When taking a test students enjoy the freedom to choose the order they answer questions. They like to pick the questions they can answer quickly first and then move onto the more difficult questions that take them more time. This is now possible in self paced question sets.
The
information in this topic is in addition to the information in ActivInspire
1.5 Features > Learner Response Systems > Self Paced Question Sets
The setting to enable question navigation can be found in Question Manager when creating or editing a self paced test.
View the Test Properties of your self-paced test. By default the setting is unchecked. This allows you to control how your students work through the levels. In this state the software behaves as it does in ActivInspire 1.5
Check Allow students to navigate the question set.
You will notice that some of the test properties are no longer available.
When using question navigation any levels previously used will now be
ignored. Students are not constrained to selecting questions from a single
level before being able to move onto another level.
ActivExpression
If you cannot see any navigation options on your ActivExpression devices
when you run a self-paced test update the devices with the latest firmware.
When the test starts the first question is displayed on the device screen. A new Nav. option is available.
Selecting this option will show the navigation screen that displays a number representing each question.
Use the arrow keys on the device to select the question you want to answer.
Press enter on the device or the Nav. option again to select a question. That question text is now displayed.
You can either answer as normal or choose Nav. again to go back to the navigation screen.
When a user has answered a question it is highlighted as black in the navigation screen.
ActivExpression2
When using ActivExpression2 devices you will see a multifunction button on the device placed above the main keyboard. When running a self paced test this button can be used to switch between question and answer text and also to navigate between questions.
Press the button quickly to toggle between question and answers on the current question.
Hold down the button to display the navigation screen.
Use the select option to view a question.
Use the abort option to return to the previous question.
When a user has answered a question it is highlighted as black in the navigation screen.
ActivEngage does not support question navigation and the client will not display any navigation options.
Once all questions have been answered you are given an option to Re-check Answers.
If using an ActivExpression device or ActivEngage client it isn't possible to review the answers and you will need to press Clear to finish the test.
When using an ActivExpression2 device you can answer Yes or No. Choose No when you are happy with your answers and end the test.
Choose Yes to return to the navigation screen. From here you can select any question you want to review.