# ◾ How to Evaluate Answers to Open-Ended Questions :::warning Users with [**Open-Ended Question Scoring Data Entry**](/doc/privileges-wnjrx8qPWS) **privileges can rate answers** to [**open-ended questions**](/doc/open-ended-questions-scoring-oeqs-module-zmimwTztPm) by clicking the **OEQS** button on the **Your Activities** panel. Only Activities where the user is a member of the assigned Faculty group are listed in the panel. ::: :::tip Learners' anonymity can be set within the **Privacy** panel on the [**Activity Reporting Setup**](/doc/activity-reporting-setup-mIabTibem4) page of the relevant Activity. **By default**, learners are made **anonymous**. Consequently, they are displayed on the **Learner response** page by number. ::: ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/03fa1014-cf0e-4191-ba80-50d24eef65d4/d7ce42ef-1966-4f15-a560-be80245766b3/SHOW%20LEARNER%20UID_PRIVACY.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=61bfd78c400526e8e622bb958490c3511972668043299afadf0f5c2e9de7bd98&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =x502") ### OEQS Scoring Page 1. Click the **OEQS** button next to the desired Activity on the **Your Activities** panel. The **Open-Ended Question Scoring** page appears with the pre-selector settings. 2. Select the **Case** and **Part** from the corresponding drop-down menus. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/2f1ef8bd-cd3d-4649-b750-574858982fe4/138838194.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=7741a46efe971b5a1cd5bdead5f9b83d2f5e5c0447cbed73824749aa723febdb&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) :::info The **Activity** drop-down is pre-populated by the Activity of the **OEQS** button the user has clicked. ::: 3. Use the radio buttons to list the answers by *question* or *learner*. :::info By default, the list is displayed **by questions**. ::: ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/dfb978fa-8cce-4f38-b346-5ded7096ea1e/76909752.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=5a0f7daf2766529f0359501c9da857496f596d63c8f3b1e111af39d044228af6&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) In ***the Learner's*** view, OEQS graders can search and select a specific learner for grading. Clicking the **Score** button next to a selected learner will redirect the OEQS grader to the **Scoring** page. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/d1ee88c0-e8f2-4879-a5a5-271833157f2f/138838196.gif?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=d06de0de6e21a434829fd9ca4f4e020be2f75879ec4aa243a06703191c436ba7&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) 4. Choose the **Submit All** or the **Score** button next to a question to view either the complete list of learners' responses or only the newly submitted responses. The **Learner response** page appears. :::warning ***IMPORTANT:*** By default, learners are made **anonymous**; consequently, they are displayed by number on the Learner response page. :::           ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/ed4d2b01-a0b2-4c4a-8f73-372cf29b9738/76909631.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=157a48ac545af67ecda987652ded3d5b00a06a6914c02620185d44d3422013ec&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) 5\. Use the **Learner #No/Learner Name** (depending on **Privacy** settings) list to switch between responses. :::info If the ***"Show Learner’s Additional Custom ID"*** option is selected in the Reporting Setup, the ordered number list in the Learners column on the [OEQS Scoring page](/doc/oeqs-scoring-page-25NfRaNDcH) is replaced with the learner's Additional Custom ID. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/03fa1014-cf0e-4191-ba80-50d24eef65d4/fc70e805-47c0-49c0-b968-fd5d17adb5db/OEQS%20Scoring%20ACID%202.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=6718d61422e38194d41547b853d8e5ba051a12f1ac930e6e4671b76906f34ad4&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =599x254") Learn more about Learner Identifiers [here](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/doc/oeqs-scoring-page-25NfRaNDcH#h-learners-acid-or-uid-option). ::: The **Responses** panel will automatically scroll to the first question that can be scored, displaying the entire checklist. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/912e0c9d-d4a2-4517-af15-22f6083346f6/138838198.gif?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=cafb12389980f340e672b4928e366a313aa52153bf6c17a7752ef667523d7b34&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) 6\. Complete the scoring according to the type of scoring. :::tip Type your comments, if any, in the **Comments** field. ::: ### Direct scoring Select the **Score** from the drop-down. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/87919cf2-922b-42bb-add9-b0217d47fe96/76909761.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=cad290cb5aec28c49c85c917f0e2a0ba91b468d5548a54ef9479a3e6d37667ba&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) ### Keyword scoring When keyword scoring is set up, the **system highlights** in the answer text all **words matching** any keyword and **calculates a 'recommended' score** based on their values. When selecting a response with keyword scoring, a **table listing the keywords and their values** is displayed in the Scoring panel. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/51ccfba3-e6a8-4929-81fa-e1ad85296de2/76910015.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=e7e5f64c6c3e1cc7e6d42ef9f1058fffb2d083a499672f750e59b9fa231b86f5&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) :::warning Clicking the **Submit All** button next to a keyword-scored question on the **Open-Ended Question Scoring** page submits the recommended scores as calculated by the system. It is highly recommended that scores be submitted only after a review of each answer. ::: ### Questionnaire scoring Selecting a Response that has a related questionnaire assigned opens the questionnaire in the Scoring panel, as created on the selected [**Special Section**](/doc/special-section-xF3FCRRpqE) checklist.  In the questionnaire, each answer is assigned a point value that will be added as a score after submission. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/1b6a267f-0a3b-4a2b-988d-f466823b17a2/138838201.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T120000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=09a77349e01ad8e603df8dc6ecfc151a291e394ac26e57044570348a5a83fe3c&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) 7\. Click **Submit** to save the score (and comment if any). :::tip Click **'Skip'** to skip the learner or question and view the next one. ::: :::tip For more information, visit our [Reports Module](/doc/reports-module-uUgyfqmowU) pages and watch the [Reports Module Training Videos](/doc/reports-module-training-videos-dr44xGB4HN). ::: --- **Documents** - [User Guide](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/user-guide-WPv4VxhtWB) - [FAQ](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/faq-YoxOQOjvnY) - [Training Videos](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/training-videos-D2ycsEwqPt) - [Module Introduction Videos](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/module-introduction-videos-I6OQ6H7SUT) - [Release Notes](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/release-notes-BcFFMsc0RV) - [Distance Learning with LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/distance-learning-with-learningspace-eAfwW23Hxg) - [Preventing Copy-Paste in LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/preventing-copy-paste-in-learningspace-sPD0IIUuk0) - [Important Technical Notification Regarding Adobe Flash Player](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/important-technical-notification-regarding-adobe-flash-player-eQtMLwLmTJ) - [iPad support - Technical information](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/ipad-support-technical-information-dLmeFvKofC) - [TeamViewer Link](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/teamviewer-link-QyKZBMqUT9) - [YouTube videos about LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/youtube-videos-about-learningspace-TMb3zdc0LC) - [Customer Aftercare One-Pager](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/customer-aftercare-one-pager-GBWMe1BcfS) - [Case Studies](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ent-hs/doc/case-studies-VcAbFqXSz7)