Issues of partial credit in mathematical assessment by computer

The CALM Project for Computer Aided Learning in Mathematics started at Heriot-Watt University in 1985. hi the first phase of the project CAL materials were created in calculus with each topic structured around Theory, Worked Examples, Motivating Examples and a Test. Students chose most readily to wo...

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Main Authors: C. E. Beevers (Author), D. G. Wild (Author), G. R. McGuire (Author), D. J. Fiddes (Author), M. A. Youngson (Author)
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Published: Association for Learning Technology, 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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