Creating a new question

You need editor access to create a question in Quest. If you do not see the link to the editor in the top right corner of the main course page, simply send us an email to request authorization.

Key features of the editor home page

Role - shows what your permissions are in the editor
- Contributing editors can create questions within their own banks only - no editor access to the curated Quest banks
"use TeX" checkbox specifies whether you intend to use TeX formatting in questions you write - be sure to check this if this is the case
The dropdown box allows you to filter the questions you've edited by bank.

Clicking on new question will take you to the Create a Question page

We do reserve the right to manage the question items and banks, but are committed to providing high-quality assessment items and maintaining their confidentiality. Please contact us if you have any concerns or questions, we would be happy to discuss unique solutions on a case-by-case basis.

Each question must have a unique name, so we ask you to be as brief but descriptive as possible. You can always add numbers to the title to help with popular titles.
Tags are optional on this page and can be added later once the question is completed.
Questions created as a contributing editor are placed in your personal bank and will be included in the list on your home page.

Question Types

The Quest editor supports a number of question types that break down into two categories:

Basic Question Types

Provides an HTML text box to easily enter content and embed images. For more information about creating one of these types click here: Basic Question Types

Advanced Question Types

Expects TeX formatting in a generic text box and includes a code area to write programs to generate graphs and randomization within a question. For more information about creating one of these question types click here: Advanced Question Types

If you have a question that you like but would like to edit, you can use it's ID number to create your own copy of a question that will be added to your bank.