WeBWork Assessment and Evaluation 3

Question 1

In WeBWork, which role has permission to view all students' individual problem responses?

Accepted Answer

Professor

Answer

The Professor role in WeBWork has full access to view individual student responses and detailed submission data.

Question 2

What is the effect of enabling 'show hints' in a WeBWork problem set?

Accepted Answer

Students can request hints which may reduce their score

Answer

When hints are enabled, students may click to reveal them, but doing so can result in a score penalty depending on instructor settings.

Question 3

A WeBWork problem set is configured with open date January 10 and due date January 20. A student submits a correct answer on January 25. What happens?

Accepted Answer

The answer may receive reduced credit if a reduced scoring period is active

Answer

If reduced scoring is configured and active, a late correct submission receives partial credit; otherwise it is rejected.

Question 4

Which WeBWork feature allows an instructor to give a specific student more time on an assignment?

Accepted Answer

User-level date override

Answer

User-level date overrides in WeBWork allow instructors to set different open, due, and answer dates for individual students.

Question 5

What does a low 'discrimination index' for a WeBWork problem suggest?

Accepted Answer

The problem does not differentiate between high and low performers

Answer

A low discrimination index means students who perform well overall do not score better on that problem than students who perform poorly.

WeBWork Practice Test

WeBWork Practice Test

WeBWork Assessment and Evaluation 3