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* [[Problem Authoring Background Information]]
 
* [[Problem Authoring Background Information]]
 
* [[Basic Perl syntax]] {{--}} PG is based on Perl, so it is important to know some basic Perl syntax.
 
* [[Basic Perl syntax]] {{--}} PG is based on Perl, so it is important to know some basic Perl syntax.
* [[Tagging Problems]] with metadata for indexing and searching.
 
 
* [[Problem Authoring Best Practices]] for problem authoring.
 
* [[Problem Authoring Best Practices]] for problem authoring.
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* [[How BEGIN_TEXT...END_TEXT blocks work]]
 
* [[:Category:MathObjects|MathObjects]], an object system for manipulating mathematics in WeBWorK problems.
 
* [[:Category:MathObjects|MathObjects]], an object system for manipulating mathematics in WeBWorK problems.
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* [[Tagging Problems]] with metadata for indexing and searching.
 
* [[PGLabs]], online calculators for immediate display of MathObjects and PG markup language (PGML) These are very helpful for learning the syntax.
 
* [[PGLabs]], online calculators for immediate display of MathObjects and PG markup language (PGML) These are very helpful for learning the syntax.
 
* [[Converting CAPA problems for use with WeBWorK]]
 
* [[Converting CAPA problems for use with WeBWorK]]

Revision as of 00:26, 4 March 2008

This guide contains information about authoring WeBWorK problems.

  • If you're just starting out, see the Problem Authoring Background Information and sample problems first.
  • If you're working on a problem in a specific area you may find the more advanced templates useful.
  • If you're working on a problem and want to find out how to do one particular thing the index of problem techniques may be useful.
  • Use the online calculators to try things out.

Manuals and HOWTOs

Sample Problems

Reference Documents