Short Answer Text

In the Short Answer Text template, learners must respond to a question by entering an answer into an input field in the player. Learners can type and re-type their answer until they feel it is correct, then submit it by clicking Done. Short answer questions can be used to practice or test at the knowledge, comprehension, application, and analysis levels of learning, but are different from other questions because they do not provide answer options. In Multiple Choice templates, specific incorrect answers are not visible to the learner.

Note: Skillsoft recommends you enable the Try Again feature for practice questions, as well as give detailed answer analysis, enabling the learner to specify more than one correct answer and identify incorrect answers a learner may enter.

Use short answer questions to practice or test:

• A knowledge of terminology, specific facts, symbols, and classifications
• The ability to solve scientific and mathematical problems
• The application of rules and interpretation of data
• The recall, application, or analysis of code, syntax, or commands

  
  Short Answer Text page within the SkillSoft Course Player

Supported Graphic Functionality

• Background Graphics
• Static Graphics
• Animated Graphics (Animated GIFs)