Quizzes are most effective when they test understanding—not memory. If learners see the same questions every time, assessments quickly lose their impact. That’s why question draw in Articulate Rise 360 are such a valuable feature.
Click Preview to watch how to add, edit and use question draw for quiz questions in Articulate Rise 360.
Question draw allow you to pull questions from a question bank and display them randomly or selectively in a quiz. This creates varied learner experiences, improves assessment integrity, and saves you time when building or updating courses.
In this blog, you’ll learn how to add, edit and use question draw in Rise 360, step by step.
What Is Articulate Rise 360?
Articulate Rise 360 is a web-based eLearning authoring tool used to create modern, responsive online courses—without needing coding or advanced technical skills. It’s part of the Articulate 360 subscription and is widely used by instructional designers, trainers, educators, and L&D teams.
Rise 360 is best known for its clean design, mobile-first responsiveness, and block-based course creation, making it easy to build professional-looking courses quickly.
What Is a Question Draw in Articulate Rise 360?
A question draw lets you insert questions from a predefined question bank into a quiz lesson. Instead of showing every question, Rise 360 can.
1. Randomly select questions from the bank, or
2. Display only specific questions you choose
Step-by-Step: How to Add, Edit, and Use Question Draw for Quiz Questions
Step 1: Prepare Your Question Bank
Before creating a quiz, make sure you already have a question bank that includes all the questions you want to use.
Tip: Include more questions than you plan to display to improve randomization.
Step 2: Open the Lesson Where the Quiz Will Live
● Go to the Content section in Rise 360
● Open an existing lesson or create a new one
● Name the lesson Quiz for clarity
Step 3: Create a Quiz Lesson
● Click Add Content
● Select Create Quiz
● Click Add Question
Step 4: Insert a Question Draw
● Choose Draw from Question Bank
● Select your previously created question bank
● Click Insert Draw
By default, all questions from the bank will be included in the quiz.
How to Edit Question Draw Settings
If you want to limit or customize the questions learners see, editing the Question draw is simple.
Adjust the Question Draw
1. Click Edit on the quiz
2. Select the question draw
3. Click Edit again to open draw settings
Choose Your Draw Type
You’ll see two options:
Random Questions
● Shuffles question order
● Great for reducing cheating and repetition
Specific Questions
● Let’s you manually choose which questions appear
● Ideal for targeted assessments
Set the Number of Questions
● Enter how many questions learners should see
● Click Update Draw to save changes
Preview and Test Your Quiz
Preview your course to confirm everything works correctly. You’ll notice that:
● Learners see a randomized or curated set of questions
● Each quiz attempt can be different, based on your settings
Best Practices for Using Question Draw
1. Use large question banks for better randomization.
2. Keep question difficulty balanced.
3. Test your quiz multiple times before publishing.
4. Combine random and specific questions for control.
Conclusion
Question draw in Articulate Rise 360 are a powerful way to create flexible, secure, and engaging quizzes. By pulling from question banks and customizing draw settings, you can ensure every learner gets a fair yet unique assessment experience.
Whether you’re building compliance training, knowledge checks, or final exams, mastering question draw will help you design smarter and more effective eLearning courses.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is a question draw in Articulate Rise 360?
A question draw allows you to dynamically pull questions from a question bank into a quiz, either randomly or selectively.
Why should I use question draw in quizzes?
Question draw reduce repetition, prevent answer sharing, and allow you to reuse large sets of questions efficiently.
Who should use question draw in Rise 360?
Instructional designers, eLearning developers, trainers, and educators who want flexible and scalable quiz assessments.
When should I use random vs. specific questions?
Use random questions for varied learner experiences and specific questions when certain content must be assessed.
Where do question draw pull questions from?
Question draw pull content exclusively from question banks created within your Rise 360 course.
How do I edit a question draw in Rise 360?
Open the quiz, click Edit, select the question draw, adjust the draw settings, choose the number of questions, and click Update Draw.
