WeBWork Communication and Documentation 2

Question 1

Which WeBWorK feature allows an instructor to send a message to all students enrolled in a course?

Accepted Answer

Direct email via the Email tool in Instructor Tools

Answer

The Email tool in Instructor Tools lets instructors compose and send messages to all students or selected groups.

Question 2

When documenting a custom problem file in WeBWorK, which Perl comment style is conventionally used?

Accepted Answer

# single-hash comments

Answer

Since WeBWorK problems are written in Perl (PG language), single-hash # comments are the standard convention.

Question 3

A student submits an answer and gets 'Incorrect' but believes their method is valid. What is the recommended first communication step?

Accepted Answer

Use the Feedback button on the problem page to contact the instructor

Answer

The Feedback button sends a problem-specific message to the instructor with context about the student's submission.

Question 4

What information is automatically included when a student uses the WeBWorK Feedback button?

Accepted Answer

The problem text, student answers, and set/problem identifiers

Answer

WeBWorK automatically attaches the problem content, the student's current answers, and the set/problem ID to the feedback message.

Question 5

Which file in a WeBWorK course directory typically stores course-level configuration and documentation notes set by the instructor?

Accepted Answer

course.conf

Answer

The course.conf file holds course-specific settings and is where instructors document custom configuration choices.

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