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Variate

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Informational Resources

Variate is an assessment platform for STEM disciplines. Instructors can create numerical and expression free-response problems with:

  • Robust randomization to improve assessment integrity
  • No coding required
  • List, range, and formula-based variables
  • Expression response with equivalence testing
  • In-line LaTeX editor for prompts, variables, and responses
  • Multipart problems
  • Multiple choice questions
  • Set points per problem and part
  • Attempt limits
  • Correct answer feedback options
  • Evaluation with robust math engine
  • Prevention of broken problem display
  • Optional time limit and accommodations
  • Editing of published assessments including re-grading student attempts

Getting Started

Instructors 

For help using the tool, visit the help section in Variate. For more information regarding accessibility in Variate, please see the accessibility statement. If you still have questions or would like to request a consultation, please contact Innovativelearningteam@purdue.edu.

Students

  • Variate Student Guide

Resources

Course Management & Assignment Workflow

  • Problem Creation
  • Variate AI Assist

Support Information

Contact 

  • Purdue Information Technology  
  • Weblink: https://it.purdue.edu/help/index.php  
  • Email: it@purdue.edu 
  • Phone: 765-494-4000 (44000 when dialing from a campus phone) 
  • Variate Roadmap

Funding 

  • West Lafayette Central Campus 
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