Get to know Redmenta's Multiple Choice task type! Here we have summarized everything you need to know about editing this task.
In multiple-choice tasks, the fillers can mark more than one answer as the correct answer.
When editing, provide the instructions for the task, the answer options and, if necessary, upload attachments and write an explanation of the answer.
It is important that two bars automatically appear when you enter the answer options, but it is of course possible to enter more than two options. In this case, you can increase the number of fields and enter additional answers by clicking on the plus sign below the last field. For this type of task, the answer can also be a formula, by switching to the formula editor.
You can also set whether the given answer options are displayed in the order set during editing or in a random order when filling them out. By default, the answers are displayed randomly. You can change this to fixed order by clicking on the checkbox below the answers.
Once you are finished with these steps, select the correct answer(s) from the options provided so that automatic correction can be made.
When you are done, save the task and go to the scoring settings and set the score for the correct answer(s).
At the scoring settings you can enter:
- the score for the correct answer,
- the maximum number of answers that can be marked,
- the scoring (always, only in the case of a flawless solution),
- whether the score can go below zero,
- whether the system will deduct points for a wrong answer.
You can also set whether the given answer options are displayed for the students in a random order or in the order as it was edited. By default, the answers are displayed randomly. You can change this to fixed order by clicking on the tick under the answers. After this, choose the correct answer from the given options.
Tip: If you set the system to deduct points for incorrect answers, and the scoring can go below zero, then the person completing the task can also get minus points for their incorrect answers. This setting gives a more accurate picture of the student's knowledge, as it does not allow them to score points by guessing.
If you like, you can easily convert this task into a scaling task, which is described in more detail here.