Overview
The types of tests available to Oases users and how to set them up.
Article Sections
Program your own Test Scores Method
The Three Test Types in Oases
A. Online & Answer Key Achieve Tests. An Achieve Answer Key test is one where the answers are pre-programmed into Oases. Then the answers the student gave are put into the student record and Oases scores the test by comparing the student answers to those programmed in the Answer Key Grid. This is the first step to create an automatic targeted learning plan.
B. Graded Answer Key tests programmed/entered into Oases by the user. An Answer Key test is one where the answers are programmed into Oases by you, the user. Then the answers the student gave are put into the student record and Oases grades/scores the test. This is the first step to create an automatic targeted learning plan.
The paper Achieve Test is an Answer Key test and is pre-loaded.
The Oases ACT and SAT practice tests are Answer Key tests and are pre-loaded.
C. Recorded Test - Manual Test names for recording test results. This is a score that is entered after a test is graded outside of Oases by a person or reader. The results are loaded for information and reporting only and any learning plan needs to be created manually.
The Achieve Test
The Achieve tests will be in your database set up for you if they were requested when you signed up with Oases. If you would like Achieve tests and do not see them in the student test page nor the set up area please submit a support ticket.
SW01. Online Testing with Achieve in Oases
This tutorial explains how to set up the test name for your own Answer Key Test and how to set up the name and the scoring type and test areas for entering recorded test results.
Add Your Own Test
Whether your test is an Answer Key test or a Recorded test the first step is to create the test and name it.
1. Hover over the small down arrow at the top right of the page next to your name and select SET UP from the drop down menu.
2. In the Student section select Tests.
3. To create a new test, simply click the New Test button top right.
4. Enter the name of the test. Select Yes if it will be an Answer Key Test where you will enter the student answers in an Answer Key for grading and No if you are naming a test for recording results only.
Assign a Group Name if your test is just one section of an overall Answer Key test with multiple subject sections. Press ADD.
Example of a simple Recorded Test name to add scores for a student
The entry includes the name of the test, a No because it's not an Answer Key Test and no Group name as it's not an Answer Key Test with sections.
Example of how to set up an Answer Key test where you want to add student answers and produce scores for multiple sections. You would repeat the set up identically and name the other sections accordingly.
You do not need to add a group if the test has one section only.
You do not need to create a new test name for a test that has different papers for different grades. This will be done at the answer entry stage.
Having completed the above section I would then create a new test called Excel Test - English and also give it the identical Group Name.
5. The Test/s will drop into the test list. You do not need to create a new test for each grade but you will need to create a test for all sections of a group test as shown below for Excel English and Math.
If you chose Yes to create an Answer Key Test you do not need to program anything more on this page, please continue the programming of the answer keys and answers by reading SU17. Set Up Test Answer Keys.
If your answer key test has a different pre and post test then load the test twice once as Vocabulary Quiz pre-test and a separate test a Vocabulary Quiz post test for example.
To continue setting up Recorded Results Tests jump to the next section.
Algorithms
An answer key test must not have any algorithms, matrices or programming to produce a score. It must have a set number of questions and the student must be required to complete all the questions and the score must be given as a basic number correct out of a maximum possible from which Oases calculates the score and a percentage.
Recorded Test Setup
Once the name of the Recorded Test has been entered you can continue setting up how you wish to record the scores.
6. Press on the new test name in the test list.
7. Your test box will open for you to add if there are any test areas or how it will be scored.
8. It is now necessary to set if the test will be broken down into Areas so that you can record separate results for separate test areas and what kind of scoring will be used.
If your test does not have areas leave this section as pictured above and jump to Test Score.
Test Areas for Recorded Tests
9. Press on the drop down menu for Test Area as shown below.
You can choose from Standard Areas 1, Standard Areas 2 or program your own areas.
10. Standard Areas 1 will give you the choice of Reading, Math, Language and Science when entering results.
11. Standard Areas 2 will give you the choice of Reading, Math and Language when entering results.
Set up Your Own Test Areas
12. If Standard Areas 1 or 2 do not meet your needs create your own list by clicking on Setup Test Areas at the top right of the page.
13. Press on New Area at the bottom of the pop up box.
14. Name your Test Area group in the box provided. You may keep the name generic to be used with multiple tests or specific as below.
15. Save the name and the box will close. Now select your new name from the drop down menu at the top of the box.
16. Type in your required Test Areas and save.
17. Allocate your new Test Area to your test and save.
Test Score for Recorded Tests
18. Set the scoring to be used by pressing on the drop down menu for Test Score as shown below.
19. You can choose from Numeric, Levels, Pas/Fail, Quartiles or program your own scoring method.
Numeric - You will add a numeric score when loading student test results.
Levels - You will select the level required when loading student test results.
Pass/Fail - You will select Pass or Fail when loading student test results.
Quartiles - You will select the Quartile when loading student test results.
Make your selection and save.
Program your own Test Scores Method
20. Click on Setup Test Scores at the top of the page.
21. Press on New Score at the bottom of the pop up box.
22. Name your Test Score in the box provided. You may keep the name generic to be used with multiple tests or specific as required.
23. Save the name and the box will close. Now select your new name from the drop down menu at the top of the box.
24. Type in your required Test Scores and save.
25. Allocate your new Test Score to your test and save.
Your test is now ready to be used on the student test page in the student record.
Link To
SW01. Online Testing With Achieve in Oases
SW02. Enter Answer Key Test Results For a Student
SW03. Enter Manually Recorded Test Results for a Student