In addition to developing instructional content, a good e-Learning program must include relevant evaluation tools to measure e-Learning progress. Online quizzes are essential components of a companion website that are used for evaluating learners online. The concepts and skills learned can be tested by using the following types of questions:

• Multiple Choice (Single Select)
• Multiple Choice (Multiple Select)
• True/False
• Fill in the Blanks
• Drag and Drop

Assessments typically test for cognitive, affective, or psychomotor skills; most online assessments test for cognitive skills. By designing questions correctly, the learner can be tested on all levels of learning according to Bloom’s taxonomy. Tests for Bloom’s lower level cognitive skills are usually objective in nature, taking the form of Multiple Choice Questions, while those for Bloom’s higher level skills are subjective discussion questions or writing assignments. Because testing for skills in the affective domain takes place over a long period of time, it is rare to find online assessments for these. Online assessments for skills in the psychomotor domain take the form of simulations and game-based tests.

The effectiveness of training can be evaluated by assessments at the beginning, during, and at the end of the training. Based on the phase of training in which assessments take place, they are classified as formative or summative. Formative assessments are simple checks before or during training and are not scored. They serve as a means for the students to recall and refresh matter taught previously. Summative assessments, also called post-assessments, occur at the end of training, and are scored.

Training is most effective if students are assessed before training and the complexity level of the subject being taught is customized based on the results. Based on this functionality, assessments can be classified as standard or adaptive. Unlike a standard assessment, the difficulty levels and type of questions in an adaptive assessment varies according to the learner’s performance in the pre-test or in previous questions in the same assessment.

Tenable has the expertise to create assessments that will meet your requirements and fit your technology infrastructure. Our team of experienced instructional designers can create quiz questions that correspond to Bloom's taxonomy levels. These questions are then used to develop highly interactive HTML- or Flash-powered exercises. If required, we can also host these quizzes on Websites.