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Questions for test definition - cont.
These options may be specified every time you build a new online test - they are not system-wide settings.
After how many attempts should
the test be marked as "Failed" in this student's records?
Enter a number. If you entered
“3,” and a student takes the test 3 times without achieving a passing score,
the test is marked as FAILED and he may not take it again (enter “0” for
unlimited attempts).
Enter a non-zero number if you
wish to use "Item Banking" for this test.
Each student's test will then
contain a randomly-drawn set of questions equal to the number you specify. For example, if you have
20 questions total, but only want to offer your students 10 random questions
on this test, then enter “10” here. Leave at 0 to include all questions
on every test.
Enter an optional URL for additional study.
Enter a full URL here (beginning with “https://”) if you want
a student to be directed to another web site for further study (if he has a
failing score on this test).
When you have completed the questions
in this form, click on the “Enter Test Questions” button.
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Training
Discussion
ITS Project. There were 34 comments submitted to the docket concerning the definition of an ITS project. Many of the commenters felt the definition was not clear enough, was too broad, or was too subject to interpretation. Some comments questioned how much of a project's budget would have to be spent on ITS before a project would be considered an ITS project. Some suggested specific language to more narrowly define an ITS project by focusing on the portion of the overall project that is actually ITS or by suggesting language that would narrow the definition of an ITS project to only include projects which introduce new or changed integration opportunities.
Since the intent of this rule and the supporting legislation is to facilitate the deployment of integrated ITS systems, it is the position of the FHWA that the definition of an ITS project must be fairly
broad to include any ITS system being funded with highway trust fund dollars. It is only by properly considering all planned ITS investments in the development of a regional ITS architecture that the
integration opportunities and needs can even be identified. This consideration should be carried out in the development of an architecture prior to the specific project being advanced. If, in the development
of a regional ITS architecture, it is determined that a specific planned project offers no real integration opportunities for the region, then the impact of this rule on that specific project is minimal.
As a response to the comments concerning the clarity of the definition, the definition of an ITS project has been slightly modified to remove the examples since they were considered misleading. The FHWA
recognizes that any definition will be subject to interpretation by the stakeholders and acknowledges the need for guidance in this area to ensure clear and consistent interpretation of this rule. Guidance
on what constitutes an ITS project (including examples) will be developed to assist the various stakeholders, including the FHWA Division Offices, to better understand what projects should be considered ITS
projects.
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