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\subsection{\textit{Chapter 6 \hrulefill }}

\quad

\section{Creating Exam Builder Exams\label{Creating Exams}}

The process of creating Exam Builder exams always begins with a careful test
of the questions in the source file. The process you use to generate the
completed exam will vary slightly depending on whether you deliver the exam
online or in print. There are lots of ways to use the Exam Builder to create
course materials algorithmically, eliminate manual grading for online
material, and help your students learn.

\subsection{Testing your source file\label{Testing your source file}}

Developing Exam Builder exams is an iterative process in which you create
and repeatedly test questions to ensure that the algorithms you include
generate reliable values and distinct answers. We suggest that you work back
and forth between the source file and a generated instance of the exam. That
way, you can see the effects of any changes you make. You may find it
helpful to create and test one question at a time, instead of an entire exam.

You may find that Maple spends a long time generating the exam, particularly
if you have specified complex conditions. You can reduce the time Maple
spends by modifying your question to use fewer variables, simpler
conditions, or variants.

\subparagraph{\noindent $\blacktriangleright $\quad \textbf{To create and
test an exam\label{Creating and testing an exam}}}

\begin{enumerate}
\item  In \textit{Scientific Notebook,} create a source file and enter the
content of your exam, following the instructions below and in the other
chapters of this guide.

\item  Save the source file with a .tex extension:

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"XNPEU";}}, or from the File menu, choose Save.

\item  If you haven't saved the file before, give the file a name.

\textit{Scientific Notebook }automatically saves the file with a .tex
extension.
\end{enumerate}

\item  Leave the source file open and save the source file again, this time
with a .qiz extension:

\begin{enumerate}
\item  From the File menu, choose Save As.

\item  In the File name area, enter the file name.

\item  In the Save as Type area, choose Quiz (*.qiz).

\item  Choose Save.
\end{enumerate}

\item  Close and reopen the .qiz file.

The Exam Builder\ compiles the source file, generating an instance of the
exam.

\item  Read through the generated exam, noting any changes you need to make,
and then close the .qiz file.

\item  Reopen the source file and make the changes.

\item  Save the source file twice, once with a .tex extension and once with
a .qiz extension.

\item  Repeat steps 4--7 as often as necessary to test the questions and
complete the exam.\medskip 
\end{enumerate}

\subsection{Generating an online exam\label{Generating an online exam}}

Once you've completed and tested the source file, you're ready to deliver
the online exam to your students. Move the .qiz file to the appropriate 
\textit{Scientific Notebook} directory on your local network.

\subsection{Taking an online exam\label{Taking an online exam}}

Your student follows this process to take the exam, submit it for grading,
and see the solutions:

\subparagraph{\noindent $\blacktriangleright $\quad \textbf{To take an
online exam}}

\begin{enumerate}
\item  In \textit{Scientific Notebook, }open the .qiz file for the exam.

The Exam Builder generates an instance of the exam.

\item  Complete the exam according to the instructions.

\item  Click the Submit button to submit the answers to multiple-choice
questions for immediate grading.

The Exam Builder compares the submitted answers to those in the answer file,
and displays the results. If the source file specifies a point value for
each question, the results are stated in terms of points obtained.
Otherwise, the results are stated in terms of number of correct and
incorrect answers.

\item  Click the Solutions button to open the file containing the
explanations of each question.
\end{enumerate}

\subsection{Generating a printed exam\label{Generating a printed exam}}

If delivering exams online isn't an option, you can generate and print
copies of your completed exams for distribution to your students. Follow the
steps below to print a generated exam.

\subparagraph{\noindent $\blacktriangleright $\quad \textbf{To generate
printed versions of an exam \label{Generating printed exams}}}

\begin{enumerate}
\item  Develop and test the source file. Add a Print Choices command to your
exam Setup section and then close the source file and the exam file. A Print
Choices command looks like this:\medskip 

Print Choices: a, b, c, d, e, f\medskip 

The items in the list will appear on the printed quiz and key in place of
radio buttons, or check boxes.

\item  Start the Exam Builder as a separate application: either run
ExamBld2.exe from a DOS prompt or, if you've created a desktop icon for the
Exam Builder, click the icon.

\item  In the Exam Template Filename area, type the name of your source file.

\item  In the Output Filename area, type a new file name for the generated
exam. Because you will open this file in \textit{Scientific Notebook, }%
create the file with a .tex extension.

\item  In the Exam type area, click \textbf{Generate print exam.}

\item  Choose Compile.

The Exam Builder generates the exam and and answer key. The answer key is
saved in a file named the same as the file specified in the Output Filename
area but with the word \textit{key} added. For instance, if the output file
is \textsc{out.tex}, then the answer key is named \textsc{out key.tex}.

\item  In \textit{Scientific Notebook, }open and preview the exam file and
the solutions files.

\item  Print both files.
\end{enumerate}

\subsection{Creating course materials with the Exam Builder\label%
{Creating course materials}}

Although you can use the Exam Builder to create course materials that don't
vary from instance to instance, the power of the Exam Builder lies in its
ability to generate materials that differ slightly each time a source file
is compiled. From a single source file, you can quickly create a tutorial,
drill, or practice set that changes each time you or your students open the
.qiz file. The ever-changing set of questions helps your students develop
and master concepts and skills. With just a few source files, you can
develop entire course units consisting of tutorials, drills, practice sets,
and exams, then use \textit{Scientific Notebook }document links to organize
them in the order you think best for your students. And if your students
have online access, they can submit their work for grading. The feedback is
instantaneous.

The Quizzes directory in your installed version of \textit{Scientific
Notebook }or on your \textit{Scientific Notebook }CD contains many examples
of Exam Builder exams. \hyperref{Click here}{}{}{../tour/tests.tex} to test
yourself with some of them. Use them to get ideas for building your own set
of Exam Builder course materials.

\subsection{Putting exams on the web}

You can place a qiz file on your web server and and allow students to take
the exam through the web. To do this you only need to add an http address to
your source file before saving the qiz. Place the following line in the
setup of your exam:\medskip

HTTP: http://www.your.web.site

\noindent Make sure that all graphic paths in the document are relative to
the specified directory.

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