The "Association" test question type presents gaps in a logical chain or term matrix that are filled in by pairing related items, such as linking a mountain to the range and continent it belongs to.
How It Is Built
The "Association" type is configured through a tabbed structure covering the question's description, its available languages, the question content itself, the lines and columns that make up the association matrix, and the correct pairings between them.
Description
Holds the question's basic metadata.
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Description |
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Name |
The administrative name will be used during the management of the question and when selecting questions during the creation of a test or feedback. It is based on the name shown to the learner when opening the test/feedback. |
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Description |
The administrative description will be used during the management of the question and when selecting questions during the creation of a test or feedback. It is based on the name shown to the learners when opening the test/feedback. |
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Keywords |
Search terms associated with the question, used to find it in the question pool. |
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Test Mode |
The test mode describes the purpose of a test or test question. When adding questions to a test, a targeted search can be carried out with a specific learning test mode. The test mode saved in each test file includes a reference points indicating which questions should be selected. |
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Average Processing Time (Seconds) |
The completion for test questions are added together and equate to the total completion times for the test containing these test questions. If “No time limit” is selected here, no time will be planned in for the question when adding up. This option should only be selected if, in principle, no completion time controls will be used in tests. When the test is configured to use the timer per test, this value will be used as a countdown on the question itself.
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Level of Educational Objectives |
The level of educational objectives describes the reason why a question has been included in the test. When adding questions to a test, a targeted search can be carried out with a specific level of educational objectives. The level of educational objectives saved in each test file includes a reference points indicating which questions should be selected. |
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Active |
If disabled, the question which was in its previous version added to a test or feedback, will be removed as part of the automatic update process, if configured to run. |
Languages
Manages the languages the question is available in. Each language can be flagged as "Administrative", "Basis", or "Default", and its "Language Translation Status" is tracked (for example "Translated").
Question
Holds the content connected with the question itself, entered per language, together with the grading configuration.
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Description |
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Overall Points for the Question |
A single point value awarded for the whole question, used when grading is not split per answer. |
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Points for Each Possible Answer |
Awards points individually per correct pairing instead of one overall value. |
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Allocate 0 Points if All Answers Are Marked |
Explicitly awards zero points when every pairing is marked, guarding against marking everything to game the question. |
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Award 0 Points if No Answer Was Checked |
Explicitly awards zero points when nothing is marked, rather than leaving the outcome undefined. |
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Name |
The displayed name will be managed in several languages and displayed to the learner when they open the question. It is based on the name used for management. |
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Attachment to Questions |
An optional file uploaded alongside the question. |
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Question |
The question text as it is presented to the learner. |
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Instructions for Online Tests |
The text provided here explains to the learner how to process the question if the test is directly accessed in the system, e.g. “Click the box next to the correct answer”. |
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Instructions for Offline Tests |
The text provided here explains to the learner how to process the question if the test is completed in a printed form, e.g. “Mark the correct answer with an X”. |
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Response When Answered Correctly |
The text entered here will be displayed to learners after assessing the question if it has been answered correctly. The display of the response depends on the test player’s settings. |
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Response When Answered Incorrectly |
The text entered here will be displayed to learners after assessing the question if it has been answered incorrectly. The display of the response depends on the test player’s settings. |
Lines
Defines the row headings of the association matrix, entered per language, with an optional media file.
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Description |
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Line Text |
The title of a column will be given the question types association or matrix which is visible on the far right of the table, unless the visibility of the column title has been masked in the list of all columns. |
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Upload media file |
An image can be uploaded for the column text which is additionally displayed in the column title. |
Columns
Defines the column headings of the association matrix, entered per language, with an optional media file.
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Setting |
Description |
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Column Text |
The text of the column heading. |
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Upload media file |
An optional image uploaded for the column heading. |
Answer
Establishes which combination of lines and columns represents the correct pairing. Lines and columns must be defined first; the tab shows a prompt to complete those tabs otherwise.
Arrangement
Controls how the question and the association matrix are laid out.
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Description |
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Relating Content to Question |
Positions the matrix to the left of, right of, above, or below the question text. |
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Placement of Media Element Related to Answer |
Positions a heading's media above, to the left of, or below that heading. |
Classifications
Applies classification categories to the question, supporting its selection and management within the wider test framework.
See Classifications
Creating an Association Question
Line and column headings are defined per language, each optionally carrying a media file, and the correct pairings are established on the "Answer" tab.
Scoring
Points can be awarded either as a single overall value for the question or individually for each correct pairing. Marking every combination can optionally be configured to award zero points, as can marking none.
Example
A gap in a chain such as "Matterhorn – Alps – Europe, Mount Everest – … – Asia" is filled in by supplying the missing term.