I'm thinking of writing some quiz software for Snitz. Here's an outline of what is planned so far - it'll take a while since I'm moving from SC to ND this week. If anyone has any suggestions/requests, please reply so I cover the bases BEFORE we start beta-testing instead of after the mod is posted to SnitzBitz.

Code:

	Quiz Software

	1)	Admin page:
		a)	Configure:
			1	Number of questions
			2	Format (multiple choice, t/f, essay, combo)
			3	Display entire page of questions or advance after each answer
		b)	Add/Delete/Edit Questions
		c)	Add/Delete Quizzes
		d)	On/Off
		e)	Access level
		f)	Review results (by name w/ drop-down)
		g)	Option - auto grading, auto reporting of top 5 scorers

	2)	Quiz page:
		a)	UserName
		b)	Date (autofill)
		c)	Quiz ID and/or Name
		d)	Subject
		e)	Timer (count-down) for time-limited testing
		f)	Check if username has begun quiz in past, do not let retake any/all
		g)	Questions in random order, answers (if multiple choice) in random order
		h)	Window style - pop-up for advance after answer, optional for other styles

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Check with cripto. He wrote a quiz MOD also.<

Sounds good so far. I'd be very interested in using the quiz on my forum.<

Don't forget logging of past tests. People like to compare results and/or someone may want to look into how people are doing, what they're missing, etc.
cripto9t was working on a Quiz MOD - http://forum.snitz.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=63931 - and it has a lot of what you're proposing. It would probably be better to take what he's done and work with him on finishing it. I've been meaning to but I keep getting pulled in other directions.
FWIW, I wouldn't bother working with Essay/Fill-in-the-Blank type questions as you're going to have a bugger of a time grading them, and they will inevitably lead to more hassle then they are worth. I've seen it too much to cave on that point with the LMS at work.<

I wasn't planning on grading them - just wanted the option available to any teachers out there.

I will talk to Cripto, sure. If he's already done some of this, it can only make it easier (and faster).<

Note: Cripto's doesn't save the scores.<

I got a copy of his last night. He did a lot of work on it. I wrote him & if he agrees to collaborate, I won't reinvent the wheel.

I could add the score-keeping (historical) routines to it quite simply. I saw a few other things we could tweak (like extending the number of days before allowing a retake to a month vs a week), and strictly for cosmetics, add at least one other color to break up the field of blue when creating a quiz, etc.
Some of the other ideas I had in mind aren't available in Cripto's, it would be nice to have it all in one package.<

How is this quiz coming along? Are you still working on it?<

Off and on. Too many things for my attention. Helping my son remodel his home, working on my daughter's website, tutoring, helping out here when I can, etc.; and all-the-while trying to get ready to move back to Europe in less than 45 days.
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