<p>A multiple choice problem presents radio buttons for student input. Students can only select a single option presented. Multiple Choice questions have been the subject of many areas of research due to the early invention and adoption of bubble sheets.</p>
<p>One of the main elements that goes into a good multiple choice question is the existence of good distractors. That is, each of the alternate responses presented to the student should be the result of a plausible mistake that a student might make.</p>
<label>What Apple device competed with the portable CD player?</label>
<choicegroup label="What Apple device competed with the portable CD player?" type="MultipleChoice">
>>Which of the following is a fruit? Check all that apply.<<
>>Which of the following is a fruit?||Make sure you select all of the correct options—there may be more than one!<<
[x] apple {{ selected: You are correct that an apple is a fruit because it is the fertilized ovary that comes from an apple tree and contains seeds. }, { unselected: Remember that an apple is also a fruit.}}
[x] pumpkin {{ selected: You are correct that a pumpkin is a fruit because it is the fertilized ovary of a squash plant and contains seeds. }, { unselected: Remember that a pumpkin is also a fruit.}}
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<p>You can also add hints for learners.</p>
<p>Be sure to select Settings to specify a Display Name and other values that apply.</p>
<p>Use the following example problem as a model.</p>
<label>Which of the following is a fruit? Check all that apply.</label>
<checkboxgroup label="Which of the following is a fruit? Check all that apply.">
<label>Which of the following is a fruit?</label>
<description>Make sure you select all of the correct options—there may be more than one!</description>
<checkboxgroup>
<choice correct="true">apple
<choicehint selected="true">You are correct that an apple is a fruit because it is the fertilized ovary that comes from an apple tree and contains seeds.</choicehint>
<choicehint selected="false">Remember that an apple is also a fruit.</choicehint>
You can use the following example problem as a model.
>>Which of the following countries celebrates its independence on August 15?<<
>>Which of the following countries celebrates its independence on August 15?||You can select only one option.<<
[[(India), Spain, China, Bermuda]]
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<p>When you add the problem, be sure to select Settings to specify a Display Name and other values that apply.</p>
<p>You can use the following example problem as a model.</p>
<label>Which of the following countries celebrates its independence on August 15?</label>
<optioninput label="Which of the following countries celebrates its independence on August 15?" options="('India','Spain','China','Bermuda')" correct="India"/>
<description>You can select only one option.</description>
>>Which U.S. state has the largest land area?||Be sure to check your spelling.<<
=Alaska {{Alaska is 576,400 square miles, more than double the land area
of the second largest state, Texas.}}
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<p>Be sure to select Settings to specify a Display Name and other values that apply.</p>
<p>Use the following example problem as a model.</p>
<label>Which U.S. state has the largest land area?</label>
<description>Be sure to check your spelling.</description>
<correcthint>Alaska is 576,400 square miles, more than double the land area of the second largest state, Texas.</correcthint>
<stringequalhint answer="Texas">While many people think Texas is the largest state, it is actually the second largest, with 261,797 square miles.</stringequalhint>
<stringequalhint answer="California">California is the third largest state, with 155,959 square miles.</stringequalhint>
<textline label="Which U.S. state has the largest land area?" size="20"/>
<textline size="20"/>
</stringresponse>
<demandhint>
<hint>Consider the square miles, not population.</hint>