Quiz Question Types

Quick description of the various question types on Moodle. Links to Moodle documentation have been provided for further assistance.

Question Type	Description	Moodle Documentation Link

Question Type	Description	Moodle Documentation Link
True / False	Simplest question type, true false answers Step by step walk through here	More info
Multiple choice	Students select answers and can allow one or more correct answers Step by step walk through here	More info
Numerical	Numerical answer with acceptable ‘range’ and can also add in use of 'units' Step by step walk through here Using the Equations Editor to Insert Mathematical Equations	More info
Short answer	Students type short answer and will receive marks depending on whether it matches the listed acceptable answers written by the tutor	More Info
Calculated (simple)	Allows calculated questions which substitute random values into the question’s equation Step by step walk through here Other versions: Calculated complex – more in depth control Calculated multiple choice	More info
Stack	Third party maths specific plug in Github link	More Info
Essay	The only question type not marked automatically. Long form answers	More Info
Drag and drop into text	Drag correct text answer(s) into a sentence Other versions: Drag and drop onto marker Drag onto image	More Info
Missing words	Sentences with drop down selection of words for missing word	More Info
Description	Not assessed, just a way to present extra information to students