Web TestingWeb Testing
Criteria for Selecting Online Testing Tools
Selection CriteriaSelection Criteria (Author, Audience and Purpose)(Author, Audience and Purpose)
Types of Testing ToolsTypes of Testing Tools
Quiz makers
Authoring tools
Course management systems
Learning management systems
Links to publisher Websites
Support material from publishers
Delivery OptionsDelivery Options
• HTMLHTML
• Java ScriptJava Script
• JavaJava
• Plug-insPlug-ins
Selection CriteriaSelection Criteria
Question types availableQuestion types available
Graphics / multimediaGraphics / multimedia
Feedback Feedback
Question handlingQuestion handling
Security Security
Reporting / trackingReporting / tracking
What Question TypesWhat Question Types are Available are Available
• M/CM/C
• Fill inFill in
• MatchingMatching
• Short AnswerShort Answer
• Calculated QuestionsCalculated Questions
• GamesGames
• Simulations/animationsSimulations/animations
Many OptionsMany Options
Authorware
Toolbook
Quia
How Potatoes
Top Class
QuestionMark
Quiz MakersQuiz Makers
Hot Potatoes
Quia
Easy to create a test?Easy to create a test?
Web Course in a Box
Blackboard.com
Creating the QuestionsCreating the Questions
• Logical interfaceLogical interface
• Essential featuresEssential features
Easy to input the questions?Easy to input the questions?
Variety?Variety?
ToolBook
Flexibility?Flexibility?
Authorware
ToolBook
Options?Options?
Asymetrix Toolbook
Multiple
features
Plug-ins offer more features.
Easy to access
Randomize answers within a question?Randomize answers within a question?
Asymetrix Toolbook
Randomizes answers
Weighting of options?Weighting of options?
Asymetrix Toolbook
Weights options
Easy to configure?Easy to configure?
Handling of GraphicsHandling of Graphics and Multimedia and Multimedia
QuestionMark Perception
Handle symbols?Handle symbols?
Feedback ConsiderationsFeedback ConsiderationsWhen and Why?When and Why?
Authorware
Variety of feedback options?Variety of feedback options?
Blackboard.com
Asymetrix Toolbook
Gives feedback to each answer.
Supports Multimedia and hyperlinks
Gives same feedback.
Schedule the feedback?Schedule the feedback?
Authorware
End of exam feedback options?End of exam feedback options?
WebCourse in a Box
Remediation suggestions
Specific to score
More than end-item and More than end-item and end-of-test feedback?end-of-test feedback?
QuestionMark Perception
Determine which questions give
feedback
Question HandlingQuestion Handling
• RandomizingRandomizing
• BranchingBranching
Test banking and randomizing?Test banking and randomizing?
Authorware
Look for this option.
Easy to pick questions for randomizing?Easy to pick questions for randomizing?
QuestionMark Perception
QuestionMark Perception
Branching for adaptive testing?Branching for adaptive testing?
Easy to use?Easy to use?
QuestionMark
Question 1 of a branchQuestion 1 of a branch
QuestionMark Perception
The branch for wrong answerThe branch for wrong answer
QuestionMark Perception
Security OptionsSecurity Options
WebCT
Log-in options?Log-in options?
Authorware
eCollege
Tracking and ReportingTracking and Reporting
Recording of submissions?Recording of submissions?
WebCT
eCollege
Grade formats? Grade formats?
Easily customizable?Easily customizable?
eCollege
Comprehensive statistics?Comprehensive statistics?
Frequency distributions?Frequency distributions?
Questions result summaries?Questions result summaries?
Individual results for each answer?Individual results for each answer?
Instructor portfolio?Instructor portfolio?
Learning Space
Sufficient reporting options for students?Sufficient reporting options for students?
Blackboard.com
ReportingReporting
QuestionMark Perception
Report results? Report results?
Authorware
Web Course in a Box
Setting up the ExamSetting up the Exam
WebCT
Judith GarciaDirector of Distance Educationjgarcia@mdcc.edu
Rhonda BergerLead Technology Trainer/Instructional Designerrberger@mdcc.edu