Quiz Page

The Quiz Page in Absorb Create lets you layer multiple questions on a single page to build an assessment that passes scoring data to the LMS. This article describes how to add and manage questions on the Quiz Page, configure quiz-level behaviors such as retries and passing grade, set up individual questions, and use the Behavior and Feedback panels to control how each question is presented and scored. It also covers the five question types available on the Quiz Page: Multiple Choice, True or False, Matching, Sequencing, and Free Text.

 

Adding Questions

Click Add Question at the top of the Quiz Page to add questions to your assessment. The Quiz Page supports five question types: Multiple Choice, True or False, Matching, Sequencing, and Free Text. Each type is described in the Question Types section below.

Add Question button at the top of the Quiz Page

 

Managing Questions

The center area of the Quiz Page contains all of the questions in your assessment. The image below highlights the controls available, and the table that follows describes what each control does.

Quiz Page center area showing question list controls

  1. Expand All: Expands every question to preview the full question, answers, and configuration.
  2. Drag and Drop: Reorders questions by dragging them into the desired position.
  3. Question Name: Click a question name to open its configuration panel and modify the question.
  4. Delete Icon: Click the delete icon to remove a question from the assessment.
  5. Total Score: Displays the combined point value of all questions in the assessment.

 

Quiz Page Behaviors

When no question is selected, the side panel displays two categories: Quiz Settings and Player Appearance. The Player Appearance category is global and is covered in the How to Configure Appearance article.

Side panel showing Quiz Settings and Player Appearance categories

 

Quiz Settings contains the parameters that govern quiz behavior. Each parameter is described in the table below.

Parameter Function
Shuffle Questions Randomizes the order in which questions appear in the assessment.
Hide Course Navigation When set to On, hides the Previous and Next buttons in the player area. This setting is Off by default to prevent Learners from skipping the assessment page.
Quiz Retries Sets the number of retries available to the learner. Options are None, 1 to 5 retries, Until Passed, and Unlimited.
Additional Instructions Text entered here appears as additional instructions on the quiz launch page.
Enable Scoring When set to On, opens the scoring section so a score can be assigned to the assessment.
Passing Grade (%) Sets the passing grade as a percentage.
Include in Course Result When set to On, the quiz score counts toward the overall course score. When set to Off, the score is recorded but does not contribute to the course result.
Display Score After Each Question Displays the Learner's accumulated score after each question is answered.
Display Feedback Displays a pass or fail feedback message at the end of each question.
Reveal Answers Allows Learners to reveal the correct answers to questions they have already answered.
Allow Skipping of Questions Allows Learners to skip questions in the assessment.

 

Question Setup

Click a question to open it for editing. The image below shows the customization options available for a quiz question, and the list that follows describes each control.

Question setup view showing all customizable parameters

  1. Question Title: Click this area to enter the question text and open the side panel parameters associated with the field.
  2. Media: Add an image, video, or audio file to accompany the question. The text component is optional.
  3. Answers: Enter the corresponding answers here.
  4. Correct Answer Selection: Click the bullet point next to an answer to mark it as the correct answer.
  5. Reorder Answers: Drag and drop answers to change their order.
  6. Delete Answer Icon: Click to remove the answer.
  7. Add button: Click to add an additional answer to the question.
  8. Done button: Click to save the question settings and return to the assessment page.

 

Question Settings

When a question is selected, the side panel displays parameters that apply to the field currently in focus. For example, selecting an answer field displays the parameters for that answer. The side panel is divided into two categories: Behavior and Feedback.

 

Behavior Panel

The Behavior panel contains parameters that control how the selected field is displayed and how the question functions. Refer to the image and list below.

Behavior panel for a quiz question

  1. Add Custom Fonts. Click to upload custom fonts. Once uploaded, fonts appear in the font selection menu.
  2. Font Settings. Modify the appearance of the selected text. Each parameter is covered in the Behavior Section - Interactions Parameters article.
  3. Multimedia Settings. Click this field to add an image, video, or audio file to the selected field.
  4. Media Library. After a multimedia file is added, this button opens the media library so a file can be selected for display.
  5. Text Position. Aligns the text relative to the media asset. Options are No Text, Top, Bottom, Left, and Right.
  6. Width. Sets the display width of the media asset. The aspect ratio is locked.
  7. Score. Sets the question's score when scoring is enabled.
  8. Shuffle Answers. When set to On, randomizes the order of answers each time a learner opens the question.
  9. Multiple Answers. When set to On, replaces the radio button selector with checkboxes so multiple correct answers can be designated. Learners must select all correct answers for the response to be marked correct.

 

Feedback Panel

The Feedback panel contains parameters for displaying customized messages to learners after they answer a question. Refer to the image and list below.

Feedback panel for a quiz question

  1. Display Feedback toggle. When set to On, feedback is displayed at the end of the question.
  2. Success and Fail Feedback. Enter custom feedback messages for correct and incorrect responses. Click any field to open the font customization options for that field.
  3. Per-Answer Feedback. Enter custom feedback for each individual answer. Click any field to open the font customization options for that field.

 

Question Types

The Quiz Page supports five question types. The following sections describe each type and how it is configured.

 

Multiple Choice

Learners select an answer from a list of choices. After creating the question, enter the question text and answer options in the corresponding fields.

 

True or False

Learners select either True or False. After creating the question, enter the question text and configure the two answer options.

 

Matching

Matching questions are the most complex of the five types. Enter the question text at the top, then complete the three sections shown below.

Matching question setup with answers, matches, and pairings

  1. Enter the answers in this section.
  2. Enter the matches at the bottom of the question.
  3. Pair each match with its corresponding answer.

 

Sequencing

Sequencing questions ask Learners to place a set of items in the correct order. Enter the question text and the set of answers that form the sequence. Use the controls on the left to define the correct order of the steps.

Sequencing question setup with reorder controls

 

Free Text

The Free Text question type is useful at the end of a quiz to collect open-ended feedback or to ask a long-form text question.

Free Text question setup

 

The feedback section is optional. Use the toggle to enable or disable feedback, and customize the message as needed.

Free Text question feedback configuration

 

More Information

For related guidance on building and managing quizzes in Absorb Create, see the following articles:

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