Tests and Surveys

Test and survey are similar in a lot of ways, but they serve different purposes. Tests gauge users' knowledge and skills and include point values. They are graded in the Gradebook.

Surveys are used for gathering information or results (i.e., polling opinion or checking knowledge). Surveys do not include point values and are not graded.

Both Tests and Surveys are managed by first Creating the test or survey, and then Deploying it.

Creating a Test

1. Click Control Panel
2. Click Test Manager in the Assessment area
3. Click Add Test (top action bar)
4. Enter a test Name
5. Optional: Enter the Description and Instructions
6. Click Submit
7. Optional: Click Creation Settings to set default settings for point values, use of images, individual answer feedback and/or adding categories/keywords to questions
8. Add questions, by choosing the question type from the drop down list (Note: If adding previously created questions, select Random Block, From a Question Pool or Assessment, or Upload Questions)
9. Click Go
10. Enter the Question Text
11. Set the Point Value
12. Add the Answer(s) and indicate the Correct Answer if applicable
13. Optional: Enter Feedback information and/or Categories and Keywords
14. Click Submit (Note: In some cases, you will click a Next button to complete the test question)
15. Optional: To add additional questions, click Add Question Here on the right side and repeat steps 10-14.
16. Optional: To add different question types, repeat steps 8-14.

Note: A test will not be available to students until it is deployed in a content area.

Deploying a Test in a Content Area

1. Click Control Panel
2. Click desired Content Area (e.g., Course Documents, Course Information)
3. Click Test (top action bar)
   
   
4. Ignore the Create a New Test button
5. Select the appropriate test in the Add Test box
6. Click Submit
7. Click OK
8. Click Modify the Test options
9. Enter/modify the test Name and Description
10. Click Yes or No to open test in new window
11. Select the appropriate Test Availability, Self-assessment Options, Test Feedback and Test Presentation options
12. Click Submit
13. Click OK (click OK 2 more times)

Creating a Survey

1. Click Control Panel
2. Click Survey Manager in the Assessment area
3. Click Add Survey (top action bar)
4. Enter a survey Name
5. Optional: Enter the Description and Instructions
6. Click Submit
7. Optional: Click Creation Settings to choose images, categories/keywords to questions, and/or display
8. Click Submit
9. Click OK to return to the Survey Canvas page
10. Select a Question type from the drop down list
    (Note: If adding previously created questions, select From a Question Pool or Assessment or Upload Questions)
11. Click Go
12. Enter or select desired options (i.e., add or modify the question)
13. Click Submit (Note: In some cases, you will click a Next button to complete the test question)
14. Click OK when done or see options below
15. Optional: To add additional questions, click Add Question Here on the right side and repeat steps 12-14.
16. Optional: To add different question types, repeat steps 10-14.

Deploying a Survey in a Content Area

1. Click Control Panel
2. Click desired Content Area (e.g., Course Documents, Assessments)
3. From the drop-down list on the right side of the page, select Survey
4. Click Go
5. Ignore the Create a New Survey button
6. Select the appropriate survey in the Add Survey box
7. Click Submit
8. Click OK
9. Click Modify the Survey options
10. Enter/modify the survey Name and Description
11. Click Yes or No to open survey in new window
12. Select the appropriate Survey Availability, Self-assessment Options, Survey Feedback and Survey Presentation options
13. Click Submit
14. Click OK (click OK 2 more times)

Additional Information

Assessment (Instructor Manual)