- Use the library to navigate to the screen where you can select the type of question.
- Click Multiple response.
- Enter the title of the question.
- Enter your question.
- Add one or multiple (media)file(s) if desired.
A source file means you can add a PDF that will appear as a separate pop-up window during the test.
A media file is an image that is shown together with the question. - Enter the possible answers.
- Add more possible answers if desired.
- Select the correct answers.
- Select Summative to use this item in a summative test.
See Default settings for items to get more information about the other settings you will find under Tags.
- Enter how many points can be acquired for this question.
- Click Preview to see how students will see the published question.
- Click Save and close to return to the items page.
Options and advanced options
- When creating or editing a question, click Options to set up the options for the selected question
1. Select Randomize order to put the alternatives in a random order.
2. Once you have selected it is possible to use Fixed position of alternatives. This gives a fixed position to certain alternatives, whereas the other alternatives remain in a random order.
3. Select Add labels (for instance A,B,C,D) to add labels for candidate delivery in front of the answer alternatives. These will be visible to the candidate during delivery.
4. Maximum number candidate selection: Fill out how many answer possibilities a student can select (Equal to correct options or no limit).
5. Select whether students should receive a part of the points if they have answered a part of the question correctly (Polytomous) or whether they need to answer everything correctly to receive the points (Dichotomous).
BE AWARE: when using the combination Polytomous scoring and no limit in candidate selection, Cirrus will score 0 points when a candidate selects all answer options. This is done to prevent gambling.
If Add labels is selected, you can no longer choose Randomize order. That is because the order of the answers will be fixed once you add the labels. This also means you can no longer fix the position of alternatives while using a random order.
Duration
If there is a limited duration during which the candidates can answer the question, this can be set up here. If the duration is unlimited, leave this field empty.
Feedback on questions
Feedback set per question can be displayed during a candidate review, or in a formative exam. Here feedback can be displayed after answering a question or at the end of the exam. You can choose between general or detailed feedback.
For both feedback during a candidate review or during /after an exam the following applies: you can choose to show either feedback on alternatives or feedback on question. Only one option is possible.
- Choose General if you want to display general feedback.
- Select Show feedback on alternatives if you want to enter feedback for all answer alternatives. The feedback will be shown to the candidate with the chosen alternative.
- Select Show feedback on question to enter general feedback about the question.
- Choose Detailed if you want to give detailed feedback.
- Select Show feedback on alternatives if you want to enter feedback for all answer alternatives. The feedback will be shown to the candidate with the chosen alternative.
- Select Show feedback on question to enter feedback for the correct and incorrect answers.
Notepad
The candidates can use the notepad box to clarify their provided answer. These notes will be stored and can be viewed during the marking process.
Select Allow notepad for candidates to allow candidates to have the possibility to argue or calculate their answer.
While compiling the exam you have the option to allow the notepad for all questions, none or all of the selected questions. Please discuss your preferences with the faculty coordinator.
Audio settings
When you have selected Show advanced options and have used audio or uploaded a mp3-file in your question, you can set up the audio settings here.
