This tab is designed for definition of main question properties such as question type, question text, question weight, time limit, multimedia data (image, audio, video). There is a built-in text editor in this dialog box (only if you choose Free Formatted Text Type).

See the image below (in case of formatted text):

AVElife TestGold Studio d question 1f 400 General Tab

When you create a new question, specify its type in the Question Type list. When you edit an existing question, this list is disabled.

Questions can have different complexity, therefore there is a question weight (points for the answer are multiplied by question weight) for more precise evaluation of knowledge level. Question weight can be specified in the Question Weight entry field. By default, 1.

To limit answer time, use fields of the Time Limit group: deselect Unlimited option and specify required time in the Answer Time entry field to the left from the option. By default - Unlimited”.

Question text is entered in the Question Text field (data size is not limited, it’s an obligatory field).

When you edit the text, “live spelling” is made and incorrect (or missing in the dictionary) words are marked by a red wavy line. To choose the correct choice of a word, right click on it and select correct value in the popup context menu.

In the Text Type combo box, you can set question text type, which can have 2 values: Unformatted text and Formatted text. Choice of the text type depends on a task. Usually you can use unformatted text for the majority of tests. At the same time additional text formatting improves its appearance and value (use of different fonts, formulas, schemes, tables, Flash- and OLE-objects, etc.). There is a powerful built-in text editor for the text formatting.

Question can also contain a multimedia data (image, audio, video). To use them, select the appropriate options (Image and/or Audio and/or Video) in the Multimedia group and specify file names of multimedia data in the entry fields to the right of the options (there are buttons in the right corner of these fields to choose the files in standard Open file dialog). For preview of used multimedia data, press Preview button to the right of the appropriate field.

Related Topics:
Question Dialog Box – Choices Tab
Question Dialog Box – Free-Form Tab
Question Dialog Box – Feedback Tab
Question Dialog Box – Tips Tab
Question Dialog Box – Introduction Tab

General Tab