Matching questions are similar to what is described for the multiple choice questions, but there are some key differences. The first line of formatting must begin with "Type: MT". This is followed by the "title" (which is optional), the question number, and then question wording.

Each answer (which consists of both portions of a correct match) must begin with a letter (a-z) followed by a period "." or a parenthesis ")". The two parts of the match must be separated with an "=" symbol and there should not be any hard returns or blank lines within either parts of the answer.

Example:

Type: MT

Title: Scientific discoveries

4. Match the correct name to the discovery or theory.

a. Michelson-Morely=Speed of Light

b. Einstein=Theory of Relativity

c. Marconi=Radio Waves

Spaces before or after the "=" symbol are optional, but it is important that an answer only uses the = symbol for the purpose of separating the two parts of the match. If you plan to list correct answers for other questions at the bottom of the document, simply skip the number for all questions that are of the matching variety.

Multiple response questions are essentially multiple choice questions where more than one answer is correct and can be selected by the student. The primary difference is that the first line of the formatting must begin with "Type: MR". This is followed by the "Title" (which is optional), the question number, and then the question wording. Correct answers are designated with an asterisk.

Example:

Type: MR

3. Which of the following individuals are credited with determining the exact speed of light?

a. Albert Einstein

*b. Albert Michelson

c. Thomas Edison

*d. Edward Williams Morley

Example:

Type: MR

Title: Determining Speed of Light (optional)

3) Which of the following individuals is credited with determining the exact speed of light?

@ Albert Michelson and Edward Williams Morley collaborated on a series of experiments that eventually led to the exact determination of the speed of light.

a) Albert Einstein

@ No. Albert Michelson and Edward Williams Morley collaborated on a series of experiments that eventually led to the exact determination of the speed of light.

*b) Albert Michelson

@ Yes. Albert Michelson is one of the two persons credited with determining the exact speed of light.

c) Thomas Edison

*d) Edward Williams Morley

@ Yes.

Note: this example illustrates how to include both "General Feedback" and answer-specific feedback. In most cases, you would include only one type of feedback.

Another way to designate correct answers for multiple response questions is to place them in a list of correct answers at the end of the file. The list must begin with the word "Answers:" and must be positioned at the end of the file. If a question has been designated as a Multiple Response type using "Type: MR", then correct answers can be shown in a list in one of three ways: (1) placing a blank space between the letters representing the correct answers, (2) placing a comma between the letters representing the correct answers, or (3) placing a comma and a blank space between the letters representing the correct answers.

For example, the formatting of each of the following answers is acceptable for multiple response questions.

Example:

Answers:

1. B D

2. B,D

3. B, D

Once the import file is organized to the specifications described above, it should be saved to a rich-text (.rtf) or a text (.txt) file. It is now ready to be imported!