Version History

Version 3.0

·	Adaptation for use under Windows account without administrator privileges;

·	Improved flexible score system with 3 new types (Simplified, Standard, Complex);

·	New Pass Level option of testing rules and appropriate Passed property of testing results;

·	New compact test session dialog;

·	Improved multimedia engine with built-in easy-to-use image viewer, audio and video players;

·	Easy-to-understand storage setup for local and networked use;

·	New dialog for editing user groups (moved from Configuraton Dialog);

·	Registration of computer name, computer user and computer IP at testing;

·	Use of full user information fields in Scores reports;

·	Clear definition of right answer on editing of Ranking and Matching questions;

·	Saving/Restoring of testing rules at test level;

·	Saving/Restoring of Text-to-Test converter settings;

·	To reach best security, storage settings now encrypted and secure stored in special file without need of manual editing of previous DataStore.ini;

·	Use of TestGold3.mdb as default local database;

·	Null points for test with Essay questions until expert estimation occurs;

·	Numerous small GUI and performance improvements to make the software nice and reliable;

Version 2.4

· Answer Analysis – a new function of vertical analysis of testing results;

· Possibility to save (restore) testing rules at application level;

· Control Test Blank Form – right answers are in the report now;

· Possibility to show/hide Instruction in Test Session Dialog;

· Rolled Multimedia Pane in Question Editor;

· Security hole bug fixed – user could set system time and get time profit during testing, limited by time;

See Also:
Answer Analysis Dialog Box
Testing Rules General Page
Make test blank form

Version 2.3

Import of user & access accounts from CSV-file;

Text-To-Test Converter improved – now you can use special keys of a new tag [QuestionProperties] to specify question type, choices, key, weight and time limit for the answer;

Change of question order in the test using new features “Move Up” and “Move Down”;

Possibility of simultaneous deletion of several selected accounts (users, tests, test sessions, actions, access accounts and access profiles);

MS SQL Server database support improved;

TestGold Direct reactivated and now can be used to get TestGold news and resources again;

Many minor improvements;

Few small bugs fixed.

See Also:
Test Import Dialog Box
Import of Existing Data

Version 2.2

· New question property “Question Introduction” (free formatted text, display limitation by time and period);

· New test property “Points of No Return” to selectively lock return to previous question during testing;

· New tag “User Answers” of Test Session Report to represent answers for the questions and their correctness;

· Possibility to use PNG and GIF (including animated) images in formatted questions and choices;

· Correct stretching of large text elements in reports and improvement of standard report templates;

Improvements in Testing Engine, Text Editor, Visual Appearance.

Possibility to create test sections by type or weight of questions;

Improvements of TestGold Direct – list of available tests, speed was dramatically increased;

Mark All and Unmark All buttons at Actions page of Configuration dialog box;

Possibility to specify default test type in Test Import dialog box.

Version 2.0 (TestGold 2005)

All tests are available for testing and editing even in trial version of the software;

Great test format improvements (free formatted test introduction with display limitation by time and period, combinative method of outcome definition, development and use of complex psychological tests with multifactor outcome system as total summary, accentuation discovery, most and least expressive factors + optional comprehensive analysis);

New 3-Variant Data Storage Engine empowers users to choose the most preferable place for storing the application data. It can be special local file storage, default MS Access® database or the database, specified by ADO Connection (Microsoft® SQL Server™, Oracle® database or any other one, accessible via OLE DB providers and ODBC-drivers, installed on the computer);

E-Mail testing – test session data can be sent to supervisor by e-mail automatically before test session result dialog box opens or manually by user from the dialog or later; the supervisor can load received data for further review and analysis;

Total Summary – a new function of vertical analysis of testing results in the context of some user, including both psychological portrait and overall picture of professional skills and knowledge of the person;

Free testing program AVELife TestGold Agent is independent now and can be used both on network and local computers, that permits distant testing of students and staff;

Built-in converter for import of test blank from text files in RTF or TXT format;

TestGold Direct – Internet Channel for Direct Access to TestGold News, Tests and Resources;

Making test variants on the basis of some educational test;

Test blank form improved;

Password protection of the software configuration;

Possibility to control unauthorized attempts of testing by means of requirement of automatic sending of notification about beginning of test session to supervisor by e-mail;

Optional saving test session data;

Registration of testing attempts (terminated test sessions);

New group of configuration options User Request added; now the tested person can be recognized by access account automatically;

Appearance improvements (new styles AVELifeColorAdaptive2, AthenTristan, AthenTristan2, AthenRedMenu, AthenBlackMenu added and etc.);

Multiple Document Environment improved;

Text editor improvements;

User action “Running test session” can be repeated now;

The software activation changed;

Many minor improvements.

Version 1.4

Special free light-weight agent designed for networked testing and capable to work quickly enough even on out-of-date low-powered computers (free for registered users of AVELife TestGold Studio);

Test can be divided into sections (subtests, groups of questions with equal type or weight) with opportunity to select the limited number of section questions at testing automatically;

Data security is improved;

Networked use of the software became more convenient and reliable;

Possibility to prevent loading of testing results and user actions on startup;

Possibility to choose one of 2 modes of test data encryption: “Strong” (using Advanced Encryption Standard (AES Rijndael)) and “Optimal” (it increases speed of test loading with proper level of data protection);

Multi-page chart of testing results;

Information about number of correct and wrong answers and their percentage;

Test session result dialog is improved and now consists of 4 tabs: “Session”, “Conclusion”, “Answers” and “Diagram” + new features: “Copy Session Results”, “Save Session Results”, “Preview Session Report”, “Print Session Report”;

Testing preferences grouped as “Before”, “During” and “After” test session;

Option “Testing Rules After Session – Show Test Session Result” on a level of test and application;

Appearance improvements;

Many internal improvements concerning increase of performance and stability;

All small bugs fixed.

Version 1.3

Networked use improved;

Possibility to use Flash- and OLE-objects (formulas, schemes, etc.) in questions and choices;

Misoperations of warning message “Answer is changed, but not submitted” at test session fixed;

More test samples from “Lesson” series (these tests are available for downloading from our official web site www.avelifesystems.com);

Documentation is improved: new section “Brief Tutorial” added, where you can find detailed description of the program usage in the form of well-illustrated lessons; separate section is devoted to the use of text editor; additional cross-references and keywords (documentation is available for downloading from our official web site www.avelifesystems.com);

Many minor improvements.

Version 1.2

Task pane “Test Session – Answers” added, where test session results are represented as a tree of questions and answers;

Minor text editor improvements;

Minor appearance improvements.

Version 1.1

Possibility to use regular expressions on search and in questions of free-form type;

Some minor internal improvements concerning increase of performance and stability.

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