Creating Multiple Choice Questions
Multiple Choice (M/C) questions present a statement or question with a list of possible answers, in which respondents can choose the best possible answer.
Take the following steps to create a Multiple Choice (MC) question
Related Guides
- Quiz question converter - create a file to import questions
- Creating Questions in the Question Library
- Creating a Quiz (new interface)
- Creating a Survey
Step One: Access a Question Library, Quiz or Survey
Questions can be created in a Question Library, Quiz or Survey. For a Quiz, it is recommended to first create questions in the Question Library, then import them into the Quiz. For additional information see the following guides, then return to take the next step:
- Option 1: Creating Questions in the Question Library
- Option 2: Creating a Quiz (new interface)
- Option 3: Creating a Survey
Step Two: Create a Multiple Choice Question
1. From New select Multiple Choice
Step Three: Enter Question Details and Save
Enter your question details
- Enter Question Text
- Enter (a) Answer Options, (b) delete answers, (c) add answers, then select the (d) Correct Answer
- Tick Randomise answer order, to display answer options in a different order for individual students.
- Assign Default Points for the correct answer
- Select question Options (feedback, hint, short description, custom weights and enumeration)
– see Customising Question - View how the question will be displayed to students
- When complete select one of the save options
- Save and New – save the question, then create a new True/False question
- Save and Copy – save the question, then create a copy of the current questions
- Save – save question and return to question library, quiz or survey
On returning to the Question Library, Quiz or Survey, review your questions. When complete select Done Editing Questions.
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