How can I create a simple text entry box?

Hi,

I have a relatively simple need but not sure how to produce it. I'd like users to simply write text into a box without the need for it to be checked for anything. It's just an opportunity for them to write.

I've used the essay content type for this but that's designed to have correct/incorrect answers. I know also that there's the dictation content type, and while the text entry box is what I want, I don't want the dictation option. 

Is there any way to get a simple text input content type like below?

Example:

Write 3 sentences about topic X below:

_______________________________

Thanks in advance.

Content types: 
BV52's picture

Hi Md J,

This should be possible with Essay in 2 ways:

No Keywords, contrary to what the content states as required. You can actually save the content without a keyword. If you do this the content will not be scored. I am not sure if this is bug or by design in which case it may change in the future if the content is updated. Which leads me to the second option. You can setup the content where there are keywords but they are not scored. This can be done if you place a check on "Ignore scoring" in the Behavioural settings. Here is a sample content

-BV

otacke's picture

Hi all!

Essay has an ecplicit option to deactivate scoring. If you don't add a keyword, it will automatically fall back to no scoring and I wouldn't know why I should change that.

Howard, I guess that Questionnaire with the Open Ended Question is rather what's looked for.

Best

Oliver

Thanks. I hadn't considered the Questionnare option. Will check that out.

Thanks. This is helpful.