Automatically marked question. The question is answered by dragging and dropping text, images, rich text or math into a text.

Inline Gap Match is a question type where candidates answer by dragging and dropping alternatives (tokens), such as plain text, images, rich text, or math, into predefined drop areas (gaps) directly within a text. 

This article explains the layout and two-level setup of Inline Gap Match questions, details main setup options and individual gap configurations, and provides instructions on how to add gaps and tokens.

Note:

• If using an iPad when answering an Inline gap match question then press the object for a little while before it lifts and follows to where you want to drag it. It does not work to just drag the object, you need to press it for a little while first.
• For tablet devices, we recommend disabling the option to rotate the screen during tests with this question type. Rotating between horizontal and vertical views on a tablet device can cause the screen to freeze.

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.
3. Insert more interaction elements (gaps) by clicking +Insert. For more details, see Add Gaps and Tokens in the section Gap Setup below. 
4. Set general options for the question type. Read more about General options for questions. 

Specific options

• Accessed by clicking on the overall work area (the question text where no specific gap is selected). This panel controls general question properties and the overall behavior of tokens (drag elements) and gaps (drop areas).
  1. Select the type of drag element (token) and size for tokens and gaps.
     • Token type: Choose the type of drag element (token) you will use: plain text, rich text and math, or images. It is not possible to mix types within the same question.
     • Token size: Choose between Auto-size to largest token or Individual size.
       • Auto-size to largest token: All the tokens will be the same size.
       • Individual size: Different size on the tokens. The size of the tokens will depend on the length of the text/math symbols or the size of the image.

  2. Write an explanation text for the question. The text will appear in the workspace above the tokens. 

     

  3. This allows you to add incorrect answers - distractors. For each wrong answer you add, a new drag element (token) box appears. Thus, this element will not have a match in the text. When creating a distractor, the identifier needs to be a string otherwise it will create a validation error.

     

  4. Choose how the answer alternatives (tokens) are placed, sorted, and reused.
     • Position of tokens: Choose where the answer alternatives (tokens) are initially displayed in the question: interaction header (default), interaction footer, or pinned right.
     • Order of alternatives: Choose between random order (default), ascending by identifier, or ascending by alternatives. You can rename the identifier in the Gap Setup.
     • Reuse of alternatives: Choose whether to allow the candidate to use answer alternatives again, or not. Not allowed is set by default.
  5. An External Identifier is a unique string that helps link the question to external systems for data collection, without serving any internal purpose in Inspera Assessment.

• Access by clicking directly on one of the gap identifiers (drop areas) in the background image. This panel allows you to configure individual gap identifier and define the correct answers for that specific gap. 

  

  1. You can change the name (ID) of the field identifier (gap) here. Remove the gap by clicking the Trash can button.
  2. Make changes such as changing the width and set correct answers to the gaps. : The method for entering correct answers depends on the Token type you selected in the Main Setup (plain text, rich text and math, or images).
     • Plain text: Enter the correct answer in the bottom text box. The answer may also contain digits.
     • Rich text and math: Click Edit rich text under the bottom text box to enter rich text. A text editor will pop up. To write math (LaTeX) press the Sigma button located on the toolbar in the text editor.
     • Image: To upload an image locally from your device as a correct asnwer, click Upload image.Correct answer can be removed by pressing the Trash can icon. 

  3. 

     1. Click in the question's edit mode (where you entered the question text) and select +Insert to add a gap (drop area).
     2. Move the gap (drop area) to desired loaction on the background.

     3. Press Add correct answer to add a token (drag element) associated with this gap.

        Note: If the option Reuse of alternatives is enabled, the choice Select correct answer from other gap will appear under Add correct answer. By choosing this, you can select which gap you want to select the correct answer from. 

     4. Add text, rich text, math, or image to the token, depending on the gap type have you selected.