Assess
Measure performance
Tests measure knowledge, self-tests are for practice. The assessment tool collects the results, the evidence of achievement sums them up permanently. Certificate and badge attest them.
Terms of this station
Course element
Test
The course element that embeds a test learning resource into the course.
Test in detail
The course element that embeds a test learning resource into the course. The result counts towards the course assessment.
German: Test
What users call it: exam, quiz, assessment, examination
Not to be confused with Self-test: The test is assessed and counts. The self-test serves self-checking and does not feed into the course assessment.
Course element
Self-test
The course element that embeds a test learning resource for self-checking.
Self-test in detail
The course element that embeds a test learning resource for self-checking. The result does not feed into the course assessment, the results are stored anonymised, and the number of runs is unlimited.
German: Selbsttest
What users call it: practice test, mock test
Not to be confused with Test: The test is assessed and counts. The self-test serves self-checking and does not feed into the course assessment.
Module
Question bank
The area where questions are collected, tagged, released and reviewed independently of a single test.
Question bank in detail
The area where questions are collected, tagged, released and reviewed independently of a single test. The same question can be used in several tests this way.
German: Fragenpool
What users call it: item bank, question pool, item pool
Concept
Assessment
The judgement on a person's performance in an assessable course element, expressed as a status, points or a grade.
Assessment in detail
The judgement on a person's performance in an assessable course element, expressed as a status, points or a grade. It judges people; quality management judges offerings instead.
German: Bewertung
What users call it: grade, mark, marking
Tool
Assessment tool
The area of a course where coaches and owners see, assess, release and reset all results of the participants.
Assessment tool in detail
The area of a course where coaches and owners see, assess, release and reset all results of the participants.
German: Bewertungswerkzeug
Concept
Evidence of achievement
The collection of all results a person has in a course, one per assessable course element, with points, status and date.
Evidence of achievement in detail
The collection of all results a person has in a course, one per assessable course element, with points, status and date.
German: Leistungsnachweis
What users call it: transcript, record of achievement, statement
Not to be confused with Certificate: The evidence of achievement is the evaluation in the system and is always there. The certificate is a PDF that is issued.
Concept
Certificate
A PDF that certifies the successful participation in a course or the completion of a certification program, with name, date and serial number.
Certificate in detail
A PDF that certifies the successful participation in a course or the completion of a certification program, with name, date and serial number. The evidence of achievement shows what someone has done; the certificate attests it to the outside world. Externally earned certificates can be uploaded if the administration allows it.
German: Zertifikat
What users call it: diploma, certificate, credential
Not to be confused with Evidence of achievement: The evidence of achievement is the evaluation in the system and is always there. The certificate is a PDF that is issued.
Not to be confused with Badge: The certificate is a PDF made from a template. The badge is a machine-readable Open Badge with an image and criteria.
Concept
Badge
A digital credential following the Open Badges standard, with an image, criteria and an issuing body.
Badge in detail
A digital credential following the Open Badges standard, with an image, criteria and an issuing body. Unlike the certificate it can be shown outside OpenOlat and checked by a machine.
German: Badge
What users call it: badge, micro-credential, achievement, achievements
Not to be confused with Certificate: The certificate is a PDF made from a template. The badge is a machine-readable Open Badge with an image and criteria.
Not to be confused: Test and Self-test
The test is assessed and counts. The self-test serves self-checking and does not feed into the course assessment.
Not to be confused: Evidence of achievement and Certificate
The evidence of achievement is the evaluation in the system and is always there. The certificate is a PDF that is issued.
Not to be confused: Certificate and Badge
The certificate is a PDF made from a template. The badge is a machine-readable Open Badge with an image and criteria.
Two doors
Try it out
How-to: How do I proceed when I create a test?
With frentix: we show you in the training. support@frentix.com
Read up
Deepen once the first course is running
The first course is in place. Now the things that did not matter while building pay off: the terms of this station have parts and settings that control the course more precisely.
- Test: Test part, Supervisor chat, Test run, Additional sheet and more. All settings are on the page Course Element Test.
- Question bank: Review process, Shares, List. All settings are on the page Question Bank: Overview.
- Assessment: Correction, Assessment documents, Release assessment, Change log and more. All settings are on the page Assessment of learners.
- Assessment tool: Bulk assessment, Assessment form, Reset data.
- Certificate: Certificate template, Recertification. All settings are on the page Personal achievements/successes: Certificates.
- Badge: Badge class, Awarded badge, Template, Award criteria and more. All settings are on the page Personal achievements/successes: Badges.
Further information
Mentioned on this page
Course Element Self-test >
Course Element Test >
Question Bank: Overview >
Assessment of learners >
Assessment tool - overview >
Personal achievements/successes: Certificates >
Personal achievements/successes: Evidence of Achievements >
Personal achievements/successes: Badges >
How do I proceed when I create a test? >
Configure tests >
Communication during an exam >
Assessing tests >
Test settings - Administration >
Question Bank Review Process >
Question bank: Use questions >
The assessment form >
How and where can I do a bulk assessment? >
Assessment tool - reset data >
Course Settings - Tab Assessment: Certificates and recertification >
Badges >
e-Assessment Administration: OpenBadges >
Further reading
Course Settings - Tab Assessment >
Test question types >
Glossary >