WeBWork Features and Functionality 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which WeBWorK feature allows instructors to assign different versions of the same problem to different students?
- Problem Sets
- Randomized Parameters (Correct answer)
- Gateway Quizzes
- Achievements
Correct answer: Randomized Parameters
WeBWorK uses randomized parameters so each student receives a unique version of a problem with different numerical values.
Question 2: What type of WeBWorK assignment is designed to function like a timed, proctored exam with a fixed number of attempts?
- Homework Set
- Gateway Quiz (Correct answer)
- Jitar Set
- Practice Set
Correct answer: Gateway Quiz
Gateway Quizzes in WeBWorK mimic traditional exams by allowing limited attempts within a restricted time window.
Question 3: In WeBWorK, what does the 'reduced scoring' feature do?
- Removes partial credit entirely
- Gives full credit for late submissions
- Awards partial credit for correct answers submitted after the due date (Correct answer)
- Reduces the point value of all problems
Correct answer: Awards partial credit for correct answers submitted after the due date
Reduced scoring lets students continue working after the deadline but awards only a fraction of the remaining possible credit.
Question 4: Which WeBWorK tool allows instructors to view detailed statistics about student performance on each problem?
- Problem Library
- Statistics Dashboard
- Scoring Tools (Correct answer)
- Set Detail Page
Correct answer: Scoring Tools
WeBWorK's Scoring Tools generate reports showing how many students answered each problem correctly and submission counts.
Question 5: What language are WeBWorK problem files primarily written in?
- Python
- PERL (PG language) (Correct answer)
- JavaScript
- LaTeX
Correct answer: PERL (PG language)
WeBWorK problems are written in PG (Problem Generator), a Perl-based macro language specific to the WeBWorK platform.
Question 6: Which WeBWorK feature allows a set to automatically open and close based on scheduled dates without instructor intervention?
- Auto-grading
- Open/Close Dates (Correct answer)
- Proctoring Mode
- LTI Sync
Correct answer: Open/Close Dates
Each WeBWorK problem set has configurable open and due dates that automatically control student access.
Question 7: What does WeBWorK's 'Test/Quiz' mode restrict compared to standard homework sets?
- The number of problems displayed
- The number of answer submissions per problem (Correct answer)
- The ability to view hints
- The types of mathematical notation allowed
Correct answer: The number of answer submissions per problem
In Test/Quiz mode, WeBWorK limits how many times a student can submit answers, simulating exam conditions.
WeBWork Features and Functionality 2
Which WeBWorK feature allows instructors to assign different versions of the same problem to different students?