Difference between revisions of "Yacapaca in a Nutshell"
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Yacapaca is a formative assessment tool you can use for testing, homework or revision. Yacapaca ''only'' delivers formative assessment; it's a professional's tool, not a Swiss Army knife. | Yacapaca is a formative assessment tool you can use for testing, homework or revision. Yacapaca ''only'' delivers formative assessment; it's a professional's tool, not a Swiss Army knife. | ||
| − | * '''By the numbers''' (as of 1/9/ | + | * '''By the numbers''' (as of 1/9/2020) |
| − | ** | + | ** 15,425 courses, comprising |
| − | ** | + | ** 23,070 quizzes, drawing on |
| − | ** | + | ** 199,232 questions in the database |
| − | ** | + | ** 8 question types, each with numerous subtypes |
| − | ** of whom | + | ** 120,120 teachers with accounts |
| + | ** of whom 4,506 are quiz authors | ||
* '''Supported assessment types''' | * '''Supported assessment types''' | ||
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** Course markbook | ** Course markbook | ||
** Per-quiz, per-question detail view | ** Per-quiz, per-question detail view | ||
| − | ** Per quiz key | + | ** Per quiz key concept gap analysis |
** Flightlines | ** Flightlines | ||
** Progress through a syllabus, per student set | ** Progress through a syllabus, per student set | ||
Revision as of 11:58, 16 September 2020
Yacapaca is a formative assessment tool you can use for testing, homework or revision. Yacapaca only delivers formative assessment; it's a professional's tool, not a Swiss Army knife.
- By the numbers (as of 1/9/2020)
- 15,425 courses, comprising
- 23,070 quizzes, drawing on
- 199,232 questions in the database
- 8 question types, each with numerous subtypes
- 120,120 teachers with accounts
- of whom 4,506 are quiz authors
- Supported assessment types
- Multiple choice test
- Multiple choice homework
- Multiple choice revision
- Short-text questions, automarked
- Plain text entry, teacher marked
- File upload, teacher marked
- Structured Peer Assessment (paired comparison)
- Offline grades
- Analytics
- Gradebook
- Course markbook
- Per-quiz, per-question detail view
- Per quiz key concept gap analysis
- Flightlines
- Progress through a syllabus, per student set
- Algorithms that support individualised learning
- Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve revision schedule
- Presentation speed matched to student's 'flow state'
- Question matching to student attainment level
