How to create 'Multiple-Choice Questions'.

SmartWinnr offers versatile learning assessment capabilities, including the ability to create multiple-choice question  that allow participants to select one or more correct answers from a set of options. This question format is widely used to evaluate knowledge accurately and efficiently within quizzes.

Below are the steps to create a multiple-choice question.
  1. Navigate to EDITOR > LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE > Questions and Quizzes > Question Bank.

  2. Click on the 'Add New Question' button at the top right corner.

  3. On the Create New Question screen, select Multiple Choice as the Question Type. Next, choose the appropriate scoring method—Default, Partial, or Graded.
    • Use Default Scoring when the question has only one correct answer.
    • Use Partial Scoring or Graded Scoring when the question has multiple correct answers.
      • In Partial Scoring, the total score is distributed equally among all correct answer options.
      • In Graded Scoring, you can assign a specific percentage of the total score to each correct answer option.

  1. Enter Question Title if needed. Enter your question in the ‘Question’ field.

  • For the question, you can have various elements like Simple Text, Videos, Images, Links, or Audio files.

  1. Enter the answer options for the multiple-choice question and use the checkbox to indicate the correct answer (mandatory). You can also enhance the options by adding rich content, such as videos, images, or formatted text, using the Select Rich Text editor.

Example of Multiple choice question:


  1. Default Scoring

  1. Partial Scoring

  1. Graded Scoring

  1. Points

The total score for the question should be added here.

Select the “Shuffle Last Option” checkbox to randomize the position of the last answer option in the question.

Best Practices for Text Entry

When copying text from external sources such as Microsoft Word, avoid pasting directly into the question editor because hidden formatting characters may cause display issues, especially on mobile devices. To prevent this:

  • First paste the text into a plain text editor (e.g., Notepad) to strip hidden formatting,
  • Then copy the sanitized text into the SmartWinnr question field.

Feedback:

This section can be used to provide additional information or clarification related to the topic or concept covered in the question. The feedback will be available to learners after they complete the quiz.

Correct answer feedback will be shown to users who answer the question correctly, while incorrect answer feedback will be displayed to users who answer the question incorrectly.

Select Categories


Every question in SmartWinnr must be assigned at least one knowledge category, which helps classify and organize content for tracking and analytics. These categories are predefined by your SmartWinnr administrator. You may associate multiple relevant categories where appropriate.

Once you have filled in the required details of the question, click on the 'Save New Question' button in order to save the question.

Videos

You can also present questions using video-based content. Select videos related to products, product demonstrations, customer feedback, or customer success stories, and frame questions based on the video context.

To add a video, click the Video icon. You may upload your own video files or embed videos from supported platforms such as YouTube, Box, and Brainshark.

Learn how to add different videos to a question

Images

Images or pictures can be sent with a question by clicking on the image icon. Then click on the 'Choose File' button to select the required files from the computer.

Learn how to add an image to the question

Links

You can also insert a link with the question by clicking on the links icon. 

Learn how to embed a link into the question

Audio

You can also send an audio file with the question by clicking on the Audio icon.

Learn how to embed an audio file into the question

You can change the language of the question by clicking on the "Change Language" button at the top right corner of this section. It will open the following popup:

Choose the language to which you want to change and then click on the " Save" button.

How do the participants see the question?

  • This is an example of how the participants see the Multiple Choice question in the User View.
  • 1. Question with Multiple answer options.

  1. Question with single correct answer option.