A client group is requesting that we set our Assessments so that learners only have to retake questions that they answered incorrectly. Can't see that this is possible in the software, but wanted to check the forum. Anybody know how this might be done?
Elise, I took a look at your file. The order of your triggers seem to be in the wrong order. The order matters. For example, you don't want to tell Articulate to jump to the next slide before you mark the question as correct. Your triggers should be in this order:
Anne was able to assist me! I did figure out that my issue is the hotspot and drop down question slides. I may just have to change them to multiple choice questions instead.
I've been working on a 100 question quiz. I set all the variables and triggers set so that when the user click's on Retry Quiz only the incorrect questions are presented. Everything worked fine until I got past 20 questions or so. What happens is, when answering the incorrect questions on the retry, the results slide isn't registering that I have gotten all the questions correct. The score is always off by 10%, even though all the questions have been answered correctly. I double checked all my triggers making sure they are in the correct order. I'm just not sure if I'm missing something on the results slide...or if I just have too many question. Thoughts?
My quizzes often dont add up exactly and it always turns out that I have put the wrong variable against a trigger in my question. Maybe you just need some fresh eyes to look at it. Rodney
I'm having a problem where Storyline briefly shows the previous question, which has been answered correctly, when the user click retry. Do you know what could be the cause, or how I can fix this?
I'm not sure I'm clear on your description - you're clicking the "retry" button off the results slide and being brought back to a question slide you've already answered and are seeing the answer already selected and then it resets to allow the user to answer?
Could you share a sample of this .story file or a link to where we could view the course?
I'm have a working retry which only allows the user to retry incorrect answers, however, once "retry" is clicked, it briefly shows the correctly answered questions as it jumps to the incorrectly answered questions.
I have looked through the thread, and the triggers and variables I have enabled are correctly ordered, and run the same functions.
I assume this may have been something to do with timelines?
Thanks Thomas for clarifying - I understand what you're trying to set up now. This thread is a bit older, and I know in Storyline 1 it was easier to "trick" the triggers into jumping past those correctly answered elements and so some of that change in Storyline 2. This thread includes a bit of an updated method for Storyline 2 (it mentions review - but same concepts apply for retry).
Based on your explanation it sounds like the users are seeing it for a brief second before advancing? I assume you've set your triggers up to execute on timeline start? It could be a delay in the loading time, and I'd be happy to test it as well and see if it's browser or connection specific as well. You may also want to evaluate the order in which you've set the triggers up - could there be some triggers that are executing prior and delaying it a bit? you may want to review the information here on how triggers are executed.
I've tried many different methods that were suggested in the thread you linked, but I stil apear to be having the same issues. These issues being that during a retry, I briefly see the correct answers before the incorrect answers, and mentioned during my previous post. However, I have also noticed that when I choose to review the questions, it skips through/past any incorrect answers.
I have attached the file, hopefully you will be able to understand what could be the cause of these problems.
It will show them, this is because the slide must start before the trigger can fire, you may need to design your question slides so this does not look as obvious to the user such as animating objects in slightly after the start of the slide so the trigger can fire before the objects appear .
For the review you will need to build in logic that does not skip the incorrect questions perhaps set a variable for review (T/F) and then add a condition that it only skips if review is equal to false.
I currently have a variable called "ReviewModeOn" which is defaulted to false. I assumed it would be building a trigger around this variable, am I on the right lines?
Phil's suggestions have fixed this initial query, however, I'm having some trouble with "equal to" variable conditions. Would you be able to explain roughly which is best to use for items appearing when a value variable reaches a given value?
I guess it depends on when that variable is reaching the value and the when assigned to your trigger with that condition? In a general sense, I would use it when the value variable has been adjusted prior to when you're looking to use that condition as the "when" elements may be based on timeline start or something similar.
I've stumbled upon a slight problem regarding the review element of the quiz. The quiz works exactly as planned, only showing incorrect questions on retry, etc; but when a user goes to review the content after their 3rd attempt, any correct answers appear blank (none of the content from the slide appears).
I'm unsure what might be causing this, but I think it might be fixable by using a trigger dependent on a variable. If anyone knows what this problem might be, and how to fix it, it's very much appreciated.
Could you share the updated copy of your .story file here for us to take a look at any other changes you've made? It sounds like you're saying that on the 3rd review of the content that everything is reset - as in the user is able to take the quiz again? There isn't a built in variable in Storyline that I could think of changing that - so I'd want to look further at your set up. You can share a file here using the "add attachment" button or send it along to our support team here.
I have fixed the query, which was caused by a trigger. The trigger was set up to pause the timeline, but the time it was told to pause was 0 seconds, which stopped the timeline from running the opening animation, and thus causing none of the content to appear.
Glad to hear it Thomas - if you get stuck again don't hesitate to share the file or even some screenshots. Sometimes you just need another pair of eyes (or a fresh look with your own!)
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Can I send the file to you directly? There's copy written content that I cannot have the public see.
Thank you so much for your assistance!
Elise, I took a look at your file. The order of your triggers seem to be in the wrong order. The order matters. For example, you don't want to tell Articulate to jump to the next slide before you mark the question as correct. Your triggers should be in this order:
Thanks for the suggestion, Anne! Please let us know if you are all set or if you still need additional assistance, Elise. :)
Anne was able to assist me! I did figure out that my issue is the hotspot and drop down question slides. I may just have to change them to multiple choice questions instead.
Thank you all!
~Elise
Glad to hear it, Elise! Thanks for the update. :)
Hello,
I've been working on a 100 question quiz. I set all the variables and triggers set so that when the user click's on Retry Quiz only the incorrect questions are presented. Everything worked fine until I got past 20 questions or so. What happens is, when answering the incorrect questions on the retry, the results slide isn't registering that I have gotten all the questions correct. The score is always off by 10%, even though all the questions have been answered correctly. I double checked all my triggers making sure they are in the correct order. I'm just not sure if I'm missing something on the results slide...or if I just have too many question. Thoughts?
Hi Marlena, I'd be happy to take a look at it if you like. You can email your quiz to me rodney.faulkner@pacificaluminium.com.au
My quizzes often dont add up exactly and it always turns out that I have put the wrong variable against a trigger in my question. Maybe you just need some fresh eyes to look at it. Rodney
I'm having a problem where Storyline briefly shows the previous question, which has been answered correctly, when the user click retry. Do you know what could be the cause, or how I can fix this?
Hi Thomas,
I'm not sure I'm clear on your description - you're clicking the "retry" button off the results slide and being brought back to a question slide you've already answered and are seeing the answer already selected and then it resets to allow the user to answer?
Could you share a sample of this .story file or a link to where we could view the course?
Hi Ashley,
I'm have a working retry which only allows the user to retry incorrect answers, however, once "retry" is clicked, it briefly shows the correctly answered questions as it jumps to the incorrectly answered questions.
I have looked through the thread, and the triggers and variables I have enabled are correctly ordered, and run the same functions.
I assume this may have been something to do with timelines?
Thanks Thomas for clarifying - I understand what you're trying to set up now. This thread is a bit older, and I know in Storyline 1 it was easier to "trick" the triggers into jumping past those correctly answered elements and so some of that change in Storyline 2. This thread includes a bit of an updated method for Storyline 2 (it mentions review - but same concepts apply for retry).
Based on your explanation it sounds like the users are seeing it for a brief second before advancing? I assume you've set your triggers up to execute on timeline start? It could be a delay in the loading time, and I'd be happy to test it as well and see if it's browser or connection specific as well. You may also want to evaluate the order in which you've set the triggers up - could there be some triggers that are executing prior and delaying it a bit? you may want to review the information here on how triggers are executed.
Hi Ashley,
I've tried many different methods that were suggested in the thread you linked, but I stil apear to be having the same issues. These issues being that during a retry, I briefly see the correct answers before the incorrect answers, and mentioned during my previous post. However, I have also noticed that when I choose to review the questions, it skips through/past any incorrect answers.
I have attached the file, hopefully you will be able to understand what could be the cause of these problems.
Thanks
It will show them, this is because the slide must start before the trigger can fire, you may need to design your question slides so this does not look as obvious to the user such as animating objects in slightly after the start of the slide so the trigger can fire before the objects appear .
For the review you will need to build in logic that does not skip the incorrect questions perhaps set a variable for review (T/F) and then add a condition that it only skips if review is equal to false.
Thanks Phil, I'll give this a try.
I currently have a variable called "ReviewModeOn" which is defaulted to false. I assumed it would be building a trigger around this variable, am I on the right lines?
To stop the skipping, set the correct and incorrect layers to hide when their timeline ends or add a condition to each one for review === True.
Looks like those triggers are firing on the incorrect layer
Whereas in the correct layer you have a trigger to hide the layer when the timeline ends.
Your variable is set correctly it is just the incorrect layer is still open. Hope this helps
Thanks Phil, I will give these a try.
Hi Thomas,
It looks like Phil has you covered but let us know if you need any more assistance after working through your project.
Hi Ashley,
Phil's suggestions have fixed this initial query, however, I'm having some trouble with "equal to" variable conditions. Would you be able to explain roughly which is best to use for items appearing when a value variable reaches a given value?
Hi Thomas,
I guess it depends on when that variable is reaching the value and the when assigned to your trigger with that condition? In a general sense, I would use it when the value variable has been adjusted prior to when you're looking to use that condition as the "when" elements may be based on timeline start or something similar.
I've stumbled upon a slight problem regarding the review element of the quiz. The quiz works exactly as planned, only showing incorrect questions on retry, etc; but when a user goes to review the content after their 3rd attempt, any correct answers appear blank (none of the content from the slide appears).
I'm unsure what might be causing this, but I think it might be fixable by using a trigger dependent on a variable. If anyone knows what this problem might be, and how to fix it, it's very much appreciated.
Thanks
Hi Thomas,
Could you share the updated copy of your .story file here for us to take a look at any other changes you've made? It sounds like you're saying that on the 3rd review of the content that everything is reset - as in the user is able to take the quiz again? There isn't a built in variable in Storyline that I could think of changing that - so I'd want to look further at your set up. You can share a file here using the "add attachment" button or send it along to our support team here.
Hi Ashley,
I have fixed the query, which was caused by a trigger. The trigger was set up to pause the timeline, but the time it was told to pause was 0 seconds, which stopped the timeline from running the opening animation, and thus causing none of the content to appear.
Thanks for your help
Glad to hear it Thomas - if you get stuck again don't hesitate to share the file or even some screenshots. Sometimes you just need another pair of eyes (or a fresh look with your own!)
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