With Test Tool, students will be able to take advantage of computer-based testing and its ability to uniformly grade and report incorrect answers. Since all students will be using the same software, each student is given the opportunity to receive his or her grade on a test as quickly as it can be automatically graded by the software. If the professor desires, the test scores will not be posted until they have been reviewed.

Professors using Test Tool may save time by using the electronic distribution and collection of exams afforded by the software. Additionally, a professor can easily take advantage of the automatic grading facilities provided by the software. When distributing an exam, the ability to randomize the order of questions gives the Professor an additional security measure against cheating. As each quarter (or semester) concludes, the questions from each exam can be maintained in a database and used again for a later class, saving time and effort. A few negative impacts should be brought up as well. First, the use of computer based testing puts students that are not proficient in typing or mouse usage (or possibly disabled) at a significant disadvantage against those with computer skills. Cheating is always an issue when dealing with exams, and electronic exams are no different. Although each student account is password protected, students have always been able to discover creative ways of getting around the rules governing an exam. Finally, the security issues surrounding the access to current and archived exams must be addressed. With computer based information storage, ease of access for the intended user also translates into ease of access for the motivated hacker. The security measures present in Test Tool are discussed as necessary, and reflect our commitment to ensuring the privacy of you and your students.