lightbulb_outline This question type can be used in a digital test only. For written assignments, please check out the image question type article.
With the hotspot match question, participants are required to drag and drop multiple markers in the correct areas of an image. The areas can be created by using one of the following figure types: rectangle, circle or polygon.
As well as the hotspot match question, you can also use the hotspot question. The hotspot question is similar to the hotspot match question. The difference is that with a hotspot question the markers are numbered instead of named, which means they can be placed in the correct area(s) in any order, whereas with a hotspot match question the markers are named and each has their own correct area in the image.
Questions can be created either in a question bank exercise or from within a course assignment. The video below demonstrates creating the questions from the question bank exercise.
Create a hotspot match question
To create a hotspot match question, follow the steps below.
- Navigate to your question bank or your course assignment.
- Click New exercise, fill in a name and click Save.
- Click New question and select Hotspot match.
- Formulate the question in the question content field.
- Fill in the number of points the question is worth.
- Click Upload image to upload your image.
- Click the more_vert-icon for more options.
- Click Save.
After creating a hotspot match question, you will need to add a grading scheme. This is where you can indicate the areas the marker(s) can be placed and name them.
Options for hotspot match question
For additional options, click the more_horiz-icon and click Edit. Then click on the more_vert-icon. You will see the following:
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Bonus
This marks the question as a bonus question, which means that its points are not included in the maximum amount of points achievable for that assignment. If a student answers the question incorrectly, this will not be detracted from the number of points and the mark. However, when awarding points, it is possible to achieve more points that the maximum points achievable for the assignment.
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Partial scoring
Students will receive points when their answer is partly correct. For example, if the total number of points they can receive for a question is 2 and their answer is 50% correct, they will still receive 1 point. Without this option, they can only receive 0 or the maximum number of points.
Add a grading scheme to a hotspot match question
In order to use the hotspot match question in your digital test, you will need to fill in the grading scheme. This is where you can indicate the areas the marker(s) can be placed and name them. To add a grading scheme to a hotspot match question, follow the steps below.
- Click the Grading scheme tab at the top of the assignment or question bank exercise.
- Go to the question for which you want to set the grading scheme
- Click the more_horiz-icon and click Edit.
- It is optional to fill in feedback that will be shown when the results are published for:
- the question is answered correctly
- the question is answered partially correctly
- the question is answered incorrectly
- Select a figure type, select a colour, set the number of points and fill in a name.
- Click on the figure twice. Two dots will appear to create the selected figure. Drag the dots in position to create the answer field.
- Click Done editing or Add an area for another marker and answer field.
- You can use the Calculate points button to calculate the maximum points. The points of all the criteria will be summed up automatically. Alternatively, you can manually set the maximum number of points.
- Click the more_vert-icon for more grading options.
- Click Save.
Options for grading for a hotspot match question
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Model answer
A solution for the reviewers (and for students when published). The model answer can be an extensive elaboration, an image, or a file.
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Use automatic scoring
When you use automatic scoring for grading, you will need to select the correct answer options. The platform will automatically award the number of points set in the grading scheme for the question, either the full or partial points, depending on the setting. Disabling this option makes it possible to adjust the number of points awarded with each answer option. Both with the option enabled and disabled, the platform will automatically review the question, the difference is being able to differentiate between the number of points awarded for each answer.
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Limit minimum to zero points
With this option enabled, it is not possible to go below zero points when selecting the different criteria. It is still possible to manually adjust the number of points to go below zero with the adjustment option during the reviewing.
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Limit maximum to total points
In the grading settings it is possible to set the maximum amount of points achievable with the question, separate from the points per criteria When this number deviates from the maximum amount achievable by adding up the criteria points, this option will cap the maximum amount of points to this manually set number.
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