Why preview a question?

Before assigning a question to students, it's important to preview it to ensure everything works as expected. Previewing allows you to: 

• Verify the answer setup: Ensure that the correct answers are well defined.
• Check evaluation settings: Confirm that the grading behaves as expected based on the configured settings. This includes aspects like allowing or restricting simplifications, decimal tolerance, and other evaluation criteria.
• Test feedback delivery: Make sure students receive the appropriate feedback for different responses.
• Review randomization: If your question includes random variables, previewing helps you see how different versions of the question are generated. Are the values aligned with your expectations?

How to preview a question

You can preview a question in two ways: 

1. From the question list: In the question list view, select the question you want to preview and click on the preview option button. 

2. From the question editor: While editing a question, you can find the preview option button at the right side of the screen. 

Preview question interface

When you enter the preview mode, you will see: 

• The question statement: Displayed exactly as it will appear to students. 
• An answer input box or a list of choices: Depending on the question type, you will either see: 
  • A math box where you can manually enter a response. 
  • A set of answer choices where you can click on the correct option.
• A “Regenerate” button: Useful for questions with random variables, allowing you to generate different versions of the questions. 
• An “Evaluate” button: Submits the answer and displays the feedback that students would receive based on their response.