Ordering
An ordering question is a question for which students must identify the correct order for a series of items.
To create/edit an ordering question:
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Edit an existing ordering question or click the New Question button Button with a green plus sign. and choose Ordering.
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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. -
Enter the question content in the word processor window.
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Enter the question instructions (e.g., Place the following events in chronological order from earliest to latest.) in the area directly above the table.
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Enter the items to be ordered in the table provided.
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If necessary, edit the number of items using the Number of items option.
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Use the Alphabetic items and Numeric items radio buttons to choose the format of the items.
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Set the correct answer order from top to bottom using the Answer order drop-down menus.
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(Optional) Enter a Points value.
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(Optional) Click the Rationale tab to enter the reasoning behind the question or detailed information on the solution.
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(Optional) Click the Info tab to enter additional question information.
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If the question is connected to a table, picture, or other shared information, select a preface from the Preface drop-down list.
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Click Info and Objectives to enter question information such as difficulty levels, references, and standards.
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Select the Electronic only or Print only option to limit the question to only web or printed tests.
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Click OK to record the question.