Multiple Answer
This article shows you how to build a multiple-answer question.
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This article shows you how to build a multiple-answer question.
Last updated
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
