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How do I create a True False question?

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Select Tests & Quizzes.

Select Tests & Quizzes

Select Tests & Quizzes from the site tool menu.

Select an assessment.

Questions may be added to any assessment. Select an existing assessment or create a new one.

Note: Alternatively, add a question directly to a question pool.  

Option 1: Create a new assessment.

Select Add.

Select Add

Select Add from the Actions Menu.

Enter a title and select Create.

Enter a title and select Create
  1. Enter a title in the Assessment Title field.
  2. Select Create.

For more information on how to create a new assessment, see How do I create an assessment?

Option 2: Edit an existing assessment.

Choose Edit.

Or, select Actions and choose Edit
  1. Select the Actions dropdown menu to the right of the assessment title.
  2. Choose Edit.

Select True False from drop-down menu.

Choose True False

Choose True False from the Add Question dropdown menu,

Set the point value for the question.

Enter a point value

Enter the point value for the question.   

Tip: Keep in mind that the point value of all the questions in the assessment will equal the point value of the assessment in the Gradebook. If the assessment will be worth a total of 100 points, assign point values to its questions accordingly.

Choose whether to display question point value.

Choose to display point value

This option displays the point value to the test taker as they are taking the test.  The default setting is Yes. To hide the question point value from the test taker, select No.

Points deducted for incorrect answer. (Optional)

Designate points deducted for an incorrect answer

If you'd like to deduct points for an incorrect answer selection, enter a point value in the Points deducted field.

Extra Credit. (Optional)

Choose to designate the question as extra credit

Selecting this option marks a question as extra credit. This means that the points awarded for this question are not counted as part of the total points for the assessment, and no points are deducted for skipping this question or answering incorrectly. However, a correct response will receive the question point value in addition to the total points earned in the assessment.

Add question text.

Enter the question text

Type the question text into the text box provided.

Tip: Keep in mind that a True False question should be phrased as a statement rather than as a question.

Note: If you prefer to enter the question text using Rich Text Editor, you may select Show/Hide Rich-Text Editor link and the editor will open.

Add attachment. (Optional)

Attach a file

Select Add Attachments to browse for and select a file attachment.

Select the correct answer.

Designate whether the question is true or false

Indicate either True or False as the correct response for this question.

Require rationale.

Require a rationale

Requiring rationale determines whether or not the test taker is required to provide reason why the statement is true or false when they select a response.

Assign to part. (Optional)

assign to a part

If there are multiple parts in the assessment, the question can be assigned to a different part.

Assign to pool. (Optional)

assign to a pool

To copy this question to an existing question pool, select the pool name from the dropdown menu.

Add feedback for correct answer and/or incorrect answer. (Optional)

Provide answer feedback

Feedback is optional text available for the test taker to review after the particular question is graded. For True False questions, the feedback option is offered for correct and/or incorrect answers.

Tip: To edit with Rich Text Editor, select the hyperlink to open the full menu.

Select Save.

Select Save

Select Save to save the question.