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Creating multiple choice questions

This procedure assumes that you are in the process of creating or modifying an assessment; you have selected Multiple Choice in the Add drop-down list on the Canvas page, and clicked GO; and you are now on the Add/Modify Multiple Choice Question page.

Notes:  

• If you enabled creation settings for this assessment, additional fields appear on the Add/Modify Question page.

• Certain steps in the following procedure apply to tests or tests and pools only, as noted; they do not apply to surveys.

To create and add a multiple-choice question to an assessment:

1. On the Add/Modify Multiple Choice Question page, enter the question text, and select a display format for the text.  

2. (Tests only) Enter a point value for the question.

3. Under Answers:

1. Select the number of answers you want to include. CourseCompass displays a box for each answer. For fewer boxes, click Remove to the right of any box you do not need.

2. In each Answer box, enter one of the answers. You can specify only one correct answer.

3. (Tests and pools only) Indicate the correct answer by selecting the circle to its left.

4. (Tests and pools only) Under Feedback, enter a comment to display to students for a correct response and for an incorrect response. As with the question text, you select the display format for your feedback text.

5. Click Submit.

6. (Optional) Add another question of the same or a different type.

7. Click OK on the Canvas page to save the assessment.