Creating Long Answer (Written Response) Questions

Long Answer (LA) questions also known as Written Response questions require respondents to write answers for open-ended questions. Responses can be given using multiple sentences, paragraph answers, or mathematical explanations and calculations. The answer needs to be read by the teaching staff to provide a mark. Thus, this type of question cannot be automatically graded by the system.

 

Watch: Creating long answer (written response) questions

 

 

Step One: Access a Question Library, Quiz or Survey

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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 Long Answer Question

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1. From New select Long Answer in Question Library or Written Response in Quiz.

   

 

Step Three: Enter Question Details and Save

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Now available - Adding a Rubric to a long answer quiz question!

Enter your question details:

1. Enter Question Text
2. Optional formatting:
   • Enable HTML Editor for learner responses to allow students to write their answers using the HTML editor.
   • Allow learners to insert images and add attachments to allow students to record audio or video responses when answering.
3. Assign Default Points for the correct answer
   • Attach a rubric (optional), which is only available in the new quiz evaluation interface.
4. Select question Options (feedback, hint, short description, custom weights and enumeration), see Customising Question
5. View how the question will be displayed to students
6. When complete, select Save.

NOTE: to allow students to see questions feedback, see Modify quiz results display to view grades and feedback