Turning Technologies ExamView User Manual
ExamView Assessment Suite
User Guide
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ExamView Assessment Suite 2
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3
INTRODUCTION 5
Technical Requirements
Downloading the ExamView Assessment Suite Trial Software (PCOnly)
Installing the ExamView Assessment Suite Software
Welcome Screen
CREATE A TEST 9
Creating a Test with the QuickTest Wizard
Building a New Test
Customizing the Appearance of a Test
Printing a Test
Printing a Bubble Form (PC Only)
Publish or Export an Online Test
Working with Learning Management Systems
Publishing a Test or Question Bank
Exporting a Test or Question Bank
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ENTER YOUR OWN QUESTIONS 15
Question Bank Basics
A HANDS-ON TUTORIAL 18
Copying and Pasting Questions
Importing Questions from CPS Lessons (PC Only)
Importing Questions from a Word Processor (PC Only)
WORKING WITH CLASSES AND ASSIGNMENTS 24
Creating a New Class
Manually Entering Student Names and IDs
Importing a Class Roster Through the Wizard (PC Only)
Performing Advanced Import Mapping (PC Only)
Importing a Class Roster from a CPS Database/Package
Exporting a Class Roster as a Text File
Exporting a Class Roster as a CPS Database/Package
Creating a New Assignment
Importing Assignments from a CPS Database
Publishing Assignment Results
Exporting Assignment Results
Exporting Detailed Assignment Results
Results from Scanners
Getting Results from a Dedicated OMR Scanner
Getting Results from a Plain-Paper Scanner (PC Only)
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ONLINE TESTS ON YOUR LOCAL AREA NETWORK 35
Preparing for Online Testing
Creating an Online (LAN) Test without a Roster
Create an Online (LAN) Test with a Roster
TAKE A TEST WITH THE TEST PLAYER 37
Getting Started with the ExamView Test Player
Taking a Test with the Test Player
Getting Results from LAN Test
REPORTS 39
Class Reports
Student Reports
Printing a Report
Exporting Assignment Results
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INTERNET (HTML) TESTS 50
Publishing an Internet (HTML) Test
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Taking an Internet Test
CONTACT US 52
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Introduction
The ExamView Assessment Suite (including the Test Generator, Test Manager and Test Player) is a comprehensive solution
for creating, administering and scoring tests. The software includes many features to save you time and generate information
to assess and improve student performance.
Use the ExamView Test Generator to:
l Create a paper test in less than five minutes.
l Print multiple versions of the same test.
l Enter your own questions.
l Prepare an online test, study guide or worksheet.
l Upload question banks and tests to Learning Management Systems (LMS) such
as ANGEL, Blackboard and WebCT.
Use the ExamView Test Manager to:
l Create or import a class roster.
l Automatically score a paper test using a scanner.
l Automatically score an assignment using CPS clickers.
l Administer and score an online test.
l Prepare a variety of useful class and student reports.
Your students use the ExamView Test Player to:
l Take study guides, quizzes and tests using a local area network.
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Technical Requirements
The following software and hardware specifications are required before using the ExamView Assessment Suite:
PC
l Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows 8 (32 or 64 bit)
l Intel® Pentium® dual-core processor, 2 GHz or higher (or equivalent)
l 512 MB RAM
l 500 MB hard disk space
l Monitor capable of displaying 1024 x 768 or higher resolution
l An active internet connection to access your Turning Account, to utilize the content update feature and to publish an
HTML test
Mac
l Mac OS versions 10.7, 10.8, 10.9 and 10.10
l Intel® processor 2 GHz or higher (or equivalent)
l 32 or 64-bit Kernel and Extensions
l 512 MB RAM
l 300 MB hard disk space
l Monitor capable of displaying 1024 x 768 or higher resolution
l An active internet connection to access your Turning Account, to utilize the content update feature and to publish an
HTML test
Downloading the ExamView Assessment Suite Trial Software
(PCOnly)
The ExamView Assessment Suite Trial software is accessible through the Turning Technologies website.
Prerequisites
Please verify that your computer meets the Technical Requirements on page 6 before downloading.
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Go to www.turningtechnologies.com/downloads.
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Click ExamView and then click the ExamView® Player - Windows to download the program.
Release notes are available in PDF format to the right of the download link.
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Enter the required information and click Submit.
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Click the link to start the download.
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Save the file to a specified location.
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Installing the ExamView Assessment Suite Software
The ExamView Assessment Suite software includes the Test Generator, Test Manager and Test Player.
NOTE
If you received the ExamView Assessment Suite software from a publisher, the installer
automatically copies the publisher-supplied question banks to a new folder within the Banks folder.
It may install an additional Publish folder for storing files that are needed for publishing questions to
the publisher-hosted server.
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To install the program, follow the on-screen prompts.
NOTE
The program installs the program to these paths:
PC - C:\Program Files\eInstruction\ExamView OR
C:\Program Files (x86)\eInstruction\ExamView
Mac - HD:\Applications\eInstruction\ExamView
Next Steps
The first time you open the software, you are prompted to enter your name, school/organization name, city and state. This
information is used to help identify the files you create. Enter as much information as possible.
Each time you open the ExamView Test Generator software, the Welcome screen is displayed.
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Welcome Screen
Each time the ExamView Test Generator software is opened, the program displays the Welcome screen. Use the QuickTest
Wizard or the Test Builder options to create a test. If you want to edit or add questions in a question bank (or database), use the
Question Bank Editor.
The Welcome screen includes the following options:
Create a new test using a wizard
Select this option to access the
QuickTest Wizard. The wizard provides
step-by-step instructions for building a
test.
Create a new test from scratch
Select this option to create a new test
from scratch. The program will start the
Test Builder, prompt you for a test title,
and display a new (blank) test.
Open an existing test
This option allows you to print a test or
edit/add questions to a test that you
previously saved. The program opens
the Test Builder and displays a dialog
box from which to locate and choose a
test file.
Access ExamView Cloud
This option directs you to Turning Account. Sign in with
your Turning Account to access ExamView Cloud.
Note: You will need a special license to access
ExamView Cloud.
Create a new question bank
Select this option if you want to create a new question
bank from scratch. You can add up to 250 questions of
varying types.
Open an existing question bank
Select this option to edit or add questions in a question
bank. You can edit questions in the publisher-supplied
banks or in any user-created question bank. Open a
question bank file and then select the Question Bank
Editor options to edit questions, add new questions or
delete questions from the bank.
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To customize the startup options, click Edit from the menu bar and select Preferences.
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Create a Test
The ExamView Test Generator program provides all the tools you need to create a paper test or an online test from your own
questions or from those provided by a publisher. You can use the QuickTest Wizard to select the questions for a test, or you
can use one or more of the other question selection options.
After you create or build a test, you can change the instructions, reorder the questions, change the layout, print the test, or
publish an online test.
Creating a Test with the QuickTest Wizard
The QuickTest Wizard is the quickest and easiest way to create an ExamView test.
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Click or select QuickTest Wizard from the menu bar.
If you just opened the program, select from the Welcome screen.
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Enter the Test title and click Next.
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Double-click a folder (if necessary) to display a list of question banks.
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Select the question banks from which you want to select questions and click Next.
Click the Folder icon to identify the location of the files if no question banks appear in the list. If you assigned a
password to the question bank, you will be prompted to enter the password before you can continue.
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Identify how many questions of each type you want on the test and click Next.
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If prompted, enter the number of matching groups you want the wizard to use when it selects the matching questions
you requested.
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Review the test summary and then click Finish to complete the process.
When you click Finish, ExamView selects the questions based on your responses and displays them in the test
document window.
Next Steps
After the program displays the test, you can edit/create questions, select additional questions, customize the appearance of
the test, save your work, or print the test.
Building a New Test
The ExamView Test Generator offers several question selection options to create a new test. You can use the QuickTest
Wizard or one of the other six options. The option you choose depends on your particular needs. For example, you can select
questions by viewing the actual questions and deciding which to include on your test. Or, you can select questions by learning
objective or standard.
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Open ExamView Test Generator.
A welcome screen with several options is displayed.
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Select .
You can also click from the Test Builder toolbar.
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Name your test.
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Select one of the question selection options from the Select menu, or click the corresponding toolbar button.
Select Randomly – Choose this option if you want to select questions randomly. You can choose the number
of questions you want for each question type (e.g., multiple choice, true/false, short answer, etc.).
Select from a List – If you have a printout of your question banks, manually review the questions and choose
which you want to include on a test by documenting the question numbers. You are then able to select the
question numbers from a list.
Select While Viewing – Use this option if you want to view the questions and make your selections
individually while viewing them.
Select by Standard – If your questions include learning objectives, local standards, state standards, or
national standards, use this option to easily select questions based on this information.
Select by Criteria – Choose this option to select questions that match criteria you enter. For example, you
can select all of the multiple choice questions that cover a certain topic and include specific keywords.
Select All – Choose this option if you want to quickly select all of the questions in a bank or group of banks.
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Identify which question banks you want to use to create
the test. Highlight one or more question banks and click
Select. The question banks you select appear in the lower
portion of the window. Click Next to move to the next step.
NOTE
If the question bank(s) you want does not
appear in the list, click Folder to locate the
question bank(s).
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Use the options provided to select the questions that will
appear on your test.
Depending on which question selection option you chose,
ExamView Test Generator displays a window with the options you need to build a test.
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If you need help using any of the selection options, click Help for detailed instructions.
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Optionally, change the appearance of the test, print the test, or publish it online.
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Save the test.
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Customizing the Appearance of a Test
This section covers the following topics:
Printing a Test
Printing a Bubble Form (PC Only)
ExamView Test Generator includes numerous features that allow you to customize the appearance of a test to your exact
specifications. A few of the more popular options are listed here, but you can refer to the help topic Customizing the
Appearance of a Test for a complete list.
Answer Space
Depending on how your students will complete the test, you can turn on or off space for answers. For example, if you want your
students to write the answers on the test next to each question, you can provide space to do so. If your students will be using a
bubble sheet or a separate piece of paper, you can show only the questions. Click Test from the menu bar and select Layout.
Click the Answers tab and set the corresponding options in the Answer Space area.
NOTE
Some answer space options are disabled when tests are set to display in two-column format.
Mix Question Types
You can group questions on a test by question type (e.g., multiple choice, true/ false, etc.) or mix the question types. When
questions are grouped by question type, an instruction line describing how to answer questions of this type is displayed.
Often state tests do not group questions by question type. If you want to create a test that more closely resembles a state test,
you can mix the question types. Click Test from the menu bar and select Layout. Click the Question Types tab and select
Allow question types to be mixed. Reorder the questions to mix the question types (see the Reordering Questions section
that appears below).
Two-Column Formatting;
You can display tests in one- or two-column format. Click Test from the menu bar and select Layout. Click the Page tab and
select Two Columns. Choose whether you would like vertical and horizontal lines included on your test.
Reordering Questions
Click Question from the menu bar and select Reorder; the questions to your liking. If your test is set to group questions by
question type, your questions must remain grouped by question type when reordering. You cannot move a single true/false
question to a position after the multiple choice questions. Instead, you must move the entire group of true/false questions.
NOTE
You can manually reorder or scramble questions. Also, when you print a test, you can scramble the
questions.
If your test is set to allow for mixed question types, you can click Sort in the Reorder Questions dialog box to sort questions
by question criteria.
If you want to scramble the questions, click Question from the menu bar and select Scramble. From there, you can choose to
scramble sections, questions, and the answer choices in multiple choice and multiple response questions.
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Replace Font
If you want to change the font of your entire test, click Edit from the menu bar and select Replace Font. Select the fonts and
sizes you want to use, and click Replace All. All questions in your test will instantly update with the newly selected font
choices.
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If you use the Replace Font option to replace a font, it is best to replace one font (e.g., Times New
Roman) with another (e.g., Arial). Do not choose to replace all fonts with another font. This could
cause unintended results such as replacing symbols or other special characters (e.g., Symbol).
Adjust Multiple Choice
You can instantly reduce the number of choices in all of your multiple choice questions. Click Question from the menu bar and
select Adjust Choices/Columns.
Layout and Style
Several state and national test styles are built into the ExamView Test Generator. Instantly format your test by selecting a
style from the Style Gallery.
EXAMPLE
If you want to format your test to look like the PSAT, click Test from the menu bar and select Style
Gallery. Select the PSAT option and click OK.
If you do not see a particular style in the Style Gallery, you can customize the test with the Layout and Style commands. Click
Test from the menu bar and select Layout, and set the layout options. Then click the Style toolbar button and select your fonts
and styles. The figure below shows an example of a test with a customized bubble sheet style.
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Printing a Test
When printing a test you must select the number of versions to print as well as several scramble options. There are also
options for printing an answer strip and/or a version map (if applicable).
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Click or click File and select Print Test.
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Specify the number of test versions to print (1-26).
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Select one or more of the scramble options: sections, questions, multiple choice/multiple response answer
choices or calculate new algorithm values.
If you opt to scramble sections or questions, you can also choose to print a version map—a correlation chart to show
you how the test was scrambled.
The calculate new algorithm values is only available for tests that contain dynamic questions.
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Optionally, print an answer strip.
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Optionally, print a version map.
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Click OK to confirm your responses.
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In the Print Test window, select entire test or selected pages and then click OK to print the test.
NOTE
You cannot print selected pages if you chose to print an answer strip or multiple versions of a
test.
Printing a Bubble Form (PC Only)
Bubble forms are available for printing from either the Test Generator or Test Manager application. These bubble forms are
compatible with the plain-paper scanning feature of the Test Manager. Refer to the Test Manager Help for details about this
capability.
When printing the bubble form from ExamView Test Manager, you have the additional option of printing student and
assignment information directly onto the form.
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Click File and select Print Bubble Form.
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Select a form from the Form Name list.
A description of the selected bubble form is displayed in the area on the right.
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Click OK to print the selected bubble form.
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Publish or Export an Online Test
ExamView Test Generator enables you publish a test in a variety of online formats. Regardless of the online testing option you
select, the steps to build a test are the same as those you use to create a paper test.
Online testing options:
l Publish a test for use on your local area network (LAN).
l Publish a test to a publisher’s website.
l Export a test as an HTML document that you can post to your own website.
l Publish a test directly to ANGEL or WebCT.
l Export a test for use with ANGEL, Blackboard or WebCT.
The online testing format that you select depends on your specific needs. Refer to the other sections in this user guide for a
complete description of the various options. Detailed instructions are available to guide you through the process of publishing
an online test.
Working with Learning Management Systems
ExamView Assessment Suite works with Learning Management Systems (LMSs) including ANGEL, Blackboard and WebCT.
Tests and question banks can either be published directly or exported to a file format that can be uploaded to these LMSs.
Publishing a Test or Question Bank
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Open ExamView Test Generator and create or open a test or question bank.
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Click File, mouse over Publish To and select the LMS.
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Select the LMS server profile and click OK.
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Complete the options in the dialog and click OK.
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Log in to your LMS to view the ExamView content.
Exporting a Test or Question Bank
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Open ExamView Test Generator and create or open a test or question bank.
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Click File, mouse over Export and select the LMS.
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Name the file and click Save.
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Complete the options in the dialog and click OK.
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Log in to your LMS and upload the exported test/question bank.
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Enter Your Own Questions
When you build a test using ExamView Test Generator, you select questions from question banks. A question bank (or bank)
is a collection of questions and all of the related items (images, equations, learning objectives, standards, etc.) stored in one
file. Each question bank may contain up to 250 questions, but you can have an unlimited number of banks. Typically, questions
are organized into banks by chapter or lesson.
Using the ExamView Test Generator, you can:
l Enter new questions or edit existing questions.
l Copy and paste questions from another source.
l Using the ExamView Import Utility, import questions from an RTF file.
IMPORTANT
You can create a new question or edit a question while building a test. However, editing a question
after it is included on a test does not change the original question in the question bank. You must
edit or add new questions in a question bank to make them available as you build tests.
Question Bank Basics
If you have not used ExamView Test Generator to create your own questions, consider the information in this section before
you get started. For example, you can include more information than just the question (e.g., answer, learning objective or
standard, student feedback, etc.).
Question Types
When you create your own questions, you can include one or more of the following question types:
True/False Yes/No Problem
Modified True/False Numeric Response Essay
Multiple Choice Completion Case
Multiple Response Matching Other
Bimodal Short Answer
NOTE
A bimodal question can be displayed as a short answer or a multiple choice question on a test.
Question Information
Questions can include optional information that is useful when creating a test. For example, you can include learning objectives
(or standards) and then select questions based on those objectives. You can also use this information to generate class and
student reports. You can enter any or all of the following information with each question.
Difficulty State Standard Topic
Reference Local Standard Keywords
Learning Objective Miscellaneous Notes
National Standard
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NOTE
Use the pipe (| ) character to enter more than one data element in a given field such as a state
standard e.g., MA3-1.2 | MA4-1.
You can enter question metadata directly into the appropriate information field or add it using a list. To view the list, place the
cursor in the information field of interest and then click . The default pick list is composed of question information already
present in other questions in the currently open bank or test.
You can change the pick list so that the default list is merged with contents from an external list source. List files must conform
to a specific formatting convention and be stored in the Extras folder of the ExamView directory.
NOTE
You can save common metadata information in a list file and then share or distribute the file to
standardize the entries by multiple authors.
To change the pick list source (PC Only)
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Click to reveal a menu with available lists.
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Select a list file name or Restore Default.
The name of the List Source is displayed above the list. This source displays either Default or the name of the list file.
The default list contains only unique entries already recorded for questions in the active file.
Selecting an external list file merges the entries of that file with the default list, it does not replace it. Entries for the
external list file and the default list are combined and sorted together alphabetically.
Only one file will be added to the default list at a time.
If the external list file does not contain any entries for a particular category, the list will not appear to have changed.
However, other categories that are contained in the external file will be updated.
Student Feedback
If you use ExamView Assessment Suite to deliver online
tests, you can include a rationale and student feedback for
each objective-based question (e.g., multiple choice). As a
result, you can set up your online tests to display feedback
for incorrect responses.
NOTE
For paper and online tests, you can print a
report with the rationale for each item a
student answers incorrectly.
Narratives
A narrative is a table, a descriptive passage, a special
instruction, a picture, or other information that you can
attach to (or link to) one or more questions. All questions
linked to the same narrative print together as a group on a
test. Possible uses for a narrative include a reading
passage, map, chart, or photo.
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