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Creating Questions
v4.2 and earlier
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Up - Questions Next - Editing Questions
When you click the create questions link, you are asked to select the type of question that you wish to author.

The default choice for question type can be set in the Default Settings area.

Once you have made a selection, click the Create button to create the question and begin editing it.

Yes or No and True or False - These are typically two choice questions. They may include an optional response of not applicable. You may also optionally include a custom, unscored, follow-up text entry question such as If yes, why? or the like. Custom feedback messages may be defined to be issued based upon each possible participant response. Differing point values may be assigned to either of the question's possible responses. When branching is enabled on a test offered one question-at-a-time, you can define which question will be offered next based upon the participant's response to the current one.

Multiple Choice - You may define any number of possible choices for this type of question. They may include an optional response of other with a custom-sized text entry box. Custom feedback messages may be defined to be issued based upon each possible participant response. Differing point values may be assigned to each of the question's possible responses. When branching is enabled on a test offered one question-at-a-time, you can define which question will be offered next based upon the participant's response to the current one.

Fill in the Blank - This type of question includes short answer and numeric response questions. Custom feedback messages may be defined to be issued based upon whether the question is evaluated as correct or incorrect. When branching is enabled on a test offered one question-at-a-time, you can define which question will be offered next based upon the evaluation of the participant's response.

Essay - This type of question is not automatically scored. However, using the administrative options built into Test Pilot, you may manually score them online at any time.

Check All That Apply - You may define any number of possible choices for this type of question. Custom feedback messages may be defined to be issued based upon whether or not each possible participant response is selected. Differing point values may be assigned to each state of the question's possible responses. When branching is enabled on a test offered one question-at-a-time, you can define which question will be offered next based upon the score evaluated for a participant's responses.

Survey - You may define any number of possible choices for this type of question. They may include an optional response of not applicable. This question type differs from multiple choice in that point values and custom feedback may not be assigned to any of the question's possible responses. However, aggregate statistics on the participant's responses to survey questions are generated automatically by Test Pilot. When branching is enabled on a test offered one question-at-a-time, you can define which question will be offered next based upon the participant's response to the current one.

Matching - You may define any number of possible matches in this type of question. Custom feedback messages may be defined to be issued based upon whether or not each possible participant match is made. Differing point values may be assigned to each state of the question's possible matches (that is, whether or not a match has been correctly made). When branching is enabled on a test offered one question-at-a-time, you can define which question will be offered next based upon the score evaluated for a participant's matches.

Ranking - You may define any number of items to be ordered in this type of question. Custom feedback messages may be defined to be issued based upon whether or not the participant choices received a point award or not. A point value may be assigned to be awarded ofr each correct match. When branching is enabled on a test offered one question-at-a-time, you can define which question will be offered next based upon whether the items were ranked correctly.

Section Break - This type of entry is used for a number of purposes. While no participant response data is collected or evaluated, section breaks permit the easy interjection of additional text or media items in an assessment. Typical uses include:

  • separators between sections of an assessment
  • additional instructions preceeding a new section
  • a graphic item to preceed several related questions
  • a text item to preceed several related questions
  • an animation to preceed several related questions
  • a web link to material relavent to a particular question or set of questions

Help is Available!

    Please note that, at any time while you are editing an assessment, you can click upon the titles of the fields listed for your entries. If you do so, a pop-up window with an explanation of the items use and features will be shown.

Saving your Changes - Don't Forget to Update

    It should be noted that on the editing panels, you will see one or more Update buttons. Whenever you adjust a setting or make changes to any item, you must click an update button to record the changes. You may make multiple changes and then click Update, but if you fail to click the update button, your changes may not be recorded.

The mode popup menu allows you to adjust access to Test Pilot features and trim the detail of the automatically provided assistance for authoring.

  • for beginners - several of Test Pilot's more complicated options are hidden or preset to default values and pop-up assistance windows automatically appear to aid the user in the assessment authoring process.

  • with assistance - most of Test Pilot's features are shown as controls which may be adjusted. Pop-up help windows must be manually requested for viewing by clicking upon any feature title.

  • for experts - all of Test Pilot's features are shown as controls which may be adjusted. Help messages are minimized to maximize the number of controls that can be shown in a limited area. Pop-up help windows may still be manually requested for viewing by clicking upon any feature title.
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