14 Types of Quiz Questions to Use in Your eLearning Course

14 Types of Quiz Questions to Use in Your eLearning Course
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Online quizzes are the main tool for testing knowledge in eLearning. What type of quiz is right for your learners? In this article, we look at 14 types from the obvious multiple choice quiz to the refreshing drag and drop format. You can create all of them in iSpring QuizMaker.
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14 types of quiz questions to use in your eLearning course
1. Multiple Choice

Multiple choice questions are among the most effective ways to test learners on the content of an eLearning course. They present several possible answers to a question, only one of which is right.
Although it might seem a simple matter to just crank out some multiple choice questions, if you aren’t careful you end up testing the user’s deductive reasoning abilities rather than their actual knowledge of subject material. While it’s great for learners to possess deductive reasoning skills, this isn’t directly related to the material at hand. 
Check some multiple choice question tips from Vanderbilt University.
Hint: always ask a direct question. 
Learn how to create a multiple choice quiz using iSpring QuizMaker →
2. Multiple Response

A multiple response question is similar to multiple choice, but users should select all of the correct answers from several alternatives. Questions of this type are more difficult than multiple choice because learners don’t know how many answers to choose. To create effective multiple response questions, follow these tips:

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   Randomize the correct responses
   
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   Avoid a large number of responses
   
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   Don’t help users identify correct responses analyzing the question’s structure and organization
   
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   Avoid tricking users