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Common Question Features

Features shared across all or most question types — content editor, layout, scoring, hints, answer explanations, rubrics, AI evaluation, and more.

Updated 2026/07/13

Every question type in TestInvite shares a set of common features. Understanding these once means you can apply them to any question type without re-learning. This chapter covers each feature in its own dedicated page.

Content Editor

The editor where you write the question text. Supports rich content including formatted text, images, tables, code blocks, mathematical expressions, and more. See Content Editor.

Layout

Controls how the question is displayed. Choose where reference material appears (above the question or in a sidebar) and whether the question and answer are arranged vertically or side by side. See Layout.

Reporting Name

A custom short name for the question used in result reports and analytics instead of the auto-generated identifier. Makes reports easier to read. See Reporting Name.

Hint

Optional guidance the candidate can choose to reveal during the test. Useful for providing context, a formula, or a gentle nudge without giving away the answer. See Hint.

Answer Explanations

Content attached to a question that explains the correct answer — the rationale, a reference, or follow-up context. Answer explanations are shown to candidates in two situations: automatically after each page is submitted in Practice Mode, or in any testing mode when the administrator explicitly chooses to share questions and answers with candidates after the assessment is complete. See Answer Explanations.

Preview & Scoring Simulation

A built-in preview mode that lets you see the question exactly as a candidate would, simulate different answer selections, and observe how the scoring mechanism responds. See Preview & Scoring Simulation.

Question Properties

Every question carries a set of organizational properties that determine how it is stored, found, and managed in the Question Bank:

  • Folder — the folder (or sub-folder) the question belongs to. Each question lives in exactly one folder.
    • Tags — key-value metadata such as difficulty: hard or topic: algebra, used for precise filtering when building tests.
      • Labels — free-form strings for lightweight classification (e.g. needs review, exam-ready). Multiple labels can be assigned to one question.
        • Language — the language the question is written in, as an ISO 639-1 code (e.g. en, tr, de). Enables language-scoped filtering in the navigator.
          • Status — the question's readiness: Draft (in progress), Review (awaiting approval), or Ready (approved for use in tests).

            If your organization has a Schema configured, folders and tag values are enforced at save time. See Question Properties for the full details.

            Scoring — Multipliers & Dimensions

            Set the point value for a question using the positive multiplier, optionally configure a negative multiplier for wrong answers, and assign competency dimensions so scores contribute to per-dimension breakdowns in result reports. See Scoring — Multipliers & Dimensions.

            Rubric Scoring

            A structured evaluation framework that can be attached to any input question type. A rubric defines criteria and scoring levels so reviewers can assess responses consistently. Four rubric types are available. See Rubric Scoring.

            AI Evaluation

            Automated scoring powered by AI. You provide a custom grading prompt and the AI evaluates the candidate's response. Supported on Short Answer, Long Answer, Code, Audio, and Video questions. See AI Evaluation.

            In this section

            Content Editor How to write and format question content using the TestInvite rich content editor. Layout How to control the visual arrangement of a question: Regular mode places the prompt above (Stacked) or beside (Side by side) the answer input; Sidebar mode adds a dedicated panel on the left or right for reference material such as reading passages, images, or data tables. Hint How to add optional guidance that candidates can reveal during the test. Answer Explanations Attach an explanation of the correct answer to any question and control when candidates see it — a key tool for turning assessments into learning experiences. Question Properties How to organize questions using folders, tags, labels, language, and status — and how the Schema enforces naming rules. Reporting Name Assign a custom label to a question so it is easy to identify in data exports, results tables, and analytics — instead of relying on auto-generated IDs or truncated question text. Scoring How question scoring works: success rate times multiplier, negative marking to discourage guessing, and dimensions that roll question scores up into competency breakdowns — with worked examples. Scored Dimensions Score one response across several independent competencies: each scored dimension gets its own score from the evaluator or AI, and the question score is derived from them — or judged separately. Rubric Scoring How rubric scoring works in TestInvite — what rubrics are, which question types support them, and an overview of the four rubric types. AI Evaluation Score open-ended answers automatically with a large language model: how AI evaluation works per question type, how to write an effective grading prompt, and how reviewers confirm or adjust the results. Preview & Scoring Simulation Preview any question exactly as candidates will see it and simulate its scoring — pick answers and watch the computed score update to verify multipliers, partial credit, and penalties before the question goes live.