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

AlyssaGomez
Staff
7 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
7 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
7 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
7 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??
LeslieMcKerchie
Staff
7 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.
RickGomez
Community Member
7 years ago
Hi, im having a similar issue, i have a question with 3 possible answers, like fill the gap, i have unlimited attempts and the trigger to jump to slide (same slide) when click the try agian button. the quiz slide is set up as reset to initial state. So the answers are back, the slide is loaded again, but the drop area keeps displaying the last attempted answer, how can i clear that? its really confusing for the user to have the target area with an answer.
AlyssaGomez
Staff
7 years ago
Hi there Rick!

I'm happy to lend a hand, but first I'd like to learn a little more about your project.

What version of Storyline are you using?

Are you using a freeform drag and drop slide?

Do you want the slide to reset to it's initial state after the learner clicks the Try Again button?
- MelissaMaher
  Community Member
  4 years ago
  I'm having an issue resetting my freeform drag and drop on Try Again, and I'm wondering if there's a different trick. I have used the "change the state of" trigger successfully to reset non-freeform slides, but it's not working for the freeform slide. I have 2 items grouped as a Drag Item (png icon and text) x 5 groups. My first thought is that since they're not check boxes or radio buttons with built in multiple states, so the same type of "change state of" trigger won't work. I tried to then search for slide layer level settings to change, but didn't find anything helpful. Is there a way to reset a freeform slide using normal single-state objects as Drag Items? Thank you so much in advance!
TinaGlynn-59324
Community Member
5 years ago
I'm using a drag and drop quiz slide. I only want the users to have 3 attempts. I've tried adding a trigger to change state to normal when they click the Try Again button. It returns the color and text to "normal" but it will not return the shape to it's home position. So, on the second attempt the mouse will not line up with the shape. It's very confusing to have the shape hover about 2 inches above the cursor. When I tried adding a trigger to reset the slide to the initial state, it lets the user have unlimited attempts and I can only give them 3. Has anyone found another way to reset quiz slides when you click Try Again?
RenGomez
Staff
5 years ago
Hi Tina,

Sorry to hear you're running into a few issues with your drag-and-drop interaction. When clicking "Try Again," the drag-and-drop slide will not reset but allow the learner to proceed from where they left off.

As far as the mouse issue, are you comfortable with sharing your .story file for testing? You can share it publicly here, or privately with our support engineers. We'll delete it when we nail down what's going on!
UmaMaheshRajago
Community Member
5 years ago
Hi Don Westover,

I was struggling to find the solution to solve the second attempt to show the correct answer layer. Your sample file helped me to solve it quickly.

Thanks a lot.