support for a broad range of assessment solutions including
summative assessments, formative assessments, diagnostic assessments and
surveys;
build a question databank by learning objective;
include subject mater experts (SME's) in the question authoring process without the need for them to learn complicated tools;
quickly assemble quizzes, tests, exams or surveys;
randomize the presentation of questions and choices;
use translation management for multilingual assessments;
schedule assessments for individuals or groups of students;
deliver assessments to a browser, smartphone, paper, flashdrive and more;
secure delivery for high stakes exams;
optimize delivery for accessibility;
print assessments and scan results using the OMR service integration features;
apply adaptive branching based on how questions are answered;
provide instant feedback to enhance learning;
access on-demand results, reports and item analysis;
benefit from a reporting service that increases the speed and accuracy of generating, delivering and grading exams.
Authoring
create up to 22 different types of questions
store questions in a databank for reuse
assemble questions into assessments
generate multiple versions of the same assessment
manually or randomly select questions for an assessment
question validity analysis
build helpful feedback into questions to enhance learning retention
include multimedia files in questions
management of translated content
work collaboratively in multi-author environments with many
security options that control access to question and assessment folders.
Scheduling
Assessments (quizzes, tests, exams, surveys, etc.) can be scheduled
for a specific individual, several specific individuals, or groups, as
follows:
once only, a few times, or as many times as the participant likes
after and before certain dates/times
under the watchful eye of a proctor
online or using Questionmark To Go for offline delivery
Delivery
deliver assessments using standard web browsers
deliver high-stakes assessments using secure web browsers (Future release in 2011)
deliver assessments using a paper based approach with printing and scanning options
embedded in wikis, blogs and portals
automated saving of responses
offline delivery
integration with Blackboard and ID Management (Future release in 2011)
accessibility compliance
Reporting
statistical feedback on the discriminatory value of questions
automated grading of many question types
enables educators and trainers to annotate and grade essay, spoken
response and other subjective question types within assessments by using
customized rubrics
analyze and edit results before they are finalized and shared
export to Excel
combine multiple sections into a single course
publish grades
manipulate grades
standard reporting and analytics include:
Comprehensive statistics to analyze the results of an assessment or group of assessments
Item analysis data essential to maximizing quality and reliability of questions
Gap analysis and diagnostic reports to help understand needs and facilitate prescriptive learning
Coaching reports to help you pinpoint specific development needs and provide guidance to improve individual performance
Survey reporting to analyze and share results of surveys