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Question field

Enter and format the text for the question. 

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Attach question image

To upload an image for the question, click Choose file.

Answer type

The Answer type dropdown allows you to specify the answer type for the question. 

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Click the left dropdown to select one of the following answer types:

• One correct: Only one answer, from the list of possible answers provided below, is correct.

• Many correct: More than one answer, from the list of possible answers provided below, is correct. 

• Scale: Select a number on a scale of 1-5 or 1-10.

• Ordering: Rearrange a set of answers to appear in the correct order.

• Variation: The answer that is entered must match a one of the terms in the predefined list. 

• Free text: Enter a free text answer.

For all answer types, with the exception of Variation and Free text, click the right-hand dropdown to select one of the following formats:

• Text: Enter text for each answer. 

• Image: Upload an image for each answer and select which images are the correct answers. An example of a question with image answers might be: Which one of these signs represents "Danger of electrocution"?.

• Fraction: Add one or more fractions.

Answers

The options in the Answers section change depending on the format of the answer type selected in the Answers type field above.

Question value

The value of the question in relation to the whole assessment.

For example, if the question is worth 10% of the whole assessment and the total number of points that can be awarded is 100, you would enter 10. 

Add "Non applicable" answer

Add an extra answer in which none of the answers are applicable. 

Working out text box

Allows the user to enter extra information to explain how and why they chose their answer. For example, if it is a mathematics question, the user might add the steps for how they worked out the answer. 

Add recording box

Allows the user to upload a file or record a video/audio clip to accompany their answer. For example, the user might want to verbally explain their answer in a recording or upload a document containing more information. 

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Calculator

Allows the user to use a on-screen calculator to work out the answer. Any calculations that are included in the user's answer automatically. 
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Shuffle answers

Select to shuffle the answer for this question so that they appear in a random order when viewed. It also allows the user to provide extra information related to how they worked out the answer.

Teacher's tip

Enter a tip or helpful clue to help users when answering the question. 

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Question Bank

Questions you have created automatically appear in the Question bank. 

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Question Bank

Questions created in the Question creator tab automatically appear in the Question bank. 

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You can edit a question directly in the Question Bank. 

To edit a question in the Question Bank:

1. Click on the question. 

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2. The question editor expands. 

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3. Edit the details of the question. 

4. Scroll down to the bottom of the question editor and click Save. 

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   The changes are saved. 

Assessment type

Select the assessment type. For example, if you want to add questions to an informal assessment, select Informal assessment. 

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Select one of the following: 

• Informal: Allows a user to causally test their knowledge and see their results before participating in a formal assessment. Users can take an informal assessment for a particular chapter or item of content by clicking the Test yourself icon next to the chapter or item of content. They are then presented with questions that have been attached to the topic or item of content. 
  

• Formal: A formal way of testing a user's knowledge. A scored assessment in which the user is given a final mark at the end.Formal Assessments consist of multiple-choice questions, with either one or many correct answers that can be marked by the system. Admins can limit the number of times a formal assessment can be taken, as well as set an expiry date by which the assessment must be taken. Once a user has finished viewing a topic, they must take the formal assessment by clicking theTake formal assessment button on the topic homepage.
  

• Comprehension: A way of testing a user's basic understanding of a topic. Comprehension assessments must be signed off by a Fuse admin, community admin, or the user's manager once the user has completed it. 
  

• Survey: A way of gather feedback from users about a topic. A take survey button will appear when the user has finished viewing the topic, prompting them to take the survey.