Environment: StFX's Course Content Platform, Kwe' (Moodle). Available at
moodle.stfx.ca
Purpose: Learn how to create essay or short answer questions using Kwe' (Moodle)'s question create tool
Procedure
Please go to Start here: Creating a Quiz and Question Bank before proceeding with learning how to construct a multiple choice question.
1. In the Question Bank, choose the correct category you'd like to add the question to and click Create a New Question:
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2. A new window will open. Choose Essay and click Add:
![](https://stfx.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=d41f4720-7d24-45fb-9009-4c707b75b392.png)
3. A new page will open.
4. For the question name, you can add any name you would prefer. This does not appear to students.
5. Add the question. This can be a long, essay question OR a short answer question:
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6. Change the default mark to reflect the sub category title. In this case it is 5 pts:
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7. Scroll down and save. Remember that these types of questions require manual grading.
8. The question bank with your new questions will re-appear. Add more questions by repeating steps.