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M. Krebs
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November 22, 2021
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associating unique quiz failure messages with multiple choice selections in a quiz

  • November 22, 2021
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Hi. I am running Captivate 2019 and have a multiple choice quiz with 4 selections: (a), (b), (c), and (d). There is only one correct repsonse for the quiz, so there are 4 answers, 3 attempts, and 3 failure messages. I would like to have each incorrect selection display a unique failure message. I assumed that the error message for each response is associated with only that response, but what I am finding is that the failure messages display in a set pattern. For example, if a I set (a) as the correct answer and run the quiz, I get the same sequence of failure message---b, d, and c---regardless of which order of answers I select. (I tried all 6 combinations of incorrect selections of b, d, and c and get the same pattern of display of error messages.)

 

How do I associate a unique failure message for each wrong selection?  

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    Correct answer Lilybiri

    Some important info is missing: are you talking about a MCQ with ONE or with MULTIPLE correct answers?

     

    In the first situation (one correct answer) you can use the Advanced Answer feature, which allows to show a dedicated message for each answer. You will need to use the individual Properties panel for each answer, tab Options.

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    Lilybiri
    LilybiriCorrect answer
    Legend
    November 22, 2021

    Some important info is missing: are you talking about a MCQ with ONE or with MULTIPLE correct answers?

     

    In the first situation (one correct answer) you can use the Advanced Answer feature, which allows to show a dedicated message for each answer. You will need to use the individual Properties panel for each answer, tab Options.

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    M. KrebsAuthor
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    December 17, 2021

    Thanks for your response. Sorry for the long delay in getting back to you. In the Properties panel for my quiz, I do not see the option "Show Feedback Message." Is that available in an update to Captivate? I am currently running Captivate 2019 (11.5.499). 

    Lilybiri
    Lilybiri
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    December 17, 2021

    Indeed, you are not on the most recent release which was 11.5.5.553 (although today a subbscription only 11.8 is released).

    However you didn't read nor watch the screenshot correctly. That option is NOT in the Quiz Properties, but in the Properties panel of the selected individual answer. In the screenshot you'll see that is from the panel 'Properties', not from 'Quiz Properties'.

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