student test viewer
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Secure Online TestingUsing Moodle and Safe Exam Browser
Presented byAndrew Steinman
Too much time between assessment and feedback
180 students
180 tests
Hours of grading
Problems with Traditional Testing
Feedback is lacking in substance and ineffective
Cost of copying
Inconvenient to transport
Immediate feedback
Meaningful
Personal
Benefits of Online Testing
Saves time grading
Prepares students for future online tests
GRE, MCAT, DAT, College placement tests
No copies, no paper
Easily organized
Easily graded
Moodle Question Types
Moodle: Importing Questions
Dividers can separate students
Polarized screens are a more expensive alternative
Online Test Security
What about students cheating on the computer?
Solution: Safe Exam Browser
Limits student access on computer
Online Test Security, cont.
Students can only access the test if they open it using Safe Exam Browser
Restricting Test
Requires advanced technological knowledge and computer skills
Difficult to configure
Difficult to install
Language is in German
Newer versions are more prone to errors
Drawbacks of SEB
A modified version of SEB, called Student Test Viewer
Still difficult to configure
Easy to install
Language is in English
Modified to work without error on school’s network
Modified SEB
Safe Exam Browser
Safe Exam Browser
Test it out first!
Use practice tests and small quizzes
Try out new question types
At this time DO NOT use any version of Safe Exam Browser newer than v1.3.4
≤ 1.3.4 = Portable Firefox
> 1.3.4 = Xulrunner = More errors
Don’t be afraid to ask for help
Tips and Suggestions