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by dalooch25

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I am a contract programmer doing mostly mainframe application programming. I have a Computer Science degree and have written code in C++, Java, and VB. I have been approached by an individual who wants me to write software for her kids that they can use for standardized test preparation. My question is, how do I, from start to finish, develop a software package that will mimic something that you would buy off the shelf? Is there a developers package that can be used to create the executables, support files, installer, etc.?

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by jereg

There must be something missing from your question. This person wants software for standard tests like SAT's? Or does she want something for creating tests? If it's standardized tests, SAT's)there is plenty of cheap software out there. I don't thinkit would be worhwhile. If it's creating tests, that's a big job. One company that offers software to create test is Atrixware, at:
www.atrixware.com
They have a 25 user testing package for $799.00USD. Can you make one for less? Do you want something like that to make the tests for her? You'll need to know these to be able to assist her.
Hope that helps. leave more information and we may come up with more answers.

by lord ago 1

I have made test making/giving software before. Twice!!! In both cases, the program will allow the user to make the tests and print or outright give the tests to the person(s) taking them and also give results, have a time limit, and have all the needed lockouts. The trick is to get it to generate the tests after the questions and answers have been entered/saved in a database. What I did was use a random generator that will produce different tests for the same question sets. EX: from a set of 50 questions in 5 categories(250 questions total), my programs will randomly pick 25 from each of the 5 sets. Also note that I went for a multiple choice type of program. Essay type questions could also be included but that needs more work for the random selections as well as the score checking. I did them both in VB so making an installer wasn't a problem. It'll givwe ya all the .exe's files and everything else ya need to get it to work on other computers that don't have VB.

Have Fun!!!

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