User manual MAPLESOFT MAPLE T.A. MAA PLACEMENT TEST SUITE

[. . . ] MAA Placement Test Suite User Guide © Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc. 2011 © The Mathematical Association of America 2011 No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transcribed, in any form or by any means -- electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise. Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with the agreement. [. . . ] Figure 2-D Rollover Menu · In the Set Policies tab of the Assignment Editor window, check the Visible check box to include the placement test in the list of placement tests displayed to students on your Class Homepage. Figure 2-E Assignment Visibility Assignment Types The Assignment Editor allows you to set up policies for your placement tests. In the Set Policies tab of the Assignment Editor window, you can choose which assignment type to use for your placement test. Assignment types are described below. 14 · Figure 2-F Assignment Editor, Set Policies Tab Homework Students are presented with an assignment consisting of any number of placement testing administrator-selected questions. Student responses during sessions are recorded (but not graded) after every question, so assignment sessions can be interrupted and returned to upon next login. By default, homework assignments can be attempted multiple times for credit. To limit the number of attempts a student can make on a particular assignment, see Setting the Maximum Number of Attempts on page 16. Results for every attempt at a Homework assignment are recorded in the Gradebook for the class. 2. 6 Assignment Editor: Setting up Placement Tests · 15 Practice Anonymous Practice assignments are similar to Homework assignments. Any number of questions can be included, and the assignment is delivered in a specified or random sequence. Graded assignment reports are produced upon conclusion of the assignment, but results are not recorded in the Gradebook. Results can be printed, but are only available for as long as a student displays them. Proctored Exams For all proctored placement tests, a proctor must give authorization before students can submit their tests for grading. You can require proctor authorization to validate student identity and grant placement test access at the start of a test. In addition to proctor authorization, students will be required to provide their student login and password to access placement tests. · Global proctors are defined by the system administrator and can give authorization for any class. · Local proctors are defined by the placement testing administrator and can give authorization only for a particular class. Proctors can give authorization directly, at the student's computer, or remotely through the Proctor Tools Menu. In both cases, the proctor must sign in by giving a login name and password. To give authorization remotely, the proctor must log in, select the class, and from the Actions menu select Proctor Tools. For details, refer to the Adding a Proctor help page in the Maple T. A. help system. Assignment Properties In Assignment Properties, you can set the following properties for each placement test. · Passing score · Time limit · Number of questions on a page · Maximum number of times a placement test may be taken · Scheduling · Visibility 16 · Figure 2-G Assignment Properties Setting a Passing Score You can set a passing score for the placement test. [. . . ] The Zero button sets all weightings to 0% and the Reset button resets the weightings to their original values. 28 · 3. 6 Placement Test Statistics From the generated report, you can view details about individual placement tests. To view placement test details, click on one of the placement test links at the top of the student report table. Figure 3-C Placement Test Link The following details are displayed: original and current total points, date last modified, class average, number of attempts, average number of attempts, and number of active placement tests. A histogram of the placement test statistics is provided if there is enough data. [. . . ]