Multiple Answer

This article shows you how to build a multiple-answer question.

Overview

Multiple-answer questions present students with a single question followed by a set of possible answers, where more than one choice may be correct. Students must identify all correct options to earn full credit.

Why Use It

This question type can assess more nuanced understanding than single-answer formats. They encourage students to consider a range of correct solutions or contributing factors, rather than focusing on a single “best” answer.

• Ideal for testing comprehensive knowledge of a topic.

• Encourages critical thinking by asking students to distinguish between multiple valid and invalid options.

• Useful for subjects that involve multiple correct approaches, solutions, or underlying principles.

Use Cases

• Complex Concepts: Assess multifaceted topics where multiple conditions or criteria are correct.

• Skill Application: Evaluate the ability to recognize multiple techniques or methods applicable in a scenario.

• Comparative Learning: Distinguish between correct principles and subtle misconceptions.

Create and Configure

1

Write Your Question Stem

2

Add Multiple Answer Block

3

Input the Correct/Incorrect Answers

4

Add Randomization

Use the + and x symbols to add more correct and incorrect alternatives. EXAMIND , by default, will show the number of correct and incorrect choices listed. To add randomization proceed to Step 5 and update the number of correct and incorrect choices to present to the student.

5

Configure Settings

Remember to click Update to save your settings.

The settings for multiple-answer questions include:

Points: The total point value for this question in an assessment.

Scoring:

• Partial Credit with Penalty: Each correct selection adds and each incorrect selection subtracts, resulting in partial points awarded for partially correct answers.

• Exact Match: Only an exact match of all correct choices and no incorrect choices will award full points.

Number of Correct Choices: The number of correct choices to display. Leaving this empty will display all correct choices as options.

Number of Incorrect Choices: The number of incorrect choices to display. Leaving this empty will display all incorrect choices as options.

None of the above: Add a "none of the above" answer choice to the bottom of each question and EXAMIND will randomly serve this as a correct answer choice.

Instructor Tips

Ensuring Academic Integrity

• Randomization: Shuffle answer choices for each student attempt.

• Dynamic Questions: Use a combination of independent and dependent variables.

• Time Limits: Set a time limit to reduce the likelihood of external help.

• Question Pools: Draw from a bank of related questions to increase randomization.

EXAMIND automatically shuffles answer choices by default to support integrity.

Common Issues

• Students may be unclear that multiple answers can be correct. Include a clear instruction like “Select all that apply.”

• If a significant percentage of students select a specific incorrect option, it may indicate confusion or a gap in instruction.

Best Practices

• Balance the number of correct and incorrect options so the question is neither too obvious nor too confusing.

• Use student performance analytics to refine questions for future courses.