AlgebraKiT is a feature in Remindo that sets up special arithmetic or mathematical questions. It interfaces with external software deployed in Remindo.
No separate licence is required to use AlgebraKiT, but there are additional costs involved. The fee for AlgebraKiT depends on the agreement with Paragin. Thereafter, unlimited use can be made of test questions with the extended options of AlgebraKiT. If interested, please contact us at support@paragin.com to activate AlgebraKiT.
There are different types of questions that can be created. AlgebraKiT has a drop-down list to select a question type. Each type has different properties and options to set. For these options and an explanation per question type, please refer to the support from AlgebraKiT.
Please note!
Not all functions from AlgebraKiT are included in Remindo. If a function is shown on their website but not in Remindo, this option will not be available.
In addition, results of AlgebraKiT questions are kept for 5 years. This means that although the Remindo result page is saved for longer, the content of the AlgebraKiT question is no longer shown after 5 years.
After setting the default settings of the question, the new question will open.
The format of an AlgebraKiT question is different from the other question types. AlgebraKiT will appear in the place where question completion options are normally seen. In the image to the right, you can see that the AlgebraKiT logo is displayed below the question block. Click on this box to create or edit the question.
- When the question is first opened, a type must be selected from the drop-down list. This is shown in the image below. Several functions are available.
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By default, the 'Algebra' option is selected. This is suitable for setting up most question types. Click on 'Select' to create the question. After selecting, a green plus will appear next to 'Solution', this can be used to add an extra step if required.
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Click on the text 'Click to define...'. Next, the content of the question can be defined. Under the heading 'Task' a specific question type can be chosen. In the example below, 'Rewriting expressions' and then 'Expand brackets' are selected, which can be used for rewriting formulas. In the 'Expression' box, the formula is entered.
It is possible to copy formulas and paste them into this field. This can be useful if the formula is complex. However, keep checking that AlgebraKiT gives the desired solution.
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Below the formula are several buttons. These can be used to build the desired question. Click on the blue symbols to show other options. These are categorised by function, as indicated by the different symbols.
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Below the question setup, a hint can be added to this section. 'Add precondition' can be used to add an additional precondition to a question. 'Show initial expression' can be switched on or off, showing the data entered in 'Expression' to the candidate. With 'Actions' more items can be added, such as a description, an alternative or an incorrect answer.
- Click 'Run' to load the prepared question. AlgebraKiT may ask for an interpretation of certain symbols. In the example below, 'X' applies as a symbol. It must be confirmed that 'X' is a variable, unit, constant, function or several of them. This is followed by the 'Excercise preview'. Click on it to preview an answer. This can be used to check whether the answer to be entered will be correct. Symbols can also be entered here. Clicking on 'Hint' will display a hint to the candidate, if one has been added. Click to 'Check' to see if the answer is correct.
Warning!
The symbol needs to be confirmed by clicking 'Run' and confirming what the symbol is, otherwise AlgebraKiT doesn't know how to approach the question.
- The preview will also have a field under 'Solution'. This contains the solution of the entered sum or formula as calculated by AlgebraKiT. The image below shows the explanation. This is generated automatically from AlgebraKiT. To display the explanation, click on the field under 'Solution'.
If the question is correctly completed and the correct answer is generated, click 'Save question' to return to the question overview.
User level
AlgebraKiT questions can be set to a user level. This setting will cause the notation for solving questions to be set to a particular level. Which user levels are available can be set by administrators at Settings > Manage general settings > Question settings.
More information about levels can be found on the AlgebraKiT website (in English)
Disclaimer: This text was automatically translated from the Dutch version.