Performance activity content and question types
  • 21 Jun 2022
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Performance activity content and question types


Article Summary

When setting up a performance activity, you can add the following content and question types.

Content / question type
Description
Notes
Date pickerThis question type allows you to enter Question text to which a date answer can be provided. Respondents can answer by selecting a date from the date picker.-
Long textFor long text questions you can enter Question text, and participants can type a long text answer in response. You can make this question mandatory by checking the Response required box.-
Multiple choice: Single-select

This question type allows you to present a question with multiple Options (presented as radio buttons), from which participants can select a single option. Enter the question in the Question text field, then enter the answers. Add more options by clicking the plus icon (), or remove options by clicking the bin icon (). You can make this question mandatory by checking the Response required box.

This question type requires a minimum of two answers.
Multiple choice: Multi-select

This question type allows you to present a question with multiple options (presented as checkboxes), from which participants can select one or more options. Enter the question in the Question text field, then enter the options. Add more options by clicking the  plus icon (
), or remove options by clicking the bin icon ().  You can make this question mandatory by checking the Response required box.

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Numeric ratingThis question type allows you to present a sliding numeric rating scale. You can set the number values at either end of the scale and select the default value.
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Custom ratingThis question type allows you to present a rating scale as a series of radio buttons that the respondent can select from. You can enter the text to be displayed for each point on the scale and assign it a numeric value.

For example you might have a rating scale as follows:

  • Extremely poor (-2)
  • Poor (-1)
  • Average (0)
  • Good (1)
  • Very good (2)
Short textFor short text questions you can enter Question text, and participants can type a one-line answer in response. You can make this question mandatory by checking the Response required box.
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Static contentThis content type allows you to add text to the activity with no interactive elements. You can add a Title (optional), then a larger amount of text in the Content field.
You can use Static content elements to provide additional context and help participants to understand different parts of the activity. For example, you might want to explain the purpose of each section.

Note that the Long text and Static content types both use the Weka editor, although social functions (e.g. hashtags or user mentions) are not enabled in performance activity content.

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