Creating a Test

The first step in using UTest is to create a test. To create a new test, click on the new test icon 1.  Once you create a test you will see several tabs available to you. One tab is the Properties tab, another is the Questions tab; the Test Preview tab and Selection Rules tab may also be present.

Test Properties

One of the most important tabs is the Properties tab 5. Under this tab there are many options to define how a test will function. See the following table (and the next page) for a description of each test property and what it does.

Adding Questions

To add questions to an exam, first click on the Questions tab. Then, click on the ‘+’ icon in the toolbar. You may also click the Add Question button that appears when no questions are selected 2. To remove questions either click on a question and click delete on the keyboard or click the '-' button on the toolbar.

Editing Questions

Click on Question 1 on the left to see the question screen 3. First, indicate whether the question is multiple choice, true/false or subjective (Essay) by using the drop-down menu labeled Question Type. Second, indicate the number of points the question is worth by either typing in that value in the box labeled Points Worth or by using the up/down arrows to the right of the box.  Next, type the question and each of the possible responses into the appropriate text boxes 4. Finally, if the question is multiple choice or true/false click on the bubble (radio button) next to the correct answer. If the question is subjective, type the right answer in the single text box below the Question.

UTest Preferences

If you click on the Edit Menu and the Preferences () icon you will get the preferences dialog.  From this dialog you may modify some useful default values such as:

• How many points questions are worth by default.
• The time allowed for new tests that are created.
• Your grading scale.
• The default feedback for right and wrong answers.
• Whether to insert text in newly created questions
• Whether to highlight right answers when printing or previewing tests.

Note: If you want UTest to automatically display the right answer type %RightAnswer%. For instance, if you want the default wrong feedback to be "Incorrect. The correct answer was A." you would change it to "Incorrect. The correct answer was %RightAnswer%." and UTest will replace %RightAnswer% with the correct answer for that question.

Saving Tests

When you are done adding questions and editing a test the next step is to save the test to the server. To do this go to File | Save. Then double-click the appropriate class for the test and specify the filename of the test. UTest filenames can consist of any characters except  / \ ? : <> |

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