Short Answer (DO NOT USE) (Original)
Warning: Due to the short word limit, it is recommended that you use an Essay question type instead.
Overview
Questions can be added to a test (refer Create a Test guide) or pool (refer Create a Pool guide).
Short answer questions are marked in Grade Centre, therefore students cannot receive a final mark for test until the instructor marked questions have been graded.
Example question
Explain why you agree or disagree with the following statement: You lose body heat fastest through your head. |
Select question type
- Click on the Create Question button.
- Select Short Answer from the dropdown list.
Question
- Enter a title for the question in the Question Title textbox.
- Enter the question in the Question Text textbox.
- Optionally, to add an image within the Question Text textbox, refer to the Insert an Image using the Text Editor guide.
Answer
- Select the number of rows from the Set the number of rows that will display in the answer field drop down list.
- Optionally, provide a model response in the Answer Text textbox.
Rubrics
- If required, click on the Add Rubric button. Refer to the Rubric tool page for instructions on how to set up a rubric.
Categories and Keywords (optional)
Adding categories and keywords to questions allows you to search your tests and pools for questions by topic, category, level of difficulty or keyword.
Add a new topic/category/level of difficulty/keyword:
- Click on the Add button.
- Enter a word in the Add Tag textbox.
- Click on the OK button to submit.
Add an existing topic/category/level of difficulty/keyword:
- Click on the Add button.
- Click on the Choose from Existing button.
- Select a word from the dropdown list.
Tip: Click on the (x) button to delete a topic/category/level of difficulty/keyword.
Instructor Notes (optional)
- Enter any notes for the marker in the Instructor Notes textbox.
Note: Instructor notes cannot be viewed by students.
Submit
- Click on the Submit button.
- The question will then be added to your test.