Components & Activities

The Open edX® Problem Component

• Configure Hint
• Set the Assignment Type and Due Date for a Subsection
• Set Problem Results Visibility
• Adding Tooltips to a Problem
• Awarding Partial Credit for a Problem
  • How Learners Receive Partial Credit
  • Partial Credit and Reporting on Learner Performance
• Adding Feedback and Hints to a Problem
  • Feedback in Response to Attempted Answers
  • Best Practices for Providing Feedback
  • Providing Hints for Problems
  • Best Practices for Providing Hints
  • Create Problems with Feedback and Hints
  • Adding Answer-specific Feedback
  • Adding Group Feedback for Multi-Select Problems
  • Adding Hints
• The Advanced Editor
• Advanced Editor Features
  • Randomization
  • Including Multiple Questions in One Component
• Problem Randomization
• Working with Problem Components
  • Adding a Problem
  • Editing a Problem in Studio
• Defining Settings for Problem Components
  • Display Name
  • Type
  • Scoring
  • Hints
  • Show Answer
  • Show Reset Button
  • Time Between Attempts
• Modifying a Released Problem
  • Workarounds
• The Learner View of a Problem
• Best Practices for Providing Feedback
• Problems, Exercises, and Tools
  • Enhancing Your Course with Additional Exercises and Tools
• Adding Hints via the Advanced Editor
• Gradebook Assignment Types
  • Assignment Type Fields
• Core Problem Types
  • Simple Problem Types
  • Advanced
• Additional Exercises and Tools
  • Unsupported Additional Exercises and Tools
• Mobile-Ready Problem Types
• Adding Unsupported Problem Types and Exercises

Chemical Equation Problem

• Chemical Equation Problem XML
  • Template
  • Tags
• Chemical Equation Problem
  • Create a Chemical Equation Problem

Circuit Schematic Builder Problem

• Circuit Schematic Builder Problem
  • Create a Circuit Schematic Builder Problem

Completion Tool

• Completion Tool
  • Overview
• Add the Completion Tool to an OLX Course

Configure Grades

• Graded Subsections
• Set the Grace Period
• Set the Grade Range
  • Grade Ranges and Certificates

Custom Javascript Display and Grading Problem

• Custom JavaScript Display and Grading Problem
  • JavaScript Input Example Problem Code
  • Template
  • Required Attributes
  • Optional Attributes
• Create a Custom JavaScript Display and Grading Problem

Custom Python-evaluated Input Problem (Write-Your-Own-Grader)

• Custom Python-evaluated Input Problem (Write-Your-Own-Grader)
  • Overview
  • Create a Custom Python-Evaluated Input Problem in Studio
  • Script Tag Format

Drag and Drop Problem

• Understanding Background Images
• Understanding Draggable Items
• Using Draggable Items with Images
• Choosing a Drag and Drop Problem Mode
  • Using Standard Mode
  • Using Assessment Mode
• Drag and Drop Problem
  • Overview of Drag and Drop Problems
• Adding Feedback
• Adding Feedback
  • Customizing Feedback Labels
• Creating a Drag and Drop Problem
• Changing the Visual Style of a Drag and Drop Problem
• Adding a Dropdown Problem
• Editing Dropdown Problems using the Advanced Editor
• Adding Hints
• Drag and Drop Problem (Deprecated)
  • Adding a Drag and Drop Problem
  • Drag and Drop Problem XML
  • Targets on Draggables
  • Correct answer format
  • Grading logic

Dropdown Problem

• Dropdown Problem
  • Overview
• Dropdown Problem OLX Reference
  • Template
  • Elements

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Enable Advanced Problem Types

• Enabling Additional Exercises and Tools
  • Enable an Exercise or Tool for Your Course

External Grader

• External Grader Problem Requirements
  • GPG Key
  • XQueue Name
  • XQueue JSON Objects
  • OLX Definition
• External Grader
  • External Grader Workflow
  • External Grader Example
• Create an External Grader Problem in Studio

Gene Explorer Tool

• Gene Explorer Tool
  • Gene Explorer Code

Image Mapped Input Problem

• Image Mapped Input Problem XML
  • Template
  • Tags
• Image Mapped Input Problem
• Create an Image Mapped Input Problem
  • Collect Image Information
  • Create an Image Mapped Input Problem in Studio

Learner View

• The Learner View of Grades (Progress Page)

LTI Component

• LTI Component Settings
• LTI Component
  • Overview
• Enabling LTI Components for a Course
• Setting up an LTI 1.1 component
  • Creating an LTI Passport String
  • Adding an LTI Passport to the Course Configuration
  • Adding an LTI Component to a Course Unit
• Setting up an LTI 1.3 component
• Enabling and using LTI Advantage features
  • Enabling LTI Assignments and Grades services
  • Enabling and using LTI Deep Linking
  • Enabling LTI Names and Roles Provisioning Service
• Using LTI

Math Expression Input Problem

• Math Expression Input Problems
  • Overview
• Math Expression Input Problem OLX Reference
  • Template
  • Elements
• Adding MathJax to Text Components
• Adding MathJax to Problem Components
• Adding a Math Expression Input Problem

Multi-Select Problem

• Add a Checkbox Problem
• Multi-select Problem OLX Reference
  • Template
  • Elements
  • Using the Script Element
• Multi-select Problem
  • Overview
• Checkbox
• Adding a Multi-select Problem
  • Adding Feedback
  • Adding Hints
• Editing Multi-select Problems using the Advanced Editor
  • Adding Feedback
  • Adding Hints
• Awarding Partial Credit
  • Using the Every Decision Counts Method
  • Using the By Halves Method

Numerical Input Problem

• Numerical Input Problem
  • Overview
• Numerical Input Problem OLX Reference
  • Templates
  • Elements
• Editing Numerical Input Problems using the Advanced Editor
  • Adding Feedback
  • Adding Hints
  • Adding Multiple Correct Responses
  • Adding a Tolerance
  • Specifying an Answer Range
• Awarding Partial
  • Identifying Close Answers
  • Awarding Partial Credit for Answers in a List
• Adding Text after the Numeric Response Field
• Problem Written in LaTeX
  • Create a Problem Written in LaTeX
• Work with LaTeX Code
• Adding a Numerical Input Problem
  • Adding a Tolerance or a Range
  • Adding Feedback
  • Adding Hints

Open Response Assessments

• Accessing Metrics for ORA Assignments
  • View Statistics for All ORA Assignments in a Course
  • List and manage students waiting in peer step
  • View Statistics for a Single ORA Assignment
  • Generate a Report for ORA Assignments
  • Generate a Report for ORA File Submissions and Attachments
• Staff Grading for Open Response Assignments
  • Navigate to ORA Staff Grading
  • Submissions List View
  • View Individual Responses
  • Exit the Application
• Introduction to Open Response Assessments
  • Elements of an Open Response Assessment
  • How Scores for Open Response Assessments Are Calculated
  • Top Responses
  • Best Practices for Open Response Assessments
  • Asking Learners to Upload Files in Responses
• Create an Open Response Assessment Assignment
  • Team Open Response Assessments
  • Step 1. Add the Component
  • Step 2. Add Prompts
  • Step 3. Add the Rubric
  • Step 4. Specify Additional Settings
  • Step 5. Select Assignment Steps
  • Step 6. Assignment Schedule
  • Step 7. Specify Step Settings
  • Step 8. Test the Assignment
• Managing Open Response Assessment Assignments
  • View a Specific Learner’s Response and Assessments
  • Perform Staff Assessments in an ORA Assignment
  • Performing Staff Assessments in a Team ORA Assignment
  • Override a Learner’s Assessment Grade
  • Overriding a Team’s Assessment Grade
  • Remove a Learner’s Response
  • Remove a Team’s Response
  • Locate a Specific Submission in an ORA Assignment

Oppia Exploration Tool

• Oppia Exploration Tool
  • Overview
  • Enable the Oppia Exploration Tool
  • Add an Oppia Exploration in Studio

Peer Instruction Tool

• Peer Instruction Tool
  • Assignment Overview
• Adding a Peer Instruction Assignment in Studio
  • Upload Images (Optional)
  • Add a Peer Instruction Component
  • Add the Assignment Details
• Reviewing a Histogram of Learner Responses

Periodic Table Tool

• Periodic Table Tool
  • Create the Periodic Table Tool

Poll Tool

• Poll Tool
  • Overview
  • Enable the Poll Tool
• Add a Poll in edX Studio
• Editing Published Polls
• View Poll Results

Problem with Adaptive Hint

• Problem with Adaptive Hint XML
  • Template
  • Tags
• Problem with Adaptive Hint
  • Create a Problem with an Adaptive Hint

Proctored Exams

• Interpret the Proctored Exam Results Report
  • Values in the status Column
• Online Proctoring Rules for Learners
  • Learner Rules for Online Proctored Exams
• Interpret the Proctored Exam Results Report
  • Values in the status Column
  • Values in the review_status Column
• Preparing Learners for Proctored Exams
  • The Learner Experience of Proctored Exams
  • Practice Proctored Exams
• Proctored Exam Overview
  • Comparison of RPNow and Proctortrack
  • Criteria for Passing a Proctored Exam
• Manage Proctored Exams
  • Accommodate Learners with Disabilities
  • Resuming Proctored Exams in an Error State
  • Allow Learners to Retake a Proctored Exam
  • Manage Technical Problems During a Proctored Exam
  • View Proctortrack Onboarding Status
• Viewing Proctored Session Results with RPNow
  • Download the Proctored Exam Results Report
  • Determine if a Learner Passed the Proctored Exam Review
• Create a Proctored Exam with RPNow
  • Specify Exam Rules and Exceptions
• Viewing Proctored Session Results with Proctortrack
  • Download the Proctored Exam Results Report
  • Determine if a Learner Passed the Proctored Exam Review
• Allow Opting Out of Proctored Exams
• Enable Proctored Exams
  • Configuring Proctoring Provider
• Create a Proctored Exam with Proctortrack
  • Creating an Onboarding Subsection
  • Creating a Proctored Exam
  • Specify Exam Rules and Exceptions

Protex Protein Builder

• Protex Protein Builder Tool
  • Create the Protein Builder Tool
  • Protein Builder Tool Code

Randomized Content Block

• Randomized Content Blocks
• Use Components from Libraries in a Course
• Enable Content Libraries
  • Add a Randomized Content Block to Your Course
• View the Matching Components in a Randomized Content Block
• Editing Components in Randomized Content Blocks
• Getting the Latest Version of Library Content
• Preview the Randomized Content in Student View
• View a Specific Student’s Assigned Problems from a Randomized Content Block
• Adjust Grades for a Problem from a Randomized Content Block

Single Select and Numerical Input Problem

• Single Select and Numerical Input Problem
  • Create a Single Select and Numerical Input Problem
  • Single Select and Numerical Input Problem Code

Single Select Problem

• Single Select Problem OLX Reference
  • Template
  • Elements
  • Using the Script Element
• Multiple Choice
• Overview
  • Example Single Select Problem
  • Pedagogical Considerations for Single Select Questions
• Editing Single Select Problems using the Advanced Editor
  • Adding Feedback
  • Adding Hints
• Awarding Partial Credit
• Shuffle Answers
• Answer Pools
• Single Select Problem
  • Adding a Single Select Problem
• Add a Multiple Choice Problem
• Add a Dropdown Problem

Staff Graded Assignment

• Grading Learners
• Staff Graded Assignment
  • Enable Staff Assignment
  • Create a Staff Graded Assignment

Text Input Problem

• Text Input Problem
  • Overview
• Add a Text Input Problem
• Text Input Problem XML Reference
  • Template
  • Elements
• Editing Text Input Problems using the Advanced Editor
  • Adding Feedback
  • Adding Hints
  • Adding Text after the Response Field
  • Case Sensitivity and Text Input Problems
  • Response Field Length in Text Input Problems
  • Allowing Regular Expressions as Answers for Text Input Problems
  • Disable MathJax rendering
• Adding a Text Input Problem
  • Adding Feedback
  • Adding Hints

Timed Exams

• Timed Exams
  • Overview
• Configure Timed Exams
  • Enable Timed Exams
  • Set a Subsection to be Timed
  • Grant Learners More Time for a Timed or Proctored Exam
  • Resuming an Exam in an Error State
  • Allow Learners to Retake a Timed or Proctored Exam
  • Hide a Timed Exam After Its Due Date

Zooming Image Tool

• Zooming Image Tool
  • Components of a Zooming Image Tool
  • Create a Zooming Image Tool

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