Tests: Calculating Scores

 

The results of a test (1) are displayed both in the test itself and in the statistics. The status (Passed or Failed) (2) corresponds to the passing rate for the test.

 

Each question has a fixed weighting (e.g., 1 point ) (3), i.e., the maximum number of points that can be achieved with a correct answer. The weighting achieved (e.g., 1) is also displayed (4) – this is the proportion of points achieved by the answers given.

 

 

In the “Correct/Incorrect” column (5) on the far right, either a check mark (✔) is displayed for a correctly answered question or an X (✘) for an incorrectly answered question.

With the exception of multiple-choice questions, all question types only considered correct only when answered 100% correctly. Partial points are not awarded.

Note: The score achieved is only added to the final total if there is a check mark (✔) next to the question.

Multiple-choice questions

Multiple-choice questions are a special case – their points are calculated as follows:

  • Points per correct answer = weighting / # correct answers
  • Points achieved = (number of correctly clicked answers × points per answer) – (number of incorrectly clicked answers × points per answer)
  • Minimum score = 0 points

 

Without “Award partial points for individual answer options”

Only 100% correct answers receive points. If one incorrect answer is selected or one correct answer is omitted, 0 points are awarded. Although there may be a score in the achieved weight column, these points will not counted towards the final point total.

Example:

Question weighting: 1 point

Correct answers: A, C

Participant selects: A, C → ✅ 1 point

Participant selects: A or A, B or A, C, D → ❌ 0 points

 

With “Award partial points for individual answer options”

Partially correct answers receive proportional points, but incorrect answers deduct points. The total weighting must be a multiple of the number of correct answers.

Example:

Question weighting: 2 points

Correct answers: A, C

Points per correct answer: 2 / 2 = 1

Participant selects:

A → 1 point

A, B → 1 (correct) – 1 (incorrect) = 0 points

A, C → 1 + 1 = 2 points

A, C, D → 2 – 1 = 1 point

Only B or D → 0 – 1 = 0 points (minimum)