A Free Response question is for short typed answers. One word, one phrase, a name, a number. AI auto-marks against a mark scheme.
Adding one
Type /free or pick Free Response from the + menu.
Writing the question
Type your question in the prompt field. Rich text and inline maths work the same as the other question types. Short questions work best for short answers: "Name the green pigment that absorbs light in plant cells." is a clear ask, the expected answer is one word.
Setting the mark scheme
Below the question, write what counts as a correct answer. The auto-marker is forgiving about case, spelling and small variations, so "chlorophyll" will match "Chlorophyll" and "Chlorofyll" (depending on how strict your mark scheme is). You can list alternatives separated by line breaks: "chlorophyll" / "the green pigment" / "chlorophyll a".
Use the + and - controls to set the marks. Free Response questions are usually 1 mark.
Free Response vs Long Answer
Use Free Response when:
The answer is one or two words
There's a small set of acceptable answers
You're checking recall, not explanation
Use Long Answer when:
You expect a paragraph or more
The mark scheme has multiple criteria worth different marks
The student needs space to explain, justify or evidence their thinking
How students see it
A single-line text field. They type the answer and move on. The block is auto-marked against your mark scheme.
Reviewing submissions
Open the lesson assignment from your classroom view and click the Free Response block. The Block Detail Drawer shows each student's answer. The auto-mark column tells you who got it right at a glance.