Authoring parametric math problems in MAP
Most quiz tools ask you to type a static question and a single answer. MAP's problem workspace is different: you author a generator—linked variables, display text, and answer fields—so one problem can produce many valid instances with answers that still check correctly.
The problem workspace
Open a problem from the Explorer or from assessment setup. The workspace combines a rich content canvas (text, formatting, images, tables) with a structured graph of entities: dynamic values and answer inputs that reference each other.
Dynamic variables (examples)
Entity types let you define the moving parts of a problem. Depending on what you need, you can work with ideas such as:
- Random integers and derived numeric quantities
- Formulas that evaluate from other entities
- Matrices and structured numeric layouts
- Graphs, slope fields, and geometry-style interactions
- Number-theory style helpers (for example prime-factor style quantities)
Because entities can reference each other, changing an upstream random value updates dependent displays and expected answers together—so the instance stays consistent.
Answer fields that match the math
Students do not have to squeeze every response into a single text box. MAP supports answer patterns suited to mathematics, including:
- Numeric responses with automatic checking
- Multiple choice
- Matrix entry
- Graph interactions (for example between points)
- Slope-field and canvas-style work
- Long-answer / open response when human review is needed
Why this is powerful
- Author once, reuse many times — regenerate unique versions for practice, homework, or secure testing.
- Auto-checkable structure — when answers are tied to the same entity graph, grading can verify the instance the student actually received.
- Real math media — Quill content, images, and visual answer types keep problems from being “text-only quizzes.”
Where teachers use it
Create and refine problems in your Workspace or inside a course assessment setup. Preview and practice flows help you verify generators before students see them.
FAQ
Is every answer auto-graded?
Numeric and many structured fields can be auto-checked. Canvas and long-answer style work is designed for teacher review (see hybrid grading).
Can I still write ordinary static questions?
Yes. You can keep values fixed when you want a single canonical form—parametric tools are there when you need variation and integrity.