'Minimum value' option for questions

We have both partial credit and minimum point value enabled on our production system; they can co-exist. The value of minimum point value is that it applies to more than just multiple choice questions. It works with Fill-in-the-blank, Matching, Multiple Choice, Numeric Response, Short Answer/Essay, and True/False. The feature was created before other types, like Extended Matching, were added to Tests & Quizzes.

Having "minimum point value" available for Short Answer/Essay is a big hit here for "quick write" activities to encourage reflection on a day's learning and take attendance/participation.

This feature is not compatible with partial credit, correct? Working on Sakai 11 release notes.

PR is up for review on this

Since there's talk of inclusion in Sakai 11, wanted to repeat that this functionality is actively in use at our university in production and has been a great option for our professors. It helps make the Tests & Quizzes tool an effective attendance and participation tool – providing at least a minimum amount for review questions (e.g. each question worth 3 points with minimum value of 2 points would have minor impact on "wrong" answers). This is incredibly helpful in some of our larger classes (80-200 students) – it not only reinforces class content/concepts but also aids in identifying areas of confusion within the class, plus the bonus of taking participation/attendance. I hope this gets added into Sakai 11 as a core feature (even if it's disabled by default!). Thanks!

When/if this gets into 11, it will should probably have the float -> double from and a conversion for this already running it. Attaching patch.