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Random assignment (implemented for Moodle 2, tested with 2.0, 2.1)

Random assignment is an attempt to handle larger classes of students.
For this purpose, we generate a series of html (txt, pdf) files with the
same structure but different numbers. In addition, we generate
corresponding files with hints to solutions for teachers.

Random assignment is a plugin for assignments with following
properties:

- It is derived from Asignment: Advanced uploading of files. It shares
all its features.

- Teacher specifies one or more files for
assignments and (optionally) solution files with the same names

- Each student gets one of these files randomly

- In the assignment feedback page, teacher sees the assignment file
and optionally the solution file as well.

Installation procedure:

1. Copy directory random/ to moodle/mod/assignment/type/
2. If needed, add your language. Language files are located in
moodle/mod/assignment/type/random/lang

Upgrade from Moodle 1.9 to Moodle 2.0 (2.1)
File upgrade.php replaces file mod/assignment/db/upgrade.php
The upgrade code is located at the end of the original file


Creation of an assignment:

1. Create activity: Assignment: random assignment and specify files for assignments and solutions.

Student sees link to the assignment and, optionally its content if it
is a html or txt file (utf-8 encoded). Teacher sees links to both files when grading
a student on the feedback page. Teacher also sees links to all files
on the assignment and feedback pages.


miroslav.fikar[at]gmail.com
lubos.cirka[at]stuba.sk
March 2011

Citation:
@inproceedings{vu2007,
author = {Cirka, L. and Fikar, M.},
title = {LMS Moodle - Random Assignment},
booktitle = {Proc. of 8th International Conference Virtual university 2007},
year = {2007},
pages = {168-170},
editor = {Huba, M.},
address = {Bratislava},
month = {December 13 - 14},
annote = {The aim of this paper is to describe the new assignment type - random assignment. The plugin Random text for module Assignment is a Moodle activity add-on for uploads to each assignment several files for students and possibly files for instructors with solutions.}
}

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