About Question Types

Using SMART Response, you can ask the following types of questions either individually or as question sets. You can also add notes to any question type that appears when you print the question results.

Question Type

Description

Students Can Answer With

SMART Response PE Clickers

SMART Response Clickers*

SMART Response LE Clickers

SMART Notebook SE

Yes or no

Students use the Y or N button to answer a question. You can also choose the Opinion option to allow either answer.

Multiple choice

Students use a single button, A through J, to answer the question. Select from 2 to 10 answers for a question. You can also choose the Opinion option to allow any answer.

Number, fraction or decimal

Students use the number buttons to answer questions with numeric answers using whole numbers, fractions or decimals. You can also choose the Opinion option to allow any answer.

 

True or false

Students use the T or F button to answer a question. You can also choose the Opinion option to allow either answer.

Multiple answer

Students use the A through J buttons to select the correct combination of answers to the question. Select from 2 to 10 answers for the question. You can also choose the Opinion option to allow any combination of answers.

 

Short answer

Students type the answer to the question. You can choose the Opinion option to allow any answer. There is a 20-character limit on short answer questions.

 

 

* Current mode