The Multiple-Choice Workshop 1.0

The multiple-choice workshop creates javascript exercises which prompt the user to choose between a range of answers. It also gives users the ability to view the results of their test and show the answers.

To create a multiple-choice exercise:

1. Enter a title for the page. This will be displayed at the top of the exercise.
2. Enter a file name for the page. This will give it a unique name to keep it separate from other files. (Recommendation: Stay with small letters and don't put spaces in the file name.)
3. Optionally, enter a comment or line of text to be displayed between the title and the actual exercise itself. For example, "This tone-review exercise is for use with dialogue two of lesson three."
4. Enter in the number of maximum answers there are for each question. If there are four answers for each question (a, b, c, d) then enter "4"
5. Enter in the maximum number of questions you think you will create for this quiz. If you actually enter fewer questions than this number, the blank questions will be ignored in the creation of a quiz.
6. Enter the password in the bottom field and then press "Create New Page"
7. A page will appear with a series of blank questions.
8. For each question, fill in the question field, the answers, and optionally put in an explanation for the correct answer.
9. For each question, check the radio button next to the correct answer.
10. Press "Create Quiz"

To delete an exercise:

1. A list of currently available exercises is displayed to the right in the initial page of the workshop.
2. For each exercise you wish to delete, click in the check box next to the appropriate file.
3. Enter the password in the bottom field and then press "Delete Page"

To modify an exercise:

1. A list of currently available exercises is displayed to the right in the initial page of the workshop.
2. Click on the "Edit" link next to the exercise you wish to modify
3. Modify the exercise to your pleasing and press "Create Quiz"

Things to watch out for:

• Make sure you don't have any blank lines at the end of your fields.

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OWLS is a free open-source project created by Konrad Mitchell Lawson
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Last Updated: October 28, 2002