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Using the Test Item Files
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Test item files are assessment banks designed to assist instructors in providing high quality
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one of the platforms listed above, or if you wish to administer assessments on paper, you
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Assessment Item Types
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Below you will find descriptions of possible assessment item types.
Assessment Type Format Description
Learning outcome (LO) quizzes are designed to
assess the learner’s comprehension of key
learning outcomes within a chapter. Each
Learning Outcome
Multiple Choice chapter learning outcome will have a dedicated
Quizzes
LO quiz. To help guide learning, feedback is
provided for both the correct and incorrect
answer choices.
Application exercises are designed to give
learners the opportunity to practice applying the
content and strategies from the chapter. These
exercises can be video-based, written
Short Answer/Essay (usually) case/scenario-based, or based on an artifact
Application Exercises
Multiple Choice (at times) (e.g., assessment results, student work, research
article, etc.). Feedback is provided in the form of
a model response to give the student guidance
on the accuracy of their response, and also to
assist the instructor in grading the response.
Multiple Choice Chapter tests can be used to assess students'
Chapter Test
Short Answer/Essay learning after all chapter readings and
assignments have been completed.
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Licensure exam practice exercises are modeled
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Short Answer/Essay certification exams. Short answer questions
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Short Answer/Essay stamped comments that identify specific events
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Pearson eText
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Some of the assessment items within Application Exercises may require access to the Pearson
eText version of this title. Within the eText you will find embedded video examples and/or
classroom artifacts that provide the background information required to answer these questions.
Assessment items that require eText content will include one of the following notes as part of
the question stem or prompt:
• Use Pearson eText Video Example X.X to answer the following question…
• Use Pearson eText Artifact X.X to answer the following question…
If you are an instructor and need access to the Pearson eText, contact your sales
representative: https://www.pearson.com/us/contact-us/find-your-rep.html.
Exercise Naming Conventions
Below you will find examples of how exercises in the test item file have been named, along with
an explanation for what each component represents.
Examples:
• 01 Learning Outcome Quiz 1.1
• 01 Learning Outcome Quiz 1.2
• 01 Application Exercise 1.1
• 01 Application Exercise 1.2
• 01 Chapter Test 1
• 02 Learning Outcome Quiz 2.1, etc.
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In the above examples, the first number (e.g., 01) indicates the assessment is aligned with
Chapter 1. The second term (e.g., Learning Outcome Quiz) indicates the assessment type. The
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final number indicates the sequence numbering within the chapter. For example, if there are
three Learning Outcome Quizzes in Chapter 1, they will be numbered 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3. The first
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number (1) represents the chapter number, and the second number (1, 2, and 3) represents the
sequence within the chapter. Based on these naming conventions, the first Learning Outcome
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Quiz in chapter two would be named 02 Learning Outcome Quiz 2.1 (see final bullet above).
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Importing and Using Test Item Files in Your Learning
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Below you will find instructions for importing LMS-compatible files into your campus learning
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platform (Blackboard, Canvas, D2L, or Moodle). Your campus might be using a version of the
learning platform software that is different from the one that was used when creating these
instructions. This could lead to slight mismatches between the instructions and what you are
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seeing on your screen. If you encounter problems with the import process, please try contacting
your campus LMS administrator for assistance. If you are still unable to import the file, please
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contact your sales representative (https://www.pearson.com/us/contact-us/find-your-rep.html).
Note: The import steps detailed below assume that you: 1) have already created your course
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shell within your learning platform, and 2) have already downloaded the importable test item file
from the Pearson website.
Blackboard
Note: There will be two Blackboard-compatible .zip files available on the Pearson website: a
“Pool” file, and a “Test” file. Be sure you are aware of which file you downloaded, and the
differences between these two options (described in Step 2 below).
1. In the left navigation menu of your course shell, select Course Tools > Tests, Surveys,
and Pools.
2. Select one of the following options (do not use Surveys):
a. Pools (recommended)
b. Tests
Pools: The ‘Pools’ option imports each assessment as a set of questions that can be
added to any test you create within your course. This function is useful for storing
questions and creating question sets for more than one test. You will also be able to
vet each question before including it on a test. In short, pools provide the most
flexibility in terms of how you implement the assessment content.
Tests: The ‘Tests’ option imports each assessment as a pre-built test. This means
an individual test will be automatically generated (upon import) for each learning
outcome quiz, application exercise, and chapter test. A created test must be
deployed within a content folder before students can take the test.
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3. Below you fill find next steps for both options: Pools and Tests.
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1. Select Import Pool.
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2. Select Browse My Computer and locate the file you downloaded. The
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file should have the word “Pool” somewhere in the file name (e.g.,
BB_Pool_AuthorName). Import this file in the .zip format; do not unzip or
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3. Once you have selected the correct file, select Submit. It might take your
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browser a few moments to import the file, but you should receive a
message that reads ‘Pool Import Complete’. On this same screen, you
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may receive a message that warns of possible system incompatibilities.
You can disregard this message.
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navigation menu of your course shell, then select Assessments > Test.
5. Select Create to create a new test. Enter a name for the test (required),
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description (optional), and instructions (optional). Select Submit.
6. Select Reuse Question > Create Question Set. A dialog box will open with
all of the imported assessments available in the left navigation under
‘Pools’.
7. Select the check box next to one of the assessments to display all of the
questions within that assessment. From here you can vet each question
and select which questions (using the check box next to each question) to
include on your test. You can select multiple assessments in the left
navigation to create your test. For example, you could use create a test
using content from three different sources: learning outcome quiz,
application exercises, and a chapter test.
8. Once you have selected all of the questions you wish to include on your
test, select Submit.
9. The next screen allows you to select how many questions to display for
each student and the point value for each question. Once you have
entered your desired settings, select OK. The test is now available in the
‘Create Test’ screen. When you are ready to deploy the test, select it from
the ‘Add an Existing Test’ menu, then select Submit.
10. The next screen allows you to modify your test settings including
availability and due dates. Once you have selected your desired settings,
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select Submit. The test now shows up in your Content folder.
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1. Select Import Test.
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2. Select Browse My Computer and locate the file you downloaded. The
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file should have the word “Test” somewhere in the file name (e.g.,
BB_Test_AuthorName). Import this file in the .zip format; do not unzip or
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3. Once you have selected the correct file, select Submit. It might take your
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browser a few moments to import the file, but you should receive a
message that reads ‘Test Import Complete’.
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4. To create a test using the imported test files, select Content in the left
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navigation menu of your course shell, then select Assessments > Test.
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5. Each assessment is now available in the ‘Add an Existing Test’ menu on
the ‘Create Test’ screen. Select which assessment you would like to use
as your test, then select Submit.
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6. The next screen allows you to modify your test settings including
availability and due dates. Once you have selected your desired settings,
select Submit. The test now shows up in your Content folder.
Canvas
1. Prior to working in Canvas, be sure to “unzip” the (.zip) Canvas file that you downloaded
from the Pearson website. The file you will be importing has a .imscc extension at the
end of the file name.
2. In the left navigation menu of your Canvas course shell, select Settings.
3. From the settings screen, select Import Course Content.
4. On the next screen, choose the following settings:
a. Content Type: Select Canvas Course Export Package.
b. Source: Use the Choose File button to locate the file you downloaded. The file
should have a .imscc extension at the end of the file name (e.g.,
Canvas_AuthorName_imscc). If you did not already unzip the file as described in
Step 1. You will need to do it now in order to access the .imscc file.
c. Content: Choose the Select specific content radio button. This will allow you
the greatest flexibility in terms of how to implement the assessment content.
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Warning: If you select ‘All content’, each assessment will be automatically
imported into the ‘Assignments’ tab which may be visible to students. This option
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is not recommended.
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d. Options: Leave this box unchecked.
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Once you have selected the above settings, select Import.
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5. It might take your browser a few moments to import the file. Once the initial import
process is complete, you will see a message under ‘Current Jobs’ that reads ‘Waiting for
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Selection’. Click the Select Content button.
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6. A dialog box will open. Check the boxes that appear next to Course Settings and
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Question Banks. Importing the package as a question bank allows you to store
questions and create question groups for more than one quiz. Warning: If you select
Modules, Assignments, or Quizzes in this step, each assessment will automatically be
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imported into those folders which may be visible to students. This option is not
recommended.
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7. Once you have selected the boxes described in Step 6, click the Select Content button.
The import process will run again, and the status will eventually read ‘Completed’.
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8. To create a quiz:
a. Select Quizzes in the left navigation menu of your course shell.
b. Select the +Quiz button. By default, you will be brought to the ‘Details’ tab where
you can determine the settings for the quiz you are creating. Once you have
determined your settings, select the Questions tab.
c. Select Find Questions. A dialog box will open with all of the imported
assessments available on the left. Selecting one of these items will display all of
the questions within the assessment on the main portion of the screen.
d. From here you have two options for adding questions to your quiz:
Add questions to the question group: Question groups allow you to generate
a quiz with a set number of questions pulled from a larger group of questions.
Use this option when you want each student to have a unique set of questions.
1. Select the question(s) you wish to add to the question group by checking
the box next to each question. Use the drop-down menu to select [New
Group]. Enter the following: a name for the question group, how many
questions you would like to be pulled from the question group, and how
many points you would like each question to be worth. Select Create
Group. The questions you selected have now been added to your newly
created question group.
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2. Select Find Questions again, then repeat the previous step by selecting
a different assessment from the menu on the left. This time, you will
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select the question group you created in the previous step to add more
questions to the group. After choosing the question group from the drop-
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down menu, select Add Questions.
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wish to include in the question group.
Add questions directly to the quiz (without using a question group): Use this
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option when you want each student to have the same set of questions.
1. After selecting Find Questions (as described in step 8c above), select
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one of the assessments listed on the left side of the dialog box. This will
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display all of the questions within the assessment on the main portion of
the screen.
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2. Select the question(s) you wish to add to the question group by checking
the box next to each question. Leave the drop-down menu on the default
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setting [No Group]. Then select Add Selected Questions.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you have added all of the questions you wish
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to include on your quiz.
9. Once you have finished adding questions (or question groups) to your quiz, select Save
or Save & Publish.
D2L (by Brightspace)
1. Within your course shell, select the ‘Edit Course’ tab, then under ‘Site Resources’ select
Import/Export/Copy Components.
2. On the next screen, select the radio button labeled ‘Import Components’, then select
Start.
3. An ‘Import Course Package’ dialog box will open. Select Upload then locate the file you
downloaded from the Pearson website. Import this file in the .zip format; do not unzip or
extract the files. Once you have selected the file, select Advanced Options. After the
‘Preprocessing’ upload is complete, select Continue.
4. On the next screen under ‘Select Components to Import’, you will see three options:
• Question Library
• Quizzes
• Course Appearance (disregard this option)
Question Library: This option imports each assessment as a set of questions
that can be added to any quiz you create within your course. This function is
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useful for storing questions for more than one quiz. You will also be able to vet
each question before including it on a test. In short, the question library option
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provides the most flexibility in terms of how you implement the assessment
content.
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Quizzes: The ‘Quizzes’ option imports each assessment as a pre-built quiz. This
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learning outcome quiz, application exercise, and chapter test. A created quiz
must be deployed within a content folder before students can take the quiz.
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Note: You may choose to select both of these options if you would like the
assessments to import as pre-built quizzes and import the question library for
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future use.
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Select one or both of these options (Question Library and/or Quizzes), and leave the
fields to the default settings. Select Continue.
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5. The next screen will ask you to confirm your import selections. Once you have reviewed
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your selections and settings. Select Continue. A dialog box will open and the import
process will run (this may take a few moments). Once the import process is complete,
select View Content.
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6. If you imported the package as “Quizzes”, you can find the pre-built quizzes under
Assessments > Quizzes. From here you will need to edit the quiz settings to publish the
assignment before students can take the quiz.
If you imported the package as a ‘Question Library’, follow these steps to create a quiz
using questions in the library:
a. Under Assessments > Quizzes, select New Quiz.
b. Add a quiz ‘Name’, then under ‘Quiz Questions’ select Add/Edit Questions.
c. On the next screen, select the Import drop-down menu, then select Browse
Question Library.
d. The next screen provides a list of assessments. The triangle on the left allows
you to expand the assessment to see the different questions within the
assessment. The spy glass icon to the right of each question allows you to
preview the individual question.
e. Use the checkboxes to select individual questions. You can also check the box
next to each assessment to include all questions within that particular
assessment. Once you have selected all of your questions, select Import. You
should see a summary of the items you imported into your quiz. Select ‘Back to
Settings for [Quiz Name] to return to your quiz settings page.
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f. From the quiz settings page, edit any other settings as desired. If you would like
to add more questions, simply select Add/Edit Questions again and repeat
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steps c-e above.
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g. Once you have edited your quiz settings, select Save or Save and Close. Your
quiz is now created and will publish based on your selected settings.
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Moodle
1. Within your course shell, select the ‘Settings’ (gear) icon to open up the settings drop-
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down menu, then select More.
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2. On the next screen, under ‘Question bank’ select Import.
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3. On the next screen, under ‘File format’ select the radio button labeled Blackboard.
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Note: This is not a typo. Although the file you download from the Pearson website is
listed as a “Moodle” file, the format (.zip) is compatible with the “Blackboard” option
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during the import process.
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4. Under ‘Import questions from file’, select the Choose a file button. A dialog box will
open, where you will select Choose File to locate the test item file you have already
downloaded from the Pearson website. Import this file in the .zip format; do not unzip or
extract the files. Once you have selected the file, select the Upload this file button. The
dialog box will close and return you to the previous screen. Select Import.
5. The next screen displays a preview of each question that was imported. Select
Continue at the bottom of this screen.
6. The question bank has now been imported and you are ready to create your quiz.
Return to the home screen of your course shell and select the Turn editing on button (if
it is not already selected).
7. Each course module should now display several editing options. Select Add an activity
or resource within the module where you would like to assign a quiz. A dialog box will
open with several options, select Quiz.
8. Enter a name for your quiz, and select other desired settings such as availability dates,
time limit, etc. Once you are finished choosing settings, select Save and return to
course.
9. The quiz will now appear in the module. Click on the quiz you created; you will notice a
message that reads ‘No questions have been added yet’. Select Edit quiz.
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Test Item File
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Using the Test Item Files
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Test item files are assessment banks designed to assist instructors in providing high quality
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chapter content. To accommodate different platforms, test item files are available (and
importable) for the following Learning Management System (LMS) formats:
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Blackboard
• Canvas
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• Moodle
Note: The Word document versions of the test item file are separated by chapter and
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include every item that is provided in the LMS-compatible file. If your campus does not use
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one of the platforms listed above, or if you wish to administer assessments on paper, you
can copy and paste items from the word document versions to create your own
assignments, quizzes, or tests. Use caution when copy/pasting assessment items—you will
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want to remove any text that indicates the correct answer.
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Assessment Item Types
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Below you will find descriptions of possible assessment item types.
Assessment Type Format Description
Learning outcome (LO) quizzes are designed to
assess the learner’s comprehension of key
learning outcomes within a chapter. Each
Learning Outcome
Multiple Choice chapter learning outcome will have a dedicated
Quizzes
LO quiz. To help guide learning, feedback is
provided for both the correct and incorrect
answer choices.
Application exercises are designed to give
learners the opportunity to practice applying the
content and strategies from the chapter. These
exercises can be video-based, written
Short Answer/Essay (usually) case/scenario-based, or based on an artifact
Application Exercises
Multiple Choice (at times) (e.g., assessment results, student work, research
article, etc.). Feedback is provided in the form of
a model response to give the student guidance
on the accuracy of their response, and also to
assist the instructor in grading the response.
Multiple Choice Chapter tests can be used to assess students'
Chapter Test
Short Answer/Essay learning after all chapter readings and
assignments have been completed.
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Licensure exam practice exercises are modeled
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after questions found on teacher licensure tests,
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Multiple Choice and are meant to help readers prepare for their
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Short Answer/Essay certification exams. Short answer questions
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include feedback in the form of a model
titles only)
response.
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These exercises help teacher candidates learn
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While observing an authentic classroom video,
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Video Observation
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Short Answer/Essay stamped comments that identify specific events
in the video that align to the criteria being
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(Included in select
evaluated. Feedback is provided in the form of a
titles only)
model response that includes relevant time
stamps and events, as well as the suggested
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rubric rating from a subject matter expert.
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Pearson eText
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Some of the assessment items within Application Exercises may require access to the Pearson
eText version of this title. Within the eText you will find embedded video examples and/or
classroom artifacts that provide the background information required to answer these questions.
Assessment items that require eText content will include one of the following notes as part of
the question stem or prompt:
• Use Pearson eText Video Example X.X to answer the following question…
• Use Pearson eText Artifact X.X to answer the following question…
If you are an instructor and need access to the Pearson eText, contact your sales
representative: https://www.pearson.com/us/contact-us/find-your-rep.html.
Exercise Naming Conventions
Below you will find examples of how exercises in the test item file have been named, along with
an explanation for what each component represents.
Examples:
• 01 Learning Outcome Quiz 1.1
• 01 Learning Outcome Quiz 1.2
• 01 Application Exercise 1.1
• 01 Application Exercise 1.2
• 01 Chapter Test 1
• 02 Learning Outcome Quiz 2.1, etc.
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In the above examples, the first number (e.g., 01) indicates the assessment is aligned with
Chapter 1. The second term (e.g., Learning Outcome Quiz) indicates the assessment type. The
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final number indicates the sequence numbering within the chapter. For example, if there are
three Learning Outcome Quizzes in Chapter 1, they will be numbered 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3. The first
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number (1) represents the chapter number, and the second number (1, 2, and 3) represents the
sequence within the chapter. Based on these naming conventions, the first Learning Outcome
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Quiz in chapter two would be named 02 Learning Outcome Quiz 2.1 (see final bullet above).
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Importing and Using Test Item Files in Your Learning
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Management System
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Below you will find instructions for importing LMS-compatible files into your campus learning
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platform (Blackboard, Canvas, D2L, or Moodle). Your campus might be using a version of the
learning platform software that is different from the one that was used when creating these
instructions. This could lead to slight mismatches between the instructions and what you are
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seeing on your screen. If you encounter problems with the import process, please try contacting
your campus LMS administrator for assistance. If you are still unable to import the file, please
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contact your sales representative (https://www.pearson.com/us/contact-us/find-your-rep.html).
Note: The import steps detailed below assume that you: 1) have already created your course
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shell within your learning platform, and 2) have already downloaded the importable test item file
from the Pearson website.
Blackboard
Note: There will be two Blackboard-compatible .zip files available on the Pearson website: a
“Pool” file, and a “Test” file. Be sure you are aware of which file you downloaded, and the
differences between these two options (described in Step 2 below).
1. In the left navigation menu of your course shell, select Course Tools > Tests, Surveys,
and Pools.
2. Select one of the following options (do not use Surveys):
a. Pools (recommended)
b. Tests
Pools: The ‘Pools’ option imports each assessment as a set of questions that can be
added to any test you create within your course. This function is useful for storing
questions and creating question sets for more than one test. You will also be able to
vet each question before including it on a test. In short, pools provide the most
flexibility in terms of how you implement the assessment content.
Tests: The ‘Tests’ option imports each assessment as a pre-built test. This means
an individual test will be automatically generated (upon import) for each learning
outcome quiz, application exercise, and chapter test. A created test must be
deployed within a content folder before students can take the test.
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3. Below you fill find next steps for both options: Pools and Tests.
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1. Select Import Pool.
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2. Select Browse My Computer and locate the file you downloaded. The
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file should have the word “Pool” somewhere in the file name (e.g.,
BB_Pool_AuthorName). Import this file in the .zip format; do not unzip or
extract the files.
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3. Once you have selected the correct file, select Submit. It might take your
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browser a few moments to import the file, but you should receive a
message that reads ‘Pool Import Complete’. On this same screen, you
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may receive a message that warns of possible system incompatibilities.
You can disregard this message.
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4. To create a test using the imported pool, select Content in the left
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navigation menu of your course shell, then select Assessments > Test.
5. Select Create to create a new test. Enter a name for the test (required),
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description (optional), and instructions (optional). Select Submit.
6. Select Reuse Question > Create Question Set. A dialog box will open with
all of the imported assessments available in the left navigation under
‘Pools’.
7. Select the check box next to one of the assessments to display all of the
questions within that assessment. From here you can vet each question
and select which questions (using the check box next to each question) to
include on your test. You can select multiple assessments in the left
navigation to create your test. For example, you could use create a test
using content from three different sources: learning outcome quiz,
application exercises, and a chapter test.
8. Once you have selected all of the questions you wish to include on your
test, select Submit.
9. The next screen allows you to select how many questions to display for
each student and the point value for each question. Once you have
entered your desired settings, select OK. The test is now available in the
‘Create Test’ screen. When you are ready to deploy the test, select it from
the ‘Add an Existing Test’ menu, then select Submit.
10. The next screen allows you to modify your test settings including
availability and due dates. Once you have selected your desired settings,
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select Submit. The test now shows up in your Content folder.
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1. Select Import Test.
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2. Select Browse My Computer and locate the file you downloaded. The
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file should have the word “Test” somewhere in the file name (e.g.,
BB_Test_AuthorName). Import this file in the .zip format; do not unzip or
extract the files.
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3. Once you have selected the correct file, select Submit. It might take your
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browser a few moments to import the file, but you should receive a
message that reads ‘Test Import Complete’.
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4. To create a test using the imported test files, select Content in the left
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navigation menu of your course shell, then select Assessments > Test.
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5. Each assessment is now available in the ‘Add an Existing Test’ menu on
the ‘Create Test’ screen. Select which assessment you would like to use
as your test, then select Submit.
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6. The next screen allows you to modify your test settings including
availability and due dates. Once you have selected your desired settings,
select Submit. The test now shows up in your Content folder.
Canvas
1. Prior to working in Canvas, be sure to “unzip” the (.zip) Canvas file that you downloaded
from the Pearson website. The file you will be importing has a .imscc extension at the
end of the file name.
2. In the left navigation menu of your Canvas course shell, select Settings.
3. From the settings screen, select Import Course Content.
4. On the next screen, choose the following settings:
a. Content Type: Select Canvas Course Export Package.
b. Source: Use the Choose File button to locate the file you downloaded. The file
should have a .imscc extension at the end of the file name (e.g.,
Canvas_AuthorName_imscc). If you did not already unzip the file as described in
Step 1. You will need to do it now in order to access the .imscc file.
c. Content: Choose the Select specific content radio button. This will allow you
the greatest flexibility in terms of how to implement the assessment content.
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Warning: If you select ‘All content’, each assessment will be automatically
imported into the ‘Assignments’ tab which may be visible to students. This option
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is not recommended.
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d. Options: Leave this box unchecked.
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Once you have selected the above settings, select Import.
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5. It might take your browser a few moments to import the file. Once the initial import
process is complete, you will see a message under ‘Current Jobs’ that reads ‘Waiting for
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Selection’. Click the Select Content button.
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6. A dialog box will open. Check the boxes that appear next to Course Settings and
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Question Banks. Importing the package as a question bank allows you to store
questions and create question groups for more than one quiz. Warning: If you select
Modules, Assignments, or Quizzes in this step, each assessment will automatically be
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imported into those folders which may be visible to students. This option is not
recommended.
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7. Once you have selected the boxes described in Step 6, click the Select Content button.
The import process will run again, and the status will eventually read ‘Completed’.
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8. To create a quiz:
a. Select Quizzes in the left navigation menu of your course shell.
b. Select the +Quiz button. By default, you will be brought to the ‘Details’ tab where
you can determine the settings for the quiz you are creating. Once you have
determined your settings, select the Questions tab.
c. Select Find Questions. A dialog box will open with all of the imported
assessments available on the left. Selecting one of these items will display all of
the questions within the assessment on the main portion of the screen.
d. From here you have two options for adding questions to your quiz:
Add questions to the question group: Question groups allow you to generate
a quiz with a set number of questions pulled from a larger group of questions.
Use this option when you want each student to have a unique set of questions.
1. Select the question(s) you wish to add to the question group by checking
the box next to each question. Use the drop-down menu to select [New
Group]. Enter the following: a name for the question group, how many
questions you would like to be pulled from the question group, and how
many points you would like each question to be worth. Select Create
Group. The questions you selected have now been added to your newly
created question group.
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2. Select Find Questions again, then repeat the previous step by selecting
a different assessment from the menu on the left. This time, you will
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select the question group you created in the previous step to add more
questions to the group. After choosing the question group from the drop-
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down menu, select Add Questions.
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3. Repeat the previous step until you have added all of the questions you
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wish to include in the question group.
Add questions directly to the quiz (without using a question group): Use this
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option when you want each student to have the same set of questions.
1. After selecting Find Questions (as described in step 8c above), select
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one of the assessments listed on the left side of the dialog box. This will
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display all of the questions within the assessment on the main portion of
the screen.
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2. Select the question(s) you wish to add to the question group by checking
the box next to each question. Leave the drop-down menu on the default
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setting [No Group]. Then select Add Selected Questions.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you have added all of the questions you wish
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to include on your quiz.
9. Once you have finished adding questions (or question groups) to your quiz, select Save
or Save & Publish.
D2L (by Brightspace)
1. Within your course shell, select the ‘Edit Course’ tab, then under ‘Site Resources’ select
Import/Export/Copy Components.
2. On the next screen, select the radio button labeled ‘Import Components’, then select
Start.
3. An ‘Import Course Package’ dialog box will open. Select Upload then locate the file you
downloaded from the Pearson website. Import this file in the .zip format; do not unzip or
extract the files. Once you have selected the file, select Advanced Options. After the
‘Preprocessing’ upload is complete, select Continue.
4. On the next screen under ‘Select Components to Import’, you will see three options:
• Question Library
• Quizzes
• Course Appearance (disregard this option)
Question Library: This option imports each assessment as a set of questions
that can be added to any quiz you create within your course. This function is
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useful for storing questions for more than one quiz. You will also be able to vet
each question before including it on a test. In short, the question library option
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provides the most flexibility in terms of how you implement the assessment
content.
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Quizzes: The ‘Quizzes’ option imports each assessment as a pre-built quiz. This
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means an individual test will be automatically generated (upon import) for each
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learning outcome quiz, application exercise, and chapter test. A created quiz
must be deployed within a content folder before students can take the quiz.
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Note: You may choose to select both of these options if you would like the
assessments to import as pre-built quizzes and import the question library for
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future use.
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Select one or both of these options (Question Library and/or Quizzes), and leave the
fields to the default settings. Select Continue.
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5. The next screen will ask you to confirm your import selections. Once you have reviewed
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your selections and settings. Select Continue. A dialog box will open and the import
process will run (this may take a few moments). Once the import process is complete,
select View Content.
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6. If you imported the package as “Quizzes”, you can find the pre-built quizzes under
Assessments > Quizzes. From here you will need to edit the quiz settings to publish the
assignment before students can take the quiz.
If you imported the package as a ‘Question Library’, follow these steps to create a quiz
using questions in the library:
a. Under Assessments > Quizzes, select New Quiz.
b. Add a quiz ‘Name’, then under ‘Quiz Questions’ select Add/Edit Questions.
c. On the next screen, select the Import drop-down menu, then select Browse
Question Library.
d. The next screen provides a list of assessments. The triangle on the left allows
you to expand the assessment to see the different questions within the
assessment. The spy glass icon to the right of each question allows you to
preview the individual question.
e. Use the checkboxes to select individual questions. You can also check the box
next to each assessment to include all questions within that particular
assessment. Once you have selected all of your questions, select Import. You
should see a summary of the items you imported into your quiz. Select ‘Back to
Settings for [Quiz Name] to return to your quiz settings page.
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f. From the quiz settings page, edit any other settings as desired. If you would like
to add more questions, simply select Add/Edit Questions again and repeat
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steps c-e above.
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g. Once you have edited your quiz settings, select Save or Save and Close. Your
quiz is now created and will publish based on your selected settings.
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Moodle
1. Within your course shell, select the ‘Settings’ (gear) icon to open up the settings drop-
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down menu, then select More.
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2. On the next screen, under ‘Question bank’ select Import.
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3. On the next screen, under ‘File format’ select the radio button labeled Blackboard.
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Note: This is not a typo. Although the file you download from the Pearson website is
listed as a “Moodle” file, the format (.zip) is compatible with the “Blackboard” option
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during the import process.
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4. Under ‘Import questions from file’, select the Choose a file button. A dialog box will
open, where you will select Choose File to locate the test item file you have already
downloaded from the Pearson website. Import this file in the .zip format; do not unzip or
extract the files. Once you have selected the file, select the Upload this file button. The
dialog box will close and return you to the previous screen. Select Import.
5. The next screen displays a preview of each question that was imported. Select
Continue at the bottom of this screen.
6. The question bank has now been imported and you are ready to create your quiz.
Return to the home screen of your course shell and select the Turn editing on button (if
it is not already selected).
7. Each course module should now display several editing options. Select Add an activity
or resource within the module where you would like to assign a quiz. A dialog box will
open with several options, select Quiz.
8. Enter a name for your quiz, and select other desired settings such as availability dates,
time limit, etc. Once you are finished choosing settings, select Save and return to
course.
9. The quiz will now appear in the module. Click on the quiz you created; you will notice a
message that reads ‘No questions have been added yet’. Select Edit quiz.
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