Multimedia

All test items, regardless of type, can include content added in the Multimedia section.

NOTE: To see all of the available multimedia fields, ensure that the white and green triangle icon in the upper right corner of the section is pointing upwards.

The available fields are:

• Text
• Images
• Sound
• Video

To add text

The Text field generally contains a passage the respondent must read in order to answer the test questions. You can copy text from any type of word processing document and paste it into the text field.

IMPORTANT: To avoid copying underlying code from another application, use the Paste plain text function available in the text editor. You may then safely apply formatting to the text using the text editor.

If you wish, you can add an image to the text field by using the text editor, but the more common method of adding images is to use the Image field situated below the text field in the Multimedia section:

To add an image

The Image field generally contains an image the respondent must view in order to answer the test questions. The image added here could be a contextual image that provides additional information to support the text or audio associated with the item. It could also be text presented in the form of an image     (a poster, an advertisement, a letter, etc.).

1. Click the button; the Open window appears.
   
2. Browse to the location where the image file is saved and click Open. The file name appears beside the button.
3. Enter a brief descriptive alternative text in the field below the button to describe the image. In the case of a text presented in the form of an image, enter the entire original text in the alternative text field. 
   NOTE: Text entered into the alternative text field isn't visible to the respondent.
   
4. To remove a selected file, click the X button.

To add a sound file

The Sound field generally contains an audio track the respondent must listen to in order to answer the test questions. 

1. Click the button; the Open window appears.  
2. Browse to the location where the sound file is saved and click Open. The file name appears beside the button.
3. Enter the entire original script in the field below the button to describe the sound.
4. To remove a selected file, click the X button.

To add video

The Video field generally contains a video the respondent must watch in order to answer the test questions.

1. Click the button; the Open window appears.
2. Browse to the location where the video file is saved and click Open. The file name appears beside the button.
3. Enter a brief descriptive alternative text or the entire original script in the field below the button to describe the video.
4. To remove a selected file, click the X button.