Edit a Question Attribute

You can edit a question attribute to:

• Update its access permissions
• Change its code and display name
• Add, edit or remove the options available for drop-down list attributes

There are restrictions on changing the attribute's type. For more information, see Allowed Transitions Between Dynamic Attribute Types.

Administrators with read-only or unrestricted access to the Exam and Question Manager feature and unrestricted access to the Question Attributes feature in System Roles (Manage Features > Exam Manager Features) can edit question attributes.

To edit a question attribute

1. Go to Manage Center > Learning > Question Attributes. The Question Attributes page opens with a list of existing attributes.
2. To edit an attribute's permissions only, select Permissions from its action menu. The Permissions Selector opens in a new window.
3. To edit an attribute's properties and, optionally, its permissions, select Edit from its action menu. The Edit Question Attribute page opens.
4. Update the attribute's properties as required.
5. To add an option to a drop-down list attribute, click Add New Option. The Create Question Attribute Value page opens.
6. To edit or delete an option for a drop-down list attribute, click the name of the option. The Edit Question Attribute Value page opens where you can edit or delete it.  
7. Optionally, click Permissions to edit the attribute's permissions.
8. Click Save.

About Question Attributes

Attribute Option Values

Permissions