Creating a public session provides test takers, including non-authenticated users, with a way to familiarize themselves with TAO tests. Public sessions do not produce exportable results, but admins can view how many anonymous users took the test via the monitor live feature.
Only users assigned to the global Public Session Manager role have access to this feature. Public Session Managers can only create or update public sessions (though users can be assigned more than one global role).
There are fewer configuration options for a public session, so a Public Session Manager will only see the options described in this topic (reviewing and reporting options are removed). If a user has more than one global role, they will see the interface described in Creating a session with the option to make a session public.
To create a public session as a Public Session Manager, complete the following steps:
1. Log in as a Public Session Manager.
2. Select CREATE SESSION on the top-right of the table in the Sessions management window.
The form for a new session displays.
2. Populate the fields in the Create session form.
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To make the session public, navigate to the Session options section of the form.
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Select Make session public.
This option is only available for public session managers or admins. If you are logged in as a public session manager (with no other assigned global role), this box is selected by default.
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Complete the remainder of the form. Most of the fields described in Creating a session are available for public sessions.
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The following fields are not available for public sessions:
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Automatic submission (Auto submit any open sessions on)
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Group
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All scoring features
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All email notification options
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Enable test takers to review finished sessions and their response (this option enables the capability to review the test as it was submitted once a test taker logs in)
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3. When you are finished, click on CREATE SESSION.
When the form is submitted, a confirmation dialog box will appear to confirm that the session is public and any test-taker will be able to access it. Select Yes to confirm the creation of the public session.
For information on how test takers interact with public sessions, Taking public tests in TAO Portal.