MicroTest Pro’s matching question templates include entry fields for a question or instruction line, two answer choice columns for text or graphics (up to 20 choices per column), an answer and an explanation. The default for the number of choices is set in the Matching Question Options dialog. (From the Edit menu, choose Question Layout, and then choose Matching.) If the default is set at 10 choices per column, and you want to enter more choices for a specific question, select the Add Choice option from the Question menu. MicroTest Pro will automatically delete any unused matching choice entry fields when you save your question.

Matching Layout

The column size/width for matching questions can be varied by selecting options from the Matching Layout hierarchical menu.

1. Click anywhere inside the Edit Questions window to make it active, or from the Window menu, choose Edit Questions.
2. a) Click on the arrow buttons to find the matching question to be formatted.
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   b) From the Question menu, choose Go To Question. Type in the matching question number to be formatted and click OK.
3. From the Question menu, choose Matching Layout.
4. Using your mouse, highlight the desired margin settings and column width. The selected column width is checkmarked.
5. From the Edit Questions window, click the Save button.

NOTE: To change one of the settings in the Matching Layout hierarchical menu, choose Customize. The Custom Matching Menu appears.

Click inside the text boxes to enter new values (ranging from .5 to 3.5 inches). Remember changes made in this dialog will affect any new and all previously entered test questions. For example, if you have entered five matching questions using the first line of settings from the Matching Layout hierarchical menu, and then later modify them in the Custom Matching Menu dialog, all five test questions will be altered automatically to reflect the new values. When you choose the Customize option, make sure to modify the settings for a line not previously used as a layout when entering test questions.