Adding a Multiple Choice question

For this question type, students select one correct answer from a list of choices. You can provide up to 20 possible answers.

Navigate to the Add/Edit Multiple Choice Question page from a self-assessment survey.

Note: If you need help navigating to your self-assessment survey, refer to: Adding items to a self-assessment survey.

  1. Enter question text in the Question Text textbox.

  2. Enter question feedback in the Question Feedback textbox.

  3. Specify the number of answers by selecting a number from the Number of Answers drop-down list. By default, Multiple Choice questions have four answers. Multiple Choice questions can have up to 20 answers. If your question requires fewer than four answers:

  4. Enter answers in the Answer textboxes.

  5. Assign a point value to each answer using the Points drop-down lists.

  6. Click Submit. The question is created and you are returned to the Self-Assessment Survey Canvas.