This Question type allows learners to upload and annotate an image. The Question can be used in two ways. One way is using annotation tool to add response boxes and label the image that has been uploaded by the author. This can be auto scored. Another way is asking the learners to upload an image themselves directly from their machine and then use the annotation tool to place and label the response areas. In this case the Question cannot be auto scored.

Figure 1: Example of Question with author uploaded image.

Figure 2: Example of Question with learner uploaded image.

Create a Question

After entering the Question stem in the Compose question field, no additional steps are required if an image is to be uploaded by the learners. You can make styling changes in the Formatting pane and save the Question.

Below we will look at how to author a Question when the image is uploaded by the author.

Formatting

In the Formatting pane you can change the font size. You can also specify Max Width of the response area. The value can be inserted in px or em.

Validation

Scoring type

Insert a value in the Score field to set up a mark for the Question and select one of the following scoring types:

• Exact Match - Learner must answer all parts of the Question correct to receive a mark.
• Partial Match Per Response - Each response will be awarded an individual score.
• Partial Match - Each response will be scored individually and the overall Question score will be divided between responses.

Other Scoring options:

• Unscored/Practice usage type - Enabling this option will remove all scoring from the Question.
• Penalty point(s) - The value entered here indicates marks that will be deducted from the learner for an incorrect response.
• Check answer button - If this is enabled, a "Check answer button" will appear to the learner alongside the Question; clicking this button will indicate to the learner if their answer is correct or incorrect, but it will not tell them the correct response. This can be useful for informal assessment.
• Check answer attempts - The value entered here will indicate how many times the learner can use the "Check answer button". A value of 0 indicates an infinite number of times.
• Minimum points if attempted¹ - Points awarded to the learner for attempting the Question, regardless of a correct or incorrect response.

Valid response

On top of the Validation pane you will see the Stimulus Image section and upload an image you want the learners to label. You can then specify its width and height. These will be the dimensions of the preview that will appear below.

Now you have to draw Validation areas. They are polygons you draw on the image preview in order to define area(s) that should be labelled. It can be used when you want the learners to label only specific parts of the image.
In the image preview start drawing validation areas. You will see the areas you create as highlighted polygons with borders, titled Area 1, Area 2 etc. Draw as many validation areas as you need. Validation areas will not be seen by learners.

Figure 3: Drawing validation areas.

Now you can define correct response for each validation area. For this click on "+" beside the Value section to add response boxes. You will see that each empty response box is titled Valid response for area 1, Valid response for area 2 etc. Enter correct responses for each validation area as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4: Entering correct responses for each validation area.

The Question will be marked as correct if the learner types the correct answers in the response boxes and places them correctly on the respective areas as shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5: A completed image upload Question.

'Extra' options

The extras section in the authoring interface allows you to add more information about the Question, information that we refer to as metadata.

There are a number of fields available: acknowledgements, contains math, distractor rationale, distractors, instructor stimulus, rubric reference, sample answer, and stimulus (review only).

To learn more about the options shown in the Extras section, see Understanding the Extras Section of the Question Editor.

1. Note: “Minimum points if attempted” replaces the earlier label “Minimum score if attempted”. Version added: v2026.1.LTS