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Adding New Questions

You can add new Questions for Assessments/Surveys. On the ControlPanel:

Type a Name for the Question.You can type up to 1000 characters.
Type the Question Prompt as it is to appear on your test. You can type up to 4000 characters.
Select one of the following from the Type drop-down list:

If you select Fill in the Blank, you must chose a Validation Type and an Alternative Scoring Type.

Each of these types is described in the topic called Question Types.

Single correct answer, single option - to indicate that only one correct Answer is permissible. The point value must be greater than zero. (Default)
Single correct answers, multiple options - to indicate you can specify more than one correct Answer. (For example: What vegetable is used to make french fries? Possible correct Answers: “potato”, “potatoes”). Only one point value is specified for the Question and one correct Answer must match the user’s Answer to receive credit for the Question.
Score entered by user - to indicate the Score the User types is the score received for that Question. The Question automatically uses numeric validation.
No score - to indicate that fill in the blank Questions do not have a score. The Answer is saved, but no Score applies.

The Answers tab on the Add Question page does not display if you select the No score option.

Alphanumeric - to indicate you want all possible alpha or numeric characters. (Default)
Numeric - to indicate you want only numbers, one period and one minus sign (negative numbers).
Alpha - to indicate you want only alpha characters and punctuation.

If you chose Multiple Choice, Multiple Select as the question Type, an Allow Partial Credit check box appears. Click this check box to allow partial credit for Answers to this Question.
or
Clear the check box to disallow partial credit.
Click Select Categories.
Click the check box next to the Categories you want to associate with this Question.
Click Return Selected.
Click the Insert into Global Bank check box to make the Question available to all LearnCenters.
or
Clear the check box to make the Question available only to the current LearnCenter.

The Insert into Global Catalog check box displays if global sharing is enabled. See Global Sharing for additional information.

Click Insert From Resource Manager.
(Optional) Select a graphic or other resource to display below the Question. You can select from resources already uploaded, or you can upload a new resource now and attach it to the Question.

Click Add Answer to add new Answers for this Question.
or
Click Select from Answer Pool to choose from a list of existing Answers.

For instructions on using these two options, see Adding New Answers and the Selecting Answers from the Answer Pool sections.

Repeat the previous step for each Answer you want to associate with the Question.
Use the Point Value boxes to input the score for the correct Answer. The default point value for all Answers is 0. Type a point value of 1 or higher for the correct Answer. If you are allowing partial credit for some Answers, input that value in the corresponding box.
The Answer order box shows the order of the Answers as they will appear to the User. To change the order in which the Answers appear, click on an Answer then click the up or down arrow to move the Answer to the appropriate location in the list.
Click Save when you have added all the Answers to your Question. Your Question is now listed on the Questions page.