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Note: This function may only be used for exam assignments and is compatible with either online or bubble sheet formats.
- Why should I award partial credit?
Using multiple choice problems for exams can be efficient as it allows for quick turn-around in grading and allows students to access solutions while the material is still fresh in their mind. However, the all-or-nothing format of these questions is not always reflective of student learning. By awarding partial credit for a “second best” answer on a multiple-choice item, you will provide students with a more accurate measure of the knowledge and skills they have gained.
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- Creating Multiple Choice Questions for Partial Credit
There are two options for creating multiple choice questions on Quest. The first option, as detailed on this wiki page, is to create them using the HTML format through your Editor role.
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In the Code section, set ans1 to the correct answer choice (in this case 1). In this case, variables d2-d8 are distractor variables that represent other possible choices.
The problem, plus the solution, looks like this:
Here, option 2 corresponds to an error where a student neglected the cos() term in their calculation and therefore may be considered the “second best” option.
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Through the assignment, you may click on the item and change the points under the ‘Withdraw/Change points’ tab. [Currently not seeing the option here, and the extra tab has disappeared.]
Alternatively, through the assignment click on ‘Statistics’ and then on the ‘Chart’ section. In the table of responses, click on the marker icon and enter the percent of points you want to award to the corresponding alternative answer choice, then click ‘update’.
In the image above, partial credit was awarded to the third item on the exam, giving students who chose option #2 50% of the points for that question.
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