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Contests & Activities: February 27, 2008 Issue [#2244]

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1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
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About This Newsletter

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Welcome to the Contests & Activities Newsletter. I’m spidey , and I'm your Editor this week. I'll be discussing Quizzes. Pay attention, as there will be a quiz on this. (Okay, not a quiz, but there is a contest! Read through the newsletter for details!)


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Letter from the editor

Quizzes


Quizzes are created by members and come in two forms; graded and weighted. Graded quizzes are standard right and wrong questions. In weighted quizzes, there are no wrong answers and each question adds to your total score. Have fun!





A step-by-step guide to creating a Quiz

Step 1:

Click on "Writing" at the very top of any WDC page, and then click on "Quizzes" within the Writing: Interactive Section. (Or you can click on "Create an Item" within the Site Tools selection in the Site Navigation Tool at the left of the screen.)

Step 2:

Choose a topic. Any topic will do! *Smile*

Step 3:

Enter the title and brief description. Rate it according to its contents, and select genres and keywords (to make the item pop up when members browse genres or search for specific words).

Step 4:

Write your item body, which should include a general description of your quiz. Here you can explain the topic and any information your reader will need to complete the quiz.

Step 5:

Choose a scoring type:

Correct Answers - Just like a standard multiple choice quiz, each question has one correct answer.

Weighted Answers - With this option, there are no right or wrong answers. Each answer has a different weight, or number value, assigned to it. When submitted, the total is tallied and that sum falls within a range that determines the final result.



A few things to keep in mind:


1. Show answers? It is up to you whether you want to share the correct or weighted answers. This may allow viewers to see how their score was tallied, or to learn the correct answers.

2. Single or Multiple Submissions? You may set the quiz so that viewers can take it only once, or over and over. Each option has its merits and disadvantages.

3. Scoreboard Showing the scoreboard allows viewers to see their standing among all quiz takers. The scoreboard will show each viewer's score as the percentage of correct answers.

4. Variety creates fun for all! It's a good idea to mix difficulty levels within your quiz. Include easier, general questions as well as tougher, more specific questions. A good mix will allow invite people to enjoy your quiz!





Did you know?

Quizzes can hold up to 1,000 questions!

The Quiz Bank option allows you to enter many questions which will be shown randomly upon viewing. This option allows your viewers to take the quiz again and again with different questions each time!

You can customize responses! In addition to your viewer learning their score, you can include a response message, too. Quiz items can hold up to 25 responses and can include WritingML and even images! Using creative responses can add to the experience for your viewers!







Enter your Quiz in my contest based on this Newsletter:
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by A Guest Visitor

(Winners from the last round are listed below in the Ask & Answer section!)

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Editor's Picks


A few example Quizzes:


 A Trivial Challenge  [ASR]
This trivia challenge is an example quiz bank featuring 400 questions.
by The StoryMaster

*Up*featuring a quiz bank of 400 questions!*Up*


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by A Guest Visitor


 Star Wars Quiz Two  [E]
Quiz of the films
by Puck


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by A Guest Visitor



Examples of weighted scoring and creative responses:
 Example Quiz: How Happy Are You?  [ASR]
This is an example quiz using Weighted Scoring.
by The StoryMaster


Let's be Fruity!  [E]
What kind of fruit are you?
by spidey






Contests & Activities



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by A Guest Visitor


Crack Kraken's Code  [E]
Follow the clues to decipher the message and win gift points!
by St. Patrickraken


 The Blazing Cauldron  [18+]
It's all about the Olympics here!
by Elisa the Bunny Stik


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by A Guest Visitor


99 Words A 2-Weekly Challenge  [18+]
A new challenge with prompts each fortnight for inspiration
by iKïyå§ama-BacktoWonderland!


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by A Guest Visitor



 
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Have an opinion on what you've read here today? Then send the Editor feedback! Find an item that you think would be perfect for showcasing here? Submit it for consideration in the newsletter!
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Ask & Answer

Ask & Answer

My last newsletter gave information on Interactive Stories


Spidey... a helpful guide for those interested in interactives. Thanks for sharing this insight in the newsletter.
Larry
~ larryp
Thanks! *Smile*



Finally, I'm happy to present the winners of the last round of my contest, "Invalid Item:

Best Interactive:
 To Enter, or Not to Enter.  (E)
There's a contest deadline coming up, and you can't think of a THING.
#1390762 by THANKful Sonali LOVES DAD



Best Chapter:
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