ExamAdministrator

Delivering high-quality exams has never been easier

ExamAdministrator is an optional component of ExamDeveloper allowing organizations to deliver their exams securely over the internet. ExamAdministrator provides exam configuration options, examinee registration, payment processing, scoring, and data analytics and reporting.

The summary provided below describes some of ExamAdministrator's features.

Exam Setup and Configuration

Management tools which provide complete control over many exam delivery process
Role-based permissions linked to ExamDeveloper to control who is allowed to set up exams
Synchronization of exam content in ExamDeveloper facilitates the ability to make changes to items and republish the exam in seconds

Examinee Registration and Payment

Provides multiple ways to register candidates, including self-registration, roster upload, and voucher distribution
Collect candidate demographics using a customizable survey interface
E-commerce engine to allow candidates to pay with credit cards through Google Checkout^TM
Ability to set multiple pricing structures and "member-only" discounts
Robust reporting tools to export all registration and commerce data in real-time
Ability to exchange data and verify authentication from client membership databases and candidate management systems

Exam Delivery and Scoring

Robust exam administration engine designed to support small and large organizations
Supports non-secure (practice) and mid-stakes (internet-based) exams
Browser lockdown to prevent accessing other programs and website while the exam is underway
Supports multimedia-rich examinations (audio, video, etc.)
Support for many different question types, including multiple choice, true-false, hot-spot, drag and drop, case-based sets, and extended matching (R-Type) questions
Extensive help and tutorials to guide candidates through every step in the examination process
Candidates can mark questions to review at a later time
Candidates can provide feedback about a particular question or the exam as a whole
Learning-mode can be enabled to provide candidates access to correct answer, rationale and references for further study
Multi-lingual capability supports almost any language including double-bit and Unicode characters

Analytics and Reporting

SQL Server Reporting engine provides real-time scoring, analysis and reporting
Statistical analysis of exams, questions, and candidates
Tracks all candidate navigation and responses and time spent on each question for in-depth analysis
View and export all data captured in many printable and database-ready formats
Item statistics and candidate feedback are posted back to ExamDeveloper for future exam development efforts

Tips for maintaining exam security:

With such efforts devoted to developing a high-quality exam, one facet that can be overlooked is ensuring a fair exam experience for all examinees. Below are tips for maintaining exam standardization and security:

Adhere to the standard hardware, software, and procedural requirements specified for computers
Require a registration process prior to giving access to the exam content
Identify the level of supervision required to administer the exam (proctoring)
Use techniques to prevent access to other sources of information during the exam (browser lockdown, supervised facility, etc.)
Create multiple versions of an exam with comparable items to reduce item exposure
Monitor the number of times an item has been given to examinees and remove those that are over-exposed
Consider strategies to minimize risk of memorization of exams such as randomizing questions/options, using "pools" of questions instead of fixed forms, and computer adaptive testing
Monitor examinee performance based on testing locations and geographic areas for anomalies suggesting cheating