There
are many different types of questions that can be created within a quiz,
self-assessment, survey, and question library. This tutorial demonstrates how
to create a multi-short answer question within MyFIRE.
1. Locate
the desired course in MyFIRE.
2. Select instructor tools from the navigation bar.
3. Then
select course admin from the drop-down menu.
4. Locate
and select quizzes from under the Assessment section.
5. When
the page refreshes, select question library from the quiz navigation
bar.
6. Once
in the Question Library, select new.
7. Next,
select multi-short answer question from the drop-down menu.
8. If
desired, give the question a title. The title displays in the question
list within the question library.
9. Add
the point value for the question. The default option is set to one.
10. Choose
the level of difficulty for the question. The difficulty level options
are 1-5 and will be up to the instructor’s discretion. The default option is
set to one.
11. Enter
the question prompt in the question text field. For further
instructions on the MyFIRE editor textbox, refer to the utilize the MyFIRE editor tutorial.
12. Next,
if desired, insert an image. If inserting an image, also ensure that alternative
text has been entered to describe the image. Alternative text is important
for ADA purposes, including screen-readers.
13. Determine
the number of input boxes (or answer fields) the question should have.
Options include assigning numbers of rows and columns for each answer
field.
14. Fill
in the answer column for at least two answer choices.
a. If an answer will
include a regular expression, refer to the create a short answer question tutorial to
review how to create a regular expression.
b. Add a new answer by
listing the number of new answers desired and then select add answer.
c. Delete any unused
answer fields by selecting the trashcan icon.
15. Enter
the desired weight for each answer choice. The total weight of
all the answer choices combined should equal 100%.
16. Select
the evaluation setting for each answer choice.
17. If
desired, add hints and/or feedback using the expand question hint and
the expand question feedback options.
18. Select save.
