Fixed content testing is designed for educators or trainers who need to continuously test a large group of students over an extended time period from a static pool of questions. Examples of fixed content testing systems would include assessment testing for new students, test prep exams (SAT, GMAT, GRE) certification exams, and product knowledge exams for sales or service employees.

The fixed content testing system is customized depending on the needs of the client. Chariot consults with the client regarding their objectives and requirements and then develops a proposal. Depending on the degree of customization required, we can have a test up and available in a few weeks. More complex testing systems will require a systems design document and a complete proposal. Typically, the cost elements for a custom testing system include:

• System design
• Site design
• Data conversion (Client questions)
• Programming
• Testing and implementation
• Monthly hosting

Systems design involves meeting with the client to discuss requirements and general objectives as well as administrative options, test features and scoring options.

Listed below are some examples of the available administrative, test and scoring options:

Administrative Options

• Administrative access levels can be established
• Test access can be restricted to specific students
• E-mail notification of test completion and score to designated administrator
• Download test data for further analysis

Test Options

• Questions can have varying point values
• Timed or un-timed testing. Timed tests limited to 180 minutes
• Random question order display
• Study or practice exams with explanations
• Dynamically select 'N' questions from a pool of questions
• Tests that include both objective and subjective questions
• Essay questions can be scored online
• Graphics support including equations and foreign language characters
• Allow multiple re-takes of the same exam
• Multiple choice, true/false, essay, and fill-in-the-blank questions
• E-mail notification when student completes the test

Results and Scoring Options

• Time on Test
• Student results
• Question item analysis
• Discrimination index calculation
• Score statistics: Mean, standard deviation, range