For searching tasks, creating new tasks, and managing shared task files, there is the Item Bank. To access the Item Bank, select "Item Bank" from the menu.
By default, the view for searching by task ID opens.
When clicking the "Search" button, the item bank displays a list of tasks as task labels, showing the task image (if added), title (as a link to the task if the user has access), subject, educational level (if specified), task points, types of interaction content blocks used in the task, task language, and status.
To switch to a more compact view, select the "Display as table" checkbox. In the table view, each row represents a task and displays the following parameters: ID, Title (as a link to the task if the user has access), Subject, Raw Points, Status, and Author.
Additional search parameters can be accessed via the "Additional terms" link.
Tasks can be searched using the following parameters.
Field | Explanation | Conditions |
ID | Task ID, integer. Multiple task IDs can be entered at once in the field, in which case they should be separated by spaces or commas. | Numeric field |
Created from | Task creation period start date. | Calendar |
Created up to | Task creation period start date. | Calendar |
Keyword | If a keyword is added to the task, it is possible to search by the word or part of it. The wildcard character % can be used in the search. |
Textfield |
Compiler | Task creator's first and/or last name or part of it. The wildcard character % can be used. |
Textfield |
Response type | Response type (oral, oral (interview), oral (with evaluator), oral (p-test), written, written (p-test)). The response type is defined in the task. | Dropdown menu |
Tool | Search for tasks based on the tools used. | Dropdown menu |
Quality mark | A classifier for distinguishing tasks created by different institutions. Displays the entries entered under Classification → Quality. | Dropdown menu |
Subject | Subject classifier. Displays the subjects entered under Classifications → Subjects. | Dropdown menu |
School level | Subject classifier. Displays the subjects entered under Classifications → Subjects. | Dropdown menu |
Theme | If topics have been added to a subject and a topic is assigned to the task, it can be searched by them. Displays the topics entered under Classifications → Topic for the corresponding subject. | Dropdown menu. A subject must be selected. |
Subtheme | If subtopics have been added to the subject topics and they are assigned to the task, it can be searched by them. Displays the subtopics entered under Classifications → Subtopic for the corresponding subject and its assigned topic. | Dropdown menu. A subject and topic must be selected. |
Learning outcome | If a learning outcome has been added to the task, it can be searched by it. Displays the learning outcomes entered under Classifications → Learning Outcome for the corresponding subject. | Search box |
Reflection level | If a cognitive level has been added to the task, it can be searched by it. Displays the entries entered under Classifications → Thinking Level. | Dropdown menu |
Exercise book | If the task belongs to an exercise book entered in Examodos, it is possible to search for tasks that belong to the exercise book. | Dropdown menu |
Skill | If competencies have been entered for a subject and assigned to the task, it can be searched by them. Displays the competencies entered under Classifications → Partial skill for the corresponding subject. | Dropdown menu. A subject must be selected. |
Language proficiency | If language proficiency levels have been entered for a subject and assigned to the task, it can be searched by them. Displays the language proficiency levels entered under Classifications → Language Proficiency Levels for the corresponding subject. | Dropdown menu. A subject must be selected. |
Language | It is possible to search for tasks based on the primary and translation languages in the system-defined languages. Displays the language options entered under Classifiecations → Language. | Dropdown menu |
Item type | Search for tasks based on the task types and inputs used in the task content. | Dropdown menu |
Status (anchor, archived, public, etc.) | Task status (dropdown fields). If multiple statuses are selected, tasks will be searched based on the selected statuses. | Checkboxes |
Different statuses | Anchor, archived, public, Candidate for pre-testing, Compiling, template in public view and intranet, template on the intranet, For use by educators, Test candidate, ready for use, To transfer. | |
Suitable for P-test | It is possible to search for tasks suitable for a paper test. | Checkbox |
Suitable for E-test | Suitable for E-test | Checkbox |
Suitable for adaptive test | On the task general data page, for a computer-gradable task, you can mark whether the task is a diagnostic test task or not. If the task is marked as a diagnostic test task, it can be searched by selecting this option. | Checkbox |
Teachers' tasks | Tasks created through the My desktop in the public view. | Checkbox |
Display | Pages found as a result of the search are divided into different pages in groups. | Dropdown menu |
Select all | Checkbox to select all tasks. This is displayed when tasks are shown as labels. When tasks are displayed in a table, the checkbox to select all tasks is located in the header row of the table. | Checkbox |
Mark task | Checkbox to select a specific task. This is displayed when tasks are shown as labels. When tasks are displayed in a table, the task selection checkbox is located at the beginning of the task row. | Checkbox |
Field / Button | Explanation | Conditions |
Shared files |
Tasks may include images and other files. These can be inserted directly into the task, but for files used in multiple tasks, it makes sense to store them in the database as a single copy that different tasks can access. To facilitate this, there is a shared file storage functionality. Clicking the button opens the shared files form, where you can search for existing files and add new ones. Shared files are public and visible to everyone. |
Button |
Import |
Task import from a file. Tasks exported from the Examodo environment (.exmo) or the Exam Information System (EIS) (.raw) can be imported into the system. |
Button |
New p-test item | Adding a simplified task for a pre-test. Tasks created in this way can only be used in paper-based tests, where paper test results are entered into the Examodo system. | Button |
New | Adding a new task. Task entry description. | Button |
Display as a table | By default, tasks are displayed as labels. When the option is selected, tasks are displayed in a table. | Checkbox |
CSV | Downloading the search results based on the entered search parameters as a CSV file. The file will display the following columns: Task ID; itle; Subject; Theme; Response type; P-test; E-test; Raw points; Compiler | Button |
Search | Task search based on the entered search parameters. The search results will also display tasks that the user does not have permission to view or edit. If the user has permission to view or edit a task, they can navigate to the task's data page by clicking on the task name in the label or table row. | Button |
Bulk change | The button appears when at least one task is selected and the user has permission to edit tasks. In this view, more detailed information about the selected tasks can be seen, and depending on the user's permissions, changes can be made to all selected tasks at once. | Button. It appears when at least one task is selected. |
Export | Creates a special export file from the selected task(s) that can be imported into another Examodo installation. | Button |