There are a variety of different question types you can use in a quiz – these range from simple short answer questions to the very flexible embedded answer type questions (Cloze and Pattern match).<\/p>\n
All-or-Nothing Multiple Choice –<\/strong>\u00a0Allows the selection of multiple responses from a pre-defined list and uses all-or-nothing grading (100% or 0%).<\/p>\n Calculated –\u00a0<\/strong>Calculated questions are like numerical questions but with the numbers used selected randomly from a set when the quiz is taken.<\/p>\n Calculated multichoice<\/strong> –\u00a0Calculated multichoice questions are like multichoice questions which choice elements can include formula results from numeric values that are selected randomly from a set when the quiz is taken.<\/p>\n Combined<\/strong> –\u00a0A combined question type which allows the embedding of the response fields for various available sub questions in the question text.<\/p>\n Depending on which question types you have installed, the student can enter a numeric or short text answer or choose an answer or answers using a select box or check boxes.<\/p>\n Drag and drop into text\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0Missing words in the question text are filled in using drag and drop.<\/p>\n Drag and drop markers\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0Markers are dragged and dropped onto a background image.<\/p>\n Drag and drop onto image\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0Images or text labels are dragged and dropped into drop zones on a background image.<\/p>\n Drag and Drop Matching<\/strong> –\u00a0An extension of the matching question that allows the user to drag and drop items to match answers to subquestions.<\/p>\n Embedded Answers (Cloze)<\/strong> –\u00a0Questions of this type are very flexible, but can only be created by entering text containing special codes that create embedded multiple-choice, short answers and numerical questions.<\/p>\n Essay\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0Allows a response of a few sentences or paragraphs. This must then be graded manually.<\/p>\n Freehand Drawing (ETH)<\/strong> –\u00a0In response to a question the respondent draws an answer on an predefined image. There is only one right answer possible.<\/p>\n Gapfill\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0A fill in the gaps style question. Allows drag drop or dropdown answers with distractors.<\/p>\n Matching\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0The answer to each of a number of sub-question must be selected from a list of possibilities.<\/p>\n Multiple Choice\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0Allows the selection of a single or multiple responses from a pre-defined list.<\/p>\n Numerical<\/strong> –\u00a0Allows a numerical response, possibly with units, that is graded by comparing against various model answers, possibly with tolerances.<\/p>\n OU Multiple response –<\/strong>\u00a0A multiple-choice, multiple-response question type with particular scoring rules.<\/p>\n Pattern Match –\u00a0<\/strong>Allows a short response of one or a few sentences that is graded by comparing against various model answers, which are described using the OU’s pattern match syntax.<\/p>\n Record audio\/video<\/strong> – Students respond to the question text by recording audio and\/or video directly into their browser.<\/p>\n Select missing words\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0Missing words in the question text are filled in using dropdown menus.<\/p>\n Short answer –\u00a0<\/strong>Allows a response of one or a few words that is graded by comparing against various model answers, which may contain wildcards.<\/p>\n True\/False\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0A simple form of multiple choice question with just the two choices ‘True’ and ‘False’.<\/p>\n Variable numeric\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0Allows a numeric response, expressions are evaluated on the fly and the evaluated expression is compared to the student response.<\/p>\n Variable numeric set\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0Allows a numeric response, question can have several ‘variants’, expressions are pre evaluated for each question variant.<\/p>\n Summary There are a variety of different question types you can use in a quiz – these range from simple short answer questions to the very flexible embedded answer type questions (Cloze and Pattern match). 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