Multiple Choice Questions

[Redblade017]

Good afternoon,

Is there an option to delay the reveal of the options in MCQs by a few seconds to allow the learner to try and retrieve the answer through existing knowledge before the options are presented?

If not, is this something that could be considered to be built in as an option to use?

Thank you

[chriscas · Accepted solution]

Hi @Redblade017,

I'm not aware of a way to do this currently in either classic quizzes or new quizzes.  I do see a similar idea (though not identical) at  [New Quizzes] Delay the ability to answer - Instructure Community - 585174.  The idea has not been categorized or evaluated yet, but if that were added, do you think it may work for you?  If not, I'd recommend you visit the ideas area of the community, where you could submit this as a new feature idea for consideration and read about the feature idea process and timeline.

Hope this helps!

-Chris

[Redblade017]

Hi Chris, 

Thank you for the quick reply, and that does sound similar, so I suppose that it doesn't have to be just for MCQs if the option was available at the bottom of a question.

I work in HE and the other question sounds like it is for a younger audience, however, the principle is the same. I was reading about 4 seconds as being a reasonable time before the options appear... I am not sure how complicated this function would be as it isn't just an option to select 'on' or 'off' as some teachers may want a longer gap between the reveals.

Best wishes

Rick