Accepted formats

For AI generation

• Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, TXT, or Markdown as source material.
• Assessium extracts the text and drafts questions from it.

For direct import

• Markdown for lecturer-friendly structured imports.
• JSON for schema-shaped content pipelines.
• Raw text for quick cleanup of existing questions.

Markdown Assessium understands

Markdown is the most forgiving author format. Use a single # title, optional metadata lines before the questions, then one ## heading per question.

# Introduction to Data Structures - Midterm
Course Code: CS 201
Lecturer Name: Dr. Robert Akah-Mansu
Time Limit Minutes: 45
Instructions:
- Answer every question.
- Submit before the timer ends.

## Question 1 (2 marks)
Which structure uses LIFO ordering?
- [ ] Queue
- [x] Stack
- [ ] Heap
- [ ] Linked list

## Question 2 (3 marks)
Select all linear data structures.
- [x] Array
- [x] Linked list
- [ ] Heap
- [ ] Binary tree

## Question 3 (3 marks)
Name one advantage of a linked list.
Answer: dynamic size; efficient insertion; efficient deletion
Explanation: Linked lists can grow without contiguous memory.

• Metadata lines are key-value pairs such as Course Code, Course Title, Lecturer Name, Semester, Assessment Type, Time Limit Minutes, and Result Visibility Mode.
• Question headings can include marks, for example ## Question 1 (2 marks).
• Checked Markdown options, - [x], become accepted answers.
• Multiple checked options become a multiple-select question.
• Answer or Answers lines can also provide accepted answers.
• Explanation lines are saved as instructor notes and feedback text.

JSON Assessium understands

{
  "title": "Introduction to Data Structures - Midterm",
  "courseCode": "CS 201",
  "lecturerName": "Dr. Robert Akah-Mansu",
  "timeLimitMinutes": 45,
  "instructions": ["Answer every question."],
  "questions": [
    {
      "type": "MULTIPLE_CHOICE",
      "prompt": "Which structure uses LIFO ordering?",
      "points": 2,
      "options": ["Queue", "Stack", "Heap", "Linked list"],
      "acceptedAnswers": ["b"]
    },
    {
      "type": "SHORT_ANSWER",
      "prompt": "Name one linked-list advantage.",
      "points": 3,
      "acceptedAnswers": ["dynamic size", "efficient insertion"]
    }
  ]
}

• Question type values are MULTIPLE_CHOICE, MULTIPLE_SELECT, TRUE_FALSE, or SHORT_ANSWER.
• Options can be strings or objects with id/text fields.
• Accepted answers can be option IDs, option labels, booleans, numbers, or short-answer strings.
• Points can be numeric strings or numbers.
• Required defaults to true when omitted.

Raw text Assessium understands

Introduction to Data Structures - Midterm
Course Code: CS 201
Lecturer Name: Dr. Robert Akah-Mansu
Time Limit Minutes: 45

1. Which structure uses LIFO ordering? (2 marks)
A. Queue
B. Stack
C. Heap
D. Linked list
Answer: B

2. Name one linked-list advantage. (3 marks)
Expected answer: dynamic size; efficient insertion; efficient deletion

• Raw text questions should start with a number, such as 1. or Q1.
• Options should use A. Option, B. Option, or similar lettered labels.
• Use Answer, Correct Answer, Correct Answers, Correct, or Ans to mark accepted answers.
• Metadata key-value lines can appear between the title and the first question.
• Raw text is best-effort. Clear numbering and explicit answer lines produce cleaner imports.