The Checkbox / Multiselect tool draws a vertical or horizontal set of boxes that students check off. You can use it for a single checkbox or for a Multiselect item. A multiselect is an item similar to a Multiple Choice but with multiple correct answers. This tool is similar to the Multiple Choice tool in the way you set it up.

After you click  "Insert" on the toolbar, (or click down on your activity  Click, or Click and Drag) select "Checkbox / Multiselect" under the "Question Types" header in the Tools menu. 

Click on your worksheet and drag your mouse to draw checkboxes:

To make edits to the Checkbox / Multiselect Question type, click on ‘Edit’ on your toolbar.

The ‘Edit Checkboxes’ screen will appear:

Here you can change: 

• Number of Checkboxes: This allows you to change the number of potential answers for the question type.
  

  • If you want to change the orientation from vertical to horizontal (or vice versa), click on the bottom right corner of the border and drag it up and to the right. The box will automatically change orientation.

• Letters: Choose whether the checkboxes will include lettered or numbered labels.

• Limit the number of student selections: Choosing this option will let the student choose at most the number of correct answers you select. If there are five answers and only two are correct, the student will be allowed to select only two. Once they reach the maximum, they must deselect an answer before selecting another.

• Allow Partial Credit: Selecting "Allow Partial Credit" will award points to the student even if they don't choose all the correct answers. They will be awarded a portion of the total points available on the question.

  • For instance, if the student chooses two of three correct answer choices, they will be award 2/3rds of the total question points.

  • If you choose "Subtract points for incorrect answers," the student will be penalized a portion of the total question points for each incorrect answer they choose. For instance, if they choose two of thirds correct answer choices, but also click an incorrect answer, they will be awarded 1/3 of the total question points (2/3 for the two correct answers, minus 1/3 for the incorrect answer). This option is intended to discourage guessing, since the student would be better off selecting only answers they are sure of, and leaving others unselected.

  • Partial Credit is only available when you limit the number of student selections.
    
    

Be sure to choose, “Save Changes” when you are done.

How to Assign the Correct Answer to the Checkbox / Multiselect Question Type:

• Click in the boxes that are the correct answer. A checkmark will appear in the box to show that they are chosen.

Checkbox / Multiselect Tool Explainer Video

Here’s a quick video explaining how to use this feature: