Sample 2000 Chemistry Software Abstract:

Unique Randomized Test Question Template

with Companion Images

developed by

John Taylor

Hillsborough Community College

The software developer will demonstrate a random item test template for delivery of quizzes on the Internet.  The template application is located at:

 http://www.hccfl.edu/faculty/john_taylor/elementquiz/elementnew.html

The application for beta testing was developed for college chemistry students to review the spelling of 53 of the common chemical elements, atomic numbers 1 through 92 used in college chemistry.  The above URL will show that the student has three chances to spell the element correctly and that specific images are placed on the screen to accompany each element. In addition to the chemical symbol image, a second image is a photograph of the actual element. It also utilizes cascading style sheets for the form entry boxes.

The first chemistry spelling quiz with images was developed with only 18 accompanying images. In addition to the chemical symbol a chalkboard hint is also shown.  It may be found at:

http://www.hcc.cc.fl.us/faculty/john_taylor/chm1025/element2nt.html . Initially this file was developed from a random spelling of the elements test using JavaScript on an HTML web page:

http://www.hccfl.edu/faculty/john_taylor/chm1025/element1nt.html

It has 50 different element items, but also did not utilize style sheets.  Each time the student accesses the site he/she will have a unique quiz generated by a JavaScript randomized function.

The results are sent to the instructor as an email.  A sample report is attached. In addition to the total score, the incorrectly spelled elements are listed to identify common student errors.

In response to the Florida election crisis in November 2000 the author developed a 50 state spelling test of the states using the unique random template, which includes two images of each state. One image shows the position of the state in the United States, while the second image shows the state with its state flag and major cities including the Capitol. The quiz may be found at:  http://www.hccfl.edu/faculty/john_taylor/eme2040/geography/states50.html 

The template may be used for many purposes and it is given free to educators for their application use on the Web.

This package is an advanced programmed template, requiring a person to work in a HTML text editor.  Teachers with less HTML experience may also use a free testing template, which utilizes multiple choice, true/false, and fill-in-the blank with an on-line grading mechanism.  The developer will also demonstrate this template and may be found at:

http://www.hccfl.edu/faculty/john_taylor/eme2040/testmaster.html