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A Walk Through Guide

to Examview

Using Examview Pro

for Glencoe Science
Programs

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Getting Started

Open the ExamView Test Generator using the

shortcut on your desktop, or through the Start
Menu on a PC.
Select the ExamView Test Generator docbase;
or open the ExamView Assessment Suite folder
through your Applications folder on a Mac.

The first time you open the ExamView Test Generator,

the program, prompts you to enter your name,
school/institution name, and city/state.

The Startup window is displayed every time the ExamView

Test Generator is started.
Use the QuickTest Wizard or Test Builder options to create a
test.
Use the Question Bank Editor options to edit or add new
questions to a question bank.

Getting Started: The Startup Menu

The QuickTest Wizard provides easy to follow, step-by-

step instructions that will lead you through the process of
building a test in “x-number” steps.

The Test Builder gives you the option to create a new test
from scratch by selecting individual questions to include
on your new test.

You can also Open a previously saved test for editing or

printing. This option will open your test in the Test Builder
so you can print or edit using all the Test Builder options.

You can create a new question bank using the Question

Bank Editor. This option will allow you to add up to 250
questions of varying types—multiple choice, true/false,
essay, fill in, and more.

You can also open an existing question bank using the

Question Bank Editor. Using this option, you can edit
questions in any previously saved banks.

In order to maintain the original content that came

with your Test Generator, Glencoe strongly
recommends always creating a new question bank
instead of modifying the publisher-supplied banks.

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Test Builder: Create a Test Using the Wizard

Click the QuickTest Wizard icon. Then enter Click through folders to display question banks.
a test title and click OK.

Choose the question bank from which to select

questions, and click Select. Then click Next.

Test Builder: Create a Test Using the Wizard

Identify how many questions of each Review the test summary and click Finish to have
type. Then click Next. ExamView randomly pick questions based on your
criteria and complete the process.

Once the test is displayed, you can edit

questions and customize the appearance,
then save and print the test.

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Test Builder: Create a Test from Scratch
Click the Create a test from scratch. Then
enter a test title and click OK.
Select Randomly allows you to choose the
quantity of each question type. Then the
Test Generator selects random questions.
Test Builder: Create a Test from Scratch
Click through folders to display question banks.
If using the Select Randomly option, identify
how many questions of each type to include.
Choose one of the question selection
options from the Select menu,or use the
corresponding toolbar button.
Select from a List allows you to select
questions from a numbered list if using a
print-out of the question bank for reference.
Select by Viewing lets you make your
selections one at a time while viewing the
questions.
Select by Standard gives you the option to
select questions based on local or state
standards.
Select by Criteria gives you the ability to
select questions that cover a certain topic
or include specific keywords.
Select All quickly selects all questions in a
bank or group of banks.
Choose the question bank from which to select
questions, and click Select. Then click Next.
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Test Builder: Create a Test from Scratch

If using the Select from a List option, check If using the Select by Viewing option, check
the box in front of the question number. the box next to the question.

If using the Select by Standard option, choose If using the Select by Criteria option, enter your
the number of question to include for each. criteria, then choose the number of questions.

Test Builder: Modify a Test

Click Open an existing test. Choose your test and click Open.

Once your test is open, you can begin editing

or formatting the test.

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Test Builder: Modify a Test - Editing Existing Questions

Double-click on the question to be edited Type directly in the edit box and use the
to open the edit pop-up box. answer options at the bottom. Click Record
to save the changes.

The Edit Question tools function like your basic Word tools. These
tools include formatting, changing font type and size, and
inserting tables, pictures or equations.

Questions edited in the Test Builder will only exist on the

current test. The edits will NOT affect the original
question from the question bank.

Test Builder: Modify a Test - Adding a New Question

An information pop-up box will remind you that

Click New in the Question Menu and then the question you compose will only be
choose the type of question to add to the test. available on the current test. Click OK.

Type your question and remember to set The new question will appear on your test.
your answer. Then click Record to save.
When adding a question include appropriate
question information to allow searching on that
criteria

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Test Builder: Modify a Test - Formatting Options

Click Layout in the Test Menu.

Use the tabs to change different aspects of the layout, Use the buttons along the top to make other
including displaying the entire test or just answers in changes including number/answer styles,
columns, allowing question types to be mixed, and font styles/sizes, and point assignments.
adding space between questions.

Test Builder: Modify a Test - Formatting Options

Click Style Gallery in the Test Menu.

Set the style of your test by using the listed of standardized

formats, including national and state formatting styles.

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Test Builder: Modify a Test - Reordering Questions

Select Reorder from the Question menu. Drag and drop the questions into the
desired order.

If allowing to mix question types, select Sort Select Scramble from the Question menu to
to reorder by question criteria. scramble questions, sections, or answer choices.

Test Builder: Printing the Test

Select Print from the File menu, or use the

Print toolbar button.

If you select to print two or more versions of the test, you can choose to
scramble the questions and/or answer choices. You can also print an
answer strip to make it easier to score paper tests. Then click OK.

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Test Builder: Best Practices

Questions created or edited in the Test Questions and/or answer choices

Builder will only exist on the current test. can be scrambled when a test is
Edits will NOT affect the original printed OR by selecting Scramble
question from the question bank. from the Question menu.

When adding a question include A style can be applied to the entire test
appropriate question information to using the Style Gallery; or by selecting
allow searching on that criteria. Layout from the Test menu.

Question Bank Basics

Question Types
When creating your own questions, you can
include any of the shown question types.

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Question Bank Basics

Narratives
A narrative is a table, descriptive passage,
special instruction, picture, or other information
that is attached to one or more questions. These
can include a reading passage, map, chart, or
photo.
All questions linked to the same narrative will
appear and print together as a group on a test.

Question Information
Users can also include optional question
information that may be useful when creating a
test.
These include Difficulty, Reference, Learning
Objective, National Standard, State Standard,
Local Standard, Topic, Keywords, Notes, and
Miscellaneous.

Question Bank Editor: Open an Existing Test Bank

Select Open an existing question bank Select the desired test bank from the
appropriate directory.
Once the bank is open, you can modify,
print, or save the bank.

It is recommended that users store their

test banks in the Banks folder within the
Exam View directory.

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Question Bank Editor: Modify a Question Bank

Select Open an existing question bank. Choose your desired bank and click Open.

Once your bank is open, you can begin editing

or formatting the questions.

Question Bank Editor: Modify a Bank - Editing a Question

Double-click on the question to be edited Type directly in the edit box and use the
to open the edit pop-up box. answer options at the bottom. Click
Record to save the changes.

The Edit Question tools function like your basic Word tools. These tools include
formatting, changing font type and size, and inserting tables, pictures or equations.

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Question Bank Editor: Create a Question Bank

Select Create a new question bank on the Or, if you are working in the Test Builder,
Welcome screen. choose Switch to Question Bank Editor. Then
select Create a new question bank.

Name the question bank and click OK.

Question Bank Editor: Create a Question Bank - Add a Question

Click the New button, or select New from Select the desired question type.
the Question menu.

Type your question in the entry area, and make Click the Info button to add question
sure to provide an answer in the answer area. information and click OK. Then click
Record to save the question to your bank.

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Question Bank Editor: Create a Question Bank - Adding Images

Select Picture from the Insert menu to Or paste an image directly into the
browse for a file to insert into your question. question field.

Remember to consider the image size and readability

when adding images to a question.

The image will then appear as part of

your question.

Question Bank Editor: Create a Question Bank - Saving the Bank

Double-click the question, or highlight and Select the Save option from the File menu
select Edit, to make any changes. to save the bank. Name the bank and
select the location to save the file.

It is recommended that users store their

test banks in the Banks folder within the
Exam View directory.

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Question Bank Editor: Best Practices

It is recommended that users store their
test banks in the Banks folder within the
Exam View directory.
Remember to create your own test bank of new
questions and modified questions, so that the original
content that came with your Test Generator is
maintained. McDougal Littell strongly recommends
that questions originally supplied NOT be modified.

Remember to use only the following question types for

the McDougal Littell Assessment System:
True/False, Multiple Choice, Short Answer, Completion,
Matching, Case, Problem, Essay, and Other.
If an unsupported question type is published to the
McDougal Littell Assessment System, you will receive
an error.

Technical Support

Access Help by selecting from the Help Visit the ExamView online support forum
menu within the Test Generator. at forum.fscreations.com

For questions or issues, contact Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Technical Support at

the Software Hotline, 1-800-437-3715 or at epgtech@mcgraw-hill.com

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