RTF Import Formatting Guidelines
RTF Import Formatting Guidelines The RTF import wizard enables EMs to import all of item types (multiple choice, true/false, essay, fill-in-the-blank, and multiple answer) into the ExamSoft database. By saving your word document files as a .rtf (rich text format) file, the questions items can quickly and easily be imported. 1.
Formatting of imported items will be retained (i.e. bold). Supported Fonts: Arial, Arial Black, Comic Sans, Courier New, Georgia, Impact, Times New Roman, Trebuchet MS, Verdana Supported Sizes: 8pt, 9pt, 10pt, 11pt, 12pt, 14pt, 16pt, 20pt, 22pt, 24pt, 26pt, 28pt, 36p, 48pt, 72pt Special Characters are NOT supported such as quotes, commas, apostrophes, and asterisks.
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Category import examples are included in the RTF Import Sample file for items #1-2. Be sure to remove these categories and items from your database if you choose to work with this sample file. Create a word document with all exam questions and answers in the following formats: 4.
3) Which of the following animals is the only one that actually floats in water? a. Dingo B. Porcupine C) Honey Badger d) Lemur
Formatting items will be similar for each item type with a few variations that permits the system to distinguish between each one so they will display properly. For all item types the following rules apply:
Importing Instructions Numbering Items: (Required) When typing items, they must begin with a number followed by a period or parenthesis followed by a space.
Title: (Optional) A description can be imported with each item which makes it easier to identify after importing. At the beginning of the item, type the word ‘Title’ with a colon followed by a space. Then type the description content followed by another space.
Sample Items 1) Which of the following constitutes a significant change in the treatment of American Indians during the last half of the nineteenth century? 1. Which one of these best characterizes the removal policy of the America Indians? Title: Pilgrims Leaving 5) Which of the following is the main reason the Pilgrims wanted to leave England? **Neither a period nor a parenthesis is allowed in the title name. **If not provided, the first 20 characters of item stem will be used for the item description.
Folder Path: (Optional) A folder path can be designated at the very beginning of any item. Follow the same procedure as adding a title. Each subfolder will be separated by a “/” (forward
Folder: History/History101 Title: Pilgrims Leaving 5) Which of the following is the main reason the Pilgrims wanted to leave England?
Category Path: (Optional) A category path can be designated for each item. At the beginning of the item, type the word ‘Category’ with a colon followed by a space. Then type the category name(s) with Hierarchical delimiter = /
Category: History/American History,History/Colonies, Folder: History/History101 Title: Pilgrims Leaving 5) Which of the following is the main reason the Pilgrims wanted to leave England?
slash).
(forward slash)
Category delimiter = , (Comma)
There is NO SPACE after the category delimiter or ‘comma’.
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**All items without this tag will be placed in the designated import folder.
**This item has 2 sub-categories under parent category of History:
1. 2.
American History Colonies
**No limit on number of categories that can be assigned to an imported item.
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Multiple Choice Item Importing
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Instructions Answer Choices Only 10 answer choices are allowed for importing.
Example Each answer must begin with a letter (lowercase or uppercase) followed by a period or parenthesis, followed by a space.
Indicating Correct Answers = 2 ways All answers may be listed at the end of the import file beginning with the word “Answers” followed by a colon.
Answers: 1. A 2. C 3. B
An asterisk (*) may be placed directly in front of the answer choice, without any space between the answer and the asterisk.
*a. To escape bad treatment because of their religion. b. To find good land for their farms or towns. c. To trade with Native Americans d. To start a new country
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Multiple Answer Item Formatting Multiple Answer Item stems are formatted the same as Multiple Choice Items.
Instructions
Example
Type The formatting for this question type is identified by adding the word ‘Type’ with a colon followed by a space and then a capital letter ‘MA’ (Type: MA) followed by a space in front of the item stem.
Type: MA Title: Citizenship 3) Select two reasons people want to come and live in the US today. *a. To live in poverty b. To practice religious freedom c. To find war or violence *d. To escape bad governments
Indicating Correct Answers = 2 ways An asterisk (*) may be placed directly in front of the answer choice, without any space between the answer and the asterisk. All may be listed at end of the import file beginning with the word “Answers” followed by a colon. Place a blank space or comma between the letters. Page 1 of 2
Refer to example in box above.
Answers: 1. A 2. C 3. A D 4. B,C 5. A February 6, 2013
RTF Import Formatting Guidelines 7.
True / False Item Importing
7. The shortest 5 syllable word in the English language is ‘ideology’. *a) True b) False RTF Import
Instructions Numbering Items A) or a) Answer Choices The answer choice of ‘True’ or ‘T’ must be listed first to be recognized as a True/False question type.
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Type The formatting for this question type is identified by adding the word ‘Type’ with a colon followed by a space and then a capital letter ‘F’ (Type: F) followed by a space in front of the item stem.
Type: F Title: WWII President Folder: Presidents Category: American History/WWII 4) Who was the president during World War II? a. Teddy Roosevelt b. Franklin Roosevelt c. Theodore Roosevelt
Example ‘A’ & ‘B’ followed by parenthesis and then space *a) True b) False OR *a) T b) F
No item type is required when importing True/False item stems. 7.
Instructions
Essay / Short Answer Item Importing
Indicating Correct Answers = 2 ways Multiple correct answers can be accepted for this question type by listing them using a. b. c. and so forth. All may be listed at end of the import file beginning with the word ‘Answers’ followed by a colon.
Type: E Title: 7. Please explain the difference between acceleration and inertia. 9.
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Instructions Type This item type is identified by adding the word ‘Type’ with a colon followed by a space and then a capital letter ‘E’ (Type: E) followed by a space.
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Example Type: E Title: Proclamation Line Folder: Spring Midterm Exams Category: American History/1700s 8) Define the purpose of the Proclamation line of 1763.
Fill in the Blank Item Importing Within the import function, there can only be one answer to each question; however, for the Fill in the Blank Item import, there can be multiple versions of the correct answer. Correct answers can be identified in two ways. Type: F 6. Who was the president during WWII?
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Refer to example in box above. If entered, each of these answers will be accepted as correct.
Answers: 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. Teddy Roosevelt 4. Franklin Roosevelt 4. Theodore Roosevelt 5. B
Instructor Rationale Importing Instructor’s Rationale can be shown or provided to exam takers in addition to other content post-examination. It can be shown or released with exam reviews or student results. It is different from the Internal Comments which are used for institutional purposes and management item banks.
Instructions Instructor Rationale After the item, use the tilde ‘~’ symbol to indicate the rationale statement to present to exam takers for the question despite the answer provided by the exam taker. It will immediately follow the item stem and proceed the answer choices. Item Comments After the answer, use the ‘@’ symbol to indicate the comment being attached to a specific answer choice. There must be at least one space before and after the ‘@’ symbol before adding the comments.
At this time, only one blank is supported for fill in the blank RTF importing. The blank will appear at the end of the question. It can be moved after importing by editing the item.
Example Title: Modern Election Folder: Spring Midterm Exams Category: American History/Elections 3. The presidential election of 1840 is often considered the first ‘modern’ election. ~both parties for the first time widely campaigned among all eligible voters *a. True b. False Title: Modern Election Folder: Spring Midterm Exams Category: American History/Elections 3. The presidential election of 1840 is often considered the first ‘modern’ election. ~both parties for the first time widely campaigned among all eligible voters *a. True b. False @ This was the first campaign to utilize slogans and paraphernalia.
Instructor’s Rationale can be used in exam reviews, student reporting, and for internal purposes.
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Formatting of imported items will be retained (i.e. bold). Supported Fonts: Arial, Arial Black, Comic Sans, Courier New, Georgia, Impact, Times New Roman, Trebuchet MS, Verdana Supported Sizes: 8pt, 9pt, 10pt, 11pt, 12pt, 14pt, 16pt, 20pt, 22pt, 24pt, 26pt, 28pt, 36p, 48pt, 72pt Special Characters are NOT supported such as quotes, commas, apostrophes, and asterisks.
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Category import examples are included in the RTF Import Sample file for items #1-2. Be sure to remove these categories and items from your database if you choose to work with this sample file. Create a word document with all exam questions and answers in the following formats: 4.
3) Which of the following animals is the only one that actually floats in water? a. Dingo B. Porcupine C) Honey Badger d) Lemur
Formatting items will be similar for each item type with a few variations that permits the system to distinguish between each one so they will display properly. For all item types the following rules apply:
Importing Instructions Numbering Items: (Required) When typing items, they must begin with a number followed by a period or parenthesis followed by a space.
Title: (Optional) A description can be imported with each item which makes it easier to identify after importing. At the beginning of the item, type the word ‘Title’ with a colon followed by a space. Then type the description content followed by another space.
Sample Items 1) Which of the following constitutes a significant change in the treatment of American Indians during the last half of the nineteenth century? 1. Which one of these best characterizes the removal policy of the America Indians? Title: Pilgrims Leaving 5) Which of the following is the main reason the Pilgrims wanted to leave England? **Neither a period nor a parenthesis is allowed in the title name. **If not provided, the first 20 characters of item stem will be used for the item description.
Folder Path: (Optional) A folder path can be designated at the very beginning of any item. Follow the same procedure as adding a title. Each subfolder will be separated by a “/” (forward
Folder: History/History101 Title: Pilgrims Leaving 5) Which of the following is the main reason the Pilgrims wanted to leave England?
Category Path: (Optional) A category path can be designated for each item. At the beginning of the item, type the word ‘Category’ with a colon followed by a space. Then type the category name(s) with Hierarchical delimiter = /
Category: History/American History,History/Colonies, Folder: History/History101 Title: Pilgrims Leaving 5) Which of the following is the main reason the Pilgrims wanted to leave England?
slash).
(forward slash)
Category delimiter = , (Comma)
There is NO SPACE after the category delimiter or ‘comma’.
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**All items without this tag will be placed in the designated import folder.
**This item has 2 sub-categories under parent category of History:
1. 2.
American History Colonies
**No limit on number of categories that can be assigned to an imported item.
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Multiple Choice Item Importing
Exam View
RTF Import
Instructions Answer Choices Only 10 answer choices are allowed for importing.
Example Each answer must begin with a letter (lowercase or uppercase) followed by a period or parenthesis, followed by a space.
Indicating Correct Answers = 2 ways All answers may be listed at the end of the import file beginning with the word “Answers” followed by a colon.
Answers: 1. A 2. C 3. B
An asterisk (*) may be placed directly in front of the answer choice, without any space between the answer and the asterisk.
*a. To escape bad treatment because of their religion. b. To find good land for their farms or towns. c. To trade with Native Americans d. To start a new country
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Multiple Answer Item Formatting Multiple Answer Item stems are formatted the same as Multiple Choice Items.
Instructions
Example
Type The formatting for this question type is identified by adding the word ‘Type’ with a colon followed by a space and then a capital letter ‘MA’ (Type: MA) followed by a space in front of the item stem.
Type: MA Title: Citizenship 3) Select two reasons people want to come and live in the US today. *a. To live in poverty b. To practice religious freedom c. To find war or violence *d. To escape bad governments
Indicating Correct Answers = 2 ways An asterisk (*) may be placed directly in front of the answer choice, without any space between the answer and the asterisk. All may be listed at end of the import file beginning with the word “Answers” followed by a colon. Place a blank space or comma between the letters. Page 1 of 2
Refer to example in box above.
Answers: 1. A 2. C 3. A D 4. B,C 5. A February 6, 2013
RTF Import Formatting Guidelines 7.
True / False Item Importing
7. The shortest 5 syllable word in the English language is ‘ideology’. *a) True b) False RTF Import
Instructions Numbering Items A) or a) Answer Choices The answer choice of ‘True’ or ‘T’ must be listed first to be recognized as a True/False question type.
Exam View
Example
Type The formatting for this question type is identified by adding the word ‘Type’ with a colon followed by a space and then a capital letter ‘F’ (Type: F) followed by a space in front of the item stem.
Type: F Title: WWII President Folder: Presidents Category: American History/WWII 4) Who was the president during World War II? a. Teddy Roosevelt b. Franklin Roosevelt c. Theodore Roosevelt
Example ‘A’ & ‘B’ followed by parenthesis and then space *a) True b) False OR *a) T b) F
No item type is required when importing True/False item stems. 7.
Instructions
Essay / Short Answer Item Importing
Indicating Correct Answers = 2 ways Multiple correct answers can be accepted for this question type by listing them using a. b. c. and so forth. All may be listed at end of the import file beginning with the word ‘Answers’ followed by a colon.
Type: E Title: 7. Please explain the difference between acceleration and inertia. 9.
Exam View
RTF Import
Instructions Type This item type is identified by adding the word ‘Type’ with a colon followed by a space and then a capital letter ‘E’ (Type: E) followed by a space.
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Example Type: E Title: Proclamation Line Folder: Spring Midterm Exams Category: American History/1700s 8) Define the purpose of the Proclamation line of 1763.
Fill in the Blank Item Importing Within the import function, there can only be one answer to each question; however, for the Fill in the Blank Item import, there can be multiple versions of the correct answer. Correct answers can be identified in two ways. Type: F 6. Who was the president during WWII?
RTF Import
Exam View
Refer to example in box above. If entered, each of these answers will be accepted as correct.
Answers: 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. Teddy Roosevelt 4. Franklin Roosevelt 4. Theodore Roosevelt 5. B
Instructor Rationale Importing Instructor’s Rationale can be shown or provided to exam takers in addition to other content post-examination. It can be shown or released with exam reviews or student results. It is different from the Internal Comments which are used for institutional purposes and management item banks.
Instructions Instructor Rationale After the item, use the tilde ‘~’ symbol to indicate the rationale statement to present to exam takers for the question despite the answer provided by the exam taker. It will immediately follow the item stem and proceed the answer choices. Item Comments After the answer, use the ‘@’ symbol to indicate the comment being attached to a specific answer choice. There must be at least one space before and after the ‘@’ symbol before adding the comments.
At this time, only one blank is supported for fill in the blank RTF importing. The blank will appear at the end of the question. It can be moved after importing by editing the item.
Example Title: Modern Election Folder: Spring Midterm Exams Category: American History/Elections 3. The presidential election of 1840 is often considered the first ‘modern’ election. ~both parties for the first time widely campaigned among all eligible voters *a. True b. False Title: Modern Election Folder: Spring Midterm Exams Category: American History/Elections 3. The presidential election of 1840 is often considered the first ‘modern’ election. ~both parties for the first time widely campaigned among all eligible voters *a. True b. False @ This was the first campaign to utilize slogans and paraphernalia.
Instructor’s Rationale can be used in exam reviews, student reporting, and for internal purposes.
support.examsoft.com
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