Add a Dropdown Problem

Add a Dropdown Problem#

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You add dropdown problems in Studio by selecting the Problem component. In the problem editor, select the Dropdown option. Fill in the fields on this screen to create your problem.

An example dropdown problem in the problem editor with number indicators labeling the various features.

Creating a dropdown problem is as simple as:

  1. Editing the Display Name. Click the pen symbol to edit.

  2. Filling in the Question field.

  3. Filling in the Explanation field. When this is shown to learners is based on the selection in the Show answer panel on the right.

  4. Filling in the Answer fields. Select the correct answer by ticking off the radio button. Additional answers can be added by clicking the Add answer button. Answers can be deleted by clicking the trash can icon. Feedback can be provided for each answer. More information on feedback can be found in the following section.

  5. Selecting and filling in any desired settings on the right.

If you have any questions on the specifics of using the simple editor, please check out The Simple Editor and Guide to Problem Settings.

Editing Dropdown Problems using the Advanced Editor#

If the simple editor is not enough to meet your needs, you can switch over to the advanced editor. In the setting panels on the right of the editor, click Show advanced settings, then scroll down and click Switch to advanced editor.

You can use the advanced editor to identify the elements of a dropdown problem with OLX. For more information, see Dropdown Problem OLX Reference. To format equations, you can use MathJax. For more information, see MathJax for Mathematics.

You can see the OLX for the example problem from the Overview section below.

<problem>
  <optionresponse>
    <label>What type of data is age?</label>
    <optioninput options="('Nominal','Discrete','Continuous')"
    correct="Continuous"></optioninput>
  </optionresponse>
</problem>

Note

You can begin work on the problem in the simple editor, and then switch to the advanced editor. However, after you save any advanced OLX changes you make in the advanced editor, you may not be able to cannot switch back to the simple editor.

See also

Dropdown Problem (reference)

Dropdown Problem OLX Reference (reference)

Use Hints in a Dropdown Problem (how-to)

Use Feedback in a Dropdown Problem (how-to)

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Working Group Reviewer

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