To administer paper exams, they must first be generated so you can print them. Before this is possible, several settings must be configured correctly. See Settings for paper tests for more information.
The paper tests are generated in PDF format in the Player environment and can be printed in various ways.
- To generate a new paper test go to Manage > Paper-based Exams.
- Click on "New paper-based exam" to create the PDF files. Then select the right study and blueprint Then, give the test a name and select the language.
There are three options for printing the answer sheet. The choice depends, among other things, on whether it is known which candidates will be present during the test. With the first two options, unknown candidates or candidates added to the test at the last minute can receive blank answer sheets that are printed separately. With the third option, individual set per candidate, the candidates must be known in advance because their name will be printed on the answer sheets.
Below is an explanation of each answer sheet printing option.
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Print user fields on every page
Candidates will need to fill in their information on each page. When printing these answer sheets, you should print this document as many times as you expect the number of candidates to be present, so that everyone has their own answer sheets. For example: The answer sheet has two pages, and there are 50 candidates. The file to be printed has two pages, but needs to be printed 50 times. -
Print user fields on first page; individual set per candidate required
With this option, the candidate only needs to enter their information on the first page of the answer sheet. This is not necessary for the other pages because all pages of the answer sheet have been assigned a set number, which identifies them as a set. This set number is displayed at the top and bottom of the answer sheet. The number of candidates must be indicated so that each candidate has a set with its own set number. For 50 candidates, a two-page answer sheet means the print file consists of 100 pages that only need to be printed once. It is very important that the candidate receives all pages from a single set number, so that candidates' answers are not accidentally linked to other candidates! -
Create personalized answer forms
Each candidate receives a personalized answer sheet with their name printed on it. Before the test take, it is important to know which candidates will be taking the test. It is also important that the candidate receives the answer sheets printed with their name on it when the answer sheets are distributed.
Printing the test
Under the "Downloads" heading, you'll find the relevant files: Question sheet, Answer sheet, Correction, and any attachments. The question sheet must be printed as many times as necessary, depending on the number of candidates. Depending on the printing option selected for the answer sheet, it will need to be printed one or many times (based on the number of candidates).
Variants based on the same blueprint
A new variant can be created using the plus icon. If the blueprint allows shuffling or random selection of questions, this can also be applied to the paper test. Each variant will have a different, but fixed set of questions. For a test with a fixed set of questions in a fixed order, this will not result in a different variant.
Warning!
When using variants, when distributing the question and answer sheets to the candidates it is important to keep the papers that belong to a set together. Each question and answer sheet has its own coding. On the question sheet, the code is at the bottom left of the footer. On the answer sheet, it can be found at the bottom right, next to the QR code.
Disclaimer: This text was automatically translated from the Dutch version.