The General Data page includes the following fields (those marked with an asterisk are mandatory to fill in or mark):
Field | Explanation | Conditions |
ID | Task unique ID. It is generated automatically by the system and cannot be modified. |
Filled in automatically |
Title | Title given to the task by the person entering it, which can be used to search for tasks in the search form. |
Text field, mandatory |
Main school level | Select one main school level (when selecting the main school level, the corresponding school level is automatically selected as well). School levels can be entered under Administration → Classifications → School level. |
Checkboxes, but only one can be selected at a time. |
School levels | If the task being created is suitable for use in other school levels as well, you can mark all the school levels for which the task is appropriate here. |
Checkboxes, multiple selections are possible |
Main subject | Each task must have at least one main subject to which it belongs. There can be multiple subjects under which the task is categorized. To add additional subjects, fields will appear when you click the "Add Subject" button. Main subjects can be entered under Administration → Classifications → Subject. |
Dropdown menu, mandatory, single selection available |
Skill | Related to the selected subject. If partial skills have been added to the chosen subject, the dropdown menu here allows selecting the partial skills to be assessed with the task. Partial skills can be entered under Administration → Classifications → Partial skill after selecting a subject. |
Dropdown menu, single selection available |
Theme | Related to the selected subject. If topics have been added under the chosen subject, you can select the topics to be assessed with the task here. Topics can be added under Administration → Classifications → Theme after selecting a subject. Subtopics can be added under Administration → Classifications → Subtopic after selecting a subject and topic. |
Selection field with search functionality, multiple entries can be added |
Learning outcomes | Related to the selected subject. If learning outcomes have been added to the system for the chosen subject, they can be selected here. Multiple learning outcomes can be assessed. After adding one, a new row will appear for selecting additional outcomes. Learning outcomes can be entered under Administration → Classifications → Learning Outcome after selecting a subject. |
Selection field with search functionality, multiple entries can be added |
Response type | The options are: oral, oral (with evaluator), oral (interview), verbal (p-test), written, written (p-test). The default selection is "written." |
Dropdown menu, one choice |
Assessment method | Applicable for manually assessed tasks. Options: Objective, Subjective. The default selection is “Objective”. |
Dropdown menu, one choice |
Computer-marked | Values: Yes (if all content blocks of the task are computer-assessed), No (if at least one content block of the task is manually assessed). The user cannot modify this on the task's general data page. |
Automatically filled in by the system, cannot be modified manually. |
Task with feedback |
Options: Yes, No. If Yes is selected, after saving, a Feedback tab appears in the task menu. Feedback can be added to the task, which the task solver will see after completing the task and before moving on to the next one. Note: If Yes is selected, the points given for content block assessments are not displayed to the solver during task completion. The option is inactive if there is any manually assessed content block in the task. In this case, the default selection is No. |
Dropdown menu, one choice |
Maximum raw points |
After adding content blocks and the assessment matrix, the total points for content block assessments are displayed in this field. The task creator cannot modify this. In this field, there are checkbox option:
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Checkbox |
Primary language | Language in which the task content is created. By clicking on the field, you can select the desired language from the available options in the dropdown menu. |
Dropdown menu, one choice |
Translation languages |
If the task needs to be translated into other languages, you can select those languages here. Corresponding translation layers will be created based on the selected languages, where translations can be added. Note: If a translation language is later removed, the entire translation layer, along with the entered translations, will be deleted. |
Checkboxes, multiple selections are possible |
Author | Task Author: By default, the system adds the name of the task creator to this field. However, if the actual author of the task is someone else, it can be replaced with the correct name. |
Text field, by default showing the name of the task creator |
More data | When clicking this button, additional input fields are displayed. If any of these fields are used in the task's general data, the filled-in field will be brought to the general data homepage. |
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Exercise book | From tasks, you can create task collections (exercise book) with a focus on subjects and topics. Here, you have the option to link the task with an existing exercise book. |
Selection field with search functionality, multiple entries can be added |
Tools | Here, you can select tools to assist in solving the task, which the solver can access alongside the task. The options include: Calculator, Periodic table of chemical elements, Protractor, Range finder, Ruler. |
Selection field with search functionality, multiple entries can be added |
Quality mark | For tasks created in the public view, the quality mark is automatically set to teacher. In the test center view, the task creator must have the additional permission "Enter task quality mark" to make a selection. |
Dropdown field |
Reflection level | Here, checkboxes are displayed with the names of previously entered thinking levels. Thinking levels can be added under Administration → Classifications → Thinking Level. |
Checkboxes, multiple selections are possible |
Type of test | Here, you can specify the type of test to which the created task belongs. Test types can be added under Administration → Classifications → Type of Test. |
Checkboxes, multiple selections are possible |
Suitability for e-test | Options: Yes, No. By default, the selection is "Yes". |
Radiobuttons |
Suitability for p-test | Options: Yes, No. By default, the selection is "Yes". When creating tests in the public view, only tasks suitable for e-testing can be added to the test. |
Radiobuttons |
Task of diagnostic test |
Options: Yes, No. If Yes is selected, the task will not be displayed either if it is part of a diagnostic test in an e-collection or in the public view task selection. The option is inactive if there is any manually assessed content block in the task. In this case, the default selection is No. |
Radiobuttons |
Notifications | Here, you can enter notes and comments related to the task. A text field is provided for plain text input. |
Text field, with the option to resize by dragging the bottom-right corner. |
Search keywords | For the task bank search, you can enter keywords describing the task here. Keywords should be separated by a comma or a space. |
Text field, where words should be separated by a space or a comma. |
Copies | The field appears if copies of the task have been made. The copy(ies) ID(s) are displayed as a link after the title. |
Appears if copies of the task have been made. |
The original task | The field appears if the task has been created as a copy of another task. The original task's ID is displayed as a link after the title. |
Appears if the task has been created as a copy. |
The General Data page includes the following buttons:
Button | Explanation | Conditions |
Add subject |
In addition to the main subject, you can add other subjects different from the main subject to the task. Clicking the button adds dropdowns for Subject, Skill, and search-enabled input fields for Topic and Learning Outcomes. To remove any added fields, click the trash icon at the end of the Subject field. |
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Back | Clicking it redirects the user back to the task bank page. | |
Delete |
Deletes the task. Alternatively, the action can be canceled by clicking the "X" icon in the top-right corner of the modal window. |
Appears after the initial saving of general data. |
Copy |
Creates a copy of the task. The word "Copy" is added before the task's title (this can be modified in the field if desired). On the general data page, a field "The original Task" appears, displaying a link to the original task with its ID. |
Appears after the initial saving of general data. |
Check |
The fastest way to verify whether a task has been correctly entered. Clicking the button opens a modal window displaying a table with the content blocks added to the task. The table includes the following columns: Content Block, Question, Explanation, Question Points, Assessment, Content Block Points, Control. Below the table, the sum of the content block points and the task's compliance with requirements are displayed. Problem areas are highlighted in red in the table (adding an explanation to a question is recommended but not mandatory for later data analysis). To close the modal window, click the "X" icon in the top-right corner of the window. |
Appears after the initial saving of general data. |
Use in the test |
Add a task to an existing test under construction. Clicking the button opens a modal window with: A number field to enter the Test ID and a button "Continue". Clicking "Continue" opens a new modal window displaying the test's structure with existing tasks. Here, you can select the task’s position in the test using radio buttons. After making a selection, a final modal window appears with a message confirming the task has been successfully added and showing the task's placement information within the test. Click the "Close" button to close the window. |
Appears after the initial saving of general data. |
Save | Saves the general data selection when the general data page is in edit mode. Upon the initial save, after saving the general data form, the user is redirected to the task content page. | |
Edit | Opens the general data page for editing. | Appears after the initial saving of general data. |