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Test
An instance of a student taking a test.
- Sample Uses for Test
Let's look at some possible uses for the Test object. - Configure Test
Set up the test object to use in Education Data Architecture. - Create a Test Record
Create test records from a contact record or from the Tests object in Education Data Architecture.
Sample Uses for Test
Let's look at some possible uses for the Test object.
- University—Relate a Test with an Application to track a prospective student's completion of required tests (for example, the GMAT for a graduate Business program).
- K-12—Identify any AP tests or standardized tests (for example, PSAT, SAT, or ACT) a student has completed.
Configure Test
Set up the test object to use in Education Data Architecture.
Initial Configuration Tasks
Depending on your requirements, consider adding the Tests related list to the Contact page layout. If your institution tracks different types of tests than the ones provided by default, you can also update the picklist values for the Test Type field.
Learn about updating page layouts in Display a New Custom Object After a Product Release and picklist values in Add Custom Fields and Picklist Values.
Add Test Definition Custom Metadata Type to Test Records
With Custom Metadata Types, you can create your own setup objects whose records are metadata rather than data. You can add a definition of a test that includes general information including the name, type, and description of the test. You can also indicate the unique credentialing identifiers for the test and the organization that issues the test.
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Click
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In the Quick Find box, search for and select Custom Metadata Types.
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Next to Test Definition, click Manage Records.
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Enter the relevant information and click Save. Or click Save & New to create another Test Definition.
Keep Up with Test Updates
Consider these updates, depending on which version of
Education Data Architecture
you originally installed:
| If Installed Before Version | Configuration Task |
|---|---|
| 1.118 | For more information, see Add Custom Fields and Picklist Values.
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Create a Test Record
Create test records from a contact record or from the Tests object in Education Data Architecture.
- If the Contact record has a Tests related list, click New in the related list. If not, from the App Launcher, find and select Tests, and click New.
- Enter relevant details about this Test.
- Click Save. Or, if you're creating multiple Test records, click Save & New.
