Publications by R/exams
fruit2: Image-Based Systems of Linear Equations (Single-Choice)
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 is not defined through...
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R/exams @ eRum 2018
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 in Budapest. It was a great...
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confint3: 2-Sided Confidence Interval (Extended Moodle Version)
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 answers for ...
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CRAN Release of R/exams 2.3-2
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 processing of numeric answers in Moodle. Version 2.3-2 of the one-for-all exams generator R/exams has be...
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Mathematical Notation in Online R/exams
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 the R/exams package is the generation...
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Using R/exams for Written Exams in Finance Classes
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 large statistics c...
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CRAN Release of R/exams 2.3-3 and 2.3-4
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. Version 2.3-3 and subsequently 2.3-4 of the one-for-all exams generator R/exams have been published on the Comprehen...
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R/exams @ useR! 2019
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 year’s useR! 2019 conference. The organizers kindly invited R/exams for one of these tutorials. This blog post provides some ac...
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Stress Testing Dynamic R/exams Exercises
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 assessment. T...
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E-Learning Quizzes with R/exams for Moodle and OpenOLAT
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; sy...
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