The "Free Text" feedback form question type presents an open text field in which a written answer is composed, rather than a predefined set of options to choose from.
How It Is Built
The "Free Text" type is configured through the same general tab structure used for feedback form questions, with one notable exception around predefined answers.
Description
Holds the question's basic metadata.
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Description |
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Individual feedback for resource category |
If the question is a component of the feedback which is used in a course, the question will be set for all resources of the category indicated here. In this way, for instance, with a single feedback question several tutors in the same resource category can be assessed by the course participants each with the same question. |
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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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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.
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Description |
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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 |
It is possible to define placeholders reffering to a course meta tag Id, attribute or person attribute, which allows that at the time when the user loads the feedback form question, the placeholder is replaced with the content of the course meta tag, attribute or person attribute. The format of the placeholder is $metatag_Id$, $order_Attributename$ or $person_attributename$. For example $metatag_10014$ or $order_PERSONAL_LEARNING_GOALS$. Only text field and text are meta tag and attribute types are supported as placeholders. |
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Instructions for Online Feedback |
The text provided here explains to the learner how to process the question if the feedback form is directly accessed in the system, e.g. “Click the box next to your assessment”. |
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Instructions for Offline Feedback |
The text provided here explains to the learner how to process the question if the feedback form is completed in a printed form, e.g. “Mark the statement which most closely reflects you opinion with an X”. |
Classifications
Applies classification categories to the question, supporting its selection and management within the wider feedback framework.
See Classifications
Arrangement
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Description |
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Placement of Media Element Related to Question |
Positions the media element to the left of, right of, above, or below the question area. |
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Show Comment Field |
Shows an additional comment field. |
Creating a Free Text Question
No further entry beyond the general Description and Question tab content is required.
Weighting and Reporting
"Free Text" answers cannot be evaluated statistically; no weighting or reporting exclusion applies.
Example
"Please provide a brief and subjective statement on the professional and didactic quality of your tutor."
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