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--- doc/help/build_exam_guide.tex:1.3	Wed Dec 22 14:23:39 2004
+++ doc/help/build_exam_guide.tex	Thu Dec 30 12:33:38 2004
@@ -25,21 +25,17 @@
 If you donāt hide the folder, you will need to set the open and due
 dates so that students will not be able to access the problems. 
 \end{itemize}
+NOTE: You may wish to hide the folder so that students do not have
+access. Check the Hidden option next to your folder on the {[}DOCS{]}
+screen. Click the {[}Store Parameters{]} button to save.
+
 
 \section*{Choosing Exam Questions}
 
 \begin{itemize}
-\item Click the {[}Import{]} button on the DOCS screen.
-\item Browse published exam problems from the LON-CAPA resource pool.
-\item Select the exam questions you wish to use.
-\item Click the {[}Import{]} button to add questions to your course folder.
-\item Make changes and click the {[}re-initializing course{]} button to
-load your exam questions into the selected folder.
+\item Add questions to your folder with {[}Import{]}, {[}Search{]}, or {[}Load
+Map{]}. At this point, your exam will look like homework. 
 \end{itemize}
-NOTE: You may wish to hide the folder so that students do not have
-access. Check the Hidden option next to your folder on the {[}DOCS{]}
-screen. Click the {[}Store Parameters{]} button to save. 
-
 
 \section*{Setting the Question Type }
 
@@ -59,29 +55,19 @@
 your choice.
 \item Your Parameter Table will now show āexamā in both the {[}Default Value{]}
 column and the {[}Parameter in Effect{]} column. 
-\end{itemize}
-
-\section*{Printing Your Exam}
-
+\item You also need to set the number of bubbles for numerical questions.
+Click the {[}---{]} in the {[}Default Value{]} column next to {[}Number
+of bubbles in exam mode (numbubbles){]}. This will give you a pop-up
+menu of bubble number options. After specifying a number, click the
+Store link to save your choice. 
+\end{itemize}
+NOTE: The default number of bubbles is 8. LON-CAPA will generate random
+wrong answers if wrong answers are not coded in the problem. Ex: If
+you specify 5 bubbles in exam mode and 4 bubbles for your exam folder,
+5 bubbles will still appear. 
 
-\subsection*{Run a Test Print}
 
-\begin{itemize}
-\item You will first want to run a test print of one of your exam questions.
-\item Select {[}NAV{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu to return to
-the Navigate Course Contents page.
-\item Select one problem from the exam folder you created.
-\item Select {[}PRT{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take
-you to the Printing Helper screen.
-\item The problem you selected will be your first printing option. Click
-the {[}Next{]} button to continue.
-\item You will be directed to the Creating PDF screen. Click the Click here
-to download pdf link.
-\item After the PDF is downloaded, print a copy of the question to complete
-your test print. 
-\end{itemize}
-
-\subsection*{Print Your Exams}
+\section*{Printing Your Exam}
 
 \begin{itemize}
 \item Use the {[}NAV{]} button to return to your exam folder.
@@ -112,8 +98,6 @@
 
 \section*{Scoring Your Exam}
 
-NOTE: There is a PDF scoring office cover sheet available at http://loncapa.msu.edu/faculty/
-
 \begin{itemize}
 \item Select {[}NAV{]} on the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take
 you to the Navigate Course Contents page.
@@ -124,7 +108,7 @@
 the next Grading screen, where you will fill out the top section depending
 on if you use anonymous or named exams.
 \item In the {[}Sequence to grade section{]}, the system will automatically
-upload the sequence you are in. If you should be in another sequence,
+select the sequence you are in. If you should be in another sequence,
 you can choose this sequence from the drop down menu.
 \item In the {[}Filename of scoring office file{]} section, the scoring
 office generally uploads the filename. You also have the option to
@@ -151,13 +135,23 @@
 \item You will then be shown errors that need to be compared to the scantrons. 
 \end{itemize}
 NOTE: The errors are (double bubble), (missing bubble), (incorrect
-id), (incorrect name), or (incorrect code).
+id), (incorrect name), or (incorrect code). You will need the scantron
+bubble sheets for (double bubble) or (missing bubble) errors.
 
 \begin{itemize}
-\item You have the option to skip an error or continue. Continue will provide
-you with several options. You can select the most similar code as
-determined by the system, ignore the error, select the most similar
-code from the provided list, or you can manually enter the code.
+\item You have the option to skip an error or continue. If you choose to
+fix the error, click continue. If you choose to skip the error, the
+information about your student will save to a skipped records file
+for later grading. If you continue, you will have several options. 
+\item LON-CAPA will help you fix the error by providing the scantron paper
+sequence number of the student so you can compare it to the scantron
+bubble sheet. Many students who forget to bubble in their name or
+ID usually write this information on the scantron form. 
+\item In the cases of incorrect student ID, misspelled name, and incorrect
+code with specified code file, LON-CAPA will provide you with the
+closest matches to choose from. In the case of a missing code or incorrect
+code with no code file, you will need to track down which code the
+student used. 
 \item After you correct the errors, click the {[}Start Grading{]} button.
 This will take you to the next screen where you will see how much
 time remains in the Scantron process.
@@ -172,7 +166,9 @@
 
 \begin{itemize}
 \item After scoring the exam, unhide the folder if it is hidden. However,
-make sure your students canāt access and retake the exam.
+make sure your students canāt access and retake the exam. 
+\item If anonymous exams were given, students will be able to view the randomized
+version of the paper exam they took, after scoring is completed.
 \item You can make the answers visible to your students by setting the answer
 date parameter.
 \item Select {[}PARM{]} on the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take



