Multiple Choice

A multiple choice question is a question for which students must identify the one correct answer from the list of choices provided.

To create/edit a multiple choice question:

  1. Edit an existing multiple choice question or click the New Question button and choose Multiple Choice.

  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.

  4. Select the correct answer from the Answer drop-down list.

  5. Select the appropriate scramble option from the Scramble capable drop-down list.

  6. (Optional) Enter a Points value.

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

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

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

  10. Click OK to record the question.