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\label{Concept_Test_Creation}

\textbf{DIRECTIONS FOR CREATING A CONCEPT TEST:}

Deployment of a Concept Test requires completion of the following three
steps:

\begin{enumerate}
\item Creation of a course and setting of access dates.
\item Assembly of a valid test from Concept Inventory questions
\item Enrollment of students
\end{enumerate}
When assembling a test you may either:\newline
(a) have a valid test built automatically by the WebCenter, or\newline
(b) select the questions to include by combining questions chosen from
eleven bins with four mandatory questions.

The most efficient way to enroll students is to upload a text file
containing usernames and passwords. \ Students full
e-mail addresses should be used as their usernames to ensure
uniqueness.

\begin{enumerate}
\item \textbf{Creation of a course container and setting access dates}

\begin{figure}
\includegraphics[4.4232in,height=2.9697in]{CreateConceptTest1}
\end{figure} 

\begin{figure}
\includegraphics[5.1598inin,height=2.8524in]{CreateConceptTest2}
\end{figure}


\item \textbf{Assembly of a valid test from Concept Inventory questions}

You have the option of letting the WebCenter create a valid test for
you. \ If you decide to build your own test, you will be taken to the
question bins area (see below){\dots} 

\begin{figure}
\includegraphics[width=6.5004in,height=4.0441in]{CreateConceptTest3}
\end{figure}

Choose at least one question from each bin. There are four mandatory
questions that must be included on each test (for scaling purposes) and
hence, cannot be removed. \ Some of the GCI questions are
linked{\dots}meaning some questions are dependent upon one another.
\ If you choose a question that has a dependent, the WebCenter will
make sure that both are included in the exam. \ You will be able to see
any dependent question upon reviewing your selected test questions and
have the option to remove them if you like. \ When you have completed
test creation, press Store Problem
Selection at the bottom of the screen. 

\begin{figure}
\includegraphics[width=6.5004in,height=2.9988in]{CreateConceptTest4}
\end{figure}
 

Once you have selected Store Problem
Selection, you are taken to the screen shown above.
\ Here you have the option of editing the questions to your test and
assigning the open and close dates once again. \ Note: Only after the
close date will you be able to access data regarding your
students answers. \ A confirmation of open and close
dates is provided at the end of the process (see below). 

\begin{figure}
\includegraphics[width=6.5004in,height=1.2921in]{CreateConceptTest5}
\end{figure}


\item \textbf{Enrollment of students}

The most efficient way to enroll students is to upload a text file
containing usernames and passwords (see example excel sheet below).
\ Students full e-mail addresses should be used as
their usernames to ensure uniqueness. \ Furthermore, all students
should be provided with the initial password to enter the test rather
than creating one of their own. \ Be sure to save the file as the
appropriate file type for upload (e.g. CSV, etc). \ If you want to
upload yourself as a student (so that you can run through the exam too)
make sure that you use a different email and password than the one you
use for the WebCenter login. \ The WebCenter needs to think that you
are two different people{\dots} 

\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline 
\textbf{\textcolor{black}{Last name}} &
\textbf{\textcolor{black}{first name}} &
\textbf{\textcolor{black}{student ID}} &
\textbf{\textcolor{black}{email and GCI login}} &
\textbf{\textcolor{black}{password}}
\hline
\hline 
\textcolor{black}{Ward} &
\textcolor{black}{Emily} &
\textcolor{black}{ajklsjkl1234} &
\textcolor{black}{Emily@emily.edu} &
\textcolor{black}{testtaker}
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}

\bigskip

{\centering
Sample excel file with student information. \ Note that you will have to
ignore the first line of the spreadsheet when you upload if you have
column headings.
\par}


\bigskip

\bigskip

{\centering
\begin{figure}
\includegraphics[width=6.5004in,height=2.776in]{CreateConceptTest6}
\end{figure}

\par}


\bigskip

Once you have uploaded your txt file with the appropriate information,
you will have to assign the columns using Reverse
Association (see below). \ At minimum, you need to
have the login, password, and email address columns assigned. \ Under
the Options part of the page, be
sure to change the password under Login
Type to match the password that you assign your
students. \ For example, if the student password is
testtaker then replace the
internally authenticated password to read
testtaker. \ 


\bigskip

{\centering
\begin{figure}
\includegraphics[width=6.1079in,height=3.3461in]{CreateConceptTest7}
\end{figure}

 \par}

\bigskip

Be sure that you have the gci test domain selected and have the
appropriate start and end dates for your test. \ Choose the role for
the users to be student. \ Then press the Update Users button at 
the bottom of the page. 


\bigskip

{\centering
\begin{figure}
\includegraphics[width=4.9441in,height=4.3205in]{CreateConceptTest7}
\end{figure}

 \par}


\bigskip

Do not be concerned if you see a pop-up message like the one above. \ If you did not have role or domain fields specified in your spreadsheet, then you will see this.
\ It is not necessary to have these included
your uploaded document.
\ Just be sure that the default domain (gcitest) and role (student) are assigned in the Options area (as explained above).
\ Press OK and move on.

\bigskip

{\centering
\begin{figure}
\includegraphics[width=6.5004in,height=1.3441in]{CreateConceptTest8}
\end{figure}

 \par}

\bigskip

The number of enrolled users will be noted when you reach the end of
test creation. \ You are ready to assign the test to your students!
\ Click on the Manage Tests tab to review the test questions and manage
student enrollment.


\end{enumerate}