Matching questions allow you to provide a list of items, and allow students to select the appropriate item match from a corresponding list.
To add a matching test question
In the Select a question type list, select Matching.
Click Continue. The Matching question page appears.
In the Question Name box, enter the question name.
In the Question Text editing area, enter the question text into the WYSIWYG editing window, using desired formatting tools. (See Using the WYSIWYG Editors.)
In the Custom Identifier box, enter text that identifies this question, if desired.
Select the Use extended feedback check box, if desired. Extended feedback allows the student to view the question, the answer he or she chose, and all potential answers and associated rationale when scoring the test.
Note: You must select the Display feedback when this assessment is graded check box on the Test Settings page for extended feedback to be used.
Click Add New Answer. The Answer page appears.
Select the Use match text as distractor (item text is not required) check box if you want to add an additional selection in the answer list that has no item match.
In the Answer Text editing area, enter the answer text. Leave blank if you selected the Use match text as distractor check box in the previous step.
In the Match box, enter the match. If you selected the Use match text as distractor check box in step 8, then enter the match distractor. Matches must be unique. Using the same match for more than one item may result in question scoring errors.
In the Rationale editing area, enter the rationale, if desired.
Do one of the following:
Click Continue and Add Another if you wish to add more answers to this question. You are returned to the Answer page. Repeat steps 9 and 10.
Click Continue if this is the final answer you wish to add. You are returned to the Matching question page.
Note: You must add at least two answers to a matching question (excluding distractors).
In the Order lists, change the order in which the answers will display, if desired.
Note: If the Shuffle answers when this assessment is rendered option is enabled for this test, then the order set here will be overridden and your answers will be randomized when presented to students.
In the Correct column, change the correct answer if you desire.
Click Edit if you want to edit the answers or to add rationale.
Do one of the following:
Click Save and Add Another if you wish to add more questions to this question group. You are returned to the Select a Question Type page.
Click Save if this is the final question you wish to add. You are returned to the Default Group page.
You may preview the new question by clicking Preview. The Matching question appears in a Preview window.