Quiz and Test Builder

First, Zoomerang is a useful method of gathering information from students. The software, which is open source (i.e. available as a free download) allows the user to create and send surveys online. These surveys may be used to gather information about the students, their likes, interests, hobbies, educational background and goals and aspirations. Zoomerang can be used in a precourse survey to identify the learning needs and goals of the class. It can also be used to provide personal information that may be used in an icebreaker activity.During the course itself, Zoomerang may be used to assess the progress of the students. It may also be used in an attempt to identify problem areas and issues that students may be having difficulty with. Finally, it may be used to determine the direction of the course as it progresses.At the end of the course, Zoomerang may be used to evaluate the efficacy and utility of the course. Students may be asked to provide input regarding the parts of the course they enjoyed and the parts they had trouble with.Zoomerang is particularly adept at providing information derived from open ended questions. It looks for commonly used terms and plots them into graphs. This allows relatively easy analysis of the information provided.The basic (Free) version of Zoomerang is available at no cost, and allows the development of surveys containing up to 30 questions. In addition to the Free version, there are several other versions (Pro and Premium) with additional features. These obviously come at a cost. The Pro level ($149 per year) allows an unlimited number of questions and responses and includes some advances in the charting features. Lastly, the Premium version ($449 per year) provides additional features.