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A class that defines a set of smart Canvas endpoints that actually behave how you'd expect them to.
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/**
* Functions for interacting with quizzes within courses
* @namespace api.course.quiz
*/
// Import caccl
import CACCLError from 'caccl-error';
// Import shared classes
// eslint-disable-next-line import/no-cycle
import EndpointCategory from '../../shared/EndpointCategory';
// Import shared types
import APIConfig from '../../shared/types/APIConfig';
import ErrorCode from '../../shared/types/ErrorCode';
import CanvasQuiz from '../../types/CanvasQuiz';
import CanvasQuizQuestion from '../../types/CanvasQuizQuestion';
import CanvasQuizSubmission from '../../types/CanvasQuizSubmission';
import CanvasQuizReport from '../../types/CanvasQuizReport';
// Import shared helpers
import utils from '../../shared/helpers/utils';
// Import shared constants
import API_PREFIX from '../../shared/constants/API_PREFIX';
import CanvasParsedStudentAnalysisQuizReport from '../../types/CanvasParsedStudentAnalysisQuizReport';
import parseCSV from '../../shared/helpers/parseCSV';
import CanvasProgress from '../../types/CanvasProgress';
// Endpoint category
class ECatQuiz extends EndpointCategory {
/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Table of Contents: */
/* - Quizzes */
/* - Quiz Questions */
/* - Quiz Submissions */
/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Quiz Endpoints */
/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/**
* Lists the quizzes in a course
* @author Gabe Abrams
* @method list
* @memberof api.course.quiz
* @instance
* @async
* @param {object} [opts] object containing all arguments
* @param {number} [opts.courseId=default course id] Canvas course Id to query
* @param {APIConfig} [config] custom configuration for this specific endpoint
* call (overwrites defaults that were included when api was initialized)
* @returns {Promise<CanvasQuiz[]>} list of Canvas Quizzes {@link https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/quizzes.html#Quiz}
*/
public async list(
opts: {
courseId?: number,
} = {},
config?: APIConfig,
): Promise<CanvasQuiz[]> {
return this.visitEndpoint({
config,
action: 'get the list of quizzes in a course',
path: `${API_PREFIX}/courses/${opts.courseId ?? this.defaultCourseId}/quizzes`,
method: 'GET',
});
}
/**
* Get info on a specific quiz in a course
* @author Gabe Abrams
* @method get
* @memberof api.course.quiz
* @instance
* @async
* @param {object} opts object containing all arguments
* @param {number} opts.quizId Canvas quiz Id (not the quiz's assignment
* Id)
* @param {number} [opts.courseId=default course id] Canvas course Id to query
* @param {APIConfig} [config] custom configuration for this specific endpoint
* call (overwrites defaults that were included when api was initialized)
* @returns {Promise<CanvasQuiz>} Canvas Quiz {@link https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/quizzes.html#Quiz}
*/
public async get(
opts: {
quizId: number,
courseId?: number,
},
config?: APIConfig,
): Promise<CanvasQuiz> {
return this.visitEndpoint({
config,
action: 'get info on a specific quiz in a course',
path: `${API_PREFIX}/courses/${opts.courseId ?? this.defaultCourseId}/quizzes/${opts.quizId}`,
method: 'GET',
});
}
/**
* Updates a specific quiz in a course
* @author Gabe Abrams
* @method update
* @memberof api.course.quiz
* @instance
* @async
* @param {object} opts object containing all arguments
* @param {number} opts.quizId Canvas course Id to create the quiz in
* @param {number} [opts.courseId=default course id] Canvas course Id to
* create the quiz in
* @param {boolean} [opts.suppressNotification] If true, does not
* notify users that the quiz has been updated
* @param {string} [opts.title=current value] New title of the quiz
* @param {string} [opts.description=current value] New HTML description of
* the quiz
* @param {string} [opts.type=current value] Quiz type. Allowed values: [
* 'practice_quiz', 'assignment', 'graded_survey', 'survey']
* @param {date} [opts.dueAt=current value] Date the quiz is due
* @param {date} [opts.lockAt=current value] Date the quiz is lock
* @param {date} [opts.unlockAt=current value] Date the quiz is unlock
* @param {boolean} [opts.published=current value] If true, quiz is
* published
* @param {number} [opts.allowedAttempts=current value] Number of times a
* student is allowed to take the quiz. Set to1 for unlimited attempts
* @param {string} [opts.scoringPolicy=current value] Only valid if
* allowedAttempts > 1. Allowed values: ['keep_highest', 'keep_latest']
* @param {boolean} [opts.oneQuestionAtATime=current value] If true, shows
* quiz to student one question at a time. Must be a boolean
* @param {boolean} [opts.cantGoBack=current value] If true, shows quiz to
* student one question at a time. Must be a boolean
* @param {string} [opts.accessCode=current value] If defined, restricts
* access to the quiz only to those with this access code
* @param {string} [opts.ipFilter=current value] If defined, restricts
* access to the quiz to computers in a specified IP range. Filters can be a
* comma-separated list of addresses, or an address followed by a mask
* @param {number} [opts.assignmentGroupId=current value] The assignment
* group to put the quiz into. Only valid if type is "assignment" or
* "graded_survey"
* @param {number} [opts.timeLimitMins=current value] Time limit for the
* quiz in minutes
* @param {boolean} [opts.shuffleAnswers=current value] If true, quiz
* answers for multiple choice questions will be randomized for each student
* @param {string} [opts.hideResults=current value] Allowed values:
* ['always', 'until_after_last_attempt'], determines whether the student can
* see their own submission and other results
* @param {boolean} [opts.hideCorrectAnswers=current value] Only valid if
* hideResults is not defined. If true, hides correct answers from students
* when results are viewed
* @param {boolean} [opts.showCorrectAnswersAfterLastAttempt=current value]
* Only valid if hideCorrectAnswers is not true and allowedAttemptes > 1. If
* true, hides correct answers from students when quiz results are viewed
* until they submit the last attempt for the quiz. Must be a boolean
* @param {date} [opts.showCorrectAnswersAt=current value] Only valid if
* hideCorrectAnswers is not true. If set, correct answers will only be
* visible after this date
* @param {date} [opts.hideCorrectAnswersAt=current value] Only valid if
* hideCorrectAnswers is not true. If set, correct answers will stop being
* visible after this date has passed
* @param {boolean} [opts.oneTimeResults=current value] Whether students
* should be prevented from viewing their quiz results past the first time
* (right after they turn in the quiz)
* @param {boolean} [opts.onlyVisibleToOverrides=current value] If true,
* the quiz is only visible to students with overrides
* @param {APIConfig} [config] custom configuration for this specific endpoint
* call (overwrites defaults that were included when api was initialized)
* @returns {Promise<CanvasQuiz>} Canvas Quiz {@link https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/quizzes.html#Quiz}
*/
public async update(
opts: {
quizId: number,
courseId?: number,
suppressNotification?: boolean,
title?: string,
description?: string,
type?: ('practice_quiz' | 'assignment' | 'graded_survey' | 'survey'),
dueAt?: (Date | string),
lockAt?: (Date | string),
unlockAt?: (Date | string),
published?: boolean,
allowedAttempts?: number,
scoringPolicy?: ('keep_highest' | 'keep_latest'),
oneQuestionAtATime?: boolean,
cantGoBack?: boolean,
accessCode?: string,
ipFilter?: string,
assignmentGroupId?: number,
timeLimitMins?: number,
shuffleAnswers?: boolean,
hideResults?: boolean,
hideCorrectAnswers?: boolean,
showCorrectAnswersAfterLastAttempt?: boolean,
showCorrectAnswersAt?: (Date | string),
hideCorrectAnswersAt?: (Date | string),
oneTimeResults?: boolean,
onlyVisibleToOverrides?: boolean,
},
config?: APIConfig,
): Promise<CanvasQuiz> {
return this.visitEndpoint({
config,
action: 'update a specific quiz in a course',
path: `${API_PREFIX}/courses/${opts.courseId ?? this.defaultCourseId}/quizzes/${opts.quizId}`,
method: 'PUT',
params: {
'quiz[title]': opts.title,
'quiz[description]': utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.description),
'quiz[quiz_type]': utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.type),
'quiz[assignment_group_id]':
utils.includeIfNumber(opts.assignmentGroupId),
'quiz[time_limit]':
utils.includeIfNumber(opts.timeLimitMins),
'quiz[shuffle_answers]':
utils.includeIfBoolean(opts.shuffleAnswers),
'quiz[hide_results]':
utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.hideResults),
'quiz[show_correct_answers]':
!utils.includeIfBoolean(opts.hideCorrectAnswers),
'quiz[show_correct_answers_last_attempt]': utils.includeIfBoolean(
opts.showCorrectAnswersAfterLastAttempt,
),
'quiz[show_correct_answers_at]':
utils.includeIfDate(opts.showCorrectAnswersAt),
'quiz[hide_correct_answers_at]':
utils.includeIfDate(opts.hideCorrectAnswersAt),
'quiz[allowed_attempts]':
utils.includeIfNumber(opts.allowedAttempts),
'quiz[scoring_policy]':
utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.scoringPolicy),
'quiz[one_question_at_a_time]':
utils.includeIfBoolean(opts.oneQuestionAtATime),
'quiz[cant_go_back]':
utils.includeIfBoolean(opts.cantGoBack),
'quiz[access_code]':
utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.accessCode),
'quiz[ip_filter]':
utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.ipFilter),
'quiz[due_at]':
utils.includeIfDate(opts.dueAt),
'quiz[lock_at]':
utils.includeIfDate(opts.lockAt),
'quiz[unlock_at]':
utils.includeIfDate(opts.unlockAt),
'quiz[published]':
utils.includeIfBoolean(opts.published),
'quiz[one_time_results]':
utils.includeIfBoolean(opts.oneTimeResults),
'quiz[only_visible_to_overrides]':
utils.includeIfBoolean(opts.onlyVisibleToOverrides),
'quiz[notify_of_update]':
!utils.isTruthy(opts.suppressNotification),
},
});
}
/**
* Creates a new quiz in a course
* @author Gabe Abrams
* @method create
* @memberof api.course.quiz
* @instance
* @async
* @param {object} opts object containing all arguments
* @param {string} opts.title Title of the new quiz
* @param {number} [opts.courseId=default course id] Canvas course Id to
* create the quiz in
* @param {string} [opts.description=null] HTML description of the quiz
* @param {string} [opts.type=null] Quiz type. Allowed values: [
* 'practice_quiz', 'assignment', 'graded_survey', 'survey']
* @param {date} [opts.dueAt=null] Date the quiz is due
* @param {date} [opts.lockAt=null] Date the quiz is lock
* @param {date} [opts.unlockAt=null] Date the quiz is unlock
* @param {boolean} [opts.published] If true, quiz is published
* @param {number} [opts.allowedAttempts=1] Number of times a student is
* allowed to take the quiz. Set to1 for unlimited attempts
* @param {string} [opts.scoringPolicy=keep_highest] Only valid if
* allowedAttempts > 1. Allowed values: ['keep_highest', 'keep_latest']
* @param {boolean} [opts.oneQuestionAtATime] If true, shows quiz to
* student one question at a time
* @param {boolean} [opts.cantGoBack] If true, shows quiz to student
* one question at a time
* @param {string} [opts.accessCode] If defined, restricts access to
* the quiz only to those with this access code
* @param {string} [opts.ipFilter] If defined, restricts access to
* the quiz to computers in a specified IP range. Filters can be a
* comma-separated list of addresses, or an address followed by a mask
* @param {number} [opts.assignmentGroupId=top assignment group] The
* assignment group to put the quiz into. Only valid if type is "assignment"
* or "graded_survey"
* @param {number} [opts.timeLimitMins=null] Time limit for the quiz in
* minutes
* @param {boolean} [opts.shuffleAnswers] If true, quiz answers for
* multiple choice questions will be randomized for each student
* @param {string} [opts.hideResults=not hidden] Allowed values: ['always',
* 'until_after_last_attempt'], determines whether the student can see their
* own submission and other results
* @param {boolean} [opts.hideCorrectAnswers] Only valid if
* hideResults is not defined. If true, hides correct answers from students
* when results are viewed
* @param {boolean} [opts.showCorrectAnswersAfterLastAttempt] Only
* valid if hideCorrectAnswers is not true and allowedAttemptes > 1. If true,
* hides correct answers from students when quiz results are viewed until
* they submit the last attempt for the quiz
* @param {date} [opts.showCorrectAnswersAt=null] Only valid if
* hideCorrectAnswers is not true. If set, correct answers will only be
* visible after this date
* @param {date} [opts.hideCorrectAnswersAt=null] Only valid if
* hideCorrectAnswers is not true. If set, correct answers will stop being
* visible after this date has passed
* @param {boolean} [opts.oneTimeResults] Whether students should be
* prevented from viewing their quiz results past the first time (right
* after they turn in the quiz)
* @param {boolean} [opts.onlyVisibleToOverrides] If true, the quiz
* is only visible to students with overrides
* @param {APIConfig} [config] custom configuration for this specific endpoint
* call (overwrites defaults that were included when api was initialized)
* @returns {Promise<CanvasQuiz>} Canvas Quiz {@link https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/quizzes.html#Quiz}
*/
public async create(
opts: {
title: string,
courseId?: number,
description?: string,
type?: ('practice_quiz' | 'assignment' | 'graded_survey' | 'survey'),
dueAt?: (Date | string),
lockAt?: (Date | string),
unlockAt?: (Date | string),
published?: boolean,
allowedAttempts?: number,
scoringPolicy?: ('keep_highest' | 'keep_latest'),
oneQuestionAtATime?: boolean,
cantGoBack?: boolean,
accessCode?: string,
ipFilter?: string,
assignmentGroupId?: number,
timeLimitMins?: number,
shuffleAnswers?: boolean,
hideResults?: boolean,
hideCorrectAnswers?: boolean,
showCorrectAnswersAfterLastAttempt?: boolean,
showCorrectAnswersAt?: (Date | string),
hideCorrectAnswersAt?: (Date | string),
oneTimeResults?: boolean,
onlyVisibleToOverrides?: boolean,
},
config?: APIConfig,
): Promise<CanvasQuiz> {
return this.visitEndpoint({
config,
action: 'update a specific quiz in a course',
path: `${API_PREFIX}/courses/${opts.courseId ?? this.defaultCourseId}/quizzes`,
method: 'POST',
params: {
'quiz[title]': opts.title,
'quiz[description]': utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.description),
'quiz[quiz_type]': utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.type),
'quiz[assignment_group_id]':
utils.includeIfNumber(opts.assignmentGroupId),
'quiz[time_limit]':
utils.includeIfNumber(opts.timeLimitMins),
'quiz[shuffle_answers]':
utils.isTruthy(opts.shuffleAnswers),
'quiz[hide_results]':
utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.hideResults),
'quiz[show_correct_answers]':
!utils.isTruthy(opts.hideCorrectAnswers),
'quiz[show_correct_answers_last_attempt]':
utils.isTruthy(opts.showCorrectAnswersAfterLastAttempt),
'quiz[show_correct_answers_at]':
utils.includeIfDate(opts.showCorrectAnswersAt),
'quiz[hide_correct_answers_at]':
utils.includeIfDate(opts.hideCorrectAnswersAt),
'quiz[allowed_attempts]':
utils.includeIfNumber(opts.allowedAttempts),
'quiz[scoring_policy]':
utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.scoringPolicy),
'quiz[one_question_at_a_time]':
utils.isTruthy(opts.oneQuestionAtATime),
'quiz[cant_go_back]':
utils.isTruthy(opts.cantGoBack),
'quiz[access_code]':
utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.accessCode),
'quiz[ip_filter]':
utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.ipFilter),
'quiz[due_at]':
utils.includeIfDate(opts.dueAt),
'quiz[lock_at]':
utils.includeIfDate(opts.lockAt),
'quiz[unlock_at]':
utils.includeIfDate(opts.unlockAt),
'quiz[published]':
utils.isTruthy(opts.published),
'quiz[one_time_results]':
utils.isTruthy(opts.oneTimeResults),
'quiz[only_visible_to_overrides]':
utils.isTruthy(opts.onlyVisibleToOverrides),
},
});
}
/**
* Deletes a quiz from a course
* @author Gabe Abrams
* @method delete
* @memberof api.course.quiz
* @instance
* @async
* @param {object} opts object containing all arguments
* @param {number} opts.quizId Canvas quiz Id (not the quiz's assignment
* Id)
* @param {number} [opts.courseId=default course id] Canvas course Id to query
* @param {APIConfig} [config] custom configuration for this specific endpoint
* call (overwrites defaults that were included when api was initialized)
* @returns {Promise<CanvasQuiz>} Canvas Quiz {@link https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/quizzes.html#Quiz}
*/
public async delete(
opts: {
quizId: number,
courseId?: number,
},
config?: APIConfig,
): Promise<CanvasQuiz> {
return this.visitEndpoint({
config,
action: 'delete a specific quiz from a course',
path: `${API_PREFIX}/courses/${opts.courseId ?? this.defaultCourseId}/quizzes/${opts.quizId}`,
method: 'DELETE',
});
}
/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Quiz Question Endpoints */
/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/**
* Lists the questions in a specific quiz in a course
* @author Gabe Abrams
* @method listQuestions
* @memberof api.course.quiz
* @instance
* @async
* @param {object} opts object containing all arguments
* @param {number} opts.quizId Canvas quiz Id (not the quiz's assignment
* Id)
* @param {number} [opts.courseId=default course id] Canvas course Id to query
* @param {APIConfig} [config] custom configuration for this specific endpoint
* call (overwrites defaults that were included when api was initialized)
* @returns {Promise<CanvasQuizQuestion[]>} list of Canvas Quiz Questions {@link https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/quiz_questions.html}
*/
public async listQuestions(
opts: {
quizId: number,
courseId?: number,
},
config?: APIConfig,
): Promise<CanvasQuizQuestion[]> {
return this.visitEndpoint({
config,
action: 'get the list of questions in a specific quiz in a course',
path: `${API_PREFIX}/courses/${opts.courseId ?? this.defaultCourseId}/quizzes/${opts.quizId}/questions`,
method: 'GET',
});
}
/**
* Creates a new multiple choice question and adds it to a quiz in a course
* @author Gabe Abrams
* @method createMultipleChoiceQuestion
* @memberof api.course.quiz
* @instance
* @async
* @param {object} opts object containing all arguments
* @param {number} opts.quizId Canvas quiz Id (not the quiz's assignment
* Id)
* @param {string} opts.name Name of the question
* @param {string} opts.text The text of the question, as displayed to the
* quiz taker
* @param {number} opts.pointsPossible Maximum number of points
* @param {Array} opts.answers Array of answers: [{ text, isCorrect,
* comment }]
* @param {number} [opts.courseId=default course id] Canvas course Id to query
* @param {number} [opts.position=last] Optional. Position of the question
* with respect to the other questions in the quiz
* @param {string} [opts.correctComment] Comment to display if the
* student answers correctly
* @param {string} [opts.incorrectComment] Comment to display if the
* student answers incorrectly
* @param {string} [opts.neutralComment] Comment to display regardless
* of how the student answers
* @param {APIConfig} [config] custom configuration for this specific endpoint
* call (overwrites defaults that were included when api was initialized)
* @returns {Promise<CanvasQuizQuestion>} Canvas QuizQuestion {@link https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/quiz_questions.html#QuizQuestion}
*/
public async createMultipleChoiceQuestion(
opts: {
quizId: number,
name: string,
text: string,
pointsPossible: number,
answers: (
{
text: string,
isCorrect?: boolean,
comment?: string,
}
)[],
courseId?: number,
position?: number,
correctComment?: string,
incorrectComment?: string,
neutralComment?: string,
},
config?: APIConfig,
): Promise<CanvasQuizQuestion> {
const params: { [k: string]: any } = {
'question[question_name]': opts.name,
'question[question_text]': opts.text,
'question[question_type]': 'multiple_choice_question',
'question[position]': utils.includeIfNumber(opts.position),
'question[points_possible]': opts.pointsPossible,
'question[correct_comments]':
utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.correctComment),
'question[incorrect_comments]':
utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.incorrectComment),
'question[neutralComment]':
utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.neutralComment),
};
// Add answers
(opts.answers || []).forEach((answer, i) => {
const answerPrefix = `question[answers][${i}]`;
params[`${answerPrefix}[answer_precision]`] = 10;
params[`${answerPrefix}[answer_weight]`] = (answer.isCorrect ? 100 : 0);
params[`${answerPrefix}[numerical_answer_type]`] = 'exact_answer';
params[`${answerPrefix}[answer_text]`] = answer.text;
params[`${answerPrefix}[answer_comment]`] = answer.comment;
});
return this.visitEndpoint({
config,
action: 'create a new multiple choice question and add it to a quiz in a course',
params,
path: `${API_PREFIX}/courses/${opts.courseId ?? this.defaultCourseId}/quizzes/${opts.quizId}/questions`,
method: 'POST',
});
}
/**
* Creates a new essay question and adds it to a quiz in a course
* @author Gabe Abrams
* @method createEssayQuestion
* @memberof api.course.quiz
* @instance
* @async
* @param {object} opts object containing all arguments
* @param {number} opts.quizId Canvas quiz Id (not the quiz's assignment
* Id)
* @param {string} opts.name Name of the question
* @param {string} opts.text The text of the question, as displayed to the
* quiz taker
* @param {number} opts.pointsPossible Maximum number of points
* @param {number} [opts.courseId=default course id] Canvas course Id to query
* @param {number} [opts.position=last] Optional. Position of the question
* with respect to the other questions in the quiz
* @param {string} [opts.correctComment] Comment to display if the
* student answers correctly
* @param {string} [opts.incorrectComment] Comment to display if the
* student answers incorrectly
* @param {string} [opts.neutralComment] Comment to display regardless
* of how the student answers
* @param {APIConfig} [config] custom configuration for this specific endpoint
* call (overwrites defaults that were included when api was initialized)
* @returns {Promise<CanvasQuizQuestion>} Canvas QuizQuestion {@link https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/quiz_questions.html#QuizQuestion}
*/
public async createEssayQuestion(
opts: {
quizId: number,
name: string,
text: string,
pointsPossible: number,
courseId?: number,
position?: number,
correctComment?: string,
incorrectComment?: string,
neutralComment?: string,
},
config?: APIConfig,
): Promise<CanvasQuizQuestion> {
const params = {
'question[question_name]': opts.name,
'question[question_text]': opts.text,
'question[question_type]': 'essay_question',
'question[position]': utils.includeIfNumber(opts.position),
'question[points_possible]': opts.pointsPossible,
'question[correct_comments]':
utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.correctComment),
'question[incorrect_comments]':
utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.incorrectComment),
'question[neutralComment]':
utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.neutralComment),
};
return this.visitEndpoint({
config,
action: 'create a new essay question and add it to a quiz in a course',
params,
path: `${API_PREFIX}/courses/${opts.courseId ?? this.defaultCourseId}/quizzes/${opts.quizId}/questions`,
method: 'POST',
});
}
/**
* Creates a new short answer question and adds it to a quiz in a course
* @author Gabe Abrams
* @method createShortAnswerQuestion
* @memberof api.course.quiz
* @instance
* @async
* @param {object} opts object containing all arguments
* @param {number} opts.quizId Canvas quiz Id (not the quiz's assignment
* Id)
* @param {string} opts.name Name of the question
* @param {string} opts.text The text of the question, as displayed to the
* quiz taker
* @param {number} opts.pointsPossible Maximum number of points
* @param {number} [opts.courseId=default course id] Canvas course Id to query
* @param {number} [opts.position=last] Optional. Position of the question
* with respect to the other questions in the quiz
* @param {string} [opts.correctComment] Comment to display if the
* student answers correctly
* @param {string} [opts.incorrectComment] Comment to display if the
* student answers incorrectly
* @param {string} [opts.neutralComment] Comment to display regardless
* of how the student answers
* @param {APIConfig} [config] custom configuration for this specific endpoint
* call (overwrites defaults that were included when api was initialized)
* @returns {Promise<CanvasQuizQuestion>} Canvas QuizQuestion {@link https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/quiz_questions.html#QuizQuestion}
*/
public async createShortAnswerQuestion(
opts: {
quizId: number,
name: string,
text: string,
pointsPossible: number,
courseId?: number,
position?: number,
correctComment?: string,
incorrectComment?: string,
neutralComment?: string,
},
config?: APIConfig,
): Promise<CanvasQuizQuestion> {
const params = {
'question[question_name]': opts.name,
'question[question_text]': opts.text,
'question[question_type]': 'short_answer_question',
'question[position]': utils.includeIfNumber(opts.position),
'question[points_possible]': opts.pointsPossible,
'question[correct_comments]':
utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.correctComment),
'question[incorrect_comments]':
utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.incorrectComment),
'question[neutralComment]':
utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.neutralComment),
};
return this.visitEndpoint({
config,
action: 'create a new short answer question and add it to a quiz in a course',
params,
path: `${API_PREFIX}/courses/${opts.courseId ?? this.defaultCourseId}/quizzes/${opts.quizId}/questions`,
method: 'POST',
});
}
/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Quiz Submission Endpoints */
/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/**
* Lists the submissions to a quiz in a course
* @author Gabe Abrams
* @method listSubmissions
* @memberof api.course.quiz
* @instance
* @async
* @param {object} opts object containing all arguments
* @param {number} opts.quizId Canvas quiz Id (not the quiz's assignment
* Id)
* @param {number} [opts.courseId=default course id] Canvas course Id to query
* @param {APIConfig} [config] custom configuration for this specific endpoint
* call (overwrites defaults that were included when api was initialized)
* @returns {Promise<CanvasQuizSubmission[]>} list of Canvas QuizSubmissions {@link https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/quiz_submissions.html}
*/
public async listSubmissions(
opts: {
quizId: number,
courseId?: number,
},
config?: APIConfig,
): Promise<CanvasQuizSubmission[]> {
const response = await this.visitEndpoint({
config,
action: 'get the list of submissions to a specific quiz in a course',
path: `${API_PREFIX}/courses/${opts.courseId ?? this.defaultCourseId}/quizzes/${opts.quizId}/submissions`,
method: 'GET',
});
return response.quiz_submissions;
}
/**
* Gets info on a specific submission to a quiz in a course
* @author Gabe Abrams
* @method getSubmission
* @memberof api.course.quiz
* @instance
* @async
* @param {object} opts object containing all arguments
* @param {number} opts.quizId Canvas quiz Id (not the quiz's assignment
* Id)
* @param {number} opts.submissionId Canvas quiz submission Id
* @param {number} [opts.courseId=default course id] Canvas course Id to query
* @param {APIConfig} [config] custom configuration for this specific endpoint
* call (overwrites defaults that were included when api was initialized)
* @returns {Promise<CanvasQuizSubmission>} Canvas QuizSubmission {@link https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/quiz_submissions.html}
*/
public async getSubmission(
opts: {
quizId: number,
submissionId: number,
courseId?: number,
},
config?: APIConfig,
): Promise<CanvasQuizSubmission> {
const response = await this.visitEndpoint({
config,
action: 'get the list of submissions to a specific quiz in a course',
path: `${API_PREFIX}/courses/${opts.courseId ?? this.defaultCourseId}/quizzes/${opts.quizId}/submissions/${opts.submissionId}`,
method: 'GET',
});
return response.quiz_submissions[0];
}
/**
* Creates a new submission to a specific quiz in a course on behalf of the
* current user
* @author Gabe Abrams
* @method createSubmission
* @memberof api.course.quiz
* @instance
* @async
* @param {object} opts object containing all arguments
* @param {number} opts.quizId Canvas quiz Id (not the quiz's assignment
* Id)
* @param {object[]} opts.answers List of answers to quiz questions:
* [{id: <quiz_question_id>, answer: <answer_object>},...] where the answer
* object is explained here: {@link https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/quiz_submission_questions.html#Question+Answer+Formats-appendix}
* @param {number} [opts.courseId=default course id] Canvas course Id
* @param {string} [opts.accessCode] Access code for the quiz if it is
* locked
* @param {APIConfig} [config] custom configuration for this specific endpoint
* call (overwrites defaults that were included when api was initialized)
* @returns {Promise<CanvasQuizSubmission>} Canvas QuizSubmission {@link https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/quiz_submissions.html}
*/
public async createSubmission(
opts: {
quizId: number,
answers: (
{
id: number,
answer: any,
}
)[],
courseId?: number,
accessCode?: string,
},
config?: APIConfig,
): Promise<CanvasQuizSubmission> {
// Start a new quiz-taking session
const startResponse = await this.visitEndpoint({
config,
action: 'start a new quiz-taking session',
path: `${API_PREFIX}/courses/${opts.courseId ?? this.defaultCourseId}/quizzes/${opts.quizId}/submissions`,
method: 'POST',
params: {
access_code: utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.accessCode),
},
});
// Get info on the new open submission
const openSubmission = startResponse.quiz_submissions[0];
const submissionId = openSubmission.id;
const validationToken = openSubmission.validation_token;
const { attempt } = openSubmission;
// Answer questions
await this.visitEndpoint({
config,
action: 'add quiz question responses',
params: {
attempt,
validation_token: validationToken,
access_code: utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.accessCode),
quiz_questions: opts.answers,
},
path: `${API_PREFIX}/quiz_submissions/${submissionId}/questions`,
method: 'POST',
});
// Complete the student's submission
return this.visitEndpoint({
config,
action: 'wrap up a quiz submission',
path: `${API_PREFIX}/courses/${opts.courseId ?? this.defaultCourseId}/quizzes/${opts.quizId}/submissions/${submissionId}/complete`,
method: 'POST',
params: {
attempt,
validation_token: validationToken,
access_code: utils.includeIfTruthy(opts.accessCode),
},
});
}
/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Quiz Grading Endpoints */
/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/**
* Updates the question grades for a specific submission to a quiz in a course
* @author Gabe Abrams
* @method updateQuestionGrades
* @memberof api.course.quiz
* @instance
* @async
* @param {object} opts object containing all arguments
* @param {number} opts.quizId Canvas quiz Id (not the quiz's assignment
* Id)
* @param {number} opts.submissionId Canvas submission Id for a quiz
* @param {number} [opts.courseId=default course id] Canvas course Id to query
* @param {number} [opts.fudgePoints=current value] The amount of
* positive/negative fudge points to apply to this submission
* @param {object} [opts.questions] A map questionId => { score, comment }
* of the question score/comment updates
* @param {number} [opts.attempt=most recent] The attempt to update grades
* for. If excluded, we pull the user's submission to get the attempt number
* @param {APIConfig} [config] custom configuration for this specific endpoint
* call (overwrites defaults that were included when api was initialized)
* @returns {Promise<CanvasQuizSubmission>} QuizSubmission {@link https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/quiz_submissions.html}
*/
public async updateQuestionGrades(
opts: {
quizId: number,
submissionId: number,
courseId?: number,
fudgePoints?: number,
questions?: {
[k in number]: {
score: number,
comment: string,
}
},
attempt?: number,
},
config?: APIConfig,
): Promise<CanvasQuizSubmission> {
// Get the current submission (so we can identify the attempt)
let { attempt } = opts;
if (attempt === undefined) {
// Attempt was not included. We have to look up their most recent attempt
const sub = await this.api.course.quiz.getSubmission(
{
courseId: (opts.courseId ?? this.defaultCourseId),
quizId: opts.quizId,
submissionId: opts.submissionId,
},
config,
);
attempt = sub.attempt;
}
// Update question grades
const params: { [k: string]: any } = {
'quiz_submissions[][attempt]': attempt,
'quiz_submissions[][fudge_points]': (
utils.includeIfNumber(opts.fudgePoints)
),
};
// Add question values
Object.entries(opts.questions).forEach(([questionId, info]) => {
const { score, comment } = info;
if (score !== undefined) {
params[`quiz_submissions[][questions][${questionId}][score]`] = score;
}
if (comment !== undefined) {
params[`quiz_submissions[][questions][${questionId}][comment]`] = (
comment
);
}
});
const response = await this.visitEndpoint({
config,
action: 'update the question grades for a specific submission to a quiz in a course',
params,
path: `${API_PREFIX}/courses/${opts.courseId ?? this.defaultCourseId}/quizzes/${opts.quizId}/submissions/${opts.submissionId}`,
method: 'PUT',
});
return response.quiz_submissions[0];
}
/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* ------------------------------- Reports ------------------------------ */
/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/**
* Get a student quiz report
* @author Gabe Abrams
* @method getQuizStudentReport
* @memberof api.course.quiz
* @instance
* @async
* @param {object} opts object containing all arguments
* @param {number} opts.quizId Canvas quiz Id (not the quiz's assignment
* Id)
* @param {number} [opts.courseId] Canvas course Id to query
* @param {number} [opts.waitForCompletionTimeout=2] Number of minutes to
* wait for completion of batch upload
* @param {APIConfig} [config] custom configuration for this specific endpoint
* call (overwrites defaults that were included when api was initialized)
* @returns {Promise<CanvasParsedStudentAnalysisQuizReport>} a parsed student quiz report in JSON form
*/
public async getQuizStudentAnalysisReport(
opts: {
quizId: number,
courseId?: number,
waitForCompletionTimeout?: number,
},
config?: APIConfig,
): Promise <CanvasParsedStudentAnalysisQuizReport> {
/* ------- Create Quiz Report ------- */
const quizReport = await this.visitEndpoint({
config,
action: 'create a new quiz report',
params: {
'quiz_report[report_type]': 'student_analysis',
include: ['progress'],
},
path: `${API_PREFIX}/courses/${opts.courseId ?? this.defaultCourseId}/quizzes/${opts.quizId}/reports`,
method: 'POST',
}) as CanvasQuizReport;
/* ------- Wait for Completion ------ */
// Get progress
const progressId = quizReport.progress_url?.split('/').pop();
const waitDurationSec = 30; // 30 seconds
const checkIntervalSec = 0.5;
const numChecks = (waitDurationSec / checkIntervalSec);
let timedOut = true;
for (let i = 0; i < numChecks; i++) {
// Check progress
const progress: CanvasProgress = await this.visitEndpoint({
config,
action: 'get the progress of a quiz report',
method: 'GET',
path: `${API_PREFIX}/progress/${progressId}`,
});
// Get progress for the report
if (!progress) {
throw new CACCLError({
message: 'Quiz report progress not found',
code: ErrorCode.QuizReportNoProgress,
});
}
// Error if the report failed
if (progress.workflow_state === 'failed') {
throw new CACCLError({
message: 'Quiz report generation failed',
code: ErrorCode.QuizReportGenerationFailed,
});
}
// Break if the report is complete
if (progress.workflow_state === 'completed') {
timedOut = false;
break;
}
// Wait a bit before checking again
await new Promise((resolve) => {
setTimeout(resolve, checkIntervalSec * 1000);
});
}
if (timedOut) {
throw new CACCLError({
message: 'Quiz report generation timed out',
code: ErrorCode.QuizReportGenerationTimeout,
});
}
/* ----------- Get Report ----------- */
// Get the quiz report
const generatedReport = await this.visitEndpoint({
config,
action: 'retrieve a generated quiz report',
params: {
include: ['file'],
},
path: `/api/v1/courses/${opts.courseId ?? this.defaultCourseId}/quizzes/${opts.quizId}/reports/${quizReport.id}`,
method: 'GET',
}) as CanvasQuizReport;
// Download the file
const fileURL = generatedReport.file.url;
const reportData = await (await fetch(fileURL)).text();
/* ---------- Parse Report ---------- */
// Parse the report file
const { headers, rows } = await parseCSV(reportData);
// Discover the indices of certain columns
let nameColIndex: number;
let idColIndex: number;
let submittedColIndex: number;
let attemptColIndex: number; // optional
let numCorrectColIndex: number;
let numIncorrectColIndex: number;
let scoreColIndex: number;
const ignoredHeaders = [
'section',
'section_id',
'section_sis_id',
'sis_id',
];
const questionHeaders: {
index: number,
text: string,
}[] = [];
for (let i = 0; i < headers.length; i++) {
const header = headers[i];
if (header === 'name') {
nameColIndex = i;
} else if (header === 'id') {
idColIndex = i;
} else if (header === 'submitted') {
submittedColIndex = i;
} else if (header === 'attempt') {
attemptColIndex = i;
} else if (header === 'n correct') {
numCorrectColIndex = i;
} else if (header === 'n incorrect') {
numIncorrectColIndex = i;
} else if (header === 'score') {
scoreColIndex = i;
} else if (!ignoredHeaders.includes(header)) {
questionHeaders.push({
index: i,
text: header,
});
}
}
// Weird parsing error if required columns aren't present
if (
nameColIndex === undefined
|| idColIndex === undefined
|| submittedColIndex === undefined
|| numCorrectColIndex === undefined
|| numIncorrectColIndex === undefined
|| scoreColIndex === undefined
) {
throw new CACCLError({
message: 'The quiz report was missing some expected information.',
code: ErrorCode.QuizReportFormattingUnexpected,
});
}
// Weird parsing error if question headers aren't an even number
if (questionHeaders.length % 2 !== 0) {
throw new CACCLError({
message: 'The quiz report was formatted in an unexpected way.',
code: ErrorCode.QuizReportFormattingUnexpected,
});
}
// Parse question columns
const questionCols: {
questionId: number,
questionColIndex: number,
questionText: string,
questionScoreColIndex: number,
questionTotalScore: number,
}[] = [];
for (let i = 0; i < questionHeaders.length - 1; i += 2) {
// Question text formatting: 12345: Question Text
const {
index,
text,
} = questionHeaders[i];
const questionId = Number.parseInt(text.split(': ')[0], 10);
if (Number.isNaN(questionId)) {
throw new CACCLError({
message: 'The quiz report had an invalid question ID.',
code: ErrorCode.QuizReportFormattingUnexpected,
});
}
const questionColIndex = index;
const questionText = text.split(': ')[1];
const questionScoreColIndex = index + 1;
const questionTotalScore = parseFloat(questionHeaders[i + 1].text);
questionCols.push({
questionId,
questionColIndex,
questionText,
questionScoreColIndex,
questionTotalScore,
});
}
// Parse student rows
const studentReports = rows.map((row) => {
// Get the student's userId
const userId = Number.parseInt(row[idColIndex], 10);
if (Number.isNaN(userId)) {
throw new CACCLError({
message: 'The quiz report had an invalid CanvasId for a student.',
code: ErrorCode.QuizReportFormattingUnexpected,
});
}
// Get the student's full name
const userFullName = row[nameColIndex];
if (!userFullName) {
throw new CACCLError({
message: 'The quiz report had an invalid name for a student.',
code: ErrorCode.QuizReportFormattingUnexpected,
});
}
// Get the timestamp that the student submitted their quiz
const submittedAt = (new Date(row[submittedColIndex])).getTime();
if (Number.isNaN(submittedAt)) {
throw new CACCLError({
message: 'The quiz report had an invalid submission time for a student.',
code: ErrorCode.QuizReportFormattingUnexpected,
});
}
// Get the student's score
let score = parseFloat(row[scoreColIndex]);
if (Number.isNaN(score)) {
score = 0;
}
// Get the number of correct questions
const numCorrect = Number.parseInt(row[numCorrectColIndex], 10);
if (Number.isNaN(numCorrect)) {
throw new CACCLError({
message: 'The quiz report had an invalid number of correct questions for a student.',
code: ErrorCode.QuizReportFormattingUnexpected,
});
}
// Get the number of incorrect questions
const numIncorrect = Number.parseInt(row[numIncorrectColIndex], 10);
if (Number.isNaN(numIncorrect)) {
throw new CACCLError({
message: 'The quiz report had an invalid number of incorrect questions for a student.',
code: ErrorCode.QuizReportFormattingUnexpected,
});
}
// Get the student's attempt number
const attempt = (
attemptColIndex !== undefined
? Number.parseInt(row[attemptColIndex], 10)
: 1
);
if (Number.isNaN(attempt)) {
throw new CACCLError({
message: 'The quiz report had an invalid attempt number for a student.',
code: ErrorCode.QuizReportFormattingUnexpected,
});
}
// Parse the student's responses
const responses: {
questionId: number,
response: string,
points: number,
}[] = [];
questionCols.forEach((questionCol) => {
const response = row[questionCol.questionColIndex] || '';
const points = parseFloat(row[questionCol.questionScoreColIndex]);
if (Number.isNaN(points)) {
throw new CACCLError({
message: 'The quiz report had an invalid score for a student on a question.',
code: ErrorCode.QuizReportFormattingUnexpected,
});
}
responses.push({
questionId: questionCol.questionId,
response,
points,
});
});
// Return the student report
return {
userId,
userFullName,
submittedAt,
score,
numCorrect,
numIncorrect,
attempt,
responses,
};
});
// Return the parsed report
const parsedReport: CanvasParsedStudentAnalysisQuizReport = {
quizId: opts.quizId,
questions: questionCols.map((questionCol) => {
return {
questionId: questionCol.questionId,
questionText: questionCol.questionText,
};
}),
studentReports,
};
return parsedReport;
}
}
/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Export */
/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
export default ECatQuiz;