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Question:
Can I change the formatting for Multiple Choice questions? I want my tests to match the layout of the high-stakes tests so that my students become familiar with the format.

Answer:
Beginning with ExamView 4.0, changing the format is very easy to do. Simply choose the Style Gallery option in the Test menu. You will see several layout options. For example, if your state uses alternating choices (A B C D or F G H J), ExamView automatically formats the test for you. ExamView can also print bubble sheets so that students can practice before that big test.

There are layout options for many state tests (for example, FCAT and TAKS); national tests (for example, SAT and GED); and certification tests (for example, NCLEX).
 

Question:
The new version of ExamView includes a bimodal question format. What is it? What is the advantage to using this question type?

Answer:
With ExamView 4.0, you can create bimodal questions. Simply put, a bimodal question can appear on a test as a Multiple Choice or a Short Answer question.

Using the bimodal question type, you enter a question using the Multiple Choice format as shown in the following examples.

Calculate 12 times 5. a. 17 b. 60 c. 120 d. 7

Identify the verb in this sentence. The boy threw the red ball. a. boy b. red c. threw d. ball

By default the questions appear on a test as Multiple Choice questions.

Choose the Toggle Bimodal option to make the questions appear as Short Answer questions (that is, without the answer choices). In Short Answer format, students must provide the correct answer instead of selecting an answer. You can toggle selected questions or all questions at once.

Calculate 12 times 5.

Identify the verb in this sentence. The boy threw the red ball.

Using the bimodal feature gives you more testing options. By simply pushing a button, you can increase the difficulty level for a test. This question type is useful for almost any subject area.