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Matching

Matching questions may have up to 10 answer choices. To set up a matching question, a list of matches is paired with a list of
choices. Participants submit the choices in the order they correspond to the matches.

NOTE

Matching questions are NOT supported in the PowerPoint Polling environment.

Prerequisites

A new question list must be created or opened for editing. To open a question list for editing, select the Content tab, select a
question list and click Edit Question List on the Question List Overview screen.

1

Select a question from the question list.

2

Select Matching from the Question Type drop-down menu.

3

Select the number of matches from the Matches drop-down menu.

4

Select the number of choices from the Choices drop-down menu.

5

Enter the correct answers in the box provided.

NOTE

Each correct answer choice needs to be separated by a semicolon. For example, “a; c; d”.

Correct answers may also be assigned by selecting the correct answer choices that corresponds
to the matched item.

6

Adjust the Question, Polling and Scoring Options as necessary.

Question Options

l

Anonymous - A question marked anonymous does not track participant list
information when polling.

l

Bullet Format - The bullet format for the answer choices can be changed from the
drop-down menu.

l

All or Nothing Scoring - When checked, the participant must choose each
correct answer to receive points.

Polling Options

l

Show Results - When checked, the chart is displayed after polling is closed.

l

Countdown Timer - A countdown timer provides participants with a visual cue
that polling is about to close as it counts down to zero. When the countdown
expires, the countdown timer disappears and polling is automatically closed.

l

The response grid displays the participant name by default. As the participants respond, the corresponding box
will change color. If polling with an auto list, it is recommended to change the response grid text to Device ID
Only
in the preferences. As the participants respond a Device ID will appear in the box.

Scoring Options

l

Correct Point Value - The point value of the correct answer(s) can be set by entering a value in the box
provided.

l

Incorrect Point Value - The point value of the incorrect answer(s) can be set by entering a value in the box
provided.

l

Speed Scoring - When checked, point values will decrease relative to the time polling is kept open.

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