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* [[Tagging Problems]] with metadata for indexing and searching. | * [[Tagging Problems]] with metadata for indexing and searching. | ||
* [[Problem Authoring Best Practices]] for problem authoring. | * [[Problem Authoring Best Practices]] for problem authoring. | ||
Revision as of 23:28, 3 March 2008
This guide contains information about authoring WeBWorK problems.
- If you're just starting out, see the Problem Authoring Background Information and sample problems first.
- If you're working on a problem in a specific area you may find the more advanced templates useful.
- If you're working on a problem and want to find out how to do one particular thing the index of problem techniques may be useful.
- Use the online calculators to try things out.
Manuals and HOWTOs
- Problem Authoring Background Information
- Basic Perl syntax — PG is based on Perl, so it is important to know some basic Perl syntax.
- Tagging Problems with metadata for indexing and searching.
- Problem Authoring Best Practices for problem authoring.
- MathObjects, an object system for manipulating mathematics in WeBWorK problems.
- PGLabs, online calculators for immediate display of MathObjects and PG markup language (PGML) These are very helpful for learning the syntax.
- Converting CAPA problems for use with WeBWorK
- What to do if you find a bug in a problem
Sample Problems
- Index of Sample Problems
- Template 1 (the basic structure of a WeBWorK PG problem file)
- SampleProblem1a (old-style, non-MathObjects example)
- Template 2 (formulas, multiple choice, and string entry problems)
- Template 3 (dynamically generated graphs)
- More Advanced Sample Problems