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ParSYSTEM is a powerful suite of software modules that allows you to create, administer, and score paper, network, and internet based tests. ParSYSTEM will: Save instructors time in scoring tests Quickly provide detailed feedback on student performance Assist in creating more effective tests
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ParSYSTEM is a powerful suite of software modules that allows you to create, administer, and score paper, network, and internet based tests. ParSYSTEM will: • Save instructors time in scoring tests • Quickly provide detailed feedback on student performance • Assist in creating more effective tests • ParSYSTEM consists of: • ParTEST • ParSCORE • ParTEST Online
Integration • Power, Synergy, Flexibility Post Question Analysis Answer Keys and Points (.PSK) Create Online Test Files (.TOL) .CSV Check Enrollment (.ENR) Import Responses (.POS)
ParTEST is a test generation and item banking program that allows you to track statistical information for each question based on actual administration of tests. Key benefits include: • Assists instructions in creating more effective questions and tests • Allows users to easily assemble paper, network, or web based tests by subject matter
Key features include: • Create questions • Create objectives for filing questions • Create item banks to store questions and objectives • Create customized tests with drag-and-drop assembly
Import score and response data from ParSCORE to build item analysis and response frequency data • User-defined Keyword labels and lists • User-defined Difficulty and Discrimination labels • Filtering options for question sorting within Item Banks
Create questions and enter key information • Question text, answer choices, correct answer, answer explanation, keywords • Answer choices include true/false, multiple choice, matching, as well as fill in and essay
Assemble the test • Drag and drop from item banks, keyword search, “Quick Pick”
Generate the test • Validate it, scramble questions for up to 26 versions, “Keep Question Order” to prevent scrambling of selected questions
Take a test on your desktop, on a networked computer, or anywhere you have access to the World Wide Web. Logon, enter a password, take a test.
Import test questions from ParTEST • Use multimedia and graphics files
Enrollment verification option online during test administration • Test Launcher logo can be customized to feature school or company logo • Export test results to ParSCORE • Tests can be timed, practice or real mode
Show Clock button option for timed tests as well as Show Countdown clock • Questions can be forward-only or the bookmark option can be enabled • Test Session report offers feedback and scores
Test Results Report shows Highest, Lowest, and Mean scores for each test • Optional data field labels and content can be customized and migrated back to ParSCORE • A customized URL can be linked to the end of a test session
Automatic test scoring • Create Class Rosters • Gradebook flexibility • Define Grading Criteria • Subtest and objective analysis • Attendance tracking • Course merging flexibility • Comprehensive reporting • Error marking option for scanner scoring
Automatic Test Scoring • Score test answer sheets with up to 200 questions and 26 test versions • Scan student answer sheets or score from file (.POS or .CSV) • Create Class Rosters • Enter student information by scanning, keying, or importing and then create test categories and labels • Score Wizard allows user to access scores data for: Work Attempted Only; Drop Low Scores; Weighting Scores; Raw Score Adjustment
Gradebook Flexibility • Define your grading criteria; may be modified for each class and may be changed anytime throughout the term
User Defined Grading Criteria • Add new criteria • Save grading criteria • Import criteria for use in other classes • Easily update grades if changes are made to criteria • View scores in chart format using MS Graph • Print criteria reports
Subtest and Objective Analysis • Use the Subtest analysis to break down a test into parts and examine student performance on each part. For example, if you give a test with 100 questions that covers four topic, you can create four subtests to determine how well each student has mastered each topic.
Attendance Tracking • Create and maintain an attendance roster for each course
Course Merging flexibility • Merge courses and test results from different locations to generate district-wide or company-wide reports and analysis
Comprehensive Reporting • More than 30 reports including: Mastery Report Item Analysis Report (standard and detailed) Progress Report Course List Report Grading Criteria Report Score Distribution Report Class Response Report Error Log Report Roster Report Student Enrollment Report (standard and detailed)
Course backup by protected password • Share course data and restore backup copies for other than primary user • Student ID field can be masked on Class Response and Student Test reports and all export features
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