There
are many different types of questions that can be created within a quiz,
self-assessment, survey, and question library. This tutorial demonstrates how
to create a significant figures question within MyFIRE.
1. Locate
the desired course in MyFIRE.
2. Select instructor tools from the navigation bar.
3. Then
select course admin from the drop-down menu.
4. Locate
and select quizzes from under the Assessment section.
5. When
the page refreshes, select question library from the quiz navigation
bar.
6. Once
in the Question Library, select new.
7. Next,
select significant figures question from the drop-down menu.
8. If
desired, give the question a title. The title displays in the question
list within the question library.
9. Add
the point value for the question. The default option is set to one.
10. Choose
the level of difficulty for the question. The difficulty level options
are 1-5 and will be up to the instructor’s discretion. The default option is
set to one.
11. Enter
the question prompt in the question text field. For further
instructions on the MyFIRE editor textbox, refer to the utilize the MyFIRE editor tutorial.
12. Next,
if desired, insert an image. If inserting an image, also ensure that alternative
text has been entered to describe the image. Alternative text is important
for ADA purposes, including screen-readers.
13. If
desired, select allow attachments to support answers to allow students
to add attachments to their answers.
14. Enter
the solution to the problem in the formula field. Be sure to enclose all
variables in curly braces (e.g., {y}/{x}).
15. Select
the number of significant figures and the percentage deducted for
incorrect significant figures.
16. Select
the desired tolerance by determining the level of error acceptability by
typing in the units or percentage (percent of the answer)
fields.
17. Enter
the type of units the students will need to solve for and receive full
credit for the question (e.g., fruit). For example, if the student doesn't
write fruit, points will be taken off (12 fruits - full credit or 12 - half
credit) of the student’s score.
a. Enter the percentage of
the question’s value that the units will be worth.
18. If
desired, choose if the answer to the question will be case insensitive, case
sensitive, or a regular expression in the evaluation options.
a. If an answer will
include a regular expression, refer to the create a short answer question tutorial to
review how to create a regular expression.
19. Enter
the variables (e.g., x & y) used in the question. For each variable,
provide a minimum and maximum value including decimal places or add a step
value. A step value sets increments for the minimum and maximum values choosen
for the variables. Note: The system assumes that the values entered are
reduced to the highest power possible.
a. Add a new variable by
entering the number of new variables desired and then select add variable.
20. Add
hints and/or feedback using the expand question hint and the expand
question feedback options.
21. Select save.
