<section class="section1"><h1>Using Numbas for final exams</h1> <p style="text-align: center; font-size: 1.1em;">Chris Graham</p> <div id="branding"> <div class="contaner"> <a href="https://www.ncl.ac.uk" target="_blank"> <img alt="Newcaste University" class="nulogo" src="../../../static/images/logos/newcastle-university-logo.png"/> </a> <p>School of Mathematics, Statistics & Physics E-Learning Unit</p> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="col"> <a href="https://numbas.org.uk" target="_blank"> <img alt="Numbas" class="numbas" src="../../../static/images/logos/numbas.png"/> </a> </div> <div class="col"> <a href="https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/cate-team/e-learning-unit-school-mathematics-statistics-physics-newcastle-university" target="_blank"> <img alt="Collaborative Awards for Teaching Excellence (CATE) winners 2020" class="cate" src="../../../static/images/logos/cate.png"/> </a> </div> <div class="col"> <a href="https://chirun.readthedocs.io/en/latest/" target="_blank"> <img alt="Chirun" class="chirun" src="../../../static/images/logos/chirun.png"/> </a> </div> </div> </div> <hr/> <section class="section2"><h2>Aim of this short video</h2> <p>Summarise activity using Numbas for exams, particularly since the onset of the Covid pandemic. </p> <div class="fragment"> <p>View these slides and find out more at <a href="https://tinyurl.com/TalksByChris">tinyurl.com/TalksByChris</a></p> </div><hr/> <section class="section4" data-background="../../../static/images/belfast/numbas-v4-full.png"><h4> </h4> <hr/> </section></section><section class="section2" data-background="../../../static/images/belfast/numbas-v4-montage.png" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);"><h2>What is Numbas?</h2> <p>Numbas is a mathematical e-assessment tool developed by the E-Learning Unit in the School of Maths, Stats & Physics.</p> <p>Offers instant feedback and randomisation: ideal for formative assessment.</p> <hr/> </section><section class="section2"><h2>Trends and observations</h2> <p>Significant increase in higher stakes assessments. </p> <p>Increased use of hybrid assessments.</p> <p>Rapid growth of Numbas use in Engineering.</p> <hr/> </section><section class="section2"><h2>A brief history of Numbas for exams</h2> <p>Pre-Covid: most assessments were low-stakes, with a small number of exams and class tests.</p> <figure class="figure1" data-title="Exam hall for Numbas"><img alt="Exam hall for Numbas" src="../../../static/images/exams.png" width="80%"/></figure><hr/> <section class="section3"><h3>Pass-Fail assessments</h3> <p>Used for maths and physics stage 1 in 2019/20.</p> <p>Served an important purpose at the start of the pandemic.</p> <figure class="figure2" data-title="Pass fail assessment scores"><img alt="Pass fail assessment scores" src="../../../static/images/passfail.png" width="100%"/></figure><hr/> </section><section class="section3"><h3>"4 in 24" assessments</h3> <p>Used for maths and physics stage 1 in 2020/21.</p> <p>Students have a fixed time within a 24 hour window, with Numbas controlling the timer.</p> <figure class="figure3" data-title="Start and end times"><img alt="Start and end times" src="../../../static/images/assessment-surveys/startend.png" width="100%"/></figure><hr/> </section><section class="section3"><h3>Hybrid assessments</h3> <p>Emerging from 2021/22 exams and in widespread use in 2022/23.</p> <p>Students upload work to some questions to Canvas for manual marking. Allows efficient, focussed marking</p> <figure class="figure4" data-title="Start and end times"><img alt="Start and end times" src="../../../static/images/jan21/hybrid2.png" width="100%"/></figure><hr/> </section></section><section class="section2"><h2>Numbas developments supporting exams</h2> <p>New features, developed in response to changing formats, including:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Exam receipts</p> </li> <li> <p>Facility to set availability dates and attempt durations for individual users</p> </li> <li> <p>Attempt re-marking features</p> </li> </ul> <hr/> </section><section class="section2"><h2>Numbas and Inspira</h2> <p>Several exams in 2021/22 will take place on campus and use Numbas via Inspira.</p> <p>Numbas continues to be an option for invigilated exams.</p> <p>Contact us to find out more.</p> <hr/> </section><section class="section2"><h2>Find out more</h2> <p>You can e-mail the Numbas team at <a href="mailto:numbas@ncl.ac.uk">numbas@ncl.ac.uk</a></p> <p><a href="https://numbas.org.uk" target="_blank">Numbas website at numbas.org.uk</a></p> <p><a href="https://numbas.mathcentre.ac.uk/" target="_blank">Numbas editor at numbas.mathcentre.ac.uk</a></p> </section></section>