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That demonstrates the final version of the +paper, as opposed to the ‘draft’ and ‘compose’ versions; there’s also +a version with this layout but +<a href='sample_exam_solution.pdf'>showing the solutions</a>.</li> +<li>If you're a question author, you probably don't want to read the +full documentation. Stick to the shorter +<a href='notes-for-authors.pdf'>notes for authors</a>.</li> +<li>See the <a href='exam-n.pdf' >documentation</a> for fuller +discussion.</li> +<li>Repository available on <a href='https://bitbucket.org/nxg/exam-n'>bitbucket</a>.</li> +</ul> + +<h2>Overview</h2> + +<h3>Other exam styles</h3> +<p>There are already multiple ‘exam’ LaTeX styles on CTAN, +including +the (original?) <a href='http://dante.ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/exam/'>exam class</a>, +the extensive <a href='http://www.math.uakron.edu/~dpstory/webeq.html' >AcroTeX</a> bundle, +the +<a href='http://dante.ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/examdesign/'>examdesign</a> and +<a href='http://dante.ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/exams/'>exams</a> +classes, and +<a href='http://www.tex.ac.uk/cgi-bin/CTANcataloguesearch.pl?CATSTRING=exam'>a variety of other packages</a> +which mention exams in some way. +Some of these are more focused on generating quizzes +(even doing things like randomising answers) +or on having a highly customisable layout. +Several (including ‘exam-n’) have support for generating versions of +the exam document which include answers, for the benefit of +markers.</p> + +<h3>The exam-n style</h3> +<p>What the ‘exam-n’ class can bring to this particular (rather crowded) +party is:</p> +<ul> +<li>Direct support for collaborative development of an exam, using a +model in which a departmental ‘exams convener’ or ‘exam chair’ +coordinates multiple authors writing individual questions. This +includes various completeness checks to avoid embarrasing mistakes. +The class file and associated process is in regular use within a +physics and astronomy department, and this work-flow is discussed in a +little more detail within the class file documentation.</li> +<li>Designed to have all of the ‘traditional’ exam paper features such +as sectioning, per-part running marks, ‘Question <em>n</em> continued’ +catchwords, and so on.</li> +<li>Designed to be locally adaptable.</li> +<li>The class file is freely adaptable (LPPL), but the author is +available for <a href='http://8ameter.com'>paid support</a> if that is +useful.</li> +</ul> + +<p>The focus of the ‘exam-n’ class is on the careful collaborative +process of assembling an exam, and many of the features are to do with +checks to avoid mistakes. The result has, in effect, been validated +by practice.</p> + +<h2>To install</h2> +<p>Unpack the distribution tarball or zip +file, and move the directory <code>move-to-texmf</code> to some +location on the LaTeX search path. You're probably looking for a +directory called <code>texmf-local</code>, or something like that.</p> + +<h2>Releases</h2> + +<p>With the version 1.1 release, the interface should now be regarded +as rather stable. However version 1.1 was the first to be released +outside Glasgow University, so there may be some changes to the +interface which will emerge with broader use, as well as some bug +fixes. The interface <em>may</em>, therefore, yet change. If you use +this class to produce exams, you should therefore include a copy of +the class file locally, rather than relying on a central version. If +you need an earlier version of the class, let me know.</p> + +<p>The class was called <code>exam</code> until release 0.14, and +<code>guexam</code> until release 1.1. In the first case, it was +renamed to avoid a conflict with a pre-existing LaTeX class with the +same name; and in the second it was renamed to make it more +generically useful to other institutions.</p> + +<dl> + +<!-- @RELEASENOTES@ --> +<dt><span class='attention'>1.1, 2014 May 3</span></dt> +<dd>Converted to a generic class, <code>exam-n</code>, ready for wider +distribution. +Available on <a href='https://bitbucket.org/nxg/exam-n/'>bitbucket</a> +and at CTAN.</dd> + + +<dt>...</dt> +<dd><a href='release-notes.html'>Earlier release notes</a> are available</dd> + +</dl> + + +<div class="signature"> +<a href='http://nxg.me.uk'>Norman Gray</a><br/> +2014 May 03 +</div> + +</body> +</html> + + |