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Evaly supports 13 different question types to cover various assessment needs, from objective multiple choice to subjective essay responses.

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Auto-Graded Questions

These question types are automatically graded when participants submit their answers.

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Multiple Choice

Standard multiple choice questions with 2-10 options. Features:
  • Add text to each option
  • Mark one or more options as correct
  • Allow single or multiple answer selection
  • Assign point values in point-based scoring mode
Best For:
  • Knowledge recall
  • Concept understanding
  • Quick assessments
  • Large groups
Configuration: 
// Options structure
options: [
  { text: "Option A", isCorrect: true },
  { text: "Option B", isCorrect: false },
  { text: "Option C", isCorrect: false },
  { text: "Option D", isCorrect: false }
]
Enable “Allow Multiple Answers” when more than one option is correct. All correct options must be selected to earn full credit.

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Yes or No

Simple binary choice questions. Features:
  • Pre-configured with Yes/No options
  • Fast to create and answer
  • Automatically graded
Best For:
  • True/false questions
  • Agreement scales
  • Quick checks
  • Screening questions

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Image Choice

Multiple choice questions using images instead of or alongside text. Features:
  • Upload images for each option
  • Optional text labels
  • Same grading logic as multiple choice
  • Supports single or multiple selection
Best For:
  • Visual identification
  • Art and design assessments
  • Diagram interpretation
  • Product selection
Use clear, high-quality images. Participants can click images to view them full-screen.

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Audio Choice

Multiple choice questions using audio clips. Features:
  • Upload audio files for each option
  • Optional text labels
  • Playback controls for participants
  • Auto-graded like multiple choice
Best For:
  • Language listening comprehension
  • Music identification
  • Sound recognition
  • Audio comparison

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Fill in the Blank

Questions where participants type missing words into blanks. Features:
  • Multiple blanks per question
  • Case-insensitive matching
  • Exact text comparison
  • Auto-graded
Best For:
  • Vocabulary tests
  • Formula completion
  • Definition fill-ins
  • Code completion
Example: 
The capital of France is [blank1] and the capital of Germany is [blank2].

Correct answers:
blank1: "Paris"
blank2: "Berlin"
Fill-in-the-blank questions use exact text matching (case-insensitive). Spelling must match exactly for credit.

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Ranking

Participants drag items into the correct order. Features:
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Two scoring modes:
    • Exact Match: Full credit only if the entire order is correct
    • Per-Position: Partial credit for each item in the correct position
  • Auto-graded
Best For:
  • Sequence questions
  • Priority ordering
  • Timeline events
  • Process steps
Settings: 
settings: {
  rankingScoringType: "exact" | "per-position"
}

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Manually Graded Questions

These question types require educator review and manual scoring.

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Text Field

Short or long text responses. Features:
  • Rich text editor for participants
  • Optional character limits (min/max)
  • Custom placeholder text
  • Requires manual grading
Settings: 
settings: {
  placeholderText: "Enter your answer here...",
  minCharacterLimit: 50,
  maxCharacterLimit: 500
}
Best For:
  • Essay questions
  • Open-ended responses
  • Explanations
  • Short answer questions

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File Upload

Participants upload documents, images, or other files. Features:
  • Supports all file types
  • Multiple files can be uploaded
  • Secure cloud storage
  • Requires manual grading
Best For:
  • Project submissions
  • Document assignments
  • Image portfolios
  • Code files
  • Presentations
File size limits depend on your subscription plan. Files are securely stored and only accessible to educators and the participant.

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Audio Response

Record audio directly in the browser. Features:
  • In-browser recording
  • Configurable max duration (default: 10 minutes)
  • Playback for review
  • Requires manual grading
Settings: 
settings: {
  maxDurationSeconds: 600 // 10 minutes
}
Best For:
  • Language speaking tests
  • Oral presentations
  • Pronunciation assessment
  • Voice notes

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Video Response

Record video with webcam directly in the browser. Features:
  • Webcam recording
  • Configurable max duration
  • Video playback for grading
  • Requires manual grading
Best For:
  • Presentation assessments
  • Demonstration tasks
  • Interview simulations
  • Sign language tests

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Matching Pairs

Match items from two columns. Features:
  • Create pairs of related items
  • Drag-and-drop matching
  • Complex scoring logic
  • Requires manual grading
Best For:
  • Vocabulary matching
  • Concept relationships
  • Term-definition pairs
  • Language translation

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Survey Questions

These question types are designed for collecting opinions and feedback, not assessment.

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Likert Scale

Rating scale questions (e.g., Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree). Features:
  • Configurable scale points (3, 5, 7, etc.)
  • Custom labels for each point
  • Visual scale display
  • Requires manual review
Settings: 
settings: {
  likertScalePoints: 5,
  likertLabels: [
    "Strongly Disagree",
    "Disagree",
    "Neutral",
    "Agree",
    "Strongly Agree"
  ]
}
Best For:
  • Attitude surveys
  • Course feedback
  • Opinion polls
  • Self-assessment

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Slider Scale

Numerical slider for rating or estimation. Features:
  • Configurable range (min/max)
  • Custom step size
  • Labels for endpoints
  • Show/hide numeric value
  • Requires manual review
Settings: 
settings: {
  sliderMin: 0,
  sliderMax: 10,
  sliderStep: 1,
  sliderMinLabel: "Poor",
  sliderMaxLabel: "Excellent",
  sliderShowValue: true
}
Best For:
  • Satisfaction ratings
  • Confidence levels
  • Estimation questions
  • Preference scales

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Creating Questions

1

Open Questions Page

Navigate to your test and click the Questions tab
2

Select Section

Choose which section to add the question to
3

Add Question

Click Add Question and select the question type
4

Configure Question

  • Enter the question text (supports rich formatting)
  • Configure options/answers
  • Set point value (if using point-based scoring)
  • Configure type-specific settings

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Question Settings

All questions support:
  • Rich text formatting: Bold, italic, lists, links, images
  • Media attachments: Embed images, videos, or audio in the question text
  • Point values: Custom point values in point-based scoring mode
  • Reordering: Drag to reorder questions within a section

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Best Practices

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Question Writing

  1. Be Clear: Use simple, direct language
  2. One Concept: Test one concept per question
  3. Avoid Negatives: Don’t use double negatives or confusing phrasing
  4. Balanced Options: Make distractors plausible but clearly wrong

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Question Type Selection

  • Large participant groups
  • Objective knowledge testing
  • Immediate feedback needed
  • Time-constrained grading
  • Clear right/wrong answers
  • Subjective assessment needed
  • Complex reasoning required
  • Creativity evaluation
  • Process more important than answer
  • Partial credit scenarios

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Media Best Practices

  • Images: Use JPEG or PNG, under 5MB
  • Audio: Use MP3 or WAV, clear audio quality
  • Video: Keep under 2 minutes when possible
  • Files: Clearly specify required format

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Editing and Regrading

Changing correct answers after participants have submitted triggers a regrade prompt. You can choose to regrade all affected submissions automatically.
When you modify options or correct answers:
  1. System detects existing grades
  2. Prompts you to regrade affected answers
  3. Applies new scoring logic to all submissions
  4. Updates participant scores automatically

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Next Steps

Question Library

Create reusable question banks

Grading

Learn how to grade manual questions

Test Settings

Configure scoring modes

Analytics

Analyze question difficulty

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