Guide to effectively using 9 question types on NineQuiz

NineQuiz supports 9 question types. Teachers can combine multiple types in the same test to assess students' knowledge, skills, and application abilities.

General Operations

1. Open the test you are drafting.
2. Select the + icon to add a question.
3. Select the question type.
4. Enter the content and corresponding data.
5. Set the correct answer if the question is automatically graded.
6. Enter the points if automatic point distribution is disabled.
7. Review before publishing.

In each question, teachers can:

• Insert formulas using the Σ icon.
• Upload images or illustration files.
• Duplicate the question.
• Delete the question.

1. Single Choice

Students choose one correct answer from the provided options.

How to set up

1. Enter the question content.
2. Enter the answer options.
3. Select Add answer if you need to add more options.
4. Mark one option as the correct answer.
5. Set the points for the question.

The question is automatically graded by the system after the student submits.

Best suited for

• Knowledge with a single correct answer.
• Recognition, comprehension, or application questions.
• Tests that require automatic grading.

Notes

• Only mark one correct answer.
• Options should be clear and not overlap in meaning.
• Avoid using "All of the above" when answer shuffling is enabled.

2. Multiple Choice

Students can select two or more answers. This question type should only be used when there are actually multiple correct options.

How to set up

1. Enter the question content.
2. Add answer options.
3. Mark all correct options.
4. Enter the points for the question.
5. Review the entire answer combination.

The system automatically compares the student's choices with the list of correct answers.

Best suited for

• Questions with multiple correct statements.
• Requirements to select appropriate characteristics, causes, or solutions.
• Tests that need to assess the ability to identify complete information.

Notes

• The content should clearly state “Select all correct answers”.
• Do not miss any correct options during setup.
• Check the scoring rules for partial correctness or when incorrect answers are selected.

3. Short Answer

Students enter their answers in text format. Teachers review the content and grade manually.

How to set up

1. Enter the question or requirement.
2. Set the maximum points.
3. Provide answer criteria in the content if necessary.
4. After the student submits, open the submission to grade.

Best suited for

• Short explanation questions.
• Stating concepts or viewpoints.
• Presenting solutions.
• Content with multiple valid expressions.

Notes

• Clearly state the length or requirements for the answer.
• This type does not have automatic answers, so teachers must grade manually.
• Prepare a grading guide to ensure consistency.

4. Short Answer with Correct Answer

Students enter a short answer, and the system automatically compares it with the list of answers set by the teacher.

How to set up

1. Enter the question content.
2. Enter a correct answer in the Correct answer list section.
3. Select Add correct answer to include other accepted answers.
4. Set the points for the question.

Best suited for

• Vocabulary.
• Proper names or terms.
• Short calculation results.
• Fill-in-the-blank questions with specific answers.

Notes

• Add valid variations of the answer if applicable.
• Check for capitalization, punctuation, spaces, and units.
• Avoid using this type when answers have many long or unpredictable expressions.

5. Word Ordering

Students arrange words or phrases to form a correct sentence or sequence.

How to set up

1. Enter the question requirement.
2. Enter the complete sentence or sequence in the Correct sentence list section.
3. Select Add correct sentence if multiple orders are accepted.
4. Set the points.

The system will split and shuffle the content for students to rearrange.

Best suited for

• Arranging words into sentences.
• Ordering steps of a process.
• Ordering events chronologically.
• Foreign language sentence structure exercises.

Notes

• Check spelling, punctuation, and spaces.
• Avoid sentences with too many equally valid arrangements.
• Add all accepted sequences if the system supports multiple correct answers.

6. Matching

Students match content in the left column with the corresponding content in the right column.

How to set up

1. Enter the question requirement.
2. Enter two pieces of content that form a correct pair.
3. Select Add answer to add another pair.
4. Review the relationship of each pair.
5. Set the points.

Best suited for

• Matching terms with definitions.
• Matching words with meanings.
• Matching events with dates/times.
• Matching images with content.
• Matching questions with answers.

Notes

• Each item should have a clear corresponding pair.
• Avoid using multiple similar items that could cause confusion.
• Content in both columns should be concise for better display on mobile devices.

7. True/False Question

Students determine whether a statement is true or false.

How to set up

1. Enter the statement to be evaluated.
2. Select True or False as the answer.
3. Set the points for the question.

The system automatically grades based on the selected answer.

Best suited for

• Testing the ability to evaluate information.
• Quick knowledge questions.
• Assessing understanding of rules or concepts.

Notes

• Write clear statements, avoiding ambiguous phrasing.
• Do not include multiple independent ideas in a single statement.
• Limit the use of absolute terms like “always” or “never” unless they are truly accurate.

8. Multiple True/False (Grading Scale)

A question type consisting of multiple statements. Students select True or False for each item, and the system calculates points based on a scale set by the teacher.

How to set up

1. Enter the general content or scenario.
2. Enter the first statement.
3. Select True or False for that statement.
4. Select Add item to include other statements.
5. Set the grading scale based on the number of correct answers.
6. Select Add point level if you need to add more grading milestones.

Grading scale example

• 1 correct item: 0.5 points.
• 2 correct items: 1 point.
• 3 correct items: 2 points.
• All correct: maximum points.

Best suited for

• A scenario with multiple statements to evaluate.
• Tests that require grading based on completion level.
• Content that needs evaluation of separate aspects.

Notes

• Each point level must clearly correspond to the number of correct items.
• Do not create overlapping milestones or miss any cases.
• Check the maximum points of the scale before publishing.
• Each statement must be independently evaluable as true or false.

9. File Upload

Students complete the task on their device and upload the result file to NineQuiz. Teachers open the file to review and grade manually.

How to set up

1. Enter the content and requirements of the task.
2. Upload the question file or reference materials if needed.
3. Specify the file format students must submit.
4. Set the maximum points.
5. After the student submits, open the file in the submission details section to grade.

Best suited for

• Long essays.
• Reports or short papers.
• Design work, drawings, or images.
• Word, PDF, or specialized files.
• Content that cannot be entered directly into the system.

Notes

• Clearly state the format, naming convention, and file size limit.
• Ask students to check the file before submitting.
• Uploaded files are not automatically graded.
• Do not open suspicious files or files in incorrect formats.
• Request common formats for easier reviewing by teachers.

Review before publishing

• All questions have content.
• Correct answers are set accurately.
• Grading scales are not missing or overlapping.
• Total points match the maximum points of the test.
• Files and images can be opened normally.
• Essay questions have grading criteria.
• The interface displays well on both computers and phones.