====== Interactivity > Decision Tree >  New Multiple Choice Question ======

This is one of 4 types of step that can be used for a Decision Tree activity.  Two of these require the learner to interact, and their response determines the page they are taken to; one step summarises the decisions that a learner has taken along a pathway; one step presents new information.

The Multiple Choice Question presents a question, and depending on response learners are taken to different pages.

===== Example demo =====

The first Step in this activity is a Multiple Choice Question.

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==== Core properties ====

^ Property ^ Description ^ Type ^ Additional information ^
| Unique ID | The ID for this step | Text |   |
| Question | %%This can either be a question, or a question followed by the stem of a statement (which is completed in different ways by the answer options).%% | Text+ (Toolbar) |   |
| Question Type | {**Radio Buttons**/Drop down menu} | Drop-down  |   |

==== Optional Properties ====

^ Property ^ Description ^ Type ^ Additional information ^
| Progress Text | Adds extra text below the Introduction Text.  Text will remain on screen throughout subsequent Steps until **Clear Progress Text** (see below) is used. | Text+ | This provides an alternative way to give ongoing feedback through the pathway, instead of using a Result Step |
| Clear Progress Text | Clears the Progress Text (see above)  | Tick box  | :?:  //Can you have Clear Progress Text and Progress Text enabled in the Step? Would this clear __previous__ Progress Text and replace it with the new Progress Text? FC YES, any progress already shown would go but any progress added in this step would show  ID & JS still can't get this to work!//  |
| More Information | Allows access to extra information through a button and pop-up dialogue | Text+ (Toolbar) |   |

There are **no Language Options** for this Step.

You now have to create answer options for this Multiple Choice Question. Click on **New Option**.

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==== New Option ====

^ Property ^ Description ^ Type ^ Additional information ^
| Answer Option | Enter the answer text for this option  | Text  |   |
| Target ID | Select the ID of the destination Step | Drop-down | If you add a Step a Target ID is automatically generated and added to the drop-down |

==== New Option: Optional Properties ====

^ Property ^ Description ^ Type ^ Additional information ^
| Progress Text | Adds extra text below the Introduction Text.  Text will remain on screen throughout subsequent Steps until **Clear Progress Text** (see below) is used. | Text+ | This provides an alternative way to give ongoing feedback through the pathway, instead of using a Result Step |
| Clear Progress Text | Clears the Progress Text (see above)  | Check box  | :?:  //Can you have Clear Progress Text and Progress Text enabled in the Step. Would this clear __previous__ Progress Text and replace it with the new Progress Text? FC - when used on an answer option, the progress text is cleared after submitting this answer and the progress text from this answer (and any from the step you are jumping to) will be shown//  |
| Stored Result Text | Stores text associated with this answer for use in the results. This text will only display on result steps where Compile Stored Results (Optional Property) is used | Text+ | FIXME  //Where is// //Compile Scored Results//?  //Should these OPs be here for an Answer Option, or are they only needed at the Question level? FC Stored results is similar to progress text but is only shown on screen when you reach a result step on which compile stored results has been added. Unlike progress text which can be added to from any type of step and question option, stored result text is only added to when questions are answered (so from MCQ/slider options)//  |