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Assessments

We offer the following types of assessment in each course:

  • Pre-Assessment
  • Practice Tests
  • Post Assessment
  • Graded Assessment
Note
The Graded Assessment tab will be visible only when your instructor has created assessments for the section.
Shortcuts   Description
RTo navigate to item list
Space barTo view the explanation of the question in the Learn mode
PTo view previous item or activity
NTo view next item or activity
XTo open case study in exhibit
Ctrl+?To open settings modal box
CTo mark answer as correct
ITo mark answer as incorrect
XTo open case study in any assessment
ZTo end assessment
Corresponding alphabet or numberTo answer multiple choice questions

Table 4.1: Keyboard Shortcuts
 

Pre-Assessment

Pre-Assessment provides you with a set of questions to identify your areas for improvement before you begin the course. To find the Pre-Assessment questions, click the Pre-Assessment tab on the Dashboard or select the Pre-Assessment option from the Course Navigation menu.

Note
The options available may vary from course to course.

The figure is showing the Pre-Assessment tab.

Figure 6.1: Course Dashboard with Pre-Assessment Tab

The figure is showing the Pre-Assessment option through Course Navigation.

Figure 6.2: Pre-Assessment Option through Course Navigation

The Pre-Assessment page will open.

The figure shows the Pre-Assessment page with the start button.

Figure 6.3: Pre-Assessment Page with Start Button
Click the Start button to begin the test.

The figure shows an interactive pre-assessment question.

Figure 6.4: Pre-Assessment Question

Practice Tests

Practice test provides a different set of questions to prepare for exams in the test environment. To find the practice test questions, click the Practice Tests tab on the Dashboard or select the Practice Tests option from the Course Navigation menu.

The figure is showing the course dashboard with highlighted Practice Tests tab.

Figure 6.5: Course Dashboard with Practice Tests Tab

Note
The options available may vary from course to course.

The figure is showing Practice Test Main Page with highlighted test sets.

Figure 6.6: Practice Test Main Page with Test Sets

Initially, all the test modes are disabled. Choose any test set to enable them.

Note
The options available may vary from course to course.

For each assessment, there are three types of modes. Each mode tests your knowledge for the course in different ways. Here are the types of modes:

  • Test: In this mode, you can take a timed test simulating the actual exam conditions.

The figure is showing Practice Test question in Test Mode

Figure 6.7: Practice Test in Test Mode

  • Learn: In this mode, you can check your answers immediately after each question by clicking the Learn button or the Next button on the bottom bar.

The figure is showing the Practice Test question in the Learn Mode.

Figure 6.8: Practice Test in Learn Mode

  • Review: In this mode, you can review each question with its answer and explanation.

The figure is showing Practice Test question in Review Mode.

Figure 6.9: Practice Test in Review Mode

Test Prep

Test Prep is a simple, cloud-based, highly scalable solution that can be used to effortlessly deliver assessments & test preps to a browser or device anytime, anywhere. To find the Test Prep questions, click the play button.

The figure shows Practice Test Main page with highlighted Test Prep.

Figure 6.10: Practice Test Main Page with Test Prep
The bottom bar consists of the three-bullet icon, which represents the number of successful and unsuccessful attempts.

The figure is showing the Test Prep Question.

Figure 6.11: Test Prep Question

After a correct attempt, the color of bullet icon will turn to green.

The figure show a successful attempt in the Test Prep.

Figure 6.12: Successful Attempt in Test Prep

After an unsuccessful attempt, the color of the bullet icon will turn to red.

The figure shows unsuccessful attempt in Test Prep.

Figure 6.13: Unsuccessful Attempt in Test Prep

After three consecutive correct attempts, the question will be removed from the set of questions in the pool. Clicking the arrow button at left side, will open the side panel which consists of following details:

  • Mastered: Shows the number of items for the correct attempts.
  • In Play: Shows the number of items for the incorrect attempts.
  • Pending: Shows the number of items which are unattempted.
  • Time: Shows the time lapse to attempt the items in the play pool.

The figure is showing the side panel of the Test Prep.

Figure 6.14: Side Panel of Test Prep

Custom Test

Custom Test enables you to create a set of questions based on your learning needs. To create Custom Test questions, click the Custom Test button.

The figure showing the Custom Test button.

Figure 6.15: Custom Test Button
Enter the following properties for your custom test:

  • Name for your custom test.
  • Duration for the custom test.
  • Settings for the custom test:
    • Check the Randomize check box under the Items heading to randomize the items.
    • Check the Randomize check box under the Answer Options (when applicable) heading to randomize the answer of each item selected for the assessment.
    • To set the last option of an answer as None of the above, check the Last item as “None of the above” check box.
The figure is showing Create Custom Test page with the details of the custom test to be filled by the user.

Figure 6.16: Create Custom Test Page

  • Select mode & items for a custom test. There are two modes for selecting items for a custom test:
    • Auto Selection: It allows you to choose items for your custom test with random questions from exercise, test sets, quiz, and labs.
    • My Selection: It allows you to choose items for your custom test manually.

Post Assessment

Post Assessment consists of mock final questions; you will be able to gauge your certification exam readiness after attempting this assessment. To navigate to Post Assessment questions, click the Post Assessment tab on the Dashboard or select the Post Assessment option from the Course Navigation menu.

The figure is showing Course Dashboard with highlighted Post Assessment tab.

Figure 6.25: Post Assessment Tab

Note
The options available may vary from course to course.

The process of selecting test modes and other settings are same as that of Pre-Assessment.

Graded Assessment

Graded Assessment consists of set of questions created by instructor. To navigate to Graded Assessment menu, click the Graded Assessment tab on the Dashboard or select the Graded Assessment option from the Course Navigation menu.

The figure is showing Course Dashboard with highlighted graded assessment tab.

Figure 6.26: Graded Assessment Tab

You will be redirected to the assessment page. All the assessments created by your instructor will be shown here along with the number of items, end date of the assessment, status of the assessment, total attempts made for the assessment, and action.

The figure shows the assessment list page with the Start button.

Figure 6.27: Assessment List Page

Click the Start button to begin the assessment.

Flashcards, Quizzes, and Exercises

Click the Chapters & Lessons tab on the Dashboard or select the Chapters & Lessons option from the Course Navigation, and then click Exercises, Flashcards, and Quizzes.

The figure is showing course dashboard with Chapters & Lessons Tab.

Figure 6.28: Course Dashboard with Chapters & Lessons Tab

On the Table of Contents page, you will find that each chapter has its own Cards, Quizzes, and Exercises.

ShortcutsDescription
RTo navigate to item list
PTo view previous item or activity
NTo view next item or activity
Ctrl+?To open settings modal box
FTo flip flashcard
CTo mark answer as correct
ITo mark answer as incorrect

Table 6.2: Cards, Quizzes, and Exercises Shortcuts

How to view progress made in Flashcards, Quizzes, Exercises, and Labs

There are couple of ways to view the progress made in the Flashcards, Exercises, and Quizzes.

TO VIEW THE PROGRESS MADE IN QUIZZES, EXERCISES, AND LABS
Method 1
On the Dashboard, click the Chapters & Lessons tab.

The figure is showing Course Dashboard with highlighted Chapters & Lessons tab.

Figure 6.36: Chapters and Lessons Tab

Hover on the Quizzes, Exercises, or Labs button, a pop-up indicating completion will appear.

The figure is showing on hovering, the progress made in exercises.

Figure 6.37: Progress Made in Exercises

As per your percentage of completion, the outer ring of the Quiz, Exercise, or Labs button will fill to green.

Method 2
On the Dashboard, click the Open Study Planner tab.

The figure is showing highlighted Study Planner tab on Course Dashboard.

Figure 6.38: Study Planner Tab

Go to Step 3: Lessons & Exercises. Hover on the Quiz, Exercise, or Labs button, a pop-up indicating the percentage of completion will appear. As per your percentage of completion, the color of the Quizzes, Exercises, or Labs button will change to green.

The figure is showing Quiz, Exercise, and Labs progress in Study Planner page.

Figure 6.39: Quiz, Exercise, and Labs Progress in Study Planner Page

Method 3

On the Dashboard, click the Test History & Performance Analytics tab. Click the Review button next to the Test History & Progress Reports option. You can search for the performance of desired Quiz, Exercise, or Labs using the Search box.

The figure is showing the Test History & Performance Analytics tab.

Figure 6.40: Test History & Performance Analytics Tab
The figure is showing the Test History & Performance Analytics page.

Figure 6.41: Test History & Performance Analytics Page

Bottom bar while navigating through assessments

  • Previous: Clicking the Previous button will take you to the previous question of the assessment. At first question, this button is disabled.
The figure is showing the Previous button in the Bottom Navigation Bar of Assessment.

Figure 6.42: Previous Button in Bottom Navigation Bar of Assessment

  • Next: Clicking the Next button will take you to the next question of the assessment.

The figure is showing the Next button in the Bottom Navigation Bar of Assessment.

Figure 6.43: Next Button in Bottom Navigation Bar of Assessment

If you are on the last question of the assessment, then clicking the Next button will open a modal box showing that you are on the last question.

Clicking the End Test button will take you to the result page of the Exercise.

The figure is showing the Result Page of the Exercise.

Figure 6.44: Result Page of the Exercise

The result page displays:

  • Result percentage
  • Number of correct questions
  • Number of incorrect questions
  • Number of unattempted questions
  • Total time taken
  • Graph which shows time spent on each question and whether it is correct or incorrect.
  • Table with the correct answer, your answer, result, and bookmark information for each question.
You can share your result with friends, review your test, retake test of all items or all incorrect options by following the link on the right side of the page. You can go to the Test History page by clicking the Go back button.

  • Clicking the Retake test – all items will allow you to again take test of all items of the assessment. Clicking the Retake test – incorrect items will allow you to take test of all incorrect answered items of the assessment.
  • Clicking the Review items and explanations will allow you to review answers of all items with detailed explanations.
  • Clicking the Go to test history will take you to the test history page. The Test History page displays a list of tests you have attempted with their scores.
  • Settings: Includes four options Font & Color Settings, Enhanced Accessibility, Keyboard, and Full Screen.
The figure is showing the option on clicking the setting button on the bottom bar of the Assessment.

Figure 6.45: Settings Button Options in Bottom Bar of Assessments

  • Selecting the Font & Color Settings option will open a pop-up box with font and color setting controls.
The figure is showing Font and Color Settings for assessment modal box.

Figure 6.46: Font and Color Settings Modal Box

The Font family drop-down allows you to change the font used in the course.

The figure is showing the Font & Color Settings modal box with Font family options.

Figure 6.47: Font Family Options

The Font size drop-down allows you to change the font size of text showing in the course .

The figure is showing the Font & Color Settings modal box with Font size options.

Figure 6.48: Font Size Options

There are three color modes: White, Sepia, and Black. White is used by default. You can change the color mode by selecting the appropriate buttons. Clicking the Restore Default button will reset all fonts and colors to default.

The figure is showing the Font & Color Settings modal box with Theme color options.

Figure 6.49: Theme Color Options

  • Selecting the Keyboard option will open the Keyboard Shortcuts modal box.
The figure is showing Keyboard Shortcuts Modal Box with keyboard shortcut options.

Figure 6.50: Keyboard Shortcuts Modal Box

  • Selecting the Enhanced Accessibility option will open the Enhanced Accessibility modal box. You can set the Animation, Accessibility, and TTS Playback Speed option as per the requirement.
The figure is showing the Enhanced Accessibility Modal box with Animation, Accessibility, and TTS Playback Speed options.

Figure 6.51: Enhanced Accessibility Modal Box

  • Selecting the Full Screen option will enable to view the questions in full screen mode.

How to view Test History of Assessments, Quizzes, Exercises, and Practice Tests

On the Dashboard, click the Test History & Performance Analytics tab. Click the Review button next to the Test History & Progress Reports option.

The figure is showing Test History and Progress Reports page.

Figure 6.69: Test History & Progress Reports Page
You can search for the performance of desired assessments, quiz, exercise, labs, or practice tests using the Search box.

The figure is showing the Test History & Progress Reports page with the Search button.
Figure 6.70: Test History & Progress Reports Page with Search Box

You can also search for a particular assessment, quiz, exercise, lab, or practice test via their mode and type. Click the Test Mode drop-down to select desired mode.

The figure is showing the Test History & Progress Report page with the Test Mode box.

Figure 6.71: Test History & Progress Report Page with Test Mode Box

Now, click the Test Type drop-down and select the type of the test for which you wish to view the result.

The figure is showing the Test History & Progress Report page with the Test Type drop-down.

Figure 6.72: Test History & Progress Report Page with Test Type Box
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