Modified True/False

A modified true/false question is a statement that students must identified as either true or false. If the statement is false, however, students must also provide the word or phrase that makes the statement true.

For example...
Q:
Cincinnati is the capital of Ohio.
A:
false, Columbus

Q: The capital of California is Sacramento.
A:
true

To create/edit a modified true/false question:

  1. Edit an existing modified true/false question or click the New Question button and choose Modified True/False.

  2. Enter a question Title.
    Note: When creating a new question, if you do not enter a question Title, it will auto-populate with the stem of the question when you click OK. If you do not want the Title to auto-populate for new questions, deselect the Automatically populate question titles option in your profile.  

  3. Enter the question content in the word processor window. Be sure to underline a word or phrase to be replaced if false.

  4. Click the Answer and Grading tab and select the correct answer from the Answer drop-down list.

  5. If the answer is false, enter the word/phrase that makes the answer true in the word processor window.

  6. If students will need to enter special characters or formatting into their answers, select the appropriate palette from the Student text entry mode list. Enter the special characters into the answer using the Insert Symbol button .

    Note: If you need to use characters from multiple palettes, select Complete from the Student text entry mode list to make all the special characters available to students.

  7. (Optional) Enter a Points value.

  8. (Optional) Click the Rationale tab to enter the reasoning behind the question or detailed information on the solution.

  9. (Optional) Click the Info tab to enter additional question information.

  10. (Optional) Click the Extra tab to enter answer-choice specific feedback and distractor information.

  11. Click OK to record the question.

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