I would like to have a question type that invites the user to type in responses and then check the answers against a pool of correct answers. It would be similar to a multiple response question, but the user types the answers in rather than makes a selection. This would be a better test of knowledge.
For example:
Question: Name four types of car manufacturer
There would then be four input fields that would check against a pool of correct answers e.g.
Audi, BMW, Citroen, Dacia, Kia, Lancia
The user would enter four and be awarded a point for each correct one.
I have looked at the fill-in-the-blank and short answer styles but they are not flexible enough. I am sure it can be done, so would be interested to hear from anyone who has had experience doing this or could suggest the best way to do it!
Were you able to push this to the finish line?
Not exactly because I have been short of time. What I have done is use a short answer type question so the learner can respond to a question. I term these “Pause for thought” (PFT) questions. They then go through the content and have the opportunity to review and update their response. At the conclusion of the module they can review all the PFT questions. For someone who engages with the module this is fairly simple to implement and should be helpful. This approach does require CPExtra from Infosemantics.
Thanks Lieve. I did have a look at your site yesterday before posting but will now go back and have read this post.
I use multiple response questions a lot with individual feedback. The challenge with those is to write a question stem with plausible answers that searches the student’s knowledge and ability to process the options without obviously correct or incorrect answers. What I am trying to do is provide a multiple response style question with (for example) blank fields. The responses would be checked against a pool of correct answers.
Funnily enough I have recently been working on using TEBs for questions so this is timely!
Have this same post on my blog site but it is an older (Flash) version, I refurbished it and published here, but forgot to replace the older on my site. I am bad at marketing…
There is never enough time in the day. I have just had a look at your post and the demo and it is great. I will go through it and detail and let you know how I get on. Many thanks!
Glad you like it!
Think I understand what you want…. not so easy to explain in a short comment. Personally I never use a short answer type of question, nor a FIB question for the same reason you mention: lack of flexibility, no partial scoring (which is only possible in a MCQ with multiple correct answers).
I once wrote this blog post, which may be a partial answer about a custom short answer question:
https://elearning.adobe.com/2018/09/custom-short-answer-scrolling-text/
For partial scoring a custom FIB where you use Text Entry Boxes (validated, with correct answers) can be an answer. Each TEB can have a score. I am sure to be able to offer you a solution, but this could be a start.
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