Setting Up Properties to Organize and Describe Your Tests

You can use the Test Properties menu in the test toolbar to enter optional details for your tests.

For instance, test properties let you identify which grade levels a test belongs to. This makes it easier to filter and locate tests when administering them in the Test Administration Site. You can also use test properties to specify which tools will be available to students when they take a test.

You can enter test properties at any point while a test has a Draft status. However, once a test is published, the properties will be locked.

You can use the Test Properties menu to set up the following properties for your tests:

• Test Name: In the Test Name field, enter a unique name for the test.
• Description: In the Description field, enter a user-friendly description for the test.
• Grade: Mark the checkbox for each grade level the test should be associated with. You can also mark the Use Grades from Items checkbox to automatically set the test to use the same grade levels selected for the items added to it.
• Keywords: Keywords allow you to search for tests on the Tests tab. To add a new keyword, enter it in the Keywords field and click Add. To remove a keyword, click beside that keyword.
• Security: If you mark the Hide Items in Reports checkbox in the Security section, users won’t be able to view the content for any test items in performance reports for this test. The item content will be available only to students when completing the test.
• Test Tools: Allows you to select which tools will be available to students in the test. Additional universal tools not shown in this menu may also be available in the Test Administration Site. For more information about universal test tools, see the Test Administration User Guide.
  • To include a calculator that students can use, select the type of calculator you want to provide from the Desmos Calculator dropdown.
  • To include a periodic table that students can view, set the Periodic Table toggle to On.
  • To include a thesaurus that students can use to look up synonyms, set the Thesaurus toggle to On.
  • To include a dictionary that students can use to look up definitions, set the Dictionary toggle to On.