Onyx (test software)

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ONYX test suite
Basic data

developer BPS Bildungsportal Sachsen GmbH
Current  version 9.2
(August 26, 2020)
operating system Microsoft Windows , Linux , Mac OS X , Solaris , FreeBSD and other Unix variants (web application, based on Java )
License proprietary
German speaking Yes
http://onyx.bps-system.de

ONYX Testsuite is a software for performing electronic tests based on the IMS-QTI-2.1 standard , which was developed in cooperation with the Saxon universities by the BPS Bildungsportal Sachsen GmbH.

The ONYX Testsuite enables the creation and execution of tests, exams and questionnaires on different devices and in different application scenarios. ONYX was developed as a stand-alone application, but can be fully integrated into other system environments. The ONYX Testsuite is fully integrated into the OPAL learning platform as a comprehensive e-assessment tool . The existing IMS LTI interface also enables ONYX to be integrated into other learning platforms such as Moodle or Ilias.

Features

test

  • Ability to time limit the entire test or individual test pages
  • Support of various navigation principles (linear and non-linear, navigation via forward and back buttons, navigation tree or through automatic forwarding after the time for the test page has expired)
  • Support of evaluation rules for learning path control
  • Support of various evaluation principles (evaluation after each item or for the entire test) - [in progress]
  • Possibility to structure the test (division into test sections and test sections, display of one or more tasks per page)
  • Support of evaluation rules for determining an evaluation or the like for the test or test sections
  • Possibility to define repeat attempts - [in progress]
  • Possibility to display feedback and individual assessment variables (test-specific) for the learner - [in progress]
  • Testing in Moodle - Use of ONYX tests as a Moodle course activity

tasks

  • Support of various interaction options (including single and multiple choice, matrix assignment, drag and drop assignment, fill in the blank, sequence, hotspot selection, text input, audio recording, programming task, regular expression)
  • Support of various media (audio and images) as well as XHTML markups within the task definition (page or task related) and within the individual interaction components (e.g. selection, assignment or sequence elements)
  • Support of a completeness check and the possibility of defining minimum and maximum attributes for the various interactions
  • Possibility to display feedback and individual assessment variables (task-specific) for the learner
  • Ability to limit retry attempts

License

The ONYX Testsuite is available in the following versions:

  • Free basic version with restricted task types and functionalities
  • paid full version with access to all task types and functionalities
  • paid full version, integrated into the learning management system OPAL Learn-Cloud, with access to all types of tasks and functionalities
  • edu-sharing is license-free

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Releases ONYX Testsuite. BPS GmbH, accessed on August 26, 2020 .