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[edit] Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice Question Format

Note: The line numbers are for reference only.

1. TYPE:MC:{1|N}:{0|1}:{C|A}

MC indicates that this a multiple choice question. The options in the braces are explained below:

• {1|N}: 1 indicates that only one correct answer is possible. N indicates that multiple answers are possible.
• {0|1}: 0 indicates that there are no negative scores (default). 1 indicates that negative scores are allowed.
• {C|A}: C indicates a cumulative score will be used for multiple answers (default). A indicates that the student must answer all the correct choices for multiple answers, or the student will receive a score of zero.

1.  :TITLE:text

• Specify the title of your multiple choice question. Replace text with the question title.

1.  :QUESTION:{H|T}
2. text

• Specify your question format to be either HTML (H) or text (T). On a new line, replace text with your question. Note: Multiple lines of text are permitted.

1.  :IMAGE:filename (Optional)

• Specify the path to an image in your My Files folder.

1.  :LAYOUT:{horizontal|vertical}(Optional)

• Specify the layout of the question choices. Note: The default layout is vertical.

1.  :ANSWER1:% value:{H|T}
2. text

• Specify the percentage value of the question as a number in the % value field. Specify whether the answer will be in the default HTML format (H) or text format (T). On a new line, type the text for your first answer. Note: Multiple lines of text are permitted, but ensure that you do not use a carriage return until the final line.

1.  :REASON1:{H|T}(Optional)
2. text

• Use this option if you want to include a reason for the first choice of answer. Specify whether the answer will be in the default HTML format (H) or text format (T). On a new line, type the text for your reason. Note: Multiple lines of text are permitted.

1.  :ANSWER2:% value:{H|T}
2. text
3. . :REASON2:{H|T} (Optional)
4. text

• You can continue to add answers and reasons by incrementing the number in the answer and reason field names.

1.  :FEEDBACK (Optional)
2. text

• • Specify any feedback you wish your students to receive after this question has been graded . Replace text with your feedback. Note: Multiple lines of text are permitted.

1.  :CAT:text

• Specify the category name. Replace text with the category name. Note: Ensure that the category name exactly matches a category name already specified in the Question Database.