Word Basics Testing Program (Microsoft Word)
What is the Word Basics Test?
The
Word Basics Test is a performance based assessment for Microsoft Word (versions
97 and up). Unlike a multiple choice or
fill in the blank test, the program requires the user to actually perform a
specific skill. In this way, it is
ensured that the user can do the skill.
What does the program test?
The
Word Basics Test tests the user on 42 common features in Microsoft Word. A grading key allows the user to get immediate feedback as to whether they
have answered the question right or wrong.
This quick feedback is helpful for both students and teachers.
How do teachers get the
results?
Teachers can record the score of the test by making a visual
observation (student raises hand when the test is done, and teacher records
score) or having the results printed.
The printed results page contains the questions and indicates which
questions were answered correctly or incorrectly.
Uses for the Program
·
Pretest
- assess student’s prior knowledge
·
Exit Test
- assess what student’s have learned
·
Guided
Practice - Teacher demonstrate a specific skill or number on the Test and
then students complete the same number checking their work.
·
Normal
Classroom Work and Practice – The ability for students to get immediate
feedback allows them to check their work and then continue to strive to get the
correct response. Often it is helpful to
have students complete the first 10 answers and then move around the room and
quietly help other students complete the first 10. Make sure that when students are helping other
students, that they do not touch the student’s mouse. This can be repeated with questions 11-20 and
so forth.
·
Help Menu
Work – Have students use the help menu in Microsoft Word to complete as
many problems as they can. Learning how to use the help features in Microsoft
Word will greatly help students become technology literate.
·
Short
Competitions – Set a timer for 2-5 minutes.
See how far students can get in those minutes. Then have them do it again to see if their
score improves. Have a contest to see who can get the highest
score in your class.
·
Test Reviews
How do I administer the
Test?
·
Simply put the program in a shared, but read only folder for users to access
·
Make sure the file remains read only.
·
Note: Make sure students only make changes that are
indicated by the instructions
·
Note:
Before the test begins, instruct students to NOT add Frames to the document. The Frames feature in Microsoft Word disables
the grading feature.
How does the program work?
For Microsoft
Word 97-2003:
The program is a macro that is imbedded into Microsoft
Word. In order to use the test each student must:
- Change the security settings to Medium. To do this, go to Tools / Macro / Security and choose Medium and then click OK.
- Now close out of the document and then
reopen it
- When reopened it, it will ask to disable or enable macros. Choose
the middle button or Enable Macros.
- Now, students can answer the questions
and click the click the green key
on
the toolbar to check their work. - Users should only make changes that the
instructions indicate should be made.
For Microsoft
Office 2007 and above
When the user opens
up the Word Basic Test, a button will appears asking the user to allow the
macro setting. Run the program, by
going to Addins and then click the green key
What is the license
agreement for this program?
The license for the program is for 1 teacher only and will
last for 1 year only. The teacher may use
the program for any of the classes that he/she teaches. The program will expire on June 15,
2015.
How do I get it?
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