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QUICK REFERENCE
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CAITeach recognizes three questions, and one study template.
The template for each type is in a separate text file:
Study (information screen) ....... {T-STUDY.CHP
True-False Question............... {T-TF.CHP
Fill-In (Completion) Question..... {T-KB.CHP
Multiple Choice Question.......... {T-MC4.CHP
Subtypes (e.g., modified matching, answer bank) may be created.
CAITests are prepared by merging templates into an master,
composing the question, checking line sequence, testing at DOS.
Syntax for DOS Test......... {TEACHTW FILE.EXT Title
Syntax for TW Test.......... #UTEACHTW.EXE FILE.EXE Title
Characteristics of ALL Templates
================================
All templates have 16 lines. The first line requires a number
that denotes the line number of that question, and, optionally the
question number and starting line number of the next question.
That number is used by utilities such as {RENUM. See Note 6. That
number is typed into the file, or written with the utility, {RENUM.
Arbitrary Divisions
===================
Templates, and their related questions are classed:
1. The header .................................. first 5 lines
2. The text and mouse lines, if any ............. next 9 lines
3. The answer and answer note, if any ...,,,..... next 2 lines
Each is detailed next, and illustrated in the generic template.
HEADER: The header is always composed of five lines: the number,
comment, code, citation line, and the ruler line.
TEXT OR QUESTION: The text or question part, including mouse lines
is always composed of nine lines. Mouse lines, if any, vary with
template. The program draws the mouse buttons. The question is
written on the text lines.
ANSWER: The answer part is composed of two lines: the answer
line which always displays, and an answer note line, which may or
may not display. In the Study template the two answer lines are a
semicolon as there is no answer.
Other Documentation
===================
In addition to Quick Reference suggest you also use the
Numbering Aid (NumAid) as an immediate reference. It is printed
from DOS with the command: TYPE {NUMAID.DOC > PRN.
Generic Template Summary
========================
See next two column display. Numbers in the next two columns
on the left reference each line; those lines with an asterisk
display, even if blank. Mouse buttons, and choices (A, B, C, or D)
for multiple choice, and [TRUE]/[FALSE] are drawn by CAITeach.
- Line - - Remark on Line -
1 00001 = Q1 = 17 Required line number. See Note 6
2 ; Required (;), other for notes
3 [QCode] Must have either STUDY, TF, KB, MC4
4*Citation Line Citation, Teaching Point, etc.
5 Rule:r...:.. Format guide, 75 wide, See Note 7.
6* Question/Text .-----------------------------.
7* Question/Text :See below for template types :
8* Question/Text :Line 1 each template must :
9* Question/Text : have a number other than 0 :
10* Question/Text : {RENUM will renumber :
11* Question/Text :Line 3 must have either: :
12* Question/Text : STUDY, TF, MC4, or KB :
13* Question/Text :-----------------------------:
14* Question/Text
15 Answer Line Displays after student answer. See Notes: 1,2
16 Answer Note See Note 5.
1. STUDY Type: Lines 15 and 16 start with semicolon.
2. FILL-IN: Answer is entered on line 15, any case, up to
50 characters. Can not include tilde or percent sign.
3. TRUE-FALSE: Enter question in text lines before line 13.
Mouse buttons are drawn on 13 by program. Line 14 remains blank.
4. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Enter question in text lines before line 11.
Mouse "buttons" drawn by program on lines 11 and 13. Choices A and
C, left column; B and D, right column. Lines 12 and 14 remain blank.
5. To suppress display enter word "None," no quotes, no comma.
6. The first five spaces on the first line of each template must
contain a number other than 0. For convenience, also include the
question number, and the beginning line number of the next question,
but program utilities use only the first five spaces. Type the
number, or use the renumbering utility. {NUMAID.DOC as an aid.
7. Margin and formatting guide, 75 characters wide. Program
reads only first five spaces and expects to find "Rule:" ---
remainder of line may be erased, used for comment.
Steps
=====
1. Prepare tutorial in TutorialWriter
2. Merge templates/questons into editor. These are referenced
in the first paragraph, Page 1. All start with "{T-."
3. Compose question
4. (Optional) Recommended: Manually renumber file, or check and
renumber with {RENUM. {RENUM must find a number on line 1
5. Check file at DOS. Command is: {TEACHTW.EXE FILE.EXT Title
6. Call file from TutorialWriter: #U{TEACHTW.EXE FILE.EXT Title