Date: 05/06/18
Features
Item Set Generator
We have added a new Item Set Generation algorithm, which significantly increases the speed at which Item Sets can be automatically sampled from the Item Bank. This allows for many iterations and improvements for the selection of exam content. When generating the Item Set, there is the option to use either the new method (solver), or the old method (distance).
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Dimension Pass Mark
It is now possible to set compound passing criteria based on Dimension Pass Marks. This effectively allows for a pass mark to be set based on a particular domain or skill. For example, as well as a candidate meeting the pass mark for an exam (as well as a minimum number of stations), they must also score 50% for all available communication marks. The Dimension Pass Marks can be set as part of the Standard Setting process.
Resources AuthoringOSCE Document Editor
Practique now allows the authoring of OSCE station resources (Marking Notes, Candidate Notes, Role Player notes etc) directly within the system. This means that it is now no longer necessary to prepare these externally from Practique, and upload them in to the system. When adding a resource, a document editor is shown where you can either copy and paste text in or write directly in to the system. It is also possible to format this document with some basic styles. If more complex formatting is needed, there is still the option to upload a PDF document.
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Marksheet Validation
In this release, we have introduced to new infrastructure to deliver marksheet validation as part of OSCE stations. This allows will allow extra checks and rules to be applied to marksheets, in the future, so that when examiners submit on the iPads, the marks can be checked and certain criteria must be completed. An example of this is At present, in order to use the marksheet validation (an example being that if an examiner marks a candidate as failing, they must give written feedback on that candidate's performance. At present, in order to use the marksheet validation ) then you need to use a standardised OSCE marksheet across all assessments. In the future, we hope to allow custom marksheet validation rules to be input as part of the station.
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Improvements
PRAC-1826 Import of Blueprint Categories
It is now possible to import blueprint categories by CSV or XLSX file import. Instructions for formatting the import are included in Practique
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PSD-1492 Improvements to the display of submitted marks
Practique now shows the number of submitted responses on the View Logins page. This supplements the view that the Marshal has.
Fixes
PRAC-1906 Long Observation Criteria text prevents Items from being approved
Previously, if an observation criteria had very long text (over 2500 characters), this would prevent the item from being approved. Practique now handles long observation criteria correctly.
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PRAC-1827 Import of Candidate/Examiner IDs
There was an error in the way that candidate and examiner IDs were parsed. This is now fixed.
Security
There are no security updates in this release.
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