How to make a DDC Exam

1/28/13

Log-In to Skedula Click on “Portals” on the bottom left hand

sidebar Click “DDC Exam Portal” Log-In to DDC if necessary (using the same

log-in information)

Step 1: Log-In

Click on “Exams” on the top tool bar Click “Create New Exam”

Step 2: Create Exam

Enter Title – Be specific (“TAPCO [NAME OF EXAM] [DATE]”)◦ Ex: TAPCO ENGLISH 11 Critical lens essay 1/15/13

Enter Description: describe test in your own way Numbering options:

◦ 1) Make numbers consecutive◦ 2) Restart numbering in each section

Direction for Question Number◦ Vertical ◦ Horizontal ◦ CHOOSE VERTICAL

CLICK NEXT

Step 3: Name Exam

Step 4: Create Exam Sections

Then…

Select Question Type:◦ MC – Normal MC Questions

Choose # of questions Choose # of bubbles Choose type of responses

(Numbers, Letters, Alternating, True/False)

◦ Constructed Response – Short or Long Written responses Choose # of questions Choose # of lines/question

◦ Manually Scored Responses Used more rarely – can be used to

score with Rubrics or Performances Enter # of Questions/Categories

Always have a “Section Header”

Click “Add Section” Repeat as necessary

for each section of exam

Click “Next”

For MC◦ Bubble in correct answer choices based on your

test◦ Set desired point values (either per question or

values for all) For constructed and manual response and

just set question value Click “Next”

Step 5: Entering Answers/Points

Now you have to learn how to print…

Step 6: CLICK FINISH!

On DDC home screen click “Exams” on top tool bar

Select your exam that you would like to print

In the center of the screen click “Print Answer Sheets” in the “Print” Column

Step 7: Printing

Click on “Courses” drop down Menu Choose the classes which are taking the test –

make sure to uncheck “All” Click “Apply Filter” on the bottom left The students you chose should now appear in

a list below (Check/Uncheck students as necessary)

Scroll to bottom of page and next to “Generate Exam Forms” click “Export” ◦ This will Export all Answer Sheets to a PDF

Step 8: Filtering Students

Use PC when Printing Go to “File” and then “Print” Make sure that Page scaling is unchecked

“None”; do no “fit to page”; uncheck “Auto-rotation”

There is a “Warning Line” on the top and bottom of the page – make sure that this line does not appear on your printed page◦ If it does appear, check your settings, and re-print

THE TEST WILL NOT SCAN IF WARNING LINE IS ON THE PAGE

Step 9: Printing Answer Sheets