Question & Assignment Types
Many different question types are available:
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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