Item bank settings are managed from the “Settings” tab of the item bank. To access these settings:
- Log into your Prolydian account at https://app.prolydian.com and go to Exams > Items
- Click on an item bank
- Click on the “Settings” tab
Linked Bibliographies
If a bibliography is linked to the item bank, its name will appear in the “Linked Bibliography” field. When a bibliography is linked to an item bank, item writers will be required to select references from the linked bibliography.
To link a bibliography, click the link icon. Select a bibliography from the available list and then click Save.
Item naming pattern
Item naming patterns define a method for the system to automatically create names for items. When an item naming pattern is defined, item writers will not be able to add or modify an item name. To add an item naming pattern:
- Enter the desired pattern in the Naming pattern textbox
- Any auto populated fields, such as the domain code or the sequence, must be wrapped in curly braces: {}.
- After adding the text, click the plus
button to add it
Item statuses
Item status labels and behavior can be modified from the Item statuses section of the settings page.
Editing an existing label
Click the edit (pencil) icon below the status to edit the textual label.
After making the change, click the checkmark icon to save it.
If you update a status label that’s currently assigned to items, the system will prompt you to update the existing statuses to the new status.
Click Yes, update now to automatically update the existing item statuses to the new status.
Adding a new status
Click the Add status button to add a new status.
Add the status label and click the green checkmark icon to add the status.
Status Settings
Each status can have flags set on it indicating whether it’s a Pilot (unscored), Active (can be added on an exam), and Prevents edits (no modifications can be made).
To add the flags, check the box(es) next to the status labels.
Click the Save button at the bottom of the page to save your changes.