Colossyan Learn supports two types of assessment: learner questions for formative assessment and quizzes for summative assessment. Each serves a different purpose, and you can use both within the same course.
Learner questions (formative assessment)
Learner questions are individual question blocks designed to help learners check their understanding as they go. They do not count towards the course score by default.
Use learner questions when you want to reinforce a concept, prompt reflection, or break up content with a low-stakes knowledge check.
Multiple choice
A single-answer question. To add one:
- Select the + button on your page
- Select Multiple Choice (under Learner questions)
You can then:
| Setting | What you can do |
|---|---|
| Question text | Edit the question name and prompt |
| Options | Edit existing answer options or add new ones |
| Correct answer | Mark which single option is correct |
| Feedback | Customise the feedback shown for correct and incorrect answers |
Multiple response
A multi-answer question where more than one option can be correct. To add one:
- Select the + button on your page
- Select Multiple response (under Learner question)
The setup is the same as multiple choice, with one key difference: you can mark multiple options as correct. Learners need to select all the correct options to answer successfully.
Assessment / Quiz (summative assessment)
The assessment block is a single, contained block designed for formal testing. Unlike learner questions, assessment scores count towards the course score by default.
Use an assessment when you want to evaluate whether a learner has retained the material, typically at the end of a lesson or course.
Adding an assessment
- Select the + button on your page
- Select Quiz (under Assessment)
Building your assessment
An assessment block contains multiple questions within a single block. For each question, you can:
- Choose between multiple-choice or multiple responses
- Edit the question text and answer options
- Set correct answers
- Customise feedback for each individual question
You can also set overall feedback for the assessment as a whole, such as messages for when the learner passes or fails.
Tip: Use learner questions throughout your lessons to help people learn, and place an assessment at the end to confirm they've understood the material. This combination of formative and summative assessment creates a well-rounded learning experience.