tips for making mobile friendly assessments
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Tips for Making Mobile-Friendly Assessments
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Overview
1. Test Generator So.ware Op2ons for Mobile-‐Friendly
Ques2ons 2. Considera2ons for Adding Mul2media Using a Test
Generator Program 3. Use Test Generator to Create Simple Short Assessments for
Mobile
Source: Test Shop – Tips for Making Mobile-Friendly Assessments
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Ø Large matrix ques2ons -‐ mul2ple ques2ons presented on a single grid -‐ can be difficult to view on a small screen, and should be avoided if possible.
Ø Administrators should also limit the number of ques2ons that involve entering text, as small mobile keyboards can be difficult to type on, which can result in mistakes.
Ø Mul2ple-‐choice ques2ons with the answers presented in one ver2cal column are probably the op2mal way of presen2ng mobile-‐based assessments.
1. Test Generator Software Options for Mobile-Friendly Questions
Source: Test Shop – Tips for Making Mobile-Friendly Assessments
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Source: Test Shop – Tips for Making Mobile-Friendly Assessments
Ø Using the ques2on bank feature on the TG Web’s test generator program, you can easily organize ques2ons in this format in mul2ple banks to generate mobile-‐friendly tests in minutes.
Ø However, these tests are not ideal for every kind of assessment, and it is important to consider which competencies you’re trying to measure, and not compromise on tes2ng quality for the sake of convenience.
1. Test Generator Software Options for Mobile-Friendly Questions
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Source: Test Shop – Tips for Making Mobile-Friendly Assessments
2. Considerations for Adding Multimedia Using a Test Generator Program
Ø The media banks provided by test generator so.ware allow you to create a wide range of various ques2ons using images, audio and video content, which can be incredibly useful in crea2ng varied, interes2ng assessments.
Ø However, it is worth bearing in mind that content like this can be harder to load when viewed on a mobile device, so it may be wise to limit the use of mul2media in your assessments.
Ø If you do need to add media, be sure to follow the best prac2ces as advised in TG’s media bank tutorial, and test your assessments to ensure everything is working properly before allowing users to access them.
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3. Use Test Generator to Create Simple Short Assessments for Mobile
Source: Test Shop – Tips for Making Mobile-Friendly Assessments
Ø It’s usually beTer to split ques2ons on mobile-‐based assessments into separate pages, so users don’t have to scroll down the page too much, which can lead to missed answers.
Ø A test with too many pages can take longer to load, so it’s important to strike the right balance.
Ø Mobile-‐based tests are beTer if they are short and simple, and may not be the ideal op2on if you require a more detailed, complex assessment.
Ø Online tes2ng tools, like TG web, offer a diverse range of op2ons, so administrators can experiment to create assessments that suit their requirements.
