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Perception™ Online Assessment Software

Powerful application suite for creating
tests and surveys on the Web

Perception LogoPerception software is a valuable addition to the testing toolbox of today's businesses, education institutions, and government organizations. With Perception software, you can quickly and easily create and administer online tests with minimal effort, giving you more time to spend with learners in the classroom or the workplace.

Test Questions

Sample exam

Assessment authors do not need programming experience to create a question database with Perception software. Wizards are available for creating a wide variety of question types. Question and exam creation is flexible, with a wide range of styles available, including:

  • Multiple choice (includes yes-no and true-false)
  • Multiple-response
  • Fill-in-the-blank
  • Essay questions
  • Word response (text match)
  • Numeric questions
  • Matching/ranking (selection question)
  • Hot spot
  • Drag and drop
  • Matrix

Tests and Surveys

Perception software helps assessment authors to organize their chosen questions into tests and surveys. Administrators can set parameters for tests by defining:

  • Time limits
  • Feedback provisions (immediate)
  • Template styles
  • Adaptive testing
  • Randomization (questions and answers)
  • End-of-test procedures
  • Shuffles for each participant

Authors can preview their test or survey sessions prior to administration, then deliver assessments via Microsoft® Windows®-based PCs, CD-ROM, a local area network (LAN), the organization's intranet, or the Internet.

Perception software can be used to deliver exams, quizzes, and surveys to learners of all ages. Instructors use Perception software to create and administer practice tests, diagnostic testing, and pre-evaluation assessments. Other applications include pre-course skills assessments, end-of-chapter exams, mid-term and final exams (to include remote learners), and product knowledge aptitude tests.

Reports

Report options

Several pre-defined reports are available with Perception software, including the following:

  • Participant report
  • Question statistic report
  • Session overview report
  • Survey report
  • List report
  • Grade book report
  • Item statistics report
  • Group comparison report

Test administrators can also create customized reports.

Security

Perception software includes several security options, including:

  • Login names and passwords
  • Time windows
  • Restrictions on the number of times a learner can take a test
  • A function that prevents learners from closing the test when using other computer applications or surfing the Web while the assessment is in progress
  • Disabled print buttons
  • Secure browser delivery, which removes standard browser toolbars and disables Windows hot keys

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