Making Outside Links

It is possible and often very desirable to make links to other web pages directly from within a test. This feature is often used in Tutorial format so students can use other sites to look up answers to the questions. Such links also serve as a supplement to the learning materials provided in the test tutorial. There are 6 places where such outside links can be entered:

• STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS: At the top of the test the instructions to the student can be customized when setting up a test. To access this option, click Test Setup from the Question List page. One or more links can be put here that reference other web pages. These links would be used throughout the test.

• TEST QUESTIONS: All 10 question types have an area at the top for writing the question. One or more test links can also be put here that reference other web pages. These links would be used only for this specific question.

• TUTORIAL COMMENTS: When writing specific test questions it is possible to enter comments that the student can view when he or she answers a question incorrectly. One or more test links can also be put here that reference other web pages.

• EXTENDED COMMENTARY: When writing specific test questions it is possible to enter an extended commentary that the student can view when he or she answers a question incorrectly or at the end of the test.. One or more test links can also be put here that reference other web pages.

• CATEGORY HEADINGS: A test can be designed so it has multiple categories with various questions assigned to each. In Test Setup it is possible to enter headings the precede the placement of questions in these categories on the tests. This is often done when 2 or more questions refer to a specific story or other materials. These headings can also have one or more test links to outside web pages in them.

• RESULTS PAGES: The Results Pages can be customized with up to 3 lines of writing. These lines usually contain only test. But it is also possible for them to contain links to other pages. For example, it may be desirable to put a link to pages where additional material can be found or where the next course begins.

HOW DO YOU MAKE AN OUTSIDE LINK? You simply type in the following code along with the other information you want to provide. It will look like this in your test: For more information, Click Here.

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• The part in red is what you will see in the test. The link itself is the words that following the URL. You can change this for your application needs.
• The part in blue is the address. You need to change this address to the one where you want the students to go.
• The part in black is HTML that you must type as shown. Do NOT change it. It is not seen in the test. It is what makes it all work.