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You can enter test design consideration information to help with the development of any assessment. On any screen that displays a Test Design Considerations link, click that link to display the Test Design Considerations Detail screen. Once you've opened the Test Design Considerations Detail screen, you can:
•Add a Text entry to a selected tab (heading) and convert it to a Note, Caution, Warning entry.
•Paste a copied Text, Note, Caution, or Warning entry to the end of the list of entries.
•Select Explain Flag to review the reasons an item on the test design considerations has been flagged.
•Edit a selected Text, Note, Caution, or Warning entry.
•Delete a selected Text, Note, Caution, or Warning entry. Once you've selected OK to the confirmation message, an Undo button displays on the bottom left of the screen that allows you to revert the deletion.
•Copy /Paste a selected Text, Note, Caution, or Warning entry.
•Move a selected Text, Note, Caution, or Warning entry Up or Down in the list of entries to resequence the list of entries.
Select in the top right of the screen to return to the Assessment screen.
Figure 186: Design Considerations - Test/Assessment Strategy
In the Test/Assessment Strategy field, you can describe the specific strategies and procedures that will ensure testing is completed at appropriate times and at the appropriate levels. You can identify the objectives to be tested in this field, along with the testing method. Include a description of:
•What type of behavior the participant must show in order to master the learning objectives.
•Each type of scenario that is to be included in the practice, and test items. A table shall be provided listing the total number of practice and test items that the content author must produce for each type of scenario.
•The test types, their sequence and frequency.
•The test interface (on paper or electronic) and test marking procedures.
•The remediation options.
•How the performance of individual participants will be tracked.
Figure 187: Design Considerations - ISD Comments
In the ISD Comment field, you can capture any comments from the instructional systems designer (ISD) working on the design of the table of contents item that will help with the development effort.
Figure 188: Design Considerations - Test Items
In the Test Items field, you can list potential test items (in narrative form) based on the objective and proficiency definition(s). These can later be developed into test items on the Develop tab.
Figure 189: Design Considerations - Test Layout Conventions
In the Test Layout Conventions field, you can detail how the test or assessment should be laid out. This is particularly important for assessments that are not created in LEAD.
Figure 190: Design Considerations - Test Constraints
In the Test Constraints field, you can include the number of participants that can be tested at the same time, as well as other constraints, like time of day, availability of equipment, or availability of safety personnel.
Points of Contact
Figure 191: Design Considerations - Points of Contact
The Points of Contact area lists the personnel and places involved for this table of contents item.
ISD Personnel
The ISD Personnel (instructional system design) working on this table of contents item.
Initiative Manager
The name of the Initiative Manager working on this initiative.
Content SME
The name(s) of the Content SME(s) (subject matter expert(s)) working on this table of contents item.
Production Facility
The name of the Production Facility responsible for this table of contents item.
Graphics/Media Personnel
The name(s) of the Graphics/Media Personnel working on this table of contents item.