Femto Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 "3) DO NOT HIT REFRESH OR THE BACKSPACE BUTTON AT ANY POINT DURING THE CASPer TEST" Do you think they mean the actual backspace button on the key board, or the internet "previous page button"? I use the backspace all the time while typing, it would be so hard to not be able to use that key!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 It seems you will need to adjust as the "backspace" buton is the backspace button, no interpretation is required on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawalac Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 ??? They must mean something else. How can they expect you not to use the backspace button? That would be ridiculous. "We here at McMaster only accept perfect typists into our program..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 You are saying and assuming that they do not mean what they say, although they are quite clear. Assume so at your own risk. By all means, write to them, call them, ask for clarification and share any new information you may obtain with the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquadon Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I think this means when new videos are loading. Pressing the backspace when a page is loading will take you back a page in the browser - thus messing with the timing of the exam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 The devil is always in the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast89 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I agree with aquadon, I think they do not want you loading another page (hence the dont refresh repeated once or fifty times). Backspace will load the las page (try it now), but not while typing in a text box. At least that is my take on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostLamb Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 If indeed you couldn't use backspace during the actual typing sections of the test one would be in big trouble.Then again, with just five minutes to answer three hefty questions, do you really have time to backspace? lol I am betting that a number of people are going to backspace and lose out on answering questions. Definitely worth being careful when doing the test! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itimebomb2 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 There's always the "delete" button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBP Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 lol, you can definitely backspace in the text box. just dont do it randomly, or you'll load the previous page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repede Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 The test seems a little error-prone. I expect these little things to be fixed for next year, but I won't be surprised if a lot of ABS's are marked this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostLamb Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 The test seems a little error-prone. I expect these little things to be fixed for next year, but I won't be surprised if a lot of ABS's are marked this year! I believe it will go one way or the other. All the ABS will be scored, or all the CASPers will be scored, no half-way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repede Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 I believe it will go one way or the other. All the ABS will be scored, or all the CASPers will be scored, no half-way. Mm I was wondering about that actually. You're probably right - it won't be fair for some people to be marked on CASPer and some to be marked on the ABS. But they do state that "in recognition of its first large scale usage, several back-up plans are in place. The absolute last of these back-up plans is to score the Autobiographical Submission instead of CASPer." I wonder what their other back-up plans are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amska Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 The test seems a little error-prone. I expect these little things to be fixed for next year, but I won't be surprised if a lot of ABS's are marked this year! How is pressing the backspace button when not in a textbox and going back a page an error of CASPer? There is no way the developers can stop your browser from knowing that shortcut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Femto Posted October 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 lol, you can definitely backspace in the text box. just dont do it randomly, or you'll load the previous page. LOL. Ya, this makes sense. Text box - fine. Otherwise, no backspace button. That would be awful to have CASPer not get scored because you accidentally hit the backspace button while a page was loading. For some reason I am all of a sudden worrying about these things, when in the past I have never been one to get stressed out over stupid little things like this. Must relax!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquadon Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 But they do state that "in recognition of its first large scale usage, several back-up plans are in place. The absolute last of these back-up plans is to score the Autobiographical Submission instead of CASPer." I wonder what their other back-up plans are... I wonder if they might be considering a re-write date for those who have serious issues the first time. Kinda nice to know that they have a few backup plans in place, if the don't use CASPer I'm toast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naspec Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 How is pressing the backspace button when not in a textbox and going back a page an error of CASPer? There is no way the developers can stop your browser from knowing that shortcut. Simple, open the text box for each question in a new mini-window which has no back/forward history of its own. Close and automatically submit when time is up. That's how WebCT discussion board posts are done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 You can use the backspace function as long as your cursor is within the textbox (this allows you to delete any thing you have already written) but if you hit backspace while your cursor is outside the textbox, this acts as the Back button and refreshes the page = big No No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqm Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 I wonder if they might be considering a re-write date for those who have serious issues the first time. Kinda nice to know that they have a few backup plans in place, if the don't use CASPer I'm toast! What back-up plans do they have in place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 What back-up plans do they have in place?The only one we know of for sure is the use of the ABS instead of CASPer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquadon Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 See post from above: But they do state that "in recognition of its first large scale usage, several back-up plans are in place. The absolute last of these back-up plans is to score the Autobiographical Submission instead of CASPer." I wonder what their other back-up plans are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bj89 Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 LOL this is hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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