Question & Assignment Types
Many different question types are available:
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Maple-graded
• Standard
• Multiple Choice
• Permuting Multiple Choice
• Multiple Selection
• Short Answer/Essay
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Fill-in-the-blank/Drop-down
• Short Phrase
• Clickable Image
• Matching
• True-False
• Mathematical Formula |
Question Features
• Dynamic figure labels
• Dynamic plots, based on values in question or on student
response
• Graph sketching
Features of Mathematical and Scientific Questions
• WYSIWYG mathematical formula expressions input
• Evaluation of equivalent mathematical formulae and
symbols
• Maple questions use the powerful Maple computational
engine
• Randomly generated formulas in problem statements
• Numeric with: physical units, margin of error
• Evaluation of equivalent physical units (3kg = 3000g)
• Allows for constant of integration
• Multi-formula: unordered list of formulas
• Ntuple: vectors or coordinates of points of the form
(1,3)
• Formula list: vectors or coordinates of points of the
form (2t+1, 3t-4)
• Dimensioned formula: formulas with physical units -
(1/2)mv^2 J
• Linear algebra matrices
• Multi-part/partial credit
Maple T.A. has five assignment modes to
deal with every assessment or assignment issue:
1. Practice – low-stakes anonymous
practice.
2. Assignments and Tests – student performance
recorded.
3. Proctored – two levels of security available
for high-stakes exams.
4. Mastery – highly versatile mastery policy editor
for sophisticated determination of performance & mastery
learning.
5. Study –flash card mode; student controlled anonymous practice.
Features
The assignment editor gives you control over many assignment
and exam features, including:
• Passing score
• Points/question
• Scheduling, time-limits, durations
• Student pre-requisites
• Number of attempts
• Randomized question order
• Level of student feedback
Other Features
• Simple web-based access for students
and professors
• Class roster management
• Statistical analysis of student results
• Integration with Blackboard®
• Email notifications to class
• Built-in web server
• Windows®, Linux® and Macintosh® browsers
supported
• Access to the full collection of advanced mathematical routines
from Maple, including:
• Integration
• Differentiation
• Factoring of polynomials and integers
• Number theory
• Linear Algebra
• Differential Equations
• Group Theory
Read the latest MapleTA review
As published in MSOR Connections Nov 2004, the quarterly newsletter of The Higher Education Academy Maths, Stats & OR Network
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