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Regular expression short answer
Question types ::: qtype_regexp
Maintained by
Joseph Rézeau,
Nicolas Dunand
Part of set Regular expression questions.
This question type (for the Moodle quiz module) aims at a more advanced system of student's response analysis, through the use of regular expresssions. This question type is an extension of the SHORTANSWER type. It can be used on its own and can also be incorporated into the existing Cloze (embedded) question type.
Latest release:
1223 sites
288 downloads
45 fans
Current versions available: 3
Like the Short Answer question, the RegExp Short Answer question expects the respondent to answer an "open" question with a word or a short phrase. However, the RegExp system system gives you access to a more powerful system for analyzing the student's answers with the aim of providing more relevant immediate feedback.
Contributors
Joseph Rézeau (Lead maintainer): Original author
Nicolas Dunand
CSE Université de Lausanne: Supporting institution
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The reason is that introducing meta characters in the correct answers might introduce an infinity of correct formulations. My question type only deals with a finite number of CORRECT answers ... and potentially an infinite number of INCORRECT answers.
But, I am facing some issues when editing the same question again, it returns blank editor. but, when it is text it works properly...
could you please guide.
Is this a free plugin ?
Thanks
Yes, it's free, of course!
Has anyone experienced issues with upgrading to Moodle 3.9 and the plugin?
I am using "RX" type questions in Cloze tests however since upgrading, I have two issues:
1) When creating new questions, it does not detect that there are any embedded questions when using type RX
2) For existing questions, I get the error "Coding error detected, it must be fixed by a programmer: PHP catchable fatal error" when I display the quiz
Thanks for your help.
See https://github.com/rezeau/moodle_multianswer_regexp_compatible/commit/30d2e87a46268ba3add73f4ffd4260e2d84d3161
I have just discovered this plugin and I am very interested in it. I am particularly interested in the automatic feedback provided by the system as in your screenshot #1. I have experimented with your examples in the documentation pages and everything works except for the automatic feedback and colour coding. Do you have any useful hints for this issue? I am using moodle 4.0 and the Tréma theme. I have also tested with the Adaptable theme just in case the problem was theme related.
Merci de votre assistance.
PS I hope this reaches you.
But does it work with cloze in version 4.0 as well? In the documentation you're only talking about older versions.
Thanks!
Unfortunately there have been many changes to the EMBEDDED ANSWERS / CLOZE question type in Moodle 4. I'm afraid my little hack will no longer work. I spent all afternoon to try to adapt it but to no avail. Sorry!
great plugin, we are using it for years now. I have a question. According to the Moodle documentation, the combination of Regex and the question type "Cloze" should work, however we do not get it running. https://docs.moodle.org/404/en/Embedded_Answers_(Cloze)_question_type
Have you some working examples here? Are there issues or bugs known? I welcome any information on this topic.
Thank you and best regards from TU Wien!
Gergely
Thanks for your interest in my little REGEXP question plugin. For further discussion please e-mail me directly. My email is in my Moodle profile here: https://moodle.org/user/profile.php?id=20216. I will re-write the documentation on how to use REGEXP in the Cloze/Multianswer question type.