Create questions in myCourses

Questions in myCourses can be used within three different tools: Quizzes, Surveys, and Self Assessments. You can create different types of questions (e.g., multiple choice, true/false) either within the Question Library for the course or from the Add/Edit Questions page for an individual quiz, survey, or self assessment.

Topic	Description	Links
Overview of Questions	Find basic information and tips about creating questions in myCourses.	Overview of questions for Quizzes, Surveys and Self Assessments in myCourses Access the Question Library Access the Add/Edit Questions page General steps for creating a question Edit a question
Create True/False, Multiple Choice, and Multi-select Questions	These question types are available in the Question Library and the Add/Edit Questions page.	Create True/False, Multiple Choice, and Multi-select questions in myCourses True/False questions Multiple-choice questions Multi-select questions
Create Short Answer, Multi-short Answer and Fill in the Blanks Questions	These question types are available in the Question Library and the Add/Edit Questions page.	Create short answer, multi-short answer and fill in the blank questions in myCourses Short Answer questions Multi-short Answer questions Fill in the Blank questions Regular Expressions
Create Matching and Ordering Questions	These question types are available in the Question Library and the Add/Edit Questions page.	Create matching and ordering questions in myCourses Matching questions Ordering questions
Create Written Response Questions	This question type is available in the Question Library and the Add/Edit Questions page.	Create written response questions in myCourses
Create Arithmetic and Significant Figures Questions	These question types are available in the Question Library and the Add/Edit Questions page.	Create arithmetic and significant figures questions in myCourses Arithmetic questions Significant Figures questions
Add Hints and Feedback	Enter generic feedback and/or hints that will appear to all students during or after their quiz, survey, or self assessment attempt.	Add hints and feedback to questions in myCourses Add hints to questions in quizzes and self assessments Add question feedback View question feedback
Import Questions	Import questions, question sections, and text or image information from the Question Library. Import questions from a .csv file.	Import questions into a myCourses quiz, survey, or self assessment Import questions and sections Import questions from a .csv file
Randomize Questions	Shuffle the order of questions in a quiz.	Randomize questions in myCourses Shuffle the order of quiz questions Shuffle the order of questions in a section Create a Question Pool
Create Question Sections	Create a quiz section to organize your questions into different folders.	Create question sections in myCourses

Learn more:

Planning the overall assessment scheme (TL KB)
Teaching for Learning Blog
- Assessment for learning: The art of asking good questions
- Flexible assessment: One instructor’s implementation in a large class

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