[New Quizzes] Multiple Choice Questions using Formulas/Variables

[mbmacdonald]

Problem statement:

In Canvas it is not possible to include dynamic variables in multiple choice questions (or any other question type besides Formula). The use of dynamic variables would allow instructors to write one question that could be presented with different values to every student.

Proposed solution:

Allow the use of formulas in multiple choice questions, both in the stem and the responses. For example, a question could be written like: "If 2/3 lb of tomatoes costs [price], how much does one pound of tomatoes cost?" and the choices would be a. [price]*2 b. [price]*(2/3) c. [price]* (3/2) d. [price]*3 This would save time creating multiple similar versions of a question.

User role(s):

admin

[HannahSugarman]

Problem statement:

In New Quizzes, the functionality should exist to have a question stem with multiple responses needed (part a, part b, etc) where the question stem contains randomized quantities for each student and the answers are calculated with a mathematical formula. For example, in a physics class, a question where the launch angle and speed are given for a projectile (randomized variables), and students must calculate both the time in the air and the distance traveled for that projectile.

Proposed solution:

Please implement the ability to have multiple answer boxes for a single question, each calculated with a different formula. Students should not need to re-start the question with new initial values for each type of calculation (increases "busy work") or have the same initial values as their classmates (too easy to cheat).

User role(s):

instructor