The backend for the test processing, that enables the automatic -tests is described in a seperate document +tests is described in a separate document as it will be parsed while the respondee answers the test, not manually. In addition this document describes how the grades are calculated (automatically or manually) for each question. The result is @@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ In general it should provide a very flexible way of adding scores into the system, either automatically (as described above) or manually (e.g. this student did a good oral exam). -
In addition to the possiblity to enter scores/rates, the grading +
In addition to the possibility to enter scores/rates, the grading package allows for automatic aggregation of scores. This holds especially true for tests and classes. A test result will depend on the result of all the answers (aggregated). A class result will depend on @@ -86,9 +86,9 @@ Grading schemes are flexible and can be created on the fly. This allows us to support any grading scheme across the world's universities. In addition in the area of Knowledge Management, grades could be -transfered into incentive points, that can be reused to reward +transferred into incentive points, that can be reused to reward employees for good work done (where they got good ratings for).
-Last but not least, maybe embeded with the workflow system, is the +
Last but not least, maybe embedded with the workflow system, is the possibility to execute actions based on the grade. An example would be the adding of the student to the advanced class if his grade or score reaches a certain level. Alternatively this looks like a good thing for @@ -116,17 +116,17 @@ user (aggregating user information in a flexible way). Best explanation would be to treat the /pvt/home page as a collection of assessment data and the "change basic information" as one assessment among many.
-With a little bit of tweaking and the possiblity to add instant +
With a little bit of tweaking and the possibility to add instant gratification, aka aggregated result display, it could include the poll package and make it redundant.
Last but not least with the ability to display questions in a multi -dimensional way to the user, the assessment system is usefull for +dimensional way to the user, the assessment system is useful for quality assurance (how important is this feature / how good do you think we implemented it). And as you might have guessed, for anything the current survey module has been used for as well (e.g. plain and simple surveys).
-The grading system on it's own would be usefull for the OpenACS +
The grading system on it's own would be useful for the OpenACS community as it would allow the handing out of "zorkmints" along with any benefits the collection of mints gives to the users. As mentioned earlier, this is also very important in a Knowledge Management