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  • Better question analysis for authors

    In the Quiz Edit page, we show a number of metrics for each question. Two are new; all deserve

  • How to calibrate quiz percentages to levels or grades

    If you look in your gradebook for any given student set, you will see that all the results are reported in the grade scheme you chose for that set. It’s easy to take that for granted and not think about how it is achieved – at least I hope it is, because we have worked…

  • A wee note for authors about time and information

    When writing any part of a question, please think about timeframe, and the student’s perception of time. In the case of a feedback statement, you have perhaps 10-20s during which the student can remain focused on the current question and the issue of “why did I just get that wrong”? In this time, you can…

  • How to author a course

    In Yacapaca, a course is basically a way to collate quizzes into a logical structure. It enables you to provide teachers’ notes and downloadable files such as lesson plans or worksheets. A course also has its own markbook, enabling teachers to see results grouped separately from other assignments should they wish to. What it’s not: a Yacapaca…

  • Managed analytics for your quizzes instantly improve lesson planning

    Managed analytics for your quizzes instantly improve lesson planning

    A pre-test serves two functions, to provide a baseline from which to demonstrate progression, and as a planning tool to help you focus on the most-needed areas. We have just launched a really significant improvement on this latter function, that has the potential to make a real difference to the efficiency of your (and your colleagues’)…