Presenters:
Ken Craver, Tyler Junior College

Title:

The Online Assessment Advantage at Tyler Jr. College

Synopsis:

Tyler Junior Colleges uses Questionmark Perception software to administer and deliver online quizzes and tests across its curriculum. This session will cover how Questionmark Perception is used to build learning into the assessment process through the use of easily accessible practice tests and other low-stakes self-tests, flexible testing schedules, and instant feedback. The session will also include how Perception is used to provide a secure means of administering higher-stakes tests via an on-campus testing center. Best practices for server configuration, item bank and assessment development, faculty support, and testing center administration will be discussed. Handouts containing more detailed information will be available.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the advantages of online assessment
• Take home some best practices in the use of Perception to create, administer, and deliver both secure and open assessments.
• Take home some best practices in the delivery of Perception assessments via our testing center