How do I add a fill in the blank question?
This allows for a fill in the blank question to be added to a new or existing assessment. This question type presents users with a question followed by a text box in which they enter the answer; each user's answer is compared to a list of allowed answers.
Go to Tests & Quizzes.
Select the Tests & Quizzes tool from the Tool Menu in your site.
Select an assessment.
A fill in the blank question may be added to any assessment. Select an existing assessment or create a new one.
Note: You may also add a question directly to a question pool.
Create a New Assessment.
![Create a New Assessment.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/837/356/original/fb4cd865-fbf8-4093-929b-0eb7f238c001.png)
For more information on creating new assessments, see How do I create an assessment?
Or edit an existing assessment.
![Or edit an existing assessment.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/837/358/original/46ae0b45-22b8-40b5-bd3b-29695f8b6701.png)
Select Fill in the Blank from drop-down menu.
![Select Fill in the Blank from drop-down menu.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/837/361/original/bcd7e723-5113-4efe-bf77-bb94a0eed883.png)
After selecting Fill in the Blank from the drop-down menu, the program will open additional options for the question.
Add an Answer Point Value.
![Add an Answer Point Value.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/837/363/original/1d16df8b-f740-453b-86df-2033a6c9ea36.png)
This allows for the Answer Point Value to be manually inputted.
Add Question Text.
![Add Question Text.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/837/365/original/58797e4c-3be0-4907-b3e5-51a5af19f470.png)
Type the Question Text into the text box provided.
Note: If preferred, click the hyperlink to open the Rich-Text Editor.
Select Case Sensitive or Mutually Exclusive options
![Select Case Sensitive or Mutually Exclusive options](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/837/367/original/cac9faea-dc1e-4b73-b4ca-93a000917817.png)
Check either box if the correct answer is case sensitive and/or the question has more than one acceptable answer.
Add Attachment. (Optional)
![Add Attachment. (Optional)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/837/368/original/b929a24d-2b78-4f51-b3f0-994b3e2b5220.png)
Click on Add Attachments to browse for and select a file attachment if desired.
Assign the question to a portion of the assessment and/or a Question Pool. (Optional)
![Assign the question to a portion of the assessment and/or a Question Pool. (Optional)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/837/370/original/04dcfa86-fea9-429f-8f3d-222ecacf0cde.png)
1. The question can be added to a specific portion of the assessment, such as Part 1 or Part 2 (depending on how many parts exist). Part 1 is the default location.
2. The question may also be added to a Question Pool, if desired.
Add feedback for correct answer and/or incorrect answer. (Optional)
![Add feedback for correct answer and/or incorrect answer. (Optional)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/837/372/original/6648ae9f-ca55-4586-9818-99918f201a34.png)
Feedback is optional text available for the student to review after the particular question is graded. For fill in the blank questions, the feedback option is offered for correct and/or incorrect answers, if desired.
Note: To edit with Rich-Text Editor, click the hyperlink to open the full menu.
Click Save.
![Click Save.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/837/374/original/ad08df4c-90ad-4bf2-b977-b79339896e6b.png)
Click Save to save the question (or Cancel to exit).