Pattern match

Question types ::: qtype_pmatch
Maintained by TimTim Hunt, Phil Butcher
Part of set Open University.
Allows a short response of one or a few sentences that is graded by comparing against various model answers, which are described using the OU's pattern match syntax.

Pattern match 2.5 for Moodle 3.4+

Moodle 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7
Released: Friday, 12 July 2019, 11:12 PM

Changes in 2.5

  • Partial support for this question type in the Moodle mobile app. (Questions work if they don't use the superscript/subscript editor.)
  • Many enhancements to adding / editing / removing sample responses, including improved validation.
  • Sample responses can now be exported and imported in a range of formats, not just CSV.
  • Sample responses are now exported and imported when the question is.
  • The sample responses tool can now be used for pattern-match questions used within [https://moodle.org/plugins/qtype_combined](combined questions).
  • The sample responses tool now works when questions are being created in a https://moodle.org/plugins/mod_studentquiz activity.
  • The display of information about how well each matching rule is performing is now much clearer.
  • When matching number, very small numbers (less than 1.e-6) are now matched better.
  • The spell-check language can now be set for each question.
  • Spell checking now works in the presence of punctuation. Previously you would get messages like "Hello," is not in the dictionary.
  • Improvements to the ability to match punctuation characters. Useful for assessing grammar. This is quite new. There may be more issues to fix in this area.
  • A few other bug fixes or code improvements.

Version information

Version build number
2019071200
Version release name
2.5 for Moodle 3.4+
Maturity
Stable version
MD5 Sum
5248453e5a8ad9b71b56bd6bc4af4c24
Supported software
Moodle 3.4, Moodle 3.5, Moodle 3.6, Moodle 3.7

Version control information

Version control system (VCS)
GIT
VCS repository URL
VCS tag
v2.5

Default installation instructions for plugins of the type Question types

  1. Make sure you have all the required versions.
  2. Download and unpack the module.
  3. Place the folder (eg "myquestiontype") in the "question/type" subdirectory.
  4. Visit http://yoursite.com/admin to finish the installation