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Create Multi-Part Questions That Have One Question Mode

When all parts of your question use the same question mode — for example, numerical — you can add additional answer placeholder strings <_> in Question and additional answer keys in Answer . For multiple-choice and multiple-select questions, you also need to indicate where each new set of answer choices begins.

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For most question modes, each answer box is created by adding the answer placeholder string <_> in Question, and each answer key is specified using a single line in Answer. Each new answer placeholder string <_> and answer key create a new question part.

For multiple-choice and multiple-select questions, however, each answer key is specified using multiple lines, so you must indicate the beginning of each new answer key in one of the following ways:

  • For multiple-choice questions, add the <MCPART> tag at the start of each new answer key.
  • For multiple-select questions, add the <MSPART> tag at the start of each new answer key.

  1. Click Questions › Create. The Question Editor opens.

  2. In Name, type a name for the question.

  3. In Mode, select the question mode that you want to use.

  4. In Question, type your question. Use an answer placeholder string <_> to specify where the answer box should be displayed for each question part.

  5. In Answer, provide an answer key for each question part.

    • For a multiple-choice question, type <MCPART> at the beginning of each new set of choices after the first question part.
    • For a multiple-select question, type <MSPART> at the beginning of each new set of choices after the first question part.
    • For all other question modes, provide each answer key on a single line as described in the documentation for that question type.

  6. Type a Solution.

    The solution helps your students understand the steps they need to take to determine the correct answer to the question. Your assignment settings specify when to show the solution.

Example Multi-Part Numerical Question The following table summarizes an actual question. QID 1589520 Name Template2 3.MULTP.01. Mode Numerical Question Find the following for a sphere having a diameter of 8 cm. Specify units.<br> Volume: <_><br> Surface area: <_> Answer 268.08 cm^3 201.06 cm^2 Display Example Multi-Part Multiple-Choice Question The following table summarizes an actual question. QID 1589518 Name Template2 3.MULTP.02. Mode Multiple-Choice Question Identify the organ system to which each organ belongs.<br> heart <_><br> lungs <_><br> kidneys <_> Answer <EQN $PULLDOWN=1; $ORDERED=1; ''>circulatory system digestive system endocrine system excretory system lymphatic system nervous system reproductive system respiratory system <MCPART><EQN $PULLDOWN=1; $ORDERED=8; ''>circulatory system digestive system endocrine system excretory system lymphatic system nervous system reproductive system respiratory system <MCPART><EQN $PULLDOWN=1; $ORDERED=4; ''>circulatory system digestive system endocrine system excretory system lymphatic system nervous system reproductive system respiratory system Display to Students Example Multi-Part Multiple-Select Question The following table summarizes an actual question. QID 1589516 Name Template2 3.MULTP.03. Mode Multiple-Select Question Identify the primary colors: <br><_> <_> <_> <_> <_> <_> <MARK> <br><br> Identify the secondary colors: <br><_> <_> <_> <_> <_> <_> <MARK> Answer <EQN $ORDERED=[1,3,5]; $SET_EACH_POSITION=1; ''>red orange yellow green blue purple <MSPART><EQN $ORDERED=[2,4,6]; $SET_EACH_POSITION=1; ''>red orange yellow green blue purple Display to Students