How do I answer each type of question in New Quizzes?

You can answer a variety of question types in a quiz in New Quizzes. 

 Note:  If the quiz you are accessing displays differently, your instructor may have used the Classic Quizzes tool to create the quiz. Functionality may differ between these quiz types. For help with answering quiz questions, please see  How do I answer each type of question in a quiz? 

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 Categorization Question 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To answer a Categorization question, drag and drop the possible answers in the matching category. 

 Essay Question 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To answer an Essay question, click the text box [1] and type your content. Content can be formatted through the  Rich Content Editor  [2]. 

 Your essay may also include a minimum and/or maximum word count [3]. 

 File Upload Question 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To answer a File Upload question, drag and drop the file [1] or select a file by clicking the  Browse  link [2]. 

 If your instructor has limited the file types that can be uploaded, you can view the allowed file types for the question [3]. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 View your uploaded file [1]. To delete the file, click the  Delete  icon [2]. 

 If your instructor allows multiple file uploads, you can upload additional files [3]. 

 Note:  If the option to upload a new file is not displayed, you have reached the file upload limit. 

 Fill in the Blank Question 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Fill in the Blank questions include three answer types: text entry, drop-down, and drag and drop. To answer a text entry question, type your answer in the  Answer  field [1]. To answer a drop-down question, click the drop-down menu [2] and select the option that answers your question. 

 To answer a drag and drop question, drag your answer to the answer field [3]. 

 Formula Question 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To answer a Formula question, enter your response in the text box. 

 Hot Spot Question 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To answer a Hot Spot question, click the area of the image that answers the question. 

 Alternatively, press the  S  key and then use the  Arrow  keys to adjust the position of the pointer. To save your answer, press the  D  key. 

 Note:  You can select multiple hotspots, and your attempts are limited to the number of hotspots set by your instructor. 

 Matching Question 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To answer a Matching question, view the question [1]. Then click the drop-down menu to select the matching answer [2]. 

 Multiple Answer Question 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To answer a Multiple Answer question, click the checkboxes next to all applicable answers. 

 Multiple Choice Question 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To answer a Multiple Choice question, click the button next to the answer [1]. You can clear your selection to leave the question unanswered by clicking  Clear my selection  [2]. 

 Numeric Question 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To answer a Numeric question, type the answer in the  Answer  field [1] or use the arrow keys to increase or decrease the answer [2]. 

 To answer a Numeric question in scientific notation, use the following format: m*10^n, where  m  represents the coefficient, the asterisk represents the multiplication function, and  ^n  represents the exponent. 

 Ordering Question 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To answer an Ordering question, drag and drop the items in the correct order [1]. You can also click the  Move  icon [2] and move an item up or down [3]. 

 Stimulus Question 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To answer a question that includes content, view the content [1] to answer the related question(s) [2]. Associated questions can be any of the other questions available in New Quizzes. 

 True or False Question 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To answer a True or False question, click the button next to the answer. 

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