ILIAS/Instructions/Question types

1. Descriptive question types

1.1 Automatically evaluated questions:

Question Type	Description	Special Features
Multiple Choice Question (Single Answer)	A question with multiple answer options (texts or images), of which only one is correct. Consequently, you get either full points or 0 points.(Example)
Multiple Choice Question (Multiple Answers)	A question with multiple answer options (texts or images), where one or more may be correct. Negative points should be assigned for wrong answers to reflect them in the evaluation.(Example) The question thus offers two options: 1.) to mark an answer option as correct or 2.) not to mark it. If this functionality is not sufficient for you and you need three options: 1.) to mark the answer option considered correct as correct (and receive points or negative points as appropriate) 2.) to mark the answer option considered incorrect as incorrect (and receive points or negative points as appropriate)  3.) not to mark either answer option when unsure (and receive neither points nor negative points) - you can use the cloze text question (selection gap option) for this. (Example)
Multiple Choice Question (Kprim Answers)	A question or incomplete statement with four answer or completion alternatives, each of which must be judged as correct or incorrect. Custom terms can be entered instead of the default terms “correct” and “incorrect”. Two evaluation options are available:A) If all four judgments are correct, the question is rated as correct with the desired score. Otherwise, you get 0 points.B) Activating the half-point evaluation means that three correct judgments receive half the points. Less than three correct judgments can only be scored with 0 points in both options.(Example)
Matching Question	Various terms, definitions, or images must be matched by dragging and dropping them together. To reduce the chance of random hits, additional unmatched elements can be included.(Example)	not suitable for touchscreens
Ordering Question	Different terms or images need to be arranged in the correct (e.g., hierarchical or chronological) order or cause-and-effect relationship by dragging and dropping.(Example)	not suitable for touchscreens
Error Text	In an error text, all words or groups of words that are incorrect or make no sense must be marked by clicking.(Example)
Cloze Question	An incomplete text needs to be completed:- Text gap, where the correct supplementation must be entered in the input field- Selection gap, where the correct answer must be marked from multiple options- Numerical gap (for calculation or estimation tasks), where a calculated or estimated value must be entered (a number or range can be specified).(Example)
Long Menu	A combination of cloze text and single choice: the gap in the sentence must be completed, but answer alternatives are offered as autocomplete after a specified number of correctly entered characters. The question allows for testing existing knowledge while avoiding spelling mistakes – especially with long terms – through autocomplete.(Example)
Numeric Question	A numerical value must be entered (a specific number or range can be specified).(Example)
Formula Question	Calculation tasks must be solved. The task and solution path (the correct formula) are defined, but ILIAS randomly provides the values to use for the calculation: Participants receive different, random values and thus different results (value range and divisibility can be specified).(Example)
Text Subset Question	In response to a question, one or more terms must be named. When creating the question, it is defined which terms are correct and how many terms must be named.(Example)
Image Map Question	The correct answer must be given by clicking on a predefined interactive area of an image or graphic.(Example)

1.2 Manually Evaluated Questions:

Question Type	Description	Special Features
Free Text Question	An open-ended question that is answered with a text entry. Possible options are:- specifying a maximum character count- defining keywords that permit point allocation if mentioned (manual review is indispensable).(Example)
Long Text Task	This question type is suitable for all tasks that require participants to write longer texts. This question type is implemented in a standalone object (not in the ILIAS test object) and is therefore primarily suitable for examinations solely focused on text writing. The long text task is significantly more comfortable for both the participants and the graders than the standard free text question. This question type is very new and is developing rapidly; we are happy to inform you about the current possibilities in a consultation session.(more info)
Upload File	A solution created in another program (e.g., sketches, calculations, presentations, computer programs) is submitted in response to an open question.(Example)	not suitable for Chromebook and Bring Your Own Device exams
Drawing Task	Freehand drawings can be created, e.g., on a specific background image. The drawing is done (with few exceptions) freehand with the mouse or, if available, a stylus. If no stylus is available, the requirement should not be too complex.(Example)
JSME Question	The graphical representation of structural formulas of simple and complex molecular compounds can be queried. The question or task is answered using the integrated JSME Molecule Editor. When creating the question, a model answer can be created, also using the integrated JSME Molecule Editor.(Example)