--- title: "The Aware Test Authoring Interface" slug: "the-aware-test-authoring-interface" updated: 2025-05-05T20:30:43Z published: 2025-05-05T20:30:43Z --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.eduphoria.net/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # The Aware Test Authoring Interface After you create a test, the Test Authoring interface will appear. The interface includes the following tabs to build and customize your assessment: - [General](/v1/docs/the-aware-test-authoring-interface#general-tab) - [Questions](/v1/docs/the-aware-test-authoring-interface#questions-tab) - [Layout](/v1/docs/the-aware-test-authoring-interface#layout-tab) - [Test Key](/v1/docs/the-aware-test-authoring-interface#test-key-tab) - [Online](/v1/docs/the-aware-test-authoring-interface#online-tab) - [Administration](/v1/docs/the-aware-test-authoring-interface#administration-tab) ![test authoring interface.jpg](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/22106960408215.png) ## **Test Status** Users can [assign the test status](/v1/docs/test-status) on any Test Authoring Interface tabs. Possible test statuses are **Pending**, **Active**, and **Archived**. ![test status.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/22106960420631.png) > [!NOTE] > **Note:**You can [mass archive and mass edit assessments](/v1/docs/mass-editing-assessments) for district- and school-level assessments. ## **General Tab** The **General** tab contains the following basic details about your test: - Test Name - Subject - Test Type - Associated Courses - Grade Level - Test Creator - Performance Levels - Instructions ![general tab.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/22106915279511.png) Test data under Subject, Test Type, and Grade Level appear on the **Quick Views** table. Performance levels default to labels and cut points the district administrator sets for test types, but the test creator can change them for individual tests. ![performance levels.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/22106960440983.png) Entering testing instructions for students is optional. In addition, upload Reference Documents to the test or remove the test from being administered. Previously collected data will remain intact. ![instructions reference document remove assessment.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/22106960453911.png) ## **Questions Tab** Add items to your assessment from the **Questions** tab. Items include [print- and online-friendly items](/v1/docs/print-and-online-friendly-item-types) like constructed response questions, [Interactive Item Types](/v1/docs/interactive-item-types-teis) like drag-and-drop questions, and pre-written [Item Bank questions](/v1/docs/adding-item-bank-questions-to-aware-tests). ![questions tab.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/22106960463511.png) As you add questions, toggle on **Show Test Summary** to view the assessment’s total number of questions; their level of complexity, or Webb’s Depth of Knowledge (DOK); standards applied; and total number of question types. Information in the test summary will update automatically as you construct and remove questions. ![show test summary.gif](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/22106960471191.png) The **Types** section contains the total number of questions per the following question types: - Selected Response - Constructed Response - Numerical Response - Interactive Response - Resource Hovering over a standard displays the standard text. ![hover over standards.gif](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/22106960488983.png) ## **Layout Tab** Navigate to the **Layout** tab to preview the print layout of an assessment and organize the appearance of print-friendly items. Interactive items will prevent users from laying out the test, but you can still [print the assessment as a test booklet](/v1/docs/print-and-preview-settings-for-district-and-campus-assessments). Learn more about [editing the Layout view](/v1/docs/editing-the-layout-view-in-aware) in Aware. ![layout tab.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/22106915351447.png) ## **Test Key Tab** The **Test Key** tab allows test creators to modify performance levels, item weight, learning standards, and more. Test Keys may contain Selected Response, Constructed Response, Numerical Response, or Interactive Response item types. Learn how to [build a Quick Test Key](/v1/docs/building-a-quick-test-key) and [edit items from the Test Key tab](/v1/docs/editing-the-test-key-in-aware). ![test key tab.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/22106960504599.png) ## **Online Tab** Test authors assign online test settings, [manage content clarifiers](/v1/docs/adding-and-managing-content-clarifiers), and preview online testing on the **Online** tab. [Online testing settings](/v1/docs/online-testing-settings) include but are not limited to toggling on LockDown Browser, the Student Score Summary, and student supports like calculators and Text-to-Speech. ![online test settings tab.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/22106960509335.png) Administrators have the additional option to set Online Test Proctoring Controls to either teachers or administrators only. Access controls to start and stop online testing appear on the **Online** tab once you select **Administrators Only**. ## **Administration Tab** Access the **Administration** tab to perform the following actions: - Share a copy of the assessment with other users - Share the assessment with a Teacher Team - Rescore the assessment - Delete an answer sheet - Delete all answer sheets - Print a sample answer document - Filter the assessment to specific Monitor Groups ![administration tab teacher view.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/22106960541847.png) Administrators can [access additional settings](/v1/docs/test-administration-settings) split across a **Students** tab and a **Collections** tab. Teacher teams and administrators can determine a range of available dates for students to take the assessment. Learn more about what’s possible for [student filtering and data collection](/v1/docs/test-administration-settings) in the **Administration** tab.