Is there a way to force SL to clear quiz answers when the learner hits "Try Again"? Edit: and randomize them again. Thanks, Mike

Hi Michael, You could set up a trigger on the try again layer which would jump you back to the quiz slide (instead of just hiding the layer) and set the quiz slide properties to "reset to initial state" which will treat it as if you're visiting it for the first time.

Hi Everyone, Here is how I handle multiple tries/attempts that reset the slide on each attempt. I use one "TryAgain" number variable and some triggers that add value or resets the value and it works for everything. I included directions below and a sample Storyline file (directions are in the file too). The sample has a drag and drop and two select many activities. I created the sample as learning activities, not as a final assessment but you can use it for that too. I hope it helps. Let me know if you have questions. Try Again DirectionsIf you want to create questions or activities that have multiple attempts and will reset the interaction when you try again, meaning it doesn’t remember your previous selections, then you will do the following: Create a Number Variable and name it “TryAgain” and set the value to 1. On the question/activity slide: Set the slide properties to advance by user, when revisiting: “Reset to initial state” Uncheck submit button – create your own submit button on the slide with a button trigger that submits the interaction when the user clicks “Try Again” layer – Create a layer trigger to show “Incorrect” layer if “TryAgain” variable is equal to “2.00”. Note: If you want more than 2 tries just put the number of tries you want here. Create a button trigger for your “Try Again” button that adds “1.00” to the “TryAgain” variable when the learner clicks on the button. Create a button trigger to Hide this layer when learner clicks it. Create a button trigger to Jump to same question slide when learner clicks it. “Incorrect” layer – Create a layer trigger to set “TryAgain” variable equal to 1 when the user clicks the “Continue” button (if you are not sending them to a “Correct Answers” layer). “Correct” Layer Create a layer trigger to set “TryAgain” variable equal to 1 when the user clicks the “Continue” button. “Correct Answers” Layer Create a layer trigger to set “TryAgain” variable equal to 1 when the user clicks the “Continue” button.

Has anyone figured out an answer to this question? I have the same concern. I'm using Storyline 360, and my client has asked that "Try Again" trigger a reset of the answers, but they don't want to reset to initial state when revisiting later on. My understanding is that both of these aren't possible at the same time, correct? I tried adding a trigger on Try Again layer to Jump to slide (same slide) when clicking Try Again button, as advised above, however if I accompany this with a slide setting of reset to initial state on revisit, we're lost the only 2 attempts requirement. This is confusing, as Captivate automatically resets answers on Try Again.Any wisdom, tips and tricks on this issue would be immensely helpful! Thank you so much.

Hi Zoe! If you're simply looking to give the learner more than one attempt on the quiz question, you can adjust that setting in Form View under the Attempts field. Let me know if that's what you had in mind!

You can add triggers to change the state of each to normal when user clicks the try again button

Reset answer on try again? | Articulate

42 Replies

AshleyT-Pollard
Staff
12 years ago

Hi Michael,

You could set up a trigger on the try again layer which would jump you back to the quiz slide (instead of just hiding the layer) and set the quiz slide properties to "reset to initial state" which will treat it as if you're visiting it for the first time.
michaelroddick
Community Member
12 years ago

Hi Ashley,

I wasnt clear in that I am using a question bank and I cant seem to find a way to target a specific slide in the bank.

Your method works if the question slides were named (outside of a bank), but then we lose the randomization of questions and answers.

I did read a method of manually clearing the answer boxes individually from the the try again button by assiging trigers for each, again no re-randomizing.

And another method of jumping to a try again slide then back to previous slide (with "reset to initial state"), that only sets it differently once by setting it to how the answers appear in the editor.

It would be a very nice feature I will suggest it.

Thanks,

Mike
AshleyT-Pollard
Staff
12 years ago

Hi Mike,

It looks like you tried out a lot of options! Sorry I couldn't find a solution that worked for you within the question bank set up. If you'd like to share that as a feature request please feel free to send one here.
karunareddygari
Community Member
8 years ago
Hello,

I hope there is a solution to this problem now. Is there a work around for this? I would like to know. Thanks
AlyssaGomez
Staff
8 years ago
Hi Karuna,

Do you want to limit the number of attempts the learner has on a quiz slide?

If not, you can reset a quiz slide by following these steps:

In Slide Properties, enable the "Reset to Initial State" setting.

On the Try Again layer, add this trigger to the continue button: Jump to slide [current slide] when the user clicks the continue button.

Give it a try, and let me know how you make out!
karunareddygari
Community Member
8 years ago
Hi Alyssa,

Can we do this to a question in the question bank. I tried to add the trigger jump to slide, but could not find the current slide as this slide is from the question bank. Thank you!
AlyssaGomez
Staff
8 years ago
Ahh, thanks for letting me know you're using a question bank. The trigger won't work in that situation. Hopefully the community can share other workarounds with you!
ZoeWildey
Community Member
8 years ago
Hello, Did anyone get an answer to this?

Also working with a question bank and need the user to try the question again??
AlyssaGomez
Staff
8 years ago
Hi Zoe!

If you're simply looking to give the learner more than one attempt on the quiz question, you can adjust that setting in Form View under the Attempts field.

Let me know if that's what you had in mind!
LeslieMcKerchie
Staff
8 years ago
Hi Zoe and welcome to E-Learning Heroes :)

I'm not sure if one of the users on this thread found a workaround for that specific need.

Hopefully they'll be able to chime in and share if so.

You can certainly allow multiple attempts, but clearing the previous answer is not a standard functionality on retrying a question slide.