07: Conditional Feedback

Conditional feedback is applicable only for multiple-choice single select questions. The reinforcement feedback for the correct response identifies the incorrectness in the distracter and displays the corrected option. For each incorrect response, the feedback reinforces the correctness of the correct statement and identifies the incorrectness in the distracter. The partial acceptance statement is used as feedback instead of simple statement of affirmation or negation.

Example

The following example demonstrates how to correctly write conditional feedback for multiple-choice single select questions. The corrected distracter for this question is: “Web-Based Training enhances interaction through synchronous and asynchronous collaboration.”

In this example, the distracter is (D). For each incorrect response, the feedback reinforces the correctness of the correct statement and identifies the incorrectness in the distracter. For the correct response, the feedback identifies the incorrectness in the distracter and displays the corrected option.

Non-Example

The following non-example demonstrates how not to write conditional feedback for multiple-choice single select questions. The corrected distracter for this question is: “Web-Based Training enhances interaction through synchronous and asynchronous collaboration.”

In this non-example, the use of “No, that’s incorrect” shows negation in feedback. Also, the removal of the sentence which identifies the incorrectness in the distracter from each incorrect response is not recommended. The use of the word “right” in the reinforcement feedback has dual meaning; it also indicates direction. This may confuse the learners.