About Multi-select Problem#
The multi-select problem type is a simple problem type that can be added to any course. At a minimum, multi-select problems include a question or prompt and several answer options. By adding hints, feedback, or both, you can give learners guidance and help when they work on a problem.
For more information about the simple problem types, see Working with Problem Components.
Overview#
In multi-select problems, learners select one or more options from a list of possible answers. To answer the problem correctly, a learner must select all of the options that are correct answers, and none of the options that are incorrect. The course team must set up each multi-select problem to have at least one correct answer.
As a best practice, ensure all answer choices are unambiguous and avoid trick questions. Multi-select problems with ambiguity can frustrate learners, especially if the problems have a limited number of attempts.
Example Multi-select Problem#
In the LMS, learners complete a multi-select problem by selecting the correct answers and leaving the incorrect ones unselected. An example of a completed multi-select problem follows, selecting the correct answers and leaving the incorrect ones unselected.
This problem was incorrectly answered because the learner selected only two of the three required answer options. This example also shows that the learner selected Show Answer to reveal the correct answer and an explanation.
See also
Add a Multi-select (Checkbox) Problem (how-to)
Adding Feedback and Hints to a Problem (how-to)
Multi-select Problem OLX Reference (reference)
Award Partial Credit (how-to)
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