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If you have additional questions about the IF-AT system which were not answered here, please call (609) 915-1229.
1. Question: What are the primary ways for the IF-AT system to be used?
Classroom Assessment: The IF-AT can be used as a substitute for the commonly used Scantron forms on the multiple-choice portion of an exam. The IF-AT not only assesses students’ knowledge, it also teaches them as they take the test. As a result, students walk away from the test with knowledge rather than misconceptions, helping to improve both learning and retention of the material. With Scantron forms, students walk away from the test without knowing whether they were right or wrong, and thus increase their chances of repeating mistakes – as proven through published research.
Test Preparation: The IF-AT immediately replaces misconceptions with knowledge during the multiple-choice exercise, thus helping test candidates learn and retain the information more effectively during test preparation. Students can use the IF-AT during practice exams to more accurately assess their understanding of the material. For example, a test candidate who consistently scratches more than once during test preparation is given a clear message that he/she needs to spend more time studying the material before the exam.
In addition, the IF-AT forces test candidates to actively reason through mistakes on their own and prevents them from “being told” the correct answers in the back of the book. Active involvement allows students to take responsibility for their own learning and helps them retain information more effectively.
The IF-AT can be an effective test preparation tool for exams such as:
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High Stakes Standardized State Tests (K-12) |
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College and Graduate School Entrance Exams
(SAT, PSAT, ACT, LSAT, GRE, GMAT and many others) |
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High School Advanced Placement (AP) Exams |
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Professional Licensing Exams |
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Corporate Training Exams |
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Normal Classroom and Final Exams (K-12 and College)
(The IF-AT can be included with end-of-chapter practice tests) |
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and many others! |
2. Question: When used in classroom assessment, how are the individual tests scored?
Answer: Currently, students and teachers use the spaces on the right side of the test form to keep a running total of their scores. Scoring is determined by the instructor at his/her discretion. For example, 5 points awarded for answering correctly on the first attempt, 3 points awarded for answering correctly on the second attempt, and so on. EEE is exploring a “scannable” version of the IF-AT as well as software to analyze the scanned data.
3. Question: How do I align my test questions to the pre-printed answer keys on the IF-AT forms?
Answer: Accompanying the IF-AT forms is an answer key for each version of the test form. To apply this system to a set of questions - whether a test, quiz, study guide, or exercise – simply arrange a list of questions and answer options according to the IF-AT form being used. A key for each pre-printed version of the IF-AT form will be provided to instructors - identifying the correct answer location for each question. The number at the bottom of the form identifies the particular version being used.
EEE is currently developing a computer-based test creation system to allow instructors to copy and paste their test questions into an online program and align the answers to any IF-AT version currently available. Once the questions and answers are stored, they can easily be edited or re-aligned to a different version of the IF-AT using a simple drop-down menu. This program will make it easy for instructors to hand out multiple versions of the same exam without manually preparing them, eliminating the concern over cheating. For more information on this program, please call (609) 915-1229.
4. Question: How many answer versions do I receive when I order the IF-AT?
Answer: Currently, answer versions are packaged in sizes of 250 forms. The minimum order size is 500 forms which includes 2 different answer versions, (250 per packet). Other standard orders come in sizes of 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000. Customized ordering is also available as well as licensing arrangements. For more information on customized orders and licensing, please call (609) 915-1229.
5. Question: How much does the IF-AT cost?
Answer: Prices for customized orders and licensing arrangements are determined at the time of sale. Prices for standard orders are as follows and currently include shipping & handling:
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500 Forms (2 Packets/Answer Versions) $100 |
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1,000 Forms (4 Packets/Answer Versions) $190 |
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2,000 Forms (8 Packets/Answer Versions) $370 |
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5,000 Forms (20 Packets/Answer Versions) $885 |
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10,000 Forms (40 Packets/Answer Versions) $1,725 |
6. Question: How many versions and formats of the IF-AT are currently available?
Answer: Currently there are 3 different standard formats:
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50 Question (A-D) - with 12 different answer versions | view sample (560k pdf) |
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50 Question (A-E) - with 4 different answer versions | view sample (583k pdf) |
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25 Question (A-D) - with 4 different answer versions | view sample (132k pdf) |
New standard formats will be added as appropriate. EEE also can create forms around existing sets of questions under a customized arrangement. New answer versions will be added each year as appropriate.
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