1. Features for Item Authoring
The table below contains a list of the features available which are used in item authoring (and nowhere else).
|
Feature |
Description |
Enabled in |
Extension(s) required |
|
Item Management |
Provides a management tool for managing test items, including item creation, update, deletion, import, export (incorporating all supported interaction types). |
Core Ignite Pro Enterprise |
taoItems (provides item bank structure) taoQtiItem (provides editor) |
|
Assets Manager |
Provides a management tool for the media resources and texts (passages) used in items. |
Core Ignite Pro Enterprise |
taoMediaManager |
|
Item PCI |
Adds some basic PCIs (portable custom interactions) which enable the use of e.g. Audio, Likert scales, Math Entry etc. |
Core Ignite Pro Enterprise |
pciSample, qitItemPCI |
|
PARCC PCI |
Adds several more PCIs to the authoring environment which are relevant to math assessments. |
Ignite Pro Enterprise |
parcc-tei |
|
Workflow Stages |
Typically used in the Item review process, this extension allows items to be given a ‘state’ (e.g. draft, ready for review), which triggers the relevant stage of the review process. |
Ignite Pro Enterprise |
taoResourceWorkflow |
|
Work Spaces |
Allows authors to "lock" an item so that only they can edit it. |
Ignite Pro Enterprise |
taoWorkspace |
2. Features for Test Authoring
The table below contains a list of the features available which are used in test authoring (and nowhere else).
|
Feature |
Description |
Enabled in |
Extension(s) required |
|
Test Management |
Provides the following test management capabilities: - Select and organize items to create tests. - Create, import, and export full QTI compliant tests - Define Tests, Test Parts, Segments, and Items and control delivery options at each level |
Core Ignite Pro Enterprise |
taoTests (provides test bank structure) taoQtiTest (provides editor) |
|
Booklets/PDF generation |
Enables the creation of test booklets for test items using most interaction types (publishable in MS-Word and PDF along with Answer Sheets) |
Ignite Pro Enterprise |
taoBooklet taoQtiPrint taoQtiTest |
|
Publish test to Solar Runner |
Provides a UI and functionality to publish a test to Solar Deliver Tool |
Ignite Pro Enterprise |
taoDeliverConnect |
|
Solar UI test preview |
Allows authors to preview a test in the Solar UI |
Enterprise |
taoTestPreviewUILoader |
3. Features for Item and Test Authoring
The table below contains a list of the features available which are used in both item and test authoring.
|
Feature |
Description |
Enabled in |
Extension(s) required |
|
Item & Test Preview |
Allows authors and administrators to preview items and tests (i.e. see them as the test-taker would see them). |
Core Ignite Pro Enterprise |
taoQtiTestPreviewer |
|
QTI XML Editor |
Enables the creation of test booklets for test items using most interaction types (publishable in MS-Word and PDF along with Answer Sheets) |
Ignite Pro Enterprise |
taoBooklet taoQtiPrint taoQtiTest |
|
Publish test to Solar Runner |
Provides a UI and functionality to publish a test to Solar Deliver Tool |
Enterprise |
taoDeliverConnect |
|
Solar UI test preview |
Allows authors to preview a test in the Solar UI |
Enterprise |
taoTestPreviewUILoader |