RunestoneInteractive / RunestoneInteractive/rs

Feature Request - shuffle the order of the questions in a timed exam

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Description

Suggestion from Peer Instruction workshop in June 2025.

For a timed exam it would be nice if the students got the questions in a random order or in a random order by type of question. For example, I usually have multiple-choice questions, followed by fill in the blank, followed by Parsons problems, followed by active code. It would be nice to present the MCQs in a random order followed by the fill in the blank in a random order, etc.

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The issue does not name files, tests, or an entry point. Start by locating the timed-exam question-ordering flow, then determine how question types and timing are represented; done means questions can be randomized overall or within each type as configured.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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