How would you get an answer/choice chosen within a quiz after submission to appear on separate slide within Storyline?

Jul 26, 2023

Hi,

I have a number of quiz functions set  up within an elearning module - Multiple choice for example.

I want to attempt to display the answer 'chosen' on any quiz format to appear on a separate slide and introduce a confidence scale (likert). 
The approach being  'Certainty Based Marking'.

i.e. how 'certain'were you the the answer you selected is; on a scale of 1 to 3.

If the learner has chose '2' for example but the answer to the quiz question they chose is incorrect I want to then build a competency matrix based on their quiz choice and their CBM choice.

I have provided mock-up screens of my initial thought process.

My initial thoughts to create this are variables but if there is a simpler more effective way like using the inbuilt (storyline) variables.

Any advice/support would be fantastic.

If there is a better way to render this information, it would be great to hear from you.

2 Replies
Judy Nollet

Your initial thoughts are right: use custom variables. It's really quite simple:

  • For each question, create a custom variable.
    • I'd use a Text variable, which would allow you to indicate answers as A, B, C, or D; 1, 2, 3, or 4; or anything else you want.
  • Add a trigger to each response that adjusts that question's variable so it indicates the answer. For example, clicking response "A" adjusts the variable to "A." 
  • On the follow-up slide, use triggers with conditions to hilite the user's answer based on the value of the variable. 
    • You could hilite the chosen answer with a separate outlining object, or just create a custom "Chosen" state. 
    • For example, a trigger could change choice A to the Chosen state when the timeline starts with the condition that the associated variable = A. Separate triggers would do the same for the other choices. 

FYI: If you use the built-in Likert Survey questions, you'll need a Survey Results slide to have the responses sent to the LMS.

If you just want to use the results within the course, this post provides some guidance: TIP: Track Responses to Custom Questions or Surveys - Articulate Storyline Discussions - E-Learning Heroes