Netquiz Web+

Netquiz Web+ is a tool created by the CCDMD that allows you to easily create exercises, quizzes and formative or summative assessments, and to publish them online with a single click.

PROJECTS
Netquiz Web+ project is a collection of questionnaires prepared using items and media files from the project's library. The collaboration function allows several users to work on the same project.

QUESTIONNAIRES
Netquiz Web+ questionnaires can be formative or summative. They are created in French or in English and can also be translated into other languages. It is also possible to add a glossary of terms for the participant's use.

ASSESSMENTS
Assessments are the end product of questionnaires. You can create as many assessments as you wish from one questionnaire, and set start and end dates and times for each one (optional).

LIBRARY
The library of a Netquiz Web+ project contains the elements needed to create questionnaires, such as items, medias files, collections to sort questionnaires, categories to sort items, a list of terms for the glossary and the list of languages in which questionnaires are posted.

ITEMS
Netquiz Web+ items are the building blocks of questionnaires. There are 14 item types involving different interactions from the participant in the form of question pages. Another item type (Page) is used to create the other pages.

MEDIA FILES
Media files, including images, audio files and videos, are easy to integrate into the items of a questionnaire.

TERMS
Terms are words or expressions that are saved in the library and can be used to create glossaries that can be associated with questionnaires.

LANGUAGES
With Languages, you can edit preprogrammed messages and create questionnaires in languages other than French and English.

My Projects

A Netquiz Web+ project brings together all the questionnaires that share the elements saved to the project’s own library, including the items, media files, collections, categories, terms and languages. You can create several projects, allowing you to have completely separate work environments. You can also use the Import and Export functions to copy items and questionnaires from one project to another.

When you connect to Netquiz Web+ for the first time, it will ask you to create your first project. Its title appears at the top of the page next to the mention Current project. When you add a new project and its status is Active, its title will appear in the popup list of the Current project, where you can select the project on which you want to work.

Displaying the list of projects:

At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Account. Then, in the menu on the left under the Account, click on My projects.

You can add, edit or delete a project on this page. You can also invite other users as collaborators or assessment managers. Collaborators can also add, edit or delete content, but they can’t invite other users or activate, deactivate or delete the project. Assessment managers only have access to the project Assessments section. They can post assessments and see the results, but they don’t have access to questionnaires, media, items and other project content.

The columns in the list are as follows:

  • Code: Unique code number assigned by Netquiz Web+ when the project is saved.
  • Project title: Title given by the user under the Content tab when the project is created or modified.
  • Manager: Name of the person responsible for the project.
  • Identifier: Unique identifier given to the project by the user when the project is created.
  • Status: Project status as determined when the project is created or modified. A project can be either Active or Inactive.
  • Modification date: Date and time when the project was last saved.

Adding a new project

Each new project has its own distinct library containing its items, media files, collections, categories, terms and languages.

To add a new project:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Account.
  2. In the menu to the left of the title, under Account, click on My projects; this will display the list of projects.
  3. Click on Add a project; this will display the form for the project.
  4. Fill out all applicable fields and click on Save.

PROFILE

Project title

This title will appear in the list of projects.

Project unique identifier

Enter a unique identifier for the project. Once saved, the identifier cannot be modified. It will appear as the file name in the URL (address) of all the assessments you post.

Project status

Active or Inactive.

Project manager

Your name and email address are automatically displayed.

MANAGING ACCESS

Inviting a new user

To invite a new user to collaborate with you on a project (optional), enter their email address and assign them either one of the following roles: collaborator or assessment manager (find out more). Click on Send invitation.

Importing and exporting

You can't duplicate a project or copy elements directly from one project to another in Netquiz Web+. However, you can copy elements from one project to another with the importing and exporting features. See the information provided for each of these features in the appropriate sections:


Managing project access

Netquiz Weballows you to have a group of people working on the same project. There are three roles in a collaborative project: project manager, collaborator and assessment manager. Each member’s access depends on the role they are given.

  • The project manager has full access to the project. Only the project manager has the power to invite new members and activate, deactivate, or delete the project.
  • Collaborators have almost the same access as the project manager; for example, they can add, edit or delete content in the project. However, they cannot invite new members to work on the project, or activate, deactivate, or delete the project.
  • Assessment managers only have access to the Assessments section of the project. They can post assessments and consult the results, but they don’t have access to questionnaires, media, items and other components of the project. 

Access to the project is managed through the project form.

To access the project form: 

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Account.
  2. In the left pane, click on My projects. The list of projects you are part of will appear.
  3. From this list, click on the project title for which you want to consult or manage access, and the project form will appear.
  4. Scroll down to the Access management section.

This section contains the following options and information.

ACCESS MANAGEMENT

Project members

The list of current members and their role in the project. The project manager can modify a member’s assigned role or remove a member’s access to the project at any time. The project manager can also communicate quickly with one or more project members via email by simply checking the box for each member they want to contact and clicking on Send an email in the action menu (the gear icon). 

Pending invitations

The list of invited members whose Netquiz Web+ account has not yet been activated. The project manager can cancel an invitation at any time. The project manager can also communicate quickly with one or more invited members via email by simply checking the box for each member they want to contact and clicking on Send an email in the action menu (the gear icon).

Invite a new member

This function allows the project manager to invite new people to participate in the project.

Inviting a new member

To invite a new member:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Account.
  2. In the left pane, click on My projects. The list of projects you are part of will appear.
  3. Click on the title of the project you are managing. The project form will appear.
  4. Scroll down to the Access management section and locate Inviting a new member
  5. Enter the email address of the person you want to invite to work on your project and assign him or her a role (collaborator or assessment manager).
  6. Click on Send invitation.

The invitee will receive a link by email allowing them to access the project, and their name will appear in the Pending invitations list if they don’t have a Netquiz Web+ account. If they already have a Netquiz Web+ account, they will see the name of your project in the Current project drop-down list (in the top right corner of the Netquiz Web+ page). If they don’t have an account, they will be invited to create one. Once their account is created, their name will be moved to the Project members list.

Cancelling an invitation

An invitation can be cancelled if has not yet been accepted. (To deny access to a member who has already accepted your invitation, see the Modifying or removing a member’s access section on the next page). 

To cancel an invitation:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Account.
  2. In the left pane, click on My projects. The list of projects you are part of will appear.
  3. Click on the title of the project you are managing. The project form will appear.
  4. Scroll down to the Access management section and locate Pending invitations.
  5. Check the box to select the member whose invitation you want to cancel.
  6. Move your cursor over the gear icon and click on Cancel invitation.

Modifying or removing a member’s access

As project manager, you can modify a member’s assigned role or remove their access to the project at any time.

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Account.
  2. In the left pane, click on My projects. The list of projects you are part of will appear.
  3. Click on the title of the project you are managing. The project form will appear.
  4. Scroll down to the Access management section and locate Project members.

To change a member’s assigned role:

  1. Find the member’s name in the Project members list.
  2. In the Role column, choose a new role for the member.
  3. Click on Save.

To designate a member as project manager:

  1. Check the box to select the member in the Project members list.
  2. Move your cursor over the gear icon and click on Name as project manager.
  3. Click on Save. The member will be notified of their new role by email.

If you assign the role of project manager to another member, you will lose your status and automatically become a collaborator on the project.

To remove a member’s access to a project: 

  1. Check the box to select the member in the Project members list.
  2. Move your cursor over the gear icon and click on Remove access to project.
  3. Click on Save. The member will be notified by email that they are no longer participating in the project.

Removing yourself from a project members list

To remove yourself from a project members list:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Account.
  2. In the left pane, click on My projects. The list of projects you are part of will appear.
  3. Check the box in the list to select the project you want to remove yourself from.
  4. Move your cursor over the gear icon and click on Remove me from the members list

Remember that as project manager you cannot remove yourself from the members list unless you designate a new project manager.

Modifying or deleting a project

To modify a project:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Account.
  2. Click on My projects in the left pane. This will display the list of projects you are part of.
  3. Click on the box corresponding to the project you wish to edit.
  4.  Move the cursor over the gear icon and click on Modify. The project form will appear.
  5. Edit content in the input fields.
  6. Click on Save.

To move one or more projects to the recycle bin:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Account.
  2. Click on My projects in the left pane. This will display the list of projects you are part of.
  3. Select the project or projects you wish to delete by clicking on the corresponding boxes. 
  4. Move the cursor over the gear icon and click on Move to recycle bin.
NOTE: Projects moved to the recycle bin are not permanently deleted, but simply placed in the project's bin. You can retrieve items or delete them permanently from the Recycle bin menu in the left pane.

My Questionnaires

A Netquiz Web+ project can contain one or several questionnaires that are created using the items and media files previously saved in the project's library.

A questionnaire contains a home page and an end page by default. To create your questionnaire, you need to add text pages and question pages. The former are Page-type items and the latter are created using any of the 14 other types of items requiring interaction from the participant. For example, in a Dictation-type item, the participant is required to transcribe the contents of an audio or video file, while a Matching-type item requires them to pair different elements.

NOTE: Be careful not to confuse the item, which pertains to the questionnaire, with the question, which pertains to the posted assessment. The item can be seen as one of the Netquiz Web+ building blocks that you use for preparing the pages of your questionnaire, for example questions or support pages. A question is addressed to the participant during an assessment and requires an answer. So, questions are built with items to which image, video or audio files can be added in order to create a multimedia questionnaire that will serve as a basis for one or several assessments.

The questionnaire pages can be divided into sections.

The project manager can invite other users to collaborate by inviting them to join a project to which a questionnaire is associated.

To display the list of questionnaires:

At the top of the Netquiz Web page, click on Questionnaires. In the menu on the left under Questionnaires, click on My questionnaires.

From this page, you can use all questionnaires features, e.g. add a new questionnaire, edit, duplicate, flag, see a web preview, import or export, print or delete, and organize questionnaires by creating collections.

The columns in the list are as follows:

  • Code: Unique number assigned by Netquiz Web+ when the questionnaire is saved.
  • Title: Name given to the questionnaire by the user, under the Parameters tab when the questionnaire is created or modified.
  • Items: Number of items in the questionnaire.
  • Type: Type of questionnaire (formative or summative)
  • Collection: Collection as saved when the questionnaire was added or modified. Questionnaires don’t have to belong to a collection, but collections can help you to categorize and better organize your questionnaires.
  • Assessments: Number of assessments created from the questionnaire.
  • Note: Comment added under the Parameters tab relating to a questionnaire when created or modified. The content of this field is not visible in the published questionnaire. Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and identify items that are marked “To check”, “To complete” or “Check copyrights”, etc.
  • Modification date: Date and time that a questionnaire was last saved.
  • Star icon: An orange star is used to flag one or more questionnaires that need special attention e.g., because they need to be reviewed or completed. You can flag or unflag a questionnaire by clicking on the corresponding star in the list or by using the Flag feature for one or more questionnaires in the list.

Adding a new questionnaire

A questionnaire is always associated to a project and is made up of items and media files that are saved in the project's library. Questionnaires from a project can be organized into collections – collections are not mandatory, but using them is an efficient way to organize your work.

  1. Display the list of questionnaires by clicking on Questionnaires at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page or, in the menu on the left, under the title Questionnaires, and click on My questionnaires.
  2. Click on Add a new questionnaire, to the right of My questionnaires; a questionnaire form will appear.
  3. Fill in the text input fields.
  4. Click on the Save button to save the information or click on Cancel if you do not wish to save the changes.

At the top and bottom of the page, you will find the Save button to save the information you have entered, the Cancel button (if you choose not to save any information) and the Preview button to see how the questionnaire will appear to the participant once published.

Questionnaires are defined under the three following tabs: Parameters, Theme and Glossary.

Parameters for the questionnaire

The Parameters tab allows you to determine the questionnaire's essential elements.

Collection

Questionnaires can belong to a collection. To pair a questionnaire with an existing collection, click on the corresponding collection in the drop-down menu. To pair a questionnaire with a new collection, enter the new collection’s name in the Create a new collection if needed field. The new collection will be created at the same time as the questionnaire. It will appear in the library under My collections.

Questionnaire title

Title as it appears in the list of questionnaires.

Questionnaire type

Formative or summative

Presentation of items

Order in which the questions appear in the assessment. Your options are:

  • Based on the parameter of each section: If the questionnaire is divided into sections, you can choose whether the questions will appear in a random order or in a predetermined order for each section (in the left-hand column). If your questionnaire is not divided into sections but select that option, the questions will appear in a random order by default.
  • Random order: The questions will appear in a random order in the assessment.
  • Predetermined order: The questions will appear in a predetermined order.

Response time

The time that the participant spent on each question before clicking on the Submit button. You can choose to have this time displayed in the results table shown to the participant at the end of the assessment.

  • Do not calculate: The Response time will not appear in the results table.
  • Calculate: The Response time column will appear in the results table.

Display correct answer

Select the appropriate option, depending on whether you want the participant to have access to the correct answer after submitting their answer or not. This option is only available with formative assessments, as it is deactivated in summative mode.

  • Based on the parameter of each item: The parameter Display correct answer is available for each item. When the Based on the parameter of each item option is selected, the Solution button will appear in each question where the Display correct answer item parameter is activated.
  • Always display: The Solution button will appear in the assessment question page, regardless of the item’s parameter setting.
  • Never display: The Solution button will not appear in any of the assessment question pages, regardless of the item's parameter setting.

Display the results page

Select the appropriate option, depending on whether you want a detailed results page to be displayed when the participant finishes the assessment or not. For example, you may not want the results to be displayed for summative assessments that include essay-type questions (since the applications can’t automatically grade the answers to these questions).

Preview or posting language

Determines in what language the assessment interface will appear. The drop-down menu contains the languages defined under My languages.

Note

The content of this field is not visible in the published questionnaire. Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and identify items that are marked “To check”, “To complete” or “Check copyrights”, etc.

Questionnaire theme

The Theme tab offers one or more graphic templates for pages. Every page in a questionnaire will use the theme that you selected.

If more than one theme is available and you wish to change the theme, simply click on the Theme tab and select one of the available themes. 

At the top and bottom of the page, you will find the Save button to save the information you have entered, the Cancel button (if you choose not to save any information) and the Preview button to see how the questionnaire will appear to the participant once published.

Adding a glossary to a questionnaire

Using this tab, you can create a glossary for a questionnaire.

First, you must create a list of terms and save it to the library. Saved terms will be available for any glossary that you wish to add to a questionnaire from the same project.

To add terms to the glossary of a questionnaire, display the complete list of terms under the Glossary tab and check all appropriate corresponding boxes one at a time.

A Glossary button will appear in the banner of each assessment that is posted for this questionnaire. All terms and expressions in text boxe that are part of the glossary will be in blue. The participant can simply click on the terms and expressions in blue to display the glossary definition.

Adding items to or deleting items from a questionnaire

To add one or more items to a questionnaire:

  1. Display the list of items by clicking on Library at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page.
  2. Select the item(s) that you wish to add by checking the corresponding boxe(s).
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of commands and click on Add to a questionnaire. This will display a list that allows you to select the questionnaire.
  4. Click on the desired questionnaire, and then on Add. All selected items are now added to the questionnaire.

When the form for an item is displayed, you can also click on Add to a questionnaire by moving the cursor over the gear icon at the top right of the form.

In the list of library items, those that were added to one or more questionnaires have a hyperlink icon in the last column. Move the cursor over this icon to see a list of questionnaires where you can find this item.

To delete one or more items from a questionnaire:

  1. Display the list of questionnaires by clicking on Questionnaires at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page.
  2. Click on the desired questionnaire; the selected questionnaire and all its items will appear on the left-hand side of the page.
  3. Select the item that you wish to delete.
  4. Move the cursor over the gear icon in the top right-hand side of the page and click on Remove this item from the questionnaire.

The item is now removed from the questionnaire, but can still be found in the library.

Dividing a questionnaire into sections

To divide a questionnaire into sections:

  1. In the questionnaire form, move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of available commands.
  2. Click on Add a section to display the section form.
  3. Enter the section title, which will appear at the top of each page in this section. Then, select the order in which the questions will be presented to the participant during the assessment (random or predetermined, as shown in the left pane). Click on Save.
  4. In the left pane, place the section title where you want it in the questionnaire by dragging and dropping it.
  5. Now drag and drop the item titles under the section title and in the desired order; make sure item titles have a larger left indent.

To delete a section, select it with the arrow in the items list displayed on the left. Move the cursor over the gear icon and click on Delete this section and its content.

When you delete a section and its content, you cannot recover them from the recycling bin. To add items to the questionnaire once again, click on Add to a questionnaire.

Modifying the order of items in a questionnaire

To modify the order of items in a questionnaire:

  1. Display the list of questionnaires by clicking on Questionnaires at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page.
  2. Click on the title of the questionnaire. This will display the questionnaire form. The title of the questionnaire is displayed to the left, as well as the list of its items, including the home and end pages.
  3. Use the cursor to select an item or section and to drag and drop it to its new position.

Posting an assessment from a questionnaire

To post an assessment from a questionnaire:

  1. Click on Questionnaires at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page to display a list. 
  2. Click on the title of the questionnaire from which you want to post an assessment.
  3. Go to the Assessment tab.
  4. Give your assessment a title. This title will not be visible to the participants. It will only be used to find the assessment in the assessment list.
  5. Under Unique ID for URL, enter an identifier of your choosing. It will be placed after the set prefix and form your assessment's URL address. 
  6. Under Access code (displayed in summative mode only), enter a code of your choosing, which you will provide to the participants so they can access the assessment.
  7. Select the Assessment period: now or custom.
  8. Click on Post assessment.

A confirmation message will appear in a banner. Click on the URL in this banner to view your assessment.

IMPORTANT: Any change made to a questionnaire will be reflected in any assessment that is linked to it. It is therefore recommended to avoid modifying a questionnaire with any active assessments.

Modifying the questionnaire form

To modify the questionnaire form:

  1. Click on Questionnaires at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page to display a list.
  2. Click on the title of the questionnaire. This will display the questionnaire form. The title of the questionnaire is displayed to the left, as well as the list of its items, including the home and end pages.
  3. Modify the content in the input fields.
  4. Click on Save to save changes or on Cancel if you do not wish to save the changes.

Duplicating questionnaires

To duplicate questionnaires:

  1. Click on Questionnaires at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page to display a list.
  2. Select the questionnaire(s) that you want to duplicate by checking the corresponding boxes.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of commands. Click on Duplicate.

When a questionnaire form is displayed, you can click on Duplicate by moving the cursor over the gear icon at the top right of the form.

The duplicated questionnaire(s) are added to the list with an asterisk (*).

Flagging a questionnaire

To flag a questionnaire:

  1. Click on Questionnaires at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page to display a list.
  2. Select the questionnaire(s) that you want to flag by checking the corresponding boxes.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of commands. Click on Flag.

When a questionnaire form is displayed, you can move the cursor over the gear icon in the top right of the form and click on Flag. You can also flag or unflag a questionnaire by clicking on the star next to it in the questionnaire list.

An orange star appears in the last column of the questionnaire list to indicate those that are flagged. This feature is used to let you know that certain questionnaires require further attention, e.g., they need to be reviewed or completed.

Previewing the web version of a questionnaire

To preview the web version of a questionnaire:

  1. Click on Questionnaires at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page to display a list.
  2. Select the questionnaire that you wish to preview by checking the corresponding box.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of commands. Click on Web preview.

When a questionnaire form is displayed, move the cursor over the gear icon in the top right of the form and click on Web preview.

The web preview will be displayed in a new Netquiz Web+ browser window where you will be able to see how the questionnaire will appear to the participant once published.

Importing and exporting a questionnaire

To import a questionnaire:

You must first compress any questionnaires that you wish to import from your computer in ZIP format. This is the only compression format that is compatible with Netquiz Web+.

  1. Click on Library at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page. This will display the list of all items in the library on the left-hand side of the page. 
  2. Within this list, move your cursor over My items. This will display the gear icon.
  3. Move your cursor over this icon. This displays the menu related to items. 
  4. From this menu, click on Import elements. This opens a window in which you can select the compressed folder that you want to import.
  5. Click on the Import button.

The questionnaire will be added to your questionnaires and it's items will be saved to the library of this project. 

To export a questionnaire:

  1. Click on Questionnaires at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page to display a list.
  2. Select the questionnaire(s) that you want to export by checking the corresponding boxes.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of commands. Click on Export XML.

When a questionnaire form is displayed, move the cursor over the gear icon in the top right of the form and click on Export XML. 

The content of the selected questionnaire will be converted into XML format so that other Netquiz Web+ users can access it or add it to another project. You can retrieve it from your downloads folder.

Printing a questionnaire

To print a questionnaire:

  1. Click on Questionnaires at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page to display a list.
  2. Select the questionnaire that you want to print by checking the corresponding box.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of commands. Click on Print.
  4. The full questionnaire opens in a new window. Use the printing option in your Web browser.

When a questionnaire form is displayed, move the cursor over the gear icon in the top right of the form and click on Print.

Deleting a questionnaire

To delete a questionnaire:

  1. Click on Questionnaires at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page to display a list.
  2. Select the questionnaire or questionnaires that you want to delete by checking the corresponding boxes.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of commands. Click on Move to recycle bin.

When a questionnaire form is displayed, move the cursor over the gear icon in the top right of the form and click on Move to recycle bin.

NOTE: Questionnaires in the recycle bin are not permanently deleted, but simply placed in the project's recycle bin. By using the Recycle bin menu, you can restore questionnaires or delete them permanently.

Organizing my questionnaires into collections

Questionnaires don’t have to belong to a collection, but collections can help you to better organize your questionnaires. 

Collections’ details are saved in the project's library. Commands that apply to collections, such as Duplicate or Print, work the same as they do elsewhere in Netquiz Web+.

Collections List

At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Library. In the menu on the left under Library, click on My collections.

These are the list columns:

  • Code: Unique number assigned by Netquiz Web+ when the collection is saved.
  • Title: Name of the collection
  • Note: The content of this field is not visible in the published questionnaire. Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and identify items that are marked “To check”, “To complete” or “Check copyrights”, etc.
  • Modification date: Date and time that the collection was last saved.

Linking a questionnaire to a a collection

There are two ways to link a questionnaire to a collection:

By creating collections for your questionnaires first (see how) or by assigning a collection when the questionnaire is created or modified, under the Parameters tab. If the collection has not yet been saved in the library, write a name for the new collection in the field Create a new collection if needed.

Managing collections

At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Library. In the menu on the left under Library, click on My collections to display the list of collections. You can add a new collection, modify, duplicate, export, print or delete collection forms.

See the gear icon above and to the left of the collections list. When you move the cursor over the gear icon at the top left of the collections list, a menu appears showing the available functions for the selected collections.

To add a new collection:

  1. Click on Add a new collection, to the right of My collections.
  2. Enter the required information in the input fields:
    • Collection title: This title appears in the collections list.
    • Note: The content of this field is not visible in the published questionnaire. Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and identify items that are marked “To check”, “To complete” or “Check copyrights”, etc. 
  3. Click on Save button to save the information or on Cancel if you don’t wish to save the form.

To modify a collection:

  1. Select the collection you wish to modify from the list of collections by checking the corresponding box.
  2. Move the cursor over the gear icon, at the top left of the collections list, and select Modify in the drop-down menu.
  3. Enter the changes in the appropriate input fields.
  4. Click on Save to save the changes or on Cancel if you do not want to save the changes.

To duplicate one or more collections:

  1. Select the collection you wish to duplicate from the list of collections by checking the corresponding box.
  2. Move the cursor over the gear icon, at the top left of the collections list, and select Duplicate in the drop-down menu.

The duplicated collections are added to the list with an asterisk.

To export one or more collections:

  1. Select the collection you wish to export from the collections list by checking the corresponding box.
  2. Move the cursor over the gear icon, at the top left of the list collections of, and select Export XML in the drop-down menu. Information on the selected collection(s) will be saved in XML format.
  3. You can retrieve the XML file from your downloads folder.

To print one or more collections:

  1. Select the collection you wish to print from the collections list by checking the corresponding box.
  2. Move the cursor over the gear icon, at the top left of the collections list, and select Print from the drop-down menu. 
  3. Print the document.

To delete one or more collections:

  1. Select the collection you wish to delete from the collections list by checking the corresponding box.
  2. Move the cursor over the gear icon, at the top left of the collections list , and select Move to recycle bin in the drop-down menu.
NOTE: The information concerning the selected collection or collections has not been permanently deleted, but simply moved to the recycle bin. By using the Recycle bin menu, you can retrieve or delete them permanently.

My Items

A Netquiz Web+ questionnaire is made up of different components that are assembled like building blocks to form the questions. Items are the essential components of any question.

NOTE: One should not confuse items (which are part of the questionnaire) with questions (which are part of the published assessment). The item can be seen as one of the Netquiz Web+ building blocks that you use in preparing the pages of your questionnaire, whether the pages are in fact questions or pages used to frame your questionnaire. A question is shown to participants in the assessment and requires an answer. This means that questions are built based on items to which you can add images, video or sound files in order to create a multimedia questionnaire that can be used to publish one or several assessments.

Items are recorded in the Library of a Netquiz Web+ project. That way you can file and reuse an item in many different questionnaires belonging to the same project. You can build 15 different types of items, 14 of which are designed to interact with the participant as question pages. The last type, Page, is used to build intermediary pages, as needed.

Icon  Item Type Description
  Matching Matching elements in the first column with elements in the second column.
  Multiple choice Choosing one answer from several proposed answers.
  Classification Categorizing the items, which can be either words or images, into file folders.
  Matching board Finding matching pairs of items, which can be either words or images, within a grid.
  Essay Answering freely or expressing an opinion on a given subject.
  Dictation Transcribing the content of an audio or video file.
  Highlight Finding items in a text and highlighting them using different colours.
  Sequencing Arranging elements in order, which can be either words or images.
  Short answer Writing a short answer to a given question.
  Multiple answers Choosing one or several answers among those offered.
  Revision Correcting the linguistic errors in a text.
  Fill in the blanks Completing a text by adding the missing words or expressions.
  True or false Choosing either of the two possible answers.
  Identify parts of an image
Identifying the components of an image.
  Page Creating pages for your questionnaire that are not question pages.

 

To display the list of items:

At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Library, and then, in the left‑hand menu under Library, click on My items.

On this page, you can use all of the functions related to items: adding a new item, modifying, duplicating, flagging, seeing a web preview, adding an item to a questionnaire, exporting, printing, deleting forms for your items, and creating categories to classify items.

The columns in the list are as follows:

  • Code: Unique number given by Netquiz Web+ when the item is recorded.
  • Title: Name given to the item, under the Content tab, by the user when the item is created or modified.
  • Type: Type of item chosen from the Add new item menu when the item is created or modified. The interaction with the participant varies depending on the type of item.
  • Category: The chosen category when the item is created or modified. Although it is not essential for items to belong to a category, categories can help you organize your items.
  • Note: Comment added under the Parameters tab concerning an item when it was created or modified. The content of this field is not visible in the published questionnaire. Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and items that are marked “To be reviewed”, “To be completed”, “Check copyrights”, etc.).
  • Modification date: Date and time that an item was last saved.
  • Star icon: An orange star is used to flag an item or items that you want to draw special attention to, whether it is a favourite item or an item to be reviewed or completed. You can flag or unflag the item by clicking on the star next to the item in the list or by using the Flag command for one or more items in the list.
  • Hyperlink icon: This icon indicates that an item is linked to one or more other questionnaires. When you move the cursor over the icon, a list appears showing the title and code of these questionnaires.

Adding a new item

All of the items used in the questionnaires of a project are saved in the project’s library.

To add a new item:

  1. Display the list of items by clicking on Library at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page or, in the left-hand menu, under Library, click on My items.
  2. Move the cursor over the command Adding a new item, to the right of My items, and choose the type of item you wish to add.

Classification item

A Classification item asks participants to place elements into the appropriate file folder. This item type can offer anywhere from 2 to 6 file folders. You can choose either text or image formats for the elements to be filed and the titles of their respective folders.

At the top and bottom of the page, you can use the Save button to save the information you have entered, Cancel if you choose not to save the new information, and Preview to see how the item will appear when published. This last command allows you to see the item exactly as it will appear to participants.

Note that when you add an item to the library of a given project for which you have invited people to collaborate with you, this item will also be available for them to consult or modify as needed. In addition, if one of the collaborators modifies an item, the modified version of the item will appear in all of the questionnaires and assessments that use this item.

Three tabs are used to define the item: Content, Add-ons and Parameters.

CONTENT OF A CLASSIFICATION ITEM

The Content tab is used to define what makes up the item. By default, a Classification item includes two file folders.

Item title

The item title is the same as the question title. This is the title displayed for participants and in the Title column in the list of items.

Item type

The item type is Classification.

Question text

Enter the instruction that will be shown to participants. Use the editing tools as needed.

Step 1 – DEFINING THE FILE FOLDERS

There is a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 folders. The folder types are: 

  • Image/Image
  • Image/Text
  • Text/Image
  • Text/Text

The first word of the pair describes the sort of label used for the folder titles (using images or text), whereas the second determines whether the elements to be filed will be images or texts. If you want your titles to be in Text format, write the title in the input field. If you want your titles to be in Image format, you can use an image file already saved in your library (see how) or import a new file from another source (see how).

Feedback

Enter the text for the corresponding feedback. 

NOTE: The feedback fields should be used to give a meaningful explanation or feedback other than Correct answer or Incorrect answer, because this general feedback is given automatically upon validation. You are not required to write feedback, but it is worth the effort because it adds to the teaching potential of the questions.

Step 2 – ADDING ELEMENTS TO THE FILE FOLDERS

A file folder image is shown with a title in text or image format, depending on what was chosen. Place in each of the file folders the elements that participants should put in those folders.

To add an element, click on Add an element. This will display a new element in the file entitled Element without text. Click on this text to display the information concerning the element. Enter the text for the element, and then enter the corresponding feedback.

Feedback for each folder

Enter the text for the corresponding feedback. This feedback will be more specific than the feedback associated with the file folders, because it will be specific to the element itself.

NOTE: You are not required to write feedback for each element, but it is worth the effort because it adds to the teaching potential of the questions.

To remove elements:

Choose the corresponding checkbox and click on Delete the selected elements or Delete this element above the editing zone for the element.

ADD-ONS FOR A CLASSIFICATION ITEM

The Add-ons tab allows you to add complementary information to the item.

Add-ons 1 and 2

Enter complementary information related to the question. Use the editing tools as needed. For example, you could give clues to help participants better understand.

Media in the header

The header of an item can contain one or more media files. Add a title and descriptive text to the media files (optional). Use the editing tools as needed.

Use the commands Add image file, Add audio file or Add video file to choose the media file or files for the header. You can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

PARAMETERS OF A CLASSIFICATION ITEM

The Parameters tab allows you to define the specific attributes for this item type.

Category

An item can belong to a category or not. To associate an item with an existing category, select the category from the drop-down menu. To associate an item with a new category, enter the name for the category in the Add a new category field as needed. The new category will be created at the same time as the new item and will be added to the library under My categories.

Item parameters

  • Weighting: Enter the number of points given to the question.   
  • Display correct answer: Choose whether or not to show the correct answer to participants once they validate their answer. Note that the option that displays the correct answer will be automatically deactivated in the case of a summative assessment.
  • Orientation of items to be filed: Choose the orientation of the displayed elements. Your options are horizontal (in the published questionnaire, the elements to be filed will be displayed one next to the other, above the file folders) or vertical (in the published questionnaire, the elements to be filed will be displayed one above the other). 

General messages in the questionnaire language

The general messages appear when participants decide to validate their answers. By default, a Correct answer is marked in green, an Incorrect answer is marked in red, and a Partial answer is marked in orange. However, you can provide different messages when creating the item by clicking on Modify values for this item only

In order to add an image, a video or an audio file to a message, you can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

Note

Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and items that are marked “To be reviewed”, “To be completed”, “Check copyrights”, etc.). Its content does not appear in the published assessments.

Dictation item

A Dictation item asks participants to transcribe what they hear in an audio or a video file. Participants have a text input field to enter their response.

At the top and bottom of the page, you can use the Save button to save the information you have entered, Cancel if you choose not to save the new information, and Preview to see how the item will appear when published. This last command allows you to see the item exactly as it will appear to participants.

Note that when you add an item to the library of a given project for which you have invited people to collaborate with you, this item will also be available for them to consult or modify as needed. In addition, if one of the collaborators modifies an item, the modified version of the item will appear in all of the questionnaires and assessments that use this item.

Three tabs are used to define the item: Content, Add-ons and Parameters.

CONTENT OF A DICTATION ITEM

The Content tab is used to define what makes up the item.

Item title

The item title is the same as the question title. This is the title displayed for participants and in the Title column in the list of items.

Item type

The item type is Dictation.

Question text

Enter the instruction that will be shown to participants. Use the editing tools as needed.

Correct answer

Enter the text to be used to correct the dictation. Use texts that are fairly short in order to avoid anomalies that could prevent the correction algorithm from functioning properly. You can subdivide a long text into shorter sections and create a separate dictation item for each section. The participant’s answer must be identical to the one in Netquiz to be considered correct.

Global feedback

Enter the text for the corresponding feedback.

NOTE: The feedback fields should be used to give a meaningful explanation or feedback other than Correct answer or Incorrect answer, because this general feedback is given automatically upon validation. You are not required to write feedback, but it is worth the effort because it adds to the teaching potential of the questions.

ADD-ONS FOR A DICTATION ITEM

The Add-ons tab allows you to add complementary information to the item.

Add-ons 1 and 2

Enter complementary information related to the question. Use the editing tools as needed. For example, you could give clues to help participants better understand.

Media in the header

The header of an item can contain one or more media files. Add a title and descriptive text to the media files (optional). Use the editing tools as needed.

Use the commands Add image file, Add audio file or Add video file to select the media file or files for the header. You can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

PARAMETERS OF A DICTATION ITEM

The Parameters tab allows you to define the specific attributes for this item type.

Category

An item can belong to a category or not. To associate an item with an existing category, choose a category from the drop-down menu. To associate an item with a new category, write a name for the category in the Add a new category field as needed. The new category will be created at the same time as the new item and will be added to the library under My categories.

Item parameters

  • Weighting: Enter the number of points given to the question.
  • Display correct answer: Choose whether or not to show the correct answer to participants once they validate their answer. Note that the option that displays the correct answer will be automatically deactivated in the case of a summative assessment.
  • Points deducted for errors: You can choose the value that you want, but try to adjust the weighting in relation to the length of the text so that participants will not receive a grade of 0 if they make a single mistake in a long dictation, or 9/10 for a short sentence with several errors.
  • When correcting, you can take into account: Indicate whether the correction is case-sensitive (upper or lower case) and if punctuation needs to be taken into account.

General messages in the questionnaire language 

The general messages appear when participants decide to validate their answers. By default, a Correct answer is marked in green, an Incorrect answer is marked in red, and a Partial answer is marked in orange. However, you can provide different messages when creating the item by clicking on Modify values for this item only.

In order to add an image, a video or an audio file to a message, you can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

Note

Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and items that are marked “To be reviewed”, “To be completed”, “Check copyrights”, etc.). Its content does not appear in the published assessments.

Essay item

An essay item asks participants to answer freely or express an opinion about a given subject. Participants have a text input field to enter their response.

At the top and bottom of the page, you can use the Save button to save the information you have entered, Cancel if you choose not to save the last changes, and Preview to see how the item will appear when published. This last command allows you to see the item exactly as it will appear to participants.

Note that when you add an item to the library of a given project for which you have invited people to collaborate with you, this item will also be available for them to consult or modify as needed. In addition, if one of the collaborators modifies an item, the modified version of the item will appear in all of the questionnaires and assessments that use this item.

Three tabs are used to define the item: Content, Add-ons and Parameters.

CONTENT OF AN ESSAY ITEM

The Content tab is used to define what makes up the item.

Item title

The item title is the same as the question title. This is the title displayed for participants and in the Title column in the list of items.

Item type

The item type is Essay.

Question text

Enter the instruction that will be shown to participants. Use the editing tools as needed.

Suggested answer

Essay items cannot be automatically corrected by the application. During formative assessments, participants need to have access to a sample response or pointers to self-correct. Provide a sample response or a comment that participants will see after they click on Submit. 

ADD-ONS FOR AN ESSAY ITEM

The Add-ons tab allows you to add complementary information to the item.

Add-ons 1 and 2

Enter complementary information related to the question. Use the editing tools as needed. For example, you could give clues to help participants better understand.

Media in the header

The header of an item can contain one or more media files. Add a title and descriptive text to the media files (optional). Use the editing tools as needed.

Use the commands Add image file, Add audio file or Add video file to choose the media file or files for the header. You can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

PARAMETERS FOR AN ESSAY ITEM

The Parameters tab allows you to define the specific attributes for this item type.

Category

An item can belong to a category or not. To associate an item with an existing category, choose a category from the drop-down menu. To associate an item with a new category, write a name for the category in the Add a new category field as needed. The new category will be created at the same time as the new item and will be added to the library under My categories.

Item parameters

  • Weighting: Enter the number of points given to the question. Participant results will not be calculated automatically by the application (learn more).

Note

Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and items that are marked “To be reviewed”, “To be completed”, “Check copyrights”, etc.). Its content does not appear in the published assessments.

Fill in the blanks item

A Fill in the blanks item asks participants to complete a text by filling in missing words or expressions.

At the top and bottom of the page, you can use the Save button to save the information you have entered, Cancel if you choose not to save the new information, and Preview to see how the item will appear when published. This last command allows you to see the item exactly as it will appear to participants.

Note that when you add an item to the library of a given project for which you have invited people to collaborate with you, this item will also be available for them to consult or modify as needed. In addition, if one of the collaborators modifies an item, the modified version of the item will appear in all of the questionnaires and assessments that use this item.

Three tabs are used to define the item: Content, Add-ons and Parameters.

CONTENT OF A FILL IN THE BLANKS ITEM

The Content tab is used to define what makes up the item.

Item title

The item title is the same as the question title. This is the title displayed for participants and in the Title column in the list of items.

Item type

The item type is Fill in the blanks.

Question text

Write the text for the question that will be shown to participants. Use the editing tools as needed.

Step 1  DEFINING THE TYPE OF BLANKS

  • Drag and drop: All the possible answers are displayed above the text that is shown to participants. Participants have to slide the words or expressions displayed over the text into the appropriate space;
  • Drop-down menu: The correct answer and the incorrect answers are displayed in the drop-down menu. For each blank, participants have to select a word or expression from a drop-down menu;
  • Short answer: Participants have to write their answer into the empty fields. The size of the fields can be small (Small text field), medium (Medium text field) or large (Large text field); use the drop‑down menu and choose the desired length of the expected answers. You must provide a feedback message for all incorrect answers.
IMPORTANT: For optimal display on a phone, drop-down menu text must not exceed 30 characters.

Step 2 – WRITING THE TEXT AND ADDING THE BLANKS

  1. Write the entire text.
  2. Select a portion on the text that you want participants to complete. Be careful not to select the spaces before or after the text.
  3. Click on Add a blank.
  4. Enter one or several additional answers (optional for the Short answer type) as well as appropriate feedback.
  5. Click on the checkbox or checkboxes next to the correct answers.
  6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 for the following blanks.
NOTE: The feedback fields should be used to give a meaningful explanation or feedback other than Correct answer or Incorrect answer, because this general feedback is given automatically upon validation. You are not required to write feedback, but it is worth the effort because it adds to the teaching potential of the questions.

The arrows above the editing zone of a blank allow you to skip from one blank to another without having to click on each blank in the text, which can be very helpful when reviewing feedback messages.

To delete blanks:

In the text editing field, select the blanks and click on Delete the selected blanks or, in the blank editing zone, click on Delete this blank.

ADD-ONS FOR A FILL IN THE BLANKS ITEM

The Add-ons tab allows you to add complementary information to the item.

Add-ons 1 and 2

Enter complementary information related to the question. Use the editing tools as needed. For example, you could give clues to help participants better understand.

Media in the header

The header of an item can contain one or more media files. Add a title and descriptive text to the media files (optional). Use the editing tools as needed.

Use the commands Add image file, Add audio file or Add video file to choose the media file or files for the header. You can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

PARAMETERS OF A FILL IN THE BLANKS ITEM

The Parameters tab allows you to define the specific attributes for this item type.

Category

An item can belong to a category or not. To associate an item with an existing category, select the category from the drop-down menu. To associate an item with a new category, enter the name for the category in the Add a new category field as needed. The new category will be created at the same time as the new item and will be added to the library under My categories.

Item parameters

  • Weighting: Enter the number of points given to the question.
  • Display correct answer: Choose whether or not to show the correct answer to participants once they validate their answer. Note that the option that displays the correct answer will be automatically deactivated in the case of a summative assessment.
  • For the correction, take into consideration…: For short answer only, indicate whether the correction is case-sensitive (upper or lower case) and if punctuation needs to be taken into account.

General messages in the questionnaire language

The general messages appear when participants choose to validate their answer. By default, a Correct answer is marked in green, an Incorrect answer is marked in red, and a Partial answer is marked in orange. However, you can provide different messages when creating the item by clicking on Modify values for this item only

In order to add an image, a video or an audio file to a message, you can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

Note

Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and items that are marked “To be reviewed”, “To be completed”, “Check copyrights”, etc.). Its content does not appear in the published assessments.

Highlight item

A Highlight item asks participants to find elements in a text and highlight them with different colours. Netquiz Web+ offers a choice of 17 different colours.

At the top and bottom of the page, you can use the Save button to save the information you have entered, Cancel if you choose not to save the last changes, and Preview to see how the item will appear when published. This last command allows you to see the item exactly as it will appear to participants.

Note that when you add an item to the library of a given project for which you have invited people to collaborate with you, this item will also be available for them to consult or modify as needed. In addition, if one of the collaborators modifies an item, the modified version of the item will appear in all of the questionnaires and assessments that use this item.

Three tabs are used to define the item: Content, Add-ons and Parameters.

CONTENT OF A HIGHLIGHT ITEM

The Content tab is used to define what makes up the item.

Item title

The item title is the same as the question title. This is the title displayed for participants and in the Title column in the list of items.

Item type

The item type is Highlight.

Question text

Enter the instruction that will be shown to participants. Use the editing tools as needed.

Step 1 – DEFINING THE HIGHLIGHTING COLOURS

Choose a colour and define its meaning.

Feedback

Enter text for appropriate feedback. 

NOTE: The feedback fields should be used to give a meaningful explanation or feedback other than Correct answer or Incorrect answer, because this general feedback is given automatically upon validation. You are not required to write feedback, but it is worth the effort because it adds to the teaching potential of the questions.

Step 2 – WRITING THE TEXT AND ADDING HIGHLIGHTS

  1. Write the entire text. 
  2. Select a word that you want to highlight (make sure to select only one word).
  3. Click on Add highlight.
  4. Move the cursor over the square to the right of Highlight colour, and select the appropriate colour.
  5. Enter the appropriate feedback.
  6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 for each of the words you wish to highlight. 
NOTE: You are not required to write feedback for each highlight, but it is worth the effort because it adds to the teaching potential of the questions.

The arrows over the highlight editing zone allow you to skip from one highlight to another, which can be very useful when reviewing feedback.

To remove highlighting:

In the text input field, select the highlighted text and click on Delete highlighted sections or, in the highlight editing zone, click on Delete this highlight.

ADD-ONS FOR A HIGHLIGHT ITEM

The Add-ons tab allows you to add complementary information to the item.

Add-ons 1 and 2

Enter complementary information related to the question. Use the editing tools as needed. For example, you could give clues to help participants better understand.

Media in the header

The header of an item can contain one or more media files. Add a title and descriptive text to the media files (optional). Use the editing tools as needed.

Use the commands Add image file, Add audio file or Add video file to choose the media file or files for the header. You can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

PARAMETERS OF A HIGHLIGHT ITEM

The Parameters tab allows you to define the specific attributes for this item type.

Category

An item can belong to a category or not. To associate an item with an existing category, select the category from the drop-down menu. To associate an item with a new category, enter the name for the category in the Add a new category field as needed. The new category will be created at the same time as the new item and will be added to the library under My categories.

Item parameters

  • Weighting: Enter the number of points given to the question.
  • Display correct answer: Choose whether or not to show the correct answer to participants once they validate their answer. Note that the option that displays the correct answer will be automatically deactivated in the case of a summative assessment.
  • Points deducted for incorrect answer: You can choose the value that you want, but try to adjust the weighting in relation to the number of possible incorrect answers in the text so that participants will not receive a grade of 0 as a result of a single incorrect answer, or 9/10 despite several incorrect answers.

General messages in the questionnaire language

The general messages appear when participants decide to validate their answers. By default, a Correct answer is marked in green, an Incorrect answer is marked in red, and a Partial answer is marked in orange. However, you can provide different messages when creating the item by clicking on Modify values for this item only

In order to add an image, a video or an audio file to a message, you can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

Note

Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and items that are marked “To be reviewed”, “To be completed”, “Check copyrights”, etc.). Its content does not appear in the published assessments.

Identify parts of an image item

An Identify parts of an image item asks participants to identify the different components of an image.

At the top and bottom of the page, you can use the Save button to save the information you have entered, Cancel if you choose not to save the new information, and Preview to see how the item will appear when published. This last command allows you to see the item exactly as it will appear to participants.

Note that when you add an item to the library of a given project for which you have invited people to collaborate with you, this item will also be available for them to consult or modify as needed. In addition, if one of the collaborators modifies an item, the modified version of the item will appear in all of the questionnaires and assessments that use this item.

Three tabs are used to define the item: Content, Add-ons and Parameters.

CONTENT OF AN IDENTIFY PARTS OF AN IMAGE ITEM

The Content tab is used to define what makes up the item.

Item title

The item title is the same as the question title. This is the title displayed for participants and in the Title column in the list of items.

Item type

The item type is Identify parts of an image.

Question text

Write the text of the question that will be shown to participants. Use the editing tools as needed.

Box outline colour

Move your cursor over the icon, and choose a colour from the drop-down menu. It is important to select a colour that contrasts with the image you have chosen for the item to make sure the labels that identify the areas of the image will be easy to see.

Image

Click on Add image file. You can use an image file from your library (see how) or import a new file from another source (see how).

You will find as many labels as there are areas to identify, as defined at the bottom of the image. These labels are piled one on top of the other in the upper left-hand corner of the image. Slide each label to the corresponding area of the image; this will automatically insert the X and Y coordinates for each of the areas. You can change these coordinates, but they could be useful if you want to use the same positions for the area of another image with the same format.

NOTE: Netquiz Web+ uses the image and labels as the model that participants have to reproduce. The order in which participants see the areas of the image to be identified is determined under the Parameters tab.

Part of the image (Text or Image)

An Identify parts of an image item includes at least two areas to be identified. To add a new choice, click on the + button to the right of the last choice. Click on the x button to remove a choice.

Select the file format for the answers. For answers in Text format, write your text in the input field for each element. Use the editing tools as needed. For answers in Image format, you can use an image file from your library (see how) or import a new file from another source (see how).

Feedback

Enter the text for the corresponding feedback.

NOTE: The feedback fields should be used to give a meaningful explanation or feedback other than Correct answer or Incorrect answer, because this general feedback is given automatically upon validation. You are not required to write feedback, but it is worth the effort because it adds to the teaching potential of the questions.

ADD-ONS FOR AN IDENTIFY PARTS OF AN IMAGE ITEM

The Add-ons tab allows you to add complementary information to the item.

Add-ons 1 and 2

Enter complementary information related to the question. Use the editing tools as needed. For example, you could give clues to help participants better understand.

Media in the header

The header of an item can contain one or more media files. Add a title and descriptive text to the media files (optional). Use the editing tools as needed.

Use the commands Add image file, Add audio file or Add video file to choose the media file or files for the header. You can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

PARAMETERS OF AN IDENTIFY PARTS OF AN IMAGE ITEM

The Parameters tab allows you to define the specific attributes for this item type.

Category

An item can belong to a category or not. To associate an item with an existing category, choose a category from the drop-down menu. To associate an item with a new category, write a name for the category in the Add a new category field as needed. The new category will be created at the same time as the new item and will be added to the library under My categories.

Item parameters

  • Weighting: Enter the number of points given to the question.
  • Display correct answer: Choose whether or not to show the correct answer to the participants once they validate their answer. Note that the option that displays the correct answer will be automatically deactivated in the case of a summative assessment.
  • Display order of the elements: You can choose to show the elements in an order that is predetermined (in the order in which they were entered under the Content tab) or random (in an order determined by chance by Netquiz Web+).
  • Elements label: Choose the type of label that will be displayed to the left of each choice in the published questionnaire. Your options are numeric, alphabetic or none.

General messages in the questionnaire language

The general messages appear when participants decide to validate their answers. By default, a Correct answer is marked in green, an Incorrect answer is marked in red, and a Partial answer is marked in orange. However, you can provide different messages when creating the item by clicking on Modify values for this item only

In order to add an image, a video or an audio file to a message, you can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

Note

Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and items that are marked “To be reviewed”, “To be completed”, “Check copyrights”, etc.). Its content does not appear in the published assessments.

Matching item

A Matching item asks participants to match elements in the first column with elements in the second column. This type of item can offer from 2 to 30 pairs to match; however, keep in mind that if there are too many pairs to match, the exercise might become difficult for some participants. A pair of elements can be in either text or image format, or a combination of both, such as images in one column that have to be associated with text in the other column.

At the top and bottom of the page, you can use the Save button to save the information you have entered, Cancel if you choose not to save the new information, and Preview to see how the item will appear when published. This last command allows you to see the item exactly as it will appear to participants.

Note that when you add an item to the library of a given project for which you have invited people to collaborate with you, this item will also be available for them to consult or modify as needed. In addition, if one of the collaborators modifies an item, the modified version of the item will appear in all of the questionnaires and assessments that use this item.

Three tabs are used to define the item: Content, Add-ons and Parameters.

CONTENT OF A MATCHING ITEM

The Content tab is used to define what makes up the item. By default, a Matching item contains two pairs of elements.

Item title

The item title is the same as the question title. This is the title displayed for participants and in the Title column in the list of items.

Item type

The item type is Matching.

Question text

Write the instruction that will be shown to participants. Use the editing tools as needed.

Element and Associated element

A matching item must include at least two pairs of elements. To add a new pair, click on the + button to the right of the last element. Click on the x button to remove a pair.

Select the file type for the element and the file type of its associated element. For Text elements, write your text in the input field for each element. Use the editing tools as needed. For Image elements, you can use an image file from your library (see how) or import a new file from another source (see how).

Feedback

Enter the text for the corresponding feedback.

NOTE: The feedback fields should be used to give a meaningful explanation or feedback other than Correct answer or Incorrect answer, because this general feedback is given automatically upon validation. You are not required to write feedback, but it is worth the effort because it adds to the teaching potential of the questions.

ADD-ONS FOR A MATCHING ITEM

The Add-ons tab allows you to add complementary information to the item.

Add-ons 1 and 2

Enter complementary information related to the question. Use the editing tools as needed. For example, you could give clues to help participants better understand.

Media in the header

The header of an item can contain one or more media files. Add a title and descriptive text to the media files (optional). Use the editing tools as needed.

Use the commands Add image file, Add audio file or Add video file to choose the media file or files for the header. You can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

PARAMETERS FOR A MATCHING ITEM

The Parameters tab allows you to define the specific attributes for this item type.

Category

An item can belong to a category or not. To associate an item with an existing category, choose a category from the drop-down menu. To associate an item with a new category, write a name for the category in the Add a new category field as needed. The new category will be created at the same time as the new item and will be added to the library under My categories.

Item parameters

  • Weighting: Enter the number of points given to the question.
  • Display correct answer: Choose whether or not to show the correct answer to participants once they validate their answer. Note that the option that displays the correct answer will be automatically deactivated in the case of a summative assessment.
  • Elements label: Choose the type of label that will be displayed to the left of each choice in the published questionnaire. Your options are numeric, alphabetic or none.

General messages in the questionnaire language

The general messages appear when participants decide to validate their answers. By default, a Correct answer is marked in green, an Incorrect answer is marked in red, and a Partial answer is marked in orange. However, you can provide different messages when creating the item by clicking on Modify values for this item only
 
In order to add an image, a video or an audio file to a message, you can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

Note

Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and items that are marked “To be reviewed”, “To be completed”, “Check copyrights”, etc.). Its content does not appear in the published assessments.

Matching board item

A Matching board item asks participants to find matching pairs of elements, which can be either text or images, on a sort of checkerboard. Like Matching items, this item type requires participants to find pairs of elements, but this time from a group of cards spread over a checkerboard. You can use anywhere from 2 to 10 pairs of elements on the checkerboard.

At the top and bottom of the page, you can use the Save button to save the information you have entered, Cancel if you choose not to save the new information, and Preview to see how the item will appear when published. This last command allows you to see the item exactly as it will appear to participants.

Note that when you add an item to the library of a given project for which you have invited people to collaborate with you, this item will also be available for them to consult or modify as needed. In addition, if one of the collaborators modifies an item, the modified version of the item will appear in all of the questionnaires and assessments that use this item.

Three tabs are used to define the item: Content, Add-ons and Parameters.

Editing this type of item is very similar to editing Matching items, since in both cases you must add pairs of matching elements, one in the Element column and the other to the Associated element column. These elements can either be in image or text format. You choose the format from the drop-down menu above the columns.

CONTENT OF A MATCHING BOARD ITEM

The Content tab is used to define what makes up the item. By default, the Matching board contains two pairs of elements.

Item title

The item title is the same as the question title. This is the title displayed for participants and in the Title column in the list of items.

Item type

The item type is Matching board.

Question text

Enter the instruction that will be shown to participants. Use the editing tools as needed.

Element and Associated element

A Matching board item must have at least two pairs of elements. To add a new pair, click on the + button to the right of the last element. Click on the x button to remove a pair of elements.

Choose a file format for the elements and for their associated elements. For Text elements, write your text in the input field for each element. Use the editing tools as needed. For Image elements, you can use an image file from your library (see how) or import a new file from another source (see how).

Mask image

The mask is the image that represents the back of the cards on the checkerboard. To change the default mask, click on the x button at the top right‑hand corner of the mask, and move your mouse over Add image file to replace the mask. You can use an image file from your library (see how) or import a new file from another source (see how).

Feedback

Enter text for appropriate feedback.

NOTE: The feedback fields should be used to give a meaningful explanation or feedback other than Correct answer or Incorrect answer, because this general feedback is given automatically upon validation. You are not required to write feedback, but it is worth the effort because it adds to the teaching potential of the questions.

ADD-ONS FOR A MATCHING BOARD ITEM

The Add-ons tab allows you to add complementary information to the item.

Add-ons 1 and 2

Enter complementary information related to the question. Use the editing tools as needed. For example, you could give clues to help participants better understand.

Media in the header

The header of an item can contain one or more media files. Add a title and descriptive text to the media files (optional). Use the editing tools as needed.

Use the commands Add image file, Add audio file or Add video file to choose the media file or files for the header. You can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

PARAMETERS OF A MATCHING BOARD ITEM

The Parameters tab allows you to define the specific attributes for this item type.

Category

An item can belong to a category or not. To associate an item with a new category, write a name for the category in the Add a new category field as needed. The new category will be created at the same time as the new item and will be added to the library under My categories.

Item parameters

  • Weighting: Enter the number of points given to the question.
  • Display correct answer: Choose whether or not to show the correct answer to participants once they validate their answer. Note that the option that displays the correct answer will be automatically deactivated in the case of a summative assessment.
  • Background colour of the element: Move your cursor over the colour palette to choose a distinctive colour for the elements.
  • Background colour of the associated element: Move your cursor over the colour palette to choose a distinctive colour for the associated elements.
  • Item display type: Select the type of display you want. The choices are Masked from the beginning (the squares of the checkerboard are masked from the beginning, and participants must reveal them by successively clicking to find the elements that make up a pair. This exercise is like a memory game) or unmasked from the beginning (the checkerboard squares are unmasked at the start, and participants hide them by successively finding the elements that make up the pairs. This exercise is more like a matching game).

General messages in the questionnaire language

The general messages appear when participants decide to validate their answers. By default, a Correct answer is marked in green, an Incorrect answer is marked in red, and a Partial answer is marked in orange. However, you can provide different messages when creating the item by clicking on Modify values for this item only. 

In order to add an image, a video or an audio file to a message, you can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

Note

Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and items that are marked “To be reviewed”, “To be completed”, “Check copyrights”, etc.). Its content does not appear in the published assessments.

Multiple answers item

A Multiple answers item allows participants to choose several answers among those offered. This type of item can offer from 2 to 30 possible answers, in either text or image format.

At the top and bottom of the page, you can use the Save button to save the information you have entered, Cancel if you choose not to save the last changes, and Preview to see how the item will appear when published. This last command allows you to see the item exactly as it will appear to participants.

Note that when you add an item to the library of a given project for which you have invited people to collaborate with you, this item will also be available for them to consult or modify as needed. In addition, if one of the collaborators modifies an item, the modified version of the item will appear in all of the questionnaires and assessments that use this item.

Three tabs are used to define the item: Content, Add-ons and Parameters.

CONTENT OF A MULTIPLE ANSWERS ITEM

The Content tab is used to define what makes up the item.

Item title

The item title is the same as the question title. This is the title displayed for participants and in the Title column in the list of items. 

Item type

The item type is Multiple answers.

Question text

Write the instruction that will be shown to participants. Use the editing tools as needed.

Correct answer?

Click on the checkbox(es) next to the correct answers.

Answer (Text or Image)

A Multiple answers item must offer at least two possible answers. To add a new choice, click on the + button to the right of the last answer. Click on the x button to remove an answer.

Select the file format for the answers. For answers in Text format, write your text in the input field for each element. Use the editing tools as needed. For answers in Image format, you can use an image file from your library (see how) or import a new file from another source (see how).

Feedback

Enter the text for the corresponding feedback.

NOTE: The feedback fields should be used to give a meaningful explanation or feedback other than Correct answer or Incorrect answer, because this general feedback is given automatically upon validation. You are not required to write feedback, but it is worth the effort because it adds to the teaching potential of the questions.

ADD-ONS FOR A MULTIPLE ANSWERS ITEM

The Add-ons tab allows you to add complementary information to the item.

Add-ons 1 and 2

Enter complementary information related to the question. Use the editing tools as needed. For example, you could give clues to help participants better understand.

Media in the header

The header of an item can contain one or more media files. Add a title and descriptive text to the media files (optional). Use the editing tools as needed.

Use the commands Add image file, Add audio file or Add video file to choose the media file or files for the header. You can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

PARAMETERS FOR A MULTIPLE ANSWERS ITEM

The Parameters tab allows you to define the specific attributes for this item type.

Category

An item can belong to a category or not. To associate an item with an existing category, choose a category from the drop-down menu. To associate an item with a new category, write a name for the category in the Add a new category field as needed. The new category will be created at the same time as the new item and will be added to the library under My categories.

Item parameters

  • Weighting: Enter the number of points given to the question.
  • Display correct answer: Choose whether or not to show the correct answer to participants once they validate their answer. Note that the option that displays the correct answer will be automatically deactivated in the case of a summative assessment.
  • Display order of the elements: You can choose to show the elements in an order that is predetermined (in the order in which they were entered under the Content tab) or random (in an order determined by chance by Netquiz Web+).
  • Elements label: Choose the type of label that participants will see to the left of each element in the published questionnaire. Your options are numeric, alphabetic and none.
  • The user must give...: Choose whether participants need to check all of the correct answers or at least one correct answer among the choices.

General messages in the questionnaire language

The general messages appear when participants decide to validate their answers. By default, a Correct answer is marked in green, an Incorrect answer is marked in red, and a Partial answer is marked in orange. However, you can provide different messages when creating the item by clicking on Modify values for this item only
 
In order to add an image, a video or an audio file to a message, you can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

Note

Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and items that are marked “To be reviewed”, “To be completed”, “Check copyrights”, etc.). Its content does not appear in the published assessments.

Multiple choice item

Multiple choice items ask participants to choose one answer from several proposed answers. There can be anywhere from 2 to 30 possible answers, in either text or image format.

At the top and bottom of the page, you can use the Save button to save the information you have entered, Cancel if you choose not to save the new information, and Preview to see how the item will appear. This last command allows you to see the item exactly as it will appear to participants.

Note that when you add an item to the library of a given project for which you have invited people to collaborate with you, this item will also be available for them to consult or modify as needed. In addition, if one of the collaborators modifies an item, the modified version of the item will appear in all of the questionnaires and assessments that use this item.

Three tabs are used to define the item: Content, Add-ons and Parameters.

CONTENT OF A MULTIPLE CHOICE ITEM

The Content tab is used to define what makes up the item. By default, a multiple choice item provides two choices to participants.

Item title

The item title is the same as the question title. This is the title displayed for participants and in the Title column in the list of items.

Item type

The item type is Multiple choice.

Question text

Enter the instruction that will be shown to participants. Use the editing tools as needed.

Correct answer?

Click on the radio button next to the correct answer.

Answer (Text or Image)

A multiple choice item must offer at least two possible answers. To add a new choice, click on the + button to the right of the last choice. Click on the x button to remove a choice.

Select the file format for the answers. For Text answers, write your text in the text box for each item. Use the editing tools as needed. For Image answers, you can use an image file from your library (see how) or import a new file from another source (see how).

Feedback

Enter the text for the corresponding feedback.

NOTE: The feedback fields should be used to give a meaningful explanation or feedback other than Correct answer or Incorrect answer, because this general feedback is given automatically upon validation. You are not required to write feedback, but it is worth the effort because it adds to the teaching potential of the questions. 

ADD-ONS FOR A MULTIPLE CHOICE ITEM

The Add-ons tab allows you to add complementary information to the item.

Add-ons 1 and 2

Enter complementary information related to the question. Use the editing tools as needed. For example, you could give clues to help participants better understand.

Media in the header

The header of an item can contain one or more media files. Add a title and descriptive text to the media files (optional). Use the editing tools as needed.

Use the commands Add an image, Add audio file or Add video file to choose the media file or files for the header. You can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

PARAMETERS FOR A MULTIPLE CHOICE ITEM

The Parameters tab allows you to define the specific attributes for this item type.

Category

An item can belong to a category or not. To associate an item with an existing category, choose a category from the drop-down menu. To associate an item with a new category, write a name for the category in the Add a new category field as needed. The new category will be created at the same time as the new item and will be added to the library under My categories.

Item parameters

  • Weighting: Enter the number of points given to the question.
  • Display correct answer: Choose whether or not to show the correct answer to participants once they validate their answer. Note that the option that displays the correct answer will be automatically deactivated in the case of a summative assessment.
  • Display order of the elements: You can choose to show the elements in an order that is predetermined (in the order in which they were entered under the Content tab) or random (in an order determined by chance by Netquiz Web+).
  • Elements label: Choose the type of label that will be displayed to the left of each choice in the published questionnaire. Your options are numeric, alphabetic or none.

General messages in the questionnaire language

The general messages appear when participants decide to validate their answers. By default, a Correct answer is marked in green, an Incorrect answer is marked in red, and a Partial answer is marked in orange. However, you can provide different messages when creating the item by clicking on Modify values for this item only

In order to add an image, a video or an audio file to a message, you can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

Note

Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and items that are marked “To be reviewed”, “To be completed”, “Check copyrights”, etc.). Its content does not appear in the published assessments.

Page item

Page items allow users to add pages other than question pages to their questionnaires. You can add pages to present sections, or any other page needed to present your questionnaire.

This type of item can be used to give a lesson, an explanation or instructions. You can follow a page like this with a series of exercises based on various item types.

At the top and bottom of the page, you can use the Save button to save the information you have entered, Cancel if you choose not to save the new information, and Preview to see how the item will appear when published. This last command allows you to see the item exactly as it will appear to participants.

Note that when you add an item to the library of a given project for which you have invited people to collaborate with you, this item will also be available for them to consult or modify as needed. In addition, if one of the collaborators modifies an item, the modified version of the item will appear in all of the questionnaires and assessments that use this item.

Three tabs are used to define the item: Content, Add-ons and Parameters.

CONTENT OF A PAGE ITEM

The Content tab is used to define what makes up the item.

Item title

The item title is the same as the page title. This is the title displayed for participants and in the Title column in the list of items.

Item type

The item type is Page.

Text

Write the text that will be shown to participants. Use the editing tools as needed. 

ADD-ONS FOR A PAGE ITEM

The Add-ons tab allows you to add complementary information to the item.

Media in the header

The header of an item can contain one or more media files. Add a title and descriptive text to the media files (optional). Use the editing tools as needed.

Use the commands Add image file, Add audio file or Add video file to choose the media file or files for the header. You can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

PARAMETERS OF A PAGE ITEM

The Parameters tab allows you to define the specific attributes for this item type.

Category

An item can belong to a category or not. To associate an item with an existing category, choose a category from the drop-down menu. To associate an item with a new category, write a name for the category in the Add a new category field as needed. The new category will be created at the same time as the new item and will be added to the library under My categories.

Note

Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and items that are marked “To be reviewed”, “To be completed”, “Check copyrights”, etc.). Its content does not appear in the published assessments.

Revision item

A Revision item requires that the participant find and correct language errors (spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, etc.) in the text.

At the top and bottom of the page, you can use the Save button to save the information you have entered, Cancel if you choose not to save the last changes, and Preview to see how the item will appear when published. This last command allows you to see the item exactly as it will appear to participants.

Note that when you add an item to the library of a given project for which you have invited people to collaborate with you, this item will also be available for them to consult or modify as needed. In addition, if one of the collaborators modifies an item, the modified version of the item will appear in all of the questionnaires and assessments that use this item.

An item is defined in three tabs: ContentAdd-ons and Parameters.

CONTENT OF A REVISION ITEM 

The Content tab is used to define what makes up the item.

Item title

The item title is the same as the question title. This is the title displayed for participants and in the Title column in the list of items.

Item type

The item type is Revision.

Question text

Write the instruction that will be shown to participants. Use the editing tools as needed.

Enter the text and select each pitfall or error to add feedback

  1. Enter the complete text with the errors and pitfalls.
  2. Select a word that needs to be corrected or that will provide feedback. You must select the entire word, with its immediate punctuation (comma, quotation mark, period, colon, semi-colon, parenthesis, etc.), if applicable, but no additional spaces (see how). 
  3. After highlighting the word, click on Add feedback.
  4. Enter at least one expected answer (correctly written or incorrectly written, depending on the case) and, if you wish, the appropriate feedback for each answer.
  5. Check the box corresponding to all the correct answers.
  6. Enter feedback for all the unpredicted answers (optional).
  7. Check the box in the lower left-hand corner if you want to attribute a point to this pitfall or error. You can, for example, not penalize a participant if they apply traditional spelling to a word written with rectified (new) spelling. If so, you must leave this box unchecked.
NOTE: The feedback fields should be used to give a meaningful explanation or feedback other than Correct answer or Incorrect answer, because this general feedback is given automatically upon validation. You are not required to write feedback, but it is worth the effort because it adds to the teaching potential of the questions.

IMPORTANT: The pitfalls and errors can only concern one word at a time and the corrections cannot add or remove a word from the text. It is therefore not possible, for example, to correct an entire word (pitfall or error) by replacing it with two separate words or deleting the word.

Try to anticipate correct, but non-vital changes and all the appropriate corrections for each word (e.g. traditional/rectified spelling, optional commas, optional grammatical agreements in French).

Given that this is a complex item to create, be sure to test it several times before publishing, to ensure that it is working properly.

The arrows above the editing area of a pitfall or error serve to quickly move from one pitfall or error to the next, which is very useful for revising feedback.

To delete all the pitfalls and errors:

In the text’s editing area, select the entire texte and click on Delete all selected.

To delete one pitfall or error:

In the pitfall or error’s editing area, click on Delete this selection.

To delete all the text:

In the text’s editing area, click on Delete text.

IMPORTANT: If you want to delete a word to which you have added a pitfall or error, always delete the selection before deleting the word. Deleting the word directly will offset the feedback.

ADD-ONS TO A REVISION ITEM 

The Add-ons tab allows you to add complementary information to the item.

Add-ons 1 and 2

Enter complementary information related to the question. Use the editing tools as needed. For example, you could give clues to help participants better understand.

Media in the header

The header of an item can contain one or more media files. Add a title and descriptive text to the media files (optional). Use the editing tools as needed.

Use the commands Add image fileAdd audio file or Add video file to choose the media file or files for the header. You can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

PARAMETERS OF A REVISION ITEM

The Parameters tab allows you to define the specific attributes for this item type.

Category

An item can belong to a category or not. To associate an item with an existing category, choose a category from the drop-down menu. To associate an item with a new category, write a name for the category in the Add a new category field as needed. The new category will be created at the same time as the new item and will be added to the library under My categories.

Item parameters

  • Weighting: Enter the number of points given to the question.
  • Negative score: Check this box if you want the points to go into the negative. For example, if a text contains 10 errors and the participant corrects two (+2), but adds 10 more (-10), their score will be -8/10. 
  • Display correct answer: Select the appropriate option, depending if you want the participant to have access to the correct answer after submitting their answer. Note that this option is automatically deactivated for summative assessments.
  • For the correction, take into account..Indicate whether the correction is case-sensitive (upper or lower case) and if punctuation needs to be taken into account. It’s important to check these boxes if upper/lower case or punctuations errors have been added to the text.

General messages about the questionnaire language  

The general messages appear when participants decide to validate their answers. These messages are defined for all the items of the same type by the person responsible for the questionnaire. By default, a Correct answer is marked in green, an Incorrect answer is marked in red, and a Partial answer is marked in orange. However, you can provide different messages when creating the item by clicking on Modify values for this item only.

In order to add an image, a video or an audio file to a message, you can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

Note

Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and items that are marked “To be reviewed”, “To be completed”, “Check copyrights”, etc.). Its content does not appear in the published assessments.

Sequencing item

A Sequencing item asks participants to put a list of elements, which can be either texts or images, in order. A Sequencing item can include from 2 to 30 elements to be placed in order. Please note, however, that too many elements can make it difficult for participants to manipulate the elements to be ordered.

At the top and bottom of the page, you can use the Save button to save the information you have entered, Cancel if you choose not to save the new information, and Preview to see how the item will appear when published. This last command allows you to see the item exactly as it will appear to participants.

Note that when you add an item to the library of a given project for which you have invited people to collaborate with you, this item will also be available for them to consult or modify as needed. In addition, if one of the collaborators modifies an item, the modified version of the item will appear in all of the questionnaires and assessments that use this item.

CONTENT OF A SEQUENCING ITEM

The Content tab is used to define what makes up the item. By default, a Sequencing item contains two elements.

Item title

The item title is the same as the question title. This is the title displayed for participants and in the Title column in the list of items.

Item type

The item type is Sequencing.

Question text

Write the instruction as it will be shown to participants. Use the editing tools as needed.

Element

A Sequencing item must include at least two elements. Enter the elements in the correct order; this will be the reference for correction. To add a new element, click on the + button to the right of the last element. Click on the x button to remove an element.

Select the file format for the elements. For Text elements, write your text in the input field for each element. Use the editing tools as needed. For Image elements, you can use an image file from your library (see how) or import a new file from another source (see how).

Feedback

Enter the text for the corresponding feedback.

NOTE: The feedback fields should be used to give a meaningful explanation or feedback other than Correct answer or Incorrect answer, because this general feedback is given automatically upon validation. You are not required to write feedback, but it is worth the effort because it adds to the teaching potential of the questions.

ADD-ONS FOR A SEQUENCING ITEM

The Add-ons tab allows you to add complementary information to the item.

Add-ons 1 and 2

Enter complementary information related to the question. Use the editing tools as needed. For example, you could give clues to help participants better understand.

Media in the header

The header of an item can contain one or more media files. Add a title and descriptive text to the media files (optional). Use the editing tools as needed.

Use the commands Add image file, Add audio file or Add video file to choose the media file or files for the header. You can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

PARAMETERS OF A SEQUENCING ITEM

The Parameters tab allows you to define the specific attributes for this item type.

Category

An item can belong to a category or not. To associate an item with an existing category, choose a category from the drop-down menu. To associate an item with a new category, write a name for the category in the Add a new category field as needed. The new category will be created at the same time as the new item and will be added to the library under My categories.

Item parameters

  • Weighting: Enter the number of points given to the question.
  • Display correct answer: Choose whether or not to show the correct answer to participants once they validate their answer. Note that the option that displays the correct answer will be automatically deactivated in the case of a summative assessment.
  • Item labels: Choose the type of label that will be displayed to the left of each choice in the published questionnaire. Your options are numeric, alphabetic or none.

General messages in the questionnaire language

The general messages appear when participants decide to validate their answers. By default, a Correct answer is marked in green, an Incorrect answer is marked in red, and a Partial answer is marked in orange. However, you can provide different messages when creating the item by clicking on Modify values for this item only.

In order to add an image, a video or an audio file to a message, you can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

Note

Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and items that are marked “To be reviewed”, “To be completed”, “Check copyrights”, etc.). Its content does not appear in the published assessments.

Short answer item

A Short answer item asks participants to write a short answer to a given question.

At the top and bottom of the page, you can use the Save button to save the information you have entered, Cancel if you choose not to save the new information, and Preview to see how the item will appear when published. This last command allows you to see the item exactly as it will appear to participants.

Note that when you add an item to the library of a given project for which you have invited people to collaborate with you, this item will also be available for them to consult or modify as needed. In addition, if one of the collaborators modifies an item, the modified version of the item will appear in all of the questionnaires and assessments that use this item.

Three tabs are used to define the item: Content, Add-ons and Parameters.

CONTENT OF A SHORT ANSWER ITEM

The Content tab is used to define what makes up the item.

Item title

The item title is the same as the question title. This is the title displayed for participants and in the Title column in the list of items.

Item type

The item type is Short answer.

Question text

Enter the instructions that will be shown to participants. Use the editing tools as needed.

Correct answer?

Click on the checkbox(es) next to the correct answers.

Predicted answer

A Short answer item must include at least one answer. To add a new potential answer, click on the + button to the right of the last answer. Click on the x button to remove an answer that you have added.

Feedback

Enter the text for the corresponding feedback.

NOTE: The feedback fields should be used to give a meaningful explanation or feedback other than Correct answer or Incorrect answer, because this general feedback is given automatically upon validation. You are not required to write feedback for every possible answer, but it is worth the effort because it adds to the teaching potential of the questions.

ADD-ONS FOR A SHORT ANSWER ITEM

The Add-ons tab allows you to add complementary information to the item.

Add-ons 1 and 2

Enter complementary information related to the question. Use the editing tools as needed. For example, you could give clues to help participants better understand.

Media in the header

The header of an item can contain one or more media files. Add a title and descriptive text to the media files (optional). Use the editing tools as needed.

Use the commands Add an image, Add an audio file or Add a video to choose the media file or files for the header. You can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

PARAMETERS OF A SHORT ANSWER ITEM

The Parameters tab allows you to define the specific attributes for this item type.

Category

An item can belong to a category or not. To associate an item with an existing category, select the category from the drop-down menu. To associate an item with a new category, enter the name for the category in the Add a new category field as needed. The new category will be created at the same time as the new item and will be added to the library under My categories.

Item parameters

  • Weighting: Enter the number of points given to the question.
  • Display correct answer: Choose whether or not to show the correct answer to participants once they validate their answer. Note that the option that displays the correct answer will be automatically deactivated in the case of a summative assessment.
  • When correcting, take into account: Indicate whether the correction is case-sensitive (upper or lower case) and if punctuation needs to be taken into account.

General messages in the questionnaire language

The general messages appear when participants decide to validate their answers. By default, a Correct answer is marked in green, an Incorrect answer is marked in red, and a Partial answer is marked in orange. However, you can provide different messages when creating the item by clicking on Modify values for this item only

In order to add an image, a video or an audio file to a message, you can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

Note

Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and items that are marked “To be reviewed”, “To be completed”, “Check copyrights”, etc.). Its content does not appear in the published assessments.

True or false item

A True or false item asks participants to select one of two possible answers, in text format.

At the top and bottom of the page, you can use the Save button to save the information you have entered, Cancel if you choose not to save the new information, and Preview to see how the item will appear when published. This last command allows you to see the item exactly as it will appear to participants.

Note that when you add an item to the library of a given project for which you have invited people to collaborate with you, this item will also be available for them to consult or modify as needed. In addition, if one of the collaborators modifies an item, the modified version of the item will appear in all of the questionnaires and assessments that use this item.

Three tabs are used to define the item: Content, Add-ons and Parameters.

CONTENT OF A TRUE OR FALSE ITEM

The Content tab is used to define what makes up the item.

Item title

The item title is the same as the question title. This is the title displayed for participants and in the Title column in the list of items.

Item type

The item type is True or false.

Question text

Write the text for the question that will be shown to participants. Use the editing tools as needed.

Correct answer?

Click on the radio button next to the correct answer. 

Answer

A True or false item asks participants to select one of two possible answers.

Feedback

Enter the text for the corresponding feedback.

NOTE: The feedback fields should be used to give a meaningful explanation or feedback other than Correct answer or Incorrect answer, because this general feedback is given automatically upon validation. You are not required to write feedback, but it is worth the effort because it adds to the teaching potential of the questions.

ADD-ONS FOR A TRUE OR FALSE ITEM

The Add-ons tab allows you to add complementary information to the item.

Add-ons 1 and 2

Enter complementary information related to the question. Use the editing tools as needed. For example, you could give clues to help participants better understand.

Media in the header

The header of an item can contain one or more media files. Add a title and descriptive text to the media files (optional). Use the editing tools as needed.

Use the commands Add image file, Add audio file or Add video file to choose the media file or files for the header. You can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

PARAMETERS OF A TRUE OR FALSE ITEM

The Parameters tab allows you to define the specific attributes for this item type.

Category

An item can belong to a category or not. To associate an item with an existing category, choose a category from the drop-down menu. To associate an item with a new category, write a name for the category in the Add a new category field as needed. The new category will be created at the same time as the new item and will be added to the library under My categories.

Item parameters

  • Weighting: Enter the number of points given to the question.
  • Display correct answer: Choose whether or not to show the correct answer to participants once they validate their answer. Note that the option that displays the correct answer will be automatically deactivated in the case of a summative assessment.
  • Elements label: Choose the type of label that will be displayed to the left of each choice in the published questionnaire. Your options are numeric, alphabetic or none.

General messages in the questionnaire language

The general messages appear when participants decide to validate their answer. By default, a Correct answer is marked in green and an Incorrect answer is marked in red. However, you can provide different messages when creating the item by clicking on Modify values for this item only.

In order to add an image, a video or an audio file to a message, you can use a file that is already saved in your library (see how), or you can import a new file from another source (see how).

Note

Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and items that are marked “To be reviewed”, “To be completed”, “Check copyrights”, etc.). Its content does not appear in the published assessments.

Modifying an item

To modify an item:

  1. Display the list of items by clicking on Library at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page or, in the left-hand menu, under the title Library, by clicking on My items.
  2. Select the item that you wish to modify by checking the corresponding box.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of commands. Click on Modify.
  4. Modify the content of the input fields.
  5. Click on the Save button to save the changes, or click on Cancel if you do not wish to save the changes.

Duplicating items

To duplicate an item:

  1. Display the list of items by clicking on Library at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page or, in the menu on the left, under the title Library, by clicking on My items.
  2. Select the item(s) that you want to duplicate by checking the corresponding boxes.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of commands. Click on Duplicate.

When an item form is displayed, move the cursor over the gear icon in the top right-hand corner of the form.

Any duplicated item will be added to the list.

Flagging items

To flag an item:

  1. Display the list of items by clicking on Library at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page or, in the left-hand menu, under the title Library, and click on My items.
  2. Select the item(s) that you want to flag by checking the corresponding boxes.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of commands. Click on Flag.

When an item’s form is displayed, move the cursor over the gear icon in the top right-hand corner of the form. From the list of items, you can click on the star next to an item to flag or unflag the item.

In the list of items in the library, the flagged items now have an orange star in the second-last column from the right. The orange star is used to flag an item or items that you want to draw special attention to, whether they are favourite items to be reviewed or completed.

Adding items to or removing items from a questionnaire

To add one or more items to a questionnaire:

  1. Display the list of items by clicking on Library at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page.
  2. Select the appropriate item(s) by checking the corresponding box.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of commands and click on Add to a questionnaire. This will display a list that allows you to select the questionnaire.

When the form for an item is displayed, click on the command Add to a questionnaire by moving the cursor over the gear icon in the top right‑hand corner of the form.

In the list of items in the library, the selected items now have a hyperlink icon in the last column. This icon identifies an item that appears in one or more questionnaires. Move the cursor over this icon to display the list of questionnaires that contain this item.

To delete one or more items from a questionnaire:

  1. Display the list of questionnaires by clicking on Questionnaires at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page.
  2. Click on the appropriate questionnaire; this will display the selected questionnaire on the left-hand side of the page, with all the items it contains.
  3. Select the item in the list that you want to delete.
  4. Move the cursor over the gear icon in the top right-hand corner of the page and click on Remove this item from the questionnaire.
NOTE: The item is now removed from the questionnaire, but it can still be found in the library. If, you click on Move to recycle bin instead, the item will be removed from the library and from every questionnaire in which it has been used. It is possible, however, to retrieve an item from the recycle bin by clicking on Recycle bin in the Library menu, on the left-hand side of the page. The recycle bin contains all items that have not yet been permanently deleted.

Importing and exporting items

To import one or more items into the library of a project:

You must first compress any items that you wish to import from your computer in ZIP format. This is the only compression format that is compatible with Netquiz Web+.

  1. Click on Library at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page. This will display the list of all items in the library on the left-hand side of the page. 
  2. Within this list, move your cursor over My items. This will display the gear icon.
  3. Move your cursor over this icon. This displays the menu related to items. 
  4. From this menu, click on Import items. This opens a window in which you can select the item file that you want to import.
  5. Click on the Import button.

The items will be saved to the library of this project. You will have to add them to the questionnaires for this project, as appropriate.

To export one or more items:

  1. Display the list of items by clicking on Library at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page or, in the left-hand menu, under the title Library, by clicking on My items.
  2. Select the item(s) that you want to export by checking the corresponding boxes.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of commands and click on Export XML.

When an item’s form is displayed, click on the command Export XML by moving the cursor over the gear icon in the top right-hand corner of the form.

The content of the selected items is converted into XML files and downloaded to your computer. You can retrieve them in your computer’s download folder.

Previewing a Web version of an item

To preview a Web version of an item:

  1. Display the list of items by clicking on Library at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page or, in the menu on the left, under Library, by clicking on My items.
  2. Select the item that you wish to see in a web preview by checking the corresponding box.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon and click on Web preview.

When an item’s form is displayed, click on one of the Preview buttons to the right of the form, or use the Web preview command by moving the cursor over the gear icon in the top right-hand corner of the form.

The Web preview will be displayed in a new browser window, and Netquiz Web+ produces a simulation of the question that participants will see in the published questionnaire.

Printing item forms

To print item forms:

  1. Display the list of items by clicking on Library at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page or, in the left-hand menu, under the title Library, by clicking on My items.
  2. Select the item(s) that you want to print by checking the corresponding boxes.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of commands. Click on Print.

When an item form is displayed, use the Print command by moving the cursor over the gear icon in the top right-hand corner of the form.

Deleting items

To delete items:

  1. Display the list of items by clicking on Library at the top of the Netquiz Web+ page or, in the left-hand menu, under the title Library, by clicking on My items.
  2. Select the item(s) that you want to delete by clicking on the corresponding checkboxes.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of commands. Click on Move to recycle bin.

When an item form is displayed, use the Move to recycle bin command by moving the cursor over the gear icon in the top right‑hand corner of the form. 

NOTE: Items in the recycle bin are not permanently deleted, but simply placed in the project’s recycle bin. By using the Recycle bin menu, you can either retrieve items or delete them permanently.

Organizing my items using categories

Although it is not mandatory for items to belong to a category, categories can help you organize your items.

Information about the categories is saved in the project’s Library and can be used to organize all the items of the project.

Commands that apply to categories, such as Duplicate or Print, work the same way they do for other components of Netquiz Web+.

List of categories

At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Library, and then, in the left‑hand menu beneath the title Library, click on My categories.

The columns in the list are as follows:

  • Code: Unique number given by Netquiz Web+ when the category is recorded.
  • Title: Name of the category.
  • Note: The content of this field is not visible in the published questionnaire. Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and categories that are marked “To be reviewed”, “To be completed”, “Check copyrights”, etc.).
  • Modification date: Date and time that the category was last saved.

Linking an item to a category

There are two ways to link an item to a category:

  • First, create categories for your items or assign a category when adding or modifying an item, under the Parameters tab. If the category has not yet been saved in the library, write a name for the new category in the Add a new category if needed field.

Managing categories

At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Library, and then, in the left‑hand menu beneath the title Library, click on My categories. This displays the list of categories.

On this page, you can add a new category, modify, duplicate, export, print or delete forms for categories.

When you move your cursor over the gear icon at the top left of the categories list, a menu appears showing the functions available for managing categories.

To add a new category:

  1. Click on Add a new category, to the right of the title My categories.
  2. Enter the required information in the input fields:
    • Category title: This title is displayed in the list of categories.
    • Note: The content of this field is not visible in the published questionnaire. Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and categories that are marked “To be reviewed”, “To be completed”, “Check copyrights”, etc.).
  3. Click on the Save button to save the information, or click on Cancel if you do not wish to save the form.

To modify a category:

  1. Select the category that you want to modify from the list of categories by checking the corresponding box.
  2. Move the cursor over the gear icon, above and to the left of the list of categories, and select Modify in the drop-down menu.
  3. Enter the changes in the appropriate input fields.
  4. Click on Save to save the changes, or Cancel if you do not want to save the changes.

To duplicate one or more categories:

  1. Select the category or categories that you want to duplicate from the list of categories by checking the corresponding boxes.
  2. Move your cursor over the gear icon, above and to the left of the list of categories. Select Duplicate from the drop-down menu.

The duplicated categories will be added to the list, preceded by asterisks.

To export one or more categories:

  1. Select the category or categories that you want to export from the list of categories by clicking on the corresponding checkboxes.
  2. Move your cursor over the gear icon, above and to the left of the list of categories. Select Export XML from the drop-down menu.
    Information concerning the selected category or categories will be saved in XML format.
  3. You can retrieve the XML file using the usual method for your computer.

To print one or more categories:

  1. Select the category or categories that you want to print from the list of categories by clicking on the corresponding checkboxes.
  2. Move the cursor over the gear icon, above and to the left of the list of categories, and select Print in the drop-down menu.
  3. Print the document as you normally do with your computer.

To delete one or more categories:

  1. Select the category or categories that you want to delete from the list of categories by clicking on the corresponding checkboxes.
  2. Move the cursor over the gear icon, above and to the left of the list of categories, and select Move to recycle bin in the drop-down menu.

The information concerning the selected category or categories has not been permanently deleted, but simply moved to the recycle bin. By using the Recycle bin menu, you can either retrieve or delete them permanently.

My Glossary terms

You can find the list of terms and expressions that you can use to create glossaries in the My terms section of the project’s library. This list of terms will be available to use in all the questionnaires in a given project. You choose terms from this list when you want to prepare a glossary for any specific questionnaire (see how).

A Glossary button will appear at the top of each assessment page posted from this questionnaire. In each text box, the glossary terms and expressions are highlighted; participants can view their definitions with a simple click.

At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Library, then, in the menu on the left under Library, click on My terms.

The columns in the list are as follows:

  • Code: Unique code number assigned by Netquiz Web+ when the term is saved.
  • Term: Word or expression to be highlighted within the text.
  • Variants: Other forms associated with the term. This can include synonyms or other grammatical forms (spelling variations, number, etc.).
  • Definition: Description of the term for the participant.
  • Note: Comment related to a term when it is created or modified. The content of this field is not visible in the published questionnaire. Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and terms that are marked “To be reviewed”, “To be completed”, “Check copyrights”, etc.).
  • Modification date: Date and time that the term was last saved.

On this page, you can add a new term, modify, duplicate, export or delete a term form.

To add a new term:

  1. Click on Add a new term
  2. Fill in the text input fields.
  3. Click on the Save button to save the information or click on Cancel if you do not wish to save the term.

To modify a term:

  1. Select the term you wish to modify by checking the corresponding box in the list.
  2. Move the cursor over the gear icon, at the top left of the list of terms, and select Modify in the drop-down menu.
  3. Enter the changes in the appropriate input fields.
  4. Click on Save to save the changes or on Cancel if you do not want to save the changes.

To duplicate terms:

  1. Select the terms you wish to duplicate by checking the corresponding box in the list.
  2. Move the cursor over the gear icon, above and to the left of the list of terms, and select Duplicate in the drop-down menu.

The duplicated terms are added to the list with an asterisk.

To export terms:

  1. Select the term you wish to export by clicking on the corresponding box in the list.
  2. Move the cursor over the gear icon, above and to the left of the list of terms, and select Export XML in the drop-down menu. The forms for the selected terms will be converted into XML format.
  3. You can retrieve the XML file by following the usual method.

To delete term:

  1. Select the term you wish to delete by clicking on the corresponding box in the list.
  2. Move the cursor over the gear icon, above and to the left of the list of terms, and select Move to recycle bin in the drop-down menu.
IMPORTANT: Terms cannot be recovered from the recycle bin; they are permanently deleted.

To import terms:

You can import terms by clicking on Import elements in the My items menu, under My questionnaires.

My Media files

Media files include image, audio and video files that are saved in a project's library. You can use them to give a multimedia aspect to your Netquiz Web+ questionnaires.

The following file formats are compatible with Netquiz Web+:

  • Images: GIF, PNG and JPEG
  • Audio: MP3
  • Video: MP4 (H.264)

To display the list of media files:

At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Library, then, in the menu on the left under Library, click on My mediaFrom this page, you can use all of the functions related to media files: add new media, modify, flag, print or move to recycle bin.

The columns in the list are as follows:

  • Code: Unique code number assigned by Netquiz Web+ when the media file is saved.
  • Title: Name assigned by the user.
  • Type: Type of media file: Image, Audio or Video.
  • Description: Description of media file.
  • Note: Comment related to a media file when it is created or modified. The content of this field is not visible in the published questionnaire. Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and items that are marked “To be reviewed”, “Check copyrights”, etc.).
  • Modification date: Date and time that the media file was last saved. 
  • Star icon: An orange star is used to flag a media file or files to which you want to draw a special attention, e.g., files that need to be modified. You can flag or unflag a media file by clicking on the star next to the item in the list or by using the command Flag for one or more items in the list.
  • Hyperlink icon: This icon indicates that the media file is linked to one or more other questionnaires. When you move the cursor over the icon, a list appears showing the code of these questionnaires.

Adding new media

To add a new media:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Library, then, in the menu on the left under Library, click on My media.
  2. Click on Add a new media, to the right of the title My media.
  3. Fill in the text input fields.
  4. Click on the Save button to save the information or click on Cancel if you do not wish to save the changes to the form.

Modifying a media file form

To modify a media file form:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Library, then, in the menu on the left under Library, click on My media.
  2. Select the media file that you wish to modify by checking the corresponding box.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of commands. Click on Modify.
  4. Modify the content in the input fields.
  5. Click on the Save button to save changes or click on Cancel if you do not wish to save the changes.

Flagging a media file

To flag a media file:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Library, then, in the menu on the left under Library, click on My media.
  2. Select the media file that you want to flag by checking the corresponding box.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of commands. Click on Flag.

When a media form is displayed, move the cursor over the gear icon at the top right and click on Flag. You can also click on the corresponding star to either flag or unflag a file.

The flagged media files now have an orange star in the second-last column from the right. The orange star is used to flag files to which you wish to draw special attention, whether they are favourite or files to be modified or checked.

Printing information concerning a media file

To print information concerning a media file:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Library, then, in the menu on the left under Library, click on My media.
  2. Select the file by checking the corresponding box.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of commands and click on Print.

When a media files form is displayed, move the cursor over the gear icon at the top right of the form and click on Print.

For an image file, the printed file will contain the image. For an audio or video file, the printed file will include the file name and URL.

Deleting a media file from the library

To delete a media file from the library:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Library, then, in the menu on the left under Library, click on My media.
  2. Select the media file that you want to delete by checking the corresponding box.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of commands. Click on Move to recycle bin.

When a media file form is displayed, move the cursor over the gear icon at the top right of the form and click on Move to recycle bin.

NOTE: Files in the recycle bin are not permanently deleted, but simply placed in the project's recycle bin. You can retrieve media files or delete them permanently in the Recycle bin menu.

Using a media file in a questionnaire

Media files can be inserted in various places in a questionnaire:

  • In an item header
  • Within the text of an item
  • In some types of questions
  • In answers to some types of items
  • In feedback for all types of questions

A media file can be chosen from among those already saved in the library (see how) or downloaded from another source, such as the Internet or a network-accessible source (see how).

Adding a media file to a text input field

Netquiz Web+ allows you to insert media files from your library into any text input field where the editing toolbar is available, except for the home page. 

All of the editing tools are available in full-screen mode.

There are two ways to add media files:

  • Add a media file: The Add a media icon allows you to add a media file saved in your library to a text input field (see how). Once you have selected a media file in the list of media files window, only the identifier (e.g., "M53") will appear in the text input field. The media file will only be visible when you preview the questionnaire.
  • Add/edit an image: The Add/edit an image icon allows you to insert image files from another site into a text input field, by indicating the file URL.
NOTE: Adding media files to a text input field can create problems with your page layout. Use the Web preview function for the item or questionnaire to check that the media files have been inserted appropriately.

My Languages for my questionnaires

The Netquiz Web+ user can work with the English or French interface. By default, questionnaires can also be created in French or English. It is also possible to modify questionnaire frame so that the questionnaire appears in other languages. Simply enter the translations into the text input fields of the language form.

When preparing a questionnaire, one of the parameters allows you to select from the languages that are saved in the library.

NOTE: The current version of Netquiz Web+ only allows languages that use a left-to-right writing system.

To display the list of languages:

At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Library, then, in the menu on the left under Library, click on My languages.

The columns in the list are as follows:

  • Code: Unique number given by Netquiz Web+ when the language is saved.
  • Title: Name of language.
  • Note: Comment related to the language when it was added or modified. The content of this field is not visible in the published questionnaire. Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and languages that are marked “To be reviewed”, “To be completed”, etc.).
  • Modification date: Date and time that the language was last saved.

Using the list of languages, you can add a new language or modify, duplicate, export, print or delete language forms.

To add a new language:

  1. Click on Add a new language.
  2. Fill in the text input fields.
  3. Click on Save to save the information or on Cancel if you do not wish to save the language.

Another way to add a new language is to duplicate an existing language, and then to enter the translation into each of the text input fields. This can be simpler because all you need to do is to replace the content with its translation.

NOTE: Messages that you enter into the General messages section will appear by default in the published questionnaire as feedback for a correct answer, incorrect answer or an incomplete answer, when the participant clicks on Submit. To customize the global feedback for an item, click on Modify values for this item only under the Parameters tab, in the General messages in the language of the questionnaire section.

To modify a language form:

  1. Select the language you wish to modify by checking the corresponding box in the list of languages.
  2. Move the cursor over the gear icon, at the top left of the list of languages, and select Modify in the drop-down menu.
  3. Enter the changes in the appropriate input fields.
  4. Click on Save to save the changes or on Cancel if you do not want to save the changes.

To duplicate language forms:

  1. Select the language you want to duplicate by checking the corresponding box in the list of languages.
  2. Move the cursor over the gear icon, at the top left of the list of languages, and select Duplicate in the drop-down menu.

When a language form is displayed, move the cursor over the gear icon at the top right of the form and click on Duplicate.The duplicated language is added to the list with an asterisk.

To export a language form:

  1. Select the language you wish to export by checking the corresponding box in the list of languages.
  2. Move the cursor over the gear icon, at the top left of the list of languages, and select Export XML in the drop-down menu. The language form that you select will be converted into XML format.
  3. You can retrieve the XML file using the usual method.

When a language form is displayed, move the cursor over the gear icon at the top right of the form and click on Export XML.

To print a language form:

  1. Select the language that you wish to print by checking the corresponding box in the list of languages.
  2. Move the cursor over the gear icon, at the top left of the list of languages, and select Print in the drop-down menu.

When a language form is displayed, move the cursor over the gear icon at the top right of the form and click on Print.

To move a language form to the recycle bin:

  1. Select the language form that you wish to delete by checking the corresponding box in the list of languages.
  2. Move the cursor over the gear icon, at the top left of the list of languages, and select Move to recycle bin in the drop-down menu.
NOTE: Language forms in the recycle bin are not permanently deleted, but simply placed in the project's recycle bin. Using the Recycle bin menu, you can either retrieve or delete them permanently.

My Assessments

In Netquiz Web+, an assessment is the final, published version of a questionnaire. It is what the participants will be able to see. You can create one or more assessments from the same questionnaire and have, for example, identical versions intended for different groups.

An assessment can be formative or summative, depending on the Type of questionnaire setting in the questionnaire's Parameters tab. Given that the questionnaire forms the basis of the assessment, any changes that are made to it will affect posted assessments that use the questionnaire’s form. It’s therefore best to avoid modifying a questionnaire that is linked to active assessments.

Note: Participants’ identities can only be known within the context of a summative evaluation; participants are anonymous in formative evaluations.

Displaying the list of assessments:

At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click Assessments to access the My results per assessment page, which contains a list of all the assessments for the current project.

From this page, there are several assessment-related actions available: see an assessment’s results, export an assessment’s results (in CSV or PDF format), deactivate an assessment, or move an assessment to the recycle bin. Simply check the box corresponding to the desired assessment, move the cursor over the gear icon and click on the action you want to take.

To sort the data in the table according to a given column (e.g. activation date, or number of participants), move the cursor over the heading of the appropriate column and click on the arrow that appears. You can also change the number of assessments that are displayed per page by selecting a new value in the drop-down menu near the navigation arrows in the upper and lower right-hand corners of the page. 

The columns in the list are as follows:

  • Code: Unique number assigned by Netquiz Web+ when the assessment is created.
  • Assessment title: Name given by the user when the assessment is created.
  • Questionnaire title: Name of the questionnaire the assessment is based on.
  • Assessment start: Date and time the assessment became or will become active (at the time of creation or later, depending on what was decided when the assessment was created).
  • Type: Formative or summative (depending on the type of questionnaire the assessment is based on).
  • Status: Active or inactive.
  • Answers to be corrected: Number of answers (to Essay-type questions) that have not been corrected yet (see how to correct these answers).
  • Participants: In summative mode (number of people who took the assessment) and in formative mode (umber of times the assessment was taken, all participants combined).
  • Average (%): Average (percentage) of the results obtained by all the participants. This number is subject to change as long as there are still answers to be corrected.

Posting an assessment

To post an assessment:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Assessments.
  2. Click on Post a new assessment to the right of My results per assessment. A form will appear.
  3. Click on the arrow in the drop-down menu under Choose a questionnaire, then select the title of the questionnaire you want to use to create the assessment.
  4. Give your assessment a title. This title will not be visible to the participants. It will only be used to find the assessment in the assessment list.  
  5. Under Unique ID for URL, enter an identifier of your choosing. It will be placed after the set prefix and form your assessment's URL address. 
  6. Under Access code (displayed in summative mode only), enter a code of your choosing, which you will provide to the participants so they can access the assessment.
  7. Select the Assessment period: now or custom.
  8. Click on Post assessment. 

A confirmation message will appear in a banner. Click on the URL in this banner to view your assessment.

It is also possible to post an assessment from a questionnaire (see how to do so).

IMPORTANT: Any changes that are made to a questionnaire will affect all posted assessments that are based on that questionnaire. It’s therefore best to avoid modifying a questionnaire that is linked to active assessments.

Consulting assessment results

Netquiz Web+'s summative pane lets you track the results and statistics for each posted assessment. 

To consult assessment results:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Assessments. You will access the My results per assessment page, which contains a list of all the assessments for the current project.
  2. Click on the title of the assessment whose results you want to see.

The page that appears will contain several statistics on the selected assessment and its parameters. The arrows in the upper right-hand corner let you move from one assessment to the next. 

In the middle part of the page, you will see the assessment’s status (active or inactive), as well as the date and time its period of activity starts and ends. Assessments whose end date and time have not been predefined are shown as being “In progress.”

Statistics

  • Number of participants: In summative mode (number of people who took the assessment) or in formative mode (number of times the assessment was taken, all participants included).
  • Number of questions: Number of questions in the assessment.
  • Number of incomplete assessments: Number of assessments that were started, but not completed (partial results are registered regardless).
  • Number of partial answers: Number of partially correct answers, all participants included.
  • Graded out of: The assessment's total number of points.
  • Average: Average (percentage) of the results obtained by all the participants. 
  • Median: Median (percentage) of the results obtained by all the participants.
  • Lowest grade: Lowest grade received for this assessment.
  • Highest grade: Highest grade received for this assessment.
  • Grade(s) equal to 60% or more: In summative mode (number of participants who scored a grade of 60% or higher) or in formative mode (number of times a grade of 60% or higher was received, all participants included).
IMPORTANT: The data in the Average, Median, Lowest grade, Highest grade and Score(s) equal to 60% or higher are subject to change as long as there are still answers to be corrected (see how to correct these answers).

Assessment parameters

  • Questionnaire title: Name of the questionnaire the assessment is based on.
  • Assessment period: Date and time the assessment's period of activity starts and ends. Assessments whose end date and time have not been predefined show as being “In progress.”
  • Type: Formative or summative (depending on the type of questionnaire the assessment is based on).
  • URL: URL address used to access the assessment.
  • Access code: Code defined when creating the assessment, which the participants must enter to start the assessment (summative mode only).

You can also view the detailed results per participant or per question. 

Consulting results for each participant

To consult the participants’ individual results for an assessment:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Assessments. You will access the My results per assessment page, which contains a list of all the assessments for the current project.
  2. Click on the title of the assessment to see the results.
  3. In the left pane, click on List of participants.

The list of people who took the assessment will appear on a new page. You will see the assessment’s status (active or inactive), as well as the start and end date and time during which it was active. Assessments whose end date and time have not been predefined show as being “In progress.” 

To sort the data in the table according to a given parameter (e.g. per group or result), move the cursor over the heading of the appropriate column and click on the arrow that appears. You can also change the number of participants displayed per page by selecting a new value in the drop-down menu near the navigation arrows in the upper and lower right-hand corners of the table. 

The columns in the list are as follows:

  • Code: Unique number assigned by Netquiz Web+.
  • Identifier: Identification code you assigned and provided to the participant (for security and confidentiality reasons, no personal information is used on Netquiz Web+). Applies to summative assessments only.
  • PseudonymScreen name chosen by the participant upon starting the assessment, which can be used to establish the participant's identity in the event of a problem with their identifier (typo, forgot, mix-up, etc.). Applies to summative assessments only.
  • Group: Group to which the participant belongs (optional information provided by the participant upon starting the assessment). Applies to summative assessments only.
  • Start: Date and time the participant started the assessment.
  • End: Date and time the participant entered their last answer (before the assessment period’s end).
  • Result (points): Number of points obtained out of the total possible points. 
  • Result (%): Result obtained (percentage).
IMPORTANT: The data in the Result (points) and Result (%) columns are subject to change as long as there are still answers to be corrected (see how to correct these answers).

To consult a participant's detailed results: 

Click on their identifier or, for formative assessments, on the dash (-). You can also check the box corresponding to the participant, move the cursor over the gear icon and click on View detailed results. In addition to a summary of the information on the List of participants page, the page that appears will contain the following information:

  • Number of questions: Number of questions in the assessment.
  • Correct answers: Number of answers the participant got right.
  • Incorrect answers: Number of answers the participant got wrong.
  • Partial answers: Number of answers the participant got partially right.
  • Answers to be corrected: Number of Essay-type questions whose answers have not been corrected yet.
  • Corrected answers: Number of questions whose answers have already been corrected.

Below this, you will see information on each of the assessment's questions (click on the green icon to the right of the status to display or hide this information):

  • Status: Correct answer, partial answer, incorrect answer, answer to be corrected (see how to correct).
  • Type: Type of question (Dictation, Matching, Multiple choice, etc.).
  • Question text: Question's statement. 
  • Points: Number of points obtained out of the total possible points.
  • Complementary information: Additional information about the answer given to this question (e.g. number of errors). Only displayed for certain types of questions. 
  • Answer: Answer given by the participant. Only displayed for certain types of questions.

The arrows in the upper right-hand corner let you move from one assessment to the next. The ones right underneath let you move from one participant to the next.

Consulting results for each question

To consult the results for each question in an assessment:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Assessments. You will access the My results per assessment page, which contains a list of all the assessments for the current project.
  2. Click on the title of the assessment whose results you want to see.
  3. In the left pane, click on List of questions.

The page that appears will contain the list of the assessment's questions. You will see the assessment’s status (active or inactive), as well as the start and end date and time during which it was active. Assessments whose end date and time have not been predefined show as being “In progress.” 

To sort the data in the table according to a given parameter (e.g. per type or weight), move the cursor over the heading of the appropriate column and click on the arrow that appears. You can also change the number of questions displayed per page by selecting a new value in the drop-down menu near the navigation arrows in the upper and lower right-hand corners of the table.

The columns in the list are as follows:

  • Code: Unique number assigned by Netquiz Web+.
  • Question: Title chosen by the user when saving the item corresponding to the question.
  • Type: Type of question (Dictation, Revision, Matching, etc.).
  • Answers to be corrected: Number of answers (Essay-type questions) that have not been corrected yet.
  • Weighting: Value (in points) attributed to the question. 
  • Average (points): Average (points) of the results obtained by all the participants.
  • Average (%): Average (percentage) of the results obtained by all the participants.
IMPORTANT: The data in the Average (points) and Average (%) columns for Essay-type questions are subject to change as long as there are still answers to be corrected (see how to correct these answers).

To consult the detailed results for a question:

Click on its title (Question column). In addition to a summary of the information on the List of questions page, the page that appears will contain the following information:

  • Question text: Question's statement.
  • Number of participants: Number of people who answered the question.
  • Correct answers: Number of participants who got the answer right.
  • Incorrect answers: Number of participants who got the answer wrong.
  • Partial answers: Number of participants who got the answer partly right.
  • Answers to be corrected: Number of answers that have not been corrected yet.
  • Corrected answers: Number of answers already corrected.

Below this, you will see information on each of the assessment's questions (click on the green icon to the right of the status to display or hide this information):

  • Pseudonym: Screen name chosen by the participant upon starting the assessment, which can be used to establish the participant's identity in the event of a problem with their identifier (typo, forgot, mix-up, etc.). Applies to summative assessments only.
  • Group: Group to which the participant belongs (optional information provided by the participant upon starting the assessment). Applies to summative assessments only.
  • Status: Correct answer, partial answer, incorrect answer, answer to be corrected (see how to correct).
  • Points: Number of points obtained out of the total possible number of points.
  • Complementary information: Additional information about the answer given to this question (e.g. number of errors). Only displayed for certain types of questions. 
  • Answer: Answer given by the participant. Only displayed for certain types of questions.

In a summative assessment, this information is preceded by the participant's identifier, that is, the identification code you assigned and provided to the participant so that they could take the assessment.

The arrows in the upper right-hand corner let you move from one assessment to the next. The ones right underneath let you move from one question to the next.


Correcting answers to Essay questions

The answers to Essay questions cannot be automatically corrected in Netquiz Web+. In formative mode, participants have access to a response model or instructions on how to self-correct. In summative mode, you must grade the essays by manually scoring each question.

To correct the answers to a specific question:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Assessments. You will access the My results per assessment page, which contains a list of all the assessments for the current project.
  2. Click on the title of the appropriate assessment.
  3. In the left pane, click on List of questions.
  4. In the list that appears, click on the title of the Essay question you want to grade. The detailed results sheet will appear. 
  5. Find the answers whose status is “To be corrected” and click on the triangular icon to the right of the status.
  6. Assess the answer and give it a score.
  7. Click on Save to confirm.

To correct a specific participant's answer:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Assessments. You will access the My results per assessment page, which contains a list of all the assessments for the current project.
  2. Click on the title of the appropriate assessment.
  3. In the left pane, click on List of participants.
  4. In the list that appears, click on the identifier of the participant whose answer(s) you want to correct. The participant's detailed results sheet will appear. 
  5. Find the answers whose status is “To be corrected” and click on the triangular icon to the right of the status.
  6. Assess the participant's answer and give it a score.
  7. Click on Save to confirm.

The arrows in the upper and lower right-hand corners of the results sheet let you quickly move from one participant to the next.

Exporting the results (CSV or PDF format)

To export a summary of an assessment's results in CSV format:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Assessments. You will access the My results per assessment page, which contains a list of all the assessments for the current project.
  2. Select the assessment results you want to export by checking the corresponding box.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon and click on Export results (CSV).

To export the results summary in CSV format from an assessment's statistics page, move the cursor over the gear icon in the upper right-hand corner and click on Export results (CSV)

The following data will be exported:

  • About the assessment: Title, code, start and end dates and times, number of participants, number of questions and results’ average.
  • About each participant: Code, identifier, pseudonym, group, start and end dates and times, result in points, result in percentage.
NOTE: If the data you’ve exported does not display correctly in Excel, launch Excel before opening the CSV file. In the import wizard that appears, select the semicolon (;) as a separator. Increase the width of all columns that have one or more cells containing a series of hash marks (#).

To export an assessment's detailed results in PDF format:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Webpage, click on Assessments. You will access the My results per assessment page, which contains a list of all the assessments for the current project.
  2. Select the assessment results you want to export by checking the corresponding box.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon and click on Export detailed results (PDF).

The PDF file will contain:

  • the statistics page for that assessment;
  • the table from the List of participants page; and
  • the detailed sheets showing the results for each question, for each participant.

Deleting assessment results

To delete one or more participants’ results:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Assessments to display the list of assessments.
  2. Click on the title of the assessment whose results you want to delete.
  3. In the left pane, click on List of participants.
  4. Select the participant(s) whose results you want to delete by checking the corresponding box(es).
  5. Move the cursor over the gear icon and click on Move to recycle bin.

To delete the results from a participant's detailed results page, move the cursor over the gear icon in the upper right-hand corner and click on Move to recycle bin.

NOTE: Results moved to the recycle bin are not permanently deleted, but simply placed in the project’s bin. They can be restored or permanently deleted from the Recycle bin menu in the left pane.

To delete all the results for one or more questions:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Assessments to display the list of assessments.
  2. Click on the title of the assessment whose results you want to delete.
  3. In the left pane, click on List of questions.
  4. Select the question(s) whose results you want to delete by checking the corresponding box(es).
  5. Move the cursor over the gear icon and click on Move to recycle bin.

To delete the results from a participant's detailed results page, move the cursor over the gear icon in the upper right-hand corner and click on Move to recycle bin.

NOTE: Results moved to the recycle bin are not permanently deleted, but simply placed in the project’s bin. They can be restored or permanently deleted from the Recycle bin menu in the left pane.

Deactivating an assessment

To deactivate an assessment:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Assessments. You will access the My results per assessment page, which contains a list of all the assessments for the current project.
  2. Select the assessment you want to deactivate by checking the corresponding box.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon and click on Deactivate the assessment

To deactivate an assessment from its statistics page, move the cursor over the gear icon in the upper right-hand corner and click on Deactivate the assessment.

IMPORTANT: Deactivating an assessment is permanent and cannot be reversed.

Deleting an assessment

To delete an assessment:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Assessments to display the list of assessments.
  2. Select the assessment you want to delete by checking the corresponding box.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon and click on Move to recycle bin.

To delete an assessment from its statistics page, move the cursor over the gear icon in the upper right-hand corner and click on Move to recycle bin.

NOTE: Assessments moved to the recycle bin are not permanently deleted, but simply placed in the project’s bin. They can be restored or permanently deleted from the Recycle bin menu in the left pane.

Demonstration videos

Create a new questionnaire

Importing and exporting questionnaires

Classification item type

Dictation item type

Essay item type

Fill in the blanks item type

Highlight item type

Identify parts of an image item type

Matching board item type

Matching item type

Multiple answers item type

Multiple choice item type

Revision item type

Sequencing item type

Short answer item type

True or false item type

Page item type

Managing assessments

Consulting assessment results

Consulting results for each participant

Consulting results for each question

Exporting the results (CSV or PDF format)

Managing project access

FAQ

Here you’ll find the answers to the questions that are the most frequently asked by Netquiz Web+ users, grouped into different themes.

ASSESSMENTS AND RESULTS

I’m a new Netquiz Web+ user. How do I post an assessment?

The quickest way to post an assessment is to first create a new questionnaire and fill out all the fields on the homepage, and then to add items by moving the cursor over the gear icon on the right side of the screen. All items and media files that you add to a questionnaire are automatically saved to the library, so that you can use them again. Once you are done, you can post an assessment from the questionnaire by clicking on Assessments, at the top of the page. For more details about these steps, view the related videos and articles in Netquiz Web+ Help.

Do my students need to create a Netquiz Web+ account to access an assessment?

No. They can access it directly through its URL.  

What details do I need to provide to my students to allow them to complete a summative assessment?

You need to provide them with the assessment’s URL and access code—which you set before posting the assessment—as well as the Identifier, Pseudonym and Group (optional).

Is the identification page of the summative assessment customizable?

You cannot add or delete fields, buttons or messages in the identification page or any page in Netquiz Web+, but you can modify all the messages and button labels on the identification page by clicking on My languages.

Is there an option for students to freely browse through a summative assessment?

No. When in summative mode, questions appear one at a time, and going back or editing an answer that was submitted is not allowed. 

Can I view my students’ answers once they’ve completed an assessment?

Netquiz Web+ saves the answers only to Essay and Revision items. Only the results are saved for other question types.

Can I give students a marked copy of their assessments?

This is not an option in Netquiz Web+.Also, the answers to Essay and Revision items are saved, while only the results are saved for other question types.

Can I send students their results individually in PDF format?

This is not an option in Netquiz Web+. However, in the questionnaire parameters, you can activate the option to display the results page, so that your students can view and print their results once they have completed their assessment. 

Is it possible to allow the identification of students for a formative assessment?

No. Formative assessments can only be done anonymously. However, you can ask for the students’ first and last names as part of an Essay item and not assign points. You will then be able to view the identity of a student by clicking on the dash in the Identifier column of the participant list for this assessment and reading the answer to the Essay item.  

Is it possible to activate feedback for a summative assessment?

Feedback is available only in formative mode and is automatically deactivated in summative mode.

When a summative assessment is scheduled, is there an option to display a timer or a countdown clock?

No. When you schedule a summative assessment, you must tell your students how much time they have to answer all the questions—the questionnaire’s homepage is a great place to include this information. While they complete the assessment, participants will see how many pages there are and what page they are on. A pop-up window will appear five minutes before the end of the assessment to warn them that any answer entered after those five minutes will not be saved. 

Is it possible to limit how much time is allowed to answer each question in a questionnaire?

No. You can only limit how much time is allowed to complete the whole questionnaire.

Is it possible to customize the time limit to complete a summative assessment in order to accommodate students who require special measures?

In this particular case, you can schedule two different summative assessments with different time limits from the same questionnaire and give your students who require it the URL to the assessment that allows more time.

What happens if a student encounters technical issues while completing their summative assessment?

If, for whatever reason, a student leaves Netquiz Web+ during a summative assessment, they can go back to it using the URL. By entering their same identifier and pseudonym, they will go right back where they were. If the assessment was scheduled and too much time has passed before the student could log back in, you have to come to an agreement with them on how they can make up for the lost time.

Is it possible to modify the end time of an ongoing assessment?

No. But if the assessment has just started, you could schedule a new assessment and send the new URL to participants.

For how long are the results saved in Netquiz Web+?

Assessments remain in the assessment list and their results are viewable for as long as they’re not moved to the recycle bin. It is still recommended to export the results in CSV or PDF format and save a local copy.

How many times can participants redo a formative assessment?

There is no limit to the number of attempts in a formative assessment. Participants can redo questionnaires and/or questions as many times as they want.

CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM

Are there options in Netquiz Web+ to prevent participants from sharing or minimizing the screen and to supervise them using a webcam in order to prevent plagiarism and cheating?

Netquiz Web+ doesn’t have those options, but you can still use a videoconferencing app to supervise your virtual classroom during an assessment.

To prevent cheating, you could randomize the presentation of certain items and elements, or have Netquiz Web+ select a certain number of items from a bank of items in questionnaires with no sections. To learn more, view the related articles in Netquiz Web+ Help.

Is there an option to keep a student from doing the same summative assessment several times from the URL and access code provided?

As long as an assessment is active, a student could access it using different identifiers. To prevent this, it is highly recommended to limit access to the assessment by setting a start and end time, and by allowing students only the minimum amount of time required to answer all the questions. This way, students won’t have time to do the assessment several times, and the assessment will automatically become inactive at the end of the scheduled period.

Is it possible to limit access to a summative assessment to certain people or certain groups?

Netquiz Web+ doesn’t offer the option to preregister certain people or groups, or to limit access to those people.

CREATING QUESTIONNAIRES AND ITEMS

Can several questions be added to the same page?

In Netquiz Web+, an item corresponds to a single question and a single page. However, you can include several blanks, highlights or selections to a Fill in the blanks, Highlight or Revision item, but there is only one Submit button per page.

Can mathematical expressions in LaTeX format be included, for instance with MathJax, when writing questions?

Yes. The MathJax library has been integrated into Netquiz Web+, and you can input mathematical expressions (e.g., || y = 2x ||) in most of the text fields. You can preview your formula by generating an overview of your item or questionnaire.

Note that the vertical double lines serve as start and close delimiters for the formula. To learn the syntax for mathematical formulas and see examples, please refer to http://www.hostmath.com/ or http://arachnoid.com/latex/.

Where is the mathematical formula editor in Netquiz Web+?

Netquiz Web+ does not include a mathematical formula editor. You can use an online formula editor that is compatible with MathJax (e.g., http://www.hostmath.com/), and copy-and-paste the syntax of the formula in Netquiz Web+ by adding double vertical lines before and after the formula (e.g., || y = 2x ||).

Can a PDF file be inserted in a questionnaire?

This cannot be done unless you have a hyperlink to the file. If you have a link, you can simply insert it under the Add-ons tab, for example.

I created a questionnaire with 25 questions, and I chose to randomize 20 of those 25 questions. However, I would also like to make 2 of the 25 questions mandatory. Can I do that?

Netquiz Web+ does not allow you to make certain questions mandatory among a bank of questions. The best solution would be to create a questionnaire with 20 questions, including your 2 mandatory questions, and to present them in random order.

I would like to design a questionnaire that would randomly select items (questions) belonging to three different categories (e.g., five items in the Agreements category, five items in the Syntax category, and five items in the Punctuation category). Can I do that?

Netquiz Web+ does allow you to randomly choose a number of items among those included in a questionnaire with no sections, but those items must be of the same nature or level of difficulty, since the random selection cannot be refined. This means that you cannot draw from three different banks, or force the selection of items belonging to a particular category.

Can the font size be increased or can special characters be added in a text field?

Yes, but only in text fields that include an editing toolbar. All of the available editing tools will appear when you click on the full-screen mode icon .

What is the difference between categories and collections?

Categories are used to classify items, while collections are used to classify questionnaires. This means that categories and collections have the same function, but serve to classify different elements of a project. They are not visible in the posted questionnaires; they are used only to make it easier for users to manage items and questionnaires. For instance, a French teacher could create the Syntaxe, Accords, Ponctuation and Vocabulaire categories, and associate each item with one of those categories. When the teacher assembles a questionnaire, it will be easier for them to choose adequate items from the library.

IMPORTING AND EXPORTING

Can questions be imported from Moodle to Netquiz Web+?

Unfortunately, questions created in Moodle cannot be imported to Netquiz Web+.

Can Netquiz Web+ questionnaires be exported in SCORM format so they can be integrated into a learning management system?  

No. However, you could post the link to your assessment in your learning management system.

Can I export my questionnaires?

Yes. Netquiz Web+ questionnaires can be exported in XML format, which makes it possible to import them to another project, or to another Netquiz Web or Netquiz Web+ account.

SIGN-UP AND ACCOUNT

I made a mistake when I filled out the Netquiz Web+ sign-up form. What can I do?

Contact the CCDMD by email at soutien@ccdmd.qc.ca to inquire about the situation.

I requested a Netquiz Web+ account two business day ago, and I still have not received a response. What should I do?

Check your spam email folder first. If you have not received any email from Netquiz Web+, you might have made a typo when you filled out the sign-up form, and your email address might be invalid. Contact the CCDMD by email at soutien@ccdmd.qc.ca to inquire about the situation.

My Netquiz Web+ account is locked. What should I do?

Your account may have been locked out after several unsuccessful login attempts. Contact the CCDMD by email at soutien@ccdmd.qc.ca to reactivate your account.

How can I access the English version of Netquiz Web+?

To use the English-language Netquiz Web+ interface, click on English in the lower left-hand corner of the page. If you want to use the French-language interface, but want to post your questionnaires in English, select English in the Language for preview or publication of this questionnaire menu, in the questionnaire parameters.

How can collaborators access the questionnaires in my project?

The people that you invite to collaborate to your project will receive an email with a link enabling them to access the project. If they do not have a Netquiz Web+ account, they will first be invited to create one. Collaborators have the same rights or access privileges as you do, except that they cannot invite new members to work on the project, and they cannot activate, deactivate or delete your project.