NUMBER: [Item number, must be unique within the file, and must be lower than the number for any associated linked questions, used for error references during import]
TYPE: Narrative
NAME: [Item name, must be unique and must be 125 characters or less]
TEXT: [Main narrative text]
END

NUMBER: [Item number, must be unique within the file, and must be lower than the number for any associated linked questions, used for error references during import]
TYPE: Case Study
NAME: [Item name, must be unique and must be 125 characters or less]
TEXT: [Main case study text]
TAB1: [Name of the first tab in the case study]
TAB1TEXT: [Text for the first tab in the case study]
TAB2: [Name of the second tab in the case study, remove if not applicable]
TAB2TEXT: [Text for the second tab in the case study, remove if not applicable]
TAB3: [Name of the third tab in the case study, remove if not applicable]
TAB3TEXT: [Text for the third tab in the case study, remove if not applicable]
TAB4: [Name of the fourth tab in the case study, remove if not applicable]
TAB4TEXT: [Text for the fourth tab in the case study, remove if not applicable
END

NUMBER: [Item number, must be unique within the file, and must be lower than the number for any associated linked questions, used for error references during import]
TYPE: Bimodal
NAME: [Item name, must be unique and must be 125 characters or less]
TEXT: [Main question text]
CHOICES:
a. [first answer option in Multiple Choice mode]
b. [second answer option in Multiple Choice mode]
c. [third answer option in Multiple Choice mode]
d. [fourth answer option in Multiple Choice mode]
[remove or add additional answer options as needed, indicated by lowercase letter followed by a period]
ANS: [lower case letter corresponding to the correct multiple choice answer]
ANS: [keywords for the correct short answer response, each keyword or phrase separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
EQUATION: [optional, delete if not applicable - equation that is the correct answer to the question; must use LaTeX formatting and be marked with '$$' on either side of the LaTeX string]
NAR: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Narrative linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
CAS: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Case Study linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
TABS: [delete if CAS is blank/deleted - number corresponding to each tab that should show with the case study, separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
PTS: [optional, delete if not applicable (will default to 1) - numeric point value for the question; must be a whole number (no decimals)]
RATIONALE: [optional, delete if not applicable - rationale for the question; limited to 1500 characters or less]
ANNOTATION: [optional, delete if not applicable - instructor annotation for the question; limited to 750 characters or less]
CORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for correct answers to the question]
INCORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for incorrect answers to the question]
MET: [optional, delete if not applicable - metadata tags, each tag separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | “]
END

NUMBER: [Item number, must be unique within the file, and must be lower than the number for any associated linked questions, used for error references during import]
TYPE: Bowtie
NAME: [Item name, must be unique and must be 125 characters or less]
TEXT: [Main question text]
PAR:
a. [first answer option for parameters to monitor]
b. [second answer option for parameters to monitor]
c. [third answer option for parameters to monitor]
d. [fourth answer option for parameters to monitor]
e. [fifth answer option for parameters to monitor]
CON:
a. [first answer option for condition most likely experiencing]
b. [second answer option for condition most likely experiencing]
c. [third answer option for condition most likely experiencing]
d. [fourth answer option for condition most likely experiencing]
ACT:
a. [first answer option for actions to take]
b. [second answer option for actions to take]
c. [third answer option for actions to take]
d. [fourth answer option for actions to take]
e. [fifth answer option for actions to take]
ANS: [lower case letters corresponding to the correct answer, each letter separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "; first two letters are the correct PAR items, middle letter is the correct CON item, last two letters are the correct ACT items]
NAR: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Narrative linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
CAS: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Case Study linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
TABS: [delete if CAS is blank/deleted - number corresponding to each tab that should show with the case study, separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
PTS: [optional, delete if not applicable (will default to 1) - numeric point value for the question; must be a whole number (no decimals)]
RATIONALE: [optional, delete if not applicable - rationale for the question; limited to 1500 characters or less]
ANNOTATION: [optional, delete if not applicable - instructor annotation for the question; limited to 750 characters or less]
CORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for correct answers to the question]
INCORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for incorrect answers to the question]
MET: [optional, delete if not applicable - metadata tags, each tag separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | “]
END

NUMBER: [Item number, must be unique within the file, and must be lower than the number for any associated linked questions, used for error references during import]
TYPE: Choice Matrix
NAME: [Item name, must be unique and must be 125 characters or less]
TEXT: [Main question text]
MAINHEAD: [heading text for the first column in the table, must be 100 characters or less]
HEAD:
a. [heading text for column 2 in the table, must be 100 characters or less]
b. [heading text for column 3 in the table, must be 100 characters or less]
c. [optional, delete if not applicable - heading text for column 4 in the table, must be 100 characters or less]
CAT:
1. [category label for row 1 (250 characters or less)] | [lowercase letter corresponding to correct heading]
2. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 2 (250 characters or less)] | [lowercase letter corresponding to correct heading]
3. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 3 (250 characters or less)] | [lowercase letter corresponding to correct heading]
4. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 4 (250 characters or less)] | [lowercase letter corresponding to correct heading]
5. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 5 (250 characters or less)] | [lowercase letter corresponding to correct heading]
6. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 6 (250 characters or less)] | [lowercase letter corresponding to correct heading]
7. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 7 (250 characters or less)] | [lowercase letter corresponding to correct heading]
8. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 8 (250 characters or less)] | [lowercase letter corresponding to correct heading]
9. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 9 (250 characters or less)] | [lowercase letter corresponding to correct heading]
10. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 10 (250 characters or less)] | [lowercase letter corresponding to correct heading]
NAR: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Narrative linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
CAS: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Case Study linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
TABS: [delete if CAS is blank/deleted - number corresponding to each tab that should show with the case study, separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
PTS: [optional, delete if not applicable (will default to 1) - numeric point value for the question; must be a whole number (no decimals)]
RATIONALE: [optional, delete if not applicable - rationale for the question; limited to 1500 characters or less]
ANNOTATION: [optional, delete if not applicable - instructor annotation for the question; limited to 750 characters or less]
CORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for correct answers to the question]
INCORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for incorrect answers to the question]
MET: [optional, delete if not applicable - metadata tags, each tag separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | “]
END

NUMBER: [Item number, must be unique within the file, and must be lower than the number for any associated linked questions, used for error references during import]
TYPE: Drag and Drop
NAME: [Item name, must be unique and must be 125 characters or less]
TEXT: [Main question text, with _____ in place of each blank in the question. Questions may have any number of _____ spaces.]
CHOICES:
a. [first word bank option]
b. [second word bank option]
c. [third word bank option]
d. [fourth word bank option]
[remove or add additional word bank options as needed, indicated by lowercase letter followed by a period]
ANS: [lower case letter corresponding to the correct word bank option, in order of the blank it corresponds to, each letter separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side ' | ']
NAR: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Narrative linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
CAS: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Case Study linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
TABS: [delete if CAS is blank/deleted - number corresponding to each tab that should show with the case study, separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
PTS: [optional, delete if not applicable (will default to 1) - numeric point value for the question; must be a whole number (no decimals)]
RATIONALE: [optional, delete if not applicable - rationale for the question; limited to 1500 characters or less]
ANNOTATION: [optional, delete if not applicable - instructor annotation for the question; limited to 750 characters or less]
CORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for correct answers to the question]
INCORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for incorrect answers to the question]
MET: [optional, delete if not applicable - metadata tags, each tag separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | “]
END

NUMBER: [Item number, must be unique within the file, and must be lower than the number for any associated linked questions, used for error references during import]
TYPE: Drop Down Table
NAME: [Item name, must be unique and must be 125 characters or less]
TEXT: [Main question text]
MAINHEAD: [heading text for the first column in the table, must be 100 characters or less]
HEAD:
a. [heading text for column 2 in the table, must be 100 characters or less]
b. [optional, delete if not applicable - heading text for column 3 in the table, must be 100 characters or less]
c. [optional, delete if not applicable - heading text for column 4 in the table, must be 100 characters or less]
d. [optional, delete if not applicable - heading text for column 5 in the table, must be 100 characters or less]
e. [optional, delete if not applicable - heading text for column 6 in the table, must be 100 characters or less]
CAT:
1. [category label for row 1, must be 250 characters or less]
2. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 2, must be 250 characters or less]
3. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 3, must be 250 characters or less]
4. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 4, must be 250 characters or less]
5. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 5, must be 250 characters or less]
6. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 6, must be 250 characters or less]
7. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 7, must be 250 characters or less]
8. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 8, must be 250 characters or less]
9. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 9, must be 250 characters or less]
10. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 10, must be 250 characters or less]
BLANK1:
a. [first drop down option]
b. [second drop down option]
c. [third drop down option]
d. [fourth drop down option]
[remove or add additional drop down options as needed, indicated by lowercase letter followed by a period]
BLANK2:
a. [first drop down option]
b. [second drop down option]
c. [third drop down option]
d. [fourth drop down option]
[remove or add additional drop down options as needed, indicated by lowercase letter followed by a period]
[Add additional BLANK# sections for each blank in the table; blanks are numbered numerically from left to right, then top to bottom in the table]
ANS: [lower case letter corresponding to the correct drop down option, in order of the blank it corresponds to, each letter separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side ' | ']
NAR: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Narrative linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
CAS: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Case Study linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
TABS: [delete if CAS is blank/deleted - number corresponding to each tab that should show with the case study, separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
PTS: [optional, delete if not applicable (will default to 1) - numeric point value for the question; must be a whole number (no decimals)]
RATIONALE: [optional, delete if not applicable - rationale for the question; limited to 1500 characters or less]
ANNOTATION: [optional, delete if not applicable - instructor annotation for the question; limited to 750 characters or less]
CORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for correct answers to the question]
INCORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for incorrect answers to the question]
MET: [optional, delete if not applicable - metadata tags, each tag separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | “]
END

NUMBER: [Item number, must be unique within the file, and must be lower than the number for any associated linked questions, used for error references during import]
TYPE: Essay
NAME: [Item name, must be unique and must be 125 characters or less]
TEXT: [Main question text]
ANS: [keywords for the correct short answer response, each keyword or phrase separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
EQUATION: [optional, delete if not applicable - equation that is the correct answer to the question; must use LaTeX formatting and be marked with '$$' on either side of the LaTeX string]
NAR: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Narrative linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
CAS: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Case Study linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
TABS: [delete if CAS is blank/deleted - number corresponding to each tab that should show with the case study, separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
PTS: [optional, delete if not applicable (will default to 1) - numeric point value for the question; must be a whole number (no decimals)]
RATIONALE: [optional, delete if not applicable - rationale for the question; limited to 1500 characters or less]
ANNOTATION: [optional, delete if not applicable - instructor annotation for the question; limited to 750 characters or less]
CORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for correct answers to the question]
INCORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for incorrect answers to the question]
MET: [optional, delete if not applicable - metadata tags, each tag separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | “]
END

NUMBER: [Item number, must be unique within the file, and must be lower than the number for any associated linked questions, used for error references during import]
TYPE: Highlight
NAME: [Item name, must be unique and must be 125 characters or less]
TEXT: [Main question text]
CHOICES:
a. [first answer option]
b. [second answer option]
c. [third answer option]
d. [fourth answer option]
[remove or add additional answer options as needed, indicated by lowercase letter followed by a period]
ANS: [lower case letters corresponding to the correct multiple choice answer, each letter separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
CAS: [name of the Case Study linked to the question; Case Study must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
CASTAB: [number corresponding to the tab that will be used for the highlight content]
TABS: [number corresponding to each tab that should show with the case study, separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
PTS: [optional, delete if not applicable (will default to 1) - numeric point value for the question; must be a whole number (no decimals)]
RATIONALE: [optional, delete if not applicable - rationale for the question; limited to 1500 characters or less]
ANNOTATION: [optional, delete if not applicable - instructor annotation for the question; limited to 750 characters or less]
CORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for correct answers to the question]
INCORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for incorrect answers to the question]
MET: [optional, delete if not applicable - metadata tags, each tag separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | “]
END

NUMBER: [Item number, must be unique within the file, and must be lower than the number for any associated linked questions, used for error references during import]
TYPE: Matching
NAME: [Item name, must be unique and must be 125 characters or less]
TEXT: [Main question text]
CHOICES:
CHOICE-A: [first answer option]
CHOICE-B: [second answer option]
CHOICE-C: [third answer option]
CHOICE-D: [fourth answer option]
[remove or add additional answer options as needed, indicated by CHOICE-X, where X is the next sequential capital letter]
OPTIONS:
1. [text for first item] | [lowercase letter corresponding to the correct choice for this item]
2. [text for second item] | [lowercase letter corresponding to the correct choice for this item]
3. [text for third item] | [lowercase letter corresponding to the correct choice for this item]
4. [text for fourth item] | [lowercase letter corresponding to the correct choice for this item]
[remove or add additional items as needed, indicated by the next sequential number followed by a period]
MODE: [default mode for the question; one of the following: Multiple Choice - Drop Down]
NAR: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Narrative linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
CAS: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Case Study linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
TABS: [delete if CAS is blank/deleted - number corresponding to each tab that should show with the case study, separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
PTS: [optional, delete if not applicable (will default to 1) - numeric point value for the question; must be a whole number (no decimals)]
RATIONALE: [optional, delete if not applicable - rationale for the question; limited to 1500 characters or less]
ANNOTATION: [optional, delete if not applicable - instructor annotation for the question; limited to 750 characters or less]
CORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for correct answers to the question]
INCORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for incorrect answers to the question]
MET: [optional, delete if not applicable - metadata tags, each tag separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | “]
END

NUMBER: [Item number, must be unique within the file, and must be lower than the number for any associated linked questions, used for error references during import]
TYPE: Modified True / False
NAME: [Item name, must be unique and must be 125 characters or less]
TEXT: [Main question text]
ANS: [correct answer for the question; one of the following: T - F]
ANS: [keywords for the correct short answer response, each keyword or phrase separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
NAR: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Narrative linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
CAS: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Case Study linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
TABS: [delete if CAS is blank/deleted - number corresponding to each tab that should show with the case study, separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
PTS: [optional, delete if not applicable (will default to 1) - numeric point value for the question; must be a whole number (no decimals)]
RATIONALE: [optional, delete if not applicable - rationale for the question; limited to 1500 characters or less]
ANNOTATION: [optional, delete if not applicable - instructor annotation for the question; limited to 750 characters or less]
CORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for correct answers to the question]
INCORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for incorrect answers to the question]
MET: [optional, delete if not applicable - metadata tags, each tag separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | “]
END

NUMBER: [Item number, must be unique within the file, and must be lower than the number for any associated linked questions, used for error references during import]
TYPE: Multiple Choice
NAME: [Item name, must be unique and must be 125 characters or less]
TEXT: [Main question text]
CHOICES:
a. [first answer option]
b. [second answer option]
c. [third answer option]
d. [fourth answer option]
[remove or add additional answer options as needed, indicated by lowercase letter followed by a period]
ANS: [lower case letters corresponding to the correct answer]
NAR: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Narrative linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
CAS: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Case Study linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
TABS: [delete if CAS is blank/deleted - number corresponding to each tab that should show with the case study, separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
PTS: [optional, delete if not applicable (will default to 1) - numeric point value for the question; must be a whole number (no decimals)]
RATIONALE: [optional, delete if not applicable - rationale for the question; limited to 1500 characters or less]
ANNOTATION: [optional, delete if not applicable - instructor annotation for the question; limited to 750 characters or less]
CORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for correct answers to the question]
INCORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for incorrect answers to the question]
MET: [optional, delete if not applicable - metadata tags, each tag separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | “]
END

NUMBER: [Item number, must be unique within the file, and must be lower than the number for any associated linked questions, used for error references during import]
TYPE: Multiple Select
NAME: [Item name, must be unique and must be 125 characters or less]
TEXT: [Main question text]
CHOICES:
a. [first answer option]
b. [second answer option]
c. [third answer option]
d. [fourth answer option]
[remove or add additional answer options as needed, indicated by lowercase letter followed by a period]
ANS: [lower case letters corresponding to the correct answers, each letter separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
NAR: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Narrative linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
CAS: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Case Study linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
TABS: [delete if CAS is blank/deleted - number corresponding to each tab that should show with the case study, separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
PTS: [optional, delete if not applicable (will default to 1) - numeric point value for the question; must be a whole number (no decimals)]
RATIONALE: [optional, delete if not applicable - rationale for the question; limited to 1500 characters or less]
ANNOTATION: [optional, delete if not applicable - instructor annotation for the question; limited to 750 characters or less]
CORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for correct answers to the question]
INCORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for incorrect answers to the question]
MET: [optional, delete if not applicable - metadata tags, each tag separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | “]
END

NUMBER: [Item number, must be unique within the file, and must be lower than the number for any associated linked questions, used for error references during import]
TYPE: Numeric Response
NAME: [Item name, must be unique and must be 125 characters or less]
TEXT: [Main question text]
ANS: [correct answer or answer range, listed as "NN" or "NN to NN", where NN is a number with up to 9 total digits]
EQUATION: [optional, delete if not applicable - equation that is the correct answer to the question; must use LaTeX formatting and be marked with '$$' on either side of the LaTeX string]
NAR: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Narrative linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
CAS: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Case Study linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
TABS: [delete if CAS is blank/deleted - number corresponding to each tab that should show with the case study, separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
PTS: [optional, delete if not applicable (will default to 1) - numeric point value for the question; must be a whole number (no decimals)]
RATIONALE: [optional, delete if not applicable - rationale for the question; limited to 1500 characters or less]
ANNOTATION: [optional, delete if not applicable - instructor annotation for the question; limited to 750 characters or less]
CORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for correct answers to the question]
INCORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for incorrect answers to the question]
MET: [optional, delete if not applicable - metadata tags, each tag separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | “]
END

NUMBER: [Item number, must be unique within the file, and must be lower than the number for any associated linked questions, used for error references during import]
TYPE: Ordered Response
NAME: [Item name, must be unique and must be 125 characters or less]
TEXT: [Main question text]
CHOICES:
a. [first ordered option, may include images and/or equations - equations must use LaTeX formatting and be marked with '$$' on either side of the LaTeX string]
b. [second ordered option, may include images and/or equations - equations must use LaTeX formatting and be marked with '$$' on either side of the LaTeX string]
c. [third ordered option, may include images and/or equations - equations must use LaTeX formatting and be marked with '$$' on either side of the LaTeX string]
d. [fourth ordered option, may include images and/or equations - equations must use LaTeX formatting and be marked with '$$' on either side of the LaTeX string]
[remove or add additional ordered options as needed, indicated by lowercase letter followed by a period]
NAR: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Narrative linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
CAS: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Case Study linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
TABS: [delete if CAS is blank/deleted - number corresponding to each tab that should show with the case study, separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
PTS: [optional, delete if not applicable (will default to 1) - numeric point value for the question; must be a whole number (no decimals)]
RATIONALE: [optional, delete if not applicable - rationale for the question; limited to 1500 characters or less]
ANNOTATION: [optional, delete if not applicable - instructor annotation for the question; limited to 750 characters or less]
CORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for correct answers to the question]
INCORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for incorrect answers to the question]
MET: [optional, delete if not applicable - metadata tags, each tag separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | “]
END

NUMBER: [Item number, must be unique within the file, and must be lower than the number for any associated linked questions, used for error references during import]
TYPE: Select Group
NAME: [Item name, must be unique and must be 125 characters or less]
TEXT: [Main question text]
MAINHEAD: [heading text for the first column in the table, must be 100 characters or less]
HEAD:
a. [heading text for column 1 in the table, same as MAINHEAD]
b. [heading text for column 2 in the table, must be 100 characters or less]
CAT:
1. [category label for row 1 in the table, must be 250 characters or less]
2. [category label for row 2 in the table, must be 250 characters or less]
3. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 3 in the table, must be 250 characters or less]
4. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 4 in the table, must be 250 characters or less]
5. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 5 in the table, must be 250 characters or less]
GROUP1:
a. [first answer option corresponding to CAT #1]
b. [second answer option corresponding to CAT #1]
c. [third answer option corresponding to CAT #1]
d. [fourth answer option corresponding to CAT #1]
GROUP2:
a. [first answer option corresponding to CAT #2]
b. [second answer option corresponding to CAT #2]
c. [third answer option corresponding to CAT #2]
d. [fourth answer option corresponding to CAT #2]
GROUP3:
a. [first answer option corresponding to CAT #3]
b. [second answer option corresponding to CAT #3]
c. [third answer option corresponding to CAT #3]
d. [fourth answer option corresponding to CAT #3]
[remove this group and all of its options if there is no CAT #3]
GROUP4:
a. [first answer option corresponding to CAT #4]
b. [second answer option corresponding to CAT #4]
c. [third answer option corresponding to CAT #4]
d. [fourth answer option corresponding to CAT #4]
[remove this group and all of its options if there is no CAT #4]
GROUP5:
a. [first answer option corresponding to CAT #5]
b. [second answer option corresponding to CAT #5]
c. [third answer option corresponding to CAT #5]
d. [fourth answer option corresponding to CAT #5]
[remove this group and all of its options if there is no CAT #5]
GROUPS:
1. [lower case letters corresponding to the correct answers for GROUP1, each letter separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
2. [lower case letters corresponding to the correct answers for GROUP2, each letter separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
3. [remove if there is no GROUP3 - lower case letters corresponding to the correct answers for GROUP3, each letter separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
4. [remove if there is no GROUP4 - lower case letters corresponding to the correct answers for GROUP4, each letter separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
5. [remove if there is no GROUP5 - lower case letters corresponding to the correct answers for GROUP5, each letter separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
NAR: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Narrative linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
CAS: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Case Study linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
TABS: [delete if CAS is blank/deleted - number corresponding to each tab that should show with the case study, separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
PTS: [optional, delete if not applicable (will default to 1) - numeric point value for the question; must be a whole number (no decimals)]
RATIONALE: [optional, delete if not applicable - rationale for the question; limited to 1500 characters or less]
ANNOTATION: [optional, delete if not applicable - instructor annotation for the question; limited to 750 characters or less]
CORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for correct answers to the question]
INCORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for incorrect answers to the question]
MET: [optional, delete if not applicable - metadata tags, each tag separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | “]
END

NUMBER: [Item number, must be unique within the file, and must be lower than the number for any associated linked questions, used for error references during import]
TYPE: Select Matrix
NAME: [Item name, must be unique and must be 125 characters or less]
TEXT: [Main question text]
MAINHEAD: [heading text for the first column in the table, must be 100 characters or less]
HEAD:
a. [heading text for column 2 in the table, must be 100 characters or less]
b. [heading text for column 3 in the table, must be 100 characters or less]
c. [optional, delete if not applicable - heading text for column 4 in the table, must be 100 characters or less]
d. [optional, delete if not applicable - heading text for column 5 in the table, must be 100 characters or less]
e. [optional, delete if not applicable - heading text for column 6 in the table, must be 100 characters or less]
f. [optional, delete if not applicable - heading text for column 7 in the table, must be 100 characters or less]
g. [optional, delete if not applicable - heading text for column 8 in the table, must be 100 characters or less]
h. [optional, delete if not applicable - heading text for column 9 in the table, must be 100 characters or less]
i. [optional, delete if not applicable - heading text for column 10 in the table, must be 100 characters or less]
CAT:
1. [category label for row 1 (250 characters or less)] | [lowercase letter corresponding to correct headings, each answer separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
2. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 2 (250 characters or less)] | [lowercase letters corresponding to correct headings, each answer separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
3. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 3 (250 characters or less)] | [lowercase letter corresponding to correct headings, each answer separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
4. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 4 (250 characters or less)] | [lowercase letter corresponding to correct headings, each answer separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
5. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 5 (250 characters or less)] | [lowercase letter corresponding to correct headings, each answer separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
6. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 6 (250 characters or less)] | [lowercase letter corresponding to correct headings, each answer separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
7. [optional, delete if not applicable - category label for row 7 (250 characters or less)] | [lowercase letter corresponding to correct headings, each answer separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
NAR: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Narrative linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
CAS: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Case Study linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
TABS: [delete if CAS is blank/deleted - number corresponding to each tab that should show with the case study, separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
PTS: [optional, delete if not applicable (will default to 1) - numeric point value for the question; must be a whole number (no decimals)]
RATIONALE: [optional, delete if not applicable - rationale for the question; limited to 1500 characters or less]
ANNOTATION: [optional, delete if not applicable - instructor annotation for the question; limited to 750 characters or less]
CORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for correct answers to the question]
INCORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for incorrect answers to the question]
MET: [optional, delete if not applicable - metadata tags, each tag separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | “]
END

NUMBER: [Item number, must be unique within the file, and must be lower than the number for any associated linked questions, used for error references during import]
TYPE: Short Answer
NAME: [Item name, must be unique and must be 125 characters or less]
TEXT: [Main question text]
ANS: [keywords for the correct short answer response, each keyword or phrase separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
EQUATION: [optional, delete if not applicable - equation that is the correct answer to the question; must use LaTeX formatting and be marked with '$$' on either side of the LaTeX string]
NAR: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Narrative linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
CAS: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Case Study linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
TABS: [delete if CAS is blank/deleted - number corresponding to each tab that should show with the case study, separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
PTS: [optional, delete if not applicable (will default to 1) - numeric point value for the question; must be a whole number (no decimals)]
RATIONALE: [optional, delete if not applicable - rationale for the question; limited to 1500 characters or less]
ANNOTATION: [optional, delete if not applicable - instructor annotation for the question; limited to 750 characters or less]
CORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for correct answers to the question]
INCORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for incorrect answers to the question]
MET: [optional, delete if not applicable - metadata tags, each tag separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | “]
END

NUMBER: [Item number, must be unique within the file, and must be lower than the number for any associated linked questions, used for error references during import]
TYPE: True / False
NAME: [Item name, must be unique and must be 125 characters or less]
TEXT: [Main question text]
ANS: [correct answer for the question; one of the following: T - F]
NAR: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Narrative linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
CAS: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Case Study linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
TABS: [delete if CAS is blank/deleted - number corresponding to each tab that should show with the case study, separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
PTS: [optional, delete if not applicable (will default to 1) - numeric point value for the question; must be a whole number (no decimals)]
RATIONALE: [optional, delete if not applicable - rationale for the question; limited to 1500 characters or less]
ANNOTATION: [optional, delete if not applicable - instructor annotation for the question; limited to 750 characters or less]
CORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for correct answers to the question]
INCORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for incorrect answers to the question]
MET: [optional, delete if not applicable - metadata tags, each tag separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | “]
END

NUMBER: [Item number, must be unique within the file, and must be lower than the number for any associated linked questions, used for error references during import]
TYPE: Fill in the Blank
NAME: [Item name, must be unique and must be 125 characters or less]
TEXT: [Main question text, with _____ in place of each blank in the question. Questions may have any number of _____ spaces.]
BLANK1:  [replace “BLANK1” with “CHOICES” for Drop Down mode, delete this section if MODE is NOT Drop Down or Unique Drop Down]
a. [first drop down option]
b. [second drop down option]
c. [third drop down option]
d. [fourth drop down option]
[remove or add additional drop down options as needed, indicated by lowercase letter followed by a period]
[if MODE is Unique Drop Down - Add additional BLANK# sections for each blank in the question text; blanks are numbered numerically in the order they appear]
ANS: [delete if MODE is NOT Text - answer for each blank, in order of the blank it corresponds to, each answer separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
MODE: [mode for the question; one of the following: Text - Drop Down - Unique Drop Down]
NAR: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Narrative linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
CAS: [optional, delete if not applicable - name of the Case Study linked to the question; Narrative must be included in the RTF file and the name must match EXACTlY]
TABS: [delete if CAS is blank/deleted - number corresponding to each tab that should show with the case study, separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | "]
PTS: [optional, delete if not applicable (will default to 1) - numeric point value for the question; must be a whole number (no decimals)]
RATIONALE: [optional, delete if not applicable - rationale for the question; limited to 1500 characters or less]
ANNOTATION: [optional, delete if not applicable - instructor annotation for the question; limited to 750 characters or less]
CORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for correct answers to the question]
INCORRECT: [optional, delete if not applicable - plain text feedback for incorrect answers to the question]
MET: [optional, delete if not applicable - metadata tags, each tag separated by a vertical bar with a space on either side " | “]
END