 7 IN WE hel lig Gi al E NP E 13 Connect ihe Fome HIME EE 5 Deae Me oTt NT TE UTD PT IRR NER 15 Eege 16 PA isi Dis And Dc mm 18 AM AR A idos 20 er Ee ae A AE EE E M MM NMMMM 22 lee Ee EE 24 POG oo Aso do LUE EEN 25 Hotspot Multiple Response H TE 21 Mara Lab eA des tus co E A E E EA 29 rage Ee E E A A E ery arene 33 IBI d a hd Ure INI NETT T NET A RUN NE OE 38 Kia ritu DAS AMA DTO Dista RR HT 39 A In 41 Nile Choice Mad idos 43 Maline Ren EE 46 rte C Dolce E esi tup bdiece idus a reer eet I b anu U dE sr ee mediam e ce Nee ene nec 49 Multiple RESPONSE SAC sarao pet dup ent senes bob ues UU a ias odio esas awe us LEE CLADE nds 50 PPP y o A SE Eet 54 EE 56 SE 58 Sg m B ELI Uo c ear bemses 60 Eed 61 A EAA AE 62 Y AAA E A E 63 Wea Muro uH MAA 9 PI 65 Maa E ELUR aie I E 67 MANAGE N EE 69 MANAGE GRADE SCHEME T 76 EE EA A A A bM dus PEOR RE M DEM i vM ERUU 76 MANAGE ESSAY EVALUATION EE TT xc ils al BL BI T H ee 79 A E PR e E AT Eo II 82 ENEE 82 HEIDI e 83 kem niormaton Function MAA 83 lesiona dee ee 84 iu Mier e On 110 YR m 85 A PP o O
24. Characteristics Curve ICC Total items 20 Question No 1 Question Type Multiple Choice Static Preview Question Edit Question Process History Analysis chart Question Analysis Details a Discrimination 1 23322002 Mera icem do nic dl b Difficulty 1 12766812 is cl students c Guessing factor 0 12787157 No of students attempted No of students not attempted question No of students correct answer 0 128327074932 0 129432999492 0 133207571412 0 145917582659 No of students wrong answer Se ATT Rss 0 186842350753 gt e PEER Fi fone 0 529678916534 0 0 778212520123 Ability 0 921176547280 0 975463015393 0 992705647113 Probability of answering is high for high proficient students Probability of answering Analysis The CC gives information about the performance history of the items in a test Information from the ICC is used when generating reports for the F and TIF The graph is read the same as in MHF and TIF 85 Page INDEX EE E EE 10 83 e e E 10 Basic item creation 0 cece cece ee ee eee ees 6 Eet 17 21 ICE teg 5 10 66 69 Ai EE 10 OM CEU ese EE 10 Comprehension ees 10 Configuration section blueprint 69 Connect the points html5 11 Content manage Mentor rocio 5 Custom metadata cece cece eeees 10 tree Dow E 12 Draw Ee 12 Entry Dist stati ee eege 14 Ee E A 15 Evaluate E eege 76 Evaluation settngsg cece seen 15 Pall a
25. EEN 59 Sub items esee nee 37 40 SA 10 EE 79 PoU E 79 KE E 68 Test Information Tuncton 008 83 Test presentation iii 71 A A 69 72 EE m a 60 bist 16 73 ERUIT tie 61 rer T 75 Vertical seouencing cc cece cece e eee ees 62 Witte progran aa eet REENEN RE Nee age 64 8 Page GLOSSARY Add passage An option when creating Items which allows users to preface their Item with a dialogue Usually necessary to provide instructions prior to the Item content in order for the student to analyze the Item as expected Classification A required identification setting for all Items created Classification levels come from Bloom s Taxonomy and include Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation and Memory This feature 1s a reason Blueprint is successful in test creation Complexity A required identification setting for all Items created Selections include None Very Easy Easy Moderate Difficult and Very Difficult This feature 1s a reason Blueprint is successful in test creation Configuration section blueprint A test design feature which 1s available when desired in the test creation process If the user indicates it 1s not desired it will not show up when entering test details It allows the test creator to select Items from a predesigned blueprint as well as section the test as needed Connect the Points HTML An Item Type which requires an image and allows the user to pla
26. F e n1 n2 n3H00 i 7 0 z n1 n2 n3 n3 100 i 7 0 12 Under the choice details enter in choice expressions with the correct one given the score Note that choice expressions are mostly formulas that are created using the Variables given in the Operand details 13 Choices can be shuffled and choice presentation can be set as horizontal or vertical 14 Click on Save to finish 48 Page Multiple Choice Static Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed Item label Multiple choice static e Select the answer that best apply Which af the following is a tribal name in Nigeria Peter Williams Alaowei Jake Submit This Item Type presents students with a question or item followed by a list of possible answers to choose the correct answer from To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Fill in the Jtem stem with a question 2 Choose the object type preferred and enter in the number of choices and options for the question 3 Assign a score for the correct answer 4 Click on Save to continue Item stem Te m uM B I U x HAS 4E A FA C O fx Styles Format Font Size lil il Za Si E I E ES H 6 D Which of the following is a tribal name in Nigeria Choice details Rich text editor will open an click of choice and feedback TN Te Select Choice Score Pete
27. F reports The image below shows what an HF report looks like Question No 5 Question Type Multiple Choice Static Preview Question Edit Question Process History Analysis chart Question Analysis Details a Discrimination 0 802482 Question presented to no of b Difficulty 5 7363427 Analysis chart students c Guessing factor 0 19990478 No of students attempted questions ELLE ELLE EL Seege z question 0 12833 0 No of students correct osm ammo wt ELLELE ELLE zg 0 13321 0 00037 0 14592 0 00381 0 18684 0 03026 Question Meta Data No of students wrong answer E A 3 E 2 0 30169 0 13983 SE Complexity 0 52968 0 28664 Score 1 00 0 77821 0 24101 AN Negative marking NO 0 92118 0 10767 0 97546 0 03613 0 99271 0 01099 gt Probability of answering is Low for high proficient students Analysis 83 Page On the analysis chart the x axis represents the ability of students and the y axis represents the success or failure of the students on their performance of the item For example on the graph above high performing students did well on the item while low performing students did poorly Also on the right Question Analysis Details shows how many students attempted the item and how many did not as well as how many got the item correct or incorrect On the above graph 16 out of 20 students got the item incorrect which indicates that the item might be too difficult or the class performs poorly overall
28. Item stem 8 IB IU sxx de 99 u o m Q f Stes Format Font Size Il H T LL lili TIE HI z 8 a E E ER E amp an Choose the correct capital of the following states Choice details 3 Humber of choices 2 Humber of options 2 3 Enter in the choice texts and options 4 Assign scores for correct answers 5 Click on Save to finish 41 Page Humber af chaices 2 EJ Humber of options Select Choice text Rexburg id Boise ke Select Choice text Minimum selection Utah i 1 Option Salt city e O Shuffle choices Maximum selection 42 Page Multiple Choice Dynamic Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed Item label multiple choice dynamic 1612815 invested at a rate of 9 far3 4yrs find the simple interest earned 411 26 1735 03 1734 97 41126 43 submit This Multiple Choice Item Type has the ability to create virtually limitless inputs and outputs of a certain type of question based on the set criteria These criteria include a Operand This is an object of a mathematical operation or a quantity on which an operation is performed These could be numbers such as 3 5 4 etc b Variable This is an alphabetic character or symbol usually a letter like x or y representing a number we don t know yet c Equal 2 This is a symbol that shows that what is on the left of the sign is equal in amount or value to w
29. LU jiji lili Ill uq Ts mg D X Dev C OQ fx Styles Format Font tn E Type the correct names of the following planets in spaces provided Select image planets jpg Browse image library 33 Page 2 Browse the image by clicking the Browse image library button 3 Select the parts to be labeled by clicking on it on the image Select image SolarSystem jpg d Browse image library Image properties Image size K Original size Set size Pick color for hotspots mam 5 Click here to generate choices 4 Click on the Click here to generate choices button 5 Tocreate more choices enter in choices in the Choice box and click the Add button to create the drop down menu In the drop down menu be sure to click on the correct answer Apply this to all item points Choice details Scoring pattern 9 Choice level Item level Item Points E lt div gt Mercury lt div gt Y lt div gt Earth lt div gt A lt div gt Jupiter lt div gt EJ lt div gt Earth lt br gt lt xml version 1 0 encoding iso 8859 1 div Y lt div gt Jupiter lt div gt B lt div gt Saturn lt div gt Set Correct lt div gt Jupiter lt br gt xml version 1 0 encoding iso 8859 1 div Y lt div gt Saturn lt div gt c lt div gt Earth lt div gt EX lt div gt Ssturn lt div gt Y lt div gt Jupiter lt div gt D lt div gt Earth lt div gt EJ
30. Lei Le a Ed HEB Q fx Styles Format Why do you want to be a Latter Day Saint Evaluation settings Scoring Numeric score 100 i Rubric score Response evaluation tools Read only Feedback inline Tracking feedback Use tools for providing feedback Student response area settings Input language English v Essay title space On Off Upper limit 100 Number of words lil li gt M Evaluation guidelines Show evaluator comment during evaluation Yes No Show grade scheme during evaluation Yes No Lower limit 20 The Student response area settings has options Input language Essay title space and Number of words It is required to input a Lower limit and Upper limit which are minimum number of words and maximum number of words respectively 5 Click on Save to finish 17 Page Fill In The Blank Drag And Drop Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed FIB Drag And Drop Item label FIB drag and drop Select the most appropriate term from the list of Options and drag it to the corresponding text box Answer the question by dragging and dropping the correct answer into the blanks The of Jesus Of Latter Day Options Area This Item Type tests the students abilities in vocabulary comprehension composition and word and sentence structure knowledge It allows the student to drag and drop the correct answers to fill in the blank area To access th
31. S BIUS x xi AAA A amp Q HS O Q fe Spe Foma Fom Ss A B X IH S s Amange in order When Alacwaei who doesnt have a servant gets thirsty while watching tv He 2 Fill in the Letter Word boxes with text that will be re ordered Click on the Add Letter Word button to add more Letter Word boxes if required 63 Page Choice details Add lettertword Delete Select Letter Word Save 3 Click on the Save button right below the Letter Word boxes 4 Assign the correct and incorrect scores iai Select Letter Word Correct score Wrong score Feedback leaves the sitting room goes to the kitchen gets a glass cup from the cupboard 2 s A goes to the sink and 1 turns on the water fills his glass cup with water And has a drink of water 5 Click on the Save button to finish 64 Page Write a Program Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed Write a Program ltem label C Language ZS Write a program for multiplication three numbers using C Submit This Item Type presents students with an Item question followed by a programing feature which allows them to write out correct programing codes To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Select a program language from the Language drop down box 2 Fill in the tem stem with the Item question Language Ca v Item code Ce
32. Save to add the grade scheme Note The Grade scale must range from 0 to 100 MANAGE DIGITAL ASSETS The sixth feature under CONTENT MANAGEMENT is MANAGE DIGITAL ASSETS To use this feature follow the steps below Select your sub folder in Manage Digital Assets 2 Click on the Add button A box containing Single or Multiple uploads appears as seen in the image below 3 Upload the desired digital material and click Save 76 Page You are here Home Content Management Manage Digital Assets Manage Digital Assets Search amp Add if Delete Asset s Usage Status Used Asset s gt Digital assets Total Result 2 z CJ Academic Support L anita F C Bryan _ Name Type Description Used Unused Modified date Edit Preview 2 Carlene P CJ Fake Questions graph E Glade CJ Gloria Car ef 09 Jun 201 Edit Preview gt CJ Hyrum UI Jim s Assets C3 Spring PO Testing Center Training C Alaowei M z C Caroline ZF 19 Jun 201 Edit Preview MANAGE ESSAY EVALUATION This is the seventh feature under CONTENT MANAGEMENT Under this feature essay evaluation and grading can be done To evaluate an essay click on the lock symbol and then on the evaluate link on the right You are here Home Content Management Manage Essay Evaluation MANAGE ESSAY EVALUATION Date of evaluation To Test name z Select v View 2 ALL O WAO 2 Non WAO Essay ALL Pending
33. allowing feedback and providing a space for a title to the essays to be added by the students Fill in the blank text An Item Type which allows the user to type a passage and blank out selected words requiring the student to fill in the blank s The user must specify blanks in the passage by deleting the word and replacing it with the exact statement blank Fill in the blank drag and drop An Item Type which allows the user to type a passage and blank out selected words requiring the student to fill in the blank s by dragging and dropping word selections provided by the Item creator The user must specify blanks in the passage by deleting the word and replacing it with the exact statement blank Incorrect words may be added to make the Item more difficult Fill in the blank dynamic A mathematical Item Type that allows the user to establish questions relating to one thing of mathematics and incorporate random elements to the equation Grades In SARAS grades are referred to in Blueprint or Test creation primarily and the exact specifications for grading are set by the Blueprint or Test creator A predesigned Grade Scheme can be selected for use OR the user can design their own grade scheme to implement and save The Grade Scheme designed or chosen will determine the exact grading of the student s performances Hide item This prevents other users from seeing the item s Hide Test This prevents other users from seeing the test s Hom
34. alues for the same question Operand details Operand details will appear on setting operand perand Variable Equal Min Max Expression x ni 0 100 y n2 0 100 Scoring pattern Choice level Item level Choice text Choice expression Correct score Wrong score Correct answer feedback Wrong answer feedback z n1 n2 1 i 0 5 To create a choice text highlight the operand required to be blank and click on the Create blank button 6 Enter in the choice expression using the variables given under operand details Input score for correct answer and click on the Verify expression button 8 Click on Save to continue p 21 Page Fill In The Blank Text Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed Fill in the blank Item label fill in the blank The of Jesus of Latter Saints Submit This Item Type tests the students abilities in vocabulary comprehension composition and word and sentence structure knowledge The students get to answer the questions by typing the answer s into the blanks To access this Item type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Enter Item text in the tem stem and then define the blanks To define a blank type iblankj in place of the word s the blank s should appear in the question 2 Click on Create blanks to create choices for the defined blanks and then give scores for them then give Blank length for t
35. auses a warning to be given at the specified amount of time prior to time limit of test Display score for item Shows a score for each item Enable item panel Causes a panel to display on the bottom of each item that allows easy navigation to any item on the test Enable review questions Causes a menu to appear within the test that allows the student to review unanswered items answered items or all items Enable test utilities Allows test aids such as a Notepad or Basic Calculator Test Rule Test rule Humber of attempts allowed before submission 10 All items should be answered V Allow skipping the items W Allow backward navigation Enforce timing at Test level U Item level O None Time required to complete the test 03 00 E Below are the definitions of each preference All items should be answered Forces students to answer all the questions on a test Allow skipping the items Allows students to choose to leave items unanswered 73 Page Allow backward navigation Enables students to go back to previous questions on a test Enforce timing at Determines whether a test is timed at item level test level or not timed at all Time required to complete the test f timing occurs at test level this sets time limit Post Test actions Post test actions I Show grade Allow student to view report in the test W Allow students to view progress report in the test Detailed summary Test summary in paragra
36. ave and the status of that essay will change to completed as the image describes You are here Home Content Management Manage Essay Evaluation Essay questions ESSAY QUESTIONS Fa Submit 2 Cancel Essay item 2 ALL Pending Completed Test name M21 Test 02 Submitted date 25 Mar 2014 Total essay 7 Completed 1 Completed In progress Not selected Total records 7 Page size 10 Y SI No Item name Status View 1 Essay 01 Evaluate 2 Q9d8b5c056ebd475 Evaluate 3 a4a782e01a314cd7b7a12f49c5f3d747 Pal Evaluate 4 ce77c1a2c45646478028010ea4ac4de2 Evaluate 5 9310195392fd4a88b3118f2d1 9d4d4dc Evaluate 6 492d0f26133f4e89b398bdebab2bd442 Evaluate 7 b699aa7ccde94ba29898e1e226501392 Evaluate 78 Page SCHEDULE The tests are scheduled 1n this section To schedule a test click on the Schedule button located on the top of the page as the image describes Home Content Management Schedule Administration Reports Manage Schedules Tests can be scheduled for the students by specifying the date and time that students need to take it Tests can be scheduled for a single student or a group TI etm of students You can also edit and delete schedules as needed continue Click on the continue button to manage the test schedule When that is done this image will appear Home Content Management Schedule Administration Reports You are here Home Schedule Manage Schedul
37. ce points on the image then connect them with lines to form a correct answer which the student must emulate exactly to get the most credit Points may be given for a variety of specified semi correct or incorrect answers Content management A sub menu accessible from the top of the screen which contains exclusive links to the test and item management options Manage Repository Manage Item Manage Blueprint Manage Test Manage Grade Scheme Manage Digital Asset and Manage Essay Evaluation These options will help create and manage a test Dashboard SARAS Homepage which displays tests summary and basic test statistics for the day and upcoming scheduled tests Digital Asset All digital media which has been uploaded to the program Digital Assets can be managed by clicking on Manage Digital Assets under the Content Management pull down menu at the top of the screen Entry list static An Item Type which is designed for the user to provide short prompts or questions followed by empty boxes for the student to type their short responses or answers in Answers must be typed exactly in order to be correct The Item creator will need to keep case sensitivity in mind as well as the needs of the students to be informed of case sensitivity Essay An Item Type which allows the user to set requirements for student essays in tests Some options include setting a lower and upper word limit choosing to grade on a rubric or numeric 88 Page setting
38. chedule 1 A submenu accessible from the top of the screen which contains exclusive links to manage schedules and assign markers to schedule 2 A schedule is a necessary component in test administration and must be set 1n order to deliver a test Once a test has been created the manage schedule area 1s the next place to go in order to deliver the test on time When a schedule is active the scheduled test can be delivered by proctors Secure item This prevents other users from editing the item s Secure Test Causes students to open tests within a lockdown browser environment Select a blank An Item Type which allows the user to present text with specified blanks throughout The user may provide incorrect answers to add to the pull down lists that will appear in place of the blanks when the student performs the item AII blank spots will be replaced with the same pull down list of options for the student to select from Select items A section where Items can be selected to be implemented in a test during test creation Slider HTMLS5 An Item Type which allows the user to provide a question or a prompt for a numerical answer and specify the range that the slider tool the students will use will have The student then uses the provided slider to select their numerical answer during Item performance Test details The first section of test creation when adding a new test It contains entry fields and options for Test code Test name Test details
39. cores for correct answers 5 Click Save to finish 51 Page Numeric Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed Item label Numeric When was Alaowel Williams Monibidor born Submit This Item Type presents students with questions in which they will type out the answer Only numeric answers can be given so letters cannot be used This Item Type can be used for Mathematics Physics History and even more classes To access this Item type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Fill in the tem stem with the question tem stem i a Bl UsSsx o ii E SE AS d e amp e m X o O f Stes Format Fond Sue A When was Alaowel Wiliams Monibidor born 2 Assign the correct answer and an answer range 3 Assign scores for the correct answer Scores can be given for answering within the range given if desired or else give zero 52 Page Correct answer 1950 Answer range Answer When correct When wrong When within range A Click on Save to finish Score 1989 Feedback good job Ma 1990 close E was 1990 To 1991 53 Page Pull Down List Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed Pull Down List Item label Pulldown list Selectthe son ofthe individual from the pulldown list
40. d Under Manage Repository there are folders such as Digital Assets Test Template Items and Test 6 Page MANAGE ITEM The second feature under Content Management is Manage Item This 1s where an Item can be created The Item types have been divided into subject categories Below is an image showing the different Item Types 1n Manage Item You are here Home Content Management Manage Items Item types yo Select item type to create new item x m dun vn dining id Ve diis d s i Connect The Points HTML5 11 Entrylist static Essay Fill in the Blanks Drag amp Drop r i Fill in the blank dynamic a Fill in the Blanks Text A Horizontal Sequencing 4 Hotspot multiple choice HTML5 4 Hotspot multiple response HTML5 PY image labeting Lal Image labeling drag and drop Lal Image labeling entry ey Image labeling selection p Likert scale ES Matching ES Matching Drag And Drop sss Matrix Ell Multiple choice dynamic M Multiple choice static J Multiple response dynamic T Multiple response static 123 Numeric TL Pulldown list D I Ranking I Select a blank Ze Slider HTML5 TT Text match Wx True false Pas Typing S Vertical Sequencing on ml Write a program To access the Item types follow the steps below 1 Goto Manage Item and select the folder to create the item in from the list on the left 2 Click on the Add button which 1s on the upper right corner of the page Add 3 Choose which Item Type best applies to the que
41. e An option accessible from the top of the screen which when clicked on will return the user to the Dashboard Horizontal Sequencing An Item Type which allows the user to create a list of separate terms which should be randomized The terms will be presented horizontally in bubbles which can be clicked on dragged and rearranged The goal of the student 1s to arrange the terms in the intended or correct order Hotspot multiple choice HTMLS An Item Type which requires an image and allows the user to create customizable boxed areas over the image to highlight sections of the image the user wants the student to identify What to identify should be listed in the Item Stem or Passage and points are assigned to the correct boxed areas by the Item creator The student may only select one box as an answer Hotspot multiple response HTMLS An Item Type which requires an image and allows the user to create customizable boxed areas over the image to highlight sections of the image the user wants the student to identify What to identify should be listed in the Item Stem or Passage and 89 Page points are assigned to the correct boxed areas by the Item creator The student may select multiple boxes in their answer Image labeling An Item Type which requires an 1mage and allows the user to mark certain points on the image for the student s to label The Item creator provides a list of terms which the student will click on then the student will click on
42. ect answer To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Fill in the Jtem stem with the Item question 2 Under Choice text add a score to the correct answer 3 Click on Save to continue Item stem SA B I US x x sc d amp S BT e 3 LJ Oo Q fx Styles Format Font Sze a l engg Alaowei isint Nigerian Choice details Rich text editor wil open on click of choice and feedback Choice text Score True s 0 False m g Choice presentation layout Y Horizontal Vertical 62 Page Vertical Sequencing Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed Vertical Sequencing Item label Vertical sequencing i Select an item and then select the position that places the item in the correct order Arrange in order When Alaowei who doesnt have a servant gets thirsty while watching tv He gets a glass cup from the cupboard And has a drink of water leaves the sitting room goes to the sink and turns on the water goes to the kitchen fills his glass cup with water IDIm This Item Type presents students with an Item question where they will need to re order the sentences in a vertical sequence To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Fill in the Jtem stem with the Item question or instruction Item stem 5 8
43. efault The repository is for data location management and handling or editing of each of the resources themselves 1s best done in their respective Content Management sections Manage test An option under the Content management pull down menu at the top of the screen which takes the user to an area where they may create and edit tests Tests are comprised of many factors What Items are used and what restrictions are imposed are the primary components of a test and they may be specified through the features of Manage Test Matching An Item Type which allows the user to pose lines of text beside pull down menus which the student will be expected to select their answer from The answers in the pull down menus are composed of all correct answers which the user has entered during Item creation The student must match the answers correctly with the set text to the left in order to receive credit Matching drag and drop An Item Type which allows the user to pose lines of text beside other lines of text The student must click on the answer they want on the right side and drag it up or down so that it 1s next to the text on the left side they want to match In this form of matching the user may provide extra answers which are incorrect to dilute the selections and make the item more difficult if desired Without randomization the user must also arrange the answers in their own fashion to avoid having the answers automatically be by their correct counterpar
44. erm s in the space s provided This Item Type helps you test the students mathematical abilities It has the ability to create virtually limitless inputs and outputs of a certain type of question based on your set criteria These criteria include Operand Variable Equal Min and max nen Choice Expression To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Enter Item text in the tem Stem using variables Item code fib dynamic n Item label fib dynamic Item stem t B e e B I U S x x SS e ak an zm sS mmm gt Ka 0 Pn E Q fx Styles Format Font Size A D cz O ways x y z Get text 20 Page 2 Click on the Get text button This will transfer the question to the box below the Get Text button Select each operand individually and click Set operand X y z 3 Highlight an operand and click on the Set operand button Do this for each operand An operand is the object of a mathematical operation a quantity on which an operation is performed Already set operand cannot be deleted If the removal of an operand is required click on the Reset operand button This will reset the operand details 4 Depending on what is required values can be put in the Equal boxes Doing that means every student will get to have the same question Or values can be put in the min and max boxes Doing that means every student will have randomly selected numeric v
45. es MANAGE SCHEDULE Add IINE EN a Schedule name Scheduled date Schedule type Test type Mode of delivery Details Action Ph233 test 19 Jun 2014 Scheduled High Stake Online Details NA Alaaaowei Test 17 Jun 2014 Scheduled High Stake Online Details NA Alaowwwwe 16 Jun 2014 Scheduled High Stake Online Details NA AlaoweiT 16 Jun 2014 Scheduled High Stake Online Details NA Next click on the Add button This will go to the Manage Test Schedule information page as described below 79 Page Home Content Management Schedule Administration Reports You are here Home Schedule Manage Schedules Add schedule ADD SCHEDULE E Save Clear 3 Cancel Fields marked with are mandatory Notificati Schedule name T Do you want student verification Yes No Mode of delivery Online cd ls Send email to scheduled users Yes No Multi forms Preferred form Select test Test name Start date Start time End date End time w Select tests to schedule Fill in the required information such as Schedule name which is going to be the name of the test and Mode of delivery which describes how the test is to be taken Click on the Select test button to access the already created test in Manage Test Click on the Select button and the image below will appear Select test gt Test LJ Academic Support Test name No of items blueprint Modified date Type LJ Bryan po 1 es m est Ap
46. folder click on Select which goes back to the Add Blueprint page then click Save o8 Page MANAGE TEST The fourth feature under CONTENT MANAGEMENT is Manage Test This is where test creation takes place It includes the compilation of items previously created in MANAGE ITEM To create a test go to Manage Test select the desired folder and click on the Add button located on the top right area of the page You are here Home Content Management Manage Test MANAGE TEST Add MP Import test ple Move test GE Delete Total records 4 gt I Test e e C ENG 106 Tests Test name Sets e of int TyPe Modified date Edit Republish Details Options z Glade tems Blueprint LJ Gloria Spencer test 1 3 High Stake 03 Jun 2014 Edit Republish Details d P g p C Hyrum r J Jim s Sandbox Fake Test 1 10 High Stake 02 Jun 2014 Edit Republish Details b Spring b J Winter J ATest2 1 6 High Stake 21 May 2014 Edit Republish Details t C Zach s Sandbox Test Aprilist 1 1 High Stake 31 Mar 2014 Edit Republish Details When the Add button has been clicked a page like the image below will appear You are here Home Content Management Manage Test Add test ee Enter test details x ADD TEST X Cancel Test code i Test name Test details Test term lt Select gt v Select course subject SAA m Test rule Do you want to create forms Yes No 1 Do you want to pick items from bluep
47. hat is on the right of the sign d Min and max These are absolute minimum and maximum values of the function in its domain e Expression This is a phrase that combines numbers and or variables using mathematical operations To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 In the Jtem stem enter in the question using symbols as appropriate to identify operands 2 Click on the Get text button This will transfer the question to the box below the Get text button 43 Page Item stem EL H L4 E fei B I uU amp x x TL ck an C Q fx Styles Format si FA lih II A i I 8 IL T o z o N ih gt P if amp Pis invested at a rate of R far S yrs find the simple interest earned Get text Select each operand individually and click Set operand if 5 P is invested at a rate of R for 5 yrs find the simple interest earned Set operand Reset operand Create vanable 3 Highlight an operand and click on the Set operand button Do this for each operand Note An operand is the object of a mathematical operation a quantity on which an Operation is performed Once set operands cannot deleted To remove an operand click on the Reset operand button This will reset the operand details Select each operand individually and click Set operand if 5 Pis invested at a rate of R 5 for 5 yrs find the simple interest earned
48. he word s 3 Click Save to finish tem stem a m WB I U x x ZS an EB EB Se ELM mi GL O So Q fx Styles Foma Font Sze A D 2 DH E zs JS The blank of Jesus blank of Later blank Saints Create blank Delete blank In the text box enter blank where blanks should appear Preview area The blank 1j of Jesus blank 21 of Later blank_3 Saints Scoring pattern amp Choice level Item level 22 Page Choice details Rich text editor will open on click of choice and feedback Select BlanklD Answer Alternate answer Blank church ES Blank Christ E Blank3 Day y E ON 23 Page Horizontal Sequencing Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed Horizontal Sequencing Itern label Horizontal Sequencing f Select aletter and then select the position that places the letter in the correct order rearrange the parts of the body in the correct order from top ta bottom This Item Type tests the knowledge of students by presenting them with a question from which they will need to re order sentences or ideas in a correct order or sequence To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Enter instructions in the tem stem 2 Enter text in Letter Word boxes below the Item stem and then click Save To add more Letter Word boxes click on the Add button
49. ii the Diank sota EU don aet eg 18 Fill in the blank drag and drop KS Eeer 68 ASMA eg 10 ele E 5 Horizontal sequencing cece eee eens 23 Hotspot multiple choice HTMLS 24 Hotspot multiple response HTMI 3 26 Image labeling eeeeeeeeeeess 28 Image labeling drag and drop 30 Image labeling entre Ce Image labeling sclecpon 34 AAA rnini eiaa araa 82 Item Characteristic curve cence eens 84 AAA A T SMA DT 7 EE 10 Item Information Tunctnon 82 Teil clos tee 7 Item Points aaanannaannan 24 29 31 33 35 Hem prorrata 10 tet ee 11 IE i P 7 erte 10 Language Sel EE fj E 36 Manage blueprint cece cece eens 5 66 Manage digital aset 75 Manage essay evaluation 5 76 Manage grade schemes J3 Manage em 6 Manage repositor cc ccccece cece eeeeees 5 86 Page Manage E 68 MEA 37 Matching drag and drop 38 IE IP TE 40 MOO eebe 10 Multiple choice dynamic 42 Multiple choice statc cece cece eees 48 N m Aere al Bus 19 42 45 P ssase details ege ebe SA 7 Performance report 81 Post test ae HOT ooi pede vods eaeid dines cand iss 73 Preferences NNN eene 11 68 71 Ee Eege 53 EE ET E 55 REPO EE 81 AN A Ee 15 CASO Eege 78 De Cle TCI D 10 A AAA 57 Select BED diia dci 69 Select items 68 70 Shuffle choice box 55 58 Suder
50. ing access of the Item to all other users The Time required to answer option sets the time limit of an Item requiring students to submit their answer s within the allotted time Setting this to 00 Min 00 Sec sets no time restriction on the Item though if there 1s a time restriction on the Test which the created Item goes to the Test s time restriction will continue to be enforced The image below shows the Item preferences Choice details hoice details will appear on generating choices Item preferences O Complexity Select e Classification Select Y Hide item Secure item Time required to answer 00 Min 00 Y Sec Give 00 00 for unlimited timing Less O Item hints and Custom metadata The tem hint gives hints for the Item question The Custom metadata 1s an administration feature which customizes the question s categories as needed The image below gives an example 11 Page Item hints e Custom metadata Y O Physics Energy Select v Biology Genetics Select Y Mathmatics Trigonometry Select Y Nursing Math Dimensional Analysis infusion Item Preview To preview an Item go to the MANAGE ITEM screen find the item in the selected folder click on the three parallel horizontal bars to the right of the item and click Preview 12 Page ITEM TYPES Connect the Points HTML5 Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed From the image connect the points from yo
51. ion which contains options for Language selection Item code Item label and Item stem Item hint An optional section in Item creation which allows the user to provide up to 3 hints to the student which the student may reveal during the test to seek assistance Item label A label selected by the Item creator during Item creation by which the Item will be identified in conjunction with its Item code Item labels are required at the time of Item creation and can be identical to other existing Item labels Item preferences A section in Item creation which contains options for Complexity Classification Hide Item Secure Item and Time Required to Answer Complexity and classification are required fields at the time of Item creation but can be set to None Item Preview A feature which can be selected after an Item has been created in the Manage Items area When Preview is selected from the pull down menu to the right of the Item on the 90 Page list a pop up window is displayed with the Item in all of the functionality specified by the creator This allows for quick testing and editing of specific Items Item stem An area in the Item details section during Item creation where the user will provide information which will be useful in guiding the student to an understanding of the expectations of them and the manner in which the Item is to be solved or answered Item type A specific classification of the Item chosen by the Item creator from
52. is Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Enter Item text in the tem stem and then define the blanks To define a blank type in Sblank in place of the word s the blank s are to appear in the question 2 Click on Create blanks to create choices for the defined blanks and give scores for them To add distractors click the Add Distractor button 3 Click Save to continue ltem stem D Je mB Z7 U amp x x SS a Z 2 zjin E al e AH E O fx Styles X Format Font Size A 56 Mie Gi El Ed 4x Answer the question by dragging and dropping the correct answer into the blanks The blank of Jesus blank of Latter Day blank Create blanks Delete blank In the text box enter Thank where blanks should appear 18 Page Preview area Answer the question by dragging and dropping the correct answer into the blanks The blank_1 of Jesus tblank 27 of Latter Day blank_3 Scoring pattern amp Choice level Item level Choice details Rich text editar will open on click af chaice and feedback Blank ID Choice Correct score Wrong score Blank Church 1 o Blank Chist My 0 Blank3 Saints UM o Additional distractors Add distractor 19 Page Fill In The Blank Dynamic Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed Fill in the blank dynamic ltem label fib dynamic e Enter the correct t
53. le of what this Item Type can look like when completed Text Match Item label Text match Mame the states LDS univerties are found BYU s 2 Submit This Item Type presents students with questions in which they will need to enter the correct answer s in a text box To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Fill in the tem stem with the item question 2 Give the number of lines and line width The line width should be more than the length of the longest answer 3 Enter in the answers in the Keyword boxes 4 Assign scores for correct answer s 5 Click on Save to continue hem stem Lei im te B TF uU gt x x u AS 95 Z e SS gt rE F hl O E Q fx Styles Format Font Size A zz an D wu Mame the states LDS univerties are found ExYusj Enter answzertextbox size Humber of tines amp Line width a Scoring pattern Choice lewel i ltem Level Select Keyword Score Feedback Utah 1 Idaho 1 Hawaii 1 prowo rexburg oahu BECHER LJ Case sensitive 61 Page True False Preview Below 1s an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed True false Item label true or false Select the answer that best apply Alaowel isint Nigerian O True i False Submit This Item Type presents students with Item questions in which they will select true or false for the corr
54. ll not apply to the selected group Preferences Different from Item Preferences this is a tab found during Test creation which has four designated preference lists for Test presentation Test rule posttest actions and other This is where the personalization of a test 1s primarily defined such as time limits pre test and or post test messages allowing online proctoring allowing the student to see their grade afterward allowing the student to skip Items and go back to them later Pull down list An Item Type which allows the user to create a list of terms or phrases with pull down menus displayed to the right of each The user can determine what is on the pull down menus even adding answers which are incorrect for all terms or phrases The user cannot provide different pull down menus for each question Each pull down menu will have all of the options available on them Ranking An Item Type which allows the user to create a list of terms or phrases with pull down menus displayed to the right of each The user determines the rank of each term or phrase during Item creation and will be unable to assign the same rank to multiple terms or phrases 1 e four terms or phrases will be labeled 1 2 3 and 4 not 1 1 2 and 3 etc The student uses the pull down menu to rank the terms or phrases in order 93 Page Reports A submenu accessible from the top of the screen which contains exclusive links to IRT Reports and Performance Reports S
55. mance Report the Learning outcome summary page will come up This page contains options such as Start date End date Test center Search type Select report Export and Print These options can be used to view a summary of test statistics Below 1s an explanation of the search type option Search type Use the pull down menu to select the parameters of the search To change the type of report click on Select report located in the top right corner of the screen The search will depend on the needs of the user s Home Content Management Schedule Administration Reports You are here Home Reports Performance Reports Learning outcome summary setect report Y Export amp Print Learning outcome summary Start date 6 29 2014 X Enddate 7 29 2014 1 Testcenter lt Select fos Scie cei NISI Search type Test name gt Select test lt Select gt e O Attendance report O Class responses O Section wise analysis O Topic wise analysis Time analysis O Performance snap shot Sub topic analysis Student learning outcome Student learning outcome progression Test analysis Progression Reports 82 Page IRT Reports Item Response Theory Reports present graphs that represent students performance on specific items and tests as a whole Below are options available when generating reports Home Content Management Schedule Administration Marking You are here Home
56. ns E 71 Page Grades Under this tab the type of grading scheme for the test will be selected Note that personal grading schemes can be created or standard grading schemes given on the list can be used The Threshold score to pass the test can be changed as preferred You are here Home Content Management Manage Test Add test Select grades x ADD TEST X Cancel Messages Grades Preferences Grade scheme Alaowei grade scheme Y Threshold score to pass 35 Grade Score from Score to Feedback F 0 59 D 60 69 C 70 79 B 80 89 A 90 100 Preferences This 1s where preferences for the test can be selected These preferences include the following Test Presentation Test presentation Show hints 9 Allow bookmark in tests Humber of items per page 1 I4 Enable buzzer before time in min 10 Allow students to view submit button at last 4 Display score for item Enable item panel Enable review questions Enable test utilities 72 Page Below are the definitions of each preference Show hints Allows student to choose to view hints for each item Allow bookmark in tests A lows student to bookmark items within the test that they would like to go back to Clear Answers Enables a button that allows student to clear their answer s from items Number of items per page Determines how many items will be displayed on each page of the test Enable buzzer before time C
57. ns the larger of two specified numbers Returns the smaller of two numbers Returns a specified number raised to the specified power Rounds a value to the nearest integer or specified number of decimal places The mid number behavior can be changed by using Evaluate Option Round Away From Zero during construction of the Expression object Returns a value indicating the sign of a number Returns the sine of the specified angle Returns the square root of a specified number Returns the tangent of the specified angle Calculates the integral part of a number IEEERemainder 2 Log 1 10 Log10 1 Max 1 2 Min 1 2 Pow 3 2 Round 3 222 2 Sign 10 Sin 0 Sqrt 4 Tan Q Truncate 1 7 1d 0d 0d 9d 3 22d 0d 2d l 10 Page Item Preferences Item Preferences contains the Complexity Classification Hide Item Secure Item and Time required to answer options The Complexity option sets the difficulty level for the item being created This feature 1s required and is one of the reasons Blueprint is successful in test creation The Classification option puts the item into a category These categories include Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation and Memory This feature 1s required and is another reason Blueprint is successful in test creation The Hide Item option hides the Item from all other users The Secure Item option denies edit
58. ol Xr Label by dragging the answer do the conesponding part of the car Zeie mape car jpg E Browse image library 2 Browse the image by clicking the Browse image library button 31 Page 3 Click on the Click here to generate choices button Select image lamborghini 155420 644 d Browse image library Image properties gt Image size o Original size J Set size Pick color for hotspots 0 0 n Clear all T Click here to generate choices 4 Enter in choices to the correct Item points and give scores for correct and incorrect answers Choice derailz Looring pattern wo Chicos bel O Hmm meri Beer Pont Thote Correct score Neng oro Feedback A Wind secnm Ea j E la E eer Ea i a c ANNE is y a D mt Ei 1 a E uem EN 3 In 5 Click on Save to finish 32 Page Image Labeling Entry Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed Image Labeling Entry Item label Saras User Manaul Type the correct names of the following planets in the spaces provided Submit This Item Type requires students to enter in the names of specified parts of an image It is a method to test the knowledge and vocabulary of students To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Enter instructions in the Item stem Item stem a Le LN O E DI m B TUS x x 1 H I a 3
59. or drawing line o jJ Draw Points Clear all IMM Draw Lines Clear Lines Click here to generate choices eg y 5 When the lines are connected click on the Click here to generate choices button which will create Choice details as the image below shows Choice details Choice details will appear on generating choices Line to point 5core Feedback Pi lt gt P2 E g P2 lt gt PS E j Learning and display preferences o Complexity None Classification Nona MORE Item hints EN Custom metadata e Save 6 Input scores for the correct and incorrect answers 7 Click the Save button to finish 14 Page Entry List Static Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed Item label Entrylist static Lei Enter the correct term s in the space s provided Enter the last names af the First Presidency of the LDS church Thamas E Henry Dieter B m Submit With this Item Type questions that require the student to enter the correct answers can be created To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Fill out the tem stem with the desired question 2 Enter choices correct answers and correct scores under Choice details More choices can be added if needed by clicking on the Add question
60. ph Fl View percentile Below are the definitions of each preference Show grade Displays a grade for test Allow student to view report in the test Displays a report of how many items the student attempted within the test upon completion Allow students to view progress report in the test Displays a report that includes the number of items correct and incorrect in addition to information about how many items were attempted upon completion of test Detailed summary Gives report in table form Test summary in paragraph Displays test summary in paragraph form View percentile Shows student the percentage of the class that they performed better than JA Page Other Other Proctored in Testing Center Hide test Secure test Below are the definitions of each preference Proctored in the Testing Center This requires a test to be administered in the Testing Center Hide test This prevents users other than the test creator from viewing the test Secure test This requires the test to be taken in a lockdown browser Select all the boxes desired for test set up Click Finish when done with preferences selection 75 Page MANAGE GRADE SCHEMES The fifth feature under CONTENT MANAGEMENT is Manage Grade Schemes This is where grade schemes for tests are created edited or deleted Click on Add to create a new grade scheme The image below will be seen Add grade Fill out the necessary information and click on
61. pots over areas of interest Select image Flower jpg Browse image library Image properties Image size W Original size 9 Set size Height 400 px Width 200 px When image size is set you have to reload the image Pick Clear all marked hotspots Click here to generate choices Click on this to generate choices below Choice details 4 Click on the Click here to generate choices button and assign scores to correct answers Choice details Choice details will appear on generating choices Scoring pattern amp Choice level Item level Item Points Correct score Feedback P1 1 i p2 b T P3 1 5 Click on Save to finish 28 Page Image Labeling Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed Image Labeling Item label Saras User Manaul O Select a label from the left column and then select its corresponding location in the graphic Label the parts of the car shown Image labeling presents students with images in which they will need to label parts of the images with the correct names To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Enter instructions in the Item stem hem erm Gg B I Uu amp x x ii E p k s om 406 a om OQ fase romm ro see a Eze lm m o x Label tha parts of the car shown Sckcct image car pg ELI mage library
62. r D Williams o E Alaowei 1 zz Jake a 49 Page Multiple Response Static Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed Multiple response static Item label Multiple response static O Select all answers that best apply Which af the following names are mentioned in the bible Moses abraham Jake Fatima Submit This Item Type presents students with questions in which they have to select all the correct answers This means that there will be multiple correct answers given for them to select To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Fill in the tem stem with a question Item stem WW wUR TH Sg UE ss ev KS SR At e Oommen fx Styles Format Font e See ec 22 Mre Which of the following names are mentioned in the bible SC of ing patter nm 0 Choice levei Item evel Note that if this item is scored on the choice level as indicated in the item stem partial credit can be assigned 2 In choice details enter in the text in the Choice boxes 3 Assign minimum and maximum choices to be selected 50 Page Choice details Select Choice Score E Moses t 4 T F Abraham a 4 E Jake 0 fal Fatima E D 3 Shuffle choices MI Choice presentation layout Horizontal 9 Vertical Minimum choices to be selected 4 Maximum choices to be selected 2 4 Assign s
63. re Home Content Management Manage Blueprint MANAGE BLUEPRINT Add T Delete Select customer BYU Organization v Oc EES EL b 3 Winter gt O Spring Name Modified by Modified date Total items Edit View i 9 Gloria i J Zach s Sandbox testing Seth 18 Jun 2014 4 View Glade E Jim s Template Demo BP Seth 08 Jun 2014 10 View L Bryan E aa Jim Sand 23 May 2014 3 View ZDABlue2 Aaron 10 Apr 2014 5 View ZDABlue Aaron 10 Apr 2014 5 View test blue Seth 21 Nov 2013 1 View When in Manage Blueprint as the image above shows click on Add to add a Blueprint This will go to the Add Blueprint page like the image below where the necessary information will be filled out You are here Content Management Manage Blueprint Add blue print ADD BLUE PRINT Save 3 Cancel Details Topics Fields marked with are mandatory Name Description 67 Page When that is done select topics to choose a folder for the Blueprint You are here Content Management Manage Blueprint Add blue print ADD BLUE PRINT Save Cancel Add Constraint Remove Topic Add Topic Selecting the yellow folder symbol will open an image like the one below Select topic gt item E CJ Academic Support b CJ Anita E C3 Bryan RB COED 424 H LJ Fake Test i CJ Glade gt CJ Gloria C Jim s Items 3 Spring E CJ Test Center Practice P winter i 2g Zach s Sandbox Select a
64. required to select the correct answer from the drop down box to fill in the blank To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below Fillin the tem stem with desired text and click on the Get text button Item stem WW WURTH SS IL e zm SKS SR zt e E o less amp O fx Styles Format Font lt size D Ki e D Y The nabonal bird of Nigeria ts the eagle and the national bird for thanks giving ts turkey Get text 2 In the box under Get text highlight the word to be a blank and click on the Define blank button Do this step for all words that should be a blank 58 Page Select words to set blank and click on Define Blank Create blank Remove blank Select Choice Incorrect answer Correct score Wrong score Correct answer feedback ET eagle 5 1 i 0 E turkey E j 1 s 0 Scoring pattern amp Choice level Item level Select blank and click on Remove blank El Shuffle choices Wrong answer feedback 3 By each choice click on the blue box under Incorrect answer to add incorrect answers Enter the incorrect answer in the Wrong score box and click on Add as seen below D Add Edit Delete incorrect answer ncorrect answer Enter incorrect answer Incorrect answer vulture 4 Assign the correct score You may Shuffle choices by selecting the Shuffle choice box 5 Click on Save to continue 59 Page Slider HTML5
65. rilis 1 1 Apr 2014 election gt I ENG 106 Tests Test ust o 20 Select 7 Glade I CH Gloria LJ Spencer test 3 04 Jun 2014 Selection P Hyrum LJ FTC Testing 11 23 Jun 2014 Selection LI Jim s Sandbox b 2 Spring LJ FTC Joey 11 23 Jun 2014 Selection gt Winter L I Zach s Sandbox Access the test folder select the test to schedule and click Finish to continue This will go to the next page where batches or users are tagged to the test To tag a batch group of people click on tag batches or to tag users individuals click on tag users as the image below shows Select batch es or user s as required and click on Finish When finished the schedule date and time 1s now made visible 80 Page You are here Home Schedule Manage Schedules Add schedule e Assessment s should have at least one batch or users x ADD SCHEDULE Save Clear Cancel Fields marked with are mandatory Notifications Schedule name Test trial Do you want student verification Yes No Mode of delivery Online v Send email to scheduled users Yes No Multi forms Preferred form Select test Test name No of items Blueprint s Test Aprilist 1 Tag batches a Tag users iw Batch name No of Users Start date Start time End date End time Tag Test Center Proctor 1 24 Jun 2014 08 21 A E 24 Jun 2014 1121A m Tag ug Select a Start date and Start time and then an End date and End time Tag a Test
66. rint Yes No Do you want sections in the test Yes No rz Ee On the above page there are six sections Test details Configuration Section Blueprint Select items Messages Grades and Preferences It is important that these sections are filled out 69 Page Test details The Test details section contains information about the test Test code Test name Test details Test term Select course subject and Test rule Fill in the required information carefully before moving on to the next section Configuration Section Blueprint This tab uses a Blueprint to build a test On default the Configuration Section Blueprint is shown by clicking No on Do you want sections in the test under Test rule in Test details the Configuration Section Blueprint disappears Also by clicking Yes on Blueprint the test will be put in the correct section The image below describes the tab You are here Home Content Management Manage Test Add test Enter configuration details x ADD TEST X Cancel Test details Configuration Section Blueprint Select items Sections E Add section Section name Section A Section configuration Ga Select blueprint E Remove Blueprint Blueprint Choose Add Section or Select blueprint to create sections 1f needed then click Next to continue Note that tests can have sections even if Blueprint is not used 70 Page Select Items The next tab is the Select Items tab This is where the i
67. stem button Item stem DU B I U S x wu lt x an E lili 1111 a ry a e ao Di Mpi Q fx Styles Format Font Size 4 4 E 4 RA v H D 6 D Si Enter the last names of the First Presidency of the LDS church Choice details tic ext el i or e o clic 4 of choice feei Jack e Rich text editor will open on click of choice and feedback Add q t Dis Select Question stem Answer Correct score Wrongscore Correct answer feedback Wrong answer feedback Thomas Monson f 1 i 0 Henry Eyring j 1 o Dieter Uchtdof 1 o 3 Click on Save to finish 15 Page Essay Preview Below is an example of what this Item Type can look like when completed ltem label Essay Why do you want to be a Latter Day Saint urbrnit With this Item Type comprehension and essay questions can be given and answered To access this Item Type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Fill out the tem stem with a desired essay topic 2 Under the Evaluation settings choose a scoring type Either a total numeric score or a rubric score can be given Clicking on the Rubric score will help create or provide choices from a list provided 3 The Response evaluation tools and Evaluation guidelines are used to provide feedback and set standards for the evaluation respectively 16 Page Item stem Iri II ul B E U S x oc M I
68. stion BASIC ITEM CREATION There are 42 different Item Types that can be created in SARAS These Item types are used to create different types of questions to achieve test objectives The different Item Types will be described under the Item Type section of the manual beginning on page 10 In addition Item Types in SARAS contain similar parts among them these similarities will be described below Passage details 7 Page Some question styles require a passage for accurate understanding of what the question is asking for When in the Item Type Click on the sign to the right of Passage details and click on Add passage to create a Passage The image below shows the location of Add passage Passage details O Select passage Clear de Es passage Y Create passage to tag to an tem Passage code Ex Add passage Passage presentation Vertical O Horizontal When Add passage has been clicked the image below 1s seen Add passage Passage code Passage label Passage text a G B I M SG ty nb eo fx Styles Format x D D H o m D a 6 an Fill out the Passage code and Passage label fields which are both required then fill out the Passage text and click Save The Passage will now be applied Item details Item details contains details about the test It includes Language Select Item code Item label and Jtem stem All of the Item details apply to all Item Types in SARAS Under tem s
69. student may only select one choice for their answer Multiple response static An Item Type which allows the user to pose a question or a prompt and create a customized amount of choices for the student to select from Points may be given for as many choices as the user desires and the student may select as many answers as the user allows when they create the Item Numeric An Item Type which allows the user to pose a question or a prompt with the expectation of a numeric response from the student Only numeric responses are allowed during performance of the Item The user may give points to the student if they are within a certain range OR they may give points for being precise and correct OR both Passage A portion of text which is optional to add when creating Items and is present in most Item types Passages are displayed above the Item stem during Item performance and serve as another area in which SARAS users can deliver information pertinent to their Items Passages may be created for a specific Item or imported from a list of passages previously created as all passages must be assigned a code and a label when created and will be stored for future use Passage details The specific area during Item creation in which a passage may be created or imported and adjusted to suit the needs of the user Performance reports These reports allow the user to view a wide range of different reports on specific users Tests or schedules Some reports wi
70. t is more commonly referred to can be moved and renamed from this area as well Digital assets are integrated with Items during Item creation when the user clicks on the Browse image library button and selects the image they desire to use Manage Essay Evaluation An option under the Content Management pull down menu at the top of the screen which takes the user to an area where they may read and grade student essays Essays must be locked in order to be evaluated Manage Grade Schemes An option under the Content Management pull down menu at the top of the screen which takes the user to an area where they may create and edit grade schemes to be used on tests Grade schemes are important and must be accurate for the intentions of the test creator as they will frame the performance of the students and can be easily overlooked Manage Item An option under the Content Management pull down menu at the top of the screen which takes the user to an area where they may create and edit Items to be used in Tests In this area Items may be deleted and tested as well 91 Page Manage Repository An option under the Content Management pull down menu at the top of the screen which takes the user to an area where they may view and edit repository data The Repository is a comprehensive list of varieties of data within SARAS Folders may be added or deleted at the user s discretion and should include Digital assets Test Template Item and Test folders by d
71. t then emulate that code as best they can with only the instructions provided to build from If the student s code functionality properly emulates the functionality of the Item creator s code the student should receive points 95 Page
72. tem type in the item question or instruction The Ribbon features in the Item stem makes the creation of different kinds of Item questions possible These include addition of images equations and symbols to the questions 8 Page Item details O Item code z Item label Item stem by 8 aio Di BI H S x 0 m l S I IT lili 1111 Gi H f es H ev zs Q fx Styles Format Font Size 4 The list below contains mathematical functions supported by SARAS NAME DESCRIPTION USAGE RESULT Returns the absolute value of a specified Abs number Abs 1 IM Returns the angle whose cosine 1s the Acos specified number Acos 1 Od Returns the angle whose sine is the Asin specified number Asin 0 Od Returns the angle whose tangent is the Atan specified number Atan 0 Od Returns the smallest integer greater than or Ceiling equal to the specified number Ceiling 1 5 2d Cos Returns the cosine of the specified angle Cos 0 ld Exp Returns e raised to the specified power Exp 0 Id Returns the largest integer less than or equal Floor to the specified number Floor 1 5 ld 9 Page IEEERemainder Log Log10 Max Min Pow Round Sign Sin Sqrt Tan Truncate Returns the remainder resulting from the division of a specified number by another specified number Returns the logarithm of a specified number Returns the base 10 logarithm of a specified number Retur
73. tems are organized into sections or selected The image below describes it You are here Home Content Management Manage Test Add test e Please select items for section s x ADD TEST Cancel Configuration Section Blueprint Select items Messages hgddh E Section name Section A Items required for the section 3 Total score of the section 0 Number of templates for the section 1 SI No Template name Ge Add items amp Delete item After selecting items click Next to continue to the next tab which is Messages Here the preferred instructions are given for the test Note that the instructions can be modified as desired You are here Home Content Management Manage Test Add test w Enter the message details ADD TEST X Cancel Test details Select items Messages Grades Instructions Messages to be given at Beginning of test Navigational instructions E Select Write the best answer for each item Then click Next button to move to the next item Click on Back button to move to the previous item Ch You can Bookmark any number of items by selecting the item and click on Bookmark button vice versa you can remove the Bookmark You can change your response for any item at any time before submitting the test by marking on the new response E End of test Congratulation you have successfully completed the test a Print test instructio
74. ts Matrix An Item Type which allows the user to create multiple questions on a list OR a prompt to do specific instructions with all of the following listed elements with multiple choice responses to the right of the questions or elements This should be tested well to ensure proper alignment with the text and answers Multiple choice dynamic An Item Type which allows the user to implement a wide range of customizability in a multiple choice question The user can set a range of values which will randomize when the Item is performed and set these values amidst constant operands This Item type is optimized for use in mathematical operations because of its unique characteristics Multiple response dynamic An Item Type which allows the user to implement a wide range of customizability in a multiple choice question Multiple response dynamic 1s similar to the Multiple choice dynamic except that with this Item Type students can choose multiple answers instead of just one answer The user can set a range of values which will randomize when the Item is performed and set these values amidst constant operands This Item type is optimized for use in mathematical operations because of its unique characteristics 92 Page Multiple choice static An Item Type which allows the user to pose a question or a prompt and create a customized amount of choices for the student to select from Points may be given for as many choices as the user desires though the
75. tyles Format Select each operand individually and click Set operand if 5 P is invested at a rate of R for 5 yrs find the simple interest earned AS Je ag Vi N m b Get text Set operand Reset operand Create vanable 10 Highlight an operand and click on the Set operand button Do this for each operand Note An operand is the object of a mathematical operation a quantity on which an operation is performed Once set operands cannot be deleted To remove an operand click on the Reset operand button This will reset the operand details Select each operand individually and click Set operand If P is invested at a rate of R for 5 yrs find the simple interest earned Operand details Operand details will appear on setting operand Operand Variable Equal P n1 R n2 5 n3 Set operand Reset operand Create variable Min Select operand color Expression 5000 10 55 mmm 0 0 11 By entering in values to the equal boxes every student will get to have the same question Assign a min and max value This will ensure that every student will have randomly selected numeric values for the same question 47 Page Operand Variable Equal Min Max Expression D n1 500 5000 R nz 5 10 5 ni 1 55 hoice details icoring pattern Choice level Item level se simple math equation using variables above for choice experssion is Select Choice expression Score Feedback n1 n2 n3400 i FJ
76. ur trip to Europe dus s Clear lines Submit This Item type deals with the connection of points to achieve the correct answer It can be used in a variety of classes To access this Item type see MANAGE ITEM and BASIC ITEM CREATION and then follow the instructions below 1 Fill out the Jtem stem with the desired question or statement Connect The Points HTML5 3 Cancel Fields marked with are mandatory Item detail Language English a Item code A5 Item label Question 05 5elect language for an item Item stem S Im B fI U amp x x 0 5 x nm Ezzasmppbrq sm e P LN 69 F QO fk Sues Format Font Size A D B v m d From the image connect the points for your trip to Europe 2 Click on Browse image library to access files already stored in Digital Assets Select the preferred image and resize it 1f needed 13 Page 3 Click on Draw Points to place points on the image Points can be cleared by clicking on the Clear all button 4 Click on the Draw Lines button to connect the correct points on the image Notice that the correct route below is from P to P2 to P3 which is from Utah to Georgia to Virginia and P4 to P5 to P6 is wrong The Lines were drawn by clicking P then P2 and P2 then P3 and so on r Image properties Image size 9 Original size Set size Pick color for hotspots Select image Europe png Browse image Browse image library Select the color f

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