Prepare TestGen assessments

Although you can export a TestGen assessment as an RTF file, you cannot import this RTF file directly into Mastering. First, you must remove the advanced formatting options that optimize the TestGen file for printing. This can be a time consuming process.

If the plain text removes formulas or other formats you want to keep, or if you'd rather use a different word processor, save the TestGen file as an RTF. Then use the program's "reveal codes" feature if it has one, to more easily see formats to delete. (For example, in Word, select Format then Reveal Formatting.)

Use the Simple Editor to add formulas and other formats into items you've created by the import process.

1. Clear all formatting such as bold and italic.

   In Word, press Ctrl+A to select all text in the document, and select Edit, Clear, then Formats.

2. Remove the following formatting.
   • Nonbreaking spaces
   • Hard carriage returns (manual line breaks)
   • Section breaks
   • Page breaks
   • Tabs
   • Nonbreaking hyphens

   If you're using Word, see To remove breaks and tabs for a quicker way to remove these characters.

3. If the document has multiple columns, format the text into a single column.

   In Word.

   1. Select View then Print Layout.
   2. Select Format then Columns.
   3. For Number of columns, enter 1.
   4. For Apply to, select Whole document, and choose OK.
4. Delete header information, such as Exam Name.
5. Delete any introductory text before question numbers.
6. Delete answer areas (blank lines at right) and include each answer on one line, flush left beneath the question.
7. Format questions and answers as described in Prepare multiple choice questions and Prepare essay questions.
8. Save the file.

   If you edited a plain text file, be sure to save the file as an RTF file.
   

1. Select Edit then Find.
2. Choose the Replace tab.
3. Select More at the bottom.
4. Choose Special at the bottom, and select Nonbreaking Space.
5. Select Replace All.
6. With the Find and Replace window still open, individually select a different option for Special (shown below), and choose Replace All after selecting each of the following.
   • Tab Character
   • Section Break
   • Manual Line Break
   • Manual Page Break
   • Nonbreaking Hyphen