Create a number question
Enable the assessors to respond to a number question with a numerical value. Specify any of several attributes to qualify the question, for example, whether a response is required or an attachment is requested as part of your assessment template by using the Smart Assessment Engine application.
Before you begin
Role required: sn_smart_asmt.template_manager or sn_smart_asmt.assessment_admin
Procedure
You can update an assessment template by either opening an existing template from the landing page or by creating a new template and saving it.
Option Description Existing template On the Assessment Workspace landing page, select an existing template. New template Create a template as described in Add instructions and questions to an assessment template. On the Questions tab for the template, select the section that you want to add the question to and then select Add question.
In the Type section, select Number and then enter the question in the text box.
The Preview section displays an example of the text box that the assessor uses for the response.
Specify any number of attributes for the question and select Save after every change.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Required | If the assessor must answer the question to submit the assessment, select Required. The assessor sees the * (asterisk) character to indicate that a response is required. |
| Conditionally visible | A setting on any question type that lets template builders control when a question is shown or hidden to respondents, based on conditions tied to other questions' answers. This Option is in the configuration options menu ( Image omitted: AlertMenuIcon.png Additional attributes menu icon.).</p> Select this attribute if the question appears to the assessor only if the response to a different question meets the conditions that you specify. Use the condition builder to specify the conditions that are required to present this question to the assessor. You specify the section, subsection (if available), question, and, optionally, the response. Together, the values that you specify define the conditions that must be met for the question to appear in the assessment. Note: When a question is hidden from the assessor because its visibility conditions aren't met, the question is not displayed in the assessment view. If a section contains questions that are hidden by conditional visibility, the section displays a subtle indicator showing how many questions have been skipped (for example, |
| Justification | A setting that lets template builders request additional text comments \(justification\) from respondents for a given question, either always or based on conditions. This Option is in the configuration options menu \( Image omitted: AlertMenuIcon.png Enable the assessor to supply the additional text information that justifies a response. This option is useful when you expect that some responses will be nonstandard. In the assessment, the \* \(asterisk\) character appears on the field for a required justification.Additional attributes menu icon.\). |
| Attachments | A setting that lets template builders request file attachments \(evidence\) from respondents for a given question, either always or based on conditions. This Option is in the configuration options menu \( Image omitted: AlertMenuIcon.png Request the attachments for the specific responses. You can specify that the attachments are: - Required - Optional - The request for the attachments appears only if the response meets the conditions that you specify. Use the condition builder to specify the conditions. The values that you specify define the conditions that must be met to enable the assessor to add the attachments.Additional attributes menu icon.\). |
| Set number range | Option for number question type. Specify the range of values that is allowed in the response. The Preview section displays an example of the text box that the assessor uses for the response. The default number range is a minimum value of 0 and a maximum value of 1000. |
| Specify preferred answers | A setting on choice-type questions that lets template builders define which answers are considered "preferred". This Option is in the configuration options menu \( Image omitted: AlertMenuIcon.png Use the "Mark preferred answers" modal to define conditions for preferred answers.Additional attributes menu icon.\). |
- If you want to add content that helps the assessor answer this question, select Add additional content.
| Question description | Enter the descriptive text that follows the question when the assessor accesses the question. A confirmation box displays the text as an assessor sees it. Update the text by selecting Edit. Image omitted: sae-q-description-confirmation.png Confirmation of the description text. You can update the text.</p></td></tr><tr><td id="d282260e352"><strong>Guidance</strong></td><td><p>Enter the content that explains how best to answer the question. Add the formatted text, table, images, links, and attachments. The <strong>Attach image</strong> option enables you to attach descriptive images in the guidance section of the assessment questions. This means that template managers can include helpful visuals to assist respondents, making the instructions clearer and easier to understand. You can include one image per question, with mandatory alt text. The content appears in a pop-up window when the assessor accesses the question.A confirmation box displays the list of items that are provided to an assessor. Update the content by selecting <strong>Edit</strong>.</p> Image omitted: sae-q-guidance-confirmation.png Confirmation of the guidance content. You can update the content.</p></td></tr></tbody>
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