Create and edit multiple response questions

Updated 19 Feb 2024

For multiple response questions, you define the question and multiple answer choices, including some that are correct and some that aren't. Students are allowed to choose more than one choice when answering the question. You can also set the minimum and maximum number of answer choices that the student can select.

When creating or editing your question, you can switch among sections at any time. However, you may need to complete one section prior to opening another. If this is the case, a message appears directing you to enter the required information. You can click a section or subsection's bar to expand or collapse it.

The course saves your input as you enter it. To preview your question at any time, click Preview.

To view an example of the question type, click Sample Question.

  1. As you add or edit an activity, click Add Questions > Create New Question on the Questions page.

    - or -

    Click Course Materials > Additional Instructor Views > Manage Question Bank, and then click Add Course Materials. (MyLab IT only)

    From the Today's View or any other page within a course, click Course Materials > Manage Question Bank and then click Add Course Materials.(MyLab Languages only)

    Notes The best way to add activities (create assignments) is with the Course Materials Wizard. To access the wizard, select Course Materials from the menu bar. This wizard lets you add assignments by taking you to the Course Materials Library, copy materials from another course using the Course Materials Library, and manage your content library. Refer to Using the Course Materials Wizard for more information.You can also add activities from the Course Materials Library and then move them to the My Course list where you can set appropriate scheduling. Use the Course Materials wizard to access the library.Another option is to add an activity to the My Course list. If you do that, you will be prompted to save the new activity to the Course Materials Library. In this case, navigate to and select the Course Materials Library folder where you want to save the activity and then click Add and Close. rt

  2. Click Multiple Response.

    A page appears with the following sections:

    • Question Layout
    • Questions & Answers
    • Hints
    • Preferences (MyLab Languages only)
  3. Click to select a question layout. By default, layout 1 is selected.

    The layout specifies where the question text and the question answer appear during question presentation. As shown, layouts have one answer location and can have one or two text fields.

    There are 6 layouts. Layout 1 has two horizontal rows: Text Section A on top of the Answer Location. Layout 2 has two vertical columns: Text Section A to the left of Answer Location. Layout 3 has one horizontal row for Text section A and two vertical columns under that row that include Answer Location to the left of the Text Section B. Layout 4 has one horizontal row for Text section A and two vertical columns under that row that include Answer Location to the right of the Text Section B. Layout 5 has three horizontal rows, with Text Section A on top, Answer Location in the middle, and Text Section B on the bottom. Layout 6 has two vertical columns, with Text Section A as the first column. The second column as Text Section B on top of Answer Location.

  4. In the Edit Question subsection, enter a Question title of up to 100 characters to identify the question in the Question Bank.
  5. Add a question narrative. (MyLab Languages only)
  6. Select Each option scored separately to give students partial credit for correct answer choices they select even when they do not select all possible correct answers. (MyLab IT)
  7. Choose a scoring criterion. (MyLab Languages)
    • Group scoring: Select this option to give students credit only when they select all of the correct answer choices. If you select this option, then in the Add Answer section, you need to select the correct answer choices that are included in the group score.
    • Each option scored separately: Select this option to give students partial credit for correct answer choices they select even when they do not select all possible correct answers.
  8. Enter the question text.  

    If the question layout has one text area, enter your text in Question Section A.

    If the question layout has two text areas, enter question text in Question Section A and Question Section B.

    You can change the question layout at any time. However, if you switch from a layout with two question text fields to a layout with one question field or from a layout with one question text field to a layout with no question field, you are prompted to confirm the switch because some or all of the question text you enter will not appear in the new layout.

  1. Click the Add Choice subsection.
  2. From the drop-down list, select the object type as:
    • Text
    • Image
    • Audio (This option is visible but not used in MyLab IT.)
    • Movie (This option is visible but not used in MyLab IT.)
  3. If you select Text, you can:
    • Click Edit/Choose to open the content editor to enter and format your answer.

    -or-

    • Type plain text in the text box to the right of Edit/Choose.
  4. If you select Image, Audio, or Movie:
    • Click Edit/Choose.
    • Select your file directly from the Course Materials Library.
    • In MyLab IT courses, you can also click View Contents by Learning Objective, if enabled, to select only asset associated to learning objectives.
    • An image size cannot exceed 500 x 325 pixels.
  5. Enter the Score for each answer.
  6. Enter Feedback for each answer. To format the feedback text, click corresponding Edit button to open the content editor.

     

    • To add more Answer choices, click Add Answer.
    • To delete a choice, select it and click Delete.
  7. Under Options, enter the Minimum choices to be selected to indicate how many choices a student must select. This should accurately reflect the number of correct possible answers to the question. Enter the Maximum choices can be selected to indicate the maximum number of choices the student can select. By default, these values are 1.
  8. To shuffle the choice order for the question, under Options, select Shuffle choices. Pinned choices will not be shuffled.
  9. Select whether to display choices in Horizontal or Vertical layout.
  10. To retain the order of the answer choices when shuffling is enabled, select the answers and click Pin/Unpin Answer in the toolbar. The pin icon appears to the left of the answer. To shuffle the order of question answer choices, repeat the process to unpin the answer and remove the pin icon.

 

  • If you pin answer choices, you cannot drag and drop to reorder answer choices in MyTest.
  • The View Contents by Learning Objective option only appears if learning objectives are enabled in your course. For learning objectives to be enabled, the Learning Objectives option must be selected on the Preferences > Standards and Skills page. (MyLab IT)
  • For more information on adding graphic assets to the Course Materials Library, see Select graphic assets.
  1. Click the Add Answer subsection.
  2. Enter the Score for each answer choice.
  3. Enter Feedback for each answer. To format the feedback text, click the corresponding Edit button to open the content editor.
  4. (MyLab Languages) If you selected Group Scoring in the Edit Question section, you must select the answer choices you want to include in the group score.
    1. Use the checkboxes to select the answer choices to be grouped together (Example: Choice_1 and Choice_3) and click the Add button. You can choose any number and combination of answer choices; the score will be the sum of the choices you select.
    2. You can edit the scores and type new scores for the grouped choices.
    3. Enter Feedback for each choice. To format the feedback text, click the corresponding Edit button to open the content editor.
    4. In the Enter the score and feedback for other choice selection section, enter the Score and Feedback students will receive if they do not select the correct answer group.
  1. Add any hints you want to include for the question.
  2. Set the question's preferences.(MyLab Languages only)
  3. Click Save and Close.

On the Questions page, you can use the question's options menu to edit, delete, or try out the question.

If you have access to the Course Materials > Manage Question Bank page in the course, you have access to additional question options, such as Preferences and Tryout. (MyLab Languages)

  1. When creating or editing an activity, select Edit from the question's options menu on the Questions page.

    - or -

    From within a course, click Course Materials > Manage Question Bank and select Edit from the question's options menu. (MyLab Languages)

    From within a course, click Course Materials > Additional Instructor Views > Manage Question Bank and select Edit from the question's options menu. (MyLab IT)

  2. Make your changes.
  3. Click Save and Close.