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Description

In multiple choice questions, participant can select more than one answer. To get full points, they must select all correct answers and no incorrect ones.

When to use

  • Questions with multiple correct answers
  • Testing deeper understanding
  • “Which of the following…” questions
  • More challenging quizzes

Creating a question

1

Select type

“Add question”“Multiple choice”
2

Enter content

Example: “Which of the following are capitals of European countries?”
3

Add answers

  • Paris ✓
  • Milan
  • Berlin ✓
  • Barcelona
  • Warsaw ✓
4

Mark correct

Check the boxes next to all correct answers.
5

Set parameters

  • Time: 25-45 seconds (more than single choice)
  • Points: 1000+

Scoring

”All or nothing” mode

AnswerPoints
All correct, none wrong100%
Missing one or more0%
Selected wrong one0%

Partial credit mode (optional)

Points proportional to correctness:
  • 3 of 3 correct = 100%
  • 2 of 3 correct = 66%
  • 1 of 3 correct = 33%
  • Wrong answer = penalty

Best practices

Hint in question: State how many answers are correct, e.g., “Select 3 correct answers” - it’s fair to participants.

Question content

  • Clearly indicate multiple answers allowed
  • State number of correct answers (optionally)
  • Avoid “select all correct” without indicating how many

Answers

  • Minimum 2 correct answers
  • Ratio: ~50% correct (e.g., 3 of 6)
  • Incorrect answers should be plausible

Example

Question: Which of the following are official UN languages? (select 4) ☑ English ✓ ☐ German ☑ French ✓ ☑ Chinese ✓ ☐ Japanese ☑ Spanish ✓

Participant view

Participant sees:
  1. Question text
  2. Checkboxes next to each answer
  3. Can check/uncheck multiple times
  4. “Submit” button to send answer
  5. Timer
Participant must click “Submit” to send answer - just checking is not enough.

Differences vs single choice

FeatureSingleMultiple
Correct answers12+
InterfaceRadio buttonsCheckboxes
SubmissionAuto on clickRequires “Submit”
DifficultyEasierHarder
Typical time15-30s25-45s

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