Create written response questions

Written response (WR) questions require respondents to write detailed answers in response to open-ended questions. You can enable users to respond in multiple sentences, paragraph answers, or mathematical explanations and calculations. Users can also respond in HTML code.

Note: HTML code is sometimes stripped from saved written responses if a learner refreshes the page while taking the quiz. As a best practice, encourage users to save a version of their HTML response locally in case they need to refresh the page.

Written response questions are not auto-graded.

  1. In the Question Library, click New, then click Written Response (WR).
  2. In the Question Text field, enter your written response question details.
  3. If you want learners to be able to format their answer, select the Enable HTML Editor for learner responses check box.
  4. In the Default Points field, enter the points learners will receive for answering the whole question correctly.
  5. From the Options drop-down list, do one of the following:
    • To add feedback for the answer, select Add Feedback.
    • To add a hint to the question, select Add Hint.
    • To add a short description to the question, select Add Short Description.
    • To add an answer key to assist evaluators in their marking, select Add Answer Key.
    • To add a custom size to the response box, select Add Custom Response Box Size.
  6. To verify your question, click Preview.
  7. Click Save.

The Initial Text field is available for Written Response questions. To add Initial Text to Written Response questions:

  1. In the Question Library, click New, and from the dropdown menu select Written Response (WR).
  2. Click Options, and from the dropdown menu select Add Initial Text.
  3. Enter the desired initial text in the Initial Text (for student responses) field, then click Save.