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Choose question type

In Inspera, you have the opportunity to choose between different types of long-answer and multiple-choice questions. Below you will find a list of recommended task types you can use.

To create a new question "Create New":

Long answer questions

Essay

To create a essay-question, choose "Essay" in the question menu:

Bildet kan inneholde: tekst, skrift, hvit, linje, produkt.

Give the question a name in the top left corner:

Bildet kan inneholde: tekst, blå, aqua, skrift, azure.

Enter the assignment text:

In the toolbar above the task text field, you also have the option to add images and tables.

Click on "Marks" in the right menu to set the score for the task. If you are not going to use points, set the score to 0:

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If you want to add a sensor guide, click on "Marks scheme" and "Create new":

Bildet kan inneholde: tekst, skrift, logo, produkt, linje.

You can change the settings for the text box by clicking on it:

You will now see that the menu on the right has changed:

Bildet kan inneholde: tekst, skrift, linje, skjermbilde.

Under "Prompt" you can change the instruction for the assignment (the field where it says "Write your answer here".

Under "Size" you can set the initial number of text lines.This is the number of lines the candidate can write before the text field expands or gets a "scroll wheel". It is recommended to set the number to 30.

If "Expand automatically" is checked, the text field will expand automatically without a "drop-down". If this is activated the task text and toolbar are not locked in place, but disappear from the image when you fill the text box. It is therefore not recommended to use "Expand automatically".

When the task is complete, click the orange "Save" button in the upper right corner:

Repeat the process if you want to create more tasks

Programming

If you want to give candidates the opportunity to use an editing tool that is adapted to writing and viewing code, you can use "Programming":

Start by naming the task:

Bildet kan inneholde: tekst, blå, aqua, skrift, azure.

Enter the assignment text:

In the toolbar above the task text field, you also have the option to add images and tables.

Click on "Marks" in the right menu to set the score for the task. If you are not going to use marks, set the score to 0:

Bildet kan inneholde: tekst, skrift, linje.

If you want to add a marks scheme, click "Mark scheme" and "Create New":

Bildet kan inneholde: tekst, skrift, logo, produkt, linje.

You can edit the settings for the text box by clicking inside it:

You will now see that the menu on the right side have changed:

Under "Prompt", you can change the instruction for the assignment (the field where it says "Write your answer here").

Click "Options" to select the programming language. Here you can also choose whether the candidates can use numbered lines.

When the task is complete, click the orange "Save" button in the upper right corner:

Repeat the process if you want to create more tasks, choose either the same type or a new one.

Hand drawing (Scantron)

"Scantron" is a system where students draw on special sheets. These sheets are scanned by UiO after the examination and then uploaded and linked to the candidates' unique answers in Inspera.

If you want to create a hand-drawing assignment in Inspera, use the assignment type "Essay". When you use the task type "Essay", the hand drawing becomes an addition / elaboration of an electronic text answer:

Bildet kan inneholde: tekst, skrift, hvit, linje, produkt.

Remember to insert the MN faculty's Scantron information on the front of the assignment set, as well as on the individual assignments where hand drawings are to be used.

The subject teacher must also remember to include the students' "instruction sheet" as a link in the assignment set.

Report to the administratively responsible study consultant at your department that your exam will use Scantron.

NB: If your exam uses Scantron, censorship cannot start until at least 2 working days after the exam date. This is due to scanning and uploading routines in Silurveien 2.

Multiple choice questions

Multiple choice

You can find multiple choice assignments below the "automatic marks" category. Here the author defines the correct answer, and sets points per correct and incorrect answer. 

Get started by clicking "Multiple choice":

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Name the task in the top left corner:

Bildet kan inneholde: tekst, blå, aqua, skrift, azure.

Enter the assignment text:

In the toolbar above the task text field, you also have the option to add images and tables.

Click "Insert" at the top right in the toolbar to insert multiple questions into the same task.

In the right side menu click "Marks" to set the score for the assignment:

Bildet kan inneholde: tekst, skrift, linje.

Here you can adjust the score to be given for this task, for example by giving minus points for incorrect answers.

If you want to add a sensor guide, click on "Marks scheme" and "Create new":

Bildet kan inneholde: tekst, skrift, logo, produkt, linje.

 

To edit the instruction and the alternatives, click inside the interaction field:

You will then see that the right side menu have changed:

 

 

 

Click "Alternatives" to choose the correct/wrong answers. The alternative marked with a green circle is set as the correct answer. To select another alternative as the correct answer, click the gray circle to the left of the alternative. By clicking on the gray "Text" drop-down menu, you can change the format of the alternatives (for example LaTex or images).

Under "Prompt" you can change the instruction for the task (the field where it says: "Choose an alternative/Velg ett alternativ").

To select whether or not the alternatives appears in a random order, click on "Options" and then "Random order of alternatives" (this is on by default).

When the task is complete, click the orange "Save" button in the upper right corner:

Repeat the process if you want to create more tasks, choose either the same type or a new one.

Multiple response

You can find multiple response assignments below the "automatic marks" category. Here the author defines the correct answers, and sets points per correct and incorrect answer. 

Get started by clicking the "Multiple response" alternative:

Name the task in the top left corner:

Bildet kan inneholde: tekst, blå, aqua, skrift, azure.

Enter the assignment text:

In the toolbar above the task text field, you also have the option to add images and tables.

Click "Insert" at the top right in the toolbar to insert multiple questions into the same task.

In the right side menu click "Marks" to set the score for the assignment:

Bildet kan inneholde: tekst, skrift, linje.

Here you can adjust the score to be given for this task, for example by giving minus points for incorrect answers.

If you want to add a sensor guide, click on "Marks scheme" and "Create new":

Bildet kan inneholde: tekst, skrift, logo, produkt, linje.

To edit the instruction and the alternatives, click inside the interaction field:

You will then see that the right side menu have changed:

Bildet kan inneholde: tekst, linje, skrift, skjermbilde.

Click "Alternatives" to choose the correct/wrong answers. The alternatives marked with a green checkmark is set as the correct answer. To select another alternative as the correct answer, click the gray checkmark to the left of the alternative. By clicking on the gray "Text" drop-down menu, you can change the format of the alternatives (for example LaTex or images).

Under "Prompt" you can change the instruction for the task (the field where it says: "Choose one or more alternatives/Velg ett eller flere alternativer").

To select whether or not the alternatives appears in a random order, click on "Options" and then "Random order of alternatives" (this is on by default).

When the task is complete, click the orange "Save" button in the upper right corner:

Repeat the process if you want to create more tasks, choose either the same type or a new one.

Other task types in Inspera

If you want to use other types of tasks in Inspera, see UiO's own guidelines.

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Published Oct. 8, 2021 11:48 AM - Last modified Oct. 8, 2021 12:53 PM