WirisQuizzes release notes

From now on, it's possible to pass the arguments of a grading function as a string. Thus, we can potentially keep trailing zeros that would be eliminated otherwise.

Before this development, an answer like $0.230$ was passed to the grading function as $0.23$ , so it wasn't possible to track those trailing zeros.

All those new possibilities are now available in the Graphical Answer type:

For all the cases to work, it's essential first to draw a line or a segment and, afterwards, use the feature.

Now, there is a new way to help users using the graphical answer. We just implemented a tooltip feature that gives valuable tips about using the most complicated tools.

The magnetic grid can now be set to "force" mode, forcing all the points to lie on the grid. This is especially useful for devices like tablets and mobile.

Also, the teacher can now choose the magnetic grid mode that will be used in the student's answer field for graphical answers.

You can now hide elements in the graphical tool in your CalcMe algorithms. This can be used to hide any auxiliary constructions from the plotters that students see in the statement, such as the control points of an image inserted in the plotter.

This feature provides the student with the possibility to refresh a question from the initial content provided by the teacher. Before, when the student erased the answer, the initial content would also be erased.

Now, teachers can choose exactly which elements to show the students for a graphical question. This feature allows the teacher to erase unnecessary elements used to draw the graphic, so the students don't get confused.

Teachers can choose to hide the labels and definitions on the student’s view of a graphical question. For example, for some geometrical construction problems, it can be interesting to hide the algebraic expression of an object.

The automatic feedback feature is already very useful to the students to understand exactly how to solve a graphical problem. Now this feature is even better and faster. In the case the question has an initial content, the student will start to see the feedback from the initial content, and won’t need to see all the basic information loading from the beginning.

This is a feature that was already available to the Equation answer type and now can also be found on the Graphical answer. The initial content can now be locked, so the student won’t be able to change it by mistake, committing an unwanted mistake.

From now on, teachers will have a new way to evaluate their students by asking them to sketch a graph.

Students will only have the handwriting tool available to do that, so the teachers can set a tolerance for slightly inaccurate answers.

Bugs related to WirisQuizzes Studio have now been fixed.

Bugs related to our Question Grading Engine have now been fixed.

A new menu section where you can find more information on WirisQuizzes and get quick access to our documentation and customer support.

Essentially, you can get quick access to our documentation and customer support through the following links:

You can now open display CalcMe in full-screen mode within WirisQuizzes Studio. This is especially helpful when editing long algorithms.

Now we support Russian and Chinese languages.

WirisQuizzes has a new functionality for generating dynamic questions. From now on, you can create random variables with our quick edition mode.

Add integers as random variables

You can add up to five random variable groups to your question by clicking on the Add variable button.

For the moment, these variables will need to be integers, but we are working to provide more options in the future.

Display random variables in the question text, initial content and feedback

These variables can also be used outside WirisQuizzes Studio as when we created them with CalcMe. To include a variable anywhere within a question type, write a pound symbol # followed by the variable's name (e.g. #a).

Evaluate these variables in the question solution

When defining the question's correct answer, we can expect the corresponding expression to be displayed as we have written it, or we want to evaluate it before showing the result to the students. To do so, we need to use the evaluate() command and insert the variables to be simplified as its argument.

If we don't use the command mentioned above and just type $\sqrt{\#a^2+\#b^2}$, the correct answer will be displayed, as you can see below.

It won't suppose any validation problem, as the student's answer will be compared following the corresponding assertions as usual. We only recommend using the evaluate() command to display the correct answer in a more compact way.

Convert automatically to the advanced mode

You can automatically convert these basic random variables to the advanced mode if you wish. Thus, you will be able to add more variables and restrictions using all CalcMe resources.

Tip

The same happens if you delete a random variable from the quick edition mode, it will disappear from the advanced mode automatically.

WirisQuizzes Studio has a fresh new look. We've renovated its key menus and editors with our product design team.

Some of the changes we've implemented:

Launch WirisQuizzes Studio button

We’ve renovated the button that allows you to launch WirisQuizzes Studio settings from your LMS (Moodle specifically), now you can activate WirisQuizzes functionalities by clicking the WirisQuizzes logo button as shown below.

Sidebar navigation menu

This new sidebar navigation menu for answer type selection is more visual and allows you to clearly distinguish between answer types and have easy access to each answer type. From now on we also distinguish between geometry graph features from statistic graph features.

Tip

You can see a detailed description of each answer type here.

Top auxiliary buttons

The top menu will support you when managing the question file and finding support. The file submenu button includes options such as:

• Import

• Export

• View Source

The question mark button guides you to our documentation website pages according to the section of the WirisQuizzes you’re in: answer types, input options, validation options, random variables.

Hyperlink buttons

In the hyperlink buttons section you’ll find useful information about the WirisQuizzes product, report issues and provide us your feedback and suggestions and enroll to our free or premium training courses.

• Enroll in our training course.

• Visit our website.

• Give us your feedback.

• Report an issue.

Sidebar settings menu

In the sidebar settings menu, you’ll be able to access easily our input options and validation options.

Random variables button

We’ve also separated the feature of the random variable to our settings menu (input options and validation options), we hope this will clarify the clear distinction between these three features.

Product notification box

We've also introduced a notification box where you can find product information and alerts with valuable links to our documentation and others.

This new feature behaves almost as a Fill in the Blank question by allowing you to lock the initial content and leave empty spaces for your student to input their answers.

You can access this new feature by going to Input Options > Initial Content > Lock Initial Content. You can see a live example below:

Teachers can now add statistical graphs to a Short answer question type and ask students to answer by interacting with the dynamic graph. The following statistical representations are available: bar chart, line chart and pie chart.

All statistical charts designed within WirisQuizzes are interactive and customizable, and our software system automatically evaluates assessments with graphical statistical questions.

Bar charts

A bar chart is a diagram in which the numerical values of variables are represented by the height or length of lines or rectangles of equal width. This type of graphical representation is now supported by WirisQuizzes Instructors can now create dynamic bar charts as initial content and ask the students to answer questions by interacting with the chart.

Line charts

A line chart, line plot, line graph, or curve chart displays information as a series of data points called 'markers' connected by straight line segments. It's a primary type of chart typical in many fields. This type of graphical representation is now supported by WirisQuizzes Instructors can now create dynamic line charts as initial content and ask the students to answer questions by interacting with the chart.

Pie charts

A pie chart is a circular statistical graphic divided into slices to illustrate numerical proportions. In a pie chart, the arc length of each piece is proportional to the quantity it represents. This type of graphical representation is now supported by WirisQuizzes Instructors can now create dynamic pie charts as initial content and ask the students to interact with the chart.

Teachers can now add background images or extra elements to make questions more dynamic and fun. Whether that image is your school's logo or an additional picture for getting the attention of your younger students, it is now possible with WirisQuizzes graph functionalities.

The auxiliary text feature will also be available on graph questions, and students will be able to explain their reasoning behind the building of a graph or area.

With the introduction of the new CalcMe algorithm line feature, we will automatically detect any algorithm in Wiris CAS for you and convert it to a CalcMe algorithm. Thus, you can have a better experience further editing it using our fully functional code editor.

Repetitions are over. With the new import feature, you can save time, automatically sending information from the initial content to the correct answer area or vice-versa.

You can have a sneak peek into WirisQuizzes and experience its power for free. We've included advanced mathematics features in our demo, allowing you to grasp the full complexity of WirisQuizzes without committing to a full subscription.

The size of your plotter graphs can be customized in the question's statement. Using a very brief notation, you can make your plotters more visible to students.

It's possible to customize the fill colour of graph points on CalcMe Make specific points of your graph stand out by colouring them with multiple colour options.

Bugs related to WirisQuizzes LMS integrations have been fixed. Some errors related to question types have been solved, which will enable you to use WirisQuizzes in a faster and smoother way.

Related to specific question types:

For everyone using the tool in Catalan or Spanish:

Regarding error messages:

Other fixes related to all WQ questions:

Bugs related to WirisQuizzes Studio have now been fixed.

Bugs related to our Question Grading Engine have now been fixed.

This is mainly for all System Administrators who manually integrate WirisQuizzes Now, you'll be able to not allow for trial and error and make sure the student's first recorded answer is the final one. You'll be able to disable the students' answer field as you wish programmatically.