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Creating an item template

You can create an item template in the Templates screen. Item templates can be used to create items in HTML subjects.

Editing a role

This article explains how to edit a custom role and lists all available permissions.

About the Item Groups screen in SecureMarker

This article explains what the Item Groups screen is, how to navigate it, and how to use its features.

Creating an item group in SecureMarker

This article explains how to create an item group in the Item Groups screen of SecureMarker, including how to release an item group for marking.

Creating a Likert survey item

This article explains how to create both Single and Matrix mode Likert survey items in Surpass.

Creating a File Attach question

This article explains how to create a basic File Attach item in Surpass, including details on the difference between Manual and Managed modes and how to set up Secure File Attach.

About the Test Form Rules tab

This article explains the functionality on the Test Form Rules tab. This includes adding, editing and deleting content, pinning items in place, grouping items, validating content, and saving content.

Creating a Review task

This article explains how to create and assign Review tasks, including details about Shared and Individual editing modes, adding attachments, and managing tags.

Creating a Table (Legacy) question

This article explains how to create a basic Table question in Surpass and includes information on formatting options and cell marking.

Setting up enemy items

This article explains how to set up enemy relationships between items and includes information on the difference between principal and acquired enemy relationships.

Creating a Multiple Response survey item

This article explains how to create a basic Multiple Response survey item in Surpass and includes details on how to add answer boxes in HTML subjects.

Creating an Authoring task

This article explains how to create and assign Authoring tasks, including adding attachments and managing tags.

Creating a Numerical Entry question

This article explains how to create a basic Numerical Entry question in Surpass, including details on Advanced Numerical Entry for HTML subject items, how to limit candidates’ responses, and hints.

Creating a Select From a List question

This article explains how to create a basic Select From a List question in Surpass, including details on how to order lists alphabetically and enabling absolute marking.

Creating control items in SecureMarker

This article explains how to create control items in the Quality Control screen of SecureMarker.

Creating a Multiple Choice survey item

This article explains how to create a basic Multiple Choice survey item in Surpass and includes details on how to add answer boxes in HTML subjects.

Creating a subject in Item Authoring

This article explains how to create a subject in Item Authoring.

Working in a Standard Setting task as an assignee

This article explains how to work in a Standard Setting task as an assignee, including how to rate items.

Creating a Drag and Drop question

This article explains how to create a basic Drag and Drop question in Surpass, including details on how to include distractor drag options, set the maximum number of drag options per drop zone, and use absolute marking.

Exporting items to Microsoft Word

This article explains how to export items to Microsoft Word.

About item owners

This article explains what item owners are, how to find an item’s owner, how to set up owners using a spreadsheet import, and how to change owners using bulk update.

Reviewing marked responses in the Quotas screen

This article explains how to review marked responses in the Quotas screen of SecureMarker, including how to view the mark distribution graph and how to discard marks assigned to responses.

Adding items to lists in the Item Lists screen

This article explains how to add items to new and existing item lists in the Item Lists screen.

Creating an Extended Matching question

This article explains how to create a basic Extended Matching question in Surpass, including details on one to one, one to many, and many to many matching types.

Leaving comments on item sets

This article explains how to create, view, and reply to both item set comments and inline comments.

Creating a Paper and Onscreen test with the Test Wizard

This article explains how to create a paper and onscreen test with the Test Wizard, including how to create paper tests using dynamic rules.

Creating an item list using Item Search

This article explains how to create item lists in the Item Search screen, including how to add items to existing item lists.

Setting up items

This section of the Surpass Help Site covers all the additional settings, options, and features available when creating items.

Creating a Fill in the Blank question

This article explains how to create a basic Fill in the Blank question in Surpass, including details on how to add alternative answers, enable case sensitivity, and set up absolute marking.

Creating an Essay survey item

This article explains how to create a basic Essay survey item in Surpass.