What is a Question Type?
The Edify Tool offers various assessment question types to create tailored assessment experiences for your students. This user guide provides a comprehensive overview of each question type and tips and instructions for creating quality assessments using the Edify Tool.
Choose a Question Type
- Scenario Questions
- Essay Questions
- Table Questions
- Multiple Choice Questions
- Info Box
- Short Answer Questions
- True/False Questions
- Tasks
- Drag and Drop into Text Questions
Scenario Questions
Scenario questions serve as a grouping component for multiple-part questions. They can group various section components which are referred to as Child Questions. They also feature an optional content area for providing context or additional information relevant to all Child Questions.
The child question number format can be set to:
- Decimal (1, 2, 3, …) – Default
- Upper Alpha (A, B, C, …)
- Lower Alpha (a, b, c, …)
Scenario
Records officers are responsible for distributing hardcopy and electronic records and records information to internal and external users.
Child Questions
- List three methods by which a hardcopy record and three methods by which an electronic record could be distributed to a user.
In a couple of sentences each, identify an advantage and a potential limitation of delivering a record using any two of the distribution methods that you listed.
You will need to extrapolate on information contained in the text or conduct your own research to answer this question.
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Essay Questions
Essay questions consist of a question-and-answer text. Learners can submit their answers in different formats, such as:
- Written Response (Text Entry)
- Attaching Files
- Recording Videos
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Table Questions
Table questions include question text, answer content (before and after the answer table), and an answer table within the question text. Use the toolbar icon to create interactive answer cells. Learners can submit their answers by:
- Typing in the interactive table cells
- Attaching files
- Recording videos
Please note, interactive Table Questions can only be built using the Table Component. Table Components will need to be enabled for the Assessment Section in Section Settings.
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Info Box
An Info box is a component block that gives additional information or instructions related to an Assessment section and/or Questions. The Info box itself is non-gradable and non-answerable, and does not contribute towards the learner’s progress of completing the assessment. The Info Box does not have a direct connection to any questions (unlike Scenario and child questions). By default, Info Boxes are included in the Knowledge Questions, Projects, and Practical Assessment sections.
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Multiple Choice Questions
Multiple choice questions comprise question text and a series of answer options, with one or more correct answers. These questions are compatible with auto-marking.
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Short Answer Questions
Short answer questions feature question text and singular set answer. The answer given by the student must exactly match the set answer to be marked correct. They should therefore only be used for questions with only one possible answer. Short Answer Questions also compatible with auto-marking.
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True/False Questions
True/False questions consist of question text followed by a series of statements that must be designated as true or false. These questions are also compatible with auto-marking.
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Tasks
Tasks are interactive components designed for performance-based assessments, where the trainer or a third party can observe learners. Both learners and trainers can upload evidence to demonstrate performance or progress.
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Drag and Drop Questions
Drag and Drop questions provide interactive assessment options including:
- Fill in the blanks
- Categorisation
- Labelling
Similar to other question types, Drag and Drop Questions support auto-marking functionality for both gradable and non gradable assessment sections.
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