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Note: This article is specific to Matching questions. For an overview of the question-creation process and the various options that are available when you create or edit questions, see: Enterprise Portal: Basic Steps to Create Questions
Video Overview
Tips
- (Optional) In the Section Title boxes, replace the default text (Prompts and Possible Answers) with a word or phrase that suits this particular question.
- Set up the prompts and answer choices:
- To add an item on the left: Select the Add Prompt Choice button.
- To add an item on the right: Select the Add Answer Choice button.
- You must set up the same number of prompts and answer choices. (For example, if you create five prompts, also create five answer choices.)
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To remove a choice: Select the X button for that choice.
- To use a formula within the prompt text, select the formula button (on the right side of the text area). For help with the WIRIS formula editor, see: WIRIS Equation and Formulae Editor.
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To indicate the correct match for an item: On the right side of the screen, select the drop-down arrow, and then select the letter for the correct prompt.
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Partial Credit is available. You can turn it on or off by using the button below the Prompts list.
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Off: The exam-taker will receive credit only if all matches have been made correctly.
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On: The exam-taker will receive partial credit for each correct match. To discourage guessing, the exam-taker also will lose the same amount of points for each incorrect match.
Note: If you turn on partial credit, make the exam-takers aware that they should not guess because there are penalties for incorrect answers. For example, you might include information in the question text, such as: Answer carefully. Incorrect matches can result in 0 credit for this question.
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Off: The exam-taker will receive credit only if all matches have been made correctly.
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Next Steps
Finish setting up the question, and then select Save (in the top right corner of the page). For information about the Question Tools and other options, see: Enterprise Portal: Basic Steps to Create Questions