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Schoolhouse Test Changelog

What's new in Schoolhouse Test 6.1.99.0

Mar 12, 2024
  • Fixed issue with text alignment when using extra text spacing. Text now aligns correctly with numbering in questions such as lists and multiple choice.

New in Schoolhouse Test 6.1.94.0 (Feb 14, 2024)

  • Design Editor:
  • Fixed issue in design editor where combining filtering and sorting could result in loss of data when results were applied to test document.
  • Import:
  • Resolved issue where multiple-answer questions were not importing correctly from Blackboard Dat file. The issue was also affecting the import of multiple-choice questions.
  • Long and Short Answers:
  • Corrected issue where the numbering in lists in answer text was displayed even when answer key was off.
  • Fill-in-the-Blanks:
  • A single underscore can now be used in text.
  • Resolved other minor errors and exceptions.

New in Schoolhouse Test 6.1.85.0 (Jul 16, 2023)

  • Fixed missing text in section titles and instructions.
  • Improved formatting of bulleted and numbered lists.
  • Improved installation performance to reduce possibility of application install failure.
  • References: added screen tip help.
  • Short Answer: Fixed underlining in answer appearing even when answers are off.
  • Resolved several additional errors and exceptions.

New in Schoolhouse Test 6.1.71.0 (Mar 22, 2023)

  • Multi-Match: Fixed incorrect numbering when numbering is by column and number of items results in columns of varying height.
  • Fill-in-the-Blanks: Fixed incorrectly aligned answer lines when font is smaller than size 9 and numbering size is smaller than normal.
  • Fill-in-the-Blanks: Double-click on compound words separated by non-breaking spaces now works properly.
  • Increased accessible memory available to the application.
  • Resolved several additional errors and exceptions.

New in Schoolhouse Test 6.1.57.0 (Dec 7, 2022)

  • ZipGrade: Resolved issue where not all possible choice options are available when one or more choices are disabled in the multiple choice question.
  • Move Up and Down: Improved moving items function in Design View. Now faster and smoother.
  • Fill-in-the-Blanks: Resolved disappearing emdash and endash symbols in fill-in-the-blank questions when opening saved documents.
  • Fixed several additional minor issues.

New in Schoolhouse Test 6.1.52.0 (Nov 13, 2022)

  • Improved functioning for deleting, cutting, and inserting items.
  • Alternate 1 Text Processing: Improved functioning for hanging indents, tabbing, and lists when using the Alternate 1 text processing engine.

New in Schoolhouse Test 6.1.50.0 (Oct 8, 2022)

  • Multi-Match: fixed issue where hidden text was not showing in match items in Solution View.
  • Text Alignment: corrected alignment of justified text.
  • Resolved several additional errors and exceptions.

New in Schoolhouse Test 6.1.45.0 (Sep 16, 2022)

  • Fixed issue where multiple paragraphs in text could be lost when using fill-in-the-blank type questions or in some cases when applying global fonts.

New in Schoolhouse Test 6.1.41.0 (Sep 5, 2022)

  • Performance improvements. Now faster navigation between items and document views.
  • Improved functioning of numbered and bulleted lists in text.
  • Improved functioning of hanging indents.
  • Improved handling of quotations when importing delimited multiple choice questions.
  • Fixed issue using style shortcuts in text boxes. Now correctly adds and removes text styles.
  • Line spacing option now also applies to design items with text (e.g.,Text Block).
  • Fixed question numbering issue when using sample questions
  • Fixed several additional issues and errors.

New in Schoolhouse Test 6.1.27.0 (Jul 13, 2022)

  • Enhancements made to handling of global and default fonts.
  • Performance improvements. Now speedier document construction and page changes.
  • Resolved issues when randomizing between print jobs.
  • Changed item and page navigation shortcuts to allow previous shortcuts to be used for text navigation.
  • Resolved several additional issues.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.2.197.0 (Apr 10, 2022)

  • Fixed several bugs and errors.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.2.190.0 (Jan 18, 2022)

  • Templates: fixed issue where templates might not load correctly when selecting from File tab.
  • Added option in Layout/Spacing to allow line returns at the end of text segments. Previously, trailing line returns were automatically removed.
  • Improved code that handles sizing and positioning across varying screen sizes.
  • Sizing and positioning settings now in separate AppData file so that if a reset is required only that file will need to be deleted.
  • Fill-in-the-Blanks: fixed loss of superscript and subscript formatting when removing words.
  • Fill-in-the-Blanks: improved wrapping of long selections.
  • Fill-in-the-Blanks: fixed issue where, in rare instances, indicated answers might extend into neighboring text.
  • Fixed issue where the selected export folder was not recalled correctly.
  • Divider Line: added option to apply global item vertical spacing to divider lines to allow more precise spacing around the lines.
  • Reinstated single-click activation in design view.
  • Fixed issue with multi-monitor setups using extended display and with differing scaling between monitors.
  • Fixed item status display issue in design view and design editor grids.
  • Resolved several issues related to vertical spacing in document.
  • Resolved several minor errors and exceptions.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.2.167.0 (Jun 21, 2021)

  • Picture Editor: Now correctly retains and recalls window position and size between sessions.
  • Picture Editor: Improved processing for large high-resolution images.
  • Answer Sheet: Improved vertical spacing between items when marks display exceeds height of numbering and question.
  • Resolved several minor errors and exceptions.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.2.161.0 (Jun 21, 2021)

  • Images: Resolved issue where some images, particularly images associated with multiple-choice items, might not save correctly.
  • Fixed issue where insertion of Chinese characters did not work correctly using keyboard input method.
  • Resolved several additional issues and exceptions.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.2.151 (Mar 22, 2021)

  • Text Editor: Resolved issue on some systems where keyboard formatting shortcuts did not work correctly.
  • List, List with Prompts, Matching: Resolved issue where text might not wrap correctly in Answer Sheet View when saved questions were reopened.
  • Resolved other reported minor issues and exceptions.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.2.132 (Aug 23, 2020)

  • Installation: Resolved issue where installs might fail on some systems if digital signature was not detected correctly on installation files.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.2.112 (Feb 25, 2020)

  • Fixed error that could occur when rapidly adding new items.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.2.108 (Feb 25, 2020)

  • Added column selection to Question Bank for candidate and queued grids.
  • Performance and stability improvements for randomization.
  • Improved text subscripting function.
  • Resolved several minor exceptions.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.2.104 (Feb 16, 2020)

  • Fixed version update exception.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.2.103 (Feb 16, 2020)

  • Improved randomization to prevent reported item duplication issues.
  • Multi-Part items can now use fractional marks (e.g. 2.5).
  • Added words to spell checker in one document now applied in additional open documents.
  • Added tooltips to document and answer sheet format options.
  • Marks display in title group now drops decimal when marks value is a non-decimal number (i.e. 10.0 displays as 10).
  • Resolved other reported minor issues and exceptions.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.1.4.0 (Nov 27, 2019)

  • Fixed issue where a Win32Exception (cannot determine the amount of available disk space) could occur on some sytem configurations.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.1.3.2 (Nov 12, 2019)

  • Multi-Part Question: added the option to add pictures to both the question and answer of each part.
  • Fixed display sizing issues that could occur on some monitor resolutions.
  • Resolved several additional minor issues

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.1.2.8 (Oct 31, 2019)

  • Updated security protocol for application version upgrade check function to match updated security protocols on website server.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.1.2.7 (Oct 25, 2019)

  • Tables: Fixed issue where column sizes would change unexpectedly when window size resulted in changes to vertical scroll bar visibility.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.1.2.6 (Oct 16, 2019)

  • Tables: Added auto-size rows function to table question type in design view.
  • Tables: Improved processing and persistence of size changes to columns and rows.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.1.2.4 (Sep 19, 2019)

  • Upgraded included items for Starter and Basic editions.
  • Added evaluation of Professional edition.
  • Fixed several minor errors.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.1.2.0 (Aug 5, 2019)

  • Multi-Part: Fixed issue where answer line spacing was not responding to option changes.
  • Multi-Part: Added Design View option to keep each part (question and answer) together in the same column and page.
  • Multi-Part: Improved flow of text across columns and pages in when new Keep Part Together option is not selected.
  • Resolved failure of application to load on some systems when scaling was being calculated.
  • Resolved additional issues and errors.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.1.1.0 (Jul 16, 2019)

  • Fixed issue where import of multiple choice questions did not correctly import references.
  • Resolved continuing issue where application would not run on some Windows 7 operating systems.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.1.0.6 (Jun 5, 2019)

  • Resolved reported issue where application might not run correctly on Windows 7 and/or 8 operating systems.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.1.0.4 (May 26, 2019)

  • Question Bank: column position and widths now correctly persisted between sessions.
  • Question Bank: fixed randomization when applying multiple custom selections.
  • Item references now ordered in ascending order in drop down lists.
  • Picture alignment selector in design view now uses last position selected as default.
  • Removed shortcut key for strike through in text editor to allow for special character usage.
  • Resolved issue where width of the Design Layout pane in design view was not being recalled correctly between sessions at higher screen display scales.
  • Resolved additional minor issues and errors.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.0.5.4 (Jan 14, 2019)

  • Added maximize window option to Design Edit and Question Bank.
  • Minimum row height for table items reduced to 25.
  • Text underlining now works correctly.
  • Fixed minimum column widths to work correctly at all display scaling values.
  • Fixed text subscript and superscript functions in text editor.
  • Fixed several additional issues and errors.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.0.3.1 (Dec 5, 2018)

  • Improved performance for display of templates and recent documents on initial access of the File tab.
  • Added usage information for Begin Group item and Import wizard.
  • Reestablished undo and redo buttons on Design View ribbon which were inadvertently lost in last maintenance.
  • Resolved issue where user additions to the spelling dictionary were not being retained between sessions.
  • Fixed zoom error that would occur when page width exceeded maximum zoom.
  • Resolved error that could occur during randomization.
  • Resolved several additional issues and errors.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.0.1.4 (Nov 6, 2018)

  • Fixed printing issue where printed output did not match the screen output on systems with scaled resolutions.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.0.1.3 (Nov 1, 2018)

  • Added auto references option to application options. Auto selection of previously used references when adding new items can now be turned off.
  • Fixed loss of access to edited images after applying images to test and returning to picture editor.
  • Added function to remove trailing line returns and tabs from text.
  • Fixed error in Design Editor when applying undo function after removal of items.
  • Resolved several additional issues and errors.

New in Schoolhouse Test 5.0.1.0 (Oct 30, 2018)

  • Improved horizontal formatting of multiple-choice questions.
  • Resolved issue applying global font changes correctly to text with style elements.
  • Improved image processing. Now retains original image for additional adjustments while application is open.
  • Improved memory usage reporting. Now reflects memory used as percentage of available memory on local system.
  • Improved reference management.
  • Hide answers and lines option added for multi-part questions.
  • Print manager now available from tool ribbon button in document, answer sheet, and solution views.
  • Tool ribbon can now be minimized either from quick access menu or by double-lick on any ribbon tab.
  • Fixed additional exceptions and errors.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.2.1.2 (Oct 22, 2018)

  • Resolved error when opening new documents created in version 5 of Schoolhouse Test.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.2.0.3 (Sep 3, 2018)

  • Added compatibility for documents created in Schoolhouse Test 5.
  • Visibility of horizontal scroll bar on design view grid now maintained to show more of the last column.
  • Fixed disappearing OK button on title group dialog.
  • Fixed several additional errors and exceptions.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.14.0 (Apr 1, 2018)

  • Resolved several issues and exceptions related to opening and saving files notably, but not exclusively, on Turkish operating systems.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.13.2 (Feb 18, 2018)

  • Picture Sizing: Default picture import size option in application options and in picture editor options now synced correctly.
  • Import: Breaking spaces now imported correctly when importing from Blackboard data file.
  • Resolved several additional issues and exceptions.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.12.6 (Jun 26, 2017)

  • Global Font: Fixed loss of style when global font was changed for current item
  • Font: Fixed underline not appearing beneath spaces in group of underlined words
  • Document Version: Fixed program freezing when document version was incremented for header, footer, or title group
  • Resolved several additional issues and exceptions

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.11.6 (Mar 1, 2017)

  • Title Group: Fixed title group not opening and causing the application to become unresponsive in some situations.
  • Find and Replace: Fixed error that could occur in some circumstances when using find to locate a string of text.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.11.4 (Feb 14, 2017)

  • Import: Improved import of standard text file to correctly handle unicode characters
  • Question Bank: Resolved issue where Custom Selection in the question bank was not correctly selecting items when filters had already been applied
  • Resolved several additional issues and errors

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.10.2 (Oct 26, 2016)

  • Hidden Text: Fixed incorrect wrapping of hidden text when hanging indents are used in preceding text.
  • Text: Removed hyperlink formatting of URLs in design view text.
  • Printing: Resolved document print dialog opening on Ctrl+P when in Design View.
  • Import: Fixed import of characters from Blackboard DAT files when presented as HTML entity character codes.
  • Randomize: Resolved issue where randomize of multiple-choice question items could result in loss and/or duplication of one of the items.
  • Statement: Resolved issue where changes to the T/F statements would not automatically be persisted in the document.
  • Resolved several other issues and errors.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.9.1 (Jun 25, 2016)

  • Picture Quality: Improved quality of pictures when being auto-sized to fit column width in Document View.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.8.2 (Jun 6, 2016)

  • Item Picture Alignment: Added option to change the alignment of images associated with items in Multiple Choice, Order, and Matching questions.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.8.0 (Jun 2, 2016)

  • Sample Questions: Fixed issue where text would be lost for sample questions when returning to previously created sample question in design view.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.7.5 (May 24, 2016)

  • Item Deletion: Fixed error that would occur when undoing an item deletion.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.7.3 (May 24, 2016)

  • Language Support: Improved handling of connecting characters for languages like Thai
  • Design Edit Sorting: Resolved sorting issue when columns have empty fields
  • Resource Management: Added visual representation of memory resource usage to status bar
  • Resource Mangement: Improved handling of memory resources when using pictures
  • Multiple Choice: Added keyboard command (Ctrl+Shift+M) to reset all correct choices to A
  • Resolved several other issues and errors

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.6.3 (May 12, 2016)

  • Saving Documents: Had to roll back file-locking as it was creating some issues with the saving of documents. Until we can implement a more robust solution, files are no longer locked while opened.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.6.2 (May 11, 2016)

  • Pictures: Added image quality option to control file size and performance issues resulting from use of high resolution images.
  • Print to PDF: Fixed issue printing large test documents (more than 1000 questions) to PDF.
  • Document Left Alignment: Fixed issue where questions were not correctly left aligned with text blocks and divider lines.
  • Design Edit Custom Sort: Fixed issue where custom sort on multiple columns was not correctly recalling sort order.
  • Resolved serveral additional errors and exceptions.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.5.5 (Apr 9, 2016)

  • Check for Update: Fixed error that could occur when checking for product update.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.5.3 (Apr 1, 2016)

  • Matching: Added Reset function to matching question
  • Document: Added padding option to document border
  • Fill-in-the-Blanks: Added right-click menu with basic formatting options (bold, italic, underline) to fill-in-the-blanks answer
  • Export: Fixed error that could occur when exporting partially completed matching questions in GIFT or delimited format
  • Import: Improved import of Moodle data in GIFT format
  • Export Design Data: Fixed duplication of questions when exporting design data
  • Resolved several other issues and errors

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.4.6 (Mar 16, 2016)

  • Saving: Fixed error that would occur when saving new test document.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.4.5 (Mar 16, 2016)

  • Exporting: Added delimited text export of design data to the Design Editor.
  • Design Layout: Column position and width changes are now persisted for the design layout grid.
  • Updates: Added automatic update checks for new versions. Frequency of checks can be modified or turned off in the application options.
  • Saving: Improved speed for file saving. Particularly noticeable for large tests.
  • File Locking: Test file is now locked while open to prevent simultaneous editing by another user.
  • Resolved error that could occur when decreasing or increasing the size of some images.
  • Resolved several additional issues and exceptions.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.3.1 (Feb 22, 2016)

  • Export: Fixed GIFT export for True False questions
  • Export: Fixed delimited file export issue when tabs or carriage returns were present in choices text
  • Fill-in-the-Blanks: Fixed application freeze on paste from clipboard
  • Answer Lines: Resolved issue where spacing between answer lines was inconsistent when blank lines were present in answer text for short and long answer questions
  • Document Save: Resolved Out-of-Memory exception that could occur on saving test with multiple high resolution images
  • Resolved several additional issues and exceptions

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.2.5 (Jan 20, 2016)

  • Hidden Text: Resolved issue where multiple hidden text instances for a single question were not actually hidden
  • Matching: Resolved error on delete items
  • Marks: Re-designed marks field in design view to resolve errors when increasing or decreasing marks value
  • Resolved several additional issues and exceptions

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.1.3 (Dec 22, 2015)

  • Added option to import partial questions in multiple-choice delimited text import.
  • Fixed handling of hidden text in questions over multiple lines.
  • Resolved several additional issues and exceptions.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.1.0 (Dec 16, 2015)

  • Resolved navigation issue where switching to Document View would display the page previous to the the page of the current item when that item was actually the first item on the next page
  • Fixed error in GIFT export when Statements or Checklist question types had no correct answers
  • Fixed resource leak issue that could occur when moving items in tests with numerous questions

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.0.19 (Dec 4, 2015)

  • Resolved issue where marks with no decimal value showed with trailing zero in document view
  • Improved system resource usage for extra-large tests with hundreds or thousands of questions
  • Resolved additional error for tests with sample questions that generate an invalid cast exception when switching to document view

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.0.13 (Nov 27, 2015)

  • Resolved error where tests with sample questions could generate an invalid cast exception when switching to document view.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.0.12 (Nov 26, 2015)

  • Fixed question numbering that aligned too far left when last item in document or answer key was not a question.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.1.0.11 (Nov 25, 2015)

  • Added go to page/item/question to document view navigation
  • Added new tag for total page count to header, footer, and title group
  • Added page border option for document
  • Added check-all option to filter, selection, and activation dialogs
  • Added Keep Together option column to design edit to enable gobal changes
  • Added new design item: Text Block with Border
  • Added instance settings to Divider, Section Title, and Text Block with Border
  • Increased character limit for question text boxes from 2000 to 20000
  • Added Extend Answer Lines document option to List question
  • Added top and bottom padding options for document columns
  • Fixed fill-in-the-blanks not retaining keep together setting
  • Improved handling of sizing after screen switching for question bank and design view windows
  • Resolved a number of other issues and errors

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.0.5.10 (Aug 7, 2015)

  • Added deletion buttons for levels, categories, groups, and tags
  • Added new dialog for import of multiple-choice questions from a delimited file. Can now match the original fields to the new fields prior to import
  • Improved performance when formatting document pages
  • Fixed hanging indent issue
  • Resolved several other issues and errors

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.0.4.15 (Aug 7, 2015)

  • Improved quality of pictures imported via the picture editor. This is particularly noticeable when importing equations, charts, tables, and images with text from other applications such as Microsoft Word
  • Added option to change the color of hidden text
  • Added option in program options and picture editor to reset the clipart folder back to the application default
  • Added option to question table to allow or not allow numbering of answer cells in the document
  • Added sample checkbox to set question as sample
  • Added visible bubble option to document and answer sheet options
  • Added bubble label format option to document and answer sheet options
  • Added element numbering format option to document and answer sheet options
  • Added labels in bubbles option to answer sheet options
  • Added bubble label style option to answer sheet options
  • Resolved a number of errors and exceptions

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.0.3.3 (Aug 7, 2015)

  • Fixed issue with opening some tests created with versions 1 and 2
  • Increased allowed text length for fill-in-the-blanks question type from 1000 to 5000 characters
  • Can now change font options (name, size, style) in document and answer sheet view without opening dialog by editing font descriptor text directly
  • Can now adjust zoom with mouse wheel in document and answer sheet view by holding down control key
  • Resolved several minor errors and exceptions

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.0.2.3 (Aug 7, 2015)

  • Option added in data view to navigate through active items only
  • Design editor now provides save option if closing after changes have been made
  • Resolved issue where save reminder sometimes could not be stopped
  • Can now search for and replace spaces in Find and Replace
  • Resolved issue where test document would sometimes not close correctly
  • Resolved issue where matching numbering style on answer sheet did not match the document
  • Fill-in-the-Blanks question now works correctly with ideographic character sets
  • Fill up in Design Editor now works correctly for Tag column. Also added fill function for notes column
  • Sample tests are now only copied to tests folder on initial use of program. Sample tests can, however, be reset via Folder Options
  • Resolved several other errors and exceptions

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.0.1.1 (Aug 7, 2015)

  • Resolved object disposed error.
  • Resolved invalid cast error.
  • Resolved null reference error.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.0.0.98 (Aug 7, 2015)

  • Resolved several issues and errors.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.0.0.95 (Aug 7, 2015)

  • Improvements in handling of IME.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.0.0.94 (Aug 7, 2015)

  • Added new export/import service: Aiken format.
  • Resolved several issues and errors.

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.0.0.88 (Aug 7, 2015)

  • Added new import services: standard text file compatible with Respondus import and standard text file in GIFT format
  • Added file and version tags to header, footer, and title group
  • Added navigation key shortcuts
  • Randomization now in single dialog
  • Resolved several errors and issues

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.0.0.83 (Aug 7, 2015)

  • Added a table type question with selectable answer rows and columns
  • Now automatically copies user dictionary for spell check from version 3
  • Now removes trailing tabs from textboxes prior to formatting for document or answer sheet
  • Fixed several errors and exceptions

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.0.0.78 (Aug 7, 2015)

  • Added new import services: delimited text file in Blackboard format. More to be added
  • User dictionary from Schoolhouse Test 3 now automatically copied to Test 4
  • Fixed several errors and exceptions

New in Schoolhouse Test 4.0.0.76 (Aug 7, 2015)

  • Added two new export services: delimited text file for import to Excel and Blackboard; standard format text file for import to Respondus. More to be added
  • Fixed several errors and exceptions

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.1.19.1 (May 17, 2014)

  • Resolved text scrolling issue in Matching question items.
  • Resolved issue in Fill-in-the-Blanks question type where previously removed words were retained after pasting in new text.
  • Fixed spacing issue for removed phrases in Fill-in-the-Blanks answer key.
  • Resolved issue in Fill-in-the-Blanks question type where removing additional words or phrases after test has been saved and reopened resulted in incorrect numbering.
  • Resolved several other minor errors and exceptions.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.1.17.1 (Jul 20, 2013)

  • Resolved issue where fill-in-the-blanks questions produced duplicate answers on answer sheet.
  • Resolved issue where font and font size could not be changed for selected text.
  • Resolved error that occurred when clicking on category titles in test items list.
  • Resolved issue where diagram sample questions incorrectly displayed an S in place of a question number.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.1.16.0 (Jul 20, 2013)

  • Resolved application crash on error.
  • Resolved non-submission of error reports.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.1.15.16 (Jul 20, 2013)

  • Resolved error in List with Prompts question type that occurred when number of prompts and answers were not equal.
  • Fixed missing spacing between words for Fill-in-the-Blanks answer key.
  • Added sorting for Active and Items columns in design edit view.
  • Navigation through pages in document and answer sheet view now automatically resets scroll position to top of page.
  • Resolved issue where diagram key image size was not being recalled correctly.
  • Added option to identify answer in multiple choice import.
  • Added options to List with Prompts question to set order and width of prompt and answer columns.
  • Added line length and document line spacing options to Fill-in-the-Blanks question type
  • Updated user interface for improved performance.
  • Added improved start page with new check for updates function.
  • Resolved a number of minor issues and errors.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.1.14.0 (Apr 10, 2012)

  • Resolved issue where randomization function for multiple choice questions was not sufficiently random.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.1.13.8 (Apr 10, 2012)

  • Added new question type: List with Prompts.
  • Added import from delimited text file for multiple choice questions.
  • Added a shortcut key combination (Ctrl+Q) to add an item of the type just added previously.
  • Can now add pictures to answers for short and long answer question types.
  • Improved image quality for imported metafile equations, particularly when text is exported as PDF.
  • Resolved issue where underline, bold, and italic styling was not being applied correctly and consistently.
  • Resolved issue where numbering was not aligned correctly on answer sheet in some situations.
  • Resolved other minor issues and bugs.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.1.12.1 (Apr 10, 2012)

  • Resolved script error issue that could occur after using the search function in the help documentation.
  • Resolved issue where font styles were being overwritten when appply a global font change.
  • Resolved issue where moving a question while still in edit mode would lose the data.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.1.11.3 (Apr 10, 2012)

  • Resolved issue with hidden text when multiple items are hidden and # characters are used in the regular text.
  • Resolved numbering issue in Fill-in-the-Blanks questions when # characters are used in the regular text.
  • Made Select All function clearer and added Help link in Randomization dialog.
  • Resolved several other minor bugs.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.1.10.1 (Apr 10, 2012)

  • Added option to set default import size in picture editor.
  • Resolved several minor bugs.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.1.8.0 (Apr 10, 2012)

  • Fixed bug where empty values in True/False question may prevent opening of saved file.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.1.7.9 (Apr 10, 2012)

  • Added sort for Type to design edit.
  • Added option to increase line spacing for all text.
  • Added option to start or restart numbering from specific number.
  • Resolved issue where change of lock, key, or active functions for multiple choice questions was not refreshing the document.
  • Fixed several minor bugs.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.1.6.0 (Apr 10, 2012)

  • Resolved issue where hidden text on true/false choices was being overwritten by default text.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.1.5.0 (Apr 10, 2012)

  • Resolved directory not found exception.
  • Resolved isolated storage exception.
  • Resolved font does not support style regular.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.1.4.3 (Apr 10, 2012)

  • Added select all option to randomize dialog.
  • Added select question items button to items list.
  • Added image resize dialog to picture editor.
  • Fixed parameter not valid error that sometimes occurred during mass insertions.
  • Fixed several additional minor errors.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.1.3.1 (Apr 10, 2012)

  • Fixed an isolated storage exception that occurred when loading saved options on some systems.
  • Fixed a null reference exception that occurred when saving a file on some systems.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.1.2.1 (Apr 10, 2012)

  • Added a numbering restart design item. Numbering can now be restarted from 1 at any point in the test.
  • Added a locking option for multiple choice items. Locked answer choices are excluded from randomization.
  • Added hidden text option. Text encased in double curly braces is hidden on test document but visible on answer key.
  • Fixed zoom issue where zoom value was recalled and applied incorrectly on initial opening of application.
  • Added additional close options with right-click on test tabs.
  • Added activate design items and deactivate design items buttons in design edit.
  • Increased choices for order question from 15 to 20.
  • Added paste unformatted option to ribbon.
  • Bubble size for multiple choice and true/false can now be adjusted.
  • Resolved several errors and exceptions.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.1.0.4 (Apr 10, 2012)

  • Fixed font alignment issue when font sizes differed in same word.
  • Fixed subscript and superscript issues when changing font size.
  • True/False text changes now automatically set as default.
  • Resolved fill-in-the-blank formatting issue in answer sheet when set to more than 2 columns.
  • Added Select Active and Select All buttons in Design Layout.
  • Fixed fill-in-the-blank legacy conversion issues.
  • Sorting now available in Design Edit.
  • Added bubble size option for multiple choice and true false questions.
  • Resolved a number of exceptions and errors.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.0.9.1 (Apr 10, 2012)

  • Resolved issue where pasting text from clipboard could cause error.
  • Resolved issue where spacing was incorrect for multi-line multiple choice items in document view.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.0.7.6 (Apr 10, 2012)

  • Fixed issue where subscript and superscript were not rendering correctly.
  • Fixed issue in the multiple choice question type where question choices that were image only did not display in the answer sheet.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.0.6.1 (Apr 10, 2012)

  • Fixed error that occurred when exporting test as pdf.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.0.5.5 (Apr 10, 2012)

  • Fixed custom paper size issue for answer sheet.
  • Fixed parameter not valid exception in picture editor when pasting incompatible data or objects from clipboard.
  • Added better error handling and message in picture editor when incompatible objects or data is pasted from clipboard.
  • Handled reported exception when exporting pdf with incompatible image format.
  • Fixed reported exception when making global font changes.
  • Fixed question padding issue for list question type.
  • Fixed font settings becoming unavailable after multiple new tests are created.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.0.4.1 (Apr 10, 2012)

  • Customize questions and answers using superscript, subscript, bold, italic and underline for words, phrases or whole blocks of text.
  • Set custom font styles for the entire test from the Global Fonts dialog.
  • Ribbon navigation brings the most used features out in the open making them easy to access, and eliminating the need for drop down menus that hid features and were sometimes difficult to work with.
  • Add a picture or logo image to the Title Group (first page header) for both the test document and the answer sheet.
  • Assign a Level and a Category to each question and then use those filters to select questions for your tests.
  • Use the Diagram question type to provide an image to be labeled, or to create a space on the test or answer sheet for diagrams to be drawn.
  • The Fill-in-the-Blanks question now provides a way to select parts of a words, a phrase, or entire sentences. Of course you can still just double-click a word to remove it from the text, but you can now click the Select button to remove selected text.
  • More answer choices for List, Matching, Multiple Choice, and Order questions.
  • Use pictures for answer choices for Multiple Choice, Matching, and Order questions. Or use a combination of text and picture for answers.
  • Add a page break and opt to allow a question and its answer to be separated over multiple pages if necessary (uncheck Keep Together for a question to have it span more than one page).
  • A standard Find and Replace feature has been added to to locate questions with particular terms faster, and replace words or phrases throughout the test easily.
  • Copy and paste math equations from Microsoft Word or MathType as resizable images.
  • Make any question a sample question by setting marks value to 0. The sample question will not be assigned a question number.
  • A new design editor that allows for multiple fill up and fill down edits to marks, level, category, and activation.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.0.2.5 Beta 3 (Apr 10, 2012)

  • Can now make a question a sample question by setting marks value to 0. The sample question will not be assigned a question number.
  • Added option to turn off answer bubbles in answer sheet view so that answers can be circled rather than filled in.
  • Added full picture editor for title group picture changes.
  • No border option added to diagram question.
  • Help window now recalls screen position and size.
  • Save reminder now does not prompt for save if no changes have been made.
  • Added recent document list to start page.
  • Fixed a number of errors and other issues.

New in Schoolhouse Test 3.0.1.12 Beta 2 (Apr 10, 2012)

  • Added design editor that allows for multiple fill up and fill down edits to marks, level, category, and activation. The filter system is now also accessed from this dialog.
  • Added additional item information that provides total item type counts and total active question counts.
  • Added additional line option to long and short answer question types.
  • Added line spacing option for long and short answer question types in document and answer sheet views.
  • All fields in title groups now wrap if longer than the current field width.
  • Added picture option to fill-in-the-blanks question type.
  • Blanks in fill-in-the-blanks question type are now at least 10 characters long to hide visual cues.
  • Order numbers in the order question type are now editable.
  • Added image size information label in the picture editor.
  • Fixed a number of errors and other issues.

New in Schoolhouse Test 2.4.0 (Feb 2, 2010)

  • Application settings now recalled correctly.
  • Now recalls previous test save or open folder.
  • Fixed error when opening documents across network.
  • Now correctly sets up test save folder in existing Schoolhouse Techonologies folder in My Documents.
  • Fixed several minor errors.

New in Schoolhouse Test 2.3.12.0 (May 7, 2009)

  • Fixed Null Reference Exception error that occurred if attempting to save inactive test from reminder dialog.

New in Schoolhouse Test 2.3.11.5 (Mar 18, 2009)

  • Enhanced error handling and reporting.
  • Changed automatic backups to periodic and configurable reminders to save. The automatic backups were creating some resource issues on some systems.

New in Schoolhouse Test 2.3.9.2 (Nov 15, 2008)

  • Added improved answer circle (bubble) spacing to multiple choice and true/false questions for compatibility with OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) software and readers. Spacing around bubbles on the answer sheet view was increased by default and new spacing options (Question Padding and Answer Circle Spacing) were added to the document view.
  • Fixed IOException error where the volume for a file has been externally altered so that the opened file is no longer valid.

New in Schoolhouse Test 2.1.5 (May 5, 2007)

  • more types of questions - long answer, matching and fill-in-the-blanks questions have been added
  • use the new dividers and section title elements to highlight various sections of the test
  • more pictures can now be added to each question, or a picture can be added and a caption added if needed
  • a marks option has been added so your students can see what each question is worth and the marks for the whole test
  • an automatic backup feature has been added, an invaluable feature if your computer is prone to power outages
  • alternate multiple choice answer lettering has been added to the program to meet formatting requirements for various education authorities
  • save room on the test and save paper with the new formatting choices for multiple choice and true false questions
  • Now powered by .Net Framework 2.0
  • Case 949: Fixed incorrect total marks when items are removed from test.
  • Case 1650: Fixed error on answer sheet view of Fill-in-the-Blanks when more than 15 blank items are used.
  • Case 1651: Answer sheet now shows numbers for Fill-in-the-Blanks question items instead of letters. Required when items exceed 26.
  • Case 1858: Fixed issue when changing toolbar button size in which buttons did not reflect the chosen size (large or small).
  • Case 1864: Fixed incorrect icons for the Randomize and Spelling buttons when small button size selected.
  • Case 1861: Fixed resizing issue when main window is minimized.