{"id":3283,"date":"2022-03-15T13:56:25","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T12:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=3283"},"modified":"2024-02-19T16:06:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T15:06:17","slug":"question-types-for-a-timed-assessment-in-class-test-in-moodle","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/article\/question-types-for-a-timed-assessment-in-class-test-in-moodle\/","title":{"rendered":"Question types for a timed assessment\/in-class test in Moodle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Moodle quiz supports a wide range of question types, such as \u2018Multiple Choice\u2019, \u2018Drag and Drop\u2019, \u2018Ordering\u2019, and many more. These question types can give you flexibility in terms of creating varied questions for your students according to your subject topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get some useful tips and to avoid the most common traps in building quiz questions, please read the following <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.plymouth.ac.uk\/digital-education\/tips-and-traps-for-quiz-questions-in-moodle\/\">blog article<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we will show you the question types that can be used for a timed assessment\/in-class test in Moodle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question types<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All-or-Nothing Multiple Choice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20-1-1024x509.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the display of the \u2018All-or-Nothing Multiple Choice\u2019 question type in a Moodle quiz with feedback provided (highlighted) based on given responses (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-5223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20-1-1024x509.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20-1-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20-1-768x382.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20-1-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20-1-1536x764.png 1536w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20-1-60x30.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20-1-100x50.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20-1.png 1552w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018All-or-Nothing Multiple Choice\u2019 question type is adapted from the existing \u2018Multiple Choice\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They differ principally in the way grading works as in this question type, a respondent can choose one or more answers. If the chosen answers correspond exactly to the correct choices defined in the question, then the students get 100%, while if they choose any incorrect choices or do not select all of the correct choices, then the grade is going to be equal to 0%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893567\">&#8216;All-or-Nothing Multiple Choice&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/39\/en\/All_or_nothing_multiple_choice_question_type\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calculated<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/21-1-1024x402.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the display of the \u2018Calculated\u2019 question type in a Moodle quiz with feedback provided (highlighted) based on a given response (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-5225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/21-1-1024x402.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/21-1-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/21-1-768x302.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/21-1-50x20.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/21-1-1536x603.png 1536w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/21-1-60x24.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/21-1-100x39.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/21-1.png 1571w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018Calculated\u2019 question type offers a quick and easy way to present questions using a range of numerical values. It is suitable for situations where students are expected to perform some calculations. The use of a range of defined values in this question type increases its security in the fact that the students experience the same problem to solve, but with a variety of values and outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893575\">&#8216;Calculated&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/39\/en\/Calculated_question_type\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calculated Multichoice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/22-1-1024x424.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the display of the \u2018Calculated Multichoice\u2019 question type in a Moodle quiz with feedback provided (highlighted) based on given responses (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-5226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/22-1-1024x424.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/22-1-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/22-1-768x318.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/22-1-50x21.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/22-1-1536x636.png 1536w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/22-1-60x25.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/22-1-100x41.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/22-1.png 1569w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018Calculated Multichoice\u2019 question type is the same as the \u2018Multiple choice\u2019 with the additional property that the elements to select can include formula results from numeric values that are selected randomly from a set when the quiz would be taken place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893527\">&#8216;Calculated Multichoice&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/39\/en\/Calculated_multichoice_question_type\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calculated Simple<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/23-1-1024x279.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the display of the \u2018Calculated Simple\u2019 question type in a Moodle quiz with feedback provided (highlighted) based on a given response (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-5228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/23-1-1024x279.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/23-1-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/23-1-768x209.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/23-1-50x14.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/23-1-1536x419.png 1536w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/23-1-60x16.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/23-1-100x27.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/23-1.png 1577w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018Calculated Simple\u2019 question type offers a way to create individual numerical questions whose response is the result of a numerical formula that contain variable numerical values by the use of wildcards (e.g.&nbsp;{x},&nbsp;{y}) that are substituted with random values when the quiz would be taken place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that the difference between the \u2018Calculated\u2019 and the \u2018Calculated Simple\u2019 question type is that the numbers and the wildcards used are selected randomly from within the question, not from a separate dataset. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893528\">&#8216;Calculated Simple&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/22\/en\/Simple_calculated_question_type\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drag &amp; Drop into Text<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/24-1-1024x396.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the display of the \u2018Drag and Drop into Text\u2019 question type in a Moodle quiz with feedback provided (highlighted) based on a given response (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-5229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/24-1-1024x396.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/24-1-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/24-1-768x297.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/24-1-50x19.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/24-1-1536x594.png 1536w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/24-1-60x23.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/24-1-100x39.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/24-1.png 1555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018Drag and Drop into Text\u2019 question type offers the ability to drag missing keywords and phrases into gaps in a paragraph of text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893528\">&#8216;Drag &amp; Drop into Text&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--6\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/39\/en\/Drag_and_drop_into_text_question_type\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drag &amp; Drop Markers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/25-1-1024x571.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the display of the \u2018Drag and Drop Markers\u2019 question type in a Moodle quiz with feedback provided (highlighted) based on given responses (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-5230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/25-1-1024x571.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/25-1-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/25-1-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/25-1-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/25-1-1536x856.png 1536w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/25-1-60x33.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/25-1-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/25-1.png 1555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018Drag and Drop Markers\u2019 question type allows students to drop markers onto an area of an image. It lends itself to image questions where the identification and labeling of areas or components are important, for example, in diagrams, maps, data visualisations, graphs, photos, drawings, or tabulated information\/data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893530\">&#8216;Drag &amp; Drop Markers&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--7\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/39\/en\/Drag_and_drop_markers_question_type\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drag &amp; Drop into Image<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/26-1-1024x554.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the display of the \u2018Drag and Drop into Images\u2019 question type in a Moodle quiz with feedback provided (highlighted) based on given responses (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-5232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/26-1-1024x554.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/26-1-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/26-1-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/26-1-50x27.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/26-1-1536x831.png 1536w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/26-1-60x32.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/26-1-100x54.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/26-1.png 1561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018Drag and Drop into Image\u2019 question type allows the students to drop markers (including text or other images) onto an area of an image. It differs from the&nbsp;\u2019Drag &amp; Drop Markers\u2019&nbsp;question type as there are pre-defined areas on the underlying image that are visible to the students. It should be employed&nbsp;if you intend to use other images as your markers as the other drag and drop question types are better suited to dragging text markers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893531\">&#8216;Drag &amp; Drop into Image&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--8\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/39\/en\/Drag_and_drop_onto_image_question_type\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drag-and-Drop Matching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/27-1-1024x337.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the display of the \u2018Drag and Drop into Matching\u2019 question type in a Moodle quiz with feedback provided (highlighted) based on given responses (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-5234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/27-1-1024x337.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/27-1-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/27-1-768x252.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/27-1-50x16.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/27-1-1536x505.png 1536w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/27-1-60x20.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/27-1-100x33.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/27-1.png 1561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;Drag &amp; Drop Matching&nbsp;question type is very similar to the regular&nbsp;Matching&nbsp;question, using drag and drop instead of drop-downs. It is a&nbsp;Selective Response&nbsp;question type working in a similar way to a multiple choice question where it is possible to guess the correct answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893532\">&#8216;Drag-and-Drop Matching&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--9\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/39\/en\/Drag_and_drop_matching_question_type\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Embedded Answers (Cloze)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"754\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/28-1-1024x754.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the display of the \u2018Embedded Answers (Cloze)\u2019 question type in a Moodle quiz with feedback provided (highlighted) based on given responses (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-5236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/28-1-1024x754.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/28-1-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/28-1-768x566.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/28-1-50x37.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/28-1-1536x1131.png 1536w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/28-1-60x44.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/28-1-100x74.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/28-1.png 1564w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018Embedded Answers (Cloze)\u2019 question type allows the students to complete a sentence by adding text, a number, picking a dropdown, or a combination of any of these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893533\">&#8216;Embedded Answers (Cloze)&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--10\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/39\/en\/Embedded_Answers_(Cloze)_question_type\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Essay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/29-1-1024x621.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the display of the \u2018Essay\u2019 question type in a Moodle quiz with feedback provided (highlighted) based on a given response (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-5239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/29-1-1024x621.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/29-1-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/29-1-768x465.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/29-1-50x30.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/29-1-1536x931.png 1536w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/29-1-60x36.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/29-1-100x61.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/29-1.png 1561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018Essay\u2019 question type allows the students to complete a short essay question in a text box. You can limit the number of lines and\/or allow attachments that can be submitted by them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893533\">&#8216;Essay&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--11\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/39\/en\/Essay_question_type\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gapfill<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/30-1-1024x1001.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/30-1-1024x1001.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/30-1-300x293.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/30-1-768x751.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/30-1-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/30-1-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/30-1-100x98.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/30-1.png 1191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018Gapfill\u2019 question type functions in a similar way to the \u2018Multiple Choice\u2019. The students would need to fill in the gaps using answer options that are provided either via the drag-and-drop method or a drop-down list. Text entry is also possible with a degree of error handling, for example, ignoring case sensitivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893535\">&#8216;Gapfill&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--12\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/39\/en\/Gapfill_question_type\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Matching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/31-1-1024x298.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/31-1-1024x298.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/31-1-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/31-1-768x223.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/31-1-50x15.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/31-1-1536x446.png 1536w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/31-1-60x17.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/31-1-100x29.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/31-1.png 1573w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018Matching\u2019 question type&nbsp;uses a drop-down list to &#8220;match&#8221; an answer to a simple question statement. It is also quite similar to the \u2018Drag &amp; Drop Matching\u2019 &#8211; the difference being the use of drop-downs over drag and drop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893535\">&#8216;Matching&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--13\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/39\/en\/Matching_question_type\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Multinumerical<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/32-2-1024x402.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the display of the \u2018Multinumerical\u2019 question type in a Moodle quiz with feedback provided (highlighted) based on a given response (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-5244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/32-2-1024x402.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/32-2-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/32-2-768x302.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/32-2-50x20.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/32-2-1536x604.png 1536w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/32-2-60x24.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/32-2-100x39.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/32-2.png 1557w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018Multinumerical\u2019 question type is numerical for which a number of values are expected in the answer. It is a good alternative to multiple-choice questions with numerical responses that are looking to establish an evaluation level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893538\">&#8216;Multinumerical&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--14\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/39\/en\/Multinumerical_question_type\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Multiple Choice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/33-1-1024x520.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the display of the \u2018Multiple Choice\u2019 question type in a Moodle quiz with feedback provided (highlighted) based on a given response (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-5249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/33-1-1024x520.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/33-1-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/33-1-768x390.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/33-1-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/33-1-60x30.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/33-1-100x51.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/33-1.png 1206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;\u2019Multiple Choice\u2019 question type, also known as MCQ,&nbsp;is a common and frequently used question type. In Moodle, this question type allows for two forms as single or multiple answers can be given as correct answers. You can also define whether the students should receive penalties for the incorrect choices which could prevent them from guessing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893537\">&#8216;Multiple Choice&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--15\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/39\/en\/Multiple_Choice_question_type\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Numerical<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/34-1-1024x570.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the display of the \u2018Numerical\u2019 question type in a Moodle quiz with feedback provided (highlighted) based on a given response (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-5251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/34-1-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/34-1-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/34-1-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/34-1-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/34-1-60x33.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/34-1-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/34-1.png 1206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018Numerical\u2019&nbsp;question type is similar to the \u2018Short answer\u2019 in the sense that students type an answer into a text field. The key differences are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a numerical value is expected for the given answer, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a margin of acceptable error in the answer can be defined (for example, if the correct answer is 30, then you can specify whether the answers will be accepted as correct answers in the range say 30+2 to 30-2).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893539\">&#8216;Numerical&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--16\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/39\/en\/Numerical_question_type\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ordering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/35-1-1024x520.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the display of the \u2018Ordering\u2019 question type in a Moodle quiz with feedback provided (highlighted) based on given responses (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-5253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/35-1-1024x520.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/35-1-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/35-1-768x390.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/35-1-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/35-1-60x30.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/35-1-100x51.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/35-1.png 1206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;\u2019Ordering\u2019&nbsp;question type displays several short sentences in a random order which are to be dragged into the correct sequential order. A mark or proportion of a mark is awarded for getting the position of an item correct, not for getting the relationships correct. It is also possible to order the options either horizontally or vertically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893540\">&#8216;Ordering&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--17\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/39\/en\/Ordering_question_type\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OU Multiple Response<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/36-1-1024x622.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the display of the \u2018OU Multiple Response\u2019 question type in a Moodle quiz with feedback provided (highlighted) based on given responses (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-5254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/36-1-1024x622.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/36-1-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/36-1-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/36-1-50x30.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/36-1-60x36.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/36-1-100x61.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/36-1.png 1206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;\u2019OU Multiple Response\u2019 question type&nbsp;is similar to the regular&nbsp;\u2019Multiple Choice\u2019, however, it would be ideal for topic areas where each response (regardless of the fact whether it is wrong or right) carries equal importance. The incorrect response or omitted correct response would not result in zero if one or more correct answers have been selected.&nbsp;In other words, one answer is as wrong or as right as another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893541\">&#8216;OU Multiple Response&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--18\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/39\/en\/OU_multiple_response_question_type\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pattern Match<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/37-1-1024x457.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the display of the \u2018Pattern Match\u2019 question type in a Moodle quiz with feedback provided (highlighted) based on a given response (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-5255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/37-1-1024x457.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/37-1-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/37-1-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/37-1-50x22.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/37-1-1536x685.png 1536w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/37-1-60x27.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/37-1-100x45.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/37-1.png 1552w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;\u2019Pattern Match\u2019&nbsp;question type is remarkably similar to&nbsp;the \u2019Short Answer\u2019, however, it does provide a more sophisticated means of response checking, namely:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the ability to cater for misspellings, with and without an English dictionary,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>specification of synonyms and alternative phrases,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>flexible word order, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>checks on the proximity of words.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893542\">&#8216;Pattern Match&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--19\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/39\/en\/Pattern-match_question_type_detailed_documentation\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Random Short-Answer Matching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"723\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/38-1-1024x723.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the display of the \u2018Random-Short-Answer Matching\u2019 question type in a Moodle quiz with feedback provided (highlighted) based on a given response (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-5257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/38-1-1024x723.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/38-1-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/38-1-768x542.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/38-1-50x35.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/38-1-1536x1084.png 1536w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/38-1-60x42.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/38-1-100x71.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/38-1.png 1557w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018Random-Short-Answer Matching\u2019 question type is a combination of the \u2018Short-Answer\u2019 and the \u2018Matching\u2019 question types as the students are presented with two&nbsp;or more&nbsp;sub-questions that are drawn randomly from the \u2018Short Answer\u2019 questions which are located in a Question Bank category. They each have a drop-down list with the same optional answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893543\">&#8216;Random Short-Answer Matching&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--20\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/39\/en\/Random_Short-Answer_Matching_question_type\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Select Missing Words<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/39-1-1024x403.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the display of the \u2018Select Missing Words\u2019 question type in a Moodle quiz with feedback provided (highlighted) based on a given response (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-5258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/39-1-1024x403.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/39-1-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/39-1-768x302.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/39-1-50x20.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/39-1-1536x604.png 1536w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/39-1-60x24.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/39-1-100x39.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/39-1.png 1556w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018Select Missing Words\u2019 question type is similar to the \u2018GapFill\u2019 question type as it offers one or more drop-down lists with a piece of text that is used to complete a statement, however, its setup might be a bit more difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893544\">&#8216;Select Missing Words&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--21\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/39\/en\/Select_missing_words_question_type\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Short Answer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/40-2-1024x381.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the display of the \u2018Short Answer\u2019 question type in a Moodle quiz with feedback provided (highlighted) based on given responses (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-5259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/40-2-1024x381.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/40-2-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/40-2-768x286.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/40-2-50x19.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/40-2-60x22.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/40-2-100x37.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/40-2.png 1206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018Short Answer\u2019 question type offers typing a word or a phrase in a response box to a question that may include an image. 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Ranges of values can be randomised at the run time for the use in mathematical expressions ensuring that the students would receive the same question base, but with a range of values and outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893547\">&#8216;Variable Numeric&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--24\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/39\/en\/Variable_numeric_question_type\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Variable Numeric Set<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/43-1-1024x711.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the display of the \u2018Variable Numberic\u2019 question type in a Moodle quiz with feedback provided (highlighted) based on given responses (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-5263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/43-1-1024x711.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/43-1-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/43-1-768x533.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/43-1-50x35.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/43-1-60x42.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/43-1-100x69.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/43-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018Variable Numeric Set\u2019&nbsp;question type is similar to the&nbsp;\u2019Variable Numeric\u2019 but is limited to \u2018sets\u2019 of pre-specified values. As such, the \u2019Variable Numeric Set&#8217; is safer as all possible variations can be tested before the question is released to the students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893548\">&#8216;Variable Numeric Set&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--25\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/39\/en\/Variable_numeric_set_question_type\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Variable Numeric Set with Units<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/dev-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/44-1-1024x697.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the display of the \u2018Variable Numeric Set with Units\u2019 question type in a Moodle quiz with feedback provided (highlighted) based on given responses (highlighted).\" class=\"wp-image-5265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/44-1-1024x697.png 1024w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/44-1-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/44-1-768x523.png 768w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/44-1-50x34.png 50w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/44-1-1536x1046.png 1536w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/44-1-60x41.png 60w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/44-1-100x68.png 100w, https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/44-1.png 1552w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018Variable Numeric Set with Units\u2019&nbsp;question type is similar to&nbsp;the \u2018Variable Numeric Set\u2019, but can additionally mark the units that the students would provide as part of their answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dle.plymouth.ac.uk\/mod\/quiz\/view.php?id=893549\">&#8216;Variable Numeric Set with Units&#8217; demo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--26\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/39\/en\/Variable_numeric_set_with_units_question_type\">More info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we will show you the questions types that can be used for a timed assessment\/in-class test in Moodle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"ht-kb-category":[315],"ht-kb-tag":[156],"class_list":["post-3283","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-quiz","ht_kb_tag-assessment"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/3283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3283"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/3283\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5266,"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/3283\/revisions\/5266"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=3283"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=3283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}