Internet-based Exam Generator System for Review of the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam

Internet-based Exam Generator System for Review of the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam

ABSTRACT

One of the most important aspects of a review system for any given exam is to
practice test taking. However, it is difficult for any instructor to develop a sufficient
number of practice exams. Furthermore, once used, each exam cannot be reused in a
reasonable time frame without modification. This becomes ever more critical when trying
to develop an Internet-based review system. To solve this potential problem issue, a
problem generator program has been developed that generates random questions on
different engineering topics. Many web-based test sites choose problems from an existing
set of questions. This program uses a set of problem templates that, when accessed,
generates different variables for the same question. The generator program changes the
problems' variables, orders and answers. It even generates new graphics for the problems.
The generator program uses various computer programs such as PERL, JavaScript, CGI,
Flash generator, HTML, SQL, database, and graphic programs.
There are five major advantages of using this generator program. First, the
program creates more exams than one can enter into a problem data bank. Second, each
user will get different exams at the same time by allowing the computer to randomly
choose the problem templates. Third, the scores and answers are available immediately
because the system checks the answers and records the scores. Fourth, log files are
created for each exam to allow the user to review previous tests. And last, the FE
generator is designed for all engineering departments use hence any engineering school
faculty member or department can register and use the exam generator system.

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