Creating and reviewing an entrance test

Hi Dennis,

That's a great idea! I've never personally done something like that, but I think it would be easy enough to set up with variables.

Here's what I would do:

1. Create 2 numeric variables : 1 called "basics" and 1 called "advanced".
2. Add a trigger to the correct feedback layer of each "basic" quiz that adds 1 to the "basics" variable when the timeline starts.
3. Add a trigger to the correct feedback layer of each "advanced" quiz that adds 1 to the "advanced" variable when the timeline starts.
4. Add a trigger to the incorrect feedback layer of each "basic" quiz that subtracts 1 from the "basics" variable when the timeline starts.
5. Add a trigger to the correct feedback layer of each "advanced" quiz subtracts 1 from the "advanced" variable when the timeline starts.
6. Add a results slide after the pre-test. 
7. Add a trigger on the next button of the results slide that directs learners to the appropriate section of the course depending on their score. For example if the value of basics is greater than the value of advanced, jump to X slide. You'll also need to decide what to do if the basics and the advanced variables are equal. In this case I think it makes sense to send them to the basics course, but that is up to you.

I hope that helps! :)

Hey Allison,

thank you for your reply and sorry for the late answer. I'm working on this entrance test with my colleague Dennis and I had no time to set it up during the last weeks. Now I set up the test with all the questions and when I want to use the technique you mentioned I encounter a challenge.

This technique only works when the learner gets a direct Feedback after submitting the answer. When you do not want to give the user the Feedback during the quiz, it doesn't work.

It is also a challenge when you want to set up the template for the answer. Because there is only one correct and one incorrect Feedback layer. There is no Differentiation between Basic and advanced.

Do you understand the issue? And do you have any recommendations on that Topic?

Thank you and best!

Julian

If you want to use Allison's technique without providing feedback on each question then you can do the following: 

Set the variable (basic or advanced) to adjust when the user clicks the submit button based on what answer the user has selected (rather than tying it to a feedback layer).

Example:

 You can then set up triggers to subtract from the variables is they have selected incorrect answers if you wish.

Be careful with the trigger order - you'll want the variable to adjust before the answer is submitted:

Hope this helps

-Shaun

You can have multiple feedback templates. Just add them using the Feedback Master tool under the View tab. Then just apply the layout you want to the correct/incorrect layers.

This link should help if you want to explore that avenue:

https://community.articulate.com/series/articulate-storyline-2/articles/using-feedback-masters-in-articulate-storyline-2 

Hope this helps 

-Shaun