Choose question types and scoring

Choose a format that tests the skill you want to assess. The question picker shows the formats supplied by the packages installed on your site. Familiar presets may share an underlying format, so the number of names in the picker is not a count of separate marking engines.

Core question formats

Format	Learner does…	Author should check…
Single choice	Select one answer	One clearly correct answer and plausible alternatives
Multiple choice	Select several answers	Instructions explain how many choices are expected and how points are awarded
True/false	Choose between two statements	Wording is unambiguous
Short answer	Enter a brief response	Accepted answers or manual-grading requirements
Fill in the blank	Complete missing text	Every gap has a defined answer and sensible matching rules
Ordering	Put items in sequence	The intended order and whether the installed policy allows partial credit

Additional formats

Pro assessment packages extend the picker with the following interaction families and their presets:

Family	Typical use	Setup to review
Inline selection	Choose words inside a passage	Choices and correct selection for each gap
Association and matching	Connect related items	Pairs, reuse limits, and scoring
Gap match	Place terms in text gaps	Allowed terms and the correct placement
Hotspot	Select a region on an image	Image, selectable regions, and answer targets
Graphic ordering	Order image-based items	Target sequence and accessible instructions
Graphic association	Connect areas or labels visually	Regions, associations, and placement rules
Point marking	Mark a position	Target coordinates or accepted area
Scale value	Choose a value on a scale	Scale limits, labels, and interpretation
Numeric	Enter a number	Units, accepted value, and tolerance
Extended response	Write a longer answer	Instructions, maximum points, and manual marking
File response	Upload evidence	Accepted files and assessment criteria
Drawing response	Draw an answer	Canvas instructions and manual assessment
Recorded response	Record audio or video	Device permissions, duration, and an alternative submission plan
Multi-part item	Answer related subquestions	Each part's response format and contribution to the total
Media engagement	Interact with media	The supported engagement evidence and completion rule

Use the preview to try every interaction you introduce. An image-based response should have meaningful instructions for people who cannot rely on the image alone. Test touch input and keyboard operation where relevant.

Marking choices

The selected format supplies the response shape; the scoring policy determines how points are awarded. Installed policies may offer exact scoring, partial credit, deductions, numeric tolerance, ordering distance, or certainty-based marking.

Avoid combining policies without checking an example. Write down the expected score for a fully correct, partly correct, incorrect, and empty response, then compare the preview or a test attempt. Explain deductions to learners before the assessment.

Some responses require manual grading or a rubric. Their score is not final just because the learner submitted the quiz. See grading for recording feedback and managing regrades.

If a type or policy is missing, check the installed assessment package and your permissions. Do not replace a required specialist interaction with an unrelated question simply to make an import finish without warnings.