Assessment Indices

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Assessment indices are created by the Test Pilot administrator for authorized authors. Test Pilot assessment indices permit authors to easily manage an unlimited number of:

• assessments (tests, tutorials and surveys),
  
  
• shared user lists,
  
  
• shared computer lists,
  
  
• lists of predefined e-mail messages,
  
  
• gradebook lists,
  
  
• event lists, and
  
  
• preferences.
  
  
• They may also check out assessments from the Test Pilot Public Library.

They provide a single URL point of access for both assessment authors and consumers. Click on any of the topics above to learn more or read an overview below.

The following is an example of what a Test Pilot assessment index participant might see:

A schedule optionally including links to assessments may be shown along with a general list of assessments. The author's control over the appearance of the index include the following.

Assessments - more detail

Authors may create, delete and otherwise manage any number of assessments. They may choose which, if any, of those assessments are to be shown as links on participant views of the index.

Shared User Lists - more detail

As administrators may create lists of user id's and passwords for access control which may be used by any author in the Test Pilot network, an author can create shared lists of their own. These lists may be used by any assessment in the author's assessment index. They provide an easy means to grant sets of users access to multiple assessments.

Shared Computer Lists - more detail

As administrators may create lists of computer workstation addresses for access control which may be used by any author in the Test Pilot network, an author can create shared lists of their own. These lists may be used by any assessment in the author's assessment index. They provide an easy means to limit access to specific sets of computers (e.g. a computer lab).

E-Mail Messages - more detail

Authors may predefine e-mail messages that may be sent to participants for a variety of reasons. Typical uses include inviting participants to a test ot survey or issuing reminders for other reasons.

Gradebooks - more detail

When managing multiple assessments, it is often desirable to collect scores in a gradebook. Test Pilot allows author to define multiple gradebooks for any list of users. It also includes the ability to record and maintain entries for scored activities other than online assessments.

Event Lists - more detail

As assessments may be offered at specific times, Test Pilot provides authors with the capability of posting a schedule of events, optionally including links to online assessments. The author can completely schedule their course activities with any event only appearing on the Test Pilot index at selected times. Events may or may not be online events at the author's discretion.

Preferences - more detail

Authors may define custom names and instructions/welcome messages for assessment indices.