title: Computerized test development software. A comparative review updated.
abstract: This article provides a comparative review of nine commercially available software programs: A+ Test Manager and Test Taker, CATSoftware, Diploma 97, Examaker for Windows, FastTEST, Microtest Pro, Pedagogue, Question Mark, and Test Construction Set. Issues for using test development software are covered including security, pedagogical uses, and test design and administration. Nurse educators are encouraged to consider the unique needs of each setting when selecting a software package to support test development and administration.
authors.affiliation: Purdue University School of Nursing, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1337, USA. jmkirk@purdue.edu
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kirkpatrick
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Billings
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hodson-Carlton
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Cummings
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dorner
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Jeffries
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Rowles
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Schafer
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Siktberg
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Smolen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000592:standards*; D012984:Software / Q000592:standards*