Hotspot question

Introduction

A hotspot question consists of a stem of the question and an image from which a particular area can be highlighted. For example, a hotspot question is used when you want the candidate to point to a particular part of an image.

After setting the default settings of the question, the new question opens.

Content text block

This is where the stem of the question is entered.

Question/Completion instruction

If there is an additional question or completion instruction for this question, it can be placed here.

By clicking on the gear icon, the settings surrounding the answer options for this question become available.

Options

• Per created area and/or circle the score can be set.
• Feedback information can also be recorded for each choice and for correctly or incorrectly answering the question. This information is intended for the candidate.

Example

This example is intended to provide insight into setting up a hotspot question. It discusses how the question is structured and how the answer options are set up.

1. After creating a new hotspot question, it is opened. Complete the instructions associated with the question in the text block.
2. Select the gear icon to add images. With 'Choose an image', a background image can be added via this screen. Upload the image to be used for the question.

3. a. It is possible to select 'circle' or 'area' for an answer. By clicking on 'circle' and then on a particular area on the background image, a 'Hotspot area' will be created. This area can then be removed or made larger.
   b. To use an area, a form for the answer model must have been created manually. If the 'area' option is selected, points can be placed on the background image. This can be done by left-clicking on the image. These points are automatically connected to each other. In this way, a triangle, square, hexagon and so on can be created. When the desired shape is created, double-click the area with the left mouse button to stop editing.
4. For each area created, a block with different options appears in the edit screen. A score can be set for each area if the answer is entered correctly by the candidate. If several options have to be marked, make sure the option "Maximum number of choices the candidate can make" corresponds to this.

Here on the right is an example of a hotspot question. The candidate has to indicate Alkmaar, Utrecht, Venlo and Zwolle on the kaant. Four areas have been created to be found. Three of the areas are created with the circle function, one with the area function. The candidate does not get to see the coloured areas.

Each area is worth one point. Since the question requires all areas to be filled in, the maximum number of choices is set to four. The candidate is therefore given four targets to drag and drop. The centre of these targets must be within the coloured boxes, otherwise the answer will not be approved.

Special circle area

Using two circle areas, it is possible to assign a different number of points in the centre of a circle. A donut shape is then created. Two images are shown below. The first image shows that the centre of the circle does not assign points. This is because this hotspot area is above the other area in the settings.

The second image below shows that the hotspot area which assigns 0 points is above the area which assigns 2 points. Note that if this is not done, the answer will always take the area with 2 points as the starting point. More than two hotspot areas can also be used, but in all cases please pay attention to the order in the list.

Moving an area can be done by dragging the four-arrow icon with the left mouse button.

Disclaimer: This text was automatically translated from the Dutch version.