|
|
| (45 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown) |
| Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| Markbox is one of the five ways to administer a multiple choice assessment. Three are paper based (Akindi, Markbox and Crowdmark) and two are on-line (LEARN and Mobius) | | Markbox is a home-grown tool for the creation and grading of multiple choice exam. See the [https://markbox.uwaterloo.ca/ Markbox homepage] for more information. |
|
| |
|
| == Difference between the paper-based solutions ==
| | '''Possible Alternatives:''' Akindi, Crowdmark for paper-based; LEARN and Mobius for electronic |
|
| |
|
| == Features of Markbox ==
| | '''Instructor Contact:''' ??? |
| ==== Classic Bubble Sheet ====
| |
| The Classic Bubble Sheet is a scannable coversheet that can be simply handed out or attached to the test.
| |
|
| |
|
| To configure, complete the following actions:
| | '''Help email:''' Mirko Vucicevich |
| | |
| '''1. Select Page Size'''
| |
| # Choose the correct paper size to fit all questions on one page.
| |
| #* Letter (8.5 x 11inch) will fit a maximum of 180 questions
| |
| #* Legal (8.5x14inch) will fit a maximum of 264 questions
| |
| :: To only download the coversheet, click '''Download Coversheet''' after selecting a page size.
| |
| | |
| '''2. Upload Student List'''
| |
| # Upload a '''.csv''' of the classlist by clicking '''Choose File'''.
| |
| # If there are headings in the classlist table, click the checkbox next to "Skip the first row (remove headers)" near the bottom of the hovering window.
| |
| #* NOTE: If there are not table headers, clicking the checkbox next to "Skip the first row (remove headers" will remove the first student from the classlist.
| |
| # Click '''Upload Students''' to input the classlist into the MarkSet.
| |
| | |
| '''3. Answer Key and Test Versions'''
| |
| : Classic Bubble Sheets can support up to 10 different versions of the test (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J).
| |
| # Type your answer into the text field or manually enter answers by clicking the correct option on the bubble sheet.
| |
| #* If an incorrect answer is inputted, clicking on the correct choice or by typing the correct choice in place of the incorrect one in the text field will replace it.
| |
| # To create multiple versions of the same test, click '''Add Version'''.
| |
| # To delete versions of the test, click '''Delete Version'''.
| |
| # To adjust the value of each question, click '''Edit Weighing' at the bottom right. Then, type in the desired value of the question within the text field next to it or by clicking the up/down arrows.
| |
| #* NOTE: Questions must have a minimum value of 0. The weight of test questions can also be adjusted later during the marking process.
| |
| | |
| Once you are done with the configurations, click '''Save Versions'''.
| |
| | |
| Click '''Download Coversheet''' on the right of the MarkSet page to download a PDF file of the coversheet.
| |
| | |
| | |
| ==== Peer-Marked Coversheet ====
| |
| The Peer-Marked Coversheet is the scannable coversheet intended for in-class peer-marking exercises.
| |
| | |
| To return results to the students via email, the marker's name and ID will be removed from the page.
| |
| | |
| To configure, complete the following actions:
| |
| | |
| '''1. Configure Coversheet'''
| |
| | |
| # Choose the correct number of columns to fit all questions on one page.
| |
| #* '''One Column''' will allow a maximum of 10 questions over one column, up to 15 points each.
| |
| #* '''Two Columns''' will allow a maximum of 20 questions over two columns, up to 5 points each.
| |
| # Choose the paper size for the coversheet by clicking on the drop down menu next to "Paper Size".
| |
| #* Letter (8.5x11inch)
| |
| #* Legal (8.5x14inch)
| |
| # Within the text field next to "Number of Questions", enter a number at or below the question limit to generate questions for the coversheet.
| |
| # To set a default maximum score for all questions, enter a value between 0-15 or 0-5 into the text field next to "Quick-set Max Scores" or by clicking the up/down arrows.
| |
| | |
| * To add more questions, click '''Add Question''' at the bottom of the question list.
| |
| * To delete questions, click the '''X''' on the far right next to the question under the "Delete" column.
| |
| | |
| Once you are done with the configurations, click '''Save Config''' in the bottom right corner to save.
| |
| | |
| '''2. Upload Student List'''
| |
| For Peer-Marked Coversheets, it is recommended to add a "unknown" student to the classlist to handle cases where the marker fails to input their information, or a student not in the classlist acts as a marker.
| |
| | |
| # Upload a '''.csv''' of the classlist by clicking '''Choose File'''.
| |
| # If there are headings in the classlist table, click the checkbox next to "Skip the first row (remove headers)" near the bottom of the hovering window.
| |
| #* NOTE: If there are not table headers, clicking the checkbox next to "Skip the first row (remove headers" will remove the first student from the classlist.
| |
| # Click '''Upload Students'''.
| |
| | |
| '''3. Download Coversheet'''
| |
| # Click '''Download Coversheet''' from the "Actions" list to download a PDF file.
| |
| | |
| | |
| ==== TestCreator/ Scrambled Multiple Choice Test ====
| |
| | |
| The TestCreator creates a hand-crafted test which supports a variety of scrambling and feedback options.
| |
| | |
| To create a Scrambled Multiple Choice Test, the TestCreator tool must be used to generate a '''.test''' file from MarkBox 1.0.
| |
| | |
| To configure, complete the following actions:
| |
| | |
| '''1. Upload student list'''
| |
| # Upload a '''.csv''' of the classlist by clicking '''Choose File'''.
| |
| | |
| | |
| ==== TA-Marked Coversheet ====
| |
| | |
| == Using Markbox ==
| |
| Before getting started, you must use '''Google Chrome''' as your browser which allows cookies.
| |
| | |
| Login to MarkBox: https://markbox.uwaterloo.ca
| |
| | |
| ==== Create New MarkSet ====
| |
| # Click '''Create New MarkSet''' in the center of the page, the left navigation bar, or next to "All MarkSets".
| |
| # Type in the title of the MarkSet under "MarkSet Title:". It is used for self-reference purpose. It is generally a good idea to include the current term and course number (e.g. Chem 120 Final Fall 2020).
| |
| # Select one of the four types that will best suit the desired test:
| |
| ## [https://wiki.math.uwaterloo.ca/DAG/index.php?title=Markbox#Classic_Bubble_Sheet '''Classic Bubble Sheet''']
| |
| ## [https://wiki.math.uwaterloo.ca/DAG/index.php?title=Markbox#Peer-Marked_Coversheet '''Peer-Marked Coversheet''']
| |
| ## [https://wiki.math.uwaterloo.ca/DAG/index.php?title=Markbox#TestCreator.2F_Scrambled_Multiple_Choice_Test '''Scrambled Multiple Choice Test''']
| |
| ## [https://wiki.math.uwaterloo.ca/DAG/index.php?title=Markbox#TA-Marked_Coversheet '''TA Marked Coversheet''']
| |
| | |
| ==== Delete a MarkSet ====
| |
| # Open the MarkSet that needs to be deleted.
| |
| # Click '''Delete Markset''' on the left navigation bar.
| |
| | |
| : '''Deleting a MarkSet will permanently delete all data associated with it''', which includes:
| |
| :* Uploaded Scans
| |
| :* Processed Images
| |
| :* Error Correction
| |
| :* Final Grades
| |
| :* Annotated PDFs
| |
| | |
| ==== Marking Your Test ====
| |
| | |
| == Integrating Markbox with Odyssey ==
| |