Create Matching Questions

1. Specify how many Points the question is worth.
2. Enter the question as you want it displayed to students.
3. Pair your matches as you enter them, so that the value for 1. matches the value for a., 2. matches b., and so forth.
4. Two matches are included by default; select Add match if you want more.

5. This section pictures and explains the default Visual editor; select Text to create and edit questions with the advanced text editor.

Select Add feedback to create various types of feedback. Choose the feedback type from the drop-down and enter the desired content in the field below. You can choose:

1. Feedback for When answer is correct.
2. Feedback for When answer is incorrect.
3. Feedback that is Always delivered.
4. Custom feedback for questions from specific Groups and/or when a specific Condition is met. This option allows you to set up conditions (contact support for additional assistance).

To manage the question's Interaction:

• Check the Maintain response order box to randomize only the order of the first column (1., 2., etc). Otherwise both column orders are randomized.  
• Indicate whether you want the responses to Show as drop-down menu.
  • If so, indicate if you want them to Show inline with the question.
• Check Display workspace to give students a rich text editor where they can record their notes and processes as they work on the question.
• If one or more passages have been included in the activity, you can select one to attach to this question from the Include passage drop-down.
• Provide a Custom question definition (contact support for additional assistance).

Add the question to an existing Group with the associated ID, or create a new one. Groups allow you to vary settings for different questions.

Learn more: How do I vary attempt limits by question?

Select Choose objective in the Objective mastery card to review and align the question with objective(s). Once selected, you can:

1. Use the Filter field to search for specific objectives.
2. Check the boxes next to objectives to align them with the question. This makes it possible to set up formative and remediation assessments.

Use the Score card to indicate:

1. If you want to allow for Partial credit.
   • And, if so, if you want to automatically Round the score.
2. If you want the question to count as Extra credit.

With the Variables section you can create a range or list of variables for use in the question.  

Check the appropriate box(es) to provide students with one or more of the following calculators to use with this question (Basic, Standard, and/or Scientific). This can also be specified for the entire activity with the Assessment activity editor.

Selected Add material in Companion Material to attach any supplemental documents students need to complete this question. You can do this by:

1. Pointing to existing resources in the course.
2. Uploading new files (PDFs only).