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Question Type
Description
Formative
Progressive
Summative
Survey
Offline
OSCE
AreaAllows student to specify an area over a background image as their answer.XX  X 


Calculation

Numeric answer entry based on questions with random variables.

XX   X


Dichotomous

Presentation of multiple true/false questions.

XXX X

Extended Matching

Presentation of multiple scenarios sharing a common set of answer optionsXXX  


Fill-in-the-Blank

A paragraph of text with blanks inserted which the student completesXX  X 


Image Hotspot

Student has to click on the correct part of an image. Multiple parts can be presented in a single question.

XX  X 


Information Block

Not a question as such – this provides information to the student to assist them with the rest of the questions/paper.

XXX X 

Keyword-BasedSelects a random question based purely on keyword tagsX    




Labelling

Student has to drag labels to the correct placeholders on top of a background image.

XXX  


Likert Scale

Psychometric scale for use on surveys.

 




X
X

Matrix

Match questions to answers in a matrix presentationXXX X 

Multiple Choice

Pick one correct option from many.

XXX X
X

Multiple Response

Pick several correct options from many.

XXX X 

TextboxFree form text answers
 XXXX 
Random Question BlockSelects a question randomly from a predefined pool of questionsX    




RankingStudents select a number of choices in orderXXX  X

Script Concordance TestThe Script Concordance Test is a tool intended to assess mental processes in medical practiceXX X  


True/FalseTrue/false answer to a question.  Not often used.XXXX 

Question Lifecycle

Questions follow a common lifecycle throughout all exams. 

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The fields that follow immediately are specific to the question type only and will not be covered here.

 


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This is the last section on the question screen.  You use this section to specify several aspects of the question:

 


  • Status (defaults to Normal):  specifies the availability of the question to potential examiners.  Questions are generally Normal or Retired.  Incomplete questions are still being worked on, and Experimental questions are undergoing evaluation of some kind.
  • Bloom's Taxonomy:  classifies the kind of abilities that are being tested in in the question:  Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis and Evaluation.  This field helps to ensure that a diversity of abilities are being tested
  • Keywords:   simple tags that are added by the user and can be used to track questions
  • Teams: Checkbox-tree organised into Faculty headings and the Teams within those faculties. Multiple choices are possible.

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The final section of the form has buttons which add the question to the bank or the bank and paper.