Dropdown Problem

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The dropdown problem type is a simple problem type that serves as another format for single-select problem asking. Dropdown problems include a question or prompt and several answer options with a single correct answer. By adding hints, feedback, or both, you can give learners guidance and help.

For more information about the simple problem types, see Working with Problem Components.

Overview

In dropdown problems, learners select one answer from a list of answer options. Unlike single select problems, where the answer choices are always visible directly below the question, the answer options for dropdown problems do not appear until the learner selects the dropdown arrow.

Dropdown problems can only have one correct answer per question. Use the multi-select problem type for a scenario with more than one correct answer.

Example Dropdown Problem

In the LMS, learners select a single answer option to complete a dropdown problem. An example of a dropdown problem from the learner’s perspective follows.

Advanced Example: In-Line (In-Sentence) Dropdown

With advanced editing in Studio, you can include a dropdown selection in a sentence or line of text. This format helps learners decide from options within a sentence or in-line without using long single-select choice options or non-ideal formatting of the dropdown problem. See the example application given. You can use more than one dropdown input in a sentence or section of text. You can also add dropdown problems within tables. For instructions, see Creating an In-Line Dropdown Problem using the Advanced Editor.

Selecting an option looks like this:

And grading appears as follows:

See also

Add a Dropdown Problem (how to)

Dropdown Problem OLX Reference (reference)

Use Hints in a Dropdown Problem (how to)

Use Feedback in a Dropdown Problem (how to)

Maintenance chart

Review Date	Working Group Reviewer	Release	Test situation
2025-03-19	Docs WG	Sumac	Pass

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