Sort Questions support both exact matching (specific items to specific groups) and value matching (items sorted by their numeric value).
When to use Sort Questions
Sort questions work well for:- Categorisation activities (animals vs plants, living vs non-living)
- Sorting by attributes (odd vs even numbers, shapes by sides)
- Classification tasks (parts of speech, states of matter)
- Grouping related concepts
- Venn diagram-style activities
Settings
Layout settings
select
default:"flex"
How items are arranged: flex (wrapping row) or grid (fixed columns).
slider
default:"2"
The number of columns for the group buckets (1–4). Only visible when layout is set to grid.
Matching settings
select
default:"exact"
How answers are evaluated:
- Exact match: Each item must be placed in its specifically assigned group.
- Value match: Items are matched based on their numeric value, allowing flexibility in which specific items fill each group.
Value display settings
switch
default:"false"
When enabled, displays the total value of all items placed in each bucket. Useful for grouping by quantity.
text
default:""
Text displayed before the value total (e.g., ”$” for money).
text
default:""
Text displayed after the value total (e.g., “kg” for weight).
Image settings
select
default:"cover"
How images are displayed within items: cover (fills the space, may crop) or contain (shows entire image).
select
default:"md"
The size of images in items: small, medium, or large.
select
default:"none"
Padding around images in item cards.
Creating a Sort Question
To create a sort question:- Create your buckets (groups/categories) with labels
- Add your items that learners will sort
- Assign each item to its correct bucket
- Optionally set values on items for value-based matching
Answer and Marking
The question is marked based on the Match type setting:- Exact match: All items must be in their specifically assigned buckets
- Value match: The total value in each bucket must match the expected total
Response settings
select
default:"Correct"
Determines when the question is considered complete:
- Correct: The learner must answer correctly to proceed.
- Answered: Any response is accepted; correctness isn’t required.
- Optional: The learner can skip the question entirely.
slider
default:"0"
The number of attempts the learner can make before the question is locked (0–3). Set to 0 for unlimited attempts.
slider
default:"5"
The experience points awarded for answering the question correctly (0–10).
Tips for teachers and parents
Best practices:- Use clear, distinct category names that learners can easily understand
- Start with two categories before introducing more complex multi-category sorts
- Balance the number of items across categories when possible
- Use Value match for math activities where multiple correct arrangements exist
- Add images to make sorting more engaging for visual learners
- Consider using distractors (items that don’t belong in any category) to increase challenge