package grade;

import datatypes.Text;

/**
 * This dialog is used when grading an essay question or a short-answer question on a student's test.
 */
public abstract class EssayGrader {

   /**
    * The current quesiton being graded.
    */
   public String question;

   /**
    * The teacher answer key.
    */
   public String answer;

   /**
    * The student's response.
    */
   public String studentAnswer;

   /**
    * The number of points the student receives.
    */
   public abstract Text points();
   public abstract void setPoints(Text text);

   /**
    * The point value of this question.
    */
   public String totalPoints;

   /**
    * Returns to the last graded student.
    */
   public abstract void previousStudent();

   /**
    * Proceeds to the next student.
    */
   public abstract void nextStudent();

   /**
    * Completes grading of this question and takes the user to the question
    * screen for the test.
    */
   public abstract void done();
}