Set Question Settings, Rationale and Prerequisites/Triggers

Question Settings

Settings

For reporting purposes, administrator can add different Settings to an Assessment Question.

Classification

• Code - This is a unique code assigned for internal filing and/or reference.

• Tag - Assign any number of tags to this question for searching and filtering.

• Taxonomy - Refer to the Trades Taxonomy for details.

  • Know, Do or Solve

• Difficulty - The estimated difficulty for this question.

  • Very Easy, Easy, Moderate, Hard or Very Hard

• Like Item Group - Use the Like Item Group (LIG) to assign this question to a collection of similar questions, where mutual exclusivity in an exam is needed.

• Reference - The source material for this question (e.g. industry regulation or code book reference).

Administration

• Condition - The current condition of this item in your question bank.

  • Copy, Edit, New, Purge, Surplus or Unassigned

• Current Flag - Assign a flags to this question for special attention.

Calculating and Scoring

• Maximum Possible Points - The maximum number of possible points awarded for an answer to this question.

• Cut Score (%) - The average of the cut scores for correct answers. Incorrect answers have a cut score of zero.

Randomization and Display

• List or Shuffle - List options in the sequence they are input or in random order.

• Option Layout - List options in a single column or in a multi-column table.

Question Set

• Question Set - The Set to which the question is assigned.

• Competency - The competency evaluated by this question.

Tags - If Competency Tags are available, you can assign these tags to the Assessment Questions.

Question Rationale

Administrators can add Rationale to Question Options. Rational can be added for:

• All Answers - Provide feedback to a candidate regardless of the answer submitted.

• Correct Answers - Provide feedback to a candidate who answers the question correctly.

• Incorrect Answers - Provide feedback to a candidate who answers the question incorrectly.

• Description - Provide a description of the purpose or key feature of this question.

#### Question Prerequisites/Triggers

Course Activity Prerequisites When an Assessment is linked to a Course, Prerequisites can be set to release specific lessons within the course, based on the answers they provide in the Assessment.

To add a Prerequisites, click on the New Prerequisite button. Under the Learner Answer heading:

• Select Correct or Incorrect

Under the Unlocks Course Activity heading:

• Select the lesson you want to unlock based on the Correct/Incorrct answer the learner provided.

Click Save

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