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2016 » Papers » Volume 3 » Math and Science online evaluation using items containing Wiris variables 1. MATH AND SCIENCE ONLINE EVALUATION USING ITEMS CONTAINING WIRIS VARIABLES Authors: Poka Stefan, Herman Cosmin Volume 3 | DOI: 10.12753/2066-026X-16-194 | Pages: 120-125 | Download PDF | Abstract
Taking advantage of latest developments in open source technologies for online learning, Moodle has become one of the most used and well loved online platforms for teaching, learning and evaluating knowledge. The online evaluation on the Moodle platform, has a large number of options at hand to choose from among which are worth mentioning: large variety of question types, restricting dates when tests can be accessed, number of allowed trials per one test, grading method (average grade, highest grade, latest attempt grade, first attempt grade), time completion, conditioning for accessing the test by having completed other related activities first, analysis section for the test, outlining the activity progress(quiz results block and progress bar).
In addition to all above mentioned facilities, evaluation on Romanian Edu Moodle Network (REMR) platforms of Maths and Science is much enhanced by use of Wiris software by the fact that it allows the use of variables of any kind (numerical, text, functions, plots ...). Variable assessment is done by an algorithm invoked by Wiris CAS. One remarkable fact about Wiris software is the possibility of using open ended questions(admitting an infinity of correct answers); evaluation of such answers is done by means of using a grading function in the algorithm connected with the item. Wiris software also allows for mathematically equivalent answers to be assessed as correct. Another essential benefit of the software is it's easy to use math editor; inputing answer for mathematics is unconceivable without the use of a math editor for the greatest majority of the question types. The possibility of restricting the range for the allowed values for variables so that the steps needed to be done by test takers are not too many or complicated is another great benefit of using Moodle together with Wiris. | Keywords
moodle, math, wiris, variables |
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