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Checkmark missing during Quiz Review for Freeform Questions
Hello, I created a graded storyline 360 quiz using freeform questions, pick one and pick many types. We did that because we wanted custom answer choices that didn't rely on the standard radio and ch...
Storyline can't add a checkmark to a Freeform graded question. Even though Form View indicates the correct answer(s), there are simply too many variations in layout that could make it difficult to automatically add a checkmark in the "right" location.
One simple solution: add a Review layer, and put the appropriate checkmark(s) there.
- When a question slide has a layer called Review, the program will automatically show that layer during a quiz review.
- FYI: The program will create a Review layer automatically if you enter any text in the Post-quiz review field in Form View. (As desired, that text can be deleted from the layer after you've made other changes to it.)
- The auto-added Review layer will default to using the Review Master Feedback Layout. As desired, you can edit that layout, or just apply the Blank Feedback Layout.
If storyline is smart enough to randomize the answer choices and space them out correctly, it could certainly be smart enough to know where to place the checkmark. I was surprised that it didn't do this. Hopefully they will add that in in a future update.
Thank you for the suggestions! Since these are randomized answer choices, looks like I'm going to have to add in a new state along with custom triggers. Ugh...
Storyline can properly space items when the objects have similar sizes. But it doesn't always work well, because randomized answers are set to align with the initial X & Y coordinates. Here's an example:
This shows a pick-one Freeform slide with three objects. The thin red lines indicate the X & Y points for each.
This shows a preview of the slide with the objects randomized.
Of course, one would hope that a developer wouldn't randomize the answers in this sort of situation. Still, because the automatic Review checkmarks aren't editable, and there are so many possibilities for how a Freeform question could be designed, I can understand why Articulate made the choice to not use Review checkmarks for Freeforms.
Perhaps consider just indicating correct answers just via text feedback during Review. Or don't bother randomizing the options.
In any case, best wishes for successful programming!
Yeah in that specific scenario that makes sense. Not having the option at all makes for way more work. The only reason we did free form is because the designer wanted custom radio buttons and checkboxes and you don't have much options their to change the look and feel their either for normal questions. Articulate could definitely improve this entire experience.
This was extremely helpful, Judy! Thank you!
