A "question bank" is a structured collection of questions that can be used to assess knowledge, skills, or opinions. These questions can be used in various contexts, such as in educational institutions for examinations or in businesses for employee evaluations, customer surveys, or audits. The question bank may contain questions on various topics or subject areas and is often organized hierarchically to facilitate navigation and management.
Typical functions of software in the "question bank" area are:
Question creation and editing: Ability to create, edit, and organize questions, including various question types such as multiple-choice, open-ended, rating scales, etc.
Categorization and hierarchy: Structured organization of questions into categories and subcategories to facilitate navigation and keep the question bank organized.
Import and export of questions: Importing and exporting questions from various file formats such as CSV, Excel, or other question banks to facilitate the exchange of questions between different platforms.
Versioning and revisions: Ability to manage question versions and revisions to track changes and ensure the integrity of the question bank.
Assignment of questions: Assigning questions to specific exams, surveys, or other assessment activities to create customized questionnaires.
Random selection of questions: Automatic random selection of questions from the question bank to ensure variations in examinations or surveys and prevent cheating.
Scoring and evaluation: Automatic scoring of answers to standardized questions as well as detailed evaluation of results, including statistical analysis and reporting.
User and access management: Management of user accounts and permissions to control access to the question bank and ensure the security of questions.
Feedback and improvement: Ability for users to provide feedback on questions and make suggestions for changes to continuously improve the quality of the question bank.