Create short answer questions

Short answer (SA) questions require respondents to create one word or brief sentence answers in response to open-ended questions.

As a best practice, D2L recommends that the weight of each possible solution equals 100% if you require only one answer. If your question requires multiple answers, and each answer has several possible solutions, we recommend that the combined weight of each answer's most correct solution be equal to 100%.

  1. In the Question Library, from the New button, click Short Answer Question (SA).
  2. In the General area, enter your short answer question details.
  3. Enter your answer in the Answer field and select your Evaluation method.
  4. In the Weight (%) field, set a weight for each possible solution.
  5. To add additional answers, click The Add icon Add Answer.
  6. To verify your question, click Preview.