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Note that when previewing a question you can answer the question and click the Grade button to see<br />

what the correct answer is. If the question you are previewing is an algorithmic question, you can click<br />

the Refresh button on the preview window to see which numbers change.<br />

Previewing Questions in Assignments<br />

To preview a question in an assignment:<br />

1. In the right frame of Select Questions tab, click on the name or description of the desired<br />

question. A preview window opens.<br />

2. When done previewing the question, click the Close button in the new window.<br />

Question Annotations<br />

Question Annotations (in the <strong>for</strong>m of HTML or un<strong>for</strong>matted text) can be added to individual questions in<br />

assignments. Annotations are displayed with the question in the student assignment and can be used<br />

to provide:<br />

• Additional instructions<br />

• Explanations be<strong>for</strong>e grading<br />

• Links to outside materials or reference objects<br />

• In<strong>for</strong>mational text between questions.<br />

Creating an Assignment Annotation<br />

1. In the right frame of the Select Questions tab, select a question and click its name or<br />

description to launch the preview window.<br />

2. Scroll down in the question preview window to find the Annotation Editor (shown below).<br />

3. Enter annotation text (including HTML <strong>for</strong>matting) in the large text entry field.<br />

4. Set options <strong>for</strong> displaying your annotation. From the Display this text drop-down list, select<br />

from:<br />

• immediately above the question<br />

• immediately below the question<br />

• in the header of the page<br />

• in the footer of the page<br />

5. Use the link editor at the bottom of the window to identify reference file sources, either image<br />

files or Web references, from your Class Website (found in System Utilities) or outside Web<br />

addresses.<br />

URLs must be of the <strong>for</strong>m: http://www.website.com/referencefile.ext<br />

6. Enter any Link Text you want displayed identifying the reference object or Web address.<br />

7. Use Insert Link to automatically paste the correct HTML code <strong>for</strong> a link reference or Insert<br />

Image to automatically paste the correct HTML code <strong>for</strong> an image reference into your annotation.<br />

8. Click OK.<br />

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