Import test questions into Moodle LMS

Iryna S. Mintii; Svitlana V. Shokaliuk; Tetiana A. Vakaliuk; Mykhailo M. Mintii; Vladimir N. Soloviev

doi:10.31812/educdim.v53i1.3836

Authors

Iryna S. Mintii Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3586-4311
Svitlana V. Shokaliuk Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3774-1729
Tetiana A. Vakaliuk Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6825-4697
Mykhailo M. Mintii Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0488-5569
Vladimir N. Soloviev Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4945-202X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31812/educdim.v53i1.3836

Keywords:

Moodle LMS, Import Questions, Aiken, GIFT, Moodle XML, Moodle Quiz

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to highlight the theoretical and methodological aspects of preparing the test questions of the most common types in the form of text files for further import into learning management system (LMS) Moodle. The subject of the research is the automated filling of the Moodle LMS test database. The objectives of the study: to analyze the import files of test questions, their advantages and disadvantages; to develop guidelines for the preparation of test questions of common types in the form of text files for further import into Moodle LMS. The action algorithms for importing questions and instructions for submitting question files in such formats as Aiken, GIFT, Moodle XML, “True/False” questions, “Multiple Choice” (one of many and many of many), “Matching”, with an open answer — “Numerical” or “Short answer” and “Essay” are offered in this article. The formats for submitting questions, examples of its designing and developed questions were demonstrated in view mode in Moodle LMS.

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