STACK

Question types ::: qtype_stack
Maintained by Christopher Sangwin, TimTim Hunt
Part of set STACK.
The STACK question type adds a sophisticated assessment in mathematics and related disciplines, with emphasis on formative assessment underpinned by computer algebra.

STACK 4.3.8 for Moodle 3.5+

Moodle 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9
Released: Monday, 7 December 2020, 3:08 AM

STACK 4.3.8 Build Status

STACK is an assessment system for mathematics, science and related disciplines. STACK is a question type for the Moodle learning management system, and also the ILIAS learning management system.

STACK was created by Chris Sangwin of the University of Edinburgh, and includes the work of many other contributors. A demonstration server is available at the University of Edinburgh: https://stack.maths.ed.ac.uk/.

STACK is based on continuing research and use at the University of Edinburgh, the Open University, Aalto, Loughborough University, the University of Birmingham and others.

Current state of development

STACK 4.3 contains some important re-engineering of core components. This will enable significant new features in future releases. STACK 4.3.8 contains minor bug fixes and minor improvements.

Please continue to report any bugs you find at https://github.com/maths/moodle-qtype_stack/issues.

The current state of development is explained more fully in the developer documentation.

Documentation

The documentation is here, including the installation instructions.

License

STACK is Licensed under the GNU General Public, License Version 3.

Version information

Version build number
2020120600
Version release name
4.3.8 for Moodle 3.5+
Maturity
Stable version
MD5 Sum
46dfc1d0f579201ee6aeaccf64059868
Supported software
Moodle 3.5, Moodle 3.6, Moodle 3.7, Moodle 3.8, Moodle 3.9
  • Latest release for Moodle 3.5
  • Latest release for Moodle 3.6
  • Latest release for Moodle 3.7
  • Latest release for Moodle 3.8
  • The more recent release 4.5.0 for Moodle 3.9+ (2024012900) exists for Moodle 3.9

Version control information

Version control system (VCS)
GIT
VCS repository URL
VCS tag
v4.3.8

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