A Choice activity allows you to present a single question to students with multiple responses as possible answers. Each student can then pick one or more of the given choices. Choice activities are intended for gathering information only and are not gradable.

This activity can be useful as a quick survey of your class, for example to poll students on which readings they want to discuss further in class. Or preferred pizza toppings. It can also be used as a "sign up sheet" by limiting the number of students who are allowed to select each option.

Note: To survey your students with multiple questions, or to create a single question survey that can be graded, use the Questionnaire activity. 

Step-by-step guide

  1. From the course page, Enable edit mode (top right).
  2. In the topic where you wish to add the Choice activity click +Add an activity or resource.
  3. In the All or Activity tab of the Activity chooser, select Choice and click Add.

    In the activity chooser select Choice

  4. Enter a name for the activity.
  5. In the Description field, enter the question that you want students to answer. Choose horizontal or vertical display mode for your choices.
    Note: You will specify responses for them to choose from below.

    In the general section, provide choice name and description of choice

  6. Under the Options heading, choose how the activity will behave:

    In options section, select all desired options

  7. Click Save and return to course to return to the main course page, or Save and display to view the activity.

Configure Additional Settings (optional)

There are several additional settings you may choose to configure:

Click Save and return to course or Save and display.

View Choice Responses

  1. On your course page, click the Choice activity name to open it. The Choice page will open showing the question you provided when you set up the activity, the list of the specified allowed choices, and a Responses table.
  2. To see more details/options, click the Responses tab in the options along the top. The Responses page shows the answer choices, the number of students who picked each one, and, under each answer, a list of names of the students who picked that answer.

    Available options on the Responses tab

  3. On the Responses page, you may also:

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