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QUICK START for Using the JAVA
or JAVASCRIPT VERSION
of the "Universal Inventory/Test Scorer"
Use of this tool is absolutely FREE and associated with NO
advertisements.
You will also be told how to get your own, local, permanent desktop
copy of this program, so it will be yours to use forever. The
direct address
to this web page is http://cyberper.cnc.net/quick_start.htm
If you got here indirectly, please come here directly to avoid any ads.
The
Scorer will instantly and automatically score ANY objective
test or personality inventory/questionnaire.
This may not become fully clear until
you have read both this quick "directions"
page and the more lengthy directions page (ANNOUNCEMENT.htm).
Those
using the Scorer for objective test scoring OR for scoring inventories, etc.
that
are OTHER than T/F will not fully understand how to use it for their
purposes
until they have read both "directions" web pages. The Quick
Start uses an
example which is a personality inventory with 2 scales and 18 T/F
items.
| UPDATE OCT. 2005:
I am now recommending the use of the JavaScript version of the program,
since no problems with it have been found in 2 years now AND it is much easier than having to switch back and forth between Java 1.4.0 and newer versions. Thanks. -- Brad Jesness |
Note: You will find it necessary to Copy this web page
into a
NotePad document
because you cannot simply go back and forth between this web page and
the Java or JS scoring application. Once you copy and paste this page to NotePad,
then
you can copy and paste the needed sections from NotePad into the Java or JS app
and
conveniently work through this "Quick Start". If you have any
questions or
problems, write **immediately** to braloj53@hotmail.com
(My concentric.net
email is a spam trap and is not checked -- do not use that.) We are absolutely
committed to keeping this tool up and running to promote science in the applied
psychology
fields. Read this ENTIRE Quick
Start before returning to the ANNOUCEMENT.htm page.
|
*** NEW (Oct. 2003)*** |
The Universal Inventory/Test Scorer involves ONLY a
download from
Sun, Inc. (a most trusted corporation -- the inventor of the Java
language)
and the downloading of an applet into a browser window. The security
of
applets is assured by Sun. For more information on applets see the last
note
on this web page.
(Again, ALSO SEE the entire first 'red box' (below) for more recent updates.)
NEWER INFO.
02-04-03: Reports are now
in that as an ALTERNATIVE to
the RECOMMENDED download options described below, you may INSTEAD
download Netscape 7.01 . Do a very default install THEN GO BACK
to the Netscape site and use their "Plug-in Finder" to find the
download for
j2re1.4.0_01 . Take that download, and when you install it select that THAT
jre be associated with Netscape and IE. Reports are that THEN the
Java
applet Universal Scoring Program will run on BOTH the newest IE AND the
newest Netscape. The procedure described below has the advantage of
being
a for-sure procedure that definitely works, but new credible reports are in
on
this Netscape alternative. The Netscape alternative has the advantage
of
getting you their newer browser PLUS the Java runtime environment plug-in in
the same amount of time as the download below AND then, if reports are
correct, the applet works on both browser platforms.
A related note: If you
have downloaded Netscape 7.01 and you checked the
Java 2 option, it is quite possible you got the same thing as the listed
j2re
plug-in. In that case, the program may well run for you without any
additional
download. Try it and see. The program will either run or it
won't; it can't
"run wrong". This may be the absolute fastest way to get a
one-time download
you need to run the program, though you would always be using
Netscape.
DO NOT INSTALL ANY NETSCAPE
VERSION NEWER THAN 7.01
BEFORE YOU READ ALL THE NETCAPE INFORMATION I PROVIDE
ON THIS PAGE AND ON THE LINKED ("more information") PAGE.
The JAVA Scorer program is PC or Linux only -- no
Macs. Sorry.
BUT THERE *IS* NEW GOOD NEWS FOR MAC
PEOPLE. There's something MAC people can use:
|
News as of October, 2003 A new JavaScript version
of the program has been
developed !! If you would like to try a JavaScript version of the
program that requires NO
download NEW as of July
5, 2005: A MAC/PC Cross-Platform version of the JavaScript Scorer. |
|
RECOMMENDED SUN, Inc. Download In order for the Scoring Program to run, SEVERAL
people have reported Finally:
To my knowledge, a Java 2 browser plug-in, for either |
...Now that you have the everything you need to get
the Inventory/Test Scoring
Program up and
running properly, it is time for the "Quick Start" --
a demo
showing you how it scores a sample T/F Inventory. This will be enough
information for you to know how to automatically score any T/F
inventory. (For tests or for inventories that are not T/F, the ANNOUNCEMENT
web page will explain how to use this utility test scorer for those sorts
of
tests/inventories.) IF you are using the Java version of the
program:
You will have to return to the ANNOUNCEMENT.HTM
PAGE AND
GO TO THE BOTTOM OF THAT PAGE FOR THE LINK TO
THE UNIVERSAL INVENTORY/TEST SCORER **OR** CLICK
HERE.
(If you are using the JS version, you know where that html/JS web page is.)
One thing you need is a sample scoring system.
Part 1 of the QUICK START:
Here between the dashed lines is a small sample scoring system.
Be sure to copy from the first character to (and including) the last
blank line before the second dashed line (do not copy either dashed
line).
(This example is of an Inventory with 2 scales and the Inventory has
18 items which the client answers. Items may count on more than
one scale and not all items need be used.) Anyhow, here is the
sample scoring system for you to copy. Copy all between (but NOT
including) the 2 dashed lines.
---------
001
0010040050160180
0020150170
002
0030070090170110
0040160180
------------------------
Note: There are two returns after the last character. This is important
because
the program tolerates NO errors (and does nothing if there are any errors).
PLEASE NOTE:
*IF* YOU DO NOT COPY AND PASTE THIS WEB PAGE TO NOTEPAD, YOU MAY
find you have an extra return in the sample scoring system. SIMPLY CHANGE IT SO
there is exactly TWO RETURNS after the last visible character in the scoring system.
Do all checking of your Paste to be sure this is true BEFORE you
hit the Enter button on the Java scoring application. ALSO:
NO space or Return should be before the first character.
** ADDITIONAL NOTE ** FOR USERS OF THE JAVASCRIPT
VERSION:
All 'scoring systems' MUST be modified according to the directions at the bottom
of the JavaScript
Scorer program page itself. YOU MAY NOT JUST CUT-AND-PASTE any of the
sample scoring
systems shown on this page OR the ANNOUNCEMENT.htm page without making the
modifications
to the Scoring System described on the bottom of the JavaScript program web page
itself.
EXPLANATION of the Scoring System (essentially the same explanation holds
true for the
JavaScript version):
This Notepad Document represents an Inventory with 18 items and
just two scales. Scales are denoted 001 and 002. Here is further
explanation of each of the other lines of the Notepad File (i.e.
of the small sample Scoring System -- obviously you would save your
Scoring System, so you wouldn't need to type it each time. Make sure
you use a raw txt application -- I recommend Notepad which comes with
Windows). Anyhow, here the explanation of the other lines of the
above sample:
001
0010040050120160180 (these are item numbers scoring Scale 001 up for True)
0020100130150170 (these are item numbers scoring Scale 001 up for False)
002
0030070090170110 (these are item numbers scoring Scale 002 up for True)
0040060080140160180 (these are item numbers scoring Scale 002 up for False)
(Please DO note that each item has three digits representing its item
number **AND** there is an extra 0 (zero) at the end of each line of item
numbers.)
NOTE: If a scale has NO True Items that score it
"up" OR if
a scale has NO False Items "on it", then code 0000 (4 zeros)
for that line in the scoring system text file. (Do similarly for
tests or inventories that have no "a", "b", ... etc. items
scoring
them up on a particular test question or scale. SEE MAIN
Directions Page (ANNOUNCEMENT.htm) for further
info.)
AGAIN: READ THE NOTES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE
html/JS web
page of the JavaScript version of the program, if you are using that.
____________________
AFTER YOU ENTER THE SCORING SYSTEM, PASTING IT INTO THE TEXTAREA
USING CONTROL-V , YOU PRESS THE BIG BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE
APPLICATION INTERFACE. NOW:
Part 2 of the QUICK START.
Obviously you need a set of client answers. This is also put in
a Notepad document. It begins with NO spaces before the first character.
Only one RETURN between item responses (18 items). And NO SPACE OR
RETURN after the last character.
As a sample, again, COPY everything between the first and second
dashed line below (NOT including the dashed lines).
----------------
T
F
F
T
F
F
F
F
T
T
T
T
T
F
F
T
F
F
-------------------
These represent the client answers. Note there is NO space OR
return after the last character. This is important because
program
tolerates NO errors (and does nothing if there are any errors).
Paste them (USING CTRL-V) in the same textarea
and click the same button a second time.
Click the same big button a third time for the raw scores on each
scale.
END OF QUICK START.
See the more complete directions for Inventories with more than 2 response options.
(The program can handle any number of options and varying numbers of
options for the different items.)
The program can handle scoring systems with over 30,000 characters.
THIS IS WHY A DOWNLOAD OF JAVA 1.2 RUNTIME SYSTEM IS NECESSARY
FOR THE JAVA VERSION.
P.S. Again (though this reminder is likely not necessary at this point):
Scales with NO T or F items scoring them up have:
0000
(4 zeros)
for that line in the scoring system. see ANNOUNCEMENT.htm for even
more instructions (as needed)
NOTE: for ultimate efficiency:
If a client types their answers into a txt document (I suggest in
particular using TextPad *
with numbering "on" temporarily so the client can see what item number he/she
is on)
AND if one has translated their templates into a scoring system text file
(per the directions on ANNOUNCEMENT.htm and
above)
**THEN**
indeed at most it takes a total of 20 seconds to do ALL of the
following: (1) Turn line numbers off on the TextPad application
the client answered the items in (2) Copy and paste your Scoring
System into the Java application. (3) Click a button (and wait
about 1 second) (4) copy and paste the client answers in the application
(5) click the same button (and wait another 1 second) and (5) click the
same button a third time for all the raw scores.
(Directions for use of the JavaScript version are slightly different,
but
very similar -- see notes on the bottom of the JS app web page.)
AT MOST THIS TAKES 20 SEC. I HAVE DONE IT SEVERAL TIMES. It might
actually all take 10 seconds if you are fast.
THIS IS TRIED AND TRUE AND WORKS FLAWLESSLY. It takes longer to go to the
web site and wait for the Java program to load than the time it takes to
do the entire scoring process, so maybe it will take a total of 3 minutes.
* TextPad is a free txt document program available over the Internet.
FINAL NOTES:
Limitation of the Java/JS Scoring Program:
* The program accepts only
one answer (response) per test/inventory item.
(Creative individuals can
think of a couple of "workarounds" for this limitation.)
Things the Program can "Handle":
* Items with any number of options
(T or F or a, b, c, d, e, ...).
* Differing numbers of options for test/inventory
items (the program is totally flexible
here -- see main directions, ANNOUNCEMENT.htm, for
the necessary information).
* Weighting of items (simply code the item
number multiple times in the appropriate line of the
scoring system text file).
The JAVA Program is written using the most modern
and
useful aspects of Java 1.3 ("Java 2", 2001 edition)
Enjoy. -- Brad Jesness, Sun Certified Programmer for
the Java 2 Platform
You will need to return to the main
Directions (ANNOUNCEMENT)
page to get to the link for the Java Scoring Tool (link is at the bottom
of that page).
CLICK THIS
LINK to find places you can download TextPad
-- a free text document utility that allows you to temporarily
turn line numbers on so students/clients can see which test
or inventory item they are presently answering. This
application provides a raw txt document ready for copying
and pasting student/client answers into the Java application.
(Though the application appears to be a temporary trial,
all editions I am familiar with NEVER expire.)
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Except for some final notes at the
bottom of this web page,
material hereon applies only to the JAVA version.
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There is a fancier version of the Scorer
you can use by clicking THIS LINK.
This version will
NOT work unless you
have the proper Java download from Sun
(the same as is true of the other version).
NOW,
Have Your OWN Copy of the
JAVA Inventory/Test Scoring Program
AFTER you have run the online
copy and
made sure you have the necessary Sun
download, you may obtain YOUR
own lasting
copy of the program and thus be sure to have
access to it forever.
Simply follow these procedures:
(1) Call up http://cyberper.cnc.net/ScorerUser2FPC.html
in your IE5+ Browser and VIEW the Source (see
Browser menus)
(2) Copy the Source code of that html page and
Paste it into a NotePad
document.
(3) Save that NotePad document to your desktop
as ScorerUser2FPC.html
(WHEN SAVING MAKE SURE TO HAVE THE SECOND TEXTBOX
IN THE SAVE DIALOG BOX SET TO "ALL
FILES" AND BE SURE
TO SAVE THE DOCUMENT EXACTLY WITH THE
NAME,
ScorerUser2FPC.html )
(4) Call up
http://cyberper.cnc.net/ScorerUser2FPC.class
in your IE Browser (i.e. put this address
in the address area of the
browser just as you would put a web address
there). A dialog box should
come up allowing you to save this java
program file. Save it to your
desktop (where the corresponding html file
is). Make sure the file is
saved simply as ScorerUser2FPC.class
(again setting the second textbox
in the "Save As" Dialog Box to
"All Files" and giving this program file the
full
name yourself may facilitate this -- make sure the file is saved with the
exact name and the exact .class extension
in any case).
THE PROGRAM WILL NOW RUN FROM
YOUR DESKTOP
JUST BY DOUBLE-CLICKING ON THE HTML FILE'S
NAME! (Copy
and Paste the Scoring System text file into the
application when it appears. Then copy and paste the client
scores. Click again and your inventory/test is scored and
it all works just exactly as it did online !!!!)
Final Note: Assurance of the Safety of the Java Applet Program
** ALL ** applets without special permissions, explicitly and expressly granted, are guaranteed safe programs by Sun. (No one would ever let anything run in a browser that could affect system files or anything without express permissions, asked for and then granted. My program ASKS FOR NO PERMISSIONS and is thus 100% safe and could not be malicious.)
Again, unless an applet expressly and explicitly asks for permission to
access files
SOURCE CODE WILL BE PROVIDED TO ANY
RESPONSIBLE INTERESTED
PARTIES. It has been examined by several third parties and
no problems with the code have been found. (CLICK
HERE for
an image-view of the source code of the scoring program.)
Users
of this web page AND all users of any version of the Scorer program
are asked to visit and read my home page as a courtesy, in exchange
for the
provision of the Universal Inventory/Test Scoring Program.
Thanks.
Please also consider providing a link to http://cyberper.cnc.net
OR http://bradjesness.us .