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Index of Subjects Hello David - Yes ... I would be willing to work with someone on this. I hadn't been thinking as ambitiously as to provide extra information back, but it's a great idea. If this interests anyone, please give a holler. Jane Kansas Halifax NS http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Culture/HarperLee On Tue, 22 Jun 1999, David L. Potter wrote: > > Hi Jane... (forgive me if I launch off into jargon here I'm thinking > out loud and hoping someong on teh technical committe might be > interested in this type of project...) > > The scripting would require attention to detail but should not be too > difficult... depending on how sophisticated it becomes... such as > providing the question and correct answers (and maybe some background) to > any questions missed etc... > > This is the kind of a project that should work as a generic test... > you prepare a list of questions and options and identify corrrect answer > and perhaps provide a little background. > > 1:question:Who was the founder of Halifax? > 1:answer:option2 > 1:option1:Babe Ruth > 1:opton2:Edward Cornwallis > 1:opton3:Silly Wizard > 1:more_info:Viewed as a deamon by the original inhabitants... > 2:question:Why wasn't it called Cornwallis? > > The url calls the script with your list of questions, formats the output > counts the right answers and provides some additional info to the > testee.... > > This way the same script could be used over and over without re-writing > the code each time.... you simply change the text file that has the > questions/answers... > > Maybe there's someone on the tech committee that would work along with you > on this... > > david potter > > > > On Tue, 22 Jun 1999 as300@chebucto.ns.ca wrote: > > > Hi David > > > > Chris Majka suggested I write you. > > > > I now have 4 Mockingbird tests on the site. > > > > For 2 of them I would like to write a script or form that would make them > > self-marking - use radio buttons or select, and submit, and then cough > > back number or percentage right ..... > > > > Is this possible? Where could I learn more? > > > > Many thanks, > > > > Jane > > >
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