Multiple choice matrix

In this article

In this article you find the following information:

• Background
• Creating a multiple choice matrix
• Changing the matrix layout
• Adding answer specific feedback
• Item specific options
• Additional options

Background

The Multiple choice matrix is a multiple choice exercise built like a table. The columns (except the first column) contain radio buttons for the answers.

Creating a multiple choice matrix

Proceed as follows to create/edit a Multiple choice matrix:

1. Go to Authoring > Items. 
2. Go to the folder in which you want to add your item. 
3. Click on to add an item.
4. Select Multiple choice matrix.
   Result: The content pane of the item is opened.
5. Enter the item name in the breadcrumb at the top.
6. Click in the content block and fill in the instruction. 
7. Click + Add block if you want to add additional content blocks.
8. Click in the answer block.
   Result: The tab Block is opened.
9. Optionally, change the layout of the matrix in the Block tab. More information. 
10. Complete the matrix in the answer block:
    • By default, 2 rows and 2 columns are available. Click + Row or + Column to add an extra row or an extra column.
    • To delete a row or a column, click .
      
    • Click in the heading of the rows or columns to add questions and answers.
    • Select the correct answers.
    • Optionally, click on a choice cell to add answer specific feedback. More information. 
11. Click Preview to try out your item.

Changing the matrix layout

As an author, you can change the layout of your matrix in the Block tab.

You can:

• choose the direction of the matrix: one answer per row or one answer per column.
• show the table border or not. 
• make the borders of the rows or columns (depending on the matrix direction) thicker.
• give every odd row or column (depending on the matrix direction) a background color. 

Adding answer specific feedback

Next to the general feedback, you can optionally add feedback for each answer separately: 

1. Click on the choice you want to add feedback to.
   Result: The tab Choice will open.
2. Add feedback When correct.
   When the choice is correctly selected or not selected, this feedback will appear.
3. Add feedback When wrong.
   When the choice is wrongly selected or not selected, this feedback will appear.

Item specific options

When you open the tab Item, you can  change the item type Multiple choice matrix to: 

Additional options

Learn more about adding assets, adding feedback, selecting the correct scoring mechanism etc. in the section The assessmentQ itembank.