This page contains descriptions and examples of the ten question types you can create with WebQ 3.1. Use the links below to jump down to descriptions and examples of the question types.

General content | Short response | Long response

Multiple choice:
One answer (button) | One answer (true/false) | One answer (menu) | Multiple answers (check) | Multiple answers (menubox)

Matrix:
One answer per row (button) | Multiple answers per row (check) | One answer per row (menu)

General content (formerly known as "General instructions")

Below is an example of general content. General content can be added at any place in a survey or quiz, to create an introduction, provide instructions, include images for a set of questions, insert links, or create section dividers.

For general content and question content, WebQ 3.0 lets you create and format text with a "what you see is what you get" (WYSIWYG) text editor. Read more about creating general content.

In developing your answers to the essays below, be sure to keep these general definitions in mind:

Short response (formerly known as "Numbers only," "Single character," and "Alphanumerics")

Below is a short text response question; it allows you to limit the response to a certain number of characters (up to 255) and require the answer to be a number or integer only. It is often used for responses of one to three words. You can also specify text to display initially in the answer box.

How many years have you worked for your current employer?

Long response (formerly known as "Comment or paragraph")

Below is an example of a long text response question. Participant's responses can be several paragraphs or pages long. This is a good type of question for open ended text responses. You can customize the size of the answer box, limit the number of characters in the response, and specify text to be displayed initially in the answer box.

Below are pictures of two buildings; you can click on each building to view a larger image of it.

       

Write two paragraphs comparing and contrasting the buildings. Also, list the name of the building, architect, location, and year of construction.

Multiple choice - one answer (button) (formerly known as "Multiple choice/Likert scale vertically aligned")

Below are several examples of multiple choice - one answer (button) questions. Survey participants can select only one of the available options. The options are aligned vertically on the page. You can choose to shuffle the answer choices for each participant and allow a write-in response to this question.

What disease listed below is not typically considered cat-related?

	Rabies
	Ringworm
	Campylobacter Infection
	Dipylidium Infection
	Mycobacterium Infection
	Other:

Multiple choice - one answer (true/false)

Below is an example of a mulitple choice - one answer (true/false) question. This question type automatically generates True and False answer buttons. If desired, you can change the labels to reflect another answer pair such as yes/no or male/female.

A polar bear is considered to be more deadly than a black bear or grizzly bear.

                                 

	True
	False

Multiple choice - one answer (menu) (formerly know as ?Pull down menu?)

Below is an example of a multiple choice - one answer (menu) question. This question type allows you to provide answer choices and have the participants select the best response. You can choose a default answer to be pre-selected and shuffle answer choices for each participant.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in September 2004, how many births were there worldwide every minute?

Select one... 14 58 245 678 1032

Multiple choice - multiple answers (check) (formerly known as ?Select all that apply?)

Below is an example of multiple choice - multiple answers (check) question. Survey participants can select more than one option in response to this question type. You can specify a minimum and a maximum number of boxes they can select.

What do you do to reduce your stress level? Check ALL that apply.

	Exercise several times a week
	Regularly get enough sleep (7-9 hours, depending on your needs)
	Break something
	Meditate

Multiple choice-multiple answers (menubox)

Below is an example of multiple choice - multiple answers (menubox). This new question type allows participants to select answer choices by highlighting them from a list. If they wish to select more than one answer, they can press and hold the Control key while clicking (Windows) or press and hold the Command key while clicking (Mac). You can choose a default answer to be pre-selected, allow a write-in response, shuffle answer choices for each participant, and specify a minimum and/or maximum number of responses.

Please indicate which of the following were world records in 2004.

The world's tallest man was Robert Pershing Wadlow who measured 8 ft. 11 in. The fastest growing plant a species of the 45 genera of bamboo grow up to 3 feet a day The biggest selling film sound track was Sound of Music with 10 million albums sold. The fastest Antarctic crossing was done in 35 days The fastest roller coaster reaches 120 mph

Matrix - one answer per row (button) (formerly known as "Multiple choice/Likert scale series horizontally aligned?)

Below is an example of the matrix - one answer per row (button) question. In a matrix, questions (rows) share a set of answer choices (columns). Survey participants can select one answer for each question (row). Multiple questions can be included in the set to save you from typing the answers over and over again.

Your feedback is helpful in assessing the effectiveness of use of technology in this course. Leave a question blank if you have no opinion or the question is not applicable. Thank you!

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
The use of the course Web site contributed to my learning the subject matter.
My technology skills are adequate for completing assignments.
I have sufficient access to adequate hardware and software to do my work in this course.
	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
The technologies used in this course do not work in the way they are supposed to.
The technology used in this course is appropriate for performing the tasks required.
The technology used in this course is overrated.

Below is a list of cities and descriptions. Check the city which is described.

	Almaty	Ouagadougou	Palermo	Karakul
Has a coastal location.
Is located in Europe.
Is a capital city
Is located near the Chinese border.

Matrix - multiple answers per row (check)

Below is an example of matrix - multiple answers per row (check) question. In a matrix, questions (rows) share a set of answer choices (columns). Survey participants can select multiple answers for each question (row). Multiple questions can be included in the set to save you from typing the answers over and over again. You can specify whether to display the answer choices vertically or horizontally and how often you want to repeat answer choices.

Below are words taken from your Spanish vocabulary list. Select the words that fit the descriptions.

	gato	cabello	pero	caballo	mono	calcet?n	ardilla listada
Is a masculine noun
Is an animal
Is a conjunction
Is something you wear

Matrix - one answer per row (menu)

Below is an example of matrix - one answer per row (menu) question. In a matrix, questions (rows) share a set of answer choices (in this case, a drop-down menu). Survey participants can select one answer for each question (row). Multiple questions can be included in the set to save you from typing the answers over and over again. You can use this question as a "ranking" or "ordering" question by specifying that each answer can only be selected once by the participant.

Order the following from 1-4, with 1 being the earliest, and 4 being the latest.

Dark Ages	Select one... 1 2 3 4
Age of Discovery	Select one... 1 2 3 4
Great Depression	Select one... 1 2 3 4
Renaissance	Select one... 1 2 3 4