Get to know Redmenta's Short answer task type! Here we have summarized everything you need to know about editing this task.
Short answer task type: the person filling in must enter the correct solution, which can be a word, short sentence, number or date in a text format.
When editing, enter the instruction, the correct answer options, and if necessary, upload attachments and write an answer explanation.
You can add additional options to the solution (e.g. synonyms, alternative solutions) and set whether the system is case-sensitive or whether it accepts only digits as an answer. To set these, all you have to do is tick the one that suits you. (if there is no fixed solution, you can change it by clicking on the green tick in the upper left corner).
The advantage of the Short answer task type is that the person filling in does not receive predefined options, but must type in the solution they believe to be correct. For short answer tasks, definte the solution in 1-2 words. This type of task is not for longer description and essay writing. For that, the so-colled Essay task type is the most suitable.
When you are finished editing, save the task and go to the scoring setting to enter the maximum score achievable for the correct answer.
Tip: The system gives point(s) based on an exact character match to the solution key. It's worth double-checking the autocorrection since it may happen that the person filling in knew the correct answer, but they misspelled something or their solution was not defined as an acceptable answer in the previously edited solution key. In this case the system does not give points, even if the solution can be correct.