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For Texas State, I authored an online theory placement test in Qualtrics, when we migrated to a new LMS. I also have a test that works in Canvas. The advantage of Qualtrics is that students don't need to be enrolled in your LMS, as either a student…
For our incoming students, I created a fundamentals text inside our online course management program. Students prepare for the placement test, administered on the first day of classes, prior to arriving on campus. Results have been great! For more…
In 2000, I created an online theory placement exam within BlackBoard when I taught at a very small music deparment and it worked very well! Students completed it before arriving for the fall semester. I gave a presentation about online placement tes…