This is a pretty simple issue, but one I cannot seem to solve. I've got four entries in a Matching Drop-down style question, each one with a corresponding answer of either level 1, level 2, level 3, or level 4. The entries are ordered by me, but I would also like the drop-down menu choices to mimic this order.
For example, when the learner clicks on and expands the menu, it should read, from top to bottom, level 1, level 2, level 3, level 4. As it is the drop-down menu choices seem to be in a semi-random order with no way of changing them.
The answers in the Matching Drop-Down interaction are automatically shuffled by default. Unfortunately, there really isn't a way to change that option at this time. I can understand the reasoning behind the design, but I can also understand why you'd want to provide them in a specific order.
If you'd like to see more options for this type of question, please consider sharing your request with our development team.
In the meantime, you could always try creating a freeform quiz and simulating drop-down menus, or even using a different type of question that doesn't require shuffling.
Is there a tutorial that I could follow along with to create a Drop-Down interaction in a freeform question? I'd like to avoid the auto shuffle, as well.
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Hi there Blake!
The answers in the Matching Drop-Down interaction are automatically shuffled by default. Unfortunately, there really isn't a way to change that option at this time. I can understand the reasoning behind the design, but I can also understand why you'd want to provide them in a specific order.
If you'd like to see more options for this type of question, please consider sharing your request with our development team.
In the meantime, you could always try creating a freeform quiz and simulating drop-down menus, or even using a different type of question that doesn't require shuffling.
Thanks and good luck with the project Blake!
Thank you, I assumed this was the case.
Have a great day!
Sure thing!
Hope you have a great Friday! :)
the post is pretty old but I just wanted to check if there is any fix/change to set drop down with no shuffling option or is it still same.
Hello Pankaj! Even on these older posts, we're alive and well. :)
Matching Drop-Down answers still automatically shuffle. Could you try a freeform question type where you build a similar looking interaction?
Freeform question types help you break out of the box of the quiz questions to get your interaction to look and feel exactly how you prefer.
Is there a tutorial that I could follow along with to create a Drop-Down interaction in a freeform question? I'd like to avoid the auto shuffle, as well.
Thanks!
Hey Edith and welcome to E-Learning Heroes :)
I'm not aware of a tutorial, but this thread has some great conversation and sample files you may want to take a peek at.
Thanks, that thread was very helpful!
So glad to hear that was able to help you out Edith :)
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