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  Overview of the Examiner System

  The examiner product will enable the user to answer questions in three different modes: learner,   asker  and   chooser. The asker and chooser both require  user input and will produce performance statistics for a session. The length and  time of a session is configurable. When a session has been completed it is  possible to review the wrong answers.

  The user can modify existing quizzes or create new quizzes of their own with  the change or new mode. This will enable material to be completely tailored to  the needs of the individual.

Creating Quizzes

Modifying Quizzes

Running the Learner

Running the Asker

Running the chooser

Learner Options

Asker Options

Chooser Options

Viewing statistics

Special Characters

Session Results

Reviewing Answers


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  Creating a new quiz.

  Create new quizzes by accessing the File New menu. This will   present a choice of three types of quizzes that can be built. The learner, asker  and chooser. When one is chosen the appropriate question template will appear.  This should be filled in for each question. When completed the "end" button will  return to the main screen.


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  Editing a quiz.

  A quiz can be modified. Once it is loaded the File change option  can be selected from the main menu. This will bring up a list of   questions. Once a question is selected it can be deleted or changed by pressing   the delete or change buttons.

  If the quiz is to be extended then "add" will provide the question template  for more questions to be typed in.


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  Running the learner

  Learner Mode cycles through a set of questions. The answer automatically   displays after a configurable number of seconds. No input is required from the  user. This should be used to introduce a user to new material.


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  Running the chooser

  Chooser Mode will present the user with a question and a selection of possible   answers. The user is required to chose one of the options as the answer by clicking  next to the text.


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  Running the Asker

  Asker Mode requires the user to input the answer to a question. A number of   questions can be asked in a set amount of time. There are options available to   configure the session.


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  Setting learner options

  It is possible to configure a learner quiz session by choosing Run Options  from the main menu. If a learner type quiz has been loaded the following options will be available

Time Limit

The time will be indicated in seconds. This is the   delay between a question being displayed and an answer appearing. This will be  reduced when material becomes more familiar. It is a useful means of introducing  new questions.

  Number of questions

The length of a session is measured in the number of questions which will be  asked before the session is to terminate itself. An entry of "0" will default  to a session of the full file. The questions will be randomized when the   session is run so that the sequence will alter.

  Reversed Mode

Learner also provides the facility of swapping the question with the answer.  This will only be appropriate for certain types of questions e.g. languages.

Sound

The learner will provide sound to indicate the arrival of the answer if this option is set.


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  Setting chooser options

It is possible to configure a chooser quiz session by choosing Run Options from the main menu. If a chooser type quiz has been loaded the following options will be available:

Time Limit

 The time specified for a chooser quiz is measured in seconds. This is represents the total duration of a quiz.

Number of questions

The number of questions in a quiz cycle can be specified. The number is assumed to be limited by the number of questions available in the quiz file. Any entry of "0" would indicate a default and cause a cycle through the whole file.

Immediate Answers

The chooser quiz will not show answers by default. If they are required immediately on answering a question then this option can be set.

Show statistics

It is possible to keep a running total of all the questions answers so far together with a running scored.

Sound

The chooser will provide feedback to rightly and wrongly answered questions in the form of sound if this option is set.


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  Setting asker options

It is possible to configure an asker quiz session by choosing Run Options from the main menu. If an asker type quiz has been loaded the following options will be available:

Time Limit

 The time specified for an asker quiz is measured in seconds. This is represents the total duration of a quiz.

Number of questions

The number of questions in a quiz cycle can be specified. The number is assumed to be limited by the number of questions available in the quiz file. Any entry of "0" would indicate a default and cause a cycle through the whole file.

Immediate Answers

The asker quiz will not show answers by default. If they are required immediately on answering a question then this option can be set.

Show statistics

It is possible to keep a running total of all the questions answers so far together with a running scored.

Reversed Mode

Reversed mode provides the facility of  swapping the question with the answer. This will only be appropriate for certain types of questions e.g. languages.

Sound

The asker will provide feedback to rightly and wrongly answered questions in the form of sound if this option is set.


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  Viewing the statistics

When Running an asker or a chooser quizz it is possible to obtain immediate feedback on the running score. This will keep a visual account of correct and incorrect answers. To obtain this facility the Run/Quizz Options menu will provide a facilty for showing statistics which should be turned on.


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Adding special characters

  Special characters may be input by bringing up the symbol palette. This will  provide an array of characters will can be chosen for addition to the window


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  Performance summary

  This will only be available for the asker and chooser type questions. It includes  information about duration of session, number of total attempts and correct  attempts. A percentage score is also calculated from these.


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  Reviewing Incorrect Answers

  The review of incorrect answers is only available for the asker and chooser type  questions. Once a session is completed. A set of statistics is produced which will  be available from the Run Score menu. This will also access a review of all the  questions which were incorrectly answered.