This article explains how to use the AI Generator to create questions for assessments within the aXcelerate platform. This tool leverages an AI processing engine to generate a variety of item types, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of your assessment authoring.
Note: This feature is currently available as part of the AI Beta Program. To join the program, contact aXcelerate Support.
Video overview
Getting there
- Navigate to the Assessments section, and then proceed to Management.
- This will lead you to the assessment authoring section of aXcelerate, where you can either choose to work on a draft assessment or create a new assessment.
- If you are editing an existing assessment, once selected, open the assessment in Authoring.
- If you are editing an existing assessment, once selected, open the assessment in Authoring.
Generating questions
- Opening the AI generator:
- Once in the authoring interface for a specific assessment, click on the Generate Content button located at the top of the interface.
- A window will open, offering you the option to input text directly or upload a document containing your content.
- Once in the authoring interface for a specific assessment, click on the Generate Content button located at the top of the interface.
- Inputting Content:
- Either paste the text you've prepared into the provided text field, or upload a PDF containing the content you'd like to use for question generation.
- Tip: if you use the text input option, you can customise the output by including instructions before you paste the content (e.g. specify type of questions and number of questions).
- Click on Start Generating to initiate the AI-driven question generation process.
- Either paste the text you've prepared into the provided text field, or upload a PDF containing the content you'd like to use for question generation.
- Reviewing Generated Questions:
- aXcelerate, in collaboration with a third-party AI processor, will generate a set of questions based on the provided content.
- You can expect to see multiple-choice questions, multiple answer questions, and short answer questions.
- The system will automatically populate the questions, the possible answers, and select the correct answer for you.
- Iterating the Process:
- If needed, you can repeat the process within the same assessment by clicking on Generate Content again, adding more AI-generated questions to your assessment.
Finalising Your Assessment
- Accuracy Check:
- Once you have all your AI-generated questions, take a moment to review them for accuracy and relevance.
- Completion:
- After reviewing and making any necessary adjustments, your assessment with AI-generated questions is ready to go.