Workspace (item type template)

This page describes the configurations for the Workspace item type template.

If new options have been added to this template since you last updated it, a notification is displayed to authors indicating that the template has not been updated. This notification will be displayed in Authoring until you enable or disable any new options and save the changes.

A Display item type must also be configured and enabled for the project in order to author new Workspace items.

Workspace tab

Set the number of exhibit groups, the label and colors for each exhibit group, and the properties for the default split-screen exhibit. Determine if authors can change certain properties of the item template.

Field	Description
Exhibit groups	The number of exhibit groups enabled for the item type. (An 'exhibit group' is a visually distinct area containing one or more pop-up exhibits.) No more than three exhibit groups are allowed per item. The number of groups you select determines how many "Exhibit group" tabs are added. For example, if you select 2 exhibit groups, an Exhibit group 1 and Exhibit group 2 tab will be added to the template.
Exhibit group label	The label for the exhibit group that will be displayed to the candidate during delivery. You must add a label for each exhibit group. For example, if you add two exhibit groups to the template, you'll see an Exhibit group 1 label and Exhibit group 2 label.
Background color, Border color	Optionally, you can set a Background color and Border color to visually separate each exhibit group. This is not required; the default colors are white. Authors can change these properties at the item level in the Authoring application unless No is selected for Enable item writer setting override on the Workspace tab ↓. In the left text box field, enter a hex color number or click the color swatch to select a color or enter RGB values. Background color: This changes the background color of the exhibit group area. Border color: This changes the color of the border that outlines the exhibit group area.
Response label	The label for the response area that will be displayed to the candidate during delivery. The response area contains buttons for the Spreadsheet and/or Essay responses that candidates are required to submit.
Split screen properties	Specify the properties for the default split screen exhibit panel. A Workspace item template is divided into two side-by-side panels: one for the default split screen exhibit panel, and one for the question panel that contains the exhibit groups and response area. Split screen properties Authors can change these properties at the item level in the Authoring application. Orientation: Determines which side of the screen will contain the default split screen exhibit. For example, "Left" places the default split screen exhibit on the left side of the screen and the exhibit groups/response area on the right side. Ratio: Determines how much screen space the default split screen exhibit will occupy (i.e., the ratio of exhibit content to the exhibit groups/response area in terms of screen space). Enter a value between 0 and 1 up to one decimal place (e.g., "0.5" not "0.55") or use the arrows to set the default ratio. For example, "0.4" sets the default split screen exhibit to occupy 50% of the screen and the exhibit groups/response area to occupy 60%. Adjustable: Determines if the candidate can click and drag to adjust the size of the split screen exhibit area. (True = candidates can adjust the size of the split-screen exhibit display.) Require complete exhibit display: Determines if the candidate is required to view the entire contents of the exhibit before proceeding to the next item. (True = candidates must view all contents of the exhibit, including any required scrolling, in order to proceed to the next item.)
Dynamic text allowed in content components	Specifies whether authors can insert predefined scripts in the text components of items. When an item contains dynamic text, the content changes dynamically during exam delivery based on the script. For example, you might have dynamic content in question stems or multiple choice response options, or on display screens such as exam intros. Yes: Authors can insert dynamic text in certain text components (such as the item stem). No: Authors cannot insert dynamic text anywhere in the item.
Enable item writer setting override	Specify Yes if authors should be allowed to change the properties listed below. This adds multiple Settings buttons to the item template in Authoring that allow authors to change these properties at the item level. Exhibit group label, background color, and border color Exhibit group button and window properties Response area label, background color, and border color Essay response button and window properties Essay response properties Spreadsheet response button and window properties Spreadsheet response properties If No is selected, the Settings buttons will be hidden from authors.

Exhibit group tabs

Choose button and window properties for each exhibit group. A separate tab will be added based on the number of exhibit groups you selected on the Workspace tab ↑.

Field	Description
Settings	Add pop-up button and create a default draft exhibit Yes: When a pop-up button is added to the exhibit group, an unsaved draft exhibit is automatically created. No: When you add a pop-up button to this exhibit group, a draft exhibit is not added in the Exhibit editing area of the item by default (as shown in the image above). Authors must open the Pop-up exhibits panel to add an exhibit to the exhibit group.
Button properties - Style & interaction	These properties are optional; default values will be used if not specified. Authors can change these properties at the item level in the Authoring application unless No is selected for Enable item writer setting override on the Workspace tab ↑. Show: Select the checkbox for the corresponding button settings that should be visible to the candidate during delivery. If left unchecked/not selected, the button setting won't show during delivery. Label: Enter a custom label for the button. (The default is "Button 1", "Button 2", etc.) Normal image: Click Browse to choose an image. The image will be displayed to the left of the button label when a candidate is not hovering over the button. Background color: Input a color's hex number or click the color swatch to select a color or enter RGB values. This changes the color of the button. Border color: Input a color's hex number or click the color swatch to select a color or enter RGB values. This changes the color of the button border. Rollover image: Click Browse to choose an image. The image will be displayed when a candidate hovers their mouse pointer over the button. Rollover color: Input a color's hex number or click the color swatch to select a color or enter RGB values. This changes the color of the button text when a candidate hovers their mouse pointer over the button. Foreground color: Input a color's hex number or click the color swatch to select a color or enter RGB values. This changes the color of the button text when a candidate is not hovering their mouse pointer over the button. Hotkey: You can designate a single alphanumeric value that can be used with the ALT key to open a pop-up exhibit without clicking the button. For example, if you designate "E", candidates will press ALT + E on their keyboard to open the pop-up exhibit.
Button properties - Dimension & positioning	These properties are optional; default values will be used if not specified. Authors can change these properties at the item level in the Authoring application unless No is selected for Enable item writer setting override on the Workspace tab ↑. Height, Width: Specify the pixel height and width of the button. This can be any non-zero integer (1 or more) or it can be left blank. If left blank, the button is displayed using the default settings. The button auto-sizes to the Button label or Normal Image size if the Width and Height are not defined. Label alignment: Choose Left, Center, or Right to align the label text with the button. (For example, Center will align the button label text in the center of the button.)
Window properties - Style & interaction	These properties are optional; default values will be used if not specified. Authors can change these properties at the item level in the Authoring application unless No is selected for Enable item writer setting override on the Workspace tab ↑. Title: Enter text to be displayed across the top of the exhibit pop-up window; for example, "Reference A". Require complete exhibit display : If you select True, candidates must view all contents of the pop-up exhibit window (including all tabs if multiple exhibits are included) before they can select a response for the item. If you select False, candidates are not required to open the exhibit or view all of the contents.
Window properties - Dimension & positioning	These properties are optional; default values will be used if not specified. Authors can change these properties at the item level in the Authoring application unless No is selected for Enable item writer setting override on the Workspace tab ↑. Height, Width: Enter a height and width to specify the percentage of the screen resolution to be used during exam delivery. Position: Choose an option to configure where the pop-up exhibit window is opened on the screen by default* when the exhibit button is clicked. For example, top-right opens the exhibit window in the top-right corner of the screen, while center-center opens the window in the center of the screen. (*Candidates can click and drag the pop-up window around the screen to the desired location.)

Essay tab

Choose button, window, and Essay response properties for the Essay response box.

Field	Description
Essay properties	Authors can change these properties at the item level in the Authoring application unless No is selected for Enable item writer setting override on the Workspace tab ↑. Refer to the Essay topic for details on these fields. Only select fields from the Essay template can be configured in the Workspace template.
Button properties - Style & interaction	These properties are optional; default values will be used if not specified. Authors can change these properties at the item level in the Authoring application unless No is selected for Enable item writer setting override on the Workspace tab ↑. Show: Select the checkbox for the corresponding button settings that should be visible to the candidate during delivery. If left unchecked/not selected, the button setting won't show during delivery. Label: Enter a custom label for the button. (The default is "Button 1", "Button 2", etc.) Normal image: Click Browse to choose an image. The image will be displayed to the left of the button label when a candidate is not hovering over the button. Background color: Input a color's hex number or click the color swatch to select a color or enter RGB values. This changes the color of the button. Border color: Input a color's hex number or click the color swatch to select a color or enter RGB values. This changes the color of the button border. Rollover image: Click Browse to choose an image. The image will be displayed when a candidate hovers their mouse pointer over the button. Rollover color: Input a color's hex number or click the color swatch to select a color or enter RGB values. This changes the color of the button text when a candidate hovers their mouse pointer over the button. Foreground color: Input a color's hex number or click the color swatch to select a color or enter RGB values. This changes the color of the button text when a candidate is not hovering their mouse pointer over the button. Hotkey: You can designate a single alphanumeric value that can be used with the ALT key to open a pop-up exhibit without clicking the button. For example, if you designate "E", candidates will press ALT + E on their keyboard to open the pop-up exhibit.
Button properties - Dimension & positioning	These properties are optional; default values will be used if not specified. Authors can change these properties at the item level in the Authoring application unless No is selected for Enable item writer setting override on the Workspace tab ↑. Height, Width: Specify the pixel height and width of the button. This can be any non-zero integer (1 or more) or it can be left blank. If left blank, the button is displayed using the default settings. The button auto-sizes to the Button label or Normal Image size if the Width and Height are not defined. Label alignment: Choose Left, Center, or Right to align the label text with the button. (For example, Center will align the button label text in the center of the button.)
Window properties - Style & interaction	These properties are optional; default values will be used if not specified. Authors can change these properties at the item level in the Authoring application unless No is selected for Enable item writer setting override on the Workspace tab ↑. Title: Enter text to be displayed across the top of the exhibit pop-up window; for example, "Reference A". Require complete exhibit display : If you select True, candidates must view all contents of the pop-up exhibit window (including all tabs if multiple exhibits are included) before they can select a response for the item. If you select False, candidates are not required to open the exhibit or view all of the contents.
Window properties - Dimension & positioning	These properties are optional; default values will be used if not specified. Authors can change these properties at the item level in the Authoring application unless No is selected for Enable item writer setting override on the Workspace tab ↑. Height, Width: Enter a height and width to specify the percentage of the screen resolution to be used during exam delivery. Position: Choose an option to configure where the pop-up exhibit window is opened on the screen by default* when the exhibit button is clicked. For example, top-right opens the exhibit window in the top-right corner of the screen, while center-center opens the window in the center of the screen. (*Candidates can click and drag the pop-up window around the screen to the desired location.)

Spreadsheet tab

Choose button, window, and Spreadsheet response properties for the Spreadsheet response box.

Field	Description
Spreadsheet properties	Authors can change these properties at the item level in the Authoring application unless No is selected for Enable item writer setting override on the Workspace tab ↑. Refer to the Spreadsheet topic for details on these fields. Only select fields from the Spreadsheet template can be configured in the Workspace template.
Button properties - Style & interaction	These properties are optional; default values will be used if not specified. Authors can change these properties at the item level in the Authoring application unless No is selected for Enable item writer setting override on the Workspace tab ↑. Show: Select the checkbox for the corresponding button settings that should be visible to the candidate during delivery. If left unchecked/not selected, the button setting won't show during delivery. Label: Enter a custom label for the button. (The default is "Button 1", "Button 2", etc.) Normal image: Click Browse to choose an image. The image will be displayed to the left of the button label when a candidate is not hovering over the button. Background color: Input a color's hex number or click the color swatch to select a color or enter RGB values. This changes the color of the button. Border color: Input a color's hex number or click the color swatch to select a color or enter RGB values. This changes the color of the button border. Rollover image: Click Browse to choose an image. The image will be displayed when a candidate hovers their mouse pointer over the button. Rollover color: Input a color's hex number or click the color swatch to select a color or enter RGB values. This changes the color of the button text when a candidate hovers their mouse pointer over the button. Foreground color: Input a color's hex number or click the color swatch to select a color or enter RGB values. This changes the color of the button text when a candidate is not hovering their mouse pointer over the button. Hotkey: You can designate a single alphanumeric value that can be used with the ALT key to open a pop-up exhibit without clicking the button. For example, if you designate "E", candidates will press ALT + E on their keyboard to open the pop-up exhibit.
Button properties - Dimension & positioning	These properties are optional; default values will be used if not specified. Authors can change these properties at the item level in the Authoring application unless No is selected for Enable item writer setting override on the Workspace tab ↑. Height, Width: Specify the pixel height and width of the button. This can be any non-zero integer (1 or more) or it can be left blank. If left blank, the button is displayed using the default settings. The button auto-sizes to the Button label or Normal Image size if the Width and Height are not defined. Label alignment: Choose Left, Center, or Right to align the label text with the button. (For example, Center will align the button label text in the center of the button.)
Window properties - Style & interaction	These properties are optional; default values will be used if not specified. Authors can change these properties at the item level in the Authoring application unless No is selected for Enable item writer setting override on the Workspace tab ↑. Title: Enter text to be displayed across the top of the exhibit pop-up window; for example, "Reference A". Require complete exhibit display : If you select True, candidates must view all contents of the pop-up exhibit window (including all tabs if multiple exhibits are included) before they can select a response for the item. If you select False, candidates are not required to open the exhibit or view all of the contents.
Window properties - Dimension & positioning	These properties are optional; default values will be used if not specified. Authors can change these properties at the item level in the Authoring application unless No is selected for Enable item writer setting override on the Workspace tab ↑. Height, Width: Enter a height and width to specify the percentage of the screen resolution to be used during exam delivery. Position: Choose an option to configure where the pop-up exhibit window is opened on the screen by default* when the exhibit button is clicked. For example, top-right opens the exhibit window in the top-right corner of the screen, while center-center opens the window in the center of the screen. (*Candidates can click and drag the pop-up window around the screen to the desired location.)

Delivery settings tab (optional)

Choose default settings for item and response attributes that are used or displayed during exam delivery, such as shuffled responses, response confirmations, and calculators.

Item attributes

Any field with a Configurability set as Select one will be hidden from writers and reviewers at the item level. (Project Managers will always see it.)

Field	Description
Title	Default value Enter a default item title. The title will display on the item review screen during exam delivery if idents are hidden and Display title (see below) is set to True. Configurability Editable: Authors can change the title for an item. Viewable: The title will display grayed out so that writers and reviewers can see it, but not change it. (Project managers can still override in Authoring.) Select one: The field will be hidden from writers and reviewers at the item level. (Project Managers will always see it.)
Display title	Default value Select True to display the item's title during exam delivery, or False to hide it during exam delivery (only ExamDeveloper users can see the title). The title will display on the item review screen during exam delivery if idents are hidden and a Title has been added (see above). If you select Not set, no QTI values for this setting will be exported. Configurability Editable: Authors can change the True or False selection. Viewable: The field will be grayed out so that writers and reviewers can see what the current setting is, but they cannot change it. (Project managers can still override in Authoring.) Select one: The field will be hidden from writers and reviewers at the item level. (Project Managers will always see it.)
Calculator	Default value Select Standard, Scientific, and/or Graphing. The options you select determine which calculator types and combinations are available for the author to select and apply to the item. If you select a calculator type or combination of types from the drop-down menu, that option you select will be selected by default for all items using this template. Authors and reviewers can still change it (if Configurability is set to Editable). If you choose Not set, no calculator types are selected by default and the author/reviewer will choose a type . Configurability Editable: Authors can change the calculator type. Viewable: The field will be grayed out so that writers and reviewers can see which calculator is used but cannot change it. (Project managers can still override in Authoring.) Select one: The field will be hidden from writers and reviewers at the item level. (Project Managers will always see it.)
Enumerated	Default value Select False to exclude items using this template from the numbering sequence in the review screen, or select True to include them. If you select Not set, no QTI values for this setting will be exported. About enumerationAbout enumeration By default, all items are numbered in the review screen. When you exclude an item from numbering, the next item in the list uses the subsequent numbering. For example, if the first item is excluded from the numbering; the second item is assigned the value of 1. If the fifth item is also excluded from the numbering, the sixth item is assigned the number 4. Configurability Editable: Authors can change the True or False selection. Viewable: The field will be grayed out so that writers and reviewers can see what the current setting is, but they cannot change it. (Project managers can still override in Authoring.) Select one: The field will be hidden from writers and reviewers at the item level. (Project Managers will always see it.)

Response attributes

Field	Description
Shuffle response	Default value Determines if the 'shuffle response' feature is enabled for this item. Select Yes to enable shuffled responses (response options will be displayed in a random order) or No to disable shuffled responses (response options will always be displayed to candidates in the same order - which is the order displayed in the item editor). If you select Not set, no QTI values for this setting will be exported. For Grid multiple choice - one correct and Grid multiple choice - multiple correct templates, this field will always be set and exported as "No" and cannot be changed in ExamDeveloper. Configurability Editable: Authors can change the True or False selection. Viewable: The field will be grayed out so that writers and reviewers can see what the current setting is, but they cannot change it. (Project managers can still override in Authoring.) Select one: If you select Not set, no QTI values for this setting will be exported.
Response required	Default value Determines if the candidate must enter a complete response for the item before navigating away from it. Select True to require a response (a message is displayed if the response is incomplete or unanswered and the candidate is unable to proceed until a response is entered) or False to allow candidates to proceed without answering the item completely. If you select Not set, no QTI values for this setting will be exported. Configurability Editable: Authors can change the True or False selection. Viewable: The field will be grayed out so that writers and reviewers can see what the current setting is, but they cannot change it. (Project managers can still override in Authoring.) Select one: The field will be hidden from writers and reviewers at the item level. (Project Managers will always see it.)
Response confirmation	Default value Determines if candidates will be prompted to confirm their answer to an item before navigating away from it. This is often used for exams that don't allow candidates to go back to an item once it has been answered. Select True to enforce the confirmation prompt or select False to disable the prompt and allow candidates to proceed without confirming. If you select Not set, no QTI values for this setting will be exported. Configurability Editable: Authors can change the True or False selection. Viewable: The field will be grayed out so that writers and reviewers can see what the current setting is, but they cannot change it. (Project managers can still override in Authoring.) Select one: The field will be hidden from writers and reviewers at the item level. (Project Managers will always see it.)
No response confirmation	Default value Determines if the candidate must enter a complete response for the item before navigating away from it. Select True to require a response (a message is displayed if the response is incomplete or unanswered and the candidate is unable to proceed until the response is complete) or select False to allow candidates to proceed without answering the item completely. If you select Not set, no QTI values for this setting will be exported. Configurability Editable: Authors can change the True or False selection. Viewable: The field will be grayed out so that writers and reviewers can see what the current setting is, but they cannot change it. (Project managers can still override in Authoring.) Select one: The field will be hidden from writers and reviewers at the item level. (Project Managers will always see it.)