Sections are an essential component of quizzes. They are the only place where instructors can insert instructions for a series of questions that follow. However, there is inconsistency between how questions and sections are treated when updating.
Let's suppose, I have created a series of questions (with section dividers) in the Question Library. And then I import these questions (and sections) into a Quiz. Perfect! Okay, now let's suppose I find a typo in one of the question items. If I make a correction to the item either in the Quiz or in the Question Library, a screen pops up and says "QUESTION IN USE: This question is used in more than one place. Select all the items you want the changes to apply to then click the Save button.". This allows me to update the question in both places. Great...and necessary! However, if I make a change to a Section item, I do not get this same warning and the change is only made in one place. As a result, if I don't update section info in two places, it's relatively simple for sections in the quiz and QL to fall out of synch. What is the rationale for treating these quiz components differently?
Related PIE item:
Quiz sections should be treated the same as quiz questions when updated (D7989)
Tags: UX, Workflow
