Caring CourseForge
Features

Assessments

Create comprehensive quizzes and tests to measure student learning outcomes

Assessments are crucial for validating learning and providing feedback. Caring CourseForge offers powerful assessment tools with automatic grading, detailed analytics, and multiple question types.

Assessment Types

Knowledge Checks

Quick 3-5 question quizzes embedded in lessons

  • Low stakes / formative
  • Immediate feedback
  • Unlimited attempts
  • Reinforces key concepts

Module Quizzes

Comprehensive assessments at end of modules

  • 10-15 questions
  • Passing score required
  • 2-3 attempts allowed
  • Covers all module content

Final Exams

Course-wide summative assessments

  • 20-30+ questions
  • Higher passing threshold
  • Limited attempts
  • Course completion requirement

Practice Tests

Study aids with detailed explanations

  • Unlimited attempts
  • Show answers immediately
  • Detailed explanations
  • Not graded

Question Types

Multiple Choice

Student selects one correct answer from 2-6 options

Best for: Testing recall, understanding, and application
Features:
  • Randomize answer order
  • Custom feedback per answer
  • Partial credit options
  • Images in questions and answers

Multiple Select

Student selects all correct answers (can be 1 or more)

Best for: Testing comprehensive understanding
Grading options:
  • All or nothing (must select all correct options)
  • Partial credit (points per correct selection)
  • Negative marking for incorrect selections

True/False

Simple binary choice questions

Best for: Quick knowledge checks, identifying misconceptions, fact verification

Fill in the Blank

Students type the missing word or phrase

Features:
  • Multiple acceptable answers
  • Case sensitivity toggle
  • Allow typos (fuzzy matching)
  • Regular expression matching

Short Answer

Students write a brief text response (1-3 sentences)

Grading: Manual review required (Professional tier includes AI-assisted grading)

Code Challenge

Students write code to solve a problem

Features:
  • Syntax highlighting and auto-complete
  • Automatic test case validation
  • Hidden test cases
  • Performance scoring
Supported languages: Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, SQL
Professional tier feature

Quiz Settings

Passing Score

Set the minimum percentage required to pass (typically 70-80%)

Attempt Limits

Control how many times students can retake the quiz

  • Unlimited (for practice/knowledge checks)
  • Fixed number (2-3 for module quizzes)
  • Single attempt (for final exams)

Time Limits

Optional time constraints for assessments (displays countdown timer)

Question Randomization

Reduce cheating and make retakes meaningful

  • Randomize question order
  • Randomize answer order
  • Draw from question bank

Feedback Settings

Control when students see results and feedback

  • Immediate (after each question)
  • After submission (show all results)
  • After deadline/attempts exhausted
  • Never (instructor review only)

Question Banks

Create pools of questions and randomly select from them for each attempt:

Creating a Question Bank

  1. Go to your course settings
  2. Navigate to "Question Banks"
  3. Create a new bank and give it a name
  4. Add questions to the bank (50-100 recommended)
  5. Tag questions by topic for balanced selection
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Benefits of Question Banks:
  • Each student gets different questions
  • Retakes draw new questions automatically
  • Reduces answer sharing between students
  • Maintains consistent difficulty across attempts

Automatic Grading

Most question types are graded automatically:

Auto-Graded

  • Multiple choice
  • Multiple select
  • True/False
  • Fill in the blank
  • Code challenges (test cases)

Manual Review

  • Short answer
  • Essay questions
  • File uploads
  • Code (style/approach review)

Analytics and Insights

Track assessment performance to improve your course:

Overall Statistics:

Average scores, pass rates, completion rates, time taken

Question Analysis:

Success rate per question, common wrong answers, difficulty ratings

Student Performance:

Individual scores, attempt history, time spent, struggle indicators

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Using Analytics:

If many students miss the same question, it may indicate unclear wording or insufficient lesson coverage. Review and revise accordingly.

Best Practices

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Assessment Guidelines:
  • Include knowledge checks after every 2-3 lessons
  • Make formative assessments low-stakes with unlimited attempts
  • Save high-stakes tests for module ends and course completion
  • Provide detailed feedback for incorrect answers
  • Test understanding, not just memorization
  • Use varied question types to maintain engagement
  • Regularly review question performance data

What's Next?

Learn about analytics features to track assessment performance, or explore export options to include your assessments in SCORM packages.

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