The "Free Text" represents the free response questions (FRQ), where there’s not one exact answer. The learner can provide text-based/coding solutions & can read the solution once the assessment is submitted.

Edit mode

Selecting “Free Text” from “Question Type” will create a template for you as below:

Question Details

Add a description of the question and/or any images required for the free-text exercise.

Free Text Options

1. Only Markdown Widget

You can provide the textual answer for the users to check once the assessment is submitted.

2. Only Code Widget

Correct Answer: You can provide a coding solution for the users to check once the assessment is submitted.

Initial code to be shown to user: You can add the boilerplate code if needed. Learners can code according to the given challenge.

3. Both Markdown and Code Widget

You can provide the textual answer for the users to check once the assessment is submitted.

Correct Answer: You can provide a coding solution for the users to check once the assessment is submitted.

Initial code to be shown to user: You can add the boilerplate code if needed. Learners can code according to the given challenge.

Here's a sample question:

Published mode

The learner only has to write the solution and press the "Confirm" button. The question will be displayed to the user like this:

Grading

The Free Text question is unmarked, hence not graded.