qformat qtex

QuestionTeX

QuestionTeX is LaTeX package for writing multiple-choice tests. The QuestionTeX package and its documentation can be found on https://github.com/ltalirz/QuestionTeX.

QuestionTeX for Moodle

The QuestionTeX format plugin makes it possible to import of questions written in QuestionTeX directly into Moodle and to export questions from Moodle to QuestionTeX.

Prerequisites

• The Moodle web server needs write permissions to the $moodle_root/question/format directory.
• A configured and enabled TeX Notation filter is required to render the formulae (see https://docs.moodle.org/27/en/TeX_notation_filter for instructions). Consider in particular the MathJax filter https://github.com/oohoo/moodle-filter_mathjax
• Handling of images requires PHP's zip extension to be enabled

Installation

Following the standard procedure for installing add-ons,

• download the zip archive from https://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=qformat_qtex.
• go to the administration panel in Site Administration -> Plugins -> Install add-ons
• select the plugin type 'Question import/export format' and upload the zip archive
• the QuestionTeX format should now appear in question export/import dialogues.

If you prefer a manual installation (or if your Moodle version is < 2.5), copy the folder "qtex" to $moodle_root/question/format. Then, in the admin panel purge the Plugin list on Site Administration -> Plugins -> Caching -> Configuration

Hints

• In order to improve vertical alignment of images, add the following css to your theme: .texrender {border:0px;vertical-align:middle;}
• If you are looking for some QuestionTeX examples to test the import, check out the qtex/examples folder in the archive.

Contact

This software was written in the projects LEMUREN and nemesis at the department of mathematics of ETH Zurich. For further information please contact echo@ethz.ch