How do I add an in-line question to a Lessons page?
Instructors can add either a Multiple Choice question or a Short Answer / Fill in the Blank question directly to a Lessons page. The questions can be used for the purposes of polling or responses may be graded.
The behavior of the Short Answer / Fill in the Blank question type depends on whether or not the instructor adds possible correct answers for the question. If one or more correct answers are defined for the question, the question will behave like the ‘Fill in the Blank’ question type in the Tests & Quizzes tool. Otherwise, open-ended answers are expected, and the question will behave like the “Short Answer / Essay” question type in Tests & Quizzes. Instructors can manually grade the open-ended responses if desired.
Go to a desired Lessons page.
Click on the Lessons page title in the Tool Menu to display the page.
Note: The default or blank Lessons page contains text and images that explain the basic functionality of the Lessons tool.
To add a multiple choice question:
Click Add Content, and then select Add Question.
From the Add Content drop-down menu, select Add Question.
Select Multiple Choice.
Add the question text and any additional settings as needed.
- Enter the question text. Because it will display as Heading 3 text, limit the use of rich-text to boldface or italics to express emphasis.
- Enter the possible answer choices.
- Place a checkmark to the left of the correct answer. (If this is a Multiple Choice poll with no correct answer, you may leave the correct answer check boxes blank. If you select multiple correct answers, note that students can only select one option; students will receive full credit if they select one of the possible answers you specify as correct.)
- Click Add New Answer to add additional Multiple Choice answers if needed. (Optional)
- Check the box for Show students a graph of how others responded after they answer the question if you want the question/poll results to be displayed. (Optional)
- Check the box next to Grade this question if you want the question to be automatically graded and recorded in the Gradebook tool. Also, enter a Gradebook item title and point value in the boxes provided. (Optional)
- Add feedback for correct student answers if desired. (Optional)
- Add feedback for incorrect student answers if desired. (Optional)
- Check the box next to Don't release item until all prerequisites are completed if you want to restrict this item based on completion of a prerequisite.
- Check the box next to Require this item if you want to require students to complete the item before they can move on to subsequent Lessons pages or items. (Optional)
- Click Save to save your question and return to the Lessons page.
View question on the page.
To make changes to the question, click Edit. (Optional)
To see student responses, click Show Grading Pane.
To add a short answer or fill in the blank question:
Click Add Content, and then select Add Question.
From the Add Content drop-down menu, select Add Question.
Select Short Answer / Fill in the Blank.
Add the question text and any additional settings as needed.
- Enter the question text. Because it will display as Heading 3 text, limit the use of rich-text to boldface or italics to express emphasis.
- If this question has one or more possible correct answers, enter the possible answer choices. Entering variations in case is not necessary. All of the answers you list will be treated as correct answers. (If this question is open-ended, whether for a poll or a manually graded short answer, leave the answer boxes blank.
- Click Add New Answer to add more possible correct answers if needed. (Optional)
- Check the box next to Grade this question if you want the question to be graded and recorded in the Gradebook tool. If correct answers exist, this question will be automatically graded; open-ended responses can be manually graded. Also, enter a Gradebook item title and point value in the boxes provided. (Optional)
- Add feedback for correct student answers if desired. (Optional)
- Add feedback for incorrect student answers if desired. (Optional)
- Check the box next to Don't release item until all prerequisites are completed if you want to restrict this item based on completion of a prerequisite.
- Check the box next to Require this item if you want to require students to complete the item before they can move on to subsequent Lessons pages or items. (Optional)
- Click Save to save your question and return to the Lessons page.
View question on the page.
To make changes to the question, click Edit. (Optional)
To see student responses and/or to grade open-ended responses , click Show Grading Panel.
This will display the student responses and grading panel.
