If the Question Creator window is already open, click the Question Type button in the right-corner and select Likert . Otherwise, on the Test & Survey ribbon, click the drop-down list under Question in the Add Question group and select Likert . The Question Creator window opens.
In the Question Creator, complete these controls on the Question tab:
| Name | Specify the name by which you will recognize this question. | ||
| Variable Name | Specify the associated variable name for this question. This must be a new unique variable that does not already exist. The variable will be used to store the user’s responses to the statements. It can be accessed from anywhere in the title.
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| Retain value between sessions | Enable this check box to cause the question responses to be retained after the session is closed. When the user returns to this question on the same computer in a future session, the answer provided previously by the student is retained. If this option is not selected, the question will revert back to its default state of unanswered with every launch of the course. | ||
| Question Type | Verify that you are creating the appropriate question type. | ||
| Instructions | Specify the instruction text for the question. For example, "Using the scale on the right, please indicate your level of agreement with the following": | ||
| Image with question | Select an existing image to display with the question text, select Browse from File to navigate and select a file from your machine, or select Browse for Media to search and select a file from the Media Library. | ||
| Connector Style | Use the list to select the type of connector bar to display between the scale choices. A connector bar is not required. |
In the Statements area, use the Scale list to select the type of scale to display. Several predefined scales are provided, such as Agreement, Importance, and Relevance. Select Custom Labels from the Scale list to specify your own scale with each statement. Provide the new labels in the Custom Scale Labels window. Use the Edit button to customize a scale, for example, to reverse the order or add more choices. Use the Number of Choices list to select the number of appropriate choices for each statement. Enable the Include N/A Choice check box to include N/A (not applicable) as an additional choice.
In the Select Statement to Edit area, click a choice to select it, then click it again to edit it. Text in the Name column represents the name used in the question variable for tracking the results. (For example: 1-Agree.) It is not a label. Edit the text as necessary. Replace the statement text in the Statements column with the text of your Likert questions. To add statements, click the row containing Click to enter or paste new questions. Click 
to delete a choice. A preview of the choices array is provided.