1.If you are not already in an Objectives Hierarchy, then from the Main Menu, select Workbench. Click Design Activities and select Create or Edit Objective Test Items from the Activities list.
2.If there are multiple objective work areas in the project, the Open Objective Work Area dialog box will appear. Select the Project Work Area that you want to open. Then click the OK button.
3.Double-click on an objective in the Objectives Hierarchy for which you want to write test question(s).
a.Alternately you can simply highlight the objective and then right-click in its Questions Linked menu to create a new question.
4.After double-clicking on the objective, select the Questions page of the Properties window. Click the New button and select the type of question you want to create from the pull-down menu.
5.Fill out any relevant information on the General page.
6.Proceed to the Question page.
Fill out the question, according to its type:
Multiple Choice Questions
True False Questions
Essay Questions
Matching Questions
Short Answer Questions
Fill In The Blank Questions
Scenario Questions
What's next?
Run the "Question Review by Program" report.
One next step is to produce a test. You can do that from the Main Menu's Tests menu.
Related Topics
When you enter a question into the VISION Developer module, you are in complete control of the font, size, and other formatting options. VISION will use the default font set for the project, but you can easily override it by clicking the Zoom button and customizing the question's format with the RTF editor.
If you decide to change your project's default font, keep in mind that it will affect all RTF fields for the entire project, and it will only apply to new fields. All previously filled out fields (like existing question parts) will retain the formatting they already possess.
For questions, we recommend using a large font, especially if you plan to present them online. VISION's default font size (Arial 10) is too small for many learners to see easily.
Learners can also change question size in their browser by using the browser's Zoom feature. Typically this can be used by holding down the Ctrl button and using the mouse wheel to zoom in or out on the browser window's content. Of course this can change the position of the data in the window in unexpected ways, and may not be convenient for learners. Unfortunately there is no way for learners to customize the font or size of the text in lessons or tests.
Example
Here is an example of a question with a picture in the VISION Developer module and in the Learning Station, as it would be presented to learners on a test. The question stem (including a picture), the items, and the choices all appear in the Learning Station as they were entered into the VISION Developer.
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See Also
Saving a Document with Linked Pictures
Using the Expanded Editor Features
Security Program Fonts & Labels
Show question stem when editing question parts
Show change-topic window whenever question stem is changed
Auto spell check text fields
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How to find a specific test question
There are quite a few ways to find a specific test question. Here are some of the easiest:
Select Search  Search from the Main Menu and then select the Questions tab. Notice the options for orienting a search.
•Questions in ID List searches the entire questions database by User Defined ID, System ID, or Cross Reference ID. •Question searches the entire questions database by any question attribute. •Questions Associated with the Selected Analysis Items analysis finds questions associated with a duty area, task, etc. •Questions in the Selected Objectives finds all questions in a selected branch of the Objectives Hierarchy. •Questions in the Selected Programs finds questions associated with a given module, lesson, etc. •Orphaned Questions finds questions that are not linked to an objective. •… etc. |
Activating or Deactivating a Test Question
A question cannot be selected on a test unless it is 'Active.' This is indicated when the Status field on the General Info. tab says 'Active.' To activate or deactivate a question, double-click on a question to go to the Question workscreen. On the General Info. Tab at the Status field, open the pull-down menu and:
•Select 'Active' to activate the question and allow it to appear on a test. •Select any other status to deactivate the question and prevent it from appearing on a test. Note: A security event controls the ability to change a question's status to or from Active. To view your security profile select Project Security Profile from the Main Menu. Contact your system administrator to request any changes in your security profile.
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Viewing statistics for a test item
To view the statistics about a test question, go to the Question Properties workscreen; click the Stats tab.
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