Short response questions

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.
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.
Points shall be rounded within the block	When marking, the points awarded to the solver are rounded to the nearest whole number.	Checkbox.
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.
Prevent pasting of copied text into a field	When filling in the gap, the solver cannot paste text copied from elsewhere; they must enter the answer using the keyboard.	Checkbox.
Expected length of response	The entered number defines the maximum number of characters the solver can input in the blank.	Numeric field
Mask	In this field, you can use regular expressions to define the expected answer pattern. If the answer provided by the solver does not match this pattern, a message saying "Invalid value" will be displayed in red next to the input field. For example, if you want the solver's answer to contain the @ symbol somewhere, you can write the pattern: ".@." (you must enter the code within the quotation marks). For instance, if you want the answer to start with a number, use: "\d.", if the answer should end with a number, use: ".\d", or if the answer should start with a capital C, use: "C.*", and so on. If the solver's input does not match the mask, an error message is displayed, and the answer cannot be submitted. When using a mask, the question field should include a human-readable explanation of the mask's requirements so that the solver knows what type of answer is expected.	Text field.
Hint	The text written in this field is displayed to the solver inside the same field before they click on it and begin typing their answer. This can serve as a hint or instruction (e.g., "write a numerical answer").	Text field.
Use hint as initial response	When marked, the solver can use and modify the word entered in the Hint field within the gap, if necessary. For example, they can add the correct word endings.	Checkbox
Number of responses	Defines how many answer boxes are displayed to the solver. For example, if two answers are required, entering 2 here will display two answer boxes for input.	Numeric field
Minimum number of responses	If it is set that the solver must answer at least a mandatory number of questions, this field determines how many questions must be answered (the button to move to the next task will not appear until this number is reached). This functionality is typically applied in tests, so in most cases, this field does not need to be filled. If the task specifies "Partial answers are not allowed to be confirmed (solving without a test)," this field will also apply in the case of a single task.	Numeric field
Icons for setting the alignment of the answer in the gap	If necessary, it is possible to specify how the solver's entered answer is aligned within the gap.	Icons

Field / Button	Explanations	Conditions
Response marking
Item ID	Question ID must be unique within the task. When creating a new question, the system automatically suggests a default ID value, but the task creator can modify it. If the task contains many questions, it is advisable to rename the Item IDs in a way that reflects the content or location of the question within the task. This reduces the risk of confusion between questions and their assessment matrices for the task creator.	Text field. Mandatory.
Explanation	A field to provide additional details about the Item ID.	Text field.
Value type	Options: Text, Integer, Real number Here, you need to specify the expected response type—whether it should be textual (text + numbers) or purely numerical (integer or real number). Text - it is possible to differentiate between uppercase and lowercase letters, consider spaces, and use regular expressions. Integer - you can specify an exact answer or a range, and you can also use a formula. By using a formula, responses can be calculated based on other numerical fields (see option 3). Real number - the same rules apply as for integers, but you can additionally define the number of decimal places allowed. If the expected answer is a long decimal, such as 6.739767574196, the solver is not required to write out the entire number, as the assessment matrix field can be used to define acceptable rounding.	Dropdown menu.
Minimum points of item	The minimum number of points indicates the lowest possible score that can be awarded for a given question. In some cases, a question may have multiple answers. First, the score for each answer is determined, then the points are summed. If the total score is lower than the minimum points set, 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.
Interval of points	The task creator can define the step size for scoring in manually graded tasks, allowing the evaluator to assign points to the solver's response accordingly.	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		Numeric field.
The least number of correct responses allowed		Numeric field.
Case sensitive	When marking, the evaluation considers case sensitivity, comparing the entered response with the answer in the assessment matrix.	Checkbox. Appears when the Value Type = Text.
Spaces are taken into account	When marking, spaces are also considered when comparing the entered response with the answer in the assessment matrix.	Checkbox. Appears when the Value Type = Text.
Latin and Russian letters of the same appearance are equal	Marked by default. If the user enters letters from a different keyboard language, visually identical letters are considered the same.	Checkbox. Appears when the Value Type = Text.
Blank response allowed	If marked, it is possible to add a row with an empty response in the assessment matrix and award points for not entering an answer.	Checkbox.
Regular expression on entire text	In the case of a textual response, it is possible to use regular expressions, which allows the solver's given answer to be compared with a specific pattern, providing more flexibility in answer verification. If this option is checked, the entire response provided by the solver is compared one-to-one with the answer in the assessment matrix.	Checkbox. Appears when the Value Type = Text.
Regular expression on substring	If this option is checked, it will be verified whether any part of the solver's given answer matches the answer specified in the assessment matrix. In other words, the solver's response may be a longer text, but if it contains a specific portion that matches the answer in the assessment matrix, the answer will be considered correct, and points will be awarded.	Checkbox. Appears when the Value Type = Text.
Formula	If checked, a formula is entered in the row of the assessment matrix, and its value is calculated during the evaluation. If not checked, the final answer itself is specified in the assessment matrix.	Checkbox.
To how many decimal points value may be rounded	Using this field, shorter, rounded answers can also be considered correct. For example, if the correct answer is 5.7848 and rounding to one decimal place is allowed, then both the exact answer (5.7848) and the rounded answers (5.785, 5.78, and 5.8) will be considered correct. In the case of a range, a rounded range is also acceptable. For instance, if the range starts at 6.23 and rounding to one decimal place is allowed, the correct answer can also be 6.2, and so on.	Numeric field. Appears when the Value Type = Real number.
The matrix contains rounded numbers	If this is checked, all answers provided by the solver that, when rounded, result in the value entered in the assessment matrix will be considered correct.	Checkbox. Appears when the Value Type = Real number.
Allowable difference in percentage	The percentage by which the given answer can differ from the value in the assessment matrix.	Numeric field. Appears when the Value Type = Integer, Real number.
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	Whether the question is automatically graded or not. When creating a new question, it is by default set to be automatically graded unless it is a content block for open text entry. If the task is to be manually graded, this checkbox should be unchecked.	Checkbox.
Hybrid-markable	When marked, the solver's response is first compared with the answer in the assessment matrix. If they differ, the task is then directed to the evaluator for manual grading.	Checkbox.
Evaluation matrix. Add	Adds a row to the assessment matrix.	Button.
Order	Serial number, automatically filled by Examodo.
Response	A text field for entering the answer. In the case of a textual type, the exact text response must be entered; for numeric responses, either the exact number or the starting point of the range should be provided. If multiple different answers are to be considered correct, each correct answer should be entered on a separate row, and the "Correct" box for that row should be checked, which will later be shown as the correct answer to the solver.	Text field.
End of range	Kui Vastus väljale on sisestatud vahemiku algväärtus, siis saab siia sisestada vahemiku ülemise piiri.	Numeric field. Appears when the Value Type = Integer, Real number.
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.
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.
An example response or marking guide	Here, the task creator can input a visible explanation or instructions for the evaluator regarding how to grade the task. The option to use rich text formatting is available. If an image of the expected result needs to be added, it can be inserted using the image upload button.	Rich text area.