1 Overview

Building a test in bxp software (bxp) is the process of building a form. For each question in the form you then add scores.

There are a number of configuration options but these are easiest explained in context.

2 Building a test

In order to build a test you need access to Form Management and Testing Centre .

From the Main Menu > Form Managment > Form - Primary Management > Form - Create >

From the drop down list choose "Examination". Give the form a name you'll remember.

There will be an extra option available to you at the bottom "Question Type". A "closed" question is a list / menu, radio button or check box. These are set answers from which the user can choose. This allows scores to be instantly calculated when a test is submitted. "Open" questions also include text boxes and text areas which do need to be manually scored later on. For this example we will choose "Closed".

Click "Create Form". The next screen provides you the form editing console.

In order to make the examination building easy to manage, choose "Examination Options" from the left hand side and change the Test types to "Ongoing". "Once off" means that once a user has logged a test, they cannot log another. "Ongoing" means they can log numerous tests. During building it is convenient to leave the test as "Ongoing" until everything is built and ready to go live, where you can set it back to being "Once off".

In here there are a number of options

Test Scoring System: Percentage, GPA (Grade Point Average) and Scoring (which is a custom total points score).
Pass Mark: This is relevant to the Test Scoring System.
- Percentage = 0 to 100
- GPA = 0 to 4
- Scoring = whatever range you require. Positive numbers greater than the value supplied are considered a pass.

For some uses of the Testing Centre, the word "Examination" can be considered "harsh". Alternative words are presented as options.

It is possible to change the Question types from Closed to Open and back again, but once a test has been taken or an open question added to the script, this option cannot be further changed.

Our sample test is going to be "Ongoing", Percentage with a pass mark of 80%, keyword of Assessment and uses only Closed questions. Click "Update Examination Settings" when done.

N.B.  If you need to go out and come back in to reconfigure your test at any point Main Menu > Form Management > Form - Primary Management > Form - Edit > Choose the test

3 Adding questions

Technically our test is built, but we don't have any questions in it. To view the test you click "Review the build" button.

So to add questions click "Question Addition" from the left hand side.

Question type allows for a number of closed question types to be selected from:

Basic - List / Menu - Closed question - Single answer
Basic - Radio Button - Closed question - Single answer
Basic - Check Box - Closed question - Multiple answers
Basic - True False Block - Closed question - Single answer
Basic - Yes No Block - Closed question - Single answer
Basic - Section Header - Not a question
Basic - Section Group - Not a question

We start with a simple Yes / No. We put in the words of the question in the text box below. "Is this easy to use?" Notes are a guide or prompt to the person taking the test where clarification on the question may be required. We will add in "This should be obvious." for clarity and then click "Add Question".

We are then asked to put scores beside the answers.

Every answer must have a score. It is also possible to use negative marking. We click "Save weightings" when done.

We repeat the process of adding questions and scores until the test is built. It is also possible to use "Section Header" types and "Section Group" types to break up the script visually to make it easier for the student to navigate.

4 Advanced Configuration Options

There is a suite of advanced configuration options available. Clicking the yellow ~ button called Examination Management will change the console and the options available.

4.1 Examination Delivery Options

It is possible to build in a timer to a test to force submission in a given time window.

Mintues to Complete : Forces the total exam time.
Minutes to End Warning : Reminder to the student when coming to the end.
Minutes to End Message : What message to use in the reminder.

For once off tests it can be useful to put a "cover sheet" on the test to allow the test to be on screen before going in. This also allows for extra instructions to be delivered before taking the test.

Preshow Instructions : Show the holding page before the exam is displayed

If the test is to be printed for manual completion, it can have extra data added for printing.

Show Candidate Data : Repeat the candidates details at the top of the test
Show Pass Mark : Show the passing mark at the top of the test

Regardless of open or closed question types, do you want to allow the user to comment?

Allow Comment : Allow a candidate add a comment to the end of a test

It is possible to help force a user to answer all questions. This is especially effective in negative marking closed tests.

Candidate Must Answer All : Ensure that the candidate selects an answer in each question

Each question has the ability to be linked to training / support material. Should this link to that material be displayed?

During Test - Show External References : Show or Hide the external website references buttons
During Test - Show eCourse References : Show or Hide the quick link to eCourse buttons

4.2 Examination Completion Options

4.2.1 Examination Options

Release Results : Release the Exam results for students to view their scores as soon as a test is submitted. Only works for Closed question tests.
Show Result - Calculation : Allow the candidate see how they attained their score
Show Result - Pass | Fail : Display the Pass | Fail comment
Show Result - Scores : Display the overall score
Show Result - Outcome Comment : Display the student comment
Show Result - Scoring Comment : Display the examiner comment

4.2.2 Result Information

For closed question tests, it is possible to put custom messages on screen for those who have passed / failed.

Pass Information : Custom message to those who have passed on next steps.
Fail Information : Custom message to those who have failed on next steps.

4.2.3 Email Results Copy

It is possible to send an automatic email at the end of the test. This is useful for sending to managers. If the top option is set to true OR if the "Send another copy to" is filled in, the email will send.

Send a copy to Candidate : Email a copy to the candidate
Send another copy to : Blind carbon copy to another set recipient(s)
Email Subject : The subject of the email. If left blank, one is system generated.
Email Body : The template body of the email. Use [result] in the body to set the specific location of the results.

5 Rolling out your test

Only roll out your test after you have thoroughly quality checked it yourself to ensure the answers chosen give you the scores you expect. To remove all testing records and checking records, wipe all submission for roll out click "Reset for Live Use" from the console.

N.B. DO NOT use this option after your test has been put live and uses have logged tests or their submissions will be wiped!

Users cannot access your test until given explicit access to the test. From the console on the left choose "Grant Access" and choose the users you want to give access to.

You can see who already has access by using the "Profile Access" button in the console.

Students need only be given access to the Testing Centre, in order to perform tests.

Main Menu > Testing Centre > My Exams > Take an Exam > Choose the test >

For convenience, ever use through the Reminders > View in the bottom left of every screen, can be reminded they have a test to be taken.

6 Integration eCourse and Testing Centre

In the top left corner of the console you will see the name of your test and the Id in square brackets. [ ]. Take note of the Id.

You can then add this test as a Stop Point or Support Point test to an eCourse.

Separate access to an eCourse will need to be granted from access to the test and vice versa, as both the Test and eCourse are independent items. ECourse_Chapter_-_Edit

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