Multiple Choice
TR_CHOICE
The functions specified in this section are used to manage multiple choice (CHOICE) questions. All answers associated with CHOICE questions consist of two or more choices that are offered to the student, one or more of which is correct.
The administrator is presented with the Select Action Question Pool screen. Note the previously added Fill-in-the-Blank (BLANK) question appears in the Questions box.
The administrator selects the Add new question to pool option and clicks the Next button to display the Add Question screen.
The administrator enters data for the new question in the following fields:
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Identifier – It must be numeric, unique, and cannot contain any spaces.
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Status – The question may be active or disabled.
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Category – Enter the full name of the category.
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Type of Question – The question may be Blank (fill-in-the-blank), Form (fill out an online form), Choice (multiple-choice), or TF (true or false).
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Can Be Used In Exercises – Check box allows the question to be used in Exercises.
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Can Be Used In Tests – Check box allows the question to be used in Tests.
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Question Text – The actual question text as it appears in the Question Pool.
If all the information is added correctly, click the Next button. If the question is successfully added to the database, the Add Question Confirmation message appears on the screen.
Click the OK button to add the new question to the database. The Select Action Choice Question screen with the new question is displayed for the Omnixx Console interface.
The Select Action Choice Question screen consists of three sections: Question Text, Actions, and Choices. The administrator is provided with a list of available Actions, and a Choice box for entering the multiple choice answers to the question text. The administrator may select from the Action list.
Question Text
The Question Text is the actual text of the question entered by the administrator. The question may be one of the following types: Blank (fill-in-the-blank), Choice (multiple-choice), TF (true or false), or Form (fill out an on-line query).
Actions
The Actions feature allows the administrator to select the action to apply to the question. It also permits answers to be assigned to a question for a particular certification.
Choices
The administrator enters the Choices to the question shown in the Question Text dialog box. These choices must number more than one (i.e., Choice A, B, C, etc.).
The administrator selects the Modify lead-in text option and the Edit Lead screen is displayed. This option is used to edit the lead-in text associated with the selected question.
The administrator is provided with the following edit buttons: New, Copy, Save, Down, Up, Delete, Show, Help, and Done. These buttons are listed and described in the subsection below. The administrator must first highlight an item from Text Outline to edit, then select from the buttons listed at the top of the Edit Lead screen.
New
The New button provides the administrator with five options. The lead-in text for the question may be in paragraph form, a list, an image, objectives of the question, or a column.
If the Paragraph option is selected, the administrator enters the lead-in text for the selected question in the question pool.
Selecting the List option provides the administrator with the an edit screen for listing elements in the lead-in question text.
The Image option enables the administrator to include a picture or image in the lead-in question text. The administrator enters the URL in the box provided to include the image.
For the Objectives option, the administrator enters objectives for the selected question in the question pool.
The Column option enables the administrator to enter lead-in question text in the form of a column.
Copy
The Copy button provides an exact copy of the selected Lead text item. For example, if the Paragraph option is selected by the administrator, the Paragraph text can be modified to display two lead-in text paragraphs.
Save
The Save button commits the Properties (data) entered by the administrator into the database.
Down
The Down button moves the Lead text types down one place.
Up
The Up button moves the Lead text types up one place.
Delete
The Delete button allows the administrator to delete an item from the Lead text menu.
Show
The Show button displays the question lead-in text as it appears before the question.
Help
The Help button provides a Help window for the edit button selected by the administrator.
Done
The Done button exits the administrator out of the Edit Lead screen and returns to the Select Action Choice Question screen. If the data has not been previously saved using the Save button, the administrator is prompted with the Save Changes dialog box to save changes before exiting the Edit Lead screen.
The administrator clicks Yes to save changes to the database and returns to the Select Action Choice Question screen.
If the administrator selects the Modify question text option, the Edit Question Text screen is displayed with the text of the selected question.
Make necessary changes to the question text (if any). If the changes are successfully entered, click the Next button to display the Select Action Choice Question screen. Note that the recently edited question text is displayed in the Question Text box.
If the administrator selects the Add new answer option, the Add Choice screen is displayed consisting of four sections: Question Text, Choice Identifier, Choice Text, and Correct Choice check box. This function is used to create a multiple choice answer to the selected multiple choice question. The Question Text is considered the primary key and cannot be altered.
Question Text
The Question Text is the actual text of the question previously entered by the administrator.
Choice Identifier
The Choice Identifier represents the identification for a multiple choice answer: A, B, C, etc. No less than two answers per multiple choice question are required.
Choice Text
The Choice Text is the actual text of the multiple choice answer as it appears to the user.
Correct Choice
The Correct Choice is a check box allowing the administrator to establish the correct multiple choice answer. Only one answer may be selected for any multiple choice question.
The administrator enters the answer to the question in the Question Text box. If the information is entered successfully, the administrator clicks the Next button and returns to the Select Action Choice Question screen. Note that Choice A is replaced by the Choice A text.
If the administrator selects the Add copy of selected answer option, the Copy Choice screen is displayed. This function is used to create a new correct answer to a Multiple Choice question, which is a copy of the selected answer in the list. It begins with a copy of all data elements of the selected question and answer except Question Text which is shown in grayed text (“grayed-out”). The question text is the primary key and cannot be altered. A new answer for the question text must be provided by the administrator allowing modification of data elements with new values. If the information is entered correctly, click the Next button.
If the administrator selects the Modify answer option, highlight the answer with the mouse, then click the Next button to display the Modify Choice screen. The administrator may modify the selected answer; however, the Question Text box is displayed in grayed text (“grayed-out”) and cannot be altered.
Make necessary changes to the correct answer text (if any). If the information is entered correctly, click the Next button and the administrator returns to the Select Action Choice Question screen. Note that the modified multiple choice answer is reflected in the Choices box.
If the administrator selects the Delete answer option, highlight the answer with the mouse, then click the Next button to display the Delete Choice Confirmation dialog box.
If the administrator decides not to delete the answer, clicking the Cancel button will display the Cancel Confirmation dialog box. Click the OK button and the administrator returns to the Select Action Choice Question screen.
The administrator may confirm his or her intention to delete the selected answer by clicking the OK button. The Delete Choice message is displayed.
Click the OK button to return to the Select Action Choice Question screen. Note that the selected answer is deleted from the Choices box. The Choice IDs A, B and D are displayed; however, the IDs are invisible to the user and will not appear out of sequence.
If the administrator selects the Show option, the Show Choice Question Interactive screen is displayed. This function allows the administrator to view the question as it will appear in the training exercise or test.
To exit this screen, click Done to return to the Select Action Choice Question screen. If no further actions are required, the administrator may click Done, then the Next button to return to the Select Action Question Pool screen.
If the administrator selects the Add copy of selected question to pool option, select the question to copy by clicking the radio button located to the left of the questions ID field, then click the Next button to continue to display the Copy Question screen. The administrator may modify the selected question; however, a new identifier must be entered into the Identifier field for the new question.
The administrator enters data for the new question in the following fields:
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Identifier – It must be numeric, unique, and cannot contain any spaces.
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Status – The question may be active or disabled.
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Category – Enter the full name of the category.
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Type of Question – The question may be Blank (fill-in-the-blank), Form (fill out an on-line form), Choice (multiple-choice), or TF (true or false).
If the administrator changes the question type, the Change Type Confirmation message is displayed.
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Can Be Used In Exercises – Check box allows the question to be used in Exercises.
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Can Be Used In Tests – Check box allows the question to be used in Tests.
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Question Text – The actual question text as it appears in the Question Pool.
If all the information is added correctly, click the Next button. If the question is successfully added to the database, the Add Question Confirmation message appears on the screen.
Click the OK button to add the new question to the database. The Select Action Choice Question screen with the new question is displayed for the Omnixx Console Interface screen.
The Select Action Choice Question screen consists of three sections: Question Text, Actions, and Correct Answers. The administrator is provided with a list of available Actions, and a Correct Answer box for entering the correct answer to the question text. The administrator may select only one option from the Action list. Note: The Question Text dialog box is displayed in grayed text (“grayed-out”) and cannot be altered.
Question Text
The Question Text is the actual text of the question previously entered by the administrator. The question may be one of the following types: Blank (fill-in-the-blank), Choice (multiple-choice), TF (true or false), or Form (fill out an on-line query).
Actions
The Actions feature allows the administrator to select the action to apply to the question. It also permits answers to be assigned to a question for a particular certification.
Correct Answers
The administrator enters the Correct Answer to the question shown in the Question Text dialog box.
The administrator selects the Modify lead-in text option and the Edit Lead screen is displayed. This option is used to edit the lead-in text associated with selected the question.
The administrator is provided with the following edit buttons: New, Copy, Save, Down, Up, Delete, Show, Help, and Done. These buttons are listed and described in the subsection below. The administrator must first highlight an item from Text Outline to edit, then select from the buttons listed at the top of the Edit Lead screen.
New
The New button provides the administrator with five options. The lead-in text for the question may be in paragraph form, a list, an image, objectives of the question, or a column.
If the Paragraph option is selected, the administrator enters the lead-in text for the selected question in the question pool.
Selecting the List option provides the administrator with an edit screen for listing elements in the lead-in question text.
The Image option enables the administrator to include a picture or image in the lead-in question text. The administrator enters the URL in the box provided to include the image.
The administrator selects the Objectives option and the administrator enters the objectives for the selected question in the question pool.
The Column option enables the administrator to enter lead-in question text in the form of a column.
Copy
The Copy button provides an exact copy of the selected Lead text item. For example, if the Paragraph option is selected by the administrator, the Paragraph text can be modified to display two lead-in paragraphs.
Save
The Save button commits the Properties (data) entered by the administrator into the database.
Down
The Down button moves the Lead text types down one place.
Up
The Up button moves the Lead text types up one place.
Delete
The Delete button allows the administrator to delete an item from the Lead text menu.
Show
The Show button displays the question lead-in text as it appears before the question.
Help
The Help button provides a Help window for the edit button selected by the administrator.
Done
The Done button exits the administrator out of the Edit Lead screen and returns to the Select Action Choice Question screen. If the data has not been previously saved using the Save button, the administrator is prompted with the Save Changes dialog box to save changes before exiting the Edit Lead screen.
The administrator clicks Yes to save changes to the database and returns to the Select Action Choice Question screen.
If the administrator selects the Modify question text option, the Edit Question Text screen is displayed with the text of the selected question.
Make necessary changes to the question text (if any). If the changes are successfully entered, click the Next button and the Select Action Choice Question screen is displayed. Note that the recently edited question text is displayed in the Question Text box.
If the administrator selects the Add new answer option, the Add Choice screen is displayed consisting of four sections: Question Text, Choice Identifier, Choice Text, and Correct Choice check box. This function is used to create a multiple choice answer to the selected multiple choice question. The Question Text is considered the primary key and cannot be altered.
Question Text
The Question Text is the actual text of the question previously entered by the administrator. The question may be one of the following types: Blank (fill-in-the-blank), Choice (multiple-choice), TF (true or false), or Form (fill out an on-line query).
Choice Identifier
The Choice Identifier represents the identification for a multiple choice answer: A, B, C, etc. No less than two answers per multiple choice question are required.
Choice Text
The Choice Text is the actual text of the multiple choice answer as it appears to the user.
Correct Choice
The Correct Choice is a check box allowing the administrator to establish the correct multiple choice answer. Only one answer may be selected for any multiple choice question.
The administrator enters the answer to the question shown into the Question Text box. If the information is entered successfully, the administrator clicks the Next button and returns to the Select Action Choice Question screen. Note that Choice C is replaced by the Choice C text.
If the administrator selects the Add copy of selected answer option, the Copy Choice screen is displayed. This function is used to create a new correct answer to a Multiple Choice question, which is a copy of the selected answer in the list. It begins with a copy of all data elements of the selected question and answer except Question Text. The question text is the primary key and cannot be altered. A new answer for the question text and a new Identifier must be provided by the administrator allowing modification of data elements with new values.
The administrator enters the answer to the question shown into the Question Text box. If the information is entered successfully, click the Next button to display the Select Action Choice Question screen.
If the administrator selects the Modify answer option, select the correct answer to modify by highlighting the answer with the mouse, then click the Next button to display the Modify Choice screen. The administrator may modify the selected answer; however, the Question Text box is displayed in grayed text (“grayed-out”) and cannot be altered.
Make necessary changes to the correct answer text (if any). If the information is entered correctly, click the Next button and the administrator returns to the Select Action Choice Question screen. Note that the modified multiple choice answer is reflected in the Choices box.
If the administrator selects the Delete answer option, select the answer to delete by highlighting the answer with the mouse, then click the Next button to continue. The Delete Choice Confirmation dialog box is displayed.
If the administrator decides not to delete the answer, clicking the Cancel button will display the Cancel Confirmation dialog box. Click the OK button and the administrator returns to the Select Action Choice Question screen.
The administrator may confirm his or her intention to delete the selected answer by clicking the OK button. The Delete Choice message is displayed.
Click the OK button to return to the Select Action Choice Question screen. Note that the selected answer is deleted from the Choices box.
If the administrator selects the Show option, the Show Choice Question Interactive screen is displayed. This function allows the administrator to view the question as it will appear in the training exercise or test.
To exit this screen, click Done to return to the Select Action Choice Question screen. If no further actions are required, the administrator may click Done, then the Next button to continue. The administrator is returned to the Select Action Question Pool screen.
If the administrator selects the Modify question option, the Modify Question screen is displayed. The administrator makes any necessary changes to the question (if any). Note the Question Identifier is displayed in grayed text (“grayed-out”) and cannot be altered.
The administrator enters data for the modified question in the following fields:
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Status – The question may be active or disabled.
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Category – Enter the full name of the category.
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Type of Question – The question may be Blank (fill-in-the-blank), Form (fill out an online form), Choice (multiple-choice), or TF (true or false).
If the administrator changes the question type, the Change Question Type Confirmation message is displayed.
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Can Be Used In Exercises – Check box allows the question to be used in Exercises.
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Can Be Used In Tests – Check box allows the question to be used in Tests.
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Question Text – The actual question text as it appears in the Question Pool.
If all the information is added successfully, click the Next button and the Select Action Choice Question screen is displayed. Note that the recently edited question text is displayed in the Question Text box.
The Select Action Choice Question screen consists of three sections: Question Text, Actions, and Choices. The administrator is provided with a list of available Actions, and a Choice box for selecting a multiple choice answer to the question text. The administrator may select from the Action list. Note: The Question Text dialog box is displayed in grayed text (“grayed-out”) and cannot be altered.
Question Text
The Question Text is the actual text of the question previously entered by the administrator. The question may be one of the following types: Blank (fill-in-the-blank), Choice (multiple-choice), TF (true or false), or Form (fill out an on-line query).
Actions
The Actions feature allows the administrator to select the action to apply to the question. It also permits answers to be assigned to a question for a particular certification.
Choices
The administrator selects a Choice to the question shown in the Question Text dialog box.
The administrator selects the Modify lead-in text option and the Edit Lead screen is displayed. This option is used to edit the lead-in text associated with selected question.
The administrator is provided with the following edit buttons: New, Copy, Save, Down, Up, Delete, Show, Help, and Done. These buttons are listed and described in the subsection below. The administrator must first highlight an item from Text Outline to edit, then select from the buttons listed at the top of the Edit Lead screen.
New
The New button provides the administrator with five options. The lead-in text for the question may be in paragraph form, a list, an image, objectives of the question, or a column.
If the Paragraph option is selected, the administrator enters the lead-in text for the selected question in the question pool.
Selecting the List option provides the administrator with the an edit screen for listing elements in the lead-in question text.
The Image option enables the administrator to include a picture or image in the lead-in question text. The administrator enters the URL in the box provided to include the image.
For the Objectives option, the administrator enters objectives for the selected question in the question pool.
The Column option enables the administrator to enter lead-in question text in the form of a column.
Copy
The Copy button provides an exact copy of the selected Lead text item. For example, if the Paragraph option is selected by the administrator, the Paragraph text can be modified to display two lead-in paragraphs.
Save
The Save button commits the Properties (data) entered by the administrator into the database.
Down
The Down button moves the Lead text types down one place.
Up
The Up button moves the Lead text types up one place.
Delete
The Delete button allows the administrator to delete an item from the Lead text menu.
Show
The Show button displays the question lead-in text as it appears before the question.
Help
The Help button provides a Help window for the edit button selected by the administrator.
Done
The Done button exits the administrator out of the Edit Lead screen and returns to the Select Action Choice Question screen. If the data has not been previously saved using the Save button, the administrator is prompted with the Save Changes dialog box to save changes before exiting the Edit Lead screen.
The administrator clicks Yes to save changes to the database and returns to the Select Action Choice Question screen.
If the administrator selects the Modify question text option, the Edit Question Text screen is displayed with the text of the selected question.
Make necessary changes to the question text (if any). If the changes are successfully entered, click the Next button and the Select Action Choice Question screen is displayed. Note that the recently edited question text is displayed in the Question Text box.
If the administrator selects the Add new answer option, the Add Choice screen is displayed consisting of three sections: Question Text, Choice Identifier, Choice Text, and Correct Choice check box. This function is used to create a multiple choice answer to the selected multiple choice question. The Question Text is considered the primary key and cannot be altered.
Question Text
The Question Text is the actual text of the question previously entered by the administrator. The question may be one of the following types: Blank (fill-in-the-blank), Choice (multiple-choice), TF (true or false), or Form (fill out an on-line query).
Choice Identifier
The Choice Identifier represents the identification for a multiple choice answer: A, B, C, etc. No less than two answers per multiple choice question are required.
Choice Text
The Choice Text is the actual text of the multiple choice answer as it appears to the user.
Correct Choice
The Correct Choice is a check box allowing the administrator to establish the correct multiple choice answer. Only one answer may be selected for any multiple choice question.
The administrator enters the answer into the question shown in the Question Text box. If the information is entered successfully, the administrator clicks the Next button and returns to the Select Action Choice Question screen.
If the administrator selects the Add copy of selected answer option, the Copy Choice screen is displayed. This function is used to create a new correct answer to a Multiple Choice question, which is a copy of the selected answer in the list. It begins with a copy of all data elements of the selected question and answer except Question Text. The question text is the primary key and cannot be altered. A new answer for the question text and a new Identifier must be provided by the administrator allowing modification of data elements with new values.
The administrator enters the answer to the question shown into the Question Text box. If the information is entered successfully, click the Next button to display the Select Action Choice Question screen.
If the administrator selects the Modify answer option, select the correct answer to modify by highlighting the answer with the mouse, then click the Next button to continue. The Modify Choice screen is displayed. The administrator may modify the selected answer; however, the Question Text box is displayed in grayed text (“grayed-out”) and cannot be altered.
Make necessary changes to the correct answer (if any). If the information is entered correctly, click the Next button and the administrator returns to the Select Action Choice Question screen. Note that the modified multiple choice answer is reflected in the Choices box.
If the administrator selects the Delete answer option, select the answer to delete by highlighting the answer with the mouse, then click the Next button to display the Delete Choice Confirmation dialog box.
If the administrator decides not to delete the answer, clicking the Cancel button will display the Cancel Confirmation dialog box. Click the OK button and the administrator returns to the Select Action Choice Question screen.
The administrator may confirm his or her intention to delete the selected answer by clicking the OK button. The Delete Choice message is displayed.
Click the OK button to return to the Select Action Choice Question screen. Note that the selected answer is deleted from the Choices box.
If the administrator selects the Show option, the Show Choice Question Interactive screen is displayed. This function allows the administrator to view the question as it will appear in the training exercise or test.
To exit this screen, click Done to return to the Select Action Choice Question screen. If no further actions are required, the administrator may click Done, then the Next button to return to the Select Action Question Pool screen.
If the administrator selects the Show question option, the Show Choice Interactive screen is displayed. This function allows the administrator to view the question as it will appear in the training exercise or test.
To exit this screen, click Done to return to the Select Action Choice Question screen. If no further actions are required, the administrator may click Done, then the Next button to return to the Select Action Question Pool screen.
If the administrator selects the Delete question from pool option, select the question to delete by clicking the radio button located to the left of the question ID field, then click the Next button to display the Delete Question Confirmation dialog box.
If the administrator decides not to delete the question, clicking the Cancel button will display the Cancel Confirmation dialog box. Click the OK button and the administrator returns to the Select Action Question Pool screen.
The administrator may confirm his or her intention to delete the selected question from the question pool by clicking the OK button to display the Delete Choice Question message.
Click the OK button to return to the Select Action Question Pool screen. Note the selected question is deleted from the Questions field.
If the administrator selects the Display cross-reference option, select the question to cross-reference by clicking the radio button located to the left of the question ID field, then click the Next button to display the Display Cross-Reference Question screen.
If the question is not cross-referenced, the Question Not Cross-Referenced message is displayed.
If no further actions are required, the administrator may click Done, then the Next button to display the Question Pool Complete message.
The administrator may click the OK button to return to the Omnixx Console Trainer Functions screen.