.. _Single Select:

Add a Single Select Problem
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.. tags:: educator, how-to

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You add single select problems in Studio by selecting the **Problem**
component. In the problem editor, select the **Single select** option.
Fill in the fields on this screen to create your problem.

.. image:: /_images/educator_how_tos/problem_editor_single_select.png
 :alt: An example single select problem in the problem editor with number
    indicators labeling the various features.
 :width: 800

Creating a single select problem is as simple as:

#. Editing the **Display Name**. Click the pen symbol to edit.
#. Filling in the **Question** field.
#. Filling in the **Explanation** field. When this is shown to learners is
   based on the selection in the **Show answer** panel on the right.
#. Filling in the **Answer** fields. Select the correct answer(s) by ticking
   off the checkbox(es). Additional answers can be added by clicking the
   **Add answer** button. Answers can be deleted by clicking the trash can icon.
   Feedback can be provided for each answer. More information on feedback can be
   found in the following section.
#. Selecting and filling in any desired settings on the right.

If you have any questions on the specifics of using the simple editor, please check
out :ref:`Simple Editor` and :ref:`Guide to Problem Settings`.

.. note:: With the single select problem type, although the learner only selects
  one answer, you can set more than one correct answer. You can do this by ticking
  more than one of the checkboxes in the Answers section.

.. _Use Feedback in a Single Select Problem:

Add Feedback
***************

For an overview of feedback in problems, see :ref:`Adding Feedback and Hints to
a Problem`. You can add feedback for each of the answer options you provide in
the problem. Use the following guidelines when providing feedback.

* Add feedback to incorrect answers to target common misconceptions and
  mistakes.

* Ensure feedback provides some guidance to the learner about how to arrive at
  the correct answer.

* Add feedback for the correct answer to reinforce why the answer is correct.
  Because learners are able to guess, ensure that feedback provides a reason
  why the answer is correct for learners who might have selected that answer by
  chance.

You can add answer-specific feedback for each answer in a single select problem.
You can access the feedback panel shown below by clicking the button to the
right of the answer text.

.. image:: /_images/educator_how_tos/problem_editor_feedback_box.png
 :alt: An image of the feedback section. There are options for when the
    student's answer is selected.
 :width: 600

Simply enter your feedback message in this text field. It will display when the
learner submits this answer.

.. _Use Hints in a Single Select Problem:

Add Hints
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You can add hints to a single select problem . For an overview of hints in
problems, see :ref:`Adding Feedback and Hints to a Problem`.

.. seealso::
 

 :ref:`About Single Select` (concept)

 :ref:`Single Select Problem XML` (reference)

 :ref:`Awarding Partial Credit in a Multiple Choice Problem` (how-to)

 :ref:`Editing Single Select Problems using the Advanced Editor` (how-to)


**Maintenance chart**

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| Review Date  | Working Group Reviewer        |   Release      |Test situation                  |
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| 06/09/2025   | Leira (Curricu.me)            |  Sumac         | Pass                           |
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