Taketest and Maketest installation and use.

The purpose of the program:
	
	This program allows the instructor to give tests by using a
computer instead of the traditional paper and pencil method.  Each
time a test is taken the questions are given in a different order. 
The results are stored either on a hard drive or floppy disk and
can be printed out at later time.  The computer grades the test. 
Tests are created using the program Maketest. A sample test called
ATOM.TST is included with the unregistered copy of the program.
Maketest can import questions from tests previously made on
another word processor.  See register.txt for more information.

Installing Taketest and Maketest on you hard drive:
        Start Windows95 and click on Start and select Run.  Type
and enter A:\install.  All of the files will be placed on your
hard drive and a Program Group and Icons for the Maketest and
Taketest programs will be created.  If the files are in a drive
other than A drive substitute the appropriate drive for A:\.

	When you register (see register.txt) you will receive a registered
version of taketest and a registered version of the program Maketest.  
The registration fee includes a site license for both programs.  Test
questions can be imported with maketest from files created on another
word processor by saving the file as a text file and then using maketest.
Registration costs $10 + $2 shipping and handling if a disk is sent by the 
mail.  The program can also be sent via e-mail if your e-mail program
supports attachments or by FTP.  There is no shipping fee for copies obtained
by e-mail or FTP.  

Using Taketest:

Test Menu

	This menu can be used to start a new test or print the results
from a test taken previously.  To exit the program select exit or
press Alt-x.

Check Answers Item
	This item will cycle through all of the questions on the test so the
student can check his/her answers.

Start form Test Menu

	This menu item will allow the user to choose a test from a
list of tests in a file dialog box.  One test can be taken during
each test session.  Enter student information into the dialog box. 
The last name and first name are required, other entries are
optional.  To take another test exit the program and start it
again.  The test is presented and the answer entered into space
below.  Press Enter or click on the OK button when completed
with the question.  After all of the questions are completed the
user is asked for the disk on which the results are to be stored. 
Choose the appropriate disk.  It is suggested that the results
either be printed right away or stored on a floppy disk and printed
later.  If a floppy disk is used each student should have their own
disk.

Print results from the Test Menu

	Choosing this menu item will print the results of the last
test taken.  Choose the drive where the results are stored.  The
students name, date, test title, and the number of questions
answered correctly will be printed.  Course, period, teacher, and
the actual questions and answers can also be printed if desired.
After the results are printed answers cannot be checked.

Exit

	To quit the program select this menu item or press Alt-x.

	Help is available at any time during the program by choosing
Index from the Help menu.  If you do not know how to use Windows
Help choose Using Help from the Help menu.

	If you have any problems my E-Mail address is
ALLENT@mail.firn.edu

Timothy J. Allen

DISCLAIMER
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THE TAKETEST PROGRAM IS SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT
WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  BECAUSE OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
ENVIRONMENTS INTO WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHOR OF THIS SOFTWARE BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE THIS PROGRAM.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS' LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EVER
EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE,
REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF CLAIM. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE
BEARS ALL RISKS AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE.
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA.