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Listening questions (audio clip) in quizzes

Yes, you can add listening questions to a quiz. You upload the audio clip to the content of a target, then add the questions to the same target. Students listen to the clip first, then answer the questions.

Steps to add listening questions​

  1. On the Courses page, click the name of the course, or click ⋯ at the end of its row, then click Edit Curriculum.

    The ⋯ menu of a course on the Courses page and the Edit Curriculum option

  2. On the course Curriculum page, create a new target with Create target, or click an existing target.

    The curriculum page with the details icon on an existing target and the Create target box

  3. On the target's Content tab, click Markdown and type instructions for the student, such as "Listen to the audio file and answer the questions". Then click the ✓ mark to save.

  4. Click Audio and choose the audio file from your device. Wait until the upload finishes and the audio player shows under the text.

    The Content tab with the instructions text and the Audio button

  5. Go to the Details tab. Under How do you want the student to complete the target?, choose Self-evaluation or Quiz.

    The target completion options with Self-evaluation or Quiz selected

  6. Add questions about the audio clip:

    1. Choose the question type: Single Choice or Multiple Choice.
    2. Type the question.
    3. Add the answers, and mark the correct answer.
    4. Add more questions the same way with Add another question.

    The quiz question editor with the passing percentage, question type, points, feedback and answers

  7. Choose Live under Target Visibility.

  8. Click Update Target.

    The team submission options, completion instructions, target visibility and the Update Target button

Note

The largest audio file size is 100 MB.

Advanced questions

The same steps work with advanced questions. In step 5, choose Advanced questions reviewed by coach, then choose the Choose from a list question type. With advanced questions, a coach reviews the students' answers. Learn more.

How students see a listening question​

Students see the instructions and the audio player on the target page. They listen to the clip, then click Take Quiz to answer the questions.

The target page as the student sees it, with the instructions, the audio clip player and the Take Quiz button