If you have the option of "showing correct answers" after they've taken the test, make SURE that you don't choose that, as opposed to "showing scores." (You may not even want to show the score until a later date.) I'm not sure about ONCOURSE, but our online software lets me choose what/how much/when to release test information.
If one student takes the test and has access to the answers immediately it could be shared. We can all figure that out, but sometimes you might miss the previous information as "options," and you have to be sure to check carefully. Unless you're putting in a lot of essay questions that you have to grade manually, I'd opt for giving them the entire weekend. Probably makes little difference to you, and they'll appreciate the extra couple of days. Beth Benoit Granite State College New Hampshire -----Original Message----- From: O'Dell, Cynthia D [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 6:13 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: [tips] online testing My campus was flooded during Hurricane Ike's trip through the Midwest and we have not held classes in two weeks. As a result I am revising my Intro Psych syllabus and thought one way to find 3 extra days in the schedule would be to move the exams to online. I can do this using ONCOURSE (our SAKAI based course management system). My question to those who have used online testing is as follows: when do you have the students take the exam? If we held class Monday and Wednesday and so were ready for an exam, would you schedule the online exam for Friday or give them the entire weekend? Any other tips online test users have would be greatly appreciated as well. Thanks Cynthia --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
