WeBWork Usage and Benefits 5

Question 1

Which of the following is a benefit of WeBWorK for adjunct or part-time instructors with limited prep time?

Accepted Answer

Ready-made problem sets from the OPL can be deployed with minimal setup

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The system writes lecture slides automatically

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Student grades are reported directly to the registrar

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WeBWorK schedules make-up exams automatically

Question 2

How does WeBWorK contribute to accessibility for students with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Problems can be rendered with screen-reader-compatible markup and MathML output

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It provides audio recordings of all problems

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It automatically converts problems to Braille

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Accessibility is not a supported feature of WeBWorK

Question 3

What is a common use case for WeBWorK beyond standard homework assignments?

Accepted Answer

Administering gateway exams or practice quizzes with randomized versions

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Scheduling student advising appointments

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Publishing course syllabi

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Managing student financial aid records

Question 4

Which of the following best explains why WeBWorK reduces instructor grading time compared to paper homework?

Accepted Answer

The system automatically evaluates each submission and records scores in the gradebook

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WeBWorK pays student graders to check answers

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Instructors grade only the first student's paper and apply the same score to all

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Paper homework is outsourced to a third-party service

Question 5

An institution uses WeBWorK and wants single sign-on for students. Which protocol does WeBWorK support for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

LDAP and Shibboleth for institutional authentication

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FTP authentication

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Two-factor SMS login only

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Manual account creation by the instructor only

Question 6

Which of the following scenarios illustrates a benefit of WeBWorK for a student studying for a calculus exam?

Accepted Answer

The student retries a related-rates problem multiple times, using immediate feedback to correct each mistake

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The student submits a blank answer and receives a passing grade

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The student copies a classmate's exact answer successfully

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The student asks WeBWorK to write a step-by-step solution automatically

Question 7

What makes WeBWorK particularly cost-effective for institutions compared to commercial online homework platforms?

Accepted Answer

WeBWorK is open-source and free to use, with no per-student or per-course licensing fees

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WeBWorK charges per-problem fees that are cheaper than rivals

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WeBWorK offers a free trial for the first semester only

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WeBWorK is free only for community colleges