Working with Assessments and Self-Tests

Interaction pages are inserted into an assessment section to test user knowledge. Results can be tracked and reported via email, Active Server Pages (ASP), or a Learning Management System (LMS).

Interaction pages can also be used as self-tests to provide ungraded feedback to a user during the course. Insert self-tests within a lesson to allow end users to test themselves on the knowledge in each lesson before moving into an optional graded assessment section.

Inserting an Assessment Section

1. Select Insert > Assessment.
2. Enter a name in the Name field.
3. Choose a stencil from the following options:

   Stencil	Options
   Full	This stencil creates a standard content page with text.
   Half - Bottom	This stencil creates a standard content page with text on the bottom of the page. An optional image can be placed on top.
   Half - Left	This stencil creates a standard content page with text on the left of the page. An optional image can be placed to the right.
   Half - Right	This stencil creates a standard content page with text on the right of the page. An optional image can be placed to the left.
   Half - Two Image - Bottom	This stencil creates a standard content page with text on the bottom of the page. Two optional images can be placed on top.
   Half - Two Image - Left	This stencil creates a standard content page with text on the left of the page. Two optional images can be placed to the right.
   Half - Two Image - Right	This stencil creates a standard content page with text on the right of the page. Two optional images can be placed to the left.
   Image	This stencil creates a standard content page containing an image.
   Image - Diagonal - Left	This stencil creates a standard content page with text on the top left and bottom right of the page. Two optional images can be placed diagonally within the stencil.
   Image - Diagonal - Right	This stencil creates a standard content page with text on the top right and bottom left of the page. Two optional images can be placed diagonally within the stencil.
   Video	This stencil creates a standard content page containing a video.
   Video - Half - Left	This stencil creates a standard content page. An optional video can be placed to the right.
   Video - Half - Right	This stencil creates a standard content page. An optional video can be placed to the left.

4. Click OK.

Inserting Interaction Pages Into an Assessment Section

1. In the Course Pane, right-click on the assessment root page.
2. Select Insert > Page....
3. Enter a name in the Name field.
4. Choose a stencil from one of the following options:

   Stencil	Options
   Drag and Drop	This stencil creates an interaction page featuring one matching item per definition.
   Drag and Drop - Many-to-One	This stencil creates an interaction page featuring one or more drag-and-drop responses to a single question.
   Drag and Drop - Sequencing	This stencil creates an interaction page featuring one or more draggable responses to a single question.
   Fill In - Multiple	This stencil creates an interaction page that allows the user to enter responses to multiple questions.
   Fill In - Single	This stencil creates an interaction page that allows the user to enter a response to a single question.
   Hotspot Single	This stencil creates a page featuring text and an image. A hotspot area can be defined in the image as the correct response.
   Multiple Choice	This stencil creates an interaction page featuring several possible responses to a single question. Only one response is correct.
   Multiple Choice - Half	This stencil creates an interaction page featuring several possible responses to a single question. Only one response is correct. An optional image can be placed to the right.
   Multiple Correct	This stencil creates an interaction page featuring several possible responses to a single question. One or more responses may be correct.
   Multiple Correct - Half	This stencil creates an interaction page featuring several possible responses to a single question. One or more responses may be correct. An optional image can be placed to the right.
   Simulation	This stencil creates a standard content page that allows you to import a published simulation.
   Simulation - Half - Right	This stencil creates a standard content page that allows you to import a published simulation. An optional image can be placed on the left.

5. Click OK.

Editing Assessment Section Properties

1. In the Course Pane, right-click on the assessment root page.
2. Select Edit Assessment....
3. Edit the following options:

   Field	Description
   Name	Edit the assessment name.
   Select questions from a question pool	This option indicates to display a pre-determined number of interaction pages during the course.
   Number of questions to use	Use the up and down arrows to specify the number of questions to display during the course.

4. Click OK.

Creating Custom Assessment Feedback for a Page

1. In the Course Pane, right-click on an interaction page.
2. Select Edit Assessment....
3. Select Custom Feedback.
4. Select the Use custom feedback text checkbox.
5. Complete the following fields:

   NOTE:

   Depending on the type of page selected, some options may not display.

   Field	Description
   Correct	Enter the text to display in response to a correct answer. For example: That is correct.
   Incorrect	Enter the text to display in response to an incorrect answer. For example: That is incorrect. Would you like to try again?

6. Click OK.

Editing Custom Assessment Feedback for a Page

1. In the Course Pane, right-click on the interaction page for which you want to edit custom assessment feedback.
2. Select Edit Assessment....
3. Click Custom Feedback on the left pane.
4. Select the Use custom feedback text checkbox.
5. Edit/review the following fields:

   NOTE:

   Depending on the type of page selected, some options may not display.

   Field	Description
   Correct	Enter a value to display for a correct answer. For example: Correct.
   Incorrect	Enter a value to display for an incorrect answer. For example: Incorrect. Would you like to try again.

6. Click OK.

Creating a Self-Test

1. Click on any page within a lesson.
2. Select Insert > Page.
3. Enter a name in the Name field.
4. Choose from one of the following options:

   NOTE:

   Stencils for standard content pages also display in this window. To create a self-test, choose only one of the stencils listed below.

   Stencil	Options
   Branching	This stencil creates an interaction page featuring several possible choices to a question. Making a choice results in going to an independent section of content.
   Drag and Drop	This stencil creates an interaction page featuring one matching item per definition.
   Drag and Drop - Many-to-One	This stencil creates an interaction page featuring one or more drag-and-drop responses to a single question.
   Drag and Drop - Sequencing	This stencil creates an interaction page featuring one or more draggable responses to a single question.
   Fill In - Multiple	This stencil creates an interaction page that allows the user to enter responses to multiple questions.
   Fill In - Single	This stencil creates an interaction page that allows the user to enter a response to a single question.
   Hotspot - Single	This stencil creates a standard content page for writing, editing, and formatting text that includes a hotspot. An image can be placed on the right.
   Multiple Choice	This stencil creates an interaction page featuring several possible responses to a single question. Only one response is correct.
   Multiple Choice - Half	This stencil creates an interaction page featuring several possible responses to a single question. Only one response is correct. An optional image can be placed to the right.
   Multiple Correct	This stencil creates an interaction page featuring several possible responses to a single question. One or more responses may be correct.
   Multiple Correct - Half	This stencil creates an interaction page featuring several possible responses to a single question. One or more responses may be correct. An optional image can be placed to the right.

5. Click OK.