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About MakeQuiz - for Macintosh:
MakeQuiz (Macintosh only application) translates multiple choice quizzes created in a word application process into a compatible format for importing into WebCT's Questions Database.
Create Quiz in Word:
In Word, write up a multiple choice quiz using the following structure (top of page indicate the Category - this will create a folder in WebCT to contain all questions in this file, then the Title of each question, number question, ask question, enter distracters/choices and indicate correct choice with an asterisk)...
Category: American History Title: Elections |
When done go to "File", "Save as" and choose to save as a "Text Only" format, click "Save".
Process Quiz:
Download and install MakeQuiz (Download for OSX/Download for OS9.x). Once installed, open the MakeQuiz folder and double click on "MakeQuiz" icon.
Click "Do it".
Browse for and select the saved text file, click "Open".
Click "Ok".
MakeQuiz processed the file producing a new file (something.txt.out).
Import Quiz:
Log into course, click "Add page or Tool" from any section in the course you want to add the quiz.
Choose "Quizzes/Surveys".
Enter a title, select the location for the link/icon (under Course menu and/or on Organizer page) and click "Add".
Click on the newly added Quiz.
Click button for "Create quiz".
Enter title of the quiz, click "Create".
Select the link for "Questions Database".
Select the button for "Import questions from file".
Select the "Browse" button.
To upload the file click "Browse" again.
Locate the file on the desktop, click once to select, click "Open" and select "Upload".
Confirm the uploaded file is selected, click "Add selected".
Click "Import".
Scroll down through imported file to confirm and click "Continue".
Jump back a step and select the title of the newly added quiz OR select the link for "Quizzes/Surveys".
Click on the title of the quiz.
Select "Add questions".
Select the check box next to the desired folder (or click once to open folder and individually select all questions to add to quiz) and click "Add selected".
Enter points for each question under the column for "Points". Over on the right select "Quiz settings".
Quiz settings have many features such as Basic Settings, Availability and Selective Release. Go with the default settings or use pull down menus and select radio buttons for specific release times and options.
To allow students to take a quiz immediately, in the section for Availability select the button for "Allow access now" (alternatively one could use the pull down menus for Availability for future access days and times).
Scroll down to Results for additional selections. Select the radio button for "Release the score once the quiz has been submitted" for student to automatically view results, select the radio button for "Yes" under the section for "Release columns" and scroll down to click "Update".
Return back to the course section in which the quiz was added, select the radio button next to the title, over on the right select to "Edit".
Click the "Select" button.
Check off the desired quiz and click "Continue".
Click "Update". The quiz is now ready for student access.
