Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Andrew Parsloe]

On 21/11/2013 8:54 p.m., Andrew Parsloe wrote:

On 21/11/2013 10:03 a.m., Liviu Andronic wrote:

On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 10:17 PM, Andrew Parsloe
apars...@clear.net.nz wrote:

Riding my particular hobby horses, generating a randomized selection
looks
like a candidate for a python script after the fashion envisaged in
the pLyX
system (http://wiki.lyx.org/Examples/Examples).


Bad keybinding...

I was wondering, now that you're in midst of refactoring pLyX scripts,
whether you could easily come up with a Python script that could
achieve such randomized selection? Unfortunately my knowledge of
Python tends to zero, so I cannot quite hope to do this myself. I
don't actually need it now, but I'm curious if this can be done.

Please let me know,
Liviu



Since it is possible to sort a list, it should be straightforward. I
shall put it on my to-do list (which has a very random component to its
ordering).

Andrew

In fact, now done as part of the pLyX system using the list sorting 
script. If your questionnaire is in the form of a two-level list, 
questions at the top level, multi-choice answers at the sub-level, then, 
in the pLyX way, placing a .sort list custom inset just before the 
list with the sort specification 2r in it (2 for the sub-level, r 
for random) and clicking the pLyX buttons will randomise each sub-level 
list of potential answers. If the list had some sub-sub-level 
multi-choice answers, the sort spec. 2r3r would do the trick. I'll try 
to update the documentation today and get it to you, Liviu, for the 
Dropbox repository later today.


Andrew

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Andrew Parsloe]

On 21/11/2013 8:54 p.m., Andrew Parsloe wrote:

On 21/11/2013 10:03 a.m., Liviu Andronic wrote:

On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 10:17 PM, Andrew Parsloe
apars...@clear.net.nz wrote:

Riding my particular hobby horses, generating a randomized selection
looks
like a candidate for a python script after the fashion envisaged in
the pLyX
system (http://wiki.lyx.org/Examples/Examples).


Bad keybinding...

I was wondering, now that you're in midst of refactoring pLyX scripts,
whether you could easily come up with a Python script that could
achieve such randomized selection? Unfortunately my knowledge of
Python tends to zero, so I cannot quite hope to do this myself. I
don't actually need it now, but I'm curious if this can be done.

Please let me know,
Liviu



Since it is possible to sort a list, it should be straightforward. I
shall put it on my to-do list (which has a very random component to its
ordering).

Andrew

In fact, now done as part of the pLyX system using the list sorting 
script. If your questionnaire is in the form of a two-level list, 
questions at the top level, multi-choice answers at the sub-level, then, 
in the pLyX way, placing a .sort list custom inset just before the 
list with the sort specification 2r in it (2 for the sub-level, r 
for random) and clicking the pLyX buttons will randomise each sub-level 
list of potential answers. If the list had some sub-sub-level 
multi-choice answers, the sort spec. 2r3r would do the trick. I'll try 
to update the documentation today and get it to you, Liviu, for the 
Dropbox repository later today.


Andrew

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Andrew Parsloe]

On 21/11/2013 8:54 p.m., Andrew Parsloe wrote:

On 21/11/2013 10:03 a.m., Liviu Andronic wrote:

On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 10:17 PM, Andrew Parsloe
 wrote:

Riding my particular hobby horses, generating a randomized selection
looks
like a candidate for a python script after the fashion envisaged in
the pLyX
system (http://wiki.lyx.org/Examples/Examples).


Bad keybinding...

I was wondering, now that you're in midst of refactoring pLyX scripts,
whether you could easily come up with a Python script that could
achieve such randomized selection? Unfortunately my knowledge of
Python tends to zero, so I cannot quite hope to do this myself. I
don't actually need it now, but I'm curious if this can be done.

Please let me know,
Liviu



Since it is possible to sort a list, it should be straightforward. I
shall put it on my to-do list (which has a very random component to its
ordering).

Andrew

In fact, now done as part of the pLyX system using the list sorting 
script. If your questionnaire is in the form of a two-level list, 
questions at the top level, multi-choice answers at the sub-level, then, 
in the pLyX way, placing a ".sort list" custom inset just before the 
list with the sort specification "2r" in it ("2" for the sub-level, "r" 
for random) and clicking the pLyX buttons will randomise each sub-level 
list of potential answers. If the list had some sub-sub-level 
multi-choice answers, the sort spec. "2r3r" would do the trick. I'll try 
to update the documentation today and get it to you, Liviu, for the 
Dropbox repository later today.


Andrew

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Liviu Andronic]

Hello Andrew,


On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 10:17 PM, Andrew Parsloe apars...@clear.net.nz wrote:
 Riding my particular hobby horses, generating a randomized selection looks
 like a candidate for a python script after the fashion envisaged in the pLyX
 system (http://wiki.lyx.org/Examples/Examples).

-- 
Do you know how to read?
http://www.alienetworks.com/srtest.cfm
http://goodies.xfce.org/projects/applications/xfce4-dict#speed-reader
Do you know how to write?
http://garbl.home.comcast.net/~garbl/stylemanual/e.htm#e-mail

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Andrew Parsloe]

On 21/11/2013 10:03 a.m., Liviu Andronic wrote:

On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 10:17 PM, Andrew Parsloe apars...@clear.net.nz wrote:

Riding my particular hobby horses, generating a randomized selection looks
like a candidate for a python script after the fashion envisaged in the pLyX
system (http://wiki.lyx.org/Examples/Examples).


Bad keybinding...

I was wondering, now that you're in midst of refactoring pLyX scripts,
whether you could easily come up with a Python script that could
achieve such randomized selection? Unfortunately my knowledge of
Python tends to zero, so I cannot quite hope to do this myself. I
don't actually need it now, but I'm curious if this can be done.

Please let me know,
Liviu



Since it is possible to sort a list, it should be straightforward. I 
shall put it on my to-do list (which has a very random component to its 
ordering).


Andrew

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Liviu Andronic]

Hello Andrew,


On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 10:17 PM, Andrew Parsloe apars...@clear.net.nz wrote:
 Riding my particular hobby horses, generating a randomized selection looks
 like a candidate for a python script after the fashion envisaged in the pLyX
 system (http://wiki.lyx.org/Examples/Examples).

-- 
Do you know how to read?
http://www.alienetworks.com/srtest.cfm
http://goodies.xfce.org/projects/applications/xfce4-dict#speed-reader
Do you know how to write?
http://garbl.home.comcast.net/~garbl/stylemanual/e.htm#e-mail

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Andrew Parsloe]

On 21/11/2013 10:03 a.m., Liviu Andronic wrote:

On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 10:17 PM, Andrew Parsloe apars...@clear.net.nz wrote:

Riding my particular hobby horses, generating a randomized selection looks
like a candidate for a python script after the fashion envisaged in the pLyX
system (http://wiki.lyx.org/Examples/Examples).


Bad keybinding...

I was wondering, now that you're in midst of refactoring pLyX scripts,
whether you could easily come up with a Python script that could
achieve such randomized selection? Unfortunately my knowledge of
Python tends to zero, so I cannot quite hope to do this myself. I
don't actually need it now, but I'm curious if this can be done.

Please let me know,
Liviu



Since it is possible to sort a list, it should be straightforward. I 
shall put it on my to-do list (which has a very random component to its 
ordering).


Andrew

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Liviu Andronic]

Hello Andrew,


On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 10:17 PM, Andrew Parsloe  wrote:
> Riding my particular hobby horses, generating a randomized selection looks
> like a candidate for a python script after the fashion envisaged in the pLyX
> system (http://wiki.lyx.org/Examples/Examples).
>
-- 
Do you know how to read?
http://www.alienetworks.com/srtest.cfm
http://goodies.xfce.org/projects/applications/xfce4-dict#speed-reader
Do you know how to write?
http://garbl.home.comcast.net/~garbl/stylemanual/e.htm#e-mail

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Andrew Parsloe]

On 21/11/2013 10:03 a.m., Liviu Andronic wrote:

On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 10:17 PM, Andrew Parsloe  wrote:

Riding my particular hobby horses, generating a randomized selection looks
like a candidate for a python script after the fashion envisaged in the pLyX
system (http://wiki.lyx.org/Examples/Examples).


Bad keybinding...

I was wondering, now that you're in midst of refactoring pLyX scripts,
whether you could easily come up with a Python script that could
achieve such randomized selection? Unfortunately my knowledge of
Python tends to zero, so I cannot quite hope to do this myself. I
don't actually need it now, but I'm curious if this can be done.

Please let me know,
Liviu



Since it is possible to sort a list, it should be straightforward. I 
shall put it on my to-do list (which has a very random component to its 
ordering).


Andrew

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Andrew Parsloe]

On 4/02/2013 9:36 a.m., Liviu Andronic wrote:

On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 8:57 PM, Jacob Bishop bishop.ja...@gmail.com wrote:

This has been discussed on the list before. The best answer I have seen (in
my humble opinion) is to use branches. This (quizzes/mult. choice questions)


My crack at multiple-choice questions in LyX (not sure if it was an
adaptation of some other document on-line) is attached. It uses the
article class, customizable lists module and branches. Feel free to
re-use it.

I am looking forward though to some usable LyX layout to 'exam' class
or similar. Most of all I'd like to be able to generate 2-3 versions
of the same multiple-choice exam with randomized questions and
answers. Does anyone know how to do this?

Regards,
Liviu

Riding my particular hobby horses, generating a randomized selection 
looks like a candidate for a python script after the fashion envisaged 
in the pLyX system (http://wiki.lyx.org/Examples/Examples).


Alternatively, there are random number macros and if-then tests in the 
LaTeX fp package (especially fp-basic.sty, fp-random.sty), although the 
documentation is minimal. These macros underlie similar macros, with 
good documentation, in the spreadtab package. 
(http://wiki.lyx.org/Layouts/Modules points to a LyX module for using 
spreadtab with LyX.)


Either method (I suspect you had thought of them already, and neither 
appealed) would involve quite a bit of initial work, although once done, 
would be easily adapted from one multiple-choice questionaire to another.


Andrew

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Andrew Parsloe]

On 4/02/2013 9:36 a.m., Liviu Andronic wrote:

On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 8:57 PM, Jacob Bishop bishop.ja...@gmail.com wrote:

This has been discussed on the list before. The best answer I have seen (in
my humble opinion) is to use branches. This (quizzes/mult. choice questions)


My crack at multiple-choice questions in LyX (not sure if it was an
adaptation of some other document on-line) is attached. It uses the
article class, customizable lists module and branches. Feel free to
re-use it.

I am looking forward though to some usable LyX layout to 'exam' class
or similar. Most of all I'd like to be able to generate 2-3 versions
of the same multiple-choice exam with randomized questions and
answers. Does anyone know how to do this?

Regards,
Liviu

Riding my particular hobby horses, generating a randomized selection 
looks like a candidate for a python script after the fashion envisaged 
in the pLyX system (http://wiki.lyx.org/Examples/Examples).


Alternatively, there are random number macros and if-then tests in the 
LaTeX fp package (especially fp-basic.sty, fp-random.sty), although the 
documentation is minimal. These macros underlie similar macros, with 
good documentation, in the spreadtab package. 
(http://wiki.lyx.org/Layouts/Modules points to a LyX module for using 
spreadtab with LyX.)


Either method (I suspect you had thought of them already, and neither 
appealed) would involve quite a bit of initial work, although once done, 
would be easily adapted from one multiple-choice questionaire to another.


Andrew

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Andrew Parsloe]

On 4/02/2013 9:36 a.m., Liviu Andronic wrote:

On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 8:57 PM, Jacob Bishop  wrote:

This has been discussed on the list before. The best answer I have seen (in
my humble opinion) is to use branches. This (quizzes/mult. choice questions)


My crack at multiple-choice questions in LyX (not sure if it was an
adaptation of some other document on-line) is attached. It uses the
article class, customizable lists module and branches. Feel free to
re-use it.

I am looking forward though to some usable LyX layout to 'exam' class
or similar. Most of all I'd like to be able to generate 2-3 versions
of the same multiple-choice exam with randomized questions and
answers. Does anyone know how to do this?

Regards,
Liviu

Riding my particular hobby horses, generating a randomized selection 
looks like a candidate for a python script after the fashion envisaged 
in the pLyX system (http://wiki.lyx.org/Examples/Examples).


Alternatively, there are random number macros and if-then tests in the 
LaTeX fp package (especially fp-basic.sty, fp-random.sty), although the 
documentation is minimal. These macros underlie similar macros, with 
good documentation, in the spreadtab package. 
(http://wiki.lyx.org/Layouts/Modules points to a LyX module for using 
spreadtab with LyX.)


Either method (I suspect you had thought of them already, and neither 
appealed) would involve quite a bit of initial work, although once done, 
would be easily adapted from one multiple-choice questionaire to another.


Andrew

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Liviu Andronic]

On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 8:57 PM, Jacob Bishop bishop.ja...@gmail.com wrote:
 This has been discussed on the list before. The best answer I have seen (in
 my humble opinion) is to use branches. This (quizzes/mult. choice questions)

My crack at multiple-choice questions in LyX (not sure if it was an
adaptation of some other document on-line) is attached. It uses the
article class, customizable lists module and branches. Feel free to
re-use it.

I am looking forward though to some usable LyX layout to 'exam' class
or similar. Most of all I'd like to be able to generate 2-3 versions
of the same multiple-choice exam with randomized questions and
answers. Does anyone know how to do this?

Regards,
Liviu


lyx-multiple-choice.lyx
Description: Binary data

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Liviu Andronic]

On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 8:57 PM, Jacob Bishop bishop.ja...@gmail.com wrote:
 This has been discussed on the list before. The best answer I have seen (in
 my humble opinion) is to use branches. This (quizzes/mult. choice questions)

My crack at multiple-choice questions in LyX (not sure if it was an
adaptation of some other document on-line) is attached. It uses the
article class, customizable lists module and branches. Feel free to
re-use it.

I am looking forward though to some usable LyX layout to 'exam' class
or similar. Most of all I'd like to be able to generate 2-3 versions
of the same multiple-choice exam with randomized questions and
answers. Does anyone know how to do this?

Regards,
Liviu


lyx-multiple-choice.lyx
Description: Binary data

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Liviu Andronic]

On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 8:57 PM, Jacob Bishop  wrote:
> This has been discussed on the list before. The best answer I have seen (in
> my humble opinion) is to use branches. This (quizzes/mult. choice questions)
>
My crack at multiple-choice questions in LyX (not sure if it was an
adaptation of some other document on-line) is attached. It uses the
article class, customizable lists module and branches. Feel free to
re-use it.

I am looking forward though to some usable LyX layout to 'exam' class
or similar. Most of all I'd like to be able to generate 2-3 versions
of the same multiple-choice exam with randomized questions and
answers. Does anyone know how to do this?

Regards,
Liviu


lyx-multiple-choice.lyx
Description: Binary data

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Jacob Bishop]

On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 2:24 PM, Vivek vivek.sha...@va.gov wrote:

 I would like to create a MCQ list at the end of a presentation with
 ability to
 display correct answers/ and a score at end of the test.

 Is it possible to do so in lyx? or Latex is the way to go.

 Lyx and latex gurus help me.

 Vivek

 This has been discussed on the list before. The best answer I have seen
(in my humble opinion) is to use branches. This (quizzes/mult. choice
questions) was one of the primary reasons they were introduced (see
http://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/NewInLyX14#toc6 and
http://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/NewInLyX20#branches ). For documentation, see the
LyX User's Guide, Section 6.8.

Jacob

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Jacob Bishop]

On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 2:24 PM, Vivek vivek.sha...@va.gov wrote:

 I would like to create a MCQ list at the end of a presentation with
 ability to
 display correct answers/ and a score at end of the test.

 Is it possible to do so in lyx? or Latex is the way to go.

 Lyx and latex gurus help me.

 Vivek

 This has been discussed on the list before. The best answer I have seen
(in my humble opinion) is to use branches. This (quizzes/mult. choice
questions) was one of the primary reasons they were introduced (see
http://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/NewInLyX14#toc6 and
http://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/NewInLyX20#branches ). For documentation, see the
LyX User's Guide, Section 6.8.

Jacob

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Jacob Bishop]

On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 2:24 PM, Vivek  wrote:

> I would like to create a MCQ list at the end of a presentation with
> ability to
> display correct answers/ and a score at end of the test.
>
> Is it possible to do so in lyx? or Latex is the way to go.
>
> Lyx and latex gurus help me.
>
> Vivek
>
> This has been discussed on the list before. The best answer I have seen
(in my humble opinion) is to use branches. This (quizzes/mult. choice
questions) was one of the primary reasons they were introduced (see
http://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/NewInLyX14#toc6 and
http://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/NewInLyX20#branches ). For documentation, see the
LyX User's Guide, Section 6.8.

Jacob

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Alain Didierjean]

- Mail original -
 De: Vivek vivek.sha...@va.gov
 À: lyx-users@lists.lyx.org
 Envoyé: Mercredi 23 Janvier 2013 22:24:16
 Objet: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx
 
 I would like to create a MCQ list at the end of a presentation with
 ability to
 display correct answers/ and a score at end of the test.
 
 Is it possible to do so in lyx? or Latex is the way to go.
 
 Lyx and latex gurus help me.
 

I'm not a latex guru. Joined is the template I built and used for MCQ for 
years. Feel free to pass around.


exam_QCM_fr.lyx
Description: application/lyx

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Alain Didierjean]

- Mail original -
 De: Vivek vivek.sha...@va.gov
 À: lyx-users@lists.lyx.org
 Envoyé: Mercredi 23 Janvier 2013 22:24:16
 Objet: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx
 
 I would like to create a MCQ list at the end of a presentation with
 ability to
 display correct answers/ and a score at end of the test.
 
 Is it possible to do so in lyx? or Latex is the way to go.
 
 Lyx and latex gurus help me.
 

I'm not a latex guru. Joined is the template I built and used for MCQ for 
years. Feel free to pass around.


exam_QCM_fr.lyx
Description: application/lyx

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Alain Didierjean]

- Mail original -
> De: "Vivek" 
> À: lyx-users@lists.lyx.org
> Envoyé: Mercredi 23 Janvier 2013 22:24:16
> Objet: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx
> 
> I would like to create a MCQ list at the end of a presentation with
> ability to
> display correct answers/ and a score at end of the test.
> 
> Is it possible to do so in lyx? or Latex is the way to go.
> 
> Lyx and latex gurus help me.
> 

I'm not a latex guru. Joined is the template I built and used for MCQ for 
years. Feel free to pass around.


exam_QCM_fr.lyx
Description: application/lyx

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Steve Litt]

On Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:24:16 + (UTC), Vivek said:
 I would like to create a MCQ list at the end of a presentation with
 ability to display correct answers/ and a score at end of the test.
 
 Is it possible to do so in lyx? or Latex is the way to go.
 
 Lyx and latex gurus help me.
 
 Vivek
 

One way or another, you'll need to do some pretty fancy LaTeX coding. I
came darn close to doing that once. Basically, you use a different
style for the correct question, with that style presenting the exact
same appearance *unless* a specific variable is set, and then it's bold
or whatever.

And of course, you'll need to do the right things with the question and
answer counters.

I'm almost positive it's doable -- I did a lot of research on that
subject.

SteveT

Steve Litt*  http://www.troubleshooters.com/
  *  http://twitter.com/stevelitt
Troubleshooting Training  *  Human Performance

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Steve Litt]

On Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:19:33 -0500, Steve Litt said:
 On Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:24:16 + (UTC), Vivek said:
  I would like to create a MCQ list at the end of a presentation with
  ability to display correct answers/ and a score at end of the test.
  
  Is it possible to do so in lyx? or Latex is the way to go.
  
  Lyx and latex gurus help me.
  
  Vivek
  
 
 One way or another, you'll need to do some pretty fancy LaTeX coding.
 I came darn close to doing that once. Basically, you use a different
 style for the correct question, with that style presenting the exact
 same appearance *unless* a specific variable is set, and then it's
 bold or whatever.
 
 And of course, you'll need to do the right things with the question
 and answer counters.
 
 I'm almost positive it's doable -- I did a lot of research on that
 subject.
 
 SteveT
 
 Steve Litt*  http://www.troubleshooters.com/
   *  http://twitter.com/stevelitt
 Troubleshooting Training  *  Human Performance

Good news Vivek,

I've already done it and posted it on the web. I had forgotten
about that. See these:

http://www.troubleshooters.com/linux/lyx/ownlists.htm#_Multiple_Choice_Quizzes:_Conceptual

http://www.troubleshooters.com/linux/lyx/ownlists.htm#_Implementation_of_the_Multiple_Choice

I'm sure you'll need to improve on what I've done to suit your
particular need, but this certainly proves it's doable and gives you a
head-start.

When you're done with these environments, please post them back to the
list so we can all see a professional implementation.

SteveT

Steve Litt*  http://www.troubleshooters.com/
  *  http://twitter.com/stevelitt
Troubleshooting Training  *  Human Performance

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Steve Litt]

On Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:24:16 + (UTC), Vivek said:
 I would like to create a MCQ list at the end of a presentation with
 ability to display correct answers/ and a score at end of the test.
 
 Is it possible to do so in lyx? or Latex is the way to go.
 
 Lyx and latex gurus help me.
 
 Vivek
 

One way or another, you'll need to do some pretty fancy LaTeX coding. I
came darn close to doing that once. Basically, you use a different
style for the correct question, with that style presenting the exact
same appearance *unless* a specific variable is set, and then it's bold
or whatever.

And of course, you'll need to do the right things with the question and
answer counters.

I'm almost positive it's doable -- I did a lot of research on that
subject.

SteveT

Steve Litt*  http://www.troubleshooters.com/
  *  http://twitter.com/stevelitt
Troubleshooting Training  *  Human Performance

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Steve Litt]

On Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:19:33 -0500, Steve Litt said:
 On Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:24:16 + (UTC), Vivek said:
  I would like to create a MCQ list at the end of a presentation with
  ability to display correct answers/ and a score at end of the test.
  
  Is it possible to do so in lyx? or Latex is the way to go.
  
  Lyx and latex gurus help me.
  
  Vivek
  
 
 One way or another, you'll need to do some pretty fancy LaTeX coding.
 I came darn close to doing that once. Basically, you use a different
 style for the correct question, with that style presenting the exact
 same appearance *unless* a specific variable is set, and then it's
 bold or whatever.
 
 And of course, you'll need to do the right things with the question
 and answer counters.
 
 I'm almost positive it's doable -- I did a lot of research on that
 subject.
 
 SteveT
 
 Steve Litt*  http://www.troubleshooters.com/
   *  http://twitter.com/stevelitt
 Troubleshooting Training  *  Human Performance

Good news Vivek,

I've already done it and posted it on the web. I had forgotten
about that. See these:

http://www.troubleshooters.com/linux/lyx/ownlists.htm#_Multiple_Choice_Quizzes:_Conceptual

http://www.troubleshooters.com/linux/lyx/ownlists.htm#_Implementation_of_the_Multiple_Choice

I'm sure you'll need to improve on what I've done to suit your
particular need, but this certainly proves it's doable and gives you a
head-start.

When you're done with these environments, please post them back to the
list so we can all see a professional implementation.

SteveT

Steve Litt*  http://www.troubleshooters.com/
  *  http://twitter.com/stevelitt
Troubleshooting Training  *  Human Performance

Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Steve Litt]

On Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:24:16 + (UTC), Vivek said:
> I would like to create a MCQ list at the end of a presentation with
> ability to display correct answers/ and a score at end of the test.
> 
> Is it possible to do so in lyx? or Latex is the way to go.
> 
> Lyx and latex gurus help me.
> 
> Vivek
> 

One way or another, you'll need to do some pretty fancy LaTeX coding. I
came darn close to doing that once. Basically, you use a different
style for the correct question, with that style presenting the exact
same appearance *unless* a specific variable is set, and then it's bold
or whatever.

And of course, you'll need to do the right things with the question and
answer counters.

I'm almost positive it's doable -- I did a lot of research on that
subject.

SteveT

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Re: creating a quiz /multiple choice questions with Lyx

[Steve Litt]

On Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:19:33 -0500, Steve Litt said:
> On Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:24:16 + (UTC), Vivek said:
> > I would like to create a MCQ list at the end of a presentation with
> > ability to display correct answers/ and a score at end of the test.
> > 
> > Is it possible to do so in lyx? or Latex is the way to go.
> > 
> > Lyx and latex gurus help me.
> > 
> > Vivek
> > 
> 
> One way or another, you'll need to do some pretty fancy LaTeX coding.
> I came darn close to doing that once. Basically, you use a different
> style for the correct question, with that style presenting the exact
> same appearance *unless* a specific variable is set, and then it's
> bold or whatever.
> 
> And of course, you'll need to do the right things with the question
> and answer counters.
> 
> I'm almost positive it's doable -- I did a lot of research on that
> subject.
> 
> SteveT
> 
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Good news Vivek,

I've already done it and posted it on the web. I had forgotten
about that. See these:

http://www.troubleshooters.com/linux/lyx/ownlists.htm#_Multiple_Choice_Quizzes:_Conceptual

http://www.troubleshooters.com/linux/lyx/ownlists.htm#_Implementation_of_the_Multiple_Choice

I'm sure you'll need to improve on what I've done to suit your
particular need, but this certainly proves it's doable and gives you a
head-start.

When you're done with these environments, please post them back to the
list so we can all see a professional implementation.

SteveT

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