Exercise template for a multiple-choice knowledge quiz question with flexible shuffling of the alternatives. Name: capitals Type: mchoice Related: swisscapital Description: Knowledge quiz question about capitals (vs. large cities) in countries around the world with 5 correct and 6 false alternatives which are shuffled randomly in each version of the exercise. Due ... [Read more...]

Webinar hosted by Why R? Foundation: Slides, video, and e-learning resources. Why R? Webinar 001 R/exams was presented in the first Why R? webinar by Achim Zeileis. Marcin Kosiński was the host and did a great job se... [Read more...]

Step-by-step tutorials for generating, importing, and customizing online tests and quizzes using exams2moodle() and exams2openolat() in R/exams. Motivation E-learning resources such as online tests and quizzes or more formal e-exams are very useful in a variety of settings: formative vs. summative assessments; in-class vs. distance learning; synchronous ... [Read more...]

Before actually using a dynamic exercise in a course it should be thoroughly tested. While certain aspects require critical reading by a human, other aspects can be automatically stress-tested in R. Motivation After a dynamic exercise has been developed, thorough testing is recommended before administering the exercise in a student ... [Read more...]

Pre-conference tutorial about R/exams at useR! 2019 (The R User Conference) in Toulouse: Slides, example code, and links to further information. Tutorial at useR! 2019 Today, the pre-conference tutorials kick off this... [Read more...]

New minor releases of the R/exams package to CRAN, containing a new dedicated function for online quizzes/exams in the Canvas learning management system. Moreover, the update provides a range of smaller improvements and bug fixes. ... [Read more...]

Experiences with using R/exams for written exams in finance classes with a moderate number of students at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). Guest post by Nathaniel P. Graham (Texas A&M International University, Division of International Banking and Finance Studies). Background While R/exams was originally written for ... [Read more...]

Many R/exams exercises employ mathematical notation that needs to be converted and rendered suitably for inclusion in online exams. While R/exams attempts to set suitable defaults, an overview is provided of possible adjustments and when these might be useful or even necessary. Overview A popular use case of ... [Read more...]

New minor release of the R/exams package to CRAN, containing a range of smaller improvements and bug fixes. Notably scanning of written NOPS exams is enhanced and made more reliable and a new exercise template demonstrates how to use advanced... [Read more...]

Exercise template for computing the 2-sided confidence interval (with extended Moodle processing) for the mean based on a random sample. Name: confint3 Type: cloze Related: confint2 Description: Computing the 2-sided confidence interval at 95% level for the mean based on a random sample. The exercise is a cloze with two numeric ... [Read more...]

Keynote lecture about R/exams at eRum 2018 (European R Users Meeting) in Budapest: Slides, video, e-learning, replication materials. Keynote lecture at eRum 2018 R/exams was presented in a keynote lecture by Achim Zeileis at eRum 2018, the European R Users Meeting, this time organized by a team around Gergely Daróczi ... [Read more...]

Exercise template for solving a system of three linear equations (numeric answer) with a problem description based on shuffled images. Name: fruit Type: num Related: fruit2 Description: A system of three linear equations has to be solved and the solution has to be entered into a fourth equation. However, the ... [Read more...]

Exercise template for solving a system of three linear equations (single-choice) with a problem description based on shuffled images. Name: fruit2 Type: schoice Related: fruit Description: A system of three linear equations has to be solved and the solution has to be entered into a fourth equation. However, the system ... [Read more...]

New minor release of the R/exams package to CRAN, containing a wide range of smaller improvements and bug fixes. Notable new features include a dedicated OpenOLAT interface, and a convenience function facilitating the use of TikZ-based graphics. Version 2.3-1 of the one-for-all exams generator R/exams has been published ... [Read more...]

Exercise template for assessing the interpretation of an automaton diagram (drawn with TikZ) based on randomly generated input sequences. Name: automaton Type: mchoice Related: logic Description: An automaton diagram with four states A-D is drawn with TikZ and is to be interpreted, where A is always the initial state and ... [Read more...]

Exercise template for matching logic gate diagrams (drawn with TikZ) to the corresponding truth table. Name: logic Type: schoice Related: automaton Description: Gate diagrams for three logical operators (sampled from: and, or, xor, nand, nor) are drawn with TikZ and have to be matched to a truth table for another ... [Read more...]

Step-by-step guide to generating, importing, and conducting online tests and quizzes generated by exams2blackboard() in R/exams. Online tests and quizzes conducted in learning management systems are a highly useful tool for students to practice course and materials and for teachers to monitor the progress students make while working ... [Read more...]

Experiences with using R/exams for multiple automated and randomized exams in an applied statistics course for environmental scientists at Universität Koblenz-Landau. Guest post by Ralf B. Schäfer (Universität Koble... [Read more...]

How to internationalize exams2nops() by adding support for new natural languages in written R/exams (that can be automatically scanned and evaluated). Idea In addition to completely customizable PDF output, R/exams provides a standardized format called “NOPS” for written exams with multiple-choice (and/or single-choice) exercises that can ... [Read more...]

Overview of how R/exams is used to assist learning, feedback, and assessment in a large introductory mathematics course at Universität Innsbruck. Motivation Many statisticians regularly teach large lecture courses on... [Read more...]