How do I create a short answer/essay question?
This allows for a short answer or essay question to be added to a new or existing assessment. This question type presents users with a question followed by a text box in which they enter the answer. This type of question must be manually graded.
Go to Tests & Quizzes.
Select the Test & Quizzes tool from the Tool Menu.
Select an assessment.
A short answer/essay question may be added to any assessment. Select an existing assessment or create a new one.
Note: You may also add a question directly to a question pool.
Create a New Assessment.
![Create a New Assessment.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/002/978/original/1b28d38e-f362-4b16-bff9-1a93b414ea69.png)
For more information on creating new assessments, see How do I create an assessment?
Or edit an existing assessment.
![Or edit an existing assessment.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/002/980/original/de82b2ca-cdde-4762-8c7b-a9ba5002e245.png)
Select Short Answer/Essay from drop-down menu.
![Select Short Answer/Essay from drop-down menu.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/002/983/original/87a9ba42-1d4f-4d2d-966c-9ad6c60757c9.png)
After selecting Short Answer/Essay from the drop-down menu, the program will open additional options for the question.
Add an Answer Point Value.
![Add an Answer Point Value.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/002/985/original/318cd3b1-ea98-4d6c-bb0c-e14ba646b908.png)
This allows for the Answer Point Value to be manually inputted.
Add Question Text.
![Add Question Text.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/002/987/original/6e779d76-98ed-44fa-be4c-30fb576d1f1c.png)
Type the Question Text into the text box provided.
Note: To edit with RichText Editor, click the hyperlink to open the full menu.
Add Attachment. (Optional)
![Add Attachment. (Optional)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/002/989/original/058b63e4-c34c-4812-897d-f4c46371a8df.png)
Click Add Attachments to browse for and select a file attachment if desired.
Assign the question to a portion of the assessment and/or a Question Pool
![Assign the question to a portion of the assessment and/or a Question Pool](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/002/991/original/f7df8936-641e-4811-8102-a738a9839453.png)
1. The question can be added to a specific portion of the assessment, such as Part 1 or Part 2 (depending on how many parts exist). Part 1 is the default location.
2. The question may also be added to a Question Pool, if desired.
Provide model answer. (Optional)
![Provide model answer. (Optional)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/002/993/original/46267448-838f-40c6-bcea-01dea35749a6.png)
Provide a model answer to the short answer/essay question in order to show students a generic version of the expected answer. It may also assist graders with feedback.
Note: To edit with Rich-Text Editor, click the hyperlink to open the full menu.
Provide Feedback. (Optional)
![Provide Feedback. (Optional)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/002/995/original/e1f534c8-d226-4fa5-9e2b-6a9b0fb3f679.png)
Feedback is optional text available for students to view after the particular question is graded.
Note: To edit with Rich-Text Editor, click the hyperlink to open the full menu.
Click Save.
![Click Save.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/002/997/original/6ced14de-600b-4b03-8362-0a2234a83bcf.png)
Click Save to save the question (or Cancel to exit).