Section 2.2.1.6

Adding a Short Answer Question

In the following scenario, the user creates a Short Answer (SA) question.

Figure 2.2.1.6.1 illustrates a partially filled SA question (see Adding a Question section for more information). The test-maker has chosen to create a SA type question.

Figure 2.2.1.6.1: Partially filled SA question form

The Question text box is where the test-maker writes the question.

Instead of a typical Answer section, the SA question type has an Answer Notes section. Because a short answer can’t be graded by our grader, it must be graded by the test-maker. To aid in this process, the test-maker can provide answer notes to him/herself such that they remember what the answer criteria is.

After pressing the Submit button, the program verifies all the necessary information is written down. If it passes, the test-maker has created their question! Figure 2.2.1.6.2 illustrates what a SA question might look like in the end.

Figure 2.2.1.6.2: Filled in SA question form

Figure 2.2.1.6.3 illustrates what the Question Bank will look like after the SA question has been created, following previous scenarios.

Figure 2.2.1.6.3: Updated Question Bank with SA question