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Formulas question type
Question types ::: qtype_formulas
Maintained by
Dominique Bauer,
Philipp Imhof
This is a question type plugin for Moodle with random values and multiple answer fields.
Latest release:
2181 sites
586 downloads
77 fans
Current versions available: 3
This is a question type plugin for Moodle with random values and multiple answer fields.
The answer fields can be placed anywhere in the question so that we can create questions involving various answer structures such as coordinate, polynomial and matrix.
Other features such as unit checking and multiple subquestions are also available.
These functionalities can simplify the creation of questions in many fields related to mathematics, numbers and units, such as physics and engineering.
Contributors
Dominique Bauer (Lead maintainer)
Philipp Imhof: Co-maintainer
Jean-Michel Védrine: Former maintainer
hon wai lau: Original creator
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Please note that this is (probably) the last version for Moodle < 4.1 and PHP < 8.0. The next major release will focus on the more recent versions.
I actually did not even know that the adaptive multipart behaviour was flagged as "not compatible" with Moodle 4.3, because it de facto seems to be, as all the automated tests we use in the Formulas question plugin automatically install that behaviour as a prerequisite and they all succeed. Also, the plugin list says that qbehaviour_adaptivemultipart in version 4.3.8 works with Moodle 3.9+. Do you actually have any error messages or the like? If so, please feel free to open an issue, even in our bug tracker.
However, removing the dependency is IMHO absolutely unthinkable, because Formulas questions could then no longer be used with the adaptive behaviour. That would be too much of a restriction for many teachers, probably.
We are planning to release a new major upgrade to the Formulas question plugin that will, in the long run, make it much easier to add new features. It comes with full backwards compatibility and brings some nice features w. r. t. syntax.
If you have a testing installation, you can already download the new version from our GitHub (master branch) and have a look at it. We would appreciate your feedback (via a GitHub issue), especially if you encounter any problems. Note that the version number has not yet been updated, in order to make it easier to return to the current stable version. Hence, testers must "Purge all caches" on their system after installation.
While it is possible to test it on a production instance, we do not recommend to do so. Even if we took great care, there might be hidden bugs. If you decide to test it, don't forget to make a full backup.
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We have released 5.3.5, a maintenance release of the old stable version. It includes patches that will improve restore processes on Moodle 4.4 and 4.5.
Note that this version will not offer compatibility with the upcoming release of Moodle. Users of future Moodle 5.0 will need to install Formulas Question 6.0 which is going to be released right after Moodle 5.0.
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