Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
A flexible, extensible online testing system for mathematics. |
| Authors: |
Passmore, Tim1 tim.passmore@usq.edu.au, Brookshaw, Leigh1 leigh.brookshaw@usq.edu.au, Butler, Harry1 harry.butler@usq.edu.au |
| Source: |
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology. 2011, Vol. 27 Issue 6, p896-906. 11p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Mathematics exams, *Algebra, *Calculus, Open source software, Mathematical notation |
| Abstract: |
An online testing system developed for entry-skills testing of first-year university students in algebra and calculus is described. The system combines the open-source computer algebra system Maxima with computer scripts to parse student answers, which are entered using standard mathematical notation and conventions. The answers can involve structures such as: lists, variable-precision-floating-point numbers, integers and algebra. This flexibility allows more sophisticated testing designs than the multiple choice, or exact match, paradigms common in other systems, and the implementation is entirely vendor neutral. Experience using the system and ideas for further development are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
