Add a multiple choice or multiple response question to the Question Bank

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1. From the navigation bar, click Content>Library>Question Bank.

   The Questions page opens.

   

   On the Questions page, an administrator can search for and view existing questions. An administrator can also:

   • Add a question to the Questions Bank
   • View the properties for a question
   • Copy a question
   • Delete a question from the Questions Bank
2. Click Add.

   The Question Properties page opens.

   

   On the Questions Properties page, an administrator defines the question. The fields on the page vary based on the question template that is selected.

   Fields

   Question Template: Select one of the following options:

   • Multiple Choice

     

     Use this template to create true/false or single correct multiple choice questions or questions where more than one response must be selected to be correct.

     Fields

     Source: Type the source information for the question.

     Reference ID: Type the reference information for the question.

     Stem: Type a question stem. This will appear above the answer choices in the student view.Media: Click to search for and select a media file from the Media/Asset Bank.

     Common Response: Type a common response. This appears after each choice feedback in the student view. Use common response when you want to provide common feedback for all choices in the question as reinforcing feedback. Only used for self-check type questions.

     Order: Type an order value. Exams with random question order turned off use the order number to arrange questions in the exam from small to large order number. Exams with random question order turned on ignore the order number.

     Weight: Type the weight value. The weight is used to set the score for the question. Weight is used to increase the value of a question when used in an exam.

     Type: Select the check box of either or both of the question types. Self Check questions display feedback to users. Exam questions do not display feedback and are used in scored exams.

     Objective: Click to search for and select an objective to link to the question.

     Categories: To assign categories, click a category or categories from the Available list and use the arrow buttons to move them to the Assigned list.

     Force Choice Order (cannot be randomized by Exam): Select this check box to display the choice order in the order set within the question.

     Text boxes: Type the choices.

   • Multiple Response

     

     Use this template to create true/false or single correct multiple choice questions or questions where more than one response must be selected to be correct.

     Fields

     Source: Type the source information for the question.

     Reference ID: Type the reference information for the question.

     Stem: Type a question stem. This will appear above the answer choices in the student view.Media: Click to search for and select a media file from the Media/Asset Bank.

     Common Response: Type a common response. This appears after each choice feedback in the student view. Use common response when you want to provide common feedback for all choices in the question as reinforcing feedback. Only used for self-check type questions.

     Order: Type an order value. Exams with random question order turned off use the order number to arrange questions in the exam from small to large order number. Exams with random question order turned on ignore the order number.

     Weight: Type the weight value. The weight is used to set the score for the question. Weight is used to increase the value of a question when used in an exam.

     Type: Select the check box of either or both of the question types. Self Check questions display feedback to users. Exam questions do not display feedback and are used in scored exams.

     Objective: Click to search for and select an objective to link to the question.

     Categories: To assign categories, click a category or categories from the Available list and use the arrow buttons to move them to the Assigned list.

     Force Choice Order (cannot be randomized by Exam): Select this check box to display the choice order in the order set within the question.

     Text boxes: Type the choices.

   • Matching

     

     Use this template to create questions where users must match one column of items to a single correct match in a second column or where users must select the correct sequence from a list of items.

     Fields

     Source: Type the source information for the question.

     Reference ID: Type the reference information for the question.

     Stem: Type a question stem. This will appear above the answer choices in the student view.

     Media: Click to search for and select a media file from the Media/Asset Bank.

     Order: Type an order value. Exams with random question order turned off use the order number to arrange questions in the exam from small to large order number. Exams with random question order turned on ignore the order number.

     Weight: Type the weight value. The weight is used to set the score for the question. Weight is used to increase the value of a question when used in an exam.

     Type: Select the check box of either or both of the question types. Self Check questions display feedback to users. Exam questions do not display feedback and are used in scored exams.

     Objective: Click to search for and select an objective to link to the question.

     Categories: To assign categories, click a category or categories from the Available list and use the arrow buttons to move them to the Assigned list.

     Add Pair: Click this button to add a matching pair. Matching items are entered in pairs, one item for column A and one item for column B.

   • Fill in the Blank

     

     Use this template to create a fill in the blank question where users must type a correct response into one or more blanks.

     Fields

     Source: Type the source information for the question.

     Reference ID: Type the reference information for the question.

     Order: Type an order value. Exams with random question order turned off use the order number to arrange questions in the exam from small to large order number. Exams with random question order turned on ignore the order number.

     Weight: Type the weight value. The weight is used to set the score for the question. Weight is used to increase the value of a question when used in an exam.

     Type: Select the check box of either or both of the question types. Self Check questions display feedback to users. Exam questions do not display feedback and are used in scored exams.

     Objective: Click to search for and select an objective to link to the question.

     Categories: To assign categories, click a category or categories from the Available list and use the arrow buttons to move them to the Assigned list.

     Add Line: Click this button, then click Click Here To Add A Question Stem to add a question.

3. In the Question Template drop-down list, select Multiple Choice or Multiple Response.
4. Type the source and reference ID.

   These are both used as filters when searching for questions.

5. Type the stem to the question.
6. (Optional) Add media items.

   Media items display between the question and answers.

7. (Optional) Weight the questions and place in a specific order.

   Note: This can be overridden when creating an exam.

8. Determine if the question is being used for exams, self-checks, or both.

   Tip: Checking both gives you the most flexibility.

9. (Optional) Select the objective to which the question is tied.

   While this is optional, it is a best practice to tie an objective to a question. This ensures that tracking and measurement is linked to the student and to the training correctly and consistently. It also improves analysis of training content when running reports. If all the students are getting a question wrong, designers can go back to that content for edits or revisions.

10. Select Force Choice Order to ensure that the answers to the questions are displayed in the same order to the student.
11. Type the answers in each of the answer boxes, and type in feedback immediately following the answer (if desired).
12. Click the X to indicate the correct answer.

    The X turns into a green check mark.

13. Click Add Choice to add additional text boxes for choices and feedback.

    Tip: Use the up and down arrows to move the choices and feedback.

14. For Multiple Responsive Question Template, click Conditional Responses. Type a conditional response for each correct answer and a conditional response for each wrong answer.

    Conditional responses provide the ability to create self-check questions that progressively lead the learner toward selecting the correct response. Feedback is provided based on conditions. With each incorrect response, a different set of feedback can be provided to the user.

    The conditional response appears after the choice response for each selection made by a student when answering the question in a self-check type exam.

15. Click a preview button to preview the question:
    • Preview as Self-Check Question displays feedback if provided.
    • Preview as Exam displays the question only.
16. Click Add.