ExamSoft provides a repository of training videos that provide information on how to manage, create, deliver, and score exams. These videos can be used to train new faculty/administrators or can be used as a refresher for current users. To view the tutorials, click or ctrl+click the link or topic of interest (tutorial indicated by
). Topics have been broken down into different subject areas relating to account, exam-taker, and course management, exam tracking, SofTeach and SoftScore.
Account Management
Providing Data to ExamSoft
Introduction to Data Import (3:04)
In this video, you will learn about how to format and submit data files
Preparing Exam Taker Data: Students.txt (2:54)
In this video, you will learn the format of the Students.txt file
Preparing ExamNum.txt (3:02)
In this video, you will learn the format of the ExamNum.txt file
Preparing Course Data (3:16)
In this video, you will learn the format of the Course.txt.
Preparing CourseStudent.txt (2:27)
In this video, you will learn how to associate students with their particular courses
Exam Taker Management
Tracking Exam Takers (3:14)
In this video, we will introduce the exam taker tracking page
Communicating with Exam Takers (2:40)
In this video, we will go over sending emails to exam takers
Managing Accommodation Rules (1:33)
In this video, you will learn how to set accommodations, such as extra time, for exam takers
Editing Exam Taker Information (1:25)
In this video, we discuss how to edit existing exam taker information
Adding Exam Takers (1:13)
In this video, we show you how to add an individual exam taker
Removing Exam Takers (2:30)
In this video, we show you how to remove an individual exam taker
Researching Exam Takers (2:51)
In this video, you will learn how to research exam takers such as their download/upload history
Managing Courses
Adding and Editing Courses (3:04)
In this video, you will learn how to create and modify Courses
Adding and removing Exam Takers to Courses (2:00)
In this video, we will assign and remove exam takers to courses
Exam Tracking
Exam Manager Maintenance (5:43)
In this video, we will go over Exam Manager Maintenance
Exam Tracking (2:12)
In this video, you will learn to use exam tracking
Exams (2:14)
In this video, you will learn what can and cannot be changed on your exams
Exam Download Upload History (3:21)
In this video, we will look at the Exam Download Upload History window
Communicating with Exam Takers (1:40)
In this video, we will show you how to send D/L or U/L reminders
Continuation and Resume Codes (2:45)
In this video, we discuss continuation and resume codes and how to use them
SofTeach
Managing permissions and folder structure (1:43)
In this video, you will learn about the structure of SofTest
Pre-Exam Notices (2:31)
In this video, you will learn what exam notices are and how to create them
Introduction to Questions and Preferences (1:36)
In this video, we will introduce Questions and Preferences
Creating Questions (5:23)
In this video, we show you how to add questions to the database
Additional Features and Editing Questions (2:47)
In this video, we show you how to edit questions and some additional features of SofTeach
Adding References (2:37)
In this video, we will show you how to add references, such as images to your questions.
Managing Categories (2:30)
In this video, you will learn how to manage categories
Building an Exam (6:23)
In this video, you will learn how to create an exam and add questions to it
Managing Exam Settings (7:12)
In this video, we discuss the different exam settings that can be used
Create an Exam Posting (3:59)
In this video, you will create an exam posting and make it available for download
SoftScore
Introduction to SoftScore (2:43)
In this video, we go over the layout and buttons as well as the Exam List and Checkout features
Adjusting Question Weights (2:19)
In this video, we show you how to adjust weights and exam points
Viewing Results in SoftScore Web (3:54)
In this video, you will learn how to compute an exam and do question analysis
Exam Taker Results (2:08)
In this video, you will see how to generate reports based on exam results
Category Reports (1:18)
In this video, you will see how to generate category reports
Releasing Results (2:15)
In this video, we demonstrate the Release Results wizard and sharing results with exam takers