OWL Media Menu Help Page

• OWL Test Directions can include: 1 Image OR 1 Video, AND 1 Audio Prompt

• Each OWL Section or Item may display: 1 Image OR 1 Video, AND up to 2 Audio Prompts

• Each Multiple Choice Option may include: 1 Image

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• Test Directions (500 w X 375 h)

• Section Directions (267 w X 200 h)

• Oral Response Item (400 w X 300 h)

• Cloze Item (400 w X 300 h)

• Essay Item (400 w X 300 h)

• Multiple Choice Item (267 w X 200 h)

• Multiple Choice Option (120 w X 120 h)

• Short Answer Item (400 w X 300 h)

Test takers can enlarge image prompts by opening them in a new window.

This can apply to Directions, Section Headers, and/or Item Image Prompts.

Ideal for detailed images such as correspondence or maps.

Cannot be applied to multiple choice selection options.

1. Open the Properties Editor of the desired target (Test, Section, Item)

   • Test - All Images on the Test Directions, Section Headers, and All Items

   • Section - Targeted Section Headers, and All Items in that Section

   • Item - Targeted Items Only

2. OWL v. 7.0 - Set Test Properties Control Image Popup = “Yes”

   OR Before OWL v. 7.0 - In the Keywords Field enter: \sys:image_popup=yes\

3. Override the above settings to exclude a specific image by applying the following keywords:

   • Section - set Image Popup = “No” on specific Section(s)
     OR use Keyword \sys:section_image_popup=no\

   • Item - set Image Popup = “No” on specific Item(s)

   • OR use Keyword \sys:section_image_popup=no\\sys:item_image_popup=no\

Images can be set to be the entire width of the given screen.

Using the expanded image feature may make the image expand off the screen vertically.

The examinee may be required to use the scroll bars.

1. Open the Properties Editor of the Item

2. In the Keywords Field enter: \sys:image_width_100\

If you choose to use this option, please be sure to carefully preview your test.

The new image size WILL change the layout of your items in OWL Tester.

1. Click on the property control of an Item.

2. In the Keywords Field enter: \sys:media_dimensions=wwwpx*hhhpx\
   Where "www" is the desired width dimension and "hhh" is the height dimension

Some Tips:

• The image will be scaled and adjusted with letter-boxing or pillar-boxing according to the image's limiting dimension.

• You will have better results if you avoid image sizes that are extremely large or extremely small.

• It is not recommended that the image dimensions be set in excess of the screen size. If they are, the image will be displayed with scroll bars.

• If the images size is extremely small, the text area on certain items may be negatively affected. If the text area seems too small (compressed with scroll bars) you will want to use this text height keyword along with the image size keyword.
  \sys:text_height=hhhpx !important\

Audio Replay Settings

Total Replays on the Entire Test - use the Test Properties Control (1)

• Limits the number of times the audio may be replayed during a testing session

• Does NOT include Test Directions or Individual Direction Items

• Does NOT override the limits set on the Section/Item Audio
  (e.g., you can set the Total Replays on Test, and still limit the replays on an item to 0/1 times.)

Section Header Replays - use the Section Properties Control (2)

• Applies ONLY to the audio that is placed on the specific Section header

• Does NOT control the Items within the Section

Individual Item Replays - use the Item Properties Control (3)

• Applies only to the audio that is placed on the individual Items

Possible Values:

Total Test Replays (1)

Unlimited*

Limited = 0

Limited = user defined

Section Replays (2)

Unlimited

Limited = 0*

Limited = user defined

Item Replays (3)

Unlimited

Limited = 0*

Limited = 1

Examples:

Audio Player Behavior

FIRST: User Audio File Plays (if present)

• Only one User Audio Prompt can be attached to an OWL Item.

• The User Language Audio will play regardless of the audio file's assigned language.
  

SECOND: Target Audio File Plays (if present)

• If there is only one Target Audio, it will play regardless of the assigned language.

• If there is more than one Target Audio, the prompt that matches the Assignment language will play.

• If there is more than one Target Audio, and none matches the Assignment's language, nothing will play.

Target Audio Feature

Great for SOPI-like assessments (simulated oral proficiency interview)

OWL users build their online test(s) once;

Create assignment with target language prompts in a variety of languages;

Then use that single test to evaluate all their World language students.

1. From the Test, Section or Item Builder, click on the Media Control

2. Upload or Drag and Drop the audio file from your computer

3. A popup box will appear, choose the language for the audio file and click OK

4. When creating the OWL Assignment, set the Target Language for the file you wish to play