She can also determine the font, format and number of possible answers. On the day of an exam, the teacher will retrieve the class roster from the computer and distribute a key pad to each student which corresponds with his or her given number up to 32 students. Once the key pads are passed out, the test can begin with the teacher projecting the first question on a screen or television. As students answer the question by pressing the appropriate button on their key pad, squares containing their corresponding numbers darken at the bottom of the screen. Teachers can discuss missed questions with the students and stress areas that may not have been covered thoroughly.
Grades are available immediately after the final question is answered.
The teacher has additional options in the type of report she would like to view. The variety of reports offered with this program include one that shows the percentage of questions answered correctly, an individualized student report which shows what questions a particular student missed and their answers, or a response report which shows the percentage of students who missed each question. The grades can then be taken to an electronic gradebook. Network administrator Sabin Bruno said the test taking capabilities of this system may be limited to multiple choice but the possibilities are endless. We haven't yet discovered all of the applications for this device.