STACK is the world-leading open-source (GPL) automatic assessment system for mathematics, science and related disciplines.
- Students type in mathematical expressions, and are not restricted to multiple choice.
- STACK separates validation and assessment with an emphasis on formative assessment.
- Random generation of questions is highly structured with computer algebra support.
- STACK has a wide variety of input types, including line by line working and interaction with mathematical diagrams.
- STACK has support for multipart questions.
- STACK has support for scientific units and significant figures.
This is the official user documentation for STACK.
- The main community website for STACK is https://stack-assessment.org/
- A demonstration server is available in Edinburgh: https://stack-demo.maths.ed.ac.uk/demo/
- Community discussion takes place on https://stack-assessment.zulipchat.com/
Documentation for question authors, including:
- An authoring quick start guide, which can be used in conjunction with the "Getting started with STACK" guide.
- Reference documentation on question authoring, such as answer tests, inputs, potential response trees and translations.
- Detailed guides for using specialist tools, such as drag and drop questions.
- Information on using the CAS Maxima for question authoring, including randomisation.
- Guides for writing questions in various mathematical topics.
Information for students using STACK, including: