Online Quiz/Survey Editor

The editor provides a rich user experience for both regular and advanced users. The key highlights of the test editor includes

• Create both quizzes (tests) and surveys
• Easy to use WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor
• Ability to attach/embed images for both question text and choices
• Move questions around
• Import questions from existing tests
• Import questions from Word Templates
• Fields are logically grouped into tabs (eg Scoring tab has information about points, passing points, points per question etc and Section tab has information regarding multiple sections of the test)
• Provides contextual commands with visual icons at tab level to perform various operations
• Schedule an Exam

to insert a quiz or feedback in the course, you need to first create it using this editor, and then while creating the course, you can insert it after lessons in any module.

Components of Editor - Tabs & Commands

The properties that can be specified at the test level are all logically divided into multiple tabs for easier location. For each tab and also based upon the current state in the entire test creation process, multiple commands are available to the test author. Each of these contextual commands help the test author to create and publish a test in the most seamless way possible. Various commands are available to help the author to specify the properties of the test, change the look and feel, authorize the test etc. Note that few commands (like saving the test, submitting the test for approval and approving the test) are common across all tabs. Details for each tab, properties for that tab and commands available in the tab have been discussed in the next few related articles.

Common Commands

Following is the list of commands which are available across all the tabs.

      Save

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                 Description - Saves all the properties of the test across each and every tab.

                 Visibility Condition - Not visible if the test has already been published. Consult the Re-edit command given below.

 

      Preview

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                Description - Allows the test author to preview (see exactly how it would appear) the test as it would for the test taker.

                Visibility Condition - Always

 

      Submit

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                Description - Each test after it is authored goes through a workflow process where it is reviewed for correctness,

                approved by the reviewer followed by publishing so that the test can then be taken by the test taker. First step towards

                this multi step process is Submit, which allows the test author to submit the test for review and approval.

                Visibility Condition - Not visible if the test has already been published or it is waiting for approval. Consult the

                Re-edit command given below.

 

      Approve

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               Description - Next step after Submit in the workflow for test publishing. The reviewer can approve the test using this

               command if he finds the test to be without any error/objection. Once the test is approved, an automated publishing

               process would be publish the test within the next 2 minutes. The View Tests listing page would show "Pending Publish"

               in the status column.

               Visibility Condition - When test is waiting for Approval/Rejection.

      

       Reject

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               Description - The test approver can reject the publishing of this test because of any error or objection. No publishing

               happens in this case. The test author is informed about the rejection. Corrective measures can be taken by the test

               author.

               Visibility Condition - When test is waiting for Approval/Rejection.

 

      Delete

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               Description - Delete the test.

               Visibility Condition - User has to be owner of the test .

 

 

       Change Log

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               Description - View all the approval logs that have been recorded against this test. Approval logs are entered by the

               test approver as part of the Approval/Rejection step.

               Visibility Condition - Always

 

      Print to PDF

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               Description - Create a PDF with all questions.

               Visibility Condition - Always

 

 

        Re-edit

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               Description - Once a test has been published, this command needs to be invoked in order to edit the test again.

               Visibility Condition - Visible only when the test has already been published and is locked for further editing. If this

               command is visible then Save, Submit, Approve and Reject are not visible.

 

Start Creating a Test Or Survey

The test editor can be used to create (and edit) a test or a survey. To start creating a test, use the Test -> Create Test menu item. Only users with Administrator and Instructor role can create tests. Refer to User Administration for more details about various roles.

 

While creating a new test or survey, specify few properties like name and total questions. If it is a survey then check the Is Survey checkbox. Duration property is not applicable in the case of a survey. Now click the save command. This opens up the entire test editor with all the available tabs and commands.

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