Sequencing

A Sequencing item requires that the respondent drag the answer choices to organize them in the correct order, based on the instructions for the question.

To create a new sequencing item:

  1. From the Items page, point to Add an item, then click Sequencing from the drop-down list. The Sequencing page appears.
  2. Configure the General Settings section.
  3. Configure the Multimedia section.
  4. Configure the Properties section.
  5. In the Content – Sequencing section, set up the Instructions:
    • Add the image(s) to support the Instructions using the text editor. Align the image(s).
    • Enter the general description of what the respondent must do beneath the images in the Instructions field. Align the text.
  6. Enter the question or task in the Statement field.
  7. In the Answers - Element area, for A, enter an answer text or image.
  8. Repeat step 7 for B in the Answers - Element area.
  9. To add more answers to include in the sequence, click the + button beside the text/image field and repeat step 7 for each new sequencing answer.
  10. To remove a sequencing answer, click the x button beside the text/image field of the sequencing answer you want to remove.
    NOTE:  The order in which you add the sequence of answers is considered the correct sequence to reproduce.
  11. When the sequencing question is complete, click the Save button.
  12. To see how the question will appear to a respondent, click the Web preview button; the item appears in a new tab/window.