In this content block, it is possible to create a table where questions are arranged in rows and answers in columns. The solver can select answers using radio buttons or checkboxes (as specified by the task creator in the assessment matrix). Questions are displayed in the order they are entered, but the task creator can select the "Mixing questions" checkbox, in which case the questions will be presented to the respondent in random order. The task creator can use colorful text or images (images must be uploaded to the "Picture" content block beforehand) when entering questions into the rows and headers into the columns. The task creator decides whether the assessment matrix is the same for all questions or different for each row.
When creating a task, the basic fields required for task entry are displayed by default. Additional options appear when clicking the 'More data' link. The additional options selected by the task creator will remain visible in the task entry view after saving.
Example task: https://www.examodo.com/publicitems/33
Common data for content blocks
Field / Button | Explanations | Conditions |
Example | When marking, an example is displayed to the task solver: a content block with the answer is shown, the answer cannot be modified, and no points are awarded for this answer. | Checkbox. By default, it is hidden and will appear when clicking the 'More data' link. |
Initially invisible | When enabled, it allows the content block to be hidden when opening the task and revealed based on the user's next action. | Checkbox. By default, it is hidden and will appear when clicking the 'More data' link. |
Points shall be rounded within the block | When marking, the points awarded to the solver are rounded to the nearest whole number. | Checkbox. By default, it is hidden and will appear when clicking the 'More data' link. |
Do not color incorrect/correct responses | By default, in solved and graded tasks, answers that received the maximum points are displayed with a green border, while other answers are displayed with a red border. If this checkbox is selected, no colored border is displayed around the answers. This is used for questions where determining the correctness of an answer's color is too complex. | Checkbox. By default, it is hidden and will appear when clicking the 'More data' link. |
Number of choices | Here you can enter the number of columns for the table. By default, the table has 2 columns. To add more columns, the existing columns must be titled, and then the desired number can be entered into the field. The added columns will appear after saving. | Numeric field. |
Rating settings |
Options:
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Radiobuttons. |
Items | Block for entering a table. By default, the table has 2 columns, which must be named before saving (the names can be modified later). | To save the content block for the first time, column headers must be entered. |
Mixing questions | When selected, the table rows will be displayed to the solver in a different order each time the task is opened. | Checkbox. |
Rich text | When checked, it allows the use of colorful text features while entering draggable text options. This feature is applied after saving. | Checkbox. |
Locking the toolbar | Appears only when "Rich text" is enabled. When checked, the colorful text toolbar locks to the top of the window and remains visible while scrolling. | Checkbox. |
Column header | Initially, there are 3 text fields, of which the last 2 (column headers) are mandatory. The first field allows you to enter a title for the questions. When increasing the number of answer options, additional text fields will be added. | Textfields. Mandatory. |
Explanation | Column header description. One field for each column. | Textfields. |
Columns width | Option to configure the table columns. | Textfields. |
Add |
When the button is pressed, a row with text fields will be added. ID - A unique identifier for the option. Examodo assigns this automatically, but the task creator can modify it. IDs must not be duplicated. Question text - Text area. When entering a question, colorful text options can be used. Column IDs A, B, C … are automatically added by Examodo. Below the column IDs are checkboxes, which allow the task creator to mark which option(s) are the correct answers for the question. Explanation - A field to provide additional details about the option. Evaluation matrix – Button. When clicked, the row's assessment matrix opens. If the "Rating settings" is set to uniform for all questions, the evaluation matrix can be viewed. If "Rating settings" is set to separate for each question, the evaluation matrix can be configured for that specific question. Delete - icon. Click to remove the row. |
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Rating settings and Evaluation matrix (some options are hidden under the "Show more" arrow). The Rating settings block appears below the question entry block when "same for all questions" is selected under Rating Settings. If "on each question separately" is chosen under Rating settings, evaluation can be configured in the evaluation matrix at the end of each row.
For the assessment matrix, the answer evaluation part is the same as in the Assessment Settings block, with the addition of a block for entering the correct answer in the assessment matrix.
Field / Button | Explanations | Conditions |
Item ID | Question ID. Automatically filled, taken from the table. | Text field. Missing in the "Assessment Settings" block. |
Explanation | An explanation that can be added to the Question ID. | Text field. |
Minimum points of item | The minimum points value indicates the lowest possible number of points that can be awarded for a given question. In some cases, a question may have multiple answers. First, the corresponding number of points is determined for each answer, then the points are summed. If the total points are less than the minimum points value, the solver is awarded the minimum points. | Numeric field. |
Maximum points of item | The number indicates the maximum possible points that can be awarded for a given question. If the assessment matrix has already been saved, the calculated maximum points value, based on the system's calculations, will be shown in parentheses after the maximum points input field. The system calculates the maximum points based on the answers and their respective points in the assessment matrix. The calculated maximum points may be greater than or equal to the maximum points set for the question. | Numeric field. |
The correct answer defaults to balls | If balls are entered here and the correct answers are later marked in the table, the correct answers will receive as many balls as specified. | Numeric field. |
Default points given for response, which does not match matrix | The default points value is the number of points awarded to all answers that do not have a row in the assessment matrix. For example, if all correct answers are included in the assessment matrix, default points are given to incorrect answers. By default, the default points are 0. | Numeric field. |
The number of responses excessed gives minimum points | This applies only to questions where the solver can provide multiple answers. Example: If the value of this field is 3 and the solver gives a total of 5 answers, the minimum points will be awarded regardless of whether the answers were correct or not. | Numeric field. |
The least number of correct responses allowed | This applies only to questions where the solver can provide multiple answers. Example: If the value of this field is 3 and the solver gives a total of 2 answers, the minimum points will be awarded even if the answers provided were correct. | Numeric field. |
The minimum number of selections | The minimum number of choices makes the specified number of answers mandatory if the task's Additional Options page has the setting enabled to disallow incomplete submissions. Until the minimum number of selections is made, the solver will not see the button to confirm their answer or proceed to the next question. | Numeric field. |
The maximum number of selections | The entered number specifies how many options the solver can select at most from the available choices. If the maximum number of selections is set to 1, radio buttons will be displayed for the solver, allowing only one selection. In all other cases, checkboxes will be used. If the field is left empty, the solver can select all available options. | Numeric field. |
A question used to determine the correctness of an answer | From the list, you can select the question ID with which the response to this content block's specific question will be evaluated. When making a selection, it is important to consider that this question must be computer-evaluable (it can receive 0 points), and points for this response will be assigned based on the evaluation of another question's response within the same task content block (either by the computer or a human). | Drop-down menu. |
Do not count response for results | When selected, the points awarded for this question are not included in the solver's total test score. This is used, for example, when the task points are determined by a calculated value in the content block. In tests where the total points are not counted and instead the result is displayed by individual indicators, the question will not be shown in the result view. | Checkbox. |
Computer-markable | Indicates whether the question is computer-assessable or not. When creating a new question, it is by default set as computer-assessable unless it is an open text input content block. | This content block is only computer-assessable. |
Evaluation matrix | Correct answers are added to the assessment matrix of each row when they are marked in the table. The "Evaluation matrix" button opens the row's evaluation settings window and allows answers to be added directly to the assessment matrix. | |
Add |
Adds a row to the assessment matrix. The evaluation matrix is a table where each row corresponds to a possible answer and shows how many grading points (balls) are awarded to the solver for that answer. Each row has its own evaluation matrix. The evaluation matrix row consists of an answer and an evaluation of the answer, with the following fields: |
Button. |
Order | Serial number, automatically filled by Examodo. | |
Response | In the dropdown menu, all entered options are displayed, and the appropriate one must be selected. | Drop-down menu. Mandatory. |
Condition | If a condition is described, the score for the answer listed in the assessment matrix will only be counted if the condition is met, i.e., the condition's truth value is true. The condition is described as a Python formula, which may depend on the answers to other questions. | Text field. |
Points | The assessment points awarded for a given answer. Points are given as real numbers, can include decimal places, and can be positive, negative, or zero. A row with 0 points in the assessment matrix may be necessary if a hit counter is used and you want the answer to be recorded in the counter. Negative points can be given for incorrect answers. For rows marked as "Correct," the points field may be left blank (in which case 1 point is counted). | Numeric field. Mandatory. |
Correct | A checkbox. Checking this box means that if no value is entered in the points field, the solver will receive 1 point for the given answer. If the solver is allowed to view the correct answer, marking this checkbox indicates that the row is the correct answer. | Checkbox. |
Match counter | The hit counter field where the counter name can be entered (the name can include letters, numbers, and underscores, and the first symbol cannot be a number). The counter allows grouping of answers, even across different content blocks (the counter applies within the task). If a counter name is entered, the system will count all answers that match the specific row and can be used in the formula of a calculated value content block. | Text field. |