Documentation:WeBWorK/How to access the answer log

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How to access the answer log

  1. Access your WeBWorK course site via Canvas.
  2. Click File Manager in the left sidebar.
  3. By default, the File Manager opens in the "templates" directory. Click the "^" (up arrow button on the left of the dropdown menu) to access the parent directory.
    answer log template
  4. Select "logs" and click View.
  5. In the "logs" directory, there should be a file named "answer_log". Select the file, and click Download.

How to view answer log in WeBWorK

You can view the answer log within your WeBWorK course.

Follow steps 1 to 5 in "Steps on how to access the answer log." Instead of clicking Download, click View.

Below is an example of what you may see when you open the file.

Answer Log.png

1st Column: Date and Time.

2nd Column: The Problem Set and Question.

3rd Column: Unix Timestamp (not important).

4th Column: The Student's Answer.

Notes:

  • If there is no "answer_log" file, it means none of the students have submitted any answers yet.
  • The file is a text file and can be opened in Excel.