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The Sort Question block lets learners categorise items into different groups or buckets. It’s an interactive drag-and-drop activity perfect for classification, sorting, and categorisation exercises. Items can include text, images, or both, and you can create as many groups as needed.
Sort Questions support both exact matching (specific items to specific groups) and value matching (items sorted by their numeric value).

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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

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Settings

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Layout settings

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Layout
select
default:"flex"
How items are arranged: flex (wrapping row) or grid (fixed columns).
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Grid columns
slider
default:"2"
The number of columns for the group buckets (1–4). Only visible when layout is set to grid.

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Matching settings

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Match type
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.

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Value display settings

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Show value total
switch
default:"false"
When enabled, displays the total value of all items placed in each bucket. Useful for grouping by quantity.
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Value prefix
text
default:""
Text displayed before the value total (e.g., ”$” for money).
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Value suffix
text
default:""
Text displayed after the value total (e.g., “kg” for weight).

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Image settings

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Image fit
select
default:"cover"
How images are displayed within items: cover (fills the space, may crop) or contain (shows entire image).
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Image size
select
default:"md"
The size of images in items: small, medium, or large.
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Image padding
select
default:"none"
Padding around images in item cards.

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Creating a Sort Question

To create a sort question:
  1. Create your buckets (groups/categories) with labels
  2. Add your items that learners will sort
  3. Assign each item to its correct bucket
  4. Optionally set values on items for value-based matching

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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

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Response settings

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Response requirement
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.
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Max responses
slider
default:"0"
The number of attempts the learner can make before the question is locked (0–3). Set to 0 for unlimited attempts.
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XP points
slider
default:"5"
The experience points awarded for answering the question correctly (0–10).

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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