Exam Question Types
You can add multiple question types in the Exam Tool, either to the Question Bank or directly into an exam.
1. Multiple Choice
- Students select the correct answer from a list of options.
- Four answer options are provided by default. Add more by clicking Add Another Answer.
- Only one correct answer is allowed. Click the red Incorrect icon next to the correct answer to mark it as correct (it will turn green).
- Answers are randomized by default. For a fixed order, click Show Answer Formatting and select "In the order above."
2. True/False
- Two answer options: True or False. The question should be clearly true or false.
- Only one correct answer is allowed. Click the red Incorrect box next to the correct answer to mark it as correct.
- By default, answers display as True first, then False. If importing, specify the answer order on the import sheet, or they will display randomly.
3. Essay
- Students respond with a text answer.
- After the exam, grade each essay manually and assign points based on the response.
4. Matching
- Provide a question or directions, and define four pairs of matching items. Add more options by clicking Add Another Answer.
- Distractors can be added to increase challenge by adding extra options.
- A single incorrect match results in a score of zero for the question. You can override this score for partial credit in the Gradebook.
5. Fill in the Blank
- Open-ended questions requiring students to type an answer.
- Use [] to denote the answer location (only one blank per question).
- Define acceptable answers in the answers section. Answers are not case-sensitive.
6. Multiple Select
- Students select one or more correct answers from a list of options.
- Four answer options are provided by default. Add more options by clicking Add Another Answer.
- Mark correct answers by clicking the red Incorrect icon next to each correct answer (it will turn green).
- All correct answers must be selected for full credit; SOLE does not award partial credit, but you may override it manually in the Gradebook.
7. Ordering
- Students arrange items in a specified order.
- Define four answer options by default. Add more options as needed.
- Place answers in the correct order during setup. Specify if it should be in ascending or descending order for clarity.
- Options display randomly in the exam, and students must drag and drop them into the correct sequence.
- Full credit requires the exact order; you may manually award partial credit if needed.
8. Hotspot
- Students click a specific area on an image as their answer.
- Upload an image file (GIF, JIF, JPG, JPEG, or PNG). Ensure the image is pre-edited for size as it cannot be adjusted in the question tool.
- Draw a rectangular area over the correct answer location. Selecting within this area counts as correct.
- Only one correct answer area per image.