Adding a New Question into the Question Bank Category

Margarita Berezyanskaya

Last Update 15 days ago

1. On your course main page, click on the Actions Menu icon. 



2. Click on the More... option.


3. In the Question bank section, click on Questions.



The Question bank page appears.


4. Click the Select a category drop-down menu and choose the target category.



5. Click the Create a new question... button.



The Choose a question type to add window opens.


6. Select Multiple choice (for example).



7. Click on the Add button.


8. The Adding a Multiple choice question screen is displayed.


Ensure the correct category appears in the Category drop-down menu.



9. Type a name for the question next to Question name.


10. Type the question next to Question text.


11. General feedback can be added by typing it in the General feedback text box.


12. Do not input an ID number for your questions, we do not use these in our system.


13. Choose either one answer or multiple answers in the One or multiple answer? drop-down.


14. There are different numbering styles offered in the Number the choices? drop-down for the possible answers listing in a multiple choice question.



15. Enter the Choices and Feedback in the Answers section.


16. Enter the text for Choice 1. (Repeat this step for Choice 2, Choice 3, etc.)



17. If Choice 1 is the correct answer, select 100% in the Grade drop-down menu. If Choice 1 is not the correct answer, skip this step. Change the Grade setting to 100% for the correct answer choice. 
Note: More than one choice can be correct if you chose the One or multiple answers? option above.
18. Enter any custom or instructional feedback for Choice 1. Repeat this step as needed for Choice 2, Choice 3, etc.
Note: Custom feedback is optional.
19. Click the Save changes button at the bottom of the window.


20. The Question bank page opens again, showing the newly created question. 


21. Click on the Edit drop-down and select the Preview option (magnifying glass) to preview and test the question.


21. Repeat these steps to add as many questions to the category as required.