Online Quiz Tool Review
For Statistics 10
Created by the Teaching Enhancement Center
In the UCLA Office of Instructional Development
As part of the Blended Instruction Case Studies (BICS)
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Online Quiz Tool Review for Statistics - Introduction Statistical Reasoning | STATS 10, Exams of Statistics
Material Type: Exam; Class: Introduction to Statistical Reasoning; Subject: Statistics; University: University of California - Los Angeles; Term: Unknown 1989;
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Online Quiz Tool Review
For Statistics 10
Created by the Teaching Enhancement Center
In the UCLA Office of Instructional Development
As part of the Blended Instruction Case Studies (BICS)
TEC Review of Online Quiz/Assessment Tools for BICS
- PURPOSE OF REVIEW:............................................................................................................................
- REQUIREMENTS:.......................................................................................................................................
- TOOL: ARTIST
- TOOL: MOODLE 1.2.1
- TOOL: ELEDGE VERSION 3.1.0........................................................................................................
- TOOL: CLAROLINE............................................................................................................................
- TOOL: QUIAWEB................................................................................................................................
- TOOL: RESPONDUS..........................................................................................................................
- TOOL: PERCEPTION FOR WEB/ PERCEPTION FOR WINDOWS
- TOOL: HOTPOTATOES V.6
- TOOL: BLACKBOARD (VARIOUS VERSIONS)...........................................................................
- TOOL: TESTPILOT (CLASSIC - 3.2.5 ENTERPRISE - 4.4.2).....................................................
- TOOL: ATUTOR V. 1.3.3
- TOOL: ICREATE POWERPOINT PLUG-IN....................................................................................
- APPENDIX: REJECTED TOOLS
- APPENDIX: TOOL REVIEW FORM.................................................................................................
Tool: ARTIST Last Updated: February 2004 Organization: University of Minnesota Web address: http://www.gen.umn.edu/artist/index.html Cost: Free use; not open source – resides on UM servers
Authoring requirements: web browser to select items; word processing for .rtf output Server requirements: none – test bank hosted by UM End user (student) requirements: none
Question types: multiple-choice (number) multiple-answer true/false fill-in-the-blank/Cloze ordering/ranking matching short answer/essay drag-n-drop numerical
Graphics: Equations: SCORM compliant:
Administration & Tracking: student name student ID batch user upload time stamp IP logging multiple attempts feedback branching keyword analysis track questions used randomization gradebook email results to prof sort by difficulty sort by objective track individual answers export gradebook statistics on tests track access groups student file upload
Import formats: none; test-bank is closed.
Export formats: .rtf paper-based text
Comments: (interface, usability, look-and-feel, etc)
- ARTIST is a closed test bank of statistics assessment items (currently 1075) organized by topic (objective) and learning outcome (literacy, reasoning, thinking).
- Output is a paper-based file of all items selected using web-based form.
- Permission is given to use ARTIST test items for non-commercial use with proper attribution. Questions would need to be entered by hand into another format or database for use within an online testing or course management system.
ARTIST Screenshots
Sample Assessment Manager item view:
Moodle Screenshots
Sample Quiz Student View:
Sample Quiz Feedback:
Sample Course Interface:
Eledge Screenshots
Sample Student Quiz View:
View of gradebook section (Instructors):
Tool: Claroline Last Updated: 1.4.2 stable – June 2003; 1.5 beta – April 2004 Organization: University of Louvain (Belgium) Web address: http://www.claroline.net Cost: Free/GPL
Authoring requirements: web browser (detailed specifications not listed) Server requirements: Apache (or other), PHP 4+, MySQL 3.23, optional Mail Transport agent End user (student) requirements: web browser (detailed specifications not listed)
Question types: multiple-choice (10+) multiple-answer true/false fill-in-the-blank/Cloze ordering/ranking matching short answer/essay drag-n-drop numerical
Graphics: Equations: SCORM compliant: in 1.5 beta
Administration & Tracking: student name student ID batch user upload time stamp IP logging multiple attempts feedback branching keyword analysis track questions used randomization gradebook email results to prof sort by difficulty sort by objective track individual answers export gradebook statistics on tests track access groups student file upload
Import formats:
Export formats:
Comments: (interface, usability, look-and-feel, etc)
- Database admin must do batch uploads of users
- Admin rights are all-or-none; i.e. tutors, managers, teachers may all have same rights.
- Very clean interface plus help guides for students & teachers.
- Very straightforward file management. Create directories, move, visible/invisible
- “Exercises” not quizzes –feedback to students and completion/score to teacher but limited administrative control (no timing, quiz password, multiple attempts, answer tracking, ip tracking, etc)
- Stats show results, downloads, page views, by user or content.
- Modules can be activated/deactivated. Modules visible from front page.
- Can be configured to authenticate via LDAP server
- Question pool allows questions to be reused among exercises.
Tool: QuiaWeb Organization: Quia Web address: http://www.quia.com Cost: $49/year per instructor, students always free.
Authoring requirements: web browser (NS 4+, IE5+, not AOL) Server requirements: none – hosted solution End user (student) requirements: web browser (NS 4+, IE5+, not AOL)
Question types: multiple-choice (1-5) multiple-answer true/false fill-in-the-blank/Cloze ordering/ranking matching short answer/essay drag-n-drop numerical
Graphics: Equations: LATEX SCORM compliant:
Administration & Tracking: student name student ID batch user upload time stamp IP logging multiple attempts feedback branching keyword analysis track questions used randomization gradebook email results to prof sort by difficulty sort by objective track individual answers export gradebook statistics on tests track access groups student file upload
Import formats: word lists can be imported
Export formats: student and quiz summaries - .csv format
Comments: (interface, usability, look-and-feel, etc)
- Easy to use, clean interface
- No real ‘content’ sections – just surveys, quizzes, and activities geared toward younger audiences (jumbles, crossword puzzles, etc).
- Students must self-enroll (major security issue)
Quia Screenshots
Sample quiz screen from student view:
Sample stats from instructor view:
Respondus Screenshots
Question authoring interface:
Tool: Perception for Web/ Perception for Windows
Organization: Questionmark Web address: http://www.questionmark.com Cost: quotations must be requested – very expensive
Authoring requirements: Windows 98/NT/2000/ME/XP – web and PC versions available Server requirements: hosting available; Perception server - End user (student) requirements: Internet Explorer, AOL and Netscape; or Questionmark Secure environment
Question types: multiple-choice (no limit) multiple-answer(no limit) true/false fill-in-the-blank/Cloze ordering/ranking matching short answer/essay drag-n-drop numerical
Graphics: Equations: SCORM compliant:
Administration & Tracking: student name student ID batch user upload time stamp IP logging multiple attempts feedback branching keyword analysis track questions used randomization gradebook email results to prof sort by difficulty sort by objective track individual answers export gradebook statistics on tests track access groups student file upload
Import formats: Import ASCII text, QML, or QTI XML questions;
Export formats: Reports output to Excel, ASCII text files; Results stored in Access, SQL, or Oracle database (add-on); Questions export to QML or QTI XML;
Comments: (interface, usability, look-and-feel, etc)
- Wizards can be used to create questions
- Assessments interface very complex for average non-technical user
- More applicable to large-scale, high-stakes testing than small-scale higher ed use.
- All question types listed above, plus: Java, Flash, matrix, pull-down, explanation, hotspot, Likert, select a blank, text matching (not very effective), yes/no
- To use with Blackboard, a ‘bridge’ must be installed on BB server; for WebCT a ‘powerlink’ must be installed on WebCT server
- ‘Jumps’ allow for branching based on user responses.
Tool: HotPotatoes v. Last Updated: March 2004 Organization: University of Victoria/Half-Baked Software Web address: http://www.halfbakedsoftware.com / http://web.uvic.ca/hrd/hotpot/ Cost: Free if non-profit and make materials freely available on web; or $120/single user
Authoring requirements: Software installed on Mac: PowerMac/G3/G4 OS 8+; PC: Windows 98/ME/NT4/2000/XP Server requirements: web server or hotpotatoes.net hosting (not free) End user (student) requirements: IE6, Netscape 7, Mozilla, Opera 7.2, Safari (prior version of HotPotatoes can save pages for earlier browsers).
Question types: multiple-choice (4) multiple-answer (4) true/false fill-in-the-blank/Cloze ordering/ranking matching short answer/essay drag-n-drop numerical
Graphics: Equations: MathML, Unicode SCORM compliant: IMS- future?
Administration & Tracking: student name student ID batch user upload time stamp IP logging multiple attempts feedback branching keyword analysis track questions used randomization gradebook email results to prof sort by difficulty sort by objective track individual answers export gradebook statistics on tests track access groups student file upload
Import formats: none
Export formats: exports exercises as HTML/javascript web pages; can export to WebCT.
Comments: (interface, usability, look-and-feel, etc)
- Useful as a free tool for non-credit/non-graded exercises and reviewing.
- Easy to use interface but very limited options
- Web page output could be modified in Dreamweaver, etc. to improve layout, style.
- Javascript provides no security (ie. smart students can ‘view source’ to find answers).
HotPotatoes Screenshots
Quiz Authoring interface:
Sample quiz interface: