Adding multiple-choice quiz questions
A multiple-choice (check box) question type allows test-takers to select two or more answers from a list of options.
With FlexiQuiz, you can set the scoring based on partially correct responses and all correct responses and deduct points if the learner gives the wrong answer.
How to add a multiple-choice (check box) question to your quiz
- Start by creating a new quiz or editing an existing test.
- From the Create screen, add a question. Click Add Item and choose Question from the drop-down menu.
- Next to Question Type, press the down arrow and select Multiple Choice.
- Add your quiz question in the Question box - this can include text, images, video, tables and audio.
- Add your answer options in the Options boxes. Click Add Option to add more option boxes.
- Then, choose how you want to score your quiz. See below for more information.
- Now, format your quiz. Your options are:
- Once you're happy with your question, click Save. The question is now part of your quiz. You can edit the question at any time. However, we don't recommend that you amend the question when people are taking the quiz.
- You can continue to add more questions or configure and publish your quiz.
Randomize answer options: The FlexiQuiz system shuffles the answer options whenever someone looks at the question.
Set categories: You can add this question to a category in your question bank.
Show question feedback: Share feedback with students based on a right or wrong response.
Required: It means learners must provide a response before moving to the next page.
The FlexiQuiz system will automatically score submitted quizzes, and the results will be available on the Analyze screen.
Ways to score a multiple-choice quiz question
Scoring a multiple-choice question (MCQ) can be done in several ways, depending on how you want to reward correct answers and penalize incorrect ones.
i. All or nothing.
The learner must select all correct answers and none of the incorrect ones to receive full points.
Here's an example of an MCQ question set up with all-or-nothing scoring.
The correct box has a tick next to the right answer options: A and C. The number of points the students can get is in the box on the top right.
If a student selects options A and C, they get 2 points.
Students who choose options A, B, C, and D get 0 points.
If a student selects options A and B, they get 0 points.
ii. Weighted scoring.
Each response has a specific number of points. The number of points can vary for key or secondary answers. Incorrect answeres can have negative scoring.
This option works well when you want to award students for each part of the answer they correctly select.
To set weighted scoring:
- Tick the box Set option points. A box will appear next to each response option.
- Now, enter the number of points you want to award for each response the learner selects. Points can be a plus or minus.
Frequently asked questions
Can I limit the number of options that learners are allowed to select?
It is not possible to limit the number of boxes learners tick. These are some options to prevent learners from ticking all the boxes:
- You can tell them how many boxes they can select - the system cannot stop them from ticking more.
- Use the all-or-nothing scoring option. If learners select any wrong answer options, they get zero points.
- Use set-option points and deduct points for the wrong response.
Can I ensure students can only select one answer option?
Yes, you can use our single-choice question type to allow students to pick one answer option. Students cannot pick more than one answer option.
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