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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.  For more information, see the [https://uwaterloo.ca/educational-technology-hub/catalogs/centrally-supported-tools/akindi ITMS page].
* 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 ==
'''Possible Alternatives:''' Markbox, Crowdmark (for paper based); LEARN and Mobius (for electronic)


'''Getting Started'''
'''Instructor Contact:''' ???
* [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 Akindi through Brightspace - D2L]
* [http://akindi.wistia.com/medias/3kh6009d3i Akindi Brightspace Pre-recorded Webinar]


For detailed instructions, visit:
'''Help email:''' ???
 
[https://help.akindi.com/en/collections/8724-assessments-and-answer-keys '''Assessments and Answer Keys''']
* 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''']
* Saving exceptions, scanning/uploading, etc.
 
[https://help.akindi.com/en/collections/8728-analyzing-assessment-results '''Analyzing Assessment Results''']
* 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''']
* 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.

Revision as of 10:18, 11 June 2024

Akindi is a tool to automate the creation and grading of multiple-choice exams. For more information, see the ITMS page.


Possible Alternatives: Markbox, Crowdmark (for paper based); LEARN and Mobius (for electronic)

Instructor Contact: ???

Help email: ???