The Schoology Assessment activity offers many different types of questions to respond to the various needs of each subject. As part of our Schoology license, we have access to both the standard and enhanced question types.
To learn more about each question type and how to set them up in Schoology, click the question type names below.
Audio - Use the Audio question to allow students to record audio submissions and to support students with accommodations or any kind of learning need.
Chart - The Chart question enables students to review, create, or manipulate different kinds of charts in response to a question prompt.
File Upload - Use the File Upload question to allow students to include files in their submissions and to support students with accommodations or any kind of learning need.
Fill in the Blank Drag and Drop - Use the Fill in the Blank Drag and Drop question to create a general pool of possible options that will appear to students when they are answering the question. Students drag and drop the correct answer into each blank.
Fill in the Blank Dropdown - Use the Fill in the Blank Drop-down question to create a specific list of options that will display to students when they are attempting to fill in a specific blank. Students select the correct answer from a drop-down for each blank.
Fill in the Blank Text - Use the Fill in the Blank Text question to enable students to write responses in empty text fields in a question.
Highlight Hotspot - Use the Highlight Hotspot question to upload an image and define target regions (hotspots) within the image. Students can click one or more areas on the image as a response. While the Highlight Image question allows a student to mark the image to identify the correct answer, the Highlight Hotspot question enables you to designate a set of areas from which the student may select. This also allows the question to be auto-graded, as opposed to the Highlight Image question, which requires manual review and grading.
Highlight Image - Use the Highlight Image question to enable students to draw on an image. The Highlight Image question is effective in many test scenarios, such as highlighting parts in a picture - bones in a skeleton or specific elements in the periodic table, for example. This question type is a non-auto-scored question.
Highlight Text - Use the Highlight Text question to require students to click on and select certain words, sentences, or paragraphs of text.
Label Image - In the Label Image question, students can select from a list of potential answers and drag them to the correct response box on an uploaded image.
Matching - Use the Matching question to assess your students' ability to identify pairs.
Math Short Answer - Add a Math Short Answer question to create an open-ended question that may require mathematical symbols in the response.
Multiple Choice - Create a Multiple Choice question to assess your students' ability to select the most correct option(s) from several possible answers.
Number Line - Use the Number Line question to allow students to drag points or other content on a number line. Use number lines for traditional math questions, or alternately for other types of questions, such as science or history (placing a series of events in correct order, for example).
Ordering - Ordering questions evaluate students' ability to put items in sequential order.
Short Answer/Essay - Use the Short Answer/Essay question to ask questions requiring students to provide a written response. Students can also insert images, links, and other supporting materials in their responses.
True/False - Add a True/False question to assess whether students understand the validity of a statement, or ask a question with binary answer options.
Please note: True/False questions are not always the most effective questions to use in a course. If you choose to include a True/False question, ask the student to include a follow-up response to gauge understanding of your content.
Video - Use the Video question to allow students to record video submissions and to support students with accommodations or any kind of learning need.