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About the Item Groups screen in SecureMarker

WARNING: You must use the Surpass Viewer to view or mark legacy test content in SecureMarker. For more information, read Installing the Surpass Viewer.

IMPORTANT: You cannot create item groups for exams containing dynamic sections.

NOTE: You must have the Item Groups (Tab) permission to create and edit item groups in the Item Groups screen.

Item groups in SecureMarker allow examiners to view or mark related items at the same time. For example, items in a case study might be grouped together to ensure consistency in marking and to provide context to an examiner. You can create item groups in the Item Groups screen.

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

Navigating to the Item Groups screen

To view the Item Groups screen, select Item Groups on the navigation bar.

Selecting a qualification and exam

Selecting a test form version

Select a test form version for your chosen qualification and exam.

NOTE: A new test form version is added when the test form or an item in the test form is edited and delivered to a candidate.

The date on which the exam was taken by candidates is displayed next to the exam name.

You can see the number of scripts for your chosen test form version and whether the item group has been released for marking. For more information, read ‘Releasing an item group for marking’ later in this article.

About the Groups grid

The Groups grid displays a list of item groups for your selected test form version. Refer to the following table for information on each column.

Column	Description
Group Name	Displays the name of the item group.
Group ID	Displays the item group’s unique ID code.

Select an item group in the Groups grid to view the items in the item group.

Refer to the following table for information on each column.

Column	Description
Item Name	Displays the name of the item.
Item ID	Displays the item’s unique ID code.
View Only	Indicates whether the item can or cannot be marked by an examiner.

Creating item groups

NOTE: If the same items are used across multiple test form versions, you do not have to manually create item groups for each test form version.

To create an item group, select Create Group in the Groups grid. For more information, read Creating an item group in SecureMarker.

Previewing item groups

To preview the items in your item group, select Preview .

In the Preview screen, you can view each item in your item group. Navigate the items in your item group using the View Only and For Marking tabs.

Select Close to return to the Item Groups screen.

Editing item groups

To edit the items within your item group, select Edit Group. To edit the name of your item group, select Edit Group Name. For more information, read Editing an item group in SecureMarker.

Use Up and Down to change the order of the items in your item group.

Deleting item groups

WARNING: Deleting an item group discards any marks already assigned to the item group.

To delete an item group, select Delete in the Groups grid. For more information, read Deleting an item group in SecureMarker.

Releasing an item group for marking

WARNING: Releasing an item group affects live marking. If you change an item group for an exam where marking is in progress, marking data for the item group is discarded.

Select Release Groups & Items to release your item group for marking. For more information, read ‘Release your item group for marking’ in Creating an item group in SecureMarker.