MSD Learning Technologies is now able to offer computer marked maths.
We are looking for departments with the University to make use of our project – for formative assessment at this stage. We particularly want to gauge enthusiasm and, ideally, to see examples of the questions which you’d find useful.
Highlights of the maths assessment system:
- interacts with Maxima which gives it full algebraic evaluation for simple or complex maths.
- allows use of random variables in questions
- can calculate and show worked answers
- can include control flow functions (if, while, etc, to modify or calculate variables)
- supports multiple tests on an answer (eg is it simplified? is it algebraically correct?)
- supports multi-part questions
- supports SI units
- supports questions requiring significant figures and decimal places
We have integrated with WebLearn, so you can offer assessments via your existing WebLearn sites. Assessments can also be provided as a standalone service using SSO if that is required.
The sponsorship of this project is through the IT Innovation Fund so we can offer this to any part of the University.