A dropdown question type goes by many names on standardized tests: inline choice, hot text, closed-ended. No matter what you call it, the dropdown consists of a menu of choices from which one answer can be selected. 

How to Make a Dropdown in Classwork.com 

For a dropdown question in Classwork.com, you can construct one with up to 10 answer choices and one correct answer. It’s perfect for cloze exercises and anything that is best answered inline. This feature can be auto-graded!

Click on ‘Insert’ on the toolbar (or click down and drag on your activity). Then select ‘Dropdown’ from the Tools menu that appears.

Pro Tip: When clicking down on your assignment, you will need to resize by dragging the blue boxes on the outside.  

Now you'll want to enter answer choices.

When you insert your Dropdown box the Edit Dropdown screen will appear.

Here you can:

• Use a Shortcut: This will allow you to put numbers, letters, mathematical symbols, or word choices in the answer box. Use these as your answer or as a starter to your answer. 

• List Choices: Your shortcut will appear here. You can also add in your own choices here, as well as add or subtract answer choices.

  • Shuffle Order: By clicking on ‘Shuffle Order’ the answer choices will be shuffled after entering them. This is a great option if you are duplicating your answer choices.

  • When clicking on the circle next to the correct list choice, you are choosing the correct answer. This will appear in the drop down box on your worksheet. 

  • ProTip: Make sure that your longest answer choice fits in your box, even if it's the wrong answer! This way the size of your box won't give away the answer to your students.

*Be sure to click on Save Changes before exiting. 

If you need to change or add/delete an answer choice after saving, click the box you want to edit and select the blue Edit button in the top toolbar, or simply double-click the box. The Edit Dropdown popup will reappear so you can make your adjustments.

To assign a point value to your question:
Each Dropdown question in Classwork.com is worth 1 point by default. To change the point value, click on the dropdown box you want to edit, then select the green “1” in the top toolbar and enter the new value. Repeat this step for each dropdown you want to adjust.

Our Drop Down Question Type can only have one correct answer. If you'd like to include a question with more than one, we suggest using Multiselect.