Dictation/C-test

Maintained by Palinfocom Technologies

Bring interactivity to your Moodle quizzes with the Dictation/C-Test Plugin. Create engaging audio-based dictation and gap-fill C-test questions that assess listening, comprehension, and grammar skills with precision.

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Supports Moodle 3.10-5.2 See all versions

Latest release: 2 months ago

Installations: 15

Downloads (last 90 days): 202

Frankenstyle name: qtype_dictation

Question types

Current version

1.0.0 (2026050500)

Moodle 3.10, 3.11, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2

Uploaded on Tuesday, 5 May 2026 at 10:35 (GMT+0)

Plugin type: Question types

Frankenstyle component name: qtype_dictation

Version build number: 2026050500

Version release name: 1.0.0

Maturity: Stable

Supported Moodle versions: 3.10, 3.11, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/deepaksharma0311/MoodleDictationPlugin.git

Repository branch:

Repository tag:

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/deepaksharma0311/MoodleDictationPlugin/issues

Moodle Dictation Question Plugin

A comprehensive Moodle question type for dictation and C-test assessments with intelligent scoring.

Credits

Development: PAL InfoCom Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Project Lead and Specifications: Jack Bower

Research and Funding Acknowledgement

This plugin was commissioned and paid for as part of the JSPS KAKENHI-funded research project:

Validating a CEFR-informed Open Access English Placement Test (Grant Number: 21K13083).

The project investigates online English language placement testing, combining C-test and dictation tasks.

The plugin is licensed under GPL v3 or later and is open source for the Moodle community.

Features

Audio Dictation Mode: Students listen to audio and fill in missing words

C-test Mode: Text-only gap filling without audio

Intelligent Scoring: Uses normalized Levenshtein distance for partial credit

Flexible Gap Marking: Use square brackets [word] to mark gaps

Audio Controls: Configurable playback limits (once, twice, unlimited, etc.)

Detailed Feedback: Shows per-word scores and overall performance

Research Export: CSV export of all student responses and scores

Accessibility: Keyboard navigation and screen reader support

Installation

Copy the dictation folder to your Moodle installation:
```
/path/to/moodle/question/type/dictation/
```

The new question type will appear in the question bank

Usage

Creating Questions

Choose Mode: Enable/disable audio for dictation vs C-test mode

Upload Audio: Add MP3, WAV, or OGG files (dictation mode only)

Set Play Limits: Control how many times students can hear audio

Mark Gaps: Use square brackets to mark words for students to fill:
```
The [cat] sat on the [mat] and watched the [birds].
```

Student Experience

Listen to audio (if enabled) with play count tracking

Fill in text boxes where gaps appear

Receive immediate detailed feedback

See per-word scores based on similarity

Teacher Tools

Export student responses to CSV for analysis

View detailed scoring breakdowns

Support for backup and restore operations

Scoring Algorithm

Word Score = 1 - (Levenshtein distance ÷ max(correct length, student length))

Sentence Score = (Sum of word scores - word lengths) ÷ total correct characters

This ensures:

Longer words contribute proportionally more

No cascading errors between words

Fair partial credit for near-correct answers

Suitable for language proficiency testing

Examples

Dictation Example

Audio: "The cat sat on the mat"

Text: "The [cat] sat on the [mat]."

C-test Example

Text: "She under[stands] the topic and can expl[ain] it clearly."

Requirements

Moodle 3.10 or higher

PHP 7.4 or higher

Modern browser with HTML5 audio support

License

GPL v3 or later

1.0.0 (2026050100)

Moodle 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2

Uploaded on Friday, 1 May 2026 at 07:22 (GMT+0)

Plugin type: Question types

Frankenstyle component name: qtype_dictation

Version build number: 2026050100

Version release name: 1.0.0

Maturity: Stable

Supported Moodle versions: 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/deepaksharma0311/MoodleDictationPlugin.git

Repository branch:

Repository tag:

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/deepaksharma0311/MoodleDictationPlugin/issues

Moodle Dictation Question Plugin

A comprehensive Moodle question type for dictation and C-test assessments with intelligent scoring.

Credits

Development: PAL InfoCom Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Project Lead and Specifications: Jack Bower

Research and Funding Acknowledgement

This plugin was commissioned and paid for as part of the JSPS KAKENHI-funded research project:

Validating a CEFR-informed Open Access English Placement Test (Grant Number: 21K13083).

The project investigates online English language placement testing, combining C-test and dictation tasks.

The plugin is licensed under GPL v3 or later and is open source for the Moodle community.

Features

Audio Dictation Mode: Students listen to audio and fill in missing words

C-test Mode: Text-only gap filling without audio

Intelligent Scoring: Uses normalized Levenshtein distance for partial credit

Flexible Gap Marking: Use square brackets [word] to mark gaps

Audio Controls: Configurable playback limits (once, twice, unlimited, etc.)

Detailed Feedback: Shows per-word scores and overall performance

Research Export: CSV export of all student responses and scores

Accessibility: Keyboard navigation and screen reader support

Installation

Copy the dictation folder to your Moodle installation:
```
/path/to/moodle/question/type/dictation/
```

The new question type will appear in the question bank

Usage

Creating Questions

Choose Mode: Enable/disable audio for dictation vs C-test mode

Upload Audio: Add MP3, WAV, or OGG files (dictation mode only)

Set Play Limits: Control how many times students can hear audio

Mark Gaps: Use square brackets to mark words for students to fill:
```
The [cat] sat on the [mat] and watched the [birds].
```

Student Experience

Listen to audio (if enabled) with play count tracking

Fill in text boxes where gaps appear

Receive immediate detailed feedback

See per-word scores based on similarity

Teacher Tools

Export student responses to CSV for analysis

View detailed scoring breakdowns

Support for backup and restore operations

Scoring Algorithm

Word Score = 1 - (Levenshtein distance ÷ max(correct length, student length))

Sentence Score = (Sum of word scores - word lengths) ÷ total correct characters

This ensures:

Longer words contribute proportionally more

No cascading errors between words

Fair partial credit for near-correct answers

Suitable for language proficiency testing

Examples

Dictation Example

Audio: "The cat sat on the mat"

Text: "The [cat] sat on the [mat]."

C-test Example

Text: "She under[stands] the topic and can expl[ain] it clearly."

Requirements

Moodle 3.10 or higher

PHP 7.4 or higher

Modern browser with HTML5 audio support

License

GPL v3 or later

1.0.0 (2024122100)

Moodle 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2

Uploaded on Wednesday, 8 April 2026 at 09:54 (GMT+0)

Plugin type: Question types

Frankenstyle component name: qtype_dictation

Version build number: 2024122100

Version release name: 1.0.0

Maturity: Stable

Supported Moodle versions: 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/deepaksharma0311/MoodleDictationPlugin.git

Repository branch:

Repository tag:

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/deepaksharma0311/MoodleDictationPlugin/issues

Moodle Dictation Question Plugin

A comprehensive Moodle question type for dictation and C-test assessments with intelligent scoring.

Features

Audio Dictation Mode: Students listen to audio and fill in missing words

C-test Mode: Text-only gap filling without audio

Intelligent Scoring: Uses normalized Levenshtein distance for partial credit

Flexible Gap Marking: Use square brackets [word] to mark gaps

Audio Controls: Configurable playback limits (once, twice, unlimited, etc.)

Detailed Feedback: Shows per-word scores and overall performance

Research Export: CSV export of all student responses and scores

Accessibility: Keyboard navigation and screen reader support

Installation

Copy the dictation folder to your Moodle installation:
```
/path/to/moodle/question/type/dictation/
```

The new question type will appear in the question bank

Usage

Creating Questions

Choose Mode: Enable/disable audio for dictation vs C-test mode

Upload Audio: Add MP3, WAV, or OGG files (dictation mode only)

Set Play Limits: Control how many times students can hear audio

Mark Gaps: Use square brackets to mark words for students to fill:
```
The [cat] sat on the [mat] and watched the [birds].
```

Student Experience

Listen to audio (if enabled) with play count tracking

Fill in text boxes where gaps appear

Receive immediate detailed feedback

See per-word scores based on similarity

Teacher Tools

Export student responses to CSV for analysis

View detailed scoring breakdowns

Support for backup and restore operations

Scoring Algorithm

Word Score = 1 - (Levenshtein distance ÷ max(correct length, student length))

Sentence Score = (Sum of word scores - word lengths) ÷ total correct characters

This ensures:

Longer words contribute proportionally more

No cascading errors between words

Fair partial credit for near-correct answers

Suitable for language proficiency testing

Examples

Dictation Example

Audio: "The cat sat on the mat"

Text: "The [cat] sat on the [mat]."

C-test Example

Text: "She under[stands] the topic and can expl[ain] it clearly."

Requirements

Moodle 3.10 or higher

PHP 7.4 or higher

Modern browser with HTML5 audio support

License

GPL v3 or later

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Dictation/C-test

Versions

1.0.0 (2026050500)

1.0.0 (2026050100)

1.0.0 (2024122100)