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Add essay-type questions to the quiz.
On the Learnyst platform, you can add essay-style questions to your quiz. Your student can write the essay or upload the file.
- To add essay-type questions, navigate to the desired quiz and click the Add Question button.
- Now, select the Essay-type question.
- Write the essay question's instruction, question, criteria, and explanation.
- Enter the criteria percentage for your essay.
- Customise your question marks and difficulty level.
- Click the Save button.
- Upload and manage explanation files in the same way that you would a slide lesson.
- Once they submit their essay solution, you can evaluate it and provide marks.