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TABLE OF CONTENTS

What’s new in Examview version 6?

What’s new in ExamView Test Generator version 6? ................................... 2 What’s new in ExamView Test Manager version 6? ................................... 2

ExamView Test Generator Create a New Test Using the Quicktest Wizard ................................... 3-4 Use the Test Builder to Create a New Test ................................... 5-6 Question Selection Methods ................................... 7-9 Use the Test Builder to Open an Existing Test ................................... 10 Use the Question Bank Editor to Create or Open an Existing Question Bank

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Edit/Delete/Create Questions on a Test ................................... 11 Test Layout/Style Options ................................... 12 Preferences ................................... 13

ExamView Test Manager Create a New Class ................................... 14 Enter Student Names and IDs Manually ................................... 15 Import a Student Roster ................................... 16 Class Reports ................................... 17 Student Reports ................................... 17 Print a Report ................................... 18 Export Results to a Gradebook or Another Application ................................... 18

ExamView Test Player Take a Test with Test Player ................................... 19




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WHAT’S NEW IN EXAMVIEW TEST GENERATOR VERSION 6? Version 6 offers the following new functionality for the Test Generator. See ExamView user guide for specific features available for the Windows and Macintosh versions.

• Cross-Platform Question Bank and Test Files -You can now save tests and banks in ExamView for Windows and open the same files in ExamView for Macintosh—and vice versa. It is no longer necessary to export banks and tests as XML in order to view them in a different operating system.

• Mixed Question Types - You can now group test questions by their question type or mix the different question types on a test or in a question bank. Mixing question types allows you to create tests that more closely resemble state test formats.

• Two-Column Formatting - Tests can now be formatted in one- or two-columns. Use two-column formatting to conserve paper or create tests that more closely match your state test format.

• Publish Tests to ANGEL - While working in the Test Builder, you can now choose to publish a test directly to your ANGEL server (v.6.3 or newer). Multiple server and user accounts can be managed and test settings can be set within ExamView. (WIN)

• Publish Tests and Question Banks to WebCT - While working in the Test Builder or Question Bank Editor, you can now choose to publish a test/question bank directly to your WebCT server. Supported WebCT versions include CE 6.0, Vista 3.x, and Vista 4.x. Multiple server and user accounts can be managed and test settings can be set within ExamView. (WIN)

• Publish Tests and Question Banks to Participating Partners' Testing Systems - While working in the Test Builder or Question Bank Editor, you can now choose to publish a test/question bank directly to our partners' testing systems. Select Publish To from the File menu to publish a test.

• Updated Preferences - The preferences dialog now includes a number of new options and has been redesigned to make finding the options easier. Access the preferences dialog by selecting Preferences from the Edit menu.

• Updated Style Gallery - The Style Gallery has been updated to reflect the latest state test formats. • Updated Welcome Screen - The welcome screens have been updated to make finding your way around

ExamView even easier. WHAT’S NEW IN EXAMVIEW TEST MANAGER VERSION 6? Version 6 offers the following new functionality for the Windows and Macintosh versions of the Test Manager. See ExamView user guide for specific features available for the Windows and Macintosh versions.

• Get Results from CPS Response Pads - ExamView now supports using Classroom Response System response pads to transmit answers directly into the Test Manager. While administering a paper test, student responses can be collected using either the numbered (K-12) IR or Gen2 RF response pads. Engage the class with new technology, save time grading, and get immediate results about student performance. (WIN)

• Import/Export Class Rosters from/to CPS - Share class rosters between ExamView and eInstruction's CPS software using the new import/export format. Existing CPS rosters can easily be imported into the Test Manger and exporting ExamView class rosters out as a CPS database is just as simple. (WIN)

• Import Assignments from CPS - With just a few mouse clicks, assignments taken in CPS can now be imported into Test Manager. Enjoy the flexibility of using CPS to gather results and Test Manager's powerful reporting tools to analyze them. (WIN)

• Item Remediation Summary Report - This new report provides a summary of questions that the class answered incorrectly at a rate higher than the set threshold level. The report pinpoints questions that may require re-teaching and shows teachers the Learning Objectives, Keywords, and State Standards that may need remediation. (MAC)

• Integrated Remediation Content Links - The Item Remediation Summary and Learning Focus (Class: State Standard or Learning Objective) reports now provides links to remedial instruction resources. These reports not only let teachers know where problem areas are, they also provide help addressing them! Content for remedial instruction is provided through netTrekker d.i. (MAC)




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CREATE A NEW TEST USING THE QUICKTEST WIZARD The wizard provides step-by-step instructions that will lead you through the process of building a test.

1. Click or choose QuickTest Wizard from the menu. Other options available at the main menu include:

• Create a new test from scratch • Open an existing test • Create a new question bank • Open an existing question

bank

2. Enter the test title and click the Next button.

3. Double-click on a test or click the Select button.

a. Ready-made Treasures assessments include:

i. Benchmark ii. Benchmark Writing iii. Weekly iv. Unit

4. The test you have selected will appear in box at the bottom of the screen.

5. Click the Next button to continue.




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6. Identify how many questions of each type you want on the test.

7. If you want to use all of the items click the Select All button.

8. Click the Next button to continue.

9. Review the test summary and then click Finish to complete the process.

*NOTE: When you click the Finish button, ExamView selects the questions based on your responses

You can now view the test you created. You can administer your test in various formats including:

• Paper & Pencil • Online – Web-based (HTML) • Online – Local Area Network (LAN)




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USE THE TEST BUILDER TO CREATE A NEW TEST 1. Click or choose Create a new test from scratch from the menu.

2. Enter a name for the test.

3. To create a new test item from scratch go to the Question menu.

• Select New • Select a Test Item format from the list

o True/False o Multiple Choice o Short Answer o And much more…




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3. In this example a Multiple Choice item was selected. Enter the following item information to complete the question.

• Question • Answer Choices (A-D)

o Note: You can change the number of answer choices and you can change the layout from two columns to one column.

• Rationale • Standard Alignment • Click Record button to save test item into test

Example of a True/False test item

Example of a Matching test item




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QUESTION SELECTION METHODS Create a test using the Question Selection Methods. Go to the Select menu and choose from

• Randomly • From a List • While Viewing • By Standard • By Criteria • All Questions

QUESTION SELECTION METHODS *To select questions randomly: Use randomly option if you want to quickly choose questions without regard to the content of the question.




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*To select questions from a list: This is an easy way to select questions if you know which ones you want to select.

*To select questions while viewing: This allows you to view the questions on the screen and choose which ones you want to include on a test.




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*To select questions by criteria: This allows you to choose questions based on certain criteria. For example, select all multiple choice questions that have “moderate” as a difficulty code.

*To select questions by standard: This allows you to choose questions based on State Standards.




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USE THE TEST BUILDER TO OPEN AN EXISTING TEST 1. Click or choose Open an existing test from

the main menu. 2. If necessary, identify the folder that contains

the test file that you want to open. If the file is located on a different drive or on a network, choose the corresponding drive.

*NOTE: All tests use a .tst file extension

USE THE QUESTION BANK EDITOR TO CREATE OR OPEN AN EXISTING QUESTION BANK 1. Click or choose Create a new question bank

or Open an existing question bank from the main menu.

*Using a question bank printout, you can scan though the questions ahead of time even if you don’t have access to a computer. Write down the question types and the question numbers. Later, while working with the ExamView software, you can use the From a List command to select those questions you already identified.




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TO EDIT A QUESTION ON A TEST: 1. Identify (highlight) the question. 2. Click the Edit button located at the bottom of the test window or double-click the question to display the editing window.

3. Edit the question, change the answer, update the narrative, and/or modify the question information (objective, difficulty code, reference, topic, or notes). 4. Click the Record button to accept.

TO DELETE A QUESTION ON A TEST: 1. Highlight the question to delete. 2. Click the Delete button located at the bottom of the test window. 3. Confirm that you want to remove the question from the test. TO CREATE A NEW QUESTION: 1. Select the New button located at the bottom of the test window. 2. If prompted, specify the type of question (e.g. multiple choice, true/false, etc…) 3. Enter the new question, answer, and information (optional).




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TEST LAYOUT/STYLE OPTIONS: 1. Click the Test menu and choose Layout to go directly to the Layout tab in the Preferences dialog box. 2. Set the layout options.

To format a test with Style Gallery (e.g. State specific format, SAT, etc…). Go to the Test menu and select Style Gallery.




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PREFERENCES: 1. To view and edit the preferences, select Edit from the top menu and Preferences.

Preference options are available for

• General • Files • Editing • Layout • Style • Points

Layout Preferences

Question Preferences include: Answer Choices

• Use columns • No columns

Bimodal Questions Points

• Do not display points • Display points inline with question

Question Spacing

Question Grouping Preferences include: Group questions by question type (e.g. T/F, MC)

• Begin each question on a new page • Restart numbering with each question type

Allow question types to be mixed Question Numbering

Answers Preferences include: Leave answer space for items Answer Lines

• Show answer lines for open ended responses (e.g. problem, essay, short answer, etc.)

Answer Key Preferences include: Show these items on the test answer key:

• Answer • Rationale • Feedback • Points • Difficulty • Reference • Learning Objective • National Standard • State Standard • Local Standard • Topic • Keywords • Miscellaneous • Notes

Page Preferences Include: Columns

• One Column • Two Columns

Page Numbering




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TO CREATE A NEW CLASS: 1. Launch the ExamView Test Manager. A startup window with two options will appear. 2. Choose the Start a new class option.

3. Enter the class name and other fields as needed. 4. Enter your name, school name, city, and state. The other fields are optional. 5. Click the OK button to record the class information.




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TO ENTER STUDENT NAMES AND IDS MANUALLY: 1. Continue from the previous section where you created a new class. Or, start the ExamView Test Manager to begin a new class or open an existing class.

2. Click the toolbar button or choose Add New Student from the Student menu. 3. Enter the student’s first name, last name, and ID. Note: If you plan to use a scanner, use digits only (e.g. 520403) for the ID. Most scanner forms provide for number IDs only. For online testing, use unique student IDs across all of your classes. 4. Click the Next button to record the student. When you click the Next button the program records the student and clears the data entry field so that you can enter the next student.

Note: The alias and password fields are optional. Click More to view additional student fields. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter all of your students. 6. Click the OK button when you are finished entering students.




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TO IMPORT STUDENT INFORMATION: 1. Start the ExamView Test Manager to begin a new class or open an existing class. 2. Choose Import from the File menu. You can import your class roster from another program such as your gradebook.

3. Select the .txt or .csv file that includes the students’ names and IDs. 4. Click the pop-up menus in the First Data Record from File column to identify the data to import. 5. Click the OK button to import the student information.

Note: You can import your class roster from another program such as your gradebook.




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TEST MANAGER REPORTS:

The ExamView Test Manager enables you to prepare a variety of reports based on your students’ assignment results data. You can print a report for a single assignment, a group of assignments, or all assignments. You can also easily customize a report to include selected students filtered by various criteria. Many of the reports include graphs and charts that provide a visual analysis of the data.

Use the ExamView Test Manager to generate the following class and student reports.

Class Reports Student Reports Assignment Results

Class Assignment Summary

Open-Ended Responses Worksheet

Item Analysis Summary

Class Roster

Learning Focus

Performance Summary

Class Performance Progress Chart

Assignment Results

Assignment Review

Student Progress Report

Learning Focus

Performance Summary

For each report, you can choose reporting options to control the information included in the report. Using the filter option, you can generate reports for selected students or a group of students that match the criteria you set.




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TO PRINT A REPORT: 1. Click the Report menu and choose a report. 2. Select the report options. 3. Click the OK button to display the report. 4. While viewing the report, click the Print button to send the report to the printer.

TO EXPORT RESULTS TO A GRADEBOOK OR ANOTHER APPLICATION: The ExamView Test Manager lets you export the students’ results data for an assignment. You can export summary data (e.g., student name, ID, and percentage) or detailed data (e.g., student information, all responses, answer key, etc.). With the export option you can export student results in order to import them into your gradebook or a spreadsheet. For more advanced users, you can export the results for use with a student information system. 1. Select an assignment. 2. Choose Export and then select the Current Assignment as Text or Current Assignment as XML option. Use the as Text option to export results for use with a gradebook or a spreadsheet program. Use the as XML option to export results to a student information system. 3. Set the options (if necessary) and then enter a file name.




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TO TAKE A TEST WITH TEST PLAYER: For tests that you administer on your local area network (LAN), students must use the ExamView Test Player to take the test. 1. Start the ExamView Test Player program. 2. Enter the student name and ID. Click the Next button to continue.

3. Select the test and click the Next button.

If you do not see the test listed, click the Folder button to change the location (if necessary). The program will show only those tests that the student may access. For example, if you see a date range when the test is available, you will not see the test if the current date is not in that range.

Note: If a student enters their ID incorrectly, no tests will appear in the list.




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4. Review the test information and click the Start button to begin the test. The ExamView Test Player displays one question at a time. Students can answer a question by clicking the radio buttons, clicking the choice buttons, or by typing a response.

5. Respond to each question. Click the Next button or press Page Down to go to the next question. 6. Click the End button when you are finished.

Depending on the reporting options you set, a report will appear. 7. Click the Exit button to quit the program, or click the New button to start a new test.

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