Highlight questions require a learner to respond to a question by indicating selections in the text. The question is scored based on whether the learner selected the correct response(s) set up by the instructor. You can create new questions within an existing Test or Question Bank or directly from the Questions tab.

This question type is not supported on mobile devices for online exams. Exams including this question type must be completed with a screen width of 1024px or larger.

Creating a Highlight Question

1. Search for a narrative / case study using the search bar.
2. Sort narratives / case studies by Updated, Created, A to Z, and Z to A from the drop-down in the top right. The default is Updated.
3. Click the Link icon to choose the narrative / case study for the question.
   

   If linking a narrative, skip to step 11.

4. Select a tab from the case study to use for the highlight question and click Continue.
5. In the Enter Text Here box, type in your question.
   

   Use the Rich Text Editor to edit the question text.

   If the question requires scrolling, you will see a Back to Top arrow above the Save button.

6. Select both correct and incorrect answer text to highlight and click Add Highlight.
   

   The text you selected is highlighted. These will be the options for learners to select from within the question.

7. Check the box(es) next to the correct answer(s).
8. From the Options tab, you can
   • Change the Points value of the question.
   • Choose the Scoring Type from the dropdown.
     • All or Nothing - Learners receive full credit for a correct answer OR no credit for an incorrect answer.
     • 0 / 1 Partial - Learners earn points for correct answers AND no points for incorrect answers.
     • + / - Partial - Learners earn a point for each correct answer and lose a point when they select an incorrect answer, with a minimum of 0 points scored per column.
   • Select the tabs to display with this question.
     • Show All displays all tabs in the case study.
     • Limit Tabs allows you to select the tabs to display.
9. From the Metadata tab, you can view or edit metadata tags associated with the question.
10. From the Feedback & Rationale tab, you can enter
    • Instructor Annotations are additional notes that learners will never have access to, regardless of exam settings.
      

      Use the abbreviated Rich Text Editor to format the question text and / or add a resource.

    • Rationale refers to the reasoning or justification behind the question's answer. Understanding the rationale behind a question can help clarify its purpose and relevance.
      

      Use the abbreviated Rich Text Editor to format the question text and / or add a resource.

    • Advanced Feedback, when toggled on, allows you to enter specific Correct and Incorrect Feedback for each answer option.
    • Correct Feedback is positive reinforcement of the correct answer.
    • Incorrect Feedback can be constructive criticism or additional information that helps clarify why the learner's response is incorrect.
11. From the Additional Information tab, you can reference an article from our Knowledge Base that is relevant to your task. You do not need to switch between the EchoExam interface and the Knowledge Base.
12. Optionally, you can click the Desktop icon to preview how the question is displayed for the learner.
13. When finished, click Save.