Scorable XBlocks and Problem Rescore

The goal of this project is to provide a common interface for creating scorable XBlocks.  The idea is to clearly specify what a (potentially third-party) block type needs to  implement in order to work properly with the grading service.  Additionally, we would like to create a shared implementation for common behaviors.  Rescoring problems and resetting attempts are two particular instructor management tasks we would like to create a common implementation for.

Phase 1: ScorableXBlockMixin and SXBM.rescore_problem()

• Create a ScorableXBlockMixin that implements rescore_problem(), providing hook methods for specific block types to marshall and unmarshall their scoring data to and from a common format (dict or namedtuple, perhaps).
  
  

  • Blocks should be able to opt-out of rescorability, either as a whole or depending on configuration. (Survey-type questions, for instance)

  • only_if_higher functionality needs to be preserved.

• Implement mixin and hooks for specific block types. (Start with D&D and ORA)

• Refactor CapaBase to use the mixin. (Optional)

• Document process for 3rd party xblocks to take advantage of this implementation.

• Eventing?

Phase 2: SXBM.reset_attempts()

• Create shared reset_attempts() method, ensuring that necessary.

• Include any additional hooks in specific block types that want to implement reset_attempts.

• Refactor CapaBase to marshall the data needed for reset_attempts

Phase 3: Rescore container blocks

• Implement a rescore task that traverses down from a container block to contained problem blocks

• Provide access to this task in courseware.