The variety of question types (including sophisticated Math and Science questions that use the Maple® computer algebra system), range of assignment modes, powerful tools, and reports the system can generate make EDU an ideal productivity enhancement for instructors while giving students an individualized learning experience.
Using EDU, you create and edit question banks. Question banks are the basis for self-scoring assignments. You can easily select questions from a variety of question banks for a single assignment.
Important: When creating and editing question banks, clicking Finish, does not permanently save a copy of your work to a hard drive. You must save your question bank to your hard drive as a .qu plain-text source file or install the question bank on the class Web site hard drive.
EDU assignments automate common learning activities that involve questions and problems. You can create assignments for a range of purposes, including:
Self-study practice
Homework & Quizzes
Proctored exams requiring student login and proctor validation
When an assignment is created, you specify assignment access, grading parameters, and the grade record format in the EDU Gradebook. After determining the content (questions), rules, and policies, you publish an assignment to the class Web site for use by students. Students can review the results of any previously completed assignments.
Important: When creating and editing assignments, clicking Finish, does not permanently save a copy of your work to a hard drive. You must backup your assignment on the class Web site.
After students complete an assignment, you can view the results in a Gradebook or create downloadable Microsoft® Excel performance reports.
With EDU, you can generate comprehensive performance reports for individual students, individual class sections, or multiple class sections. You can also perform statistical item analysis of questions.
See Also:
Avoiding System Time-outs during Authoring Sessions
Overview: The Assignment Editor