1.5.4. QuestionMark Perception

QuestionMark Perception, from the Question Mark Computing Ltd., is a full test authoring, grading and reporting software suite for Windows. It also includes a web component that, unlike other test software packages, allows Question Mark exams to be written using only a web browser (although a full-featured Microsoft Windows interface is available as well).

Good Features:

• Questions may be added and exams constructed using only a web browser.
• Variable security levels depending on the requirements of the exam (high, medium, low).
• Questions may be delivered in a randomized order.
• Can import question contents from XML, or interface directly with Flash and Java.
• Questions can include HTML markup.
• Per question feedback stored with question in database.
• Twenty different question types.
• Support for test taking though web browser or secure Microsoft Windows interface.

• No support for personalized feedback during grading (only canned responses)
• Little support for manual grading.

• No ability to execute/verify programming source code within answer block.