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The "Free Text" test question type provides an open text field in which a written answer is composed, rather than choosing from a predefined set of options. It is used where a question cannot be answered by selecting from fixed options and instead requires an evaluator to read and assess the response.

How It Is Built

The "Free Text" type is configured through the same tab structure used for test questions. However, there is no "Possible Answers" tab; the solution is given on the "Question" tab.

Description

Holds the question's basic metadata.

Setting

Description

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.

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.

Keywords

Search terms associated with the question, used to find it in the question pool.

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.

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.
When using the question times to compute an overall test times, the value in seconds must not represent a partial minute. If the total test time results in an incomplete minute, it will be rounded to the nearest full minute.

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.

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

Setting	Description
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.
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.
Keywords	Search terms associated with the question, used to find it in the question pool.
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.
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. When using the question times to compute an overall test times, the value in seconds must not represent a partial minute. If the total test time results in an incomplete minute, it will be rounded to the nearest full minute.
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.
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.

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.

Setting	Description
Grading
Overall Points for the Question	The maximum number of points the question can award; the actual grading is done manually by tutors or correctors.
Language-Dependent Area
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.
Attachment to Questions	An optional file uploaded alongside the question.
Question	The question text as it is presented to the learner.
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”.
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”.
Feedback for student	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.
Answer	The text given here will be displayed after the question has been assessed by a tutor or corrector and contains the sample solution.

Classifications

Applies classification categories to the question, supporting its selection and management within the wider test framework.

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Arrangement

"Placement of Media Element Related to Question" positions the answer area to the left of, right of, above, or below the question text.

Creating a Free Text Question

For a "Free Text" question, the total points and the solution are entered on the "Question" tab, in addition to the question text and the instructions.

Scoring

"Free Text" questions have to be evaluated manually by tutors or correctors, rather than being scored automatically as most other question types are.

The solution is given on the "Question" tab, so that tutors or correctors have a reference during manual grading.

Unlike other question types, feedback on the answer is given regardless of whether it is correct or incorrect.

Test Questions