Multiple-choice questions present mutually exclusive choices with only one correct
response. By default, the choices are displayed in random order when the question is
used.
Click
Questions > Create.
The Question Editor opens.
In Name, type a name for the question.
In Mode, select Multiple-Choice.
In Question, type your question.
Use the answer placeholder string
<_> to specify where the answer box should be
displayed.
Best Practice Although technically you can omit the answer placeholder
string <_> for multiple-choice questions if you want the
answer choices to be listed at the end of your question, this string is
required for most other question types and it is a good practice always to
include it.
In Answer, type the correct answer on the first line and
press ENTER. Then, type one or
more incorrect answers, pressing
ENTER after each one.
Note
Incorrect answers are sometimes referred to as
distractors.
If an answer extends beyond the right side of the
Answer box, it is wrapped to the next line, but it is
still considered a single line so long as you do not press
ENTER.
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.
Click Test/Preview to test the appearance and behavior
of the question. See Test Questions.
Click Redisplay to show certain kinds of errors in the
Display section of the Question Editor. Make any needed changes to your
question.
Optional: Click Show Additional Information and change the
question's sharing permission or add descriptive information.
By default, other instructors can use your question only if you provide
them with the question ID, and only you can edit the question or find it
in search results. To change the permission, see Share Questions With Other Instructors.
If you make your question publicly available, you might want to provide
descriptive information to help others search for it. See Add Search Metadata to Questions.
When your question displays and functions correctly, click
Save.
WebAssign assigns it a unique question ID (QID), which is displayed in
parentheses after the question name.
You can use your question in an assignment and see it in your
My Questions list only after it is saved.
Example Multiple-Choice Question
The following table summarizes an actual
question.