Matching

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Last updated: Jan 02, 2020 by Karina Aronsen Olsen
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Norwegian: Oppgavetype - Paring

English: Question type Matching/pairing

Automatic evaluation. This question is answered by matching values in rows and columns.


To edit the fields specific to this question type, click the interaction area (where you can see the grid).

Specific options

Prompt

This is the text that will appear above the grid.

Columns and Rows

Use this section to update the text of each column and row. Also, notice that you can add an image to each column and row header. Try it and preview it!
You can also add or remove columns and rows.

Don't forget to mark the correct solution in the interaction area by matching the correct columns and rows. The solution will be marked with green circles.

Options

You have the option to randomize the order of the alternatives when the students are seeing the question.

General options

Marks

  • Marks per correct answer: the number of points the student will score for each value matched correctly. 
  • Marks per wrong answer: the number of points the student will score per incorrect answer. Use negative values if you want to penalize the student.
  • Marks for unanswered: marks achieved on this question if the questions as a whole is left unaswered. 

This question type does not allow candidates to reset their answers

Mark scheme

Add a mark scheme for this question. The graders will see this in the grading modul.

MP-property

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Main Illustration

Add an image or an embed code. Click here to learn more. Remember to preview your question by clicking the preview icon on the top right.

PDF Panel

Attach a PDF. The PDF will not be visible in question edit mode, preview your question to ensure it is displayed correctly. Click here to learn more. 

Labels

Use labels to tag your questions with, for example, specific subjects. You can later use the labels to easily find your questions in the question bank. Click here to learn more. 

Navigation Bar

At the bottom of the screen you will find a navigation bar. This bar allows you to quickly jump from question to question without having to visit the test overview.

Furthermore, the navigation bar presents a shortcut for creating a new question (with an optional checkbox to create a question of the same type as the one you are editing). This functionality streamlines the question creation process by not forcing the user to visit the test overview.