WEB-DELTA Distance Learning Assessment System

Purpose

The WEB-DELTA test system is intended for

on-line knowledge evaluation
training for knowledge evaluation
providing test results to interested organizations

WEB-DELTA main advantages

Standard software & hardware only required
Free centralized updating of tasks database
Ability to observe test results by authorized users
Ability to test around the clock

Web-Delta Users

Students - those being tested in Examination or Training mode
Test Centres - organizations purchasing test packages & arranging knowledge evaluation procedures
Interested organizations - those which need to receive information on student test results
Personnel - persons responsible for system operation and tasks database support

Test Centres may be

Shipping companies
Crewing companies
Educational institutions
Maritime Qualifications Commissions of Sea Port Authority

WEB-DELTA Structure

Knowledge Evaluation Technology

Testing of students is carried out on the WEB-DELTA website with the Delta-test software system which is approved by the Russian Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport.

Students get a Test Code from a Test Centre which corresponds to a specific test in either Examination or Training mode.

The Tasks Database is stored on a WEB-DELTA server and maintained by system owners.

Types of tasks

Switch box ticking one answer

Entry text entry from keyboard

Checkbox ticking several answers

Matching matching two statements

Answers may be accompanied by illustrations and animations. Tests are randomly composed of questions from the common database and the result is automatically created.

Student operation mode

Examination mode: student is given a test to finish within a time limit, and results are reported
Training mode: student is given a test to finish within a time set by a Test Centre, with feedback on correct answers and links to regulatory documentation. Results are not reported.

In Examination mode the same Test Code will not allow the student to take the test again. In Training mode the same Test Code may be used many times.

Reports on test results

1. Summary

3. Answers

2. Complete

4. Mistakes

Reports on tests results are stored in the Web-Delta database and are available to Test Centre representatives and interested organizations.

Test purchasing

Test Centres can purchase a package of tests from Web-Delta owners. Test Centre personnel account has a table of purchased tests and time resources for training.