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Passing Calculated Variable Back to LMS
Hi,
I created a drag and drop activity that added a point to a "Total" custom numeric variable for each correct response to allow for partial scoring. I would like that calculated "Total" score to pass back to my LMS. I've tried lots of suggestions that I found on this forum (adding a survey question, using JavaScript), but have not been successful. Any additional ideas? My example file is attached.
Thanks in advance!
using a survey question should work but you will need a results slide and to report on that slide
I've tried the survey questions - this process (at the bottom) doesn't work because the Short Answer question won't recognize the variable as a TextEntry (I'm guessing because it's a number?) I tried to do the same thing using a How Many survey question, which does allow me to replace the NumericEntry variable with my "Total". However, when I preview, it always asks for an entry and won't even progress onto the results slide. I've also tried to insert the variable into the box, but no luck doing that either.
Can you post your file and I can fix it for you
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Here it is...
Thanks will have a look as soon as I get back in
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Hi, Tami.
Since Total is a NumericEntry, you have to use the How Many survey type, as you mentioned above.
I like to create the following triggers:
- Set NumericEntry to variable Total when the timeline starts.
- Submit interaction when the timeline ends
On your Results slide, you also need to make sure the survey question is checked:
I'm attaching the edited file here, but maybe Phil will have a different or better suggestion for you!
Let me know if this works!
That would be my solution, you have to assign the value before submitting
Thanks Maria
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Thanks for the idea. It still gives me a 0 score in my LMS, no matter what the calculated Total on my results slide says. 😞
It will pass as an interaction id rather than a score. If you want to pass as a score the simple thing is to have a graded numeric question and pass a score ideally out of 100 as the LMS is expecting a percentage then send that via a results slide.
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Hi, Tami.
When publishing to LMS, are you choosing to track the quiz? See below:
I tested the project in SCORM Cloud, and the report showed the value of the Total variable:
Let me know if this helps!
