Cognition Tests are multiple choice tests that can be added to any module type (except Profile Collection). You can use the test as a knowledge check after the user has reviewed a module’s content or you can use it as a “Test Out” so the user can skip going through the module’s content if they pass.

Adding a Test to a Module

To add a test to a module, open it in Learning Module administration and navigate to the Test tab and click Add Test.

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You will then use the pop-up to search for and select an existing test you want to link to this module. If you need to create a new test, then visit Creating a Test.

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Note: Certain types of tests are only appropriate for specific module types. For example, Session tests are built for Instructor-Led Trainings and Courseware tests are built for e-Learning modules. See Creating a Test for more information.

Test Settings

When you associate a test with a learning module, you will be presented with all of the test settings. The settings you see below are the default settings that were set when the Test was created, but when you associate it to a learning module you are able to customize the defaults.

• Test Directions are instructions that will show to the student upon launching the Test. There is default language set, but you are able to customize it.

• Passing Score is strictly set at the Test level.

• Test Behavior has two different options to choose from. Be aware that some choices are not available on certain types of Learning Modules.

  • Test behavior will only grant a completion if the passing score is achieved. The Test behavior may be used on all types of Learning Modules except for Profile Collection.

  • Survey behavior is similar, but there is no score given to the student.  However, Administrators can still view user scores. The Survey behavior is available on all Learning Modules except for Profile Collection and Instructor Led Training (ILT).

• Allow Test Out and Allow Test Out for Retakes controls whether users can take tests to skip going through the main content.

  • Failed Attempts Before Forcing Content lets you set how many tries a user has to test out before being forced to go through the main content.  If this is set to 0, a user has unlimited attempts.

• Only Allow One Attempt Per Day limits a user to only take the test once a day until they pass.

• Failed Attempts Before Lockout controls how many times a user can fail a test before they are locked out and must contact a supervisor to release the lockout. If this is set to 0, the setting is disabled.

  • Lockout Auto Release Days controls how long before the lockout is automatically released.  If this is set to 0, a supervisor must manually reverse the lockout.

• Attempts Granted with Max Attempt Lockout Reset lets you set a different number of attempts after a lockout reset.

Testing out as a Student

If a module has a test and allows testing out, then a Test Out button will appear next to the Start button on My Development Plan.