The TEACHER'S QUIZ MAKER is a program which will help make generating student 
tests a snap.  The databases are preloaded with 50 questions (in the registered
version) in three formats.  Each question can be selected as a fill-in, a
multiple choice, or a true/false.  The databases are available in a wide
variety of subjects and grade levels.  The sample questions included in the 
shareware program are intended for grades 5 - 9.

This shareware version is only a sample of what TQM can do (the shareware
version may be freely distributed).  It has ten categories, each with ten 
questions in the three formats (so each actually has thirty questions.)  You 
may view the questions on screen or elect to print them as a test sheet.  The 
tests are printed with page numbers, a place for the student's name, a place 
for the date, and instructions for each question type.  The tests are ready to 
be copied for student use straight from the printer.

TQM can be run from either a diskette or copied to a hard drive using the DOS
MAKEDIR and COPY command. For example:

MD C:\TQM              (makes a directory on the hard drive)
Copy A:*.* C:\TQM      (copies all files from drive A to the hard drive)

This program is started by entering TQM13 at the DOS prompt.  You will be shown
an introductory screen (along with the annoying shareware message).  Eventually
you can hit any key to go on.  Next, you will be prompted for the password.  It
is initially set to 'quiz' (all lower case, but you can change it by using a
menu option.  Now you will see the main menu.

                            Teacher's Quiz Maker
                                Today's Date


                            1) Select Question Database
                            2) Display Questions
                            3) Print Quiz Sheet
                            4) Test Results Calculator
                            5) Change Password
                            6) Install a Question Database
                            7) Load a Saved Quiz
                            8) Change A Question
                            ESC to exit

                            Please enter your choice:

Database selected = xxxxxxxxxxx                          # saved = 0

                                   FIGURE 1

The first step is to select a database.  You will be presented with the list 
of what is available.  Use the cursor keys to highlight your choice and then 
press F1 or ENTER to load it.  You will be returned to the main menu after the 
load has completed.

VIEW QUESTIONS
You may now view the questions using option 2.  You will be asked which 
question you want to see.  Enter a number between 1 and 10.  You will be shown 
the question in all three of its forms (fill-in, multiple choice, and 
true/false.)  Press ESC when you are done viewing that question and you will 
be able to select another.  Press ESC again to return to the main menu.

PRINT A TEST
Selecting option 3 takes you to the test print screen.  Here you will be given
a list from 1 to 10.  Use the cursor keys to highlight a number and press one
of the keys listed:

Press F if you want that question printed as a fill-in
Press M if you want that question printed as a multiple choice
Press T if you want that question printed as a True/False
Press X if you change your mind and do not want that question printed

If you do not want a question printed, leave it as XX.

As you make your selections, you will be shown the question at the bottom of
the screen along with the answer.

Press F1 (or ENTER) to begin printing.  The test questions will be printed
first, followed by the answer key.

Pressing F2 would save the current quiz for later use.  This allows you to save
up to thirty quiz sheets for future reference or use.  This is handy for pre 
and post testing since you can ask the same questions on both tests - you can 
alter their forms, however.  If you have already saved 30 sheets, the program 
will give you the option of 'rolling' the database - that is erasing the oldest
to make room for the new one.

Pressing F3 would randomly generate a quiz based on the number of questions 
specified by the user.  The user specifies the number of each format
(example - 0 fill-in, 6 multiple choice, 6 True/False) and the computer
randomly selects which questions to include.

Pressing ESC will leave the option and return to the main menu.  If any changes 
were made, a message will be displayed giving the option to save the new quiz
before leaving.

TEST RESULTS CALCULATOR
This option is useful for determining % grades, degree of difficulty for each
question, and a grade curve for difficult tests.  It can be used on any test,
not just those produced using TQM.

The first step here is to answer two basic questions: How many students took 
the test?  and  How many questions does the test contain?

Once these have been answered you can display the % grade chart with no further
data being needed.  (Some tests are easy to figure; a test with 10 questions
means that each question is worth 10% - 8 correct answers is a grade of 80%. 
However, this is not so easy for a test with 27 or 43 questions.  This option
helps to do the math for you.)

If you wish to see the degree of difficulty (a measure of how hard each 
question was for the students) and/or get a grade curve based on results, you
must enter the number of students answering each question correctly on the
screen.  This may seem like a lot of work, but it is often very useful to have
this type of analysis.  It can point out problem areas for the class as a
whole; areas they did not learn, areas that may not have been well covered
during lessons, etc.  Also, to be absolutely fair to students, it is often
necessary to curve the grades in order to more correctly rate a student's
performance as compared to the other students' performances.  Not just how many
questions were answered correctly.

CHANGE PASSWORD
Selecting option 4 on the main menu will give you the chance to change your
password.  You can enter anything you want as long as it is between 4 and 10
characters long.  NOTE - the password is case sensitive.  Upper case letters 
are handled differently from lower case.

INSTALL A QUESTION DATABASE
This option is not available in the shareware version.  The registered version
allows you to install the question databases (which come on diskette) using
this option.  The question databases must be installed - they are not usable
from the distribution diskette.

LOAD A SAVED QUIZ
This allows you to load up to any of up to 30 saved quiz sheets.  A list of the
database names and the dates they were saved is presented.  Use the cursor keys
to select the quiz you wish to load and press enter.  You will be returned to
the main menu where you can then display the questions or print the quiz.  You
can also change the quiz if you wish by using the Print Quiz Sheet option.

CHANGE A QUESTION
This option lets you replace questions in the databases with ones of your own.
Note - you can replace questions, not add more.

You will be asked which question to change, shown the fill-in question first 
and asked for the new question. Type it in (up to 150 characters) and press
ENTER.  You will then be asked for the fill-in answer. Type this in (up to 30
characters) and press enter.
 
You will now be asked for the new multiple choice question (up to 150 
characters.)  Then the multiple choices A - D. Note - do not type the letter
of the choice (e.g. A. choice one); this will be added by the program. You will
then be asked for the correct answer. This can only be 1 letter, A - D (upper
or lower case).

You will then be asked for the new true/false question (up to 140 characters) 
and the correct answer.  The answer must start with a T or F; after that you 
have up to 29 more characters for whatever you want.

Last, you will be shown the questions and answers you type in and asked if
you really want to save it.  Remember, this will overwrite the original
question PERMANENTLY.  If you press F1, the process will be aborted.


                           THE REGISTERED VERSION
The shareware version is merely a sampling of what TQM can do.  In order to 
experience its full usefulness, you must register and get the full featured
version.  The registered version works the same way but can handle databases
much larger.  

The full featured version contains 4,800 questions in the following areas:

Ancient Civilizations - Egypt   Ancient Civilizations - Greece
Ancient Civilizations - Rome    Birds
Computers                       Countries of the World          
Earth Formations                Electricity
Environmental Issues            Fish, Amphibians & Reptiles
Force & Motion                  Habitats & Biomes               
Human Body                      Mammals
Nutrition                       Oceans of the World
Plants                          Prehistoric Life
Rocks & Minerals                Solar System
Space Exploration               State Capitals                  
The Civil War                   The Continents                  
The Explorers                   The Government of the U.S.      
Thinkers and Inventors          United States Geography         
United States Presidents        Weather
World War I                     World War II

Included is a companion program which will allow students to take multiple 
choice and/or true/false tests on the computer.  It has auto grading, student 
ranking, and grade curving.  It also allows the teacher to view or print the 
results in several ways.  

TQM is very useful for other things as well.  You can use the questions in the
databases for student project ideas, discussion starters, research topics, and
so on.  The user's manual includes several suggested uses for this program
besides making quizzes.

After receiving your registration payment, I will rush you the program and
the user manual.

Send your $75.00 registration to:

                                William Jimerson
                                720 Margo Drive
                                Simi Valley, CA 93065

Please send a check or money order only (no credit cards or purchase orders
can be accepted.)

A FINAL WORD

I am currently working on volume 2 of this program which will include 32 more
catagories of questions (if you would like to see a particular subject area
covered, send me a note.)

If you have any questions or comments, I can be reached online at:
                             
                                WJimer6887@aol.com

