TestCommanderNet is a database driven client/server software to author and administer assessment tests on a Local Area Network (LAN) or the Internet. The server is installed on a central server whereas the client(s) is(are) installed on workstations situated in the same room or dispersed in a Wide Area Netowrk.
TestCommanderNet server or client do not require special computing environment. All windows platforms including Win 95/98/Me/XP/NT/2000 can be used to install the client or server. Ideally the server would be installed on a machine with ample disk space (40 gigabytes) to store tests and test results and more than half gigabyte (500 megabytes) of memory to efficiently process multiple connections during the progress of a test.
MAIN FEATURES OF TestCommanderNet
The main features of testCommanderNet can be subdivided into three parts:
(i) Database
(ii) Administration
(iii) Test authoring
(iv) Testing and
(v) Security
DATABASE
It is an access database which stores all the information required to create and run tests. Of particular interest are the ScoreHist and Answers tables which save the score details and individual answers respectively. The contents of these tables can be exported to external programs such as excel and access for further statistical processing.
ADMINISTRATION
- There is an inbuilt Administration account to manage overall test creation and administration
- Administrator creates test author accounts with login names, passwords and unique seven digit author numbers
TEST AUTHORING
A test author account can:
- Create tests
- Register test takers
- Set test properties (allowed time, passing score, total score)
- Lock/unlock tests
- Test authors can view who took a test, their grade and when she/he took the test
TESTING
The testing section of testCommanderNet has the following features:
- Database driven
- Multiple choice timed test
- Test taker can go back and forth one question at a time
- Tracks answers
- Test taker can review answers anytime
- Provides final score report to print
- Registers test results in database including individual responses for each question
- Allows review of incorrect answers at the end of a test
- Displays exhibits with each question
SECURITY
- Each test author has a unique login account created by the administrator
- Test author can only view tests created by her/him
- Only students registered for tests can view and take tests
- Student can only view the test she/he is registered for
- Tests can be locked till it is time to be administered
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