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AMC-TXT
Added by Alfred DeGennaro almost 12 years ago
I have a repository of questions from a textbook vendor. I prefer the formatting and grading of AMC over the other. The vendor's tool will export text and with some effort questions can be restructured for AMC with some exceptions. So:
1) Is there a way to allow for short answer questions of type \AMCOpen in a text file?
2) Is there a way to format tables? I am supposing latex will do this (though not it's strong suit), am I correct?
3) Is there a way to include graphics? Again, should I default to latex?
Most useful would be whether or not short answer questions are allowed.
Replies (3)
RE: AMC-TXT - Added by Alexis Bienvenüe almost 12 years ago
Is there a way to allow for short answer questions of type \AMCOpen in a text file?
Currently not, but I think it is possible to add this feature
2) Is there a way to format tables?
Not yet.
I am supposing latex will do this (though not it's strong suit), am I correct?
Yes. so in fact you can use the local LaTeX tags (all in one line):
[[ \begin{center}\begin{tabular}{|c|l|} \hline water & 0 degrees \\ \hline polystyrene & 160 degrees\\ \hline \end{tabular}\end{center} ]]
3) Is there a way to include graphics?
Yes, with something like
![height=7mm]imagefile!
to include
imagefile.png
.RE: AMC-TXT - Added by Alfred DeGennaro almost 12 years ago
Thank you for your quick response!
You suggest in your response to (1) that the feature could be added. Is there a possible time frame? Note: I recognize that this is probably not high on your todo list.
RE: AMC-TXT - Added by Alexis Bienvenüe almost 12 years ago
From new revision r1326, you can use open questions from AMC-TXT with something like that:
L-OpenText: [_[*Please write the answer on the separate answer sheet.*]_] L-OpenReserved: [_Reserved_] [...] *<lines=4> Describe the moon. -[O]{0} O -[P]{1} P +[V]{2} V
Here, the examiner will have to read the answer and then tick one of the three boxes to give the student 0 points (box O), 1 point (box P like partial) or 2 points (box V like valid).
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