How Do I Add a Question to an Assessment?
Questions are used within Assessments and can be configured in various answer formats. You can create reusable question banks, allowing questions to be added to multiple assessments. This promotes consistency and streamlines the assessment process.
You must add questions to the system before you create an assessment.
This article includes step-by-step instructions on how to add a question to an assessment.
To Add a Question:
- On the left side menu, click Assessments.
- In the Questions section, click +New Question.
- Enter the Question into the textbox.
- Select the Type:
- Multiple Choices - provides multiple options for the learner to select from:
- Enter the answer options in the fields and select which of the options is correct by clicking Correct. You have the option to enter an explanation that may help learners better understand the answer.
- Tick Randomise Order if you would like the answer options to be randomised.
- Click +Add if you wish to add more answers.
- Match - enables the learner to match the answer to the question:
- In the Answers section, input the Option(s) and press the Enter key - these will be the answers to the question(s).
- Enter the other options in the Options text box(es). You have the option to create an explanation that may help learners better understand the answer.
- Click +Add if you wish to add more answers.
- Tick Randomise Order if you would like the answer options to be randomised.
- Drag and Drop - allows the leaner to drag the answer to the correct box:
- Enter the text, answer and explanation into the option field(s).
- Click +Add if you wish to add more answers.
- Tick Randomise Order if you would like the answer options to be randomised.
- Text - allows the learner to enter the answer into the textbox:
- Enter the text into the field.
- File Upload - allows the learner to upload an image or document to answer the question:
- Click Choose File and select the file you want to add.
- Signature - allows the learner to add their signature to the answer.
- Enter the Explanation into the textbox.
- Choose the Difficulty.
- Enter the Estimated time to complete.
- Click Save Changes.
To Add a Question to an Assessment:
- On the left side menu, click Assessments.
- Enter the Name and Description.
- Choose Questions from the options.
- Select the Question(s) from the dropdown options.
- Tick the box(es) that apply:
- Random Questions Order
- 1 Question at a Time
- Enter the Number of questions required.
- Enter the Maximus Attempts.
- Enter the Duration.
- Tick the box(es) that apply:
- Pause Available
- Needs to be unlocked
- Required
- A field with a red asterisk beside it means it is required and you will not be able to complete your work without filling in these fields, i.e. the question, question type, options and difficulty.