ROWLETT, Peter James (2004). Pseudo-randomised CAA by 'preprocessing' MathML. Other. Higher Education Academy. [Monograph]
Abstract
The development of the Mathematical Markup Language (MathML)
has enabled mathematics to be expressed as open, machine-readable code on
the Web. By utilising technologies for creating dynamic, database-driven
websites, it is possible to “preprocess” mathematics, creating a Web-based test
in which each question contains pseudo-randomised elements and where simple
questions can combine to form more complicated ones. This means a
small bank of relatively simple questions and distractors can be used to create
large numbers of more complicated questions for students to answer. The generation
of large numbers of questions in an accessible format can be seen to be
an advantage when meeting the requirements of SENDA [1]. Questions on
basic differentiation were given to undergraduate students of Engineering so
that an evaluation of the test system could be performed. The procedure of
accessing machine-readable mathematics code unlocks huge potential for the
use of current Web technologies in mathematics CAA.
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