Automatically marked question.  The question is answered by selecting a value from a drop-down list.

Inline Choice is a question type where the candidates can answer the question by selecting alternatives from a drop-down list. For example, the drop-down list can be placed at the beginning, middle and / or at the end of the question text. It is possible to add multiple drop-down lists.

Content

• Inline Choice question layout
• Inline Choice question options
  • Alternatives
  • Options
  • External identifier
• Predefined feedback per alternative (requires activation)

Inline Choice question layout

In the question's edit mode, you can do the following: 

1. Replace text with desired question text.
2. Add math (LaTex), files, tables, links, PDF, images and / or audio clips to the question text. For more information and to see an example of an image inserted into the question text, refer to the Alternatives section. 
3. Insert multiple interaction elements (drop-down lists) by clicking on +Insert.
4. Set general options for the question type. For more information, refer to the general options for questions article.

Marks: For more information about question marking, refer to the Question scoring - Basic and Question scoring - Advanced articles.

Inline Choice question options

Clicking on the interaction element enables specific options for the question type.

Alternatives

Enter the answer alternatives and select the correct answer. 

More alternatives can be added by clicking on Add alternative. If you want to remove an alternative, click on the cross in the corner next to the alternative.

Options

• Lower and upper mark limit: Can be set for each interaction element. The value will override the mark settings applied for the whole question. For more information, refer to the advanced scoring article. 
• Random order of alternatives: Choose whether candidates should have a different order of alternatives.
  • Note: This option is selected by default. If you prefer it to not be selected by default please reach out to our service desk.

External identifier

For more information, refer to the general options for questions article.

Predefined feedback per alternative (requires activation)

This question type supports predefined feedback per alternative that will be visible to the candidates along with their access to their answers after the submission. This can be set by the Planner.

Click on Add feedback in the Alternatives tab to provide feedback for individual alternatives. 

For more information, refer to the predefined feedback per alternative article.