[Phptest-users] points possible reporting differences

[Kathleen Ferraro]

The number of points possible reported reported for tests which display questions 
one at a time is different from that reported for tests which display all questions at once. 

For tests displaying questions one at a time, the results table shows points possible equal to the **number of 
questions on the test**. The detailed answer table shows Left Blank for unanswered questions.

For tests displaying all questions at once, the results table shows points possible equal to the **number of
questions explicitly answered**. The detailed answer table does not display anything for unanswered 
questions.

It appears that for a one question at a time test,  test.php sets the default answer to each question to 
"Leave Blank" before redirecting to question.php, but there doesn't seem to be a similar default
setting for all at once tests. 

Wouldn't you want points possible to be the same regardless of how many questions are displayed?

Has anyone else dealt with this?

Best,

Kathie

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