Test
Definition
A test is a collection of test items , items for short, used to determine and evaluate a learner’s knowledge and skills.
Use
Tests in learning objects or nets can be used in a variety of learning situations as:
Placement tests
Final tests
Exercises
Self-assessment tests
You specify the test type when you create the learning net structure in the
Authoring Environment
.
Tests that are created as test elements at the level of learning objects or learning nets, thus forming part of the learning content, serve to monitor achievement of the learning objectives and to check the learner’s knowledge. The test results are not stored and no learning objectives are entered in the Learner Account.
An online test is created as a learning net and can be taken independent of a course. The results of these test are stored.
Structure
A test consists of the following elements:
Sections are used to structure a test according to learning objective criteria. Item groups are used to group test items thematically.
Tests, sections, item groups, and items have attributes that specify their characteristics. In addition, test attributes also specify how the test is to be taken.
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