Open question

An open question is one of the most used question types within Ans. For an open question, there is an  option to limit the amount of words a student can use in their answer. There is also an option to work with predefined answers. A predefined answer is shown to all students when they begin with the question. Both students and teachers can make use of the rich content editor. Students have access to one additional functionality, which is the webcam photo. This allows students to take a photo using their webcam which can be embedded in their answer. This can be used for question types where a handwritten answer is preferred. The amount of words and characters that the student has submitted will also be shown. 

Open questions will need to be graded manually. To support you in doing this, you can make use of criteria, rubrics or sliders.

How to create an open question

Options for an open question:

To access the options for an open question, click on the more_vert-icon in the top right corner.

• Bonus
  This marks the question as a bonus question.
  
  
• Skippable 
  This question will not be taken into account for the grades of exempt students.
  
  
• Predefined answer
  Set a predefined answer which students can keep, edit or delete.
  
  
• Word limit
  Limits the maximum amount of words that can be submitted in the students answer.
  
  
• Start on new page
  A new question will begin on a new page (For handwritten assignments only).

How to review an open question

Grading methods:

• Points per criterion:

1. • 1. Click Save and click the add-icon.
     2. Fill in the criterion description, set the number of points and click Save. 
     3. Repeat this for all criteria
     4. Click the more_horiz-icon and click Edit. 
     5. You can use the Calculate points-button to calculate the maximum points. The points of all the criteria will be summed up automatically.
        Or You can manually set the maximum number of points. 
        
        
   • Slider:
     1. Set the maximum number of points. 
        
        
   • Rubrics with levels:
     1. Click Save and click the add-icon.
     2. Fill in the name of the level and fill in the level description. 
     3. Set the number of points and click Save.
     4. Repeat this for all criteria
     5. Click the more_horiz-icon and click Edit. 
     6. Set the weight of the levels. 
     7. 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. 

Options for grading:

• Grading description
  A solution for the reviewers (and for students when published). The grading description can be an extensive elaboration, an image, or a file.
  
  
• Start with zero points (For the points-grading method only)
  Select this option to allow all students to start with zero points before grading.
  
  
• Limit minimum to zero points (For the points-grading method only)
  Select this option to allow all students to receive no negative points for this question.
  
  
• Limit maximum to total points (For the points-grading method only)
  Select this option to allow all students to receive a maximum amount of points of the total amount of points for this question.