QAA-Sort Word

Overview

In FX-QAA Sort Word means the reordering of a jumbled string of words into a correct string sequence in a single panel. There is no content keying to be done (as with text-entry) so the learning or evaluation is comprehension.

QAA Sort word is a strategy designed primarily for language learning although it can be used for any learning objective where a strict word sequence is important.

The requirement with this QAA model is evaluating repeating words such as articles and conjunctions so while the source string is drag and dropped one word at a time, the evaluation is carried out on the full target string.

This is a source-target combination but structurally the target is a single empty content-editable block. The user can drag and drop (or tap-tap) the words in the sequence they want them presented in the target block. Once placed a word cannot be removed.

QAA Sort Word Live Example

In these examples:

The first example is relatively simple with capitalization and punctuation providing strong sequence clues for the learner.

The second example is complex with a number of correct sequence options. To expect a learner to get this right (and not get frustrated) it is important the lesson context sets the sequence conditions.

The third example doesn't have shuffle enabled so the source-option words come out in the same sequence each time. This is required for the instruction to make some sense. The answer map contains only the required names