Gradiance On-Line Accelerated Learning GOAL is a system for creating and automatically grading homeworks, programming laboratories, and tests. Through the concept of root questions," Gradiance encourages students to solve complete problems, even though the homework appears to be in a multiple-choice format. This document contains advice about how to design e ective root questions. The mechanics of entering questions into the Gradiance system are found in the companion Instructor's Guide." Contents 1 What is a Root Question? 2
Jeffrey D. Ullman