Item Bank

Aware stores locally-created assessment questions and purchased third-party item bank questions in a district-wide item bank. Item bank questions are connected to specific standards and are sorted by course.

The item bank is managed by staff members with the Data Administrator or Item Bank Administrator role. Your district can configure Aware to allow access to locally created questions submitted by teachers.

Setting up Access and Approval for Local Item Banks

Set Access Method and Set Default Security allows administrators to set permissions for item bank questions and resources.
Create User Groups allows administrators to create and manage approval groups.
Item Bank Workflows allow administrators to manage local processes with approval and notification steps for questions submitted by teachers.
Approve Pending Questions and Resources Submitted to the Local Item Bank details the last steps in the workflow process.
Assign Delegates allows assigned individuals full editing rights in a course item bank.
Create or Remove Delegate allows administrators to add or remove delegate editing rights from a course.

Creating and Managing Questions in Item Banks

Available Item Banks list separately purchased test bank options that integrate seamlessly with Aware.
Adding a Resource to a Local Item Bank details how to create custom resources in item banks.
Creating and Managing Questions in the Local Item Bank details how to create and manage custom item bank questions.
Adding Item Bank Test Items to Aware Tests explains how teachers can add item bank questions and resources to class assessments.

Accessing Data Reports From Item Banks

Item Bank Reports describes how to access report templates in downloadable CSV files.

Screens in Item Bank

Screen	Description	Access
Prebuilt Tests	Provides users with access to a library of ready-made assessments that can be used as-is or adapted to fit specific instructional needs.	All users have access to Prebuilt Tests. Visibility for each prebuilt test is controlled by the security settings on the item bank.
Questions & Resources	Serves as the central hub for browsing and managing individual assessment items. Users can search for questions by keyword, standard, item type, or difficulty level.	All users have access to Questions & Resources. Visibility for each item is controlled by the security settings on the item bank.
Reports	Offers data visualization tools that help educators evaluate the quality and performance of assessment items over time. These insights are crucial for ensuring that test items are valid, reliable, and aligned to learning objectives.	The user must have the Manage Item Bank right.
Item Bank Settings	Manage item bank workflows and control which users can create, edit, and delete test questions.	The user must have the Manage Item Bank or Edit Item Bank Questions right.