The problems that will be addressed by the TestTool are as follows:

• to provide the option to generate tests used to evaluate student knowledge of the class material using small amounts of paper.
• to provide a better alternative for instructors on the Cal Poly campus for test generation, as compared to Blackboard.
• to provide the ability for students to view and take practice tests.
• to provide test taking functionality for the students in which completed tests are submitted to the instructor.
• to provide the instructor the ability to assign each student an individual score on a particular exam.

There are many software tools available today, whether obtained commercially or as open source software, that solve these problems. However, the TestTool contains additional, useful features that make it a more appealing choice than existing software. These include:

• The ability to generate and administer program code questions
• The ability to include graphics in test questions in an easy, convenient manner