Multiple Choice fEATURES

GMA allows for a variety of options in creating multiple choice questions, including the ability to add images, videos and student reflection prompts, among other features. See below for how to edit and add options in multiple choice.

Creating questions

After adding a new Multiple Choice task, you can type in your question in the box under the line “Multiple Choice Question”.

You can also modify text by using the left side buttons of the control bar. For text size, there are 4 different options: Heading 1, Heading 2, Heading 3, and Normal. You can also bold and italicize text.

Inserting Answer Options

Step 1:

To add answer options for your students, you can start by filling in the readily available boxes for option A and B, under the “Multiple Choice Options” line.

Step 2:

Once you’ve filled the boxes of A and B option, you can add more answer options by selecting the “ADD OPTION” button. New box for options will be added at the bottom. You can add several possible options.

To select the correct answer, click the checkbox in the “Correct” row on the far right. The option that you chose to be correct will be the one your students have to pick for a correct answer.

Step 3:

Click Done when you’re finished. The multiple choice task as a whole will be updated to include the reflection prompt.

Adding A REFLECTION PROMPT

Reflection prompts are great for gaining a better insight of the student’s understanding and progress. Including prompts to Multiple Choice tasks can also help students reflect on the questions asked and the answers they gave.

Below is a picture of the student's view of a multiple choice task with a reflection prompt

Step 1:

To create a reflection prompt, click the checkbox next to “Include reflection prompt”.

Step 2:

A text box will appear underneath the checkbox, allowing users to enter the desired reflection question. Please note that there can only be one reflection question per multiple choice task.

Step 3:

Click Done when you’re finished. The multiple choice task as a whole will be updated to include the reflection prompt.

making multiple selections

You can transform a traditional multiple choice question into a “Select all that apply” question in our Multiple Choice task type by allowing your students to mark multiple answers. This option allows you to have fun and be creative with our Multiple Choice tasks.

After creating your question and all of your multiple choice answers, you can make multiple answers correct by clicking on the “Correct” boxes next to those answers.

Then click on the box next to “Students can select more than one option” to allow your students so choose multiple answers.

Then click “Done” when you’re ready.

creating a survey

You can also create a survey question (in which all answers are correct but students can only select one option) by using the Multiple Choice task type. This option is great when you want to survey your students’ understanding or feelings after a lesson.

After creating your question and all of your multiple choice answers, you can make multiple answers correct by clicking on the “Correct” boxes next to those answers.

Then un-select the box next to “Students can select more than one option” to make sure that students can only choose one option.

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