Overview
The rating element in Content Designer allows learners to submit feedback or responses using a predefined scale. It’s useful for collecting quantitative or qualitative input in surveys, assessments, or engagement checks. Teachers can configure scale, results visibility, and mandatory behavior to fit their learning scenario.
To add or edit a rating, open the content editor inside a Content Designer activity.
Rating element settings
Scale
Select a rating scale from Moodle’s available scales or use the numeric scale.
Note: Once a learner submits a response, the scale cannot be changed. Make sure to select the appropriate scale before collecting responses.
Choose the numeric count (if numeric scale is chosen)
When using a numeric scale, choose how many points it includes (between 1 and 10).
Description
Displayed to learners to give context to the rating.
Change rating
When enabled, users can change their rating after submitting one.
Label
The Label setting lets you assign a unique identifier to the rating element for reporting and analysis. This label isn’t shown to students but helps you compare data across courses.
Variables
The Variables setting lets you link the rating element to predefined variables from the course category. Linking a rating element to variables helps analyze responses in reports. You can select multiple variables for a single rating element if needed.
Show results after submission
Decide what learners see after submitting their rating:
Disabled – No results shown; only their response is recorded.
Average – Shows the average of all responses visually and as a number (best for numeric scales).
Count – Shows which response was most chosen and how many times (best for non-numeric scales).
Mandatory
Decide if learners must rate to continue:
Yes – Rating is required to unlock the next content.
No – Learners can skip rating and still proceed.
Reports
You can create custom reports based on rating responses. This allows you to evaluate data across different courses or track how ratings change over time.
To create a custom report:
Go to Site administration > Reports > Custom reports.
Click New report.
Give the report a name.
Select Rating as the report source from the drop-down menu.
There are special conditions for ratings, such as Member of one of my cohorts, which lets you include only the ratings from users in your cohort.
By using the configured label and variables, you can include responses from Content Designer activities spread across many different courses.
For more information on reports, refer to the official Moodle documentation.
General element settings
Rating shares additional settings with other Content Designer elements:
General settings – adjust padding, spacing, and other layout details.
Background – choose background color or image.
Entrance animation – animate the element as it appears on screen.
Scrolling effects – apply effects on scroll.
Responsive settings – control visibility and layout on different screen sizes.