This article explains how to use the real-time grading option which allows users to see the changes in their test scores after submitting each answer.
Configuring real-time grading option #
To configure the real-time grading option, hover to the “Tests” tab in the main menu and select “New test“.
When you fill in the basic information for the test (Name, Description), go to “Settings,” and select the real-time grading from the “Show report” drop-down menu.
When you choose the real-time grading:
- Option “One question per page” will be automatically disabled.
- Option “Disable going backward in test” will be automatically enabled.
- Optionally, you can select the “Enable I don’t know answer to avoid negative points” option or any other option for your test.
Note: Once you publish the exam, you won’t change the “Show report” option.
Candidates perspective: #
During the test-taking process, the candidates will see:
- The bar visually represents how many questions were answered out of the total number of questions (in a branch or entire test).
- The bar displays the current success on the test (number of achieved points or percentage of completed questions). This field is only available when the “Real-time grading” option is enabled.
- Symbols and colors specify the status of each question once the candidate uses the “Submit Question” button:
- White field – the question is not answered.
- Yellow field – the question is skipped because the “I don’t know” option was selected.
- Blue field – the question is answered. (When the “Real-time grading” option is enabled, the field will be blue when the instructor must rate the question.)
- Green field – the question is answered correctly. This color is used only when the “Real-time grading” option is enabled.
- Red field – the question was answered incorrectly. This color is used only when the “Real-time grading” option is enabled.
If a candidate uses the “Next question” button without choosing an answer, the question will be marked as “Not answered“. This will not affect the candidate’s grades unless the exam instructor rates it.
In the following picture, we can see that the candidate skipped question number 1 and provided an incorrect answer to question 3. The real-time grading system shows a deduction of only -1 point for the incorrect answer in question 3.
In this case, the candidate cannot return to question number 1 to answer it or change their answer to question 3 since they have already used the “Submit question” button.
Enabling Candidate Navigation and Answer Changes in Test Settings #
To allow candidates to navigate between test questions and change their answers before submitting them, you should disable the “Disable going backward in test” and “Disable answer deselect” options in the test settings.
In the following pictures, from the candidate’s perspective, you can see that the “Previous question” button is available, allowing the candidate to return to a previous question, such as question number 2.
The grading of questions only occurs when the candidate uses the “submit question” button. At this point, they will no longer be able to change their answer.
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