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Wizard Test Maker Version Log
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Latest 10.2 Build
Released 02/15/08
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New Features & Enhancements
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New Images for a lot of Wizard Screens
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New design and structure for Editing Suite
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New design for Selection Suite
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New design for Vault Screen
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New design for Study Screen
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New design and structure for Exam Information
Screen
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Database Infrastructure Changes
o Selection Suite
1.
Selection Suite now contains a Question List
2.
Question List now groups questions by colors
3.
New Menu Bar containing some basic Exam Tools
4.
New Exam List when using the Load button in
the Menu
5.
New ‘Add By Question ID’ Frame with option to
Preview the Question
6.
Question List Tooltips!
7.
Question List can now be dragged to resize the
window
8.
Moved Search/Filter Options to the Top Menu
Bar
9.
New Zoom Button on the Top Menu Bar
o Exam Information Screen
1.
Categories are grouped in a tree which shows
the question number next to it.
o Editing Suite
1.
Question layout is more organized.
2.
Question Now has a question properties dialog
for Classifying a question and setting properties for it
3.
Word-Style Editing Toolbar above each
Question/Description/Answer Text Edit Box.
4.
Misc. Layout Changes
5.
Division Symbol now added in the ‘Special
Characters Menu’
o Bookshelf Screen
1.
New Progress Bar to show you when the Course
Selected has been loaded
o The Vault
1.
New Toolbar with Exam Manipulation tools
2.
New Merge Suite (offers ability to combine
exams)
3.
New Administer Exam (offers ability to bring
exams up to be used with the Gradebook)
o Printing Suite
1.
New Printing Options
Bug Fixes
1.
Deleting Questions from the Exam Should now
Reorder the Exam properly
2.
Question Numbers should now save and print
properly
3.
Student Answer Sheet should now print properly
4.
Clicking on Student Answer Sheet in the print
Menu will automatically select ‘Put work answers on answer sheet’ for
convenience reasons.
5.
Question Numbers now show up how they actually
will print in the Selection Suite Question List.
6.
Searching in Earth Science now works.
7.
Deleting Questions will now properly Reorder the numbers.
8.
Clear Formatting now
Clears Fonts as well.
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Build 9.1.13
released
03/03/07
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New Features &
Enhancements:
- Printing
Suite
- Multiple
Choice questions now have a separate option for deciding between
lines/blanks for student work areas.
- You
now have the option of adding border lines for your headers and
footers.
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Build 9.1.0.5
released
02/03/07
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New Features &
Enhancements:
- Printing
Suite
- Multiple
Choice Answer Lines can now be set as desired in the Printing Suite
(just like the existing Free Response Answer Lines feature)
Bug Fixes:
- Printing
Suite
- User-made
True/False questions now print answer choices correctly.
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Build 9.1.0.4
released
01/18/07
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Enhanced
support reduces “network” slow down when multiple users are working in the
same database.
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Build 9.10.0.2
released
01/15/07
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New Features &
Enhancements:
- Printing
Suite
- New
- “Column balancing” with 2 column formatting.
- Enhanced
- Formatting for Question Numbers and Answer Choices.
- Enhanced
- Question and Answer spacing options.
- Select
Questions Suite
- New
- Preview and print all user-made questions.
- Editing
Suite
- Enhanced
- Support for additional description and answer image file types.
Bug Fixes:
- General
- Fixed
- An error when saving over an existing exam in the vault.
- Printing
Suite
- Fixed
- Best fit not functioning correctly.
- Fixed
- The correct answer being printed when a short answer question was set
to multiple choice.
- Fixed
- Incorrect sizing of pictures when switching between printers.
- Fixed
- Brackets { } not printing.
- Fixed
- Answer spacing and answer lines not functioning correctly.
- Editing
Suite
- Fixed
- Spellchecker caused the program to lockup on certain questions.
- Fixed
- An issue that stopped pasting text into questions.
- Fixed
- Minor glitches with cropping an image.
- Fixed
- Some issues with our Eduware font (Font Mapper).
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Build 8.1.24
released
09/22/06
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Bug
Fix:
- An error involving printing
with letters (ABCDE), where numbers (12345) would appear, has been
resolved.
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Build 8.1.19
released
04/25/06
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Bug
Fix:
- Single-line, multi-line
wrapped and multi-line hard-return boxes display properly.
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Build 8.1.17
released
04/15/06
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Bug
Fix:
- Users
experiencing “Fatal Error - Cannot Register Classes” and loss of
activation under Windows 98,95,ME has been
corrected with a new form of Activation.
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Build 8.1.03
released
03/31/06
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Bug
Fix:
- Fixed
crash when switching between multiple state standards.
- Fixed
answers printing out for select questions on exams.
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Build 8.1.0
released
03/18/06
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New
Features:
- We
have added a brand new “SPELL CHECK” feature in the editing suite.
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Build 8.0.63
released
03/04/06
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Printing
Suite Fix:
- Fixed issue where Speaking
Passages would appear on student copy of the exam.
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Build 8.0.62
released
03/01/06
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The
program now defaults to using Question Numbers instead of Question ID
Numbers, despite any previous settings.
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Build 8.0.61
released
02/18/06
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Minor
fixes to the performance of the program.
Additional support for Activation also implemented.
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Build 8.0.54
released
01/27/06
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New
Features:
- You
can now toggle between English & Spanish translations of questions
from our Spanish Science Libraries*.
*You must have the very latest Spanish Science Library installed for
this to work.
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Build 8.0.51
released
01/18/06
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Bug
Fix:
- Fix
for activation loss when computer ID number randomly changed upon
starting the program over or rebooting.
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Build 8.0.49
released
12/29/05
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New
Features:
- Multiple
State Standards Support
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Build 8.0.44
released
12/10/05
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Select
Questions Suite Fix:
- “The Summary Wall” will now
display properly.
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Build 8.0
released
11/12/05
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New
Features:
- Full
Text Search – Now you can search for keywords or phrases in both the
question and/or answer text.
Select
Questions Suite Fixes:
- Family
Tree Classification resizes properly in all screen resolutions.
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What’s New in 7.3
(released
05/31/05)
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Activation
Fix:
- Fixed product activation for
users with version 7.2.
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What’s New in 7.2
(released
04/27/05)
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Printing
Suite Fix:
- Fixed issue involving
mismatched answer keys when using the "Scrambled Answers"
feature.
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What’s New in 7.1
(released
02/25/05)
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New
Features:
- Improved Auto-Backup system
to enhance the reliability of user-created content.
- General enhancements and
fixes to help performance of the program.
Printing
Suite Fix:
- Resolved issues regarding
Default Printing Schemes and schemes shared between users.
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What’s New in 7.0
(released
on CD 11/05/04)
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New
Features:
- Multiple Subject Areas
(Science, Math, etc...) can now be installed into the same directory
(folder).
- Multiple State Standards are
now supported within each subject.
- Random Question Selection
improved, including the ability to use your state standards
classification.
- General enhancements and
fixes to help performance of the program.
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What’s New in 6.32
(released
6/09/04)
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Select Questions Suite Fix:
- Fixed issue when advancing
through questions.
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What’s New in 6.31
(released
5/25/04)
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New Feature: Back up and Restore functions added in File menu.
Printing Suite Fix:
- “Leave right column blank”
now prints correctly when used at the same time as “place multiple
choice questions first”
Saving Fix:
- The Wizard no longer
duplicates an exam when you choose to overwrite an existing exam.
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What’s New in 6.3
(released
4/27/04)
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Printing Suite Enhancements:
- You can now save more of
your customized printing options using our “printing schemes” feature.
Important Information:
- Backrest replaced Addsup
- Certain discs installed
Physics and AP Physics into the 2004dbf folder instead of the DBF
folder. User should move folders into the DBF folder.
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What’s New in 6.2
(released
2/19/04)
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New Features:
- “Create Question” button added to
menu-bar.
- If you are a registered user
of The EduGame! but not the Wizard Test Maker,
you are now able to use the Wizard to save exams for use in The EduGame!
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What’s New in 6.1
(released
1/13/04)
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Important Fix:
- This latest version of The
Wizard now functions correctly with the latest version of The EduGame!
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What’s New in 6.0 (B)
(released
11/24/04)
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What’s New in 6.0 (A)
(Released
Oct ’04)
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Select Questions Suite:
- State Classifications Family
Tree Added
- NOTE: THIS
VERSION MIGHT LOSE USERS’S REGISTRATION
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What’s New in 5.0 Gold
(Released
May 03)
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Editing Suite:
- Brand new Family Tree
Classification system.
- Box feature allows you to
put a box around part of or all of your
question.
- Remove hard returns from
questions that are pasted in.
- Fraction maker allows you to
insert fractions to your questions.
- Line numbering allows you to
number the lines of a reading passage.
- Edit Undo
Select Questions Suite:
- Your entire database is now
easily accessible from the right pane of the screen.
- Easier to use new interface.
Random Selection Screen:
- You can now type the number
of questions to randomly add to your exam.
Printing Suite:
- Easier to use new interface.
- Improved randomizing test
feature.
- Save “schemes” that keep
track of printing options and customizations.
- A “Cancel All” print jobs
button.
- Darker dividing lines.
General Enhancements:
- Auto login feature.
- All non-registered subjects
can be used in demo mode.
- On the Activate screen you
can see what subjects you have installed and for what years you are
registered.
- Performance increase.
Big Fixes:
- Numerous bugs in the
printing suite have been resolved.
- You can now activate your
wizard from any screen.
- Clicking on an invalid
database no longer affects you going into your correct one.
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What’s New in 4.8
(Release 3/29/02)
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General Enhancements:
- Font Mapper
is now available in all versions of the Wizard Test Maker.
- Support for Windows XP
- General Enhancements to the
performance of the program.
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What’s New in 4.7
(Released 3/20/02)
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General Enhancements:
- Added LIVE chat feature in
help file.
- General enhancements to the
performance of the program.
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What’s New in 4.6
(Released February 02)
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General Enhancements:
- Now supports Windows XP.
- General enhancements to the
performance of the program.
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What’s New in 4.5
(Released Jan 02)
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Printing Suite:
- Our “Best Fit” printing
option works better. It will preserve the original order of selected
questions much better.
Select Questions Suite:
- When selecting questions Randomly we have a new feature to select by
difficulty (skill) levels.
Difficulty levels have only been assigned to Math A, Math 8, AP
Chemistry, Regents Chemistry and Regents Physics. Eduware is attempting
to have all subjects skilled-leveled by September 2002.
- Fixed some bugs like
formatting the teacher answer key, printing catalogues, and picture size
adjustments when viewing one-at-a-time in Select Question Suite.
- In the select questions
suite the newest questions in our database will be the first to preview.
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What’s New in 4.2a
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Reorder & Insert Instructions
Suite:
- Navigate from the Select
Questions Suite to the Reorder Suite and back.
- Save exams previously stored
in The Vault to disk.
Printing Suite:
- Set space in student answer
sheet and/or test itself for essay answers.
- Student answer sheet can be
printed in one or two column page layout.
- You can now add a manual
page break to your exam.
Editing Suite:
- Added the ability to expand
the description field and the question field.
New Features:
- Added Easy Access in the
Wizard to our Website.
- Restore your last saved test
from the vault. Access this feature from the file menu.
Bug Fixes:
- Resolved the memory issue of
questions not appearing in the Select Questions Suite and the Print
Preview Screen.
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What’s New in 4.0
(released Oct ‘01
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Reorder & Insert Instructions
Suite:
- Drag and Drop - manipulate
the order of your test questions by simply dragging and dropping each
question.
- Added PUT MULTIPLE CHOICE
QUESTIONS FIRST feature.
- Add Instructions - write
directions/instructions on your test and save the most commonly used ones
as templates for future use.
Select Questions Suite:
- Select All Questions in
Group - selects all questions within a group question.
- Select Questions By Level -
Math 8 and Math A tests can now be created by
level order.
New Features:
- Automatic Backup - an
automatic backup is created each time you exit the program to prevent
any loss of data.
- WIZSHARE - a separate
program that will import/export questions from one Wizard Test Maker to
another.
- General enhancements to the
overall performance of the program.
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What’s New in 3.5
(released OApril ’01)
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Printing Suite:
- Save Printing Options - save
your header, footer and most printing options with a user name.
- Leave Room For Work - option
to leave right column blank for workspace.
- Print Science Reference
Tables - Option to print reference tables. (need
to have updated database being released in the fall of 2000.)
- Answer Shuffle - Users may
choose between three answer shuffling options: Allow Shuffling, Prompt Before Shuffling, Never Shuffle.
Select Questions Suite:
- Right Mouse Click Options
replaced some buttons - includes altering questions to short answer
format, viewing questions on a grid, and other options.
- A "Next Subtopic"
Button - advances previewing questions to the next subtopic.
- New Sorting Options (top
menu) - teacher can sort questions for previewing by skill level or
reverse the question order (need to have updated database being released
in the fall of 2000.)
- New Catalogue Printing
Options - More specific catalogue printing options have been added.
General Enhancements:
- Made Registration Screen
easier to find.
- Added Helpful Hints - turn
this feature on or off in the help menu.
- Indent/Offset Paragraphs -
Indents any text passage by right clicking in the Editing Suite.
Bug Fix:
- When making a test using the
catalogue, the header information did not print.
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What’s New in 3.03
(released Jan ’01)
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Printing Suite:
- New to Print Preview: Users
can now print any individual page of their test more easily.
- New to the Printing Suite:
Multiple Choice Answers can now be made to alternate with each question
between ABCD and E (if necessary) and FGHI and J(if necessary)
Bug Fix:
- 3.02 only printed header
information on first page using the Multiple Version option.
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What’s New in 3.0-3.2
(released Oct ‘00
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Printing Suite:
- Print all questions in
1-column format.
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