Math formula Deprecated

Math formula (Deprecated)

Deprecated

This product feature has been deprecated.

Examples

{
    "response_id": "60023",
    "instant_feedback": true,
    "is_math": true,
    "stimulus": "Expand the equation \\((x + 7) ( x-3)\\)",
    "type": "formula",
    "validation": {
        "scoring_type": "exactMatch",
        "valid_response": {
            "score": 1,
            "value": [{
                "method": "equivSymbolic",
                "value": "(x + 7)(x-3)"
            }, {
                "method": "isExpanded"
            }]
        }
    }
}

Attributes

  • is_math boolean

    Set to true to have LaTeX or MathML contents to be rendered with mathjax.

    Default: false

  • metadata object

    Object containing additional information about the question.

  • metadata.distractor_rationale string

    Used to display individual response feedback/rationale to the student.

  • metadata.rubric_reference string

    A unique identifier for the rubric to be used with the question - defaults to course rubric if assigned in activity

  • metadata.sample_answer string

    A sample answer to be displayed on the Learnosity Reports API. HTML is supported.

  • metadata.acknowledgements string

    References for any text passages, documents, images etc. used in the question.

  • stimulus string

    The question stimulus. This can include text, tables, images, resources and LaTeX entered via the Math Editor.

  • stimulus_review string

    HTML/Text content displayed only in review state rendered above the response area. Supports embedded Feature <span> tags. Will override stimulus in review state.

  • instructor_stimulus string

    HTML/Text content displayed when showInstructorStimulus is set to true on the activity. Supports embedded Feature <span> tags.

  • type string

    Type of question being asked, e.g. 'association'

    Default: "formula"

  • ui_style object

    Object used to control different aspects of the UI

  • ui_style.fontsize string

    Controls the size of base font for this question. Options are among 'small', 'normal', 'large', 'xlarge' and 'xxlarge'.

    Default: "normal"

  • ui_style.validation_stem_numeration string

    Numeration character to be displayed to the left of the validation label.

    Default: "number"

  • feedback_attempts number

    If instant_feedback is true, this field determines how many times the user can click on the 'Check Answer' button. 0 means unlimited.

    Default: 0

  • instant_feedback boolean

    Flag to determine whether to display a 'Check Answer' button to provide instant feedback to the user.

    Default: false

  • validation object

    In this section, configure the correct answer(s) for the question.

  • validation.allow_negative_scores boolean

    Negative scores will be normalised to zero by default. Allowing negative scores, on the other hand, means that the score can drop below zero when penalties are applied.

    Default: false

  • validation.penalty number

    Value indicating the marks deducted for an incorrect response.

    Default: 0

  • validation.min_score_if_attempted number

    Positive value indicating the minimum score if a student attempted the question.

    Default: 0

  • validation.scoring_type string

    The way in which marks are distributed for the question.

    • Exact Match - All parts of the question must be answered correctly to receive a mark.
    • Partial Match Per Response - Each correct response element will be awarded an individual score.
    • Partial Match - Each correct response element will be scored individually, and the overall question score will be divided between responses.

    Default: "exactMatch"

  • validation.unscored boolean

    When enabled, this option will remove all scoring from the question. This is useful for creating practice questions.

    Default: false

  • validation.valid_response object

    An object containing the valid response score and value.

  • validation.valid_response.score number

    Score awarded for the correct response(s).

    Default: 1

  • validation.valid_response.value array

    An array of objects containing the valid response.

    Default: []

  • validation.valid_response.value[ ].method string

    The method used to compare user input against the valid response value.

    Default: "equivLiteral"

  • validation.valid_response.value[ ].value string

    The value to match against

    Default: ""

  • validation.valid_response.value[ ].options object

    Extra options for the selected method.

  • validation.valid_response.value[ ].options.ignoreLeadingAndTrailingSpaces boolean

    Setting it to true allows treating ' a ' and 'a' as the same.

    Default: true

  • validation.valid_response.value[ ].options.treatMultipleSpacesAsOne boolean

    Setting it to true allows treating 'a b' and 'a b' as the same.

    Default: true

  • validation.valid_response.value[ ][ ].method string

    The method used to compare user input against the valid response value.

    Default: "equivLiteral"

  • validation.valid_response.value[ ][ ].value string

    The value to match against

    Default: ""

  • validation.valid_response.value[ ][ ].options object

    Extra options for the selected method.

  • validation.valid_response.value[ ][ ].options.ignoreLeadingAndTrailingSpaces boolean

    Setting it to true allows treating ' a ' and 'a' as the same.

    Default: true

  • validation.valid_response.value[ ][ ].options.treatMultipleSpacesAsOne boolean

    Setting it to true allows treating 'a b' and 'a b' as the same.

    Default: true

  • validation.automarkable boolean

    Defines whether the question will be marked automatically, or must be marked manually.

    Default: true

  • validation.alt_responses array

    Add an alternate response if there is more than one correct overall solution to a question.

  • validation.alt_responses[ ].score number

    Score if the alternative response is correct.

    Default: 1

  • validation.alt_responses[ ].value array

    An array of objects containing the valid response.

    Default: []

  • validation.alt_responses[ ].value[ ].method string

    The method used to compare user input against the valid response value.

    Default: "equivLiteral"

  • validation.alt_responses[ ].value[ ].value string

    The value to match against

    Default: ""

  • validation.alt_responses[ ].value[ ].options object

    Extra options for the selected method.

  • validation.alt_responses[ ].value[ ].options.ignoreLeadingAndTrailingSpaces boolean

    Setting it to true allows treating ' a ' and 'a' as the same.

    Default: true

  • validation.alt_responses[ ].value[ ].options.treatMultipleSpacesAsOne boolean

    Setting it to true allows treating 'a b' and 'a b' as the same.

    Default: true

  • validation.alt_responses[ ].value[ ][ ].method string

    The method used to compare user input against the valid response value.

    Default: "equivLiteral"

  • validation.alt_responses[ ].value[ ][ ].value string

    The value to match against

    Default: ""

  • validation.alt_responses[ ].value[ ][ ].options object

    Extra options for the selected method.

  • validation.alt_responses[ ].value[ ][ ].options.ignoreLeadingAndTrailingSpaces boolean

    Setting it to true allows treating ' a ' and 'a' as the same.

    Default: true

  • validation.alt_responses[ ].value[ ][ ].options.treatMultipleSpacesAsOne boolean

    Setting it to true allows treating 'a b' and 'a b' as the same.

    Default: true

  • validation.alt_responses[ ][ ].score number

    Score if the alternative response is correct.

    Default: 1

  • validation.alt_responses[ ][ ].value array

    An array of objects containing the valid response.

    Default: []

  • validation.alt_responses[ ][ ].value[ ].method string

    The method used to compare user input against the valid response value.

    Default: "equivLiteral"

  • validation.alt_responses[ ][ ].value[ ].value string

    The value to match against

    Default: ""

  • validation.alt_responses[ ][ ].value[ ].options object

    Extra options for the selected method.

  • validation.alt_responses[ ][ ].value[ ].options.ignoreLeadingAndTrailingSpaces boolean

    Setting it to true allows treating ' a ' and 'a' as the same.

    Default: true

  • validation.alt_responses[ ][ ].value[ ].options.treatMultipleSpacesAsOne boolean

    Setting it to true allows treating 'a b' and 'a b' as the same.

    Default: true

  • validation.alt_responses[ ][ ].value[ ][ ].method string

    The method used to compare user input against the valid response value.

    Default: "equivLiteral"

  • validation.alt_responses[ ][ ].value[ ][ ].value string

    The value to match against

    Default: ""

  • validation.alt_responses[ ][ ].value[ ][ ].options object

    Extra options for the selected method.

  • validation.alt_responses[ ][ ].value[ ][ ].options.ignoreLeadingAndTrailingSpaces boolean

    Setting it to true allows treating ' a ' and 'a' as the same.

    Default: true

  • validation.alt_responses[ ][ ].value[ ][ ].options.treatMultipleSpacesAsOne boolean

    Setting it to true allows treating 'a b' and 'a b' as the same.

    Default: true

  • template string

    A string containing latex math to be rendered on initialisation. The template markup tag {{response}} is also supported. If present, only the {{response}} areas will be editable.

  • symbols array

    Custom symbols to appear in the math symbol toolbars (or keyboard on touch devices). The first item in each group is visible in the main toolbar. On hover, the other items are shown in a sub-toolbar.

  • symbols[ ].symbol string

    Latex symbol

  • symbols[ ].group string

    Determines which toolbar the symbol appears in

  • symbols[ ].title string

    Symbol title (optional)

  • symbols[ ][ ].symbol string

    Latex symbol

  • symbols[ ][ ].group string

    Determines which toolbar the symbol appears in

  • symbols[ ][ ].title string

    Symbol title (optional)

  • symbols_keyboard array

    Custom symbols to appear in the math symbols keyboard on touch devices.

  • symbols_keyboard[ ].symbol string

    Latex symbol

  • symbols_keyboard[ ].title string

    Symbol title (optional)

  • symbols_keyboard[ ][ ].symbol string

    Latex symbol

  • symbols_keyboard[ ][ ].title string

    Symbol title (optional)

  • response_container object

    Object that defines styles for the response container.

  • response_container.height stringUnits

  • response_container.width stringUnits

  • response_containers array

    Array containing objects defining each individual response container style.

  • response_containers[ ].height stringUnits

  • response_containers[ ].width stringUnits

  • response_containers[ ][ ].height stringUnits

  • response_containers[ ][ ].width stringUnits

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