I am currently teaching classes for students who have some learning challenges. One of my goals is to help teachers translate their information and assignments into formats that are easier for my students to access. For example, one of the social studies teachers creates a weekly worksheet that has approximately 20 short answer questions. The students research the questions and then formulate an answer. My students just throw them in the garbage. Using the FREE test maker found at EasyTestMaker.com, I am able to convert the unstructured questions into “fill-in-the-blank” questions. I find the sentences that contain the answers and then retype them leaving out key phrases. This helps the student find the answer and shortens the writing task.
This website is impressive. A teacher can switch from multiple choice to true/false, fill-in-the-blank, matching, or short answer questions with a simple click. It is so versatile. I can redo an entire worksheet of 22 questions and vocabulary in 30 minutes and that includes looking up the answers. You may print out the test from the website or cut and paste the test/worksheet into word. It is also saved on the website. I have worksheets in my account that I made three years ago.
Although it is free, two upgrades are available. For $19.95 a year, you can print the same test with the questions in different order, and print answer keys. For $39.99, you can put the tests online. The students take the tests online, and they are graded by the program; however, the teacher can override the program when needed.
I still use the free version, but I feel like I should pay. This website has saved me so much time. If only we had had programs like this when I was teaching classes of 35 and 40. This is a free program that doesn’t require a download.
