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nufie02
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September 16, 2015
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Is there a way to create a short answer question that will allow it to score no matter the answer?

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Correct answer RodWard

If you're on Captivate 9, take a look at the Knowledge Check question slide type.

Alternatively, if all you're trying to do is get the learner to put something into a text field, why use a Quiz slide anyway? Just use a Text Entry Box and validate that it's not empty using variables and Conditional Actions.

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RodWard
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RodWardCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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September 17, 2015

If you're on Captivate 9, take a look at the Knowledge Check question slide type.

Alternatively, if all you're trying to do is get the learner to put something into a text field, why use a Quiz slide anyway? Just use a Text Entry Box and validate that it's not empty using variables and Conditional Actions.

    Lilybiri
    Lilybiri
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    September 16, 2015

    I understand, but you cannot score a 'question' slide without providing a clue about correct answers. If you need a score, hence my asking about the Pass/Fail settings, you need to have at least one scored object. Not only question slides can have a score, but all interactive objects. For that reason I proposed to add a scored button somewhere, a button that is only appearing when the user has filled in something in the short answer question.

    You give so little detail: why do you need a score? Do you have other scored questions or objects in that course? To which LMS is it reported? Some LMS's will show you also content of variables, not only scores and Pass/Failed. In that case you could have chose a Scrolling Text interaction, and report the variable to see the content of the answer.

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      nufie02Author
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      September 17, 2015

      The reason for scoring is to report to the LMS that the employee took the required course and will show on their training reports. I did add a quiz question before this one.  I'm not too familiar with Scrolling Text interaction, variables, and Conditional Actions - but I will definitely learn them.

      Thanks again for your answers.

      Lilybiri
      Lilybiri
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      September 17, 2015

      If you have already a Question, why do you need another score for this? I proposed Scrolling Text, Rod proposes Text Entry Box, both as alternatives for a regular Question slide where normally a correct answer is expected for validation.

      I used Scrolling Text in this post:

      Custom Short Answer Question - Captivate blog

      To test if the entry is not empty, you can use this post:

      Where is Null? - Captivate blog

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