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There are several ways to administer a multiple-choice assessment online:
Akindi is a tool to automate the creation and grading of multiple-choice exams. As this is a centrally supported tool, see the [https://uwaterloo.ca/educational-technology-hub/catalogs/centrally-supported-tools/akindi EdTech hub] for more information and resources.  
* Paper-based options include Akindi, CrowdMark, and Markbox.
* Online options include LEARN and Mobius.


== Differences between the paper-based solutions ==
You can find a comparison of the above listed paper-based solutions at the link below:
* [https://www.math.uwaterloo.ca/~pkates/LT3/mc.html'''Comparison by P. Kates''']


== Using Akindi ==


'''Getting Started'''
'''Centrally Supported:''' Yes
* [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/akindi Integrate Akindi with your course on LEARN]
* [https://help.akindi.com/en/articles/979180-getting-started-with-akindi-through-brightspace-d2l Getting Started with LEARN (Brightspace) Guide]
* [http://akindi.wistia.com/medias/3kh6009d3i Akindi Brightspace Pre-recorded Webinar]


For detailed instructions, visit:
'''Possible Alternatives:''' [[Markbox]], [[Crowdmark]]; [[LEARN]] and [[Mobius]] (for online only)


[https://help.akindi.com/en/collections/8724-assessments-and-answer-keys '''Assessments and Answer Keys''']
'''Instructor Contact:''' Your [https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/profile-type/faculty-liaisons CTE Liaison] for pedagogical support.
* Assessments: How to duplicate and copy, use test templates, reuse bubble sheets, use advanced options, etc.
* Answer Keys: How to make bonus Q's, change weights, edit, copy and paste, use advanced options, etc.


[https://help.akindi.com/en/collections/8725-downloading-scanning-and-uploading-sheets '''Downloading, Scanning, and Uploading Sheets''']
'''University Support:''' [mailto:learnhelp@uwaterloo.ca learnhelp@uwaterloo.ca] (LEARN integration), [https://uwaterloo.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/2/group/409/create/187 IST Jira Help Portal] (printing/scanning), [https://uwaterloo.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ISTSERV/pages/42582409521/Exam+survey+processing/ IST Knowledge base]
* Saving exceptions, scanning/uploading, etc.


[https://help.akindi.com/en/collections/8728-analyzing-assessment-results '''Analyzing Assessment Results''']
'''Vendor Support:''' [https://help.akindi.com/en/ Akindi Help Centre]
* Types of test analyses, how to curve test results using bonus, etc.


[https://help.akindi.com/en/collections/8729-exporting-assessment-results '''Exporting Assessment Results''']
'''Accessibility:''' Information not currently available
* How to download, export, send to LMS, or email students their grades
 
[https://help.akindi.com/en/collections/8732-course-and-class-roster-management '''Course and Class Roster Management''']
* How to add instructors and TAs, archive courses, upload/edit class rosters, etc.
 
[https://help.akindi.com/en/collections/2215712-online-bubble-sheet-assessments '''Online Bubble Sheet Assessments''']
* Special access, timed assessments, etc.

Latest revision as of 10:35, 30 October 2024

Akindi is a tool to automate the creation and grading of multiple-choice exams. As this is a centrally supported tool, see the EdTech hub for more information and resources.


Centrally Supported: Yes

Possible Alternatives: Markbox, Crowdmark; LEARN and Mobius (for online only)

Instructor Contact: Your CTE Liaison for pedagogical support.

University Support: learnhelp@uwaterloo.ca (LEARN integration), IST Jira Help Portal (printing/scanning), IST Knowledge base

Vendor Support: Akindi Help Centre

Accessibility: Information not currently available

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