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October 5, 2015
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Using Captivate 8, how do I make each answer a different point value in a multiple choice question with only a single selection?

  • October 5, 2015
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My task is to make an interaction that will be base its results on answers to quiz questions.  Questions will be multiple choice, single-answer radio buttons, but I must make different values for different answers.  The most common scenario will be a 5 answer question with the participants selecting one.  The correct answer will be worth 2 points.  There will typically be two answers that are acceptable, but not the best.  These are worth 1 point if selected.  Other answers are worth zero.

Thank you for taking the time to read this one.  I look forward to hearing a solution.

Lee

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February 25, 2017
November 13, 2015

Lee,

I too am in need of this partial score option to a single multiple choice question and have hit the wall.  I have used Captivate for many years.  I downloaded a 30 day trial of Articulate Storyline 2 and low and behold it has this feature.  I hate to leave Captivate, but Adobe has had this issue for too long.

RodWard
Adobe Expert
November 14, 2015

Once you get into using Storyline, you may find that there are several things you wish IT had that Captivate has had for years.

But if Partial Scoring is the main thing you need, you certainly cannot be blamed for having to jump ship.  Hopefully Adobe can fix this issue before too many other people drain away to their main competitor as a result.

November 16, 2015

So true Rod!  I am a HUGE Captivate fan.With all of the wonderful features of Captivate, it is a shame they keep ignoring this issue.  It appears too easy...

Thanks!

RodWard
Adobe Expert
October 5, 2015

In a Multiple Choice radio button question there can only be one correct answer as far as Captivate is concerned. 

However, this type of question does have the option of selecting Partial Score on the Quiz tab, and then you can select each answer in turn, go to the Properties tab > Options panel and select Advanced Answer Option. This allows you to assign a different Points score to each answer.

That might get you closer to your goal.

Known Participant
October 6, 2015

Rod, that's a beautiful answer.  It works right up to the point of hitting enter.  I selected partial score.  That makes sense.  I have a default correct answer, but I can change that or leave it.  I can then select an answer, go to properties and select Advanced Answer Option.  At this point I'm psyched that this is going to work.  I change the point value for the correct answer and it works.... so far.  I go to an answer that I want to give a partial value for and change it to a 1.  I hit enter and it reverts to 0.  I feel like your answer is as totally correct as it can be.... but Captivate will not hold more than one correct value, even if check for partial correct.  This just seems misleading on the part of Captivate at this point.  Thank you for a great answer.  It doesn't solve it, but it looks right.  I will continue to pound on it and look for easy or complex solutions.  My need to solve this is high.

BTW, I love your web site.  You do great work.

Still looking for that answer.  I'm wondering if anyone else has had this situation in a quiz.

RodWard
Adobe Expert
October 6, 2015

My apologies for getting your hopes up.  I just checked in Captivate 9 and this bug is still there as well.

I suggest you log it in the bug report form on the Adobe website.  If enough people flag it, maybe Adobe will fix it.