2.2.1 Basic Generation

To create a new test the user selects Create Test in the Teacher menu. TestTool displays a window like figure below:

Figure 2.2.1.1: Basic Generation.

The Basic Generation has few fields for the user to fill in information about the test. The user put in number of question, course, and time of the The +/- option next to the time is the cariable amount of time that the test can go over/under. This is good enough to generate a test.

Figure 2.2.1.2

Figure 2.2.1.2: Basic Generation with values in each field.

When the user click on GENERATE button, the generator gives user a test like figure below. This test is a copy of the questions from the database. This means if the user change the content of the questions, it does not effect the Database.

Figure 2.2.1.3

Figure 2.2.1.3: Test from Basic Generation.

The R button rearranges questions in current test. So when the user clicks R button, Testtool displays a screen like figure below:

Figure 2.2.1.4

Figure 2.2.1.4: Rearranges questions of current test.

When the user press the GENERATE button again, Testtool generates new test using the current field's value and displays like figure below:

Figure 2.2.1.5

Figure 2.2.1.5: Generate Again.

The user can save the test by clicking on SAVE button.

Figure 2.2.1.6

Figure 2.2.1.6: Save the test

If the questions in database is not enough to meet the user's expected time or number of questions, Testtool generates the best match test with those value and displays a window like figure below:

Figure 2.2.1.7: Error Message

When the user click on ADD button, a new window pops up and function like 2.3.1 Adding and Editing section. When the user click close, user will go back to the Basic Generation window with the best matched test.

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