As well as evaluating numerical responses OpenMark can also evaluate functions containing variables. Behind the scenes the variable(s) in the student's response are replaced by a numeric value and the result compared against that given when the variable(s) in the correct expression are replaced by the same numeric value.
Comments on OpenMark may be addressed to:
Chris Nelson
Product Development Manager
The Open University
chris.nelson@open.ac.uk
Greg Black
Production Manager
The Open University
greg.black@open.ac.uk