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INTRO.TST
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1991-02-05
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This is an introduction to the TEST series of programs.
*{ 0 2 }
This message will be shown
at the end of the session
if your score was between
0 and 2
*=================================================== end of evaluation
*{ 3 4 }
This message will be shown
at the end of the session
if your score was between
3 and 4
*=================================================== end of evaluation
*( 0 0 0 ) Notes to yourself can also be put on this line
Welcome to the TEST series of programs.
This is a brief introduction to the programs.
This is a NOTICE, not a QUESTION.
The prompt asks you to press Enter to continue.
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What you write here will not be seen on the screen, but the line counts
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*( 0 0 0 )
The programs are intended to be used as
learning aids, and as a method of keeping
track of the student's progress.
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Program List
TRAIN.EXE - Intended for training purposes, flags incorrect
answers and shows an optional comment/explanation.
Question are presented again until the answer is correct.
TEST.EXE - Intended for testing purposes, accepts a valid
answer and scores it without giving feedback on it.
TDEBUG.EXE - An aid in the producing of testing material.
TENCODE.EXE - Encripts testing material. Encripting is optional.
THELP - Memory resident help, can be used with most editors.
TEDIT - A small editor with cut and paste capabilities.
XCOL - Temorarily changes screen colors.
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Test and training material can be easily
prepared with any word processor that can
produce an ASCII file.
ASCII stands for American Standard Computer
Information Interchange, and most editors
can store files in this format.
Sometime they call it PLAIN TEXT FORMAT, or
DOS FORMAT. Refer to the documentation of
your word processor for specific instructions.
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TEST and TRAIN are very easy to use.
After asking for the name of the test to run
and the test taker information, they start
presenting the material.
When the session is over, an evaluation message
tied to the final score can be shown.
Both programs produce a file containing the
name of the test taker, date, name of the test,
score, answers given and time spent on each question.
Groups of questions can also be timed together.
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*( 1 T 1 )
This is your first question.
It is a TRUE/FALSE question. Notice the prompt.
Question : The prompt is asking you for a T(rue) of F(alse) response.
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Since the only way to see this message is answer F for False, it follows
that it was True that the prompt was as described.
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*( 2 N 1 )
Twenty screen lines are available for each question.
The lines can be all dedicated to the question itself,
or can be split between the question and an optional
explanation.
The explanation is shown by the TRAIN program when the
answer given is incorrect.
This is a Yes or No Question:
If you intend to use a file ONLY for TESTING, is there any
purpose in using some of the lines for explanations ?
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Explanations are shown only by the TRAIN program, therefore they will
never appear on the screen while using TEST.
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*( 3 E 1 )
Time for a multiple choice question.
The program can adjust to any question
whose answer is one of the following:
A) True/False,
B) Yes/No,
C) 1, 2 or 3,
D) A,B,C,D or E
E) All of the above, plus Notices.
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The program will adjust the prompt to the type of question
encountered, by reading the question header.
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*( 4 1 1 )
The result file created by the program will be named as follows:
File name : Up to 6 letters from the last name, followed by
letters from the first name and the middle initial,
for a total of 8 characters.
Extension : The file extension is .RES
If no name is entered, the file is named NONAME.RES
Question : The result file for Mr. Frank J. Smith is named:
1) SMITHFRJ.RES
2) SMITHFJ.RES
3) RESULT.FJS
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Review the question.
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This was a quick and simple introduction to the TEST series of
programs. The file DOC.TST is a more complete presentation in
test format. To run it, enter
TRAIN DOC
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*( 0 0 0 )
To receive the latest version of a registered copy, please
send $11.88 to:
Frank Lendaro
P.O.Box 1021
Douglas, AK 99824 USA
Write for company and corporate rates.
Add $1.00 for 3.5" format. Price includes standard shipping charges.
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*- - - ------------ <<< IMPORTANT : End the test with a MINUS '-' sign !!!!