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Variate

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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

Help Documentation

  • Delete Restore Variate Items
  • Deleting and restoring Variate items
  • Creating a Variate Sandbox Course
  • Creating Variate Problems
  • Creating Variate Assessments
  • Editing Published Variate Assessments
  • Variate Integration with Brightspace
  • Variate Student Guide
  • Informational Resources

  • Variate Roadmap
    • Variate IL Newsletter Article, Aug. 27, 2021
    • Variate Purdue News Article, May 26, 2020
    • Tech Today Video, June 5, 2020

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