Multiple Choice: x of n

The "Multiple Choice: x of n" test question type selects one or more out of multiple possible answers.

How It Is Built

The "Multiple Choice: x of n" type is configured through a tabbed structure covering the question's description, its available languages, the question content itself, the list of possible answers, and their arrangement.

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

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.

Setting

Description

Overall Points for the Question

A single point value awarded for the whole question, used when grading is not split per answer.

Points for Each Possible Answer

Awards points individually per possible answer instead of one overall value.

Allocate 0 Points if All Answers Are Marked

Explicitly awards zero points when every possible answer is selected, guarding against selecting everything to game the question.

Award 0 Points if No Answer Was Checked

Explicitly awards zero points when nothing is selected, rather than leaving the outcome undefined.

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”.

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.

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.

Possible Answers

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New Possible answer

Holds the list of possible answers.

Setting

Description

Answer Text

The text to be displayed as an answer option for the question is displayed here
If an image area question is posed, the response option describes a selectable image area. If a series question is asked, the series of the answer options corresponds to the solution.

Upload media file

An optional image uploaded for each possible answer.

Argument

The text entered here provides more detailed explanations about the sample solution.

Classifications

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

Arrangement

Controls how the question and its answers are laid out.

Setting

Description

Arrangement of Possible Answers

Presents the answers as selectable checkboxes, in a horizontal or vertical layout, or, for a large number of options, as a selection list (media display is not possible in list mode).

Relating Content to Question

Positions the answer area to the left of, right of, above, or below the question text.

Placement of Media Element Related to Answer

Positions an answer's media above, to the left of, or below that answer.

Creating a Multiple Selection Question

Any number of possible answers can be created. An image can be uploaded for each possible answer. For a large number of options, the answers can be presented as a selection list instead of checkboxes.

Scoring

Points can be awarded either as a single overall value for the question or individually for each possible answer. Selecting all answers can optionally be configured to award zero points, as can selecting none.

Example

"Which of the following mountains are located in the Himalayas?"

Test Questions