Creating a short answer question

We can set questions on classroom and give feedback to our students. Here, how to set a simple short answer question.

1. On the Classwork page, click '+ Create' and 'Question'.

2. This opens the Question box. Type in your question and any instructions you may wish to add.

3. You have the option of setting the number of points for the question, a due date, and a topic. Select the options you want.

4. Once you have selected the options you want, click the 'Ask' button.

5. This will add the question on the Classwork page.

6. Click on the title to open the question. When it is open you will see how many students have been assigned the question and how many have handed it in, i.e. answered it. To view more details, click on 'View question'.

When it is open you will see 2 tabs, one called Question and one called Student's answers'. 'Question' shows the question, along with any comments left by the students or you.

The other tab, "Students' answers", shows who has handed the question in. Plus, this is where you open individual student's answers to then give them feedback.

7. The student(s) answer the question and click 'Hand in'.

8. Opening the question, the teacher will be able to see who has handed in the question. Note, they will also receive a notification email.

9. The teacher will see that the question has been handed in and can give feedback by ticking the checkbox of the student and clicking 'Return'.

Note. It's also possible to return all them in one go, by clicking on the "All students" checkbx and then clicking 'Return'.

10. As this was an ungraded question, the only option to the teacher is to leave an optional comment for the student, then click 'RETURN'.

The status of the student will change from 'Handed in' to a tick to show it was returned.

Note, on the courses page, the upcoming tasks (questions, assignments) are shown in the course box.