How to Create a Matching Question

Step-by-Step Guide

How to Create a Matching Question

1. On the Control Panel, click Course Tools, and then click Tests, Surveys, and Pools.
   
    
2. Click Tests.
3. Click the contextual menu on the test you want to edit, and then click Edit.
   
    
4. Point to Create Question and then click Matching.
   
    
5. In the Question Title box, type a title for the question. (Optional)
6. In the Question Text area, type the text  (instructions) for the question. Do not type the matching items here, you will do that later. 
   
    
7. Select the Matching Options.
8. Under Questions, type the items you wish to have the students find the matches for. You can also select to use more questions than the default number of 4.
   
    
9. Under Answers, type the items to be matched to the questions. You can also select to use more answers than the default.
   
    
10. Choose the Answer Order. If you chose Manually, move the answers as you wish.
    
     
11. Add feedback for the answers, if desired.
12. Add question categories, if desired.
13. Add instructor’s notes, if desired, and then click Submit.

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