> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.uflo.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Answering Questions

> Work through assessment questions, keep track of your responses, and build on previous attempts.

Each question has a response area based on its type with the tools you need to answer it. You might select an option, enter a number, write an explanation, or upload your work. Some questions share a passage, diagram.

## Question Response Types

Choose a guide for the type of response shown in your question.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Choice Questions" icon="list-check" href="/students/assessments/questions/choice-questions">
    Select one answer or every option that applies.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Numerical Answers" icon="hashtag" href="/students/assessments/questions/numerical">
    Enter a value using the requested units and precision.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fill in the Blank" icon="i-cursor" href="/students/assessments/questions/fill-in-the-blank">
    Complete the missing parts of a sentence or table.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Written Responses" icon="align-left" href="/students/assessments/questions/written-responses">
    Combine explanations, calculations, and supporting work.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Math Expressions" icon="square-root-variable" href="/students/assessments/questions/math-expressions">
    Enter fractions, equations, and other notation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Drawing Responses" icon="pen-ruler" href="/students/assessments/questions/drawing">
    Sketch and label your answer on the whiteboard.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Image Responses" icon="image" href="/students/assessments/questions/image-responses">
    Upload photos of handwritten work or diagrams.
  </Card>

  <Card title="File Attachments" icon="paperclip" href="/students/assessments/questions/file-attachments">
    Include a PDF, text file, or source-code file with your response.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Save and Move Between Questions

Uflo saves your response after you stop editing for five seconds. It also saves pending changes when you move to another question or submit. Give your latest changes time to save before closing the page.

<Frame caption="Checkmarks show saved responses. They do not indicate whether those answers are correct.">
  <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K/images/illustrations/students-assessments-answer-saved/light.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K&q=85&s=614163d186658a96a19029b53ab3efa8" alt="Question navigation showing saved-response checkmarks on questions 1 and 2, with question 3 selected." width="2460" height="465" data-path="images/illustrations/students-assessments-answer-saved/light.webp" />

  <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K/images/illustrations/students-assessments-answer-saved/dark.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K&q=85&s=1bb8a749191cd8c22923f95a28985947" alt="Question navigation showing saved-response checkmarks on questions 1 and 2, with question 3 selected." width="2460" height="465" data-path="images/illustrations/students-assessments-answer-saved/dark.webp" />
</Frame>

Use **Previous**, **Next**, or the question numbers to move through the assessment.

When available, [Socratic Tutor](/students/assessments/using-the-socratic-tutor) helps you work through questions without giving away the answer.

<Frame caption="The Socratic Tutor sits beside the question and your response.">
  <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K/images/illustrations/students-assessments-answer-tutor-focus/light.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K&q=85&s=49491a8666800c73ab622c868aa6f0ab" alt="Assessment page with the Socratic Tutor highlighted and the surrounding interface dimmed." width="2400" height="1800" data-path="images/illustrations/students-assessments-answer-tutor-focus/light.webp" />

  <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K/images/illustrations/students-assessments-answer-tutor-focus/dark.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K&q=85&s=6aeee3ecdc953bccf016e1d82e80d289" alt="Assessment page with the Socratic Tutor highlighted and the surrounding interface dimmed." width="2400" height="1800" data-path="images/illustrations/students-assessments-answer-tutor-focus/dark.webp" />
</Frame>

<Warning>
  In assessments that require questions to be answered in order, selecting **Next** and confirming **Continue** prevents you from returning to that question.
</Warning>

<Accordion title="Reuse a previous response">
  When multiple attempts are allowed, **Paste Previous Response** lets you reuse your best-scoring answer for a question. It is available for written, math-expression, drawing, and image responses when you have a previous attempt for that question.

  <Steps>
    <Step title="Open the Question in a New Attempt">
      [Start another attempt](/students/assessments/starting-an-attempt#start-your-attempt), then open the question you want to revisit.
    </Step>

    <Step title="Bring in Your Previous Answer">
      Select **Paste Previous Response** above the response editor.

      <Frame caption="The button appears above your current response.">
        <img className="block dark:hidden" alt="Paste Previous Response button highlighted above a written answer." src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K/images/illustrations/students-assessments-answer-reuse-button/light.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K&q=85&s=7b23aa21b9cdc06f5a64c2c819060424" width="1640" height="1240" data-path="images/illustrations/students-assessments-answer-reuse-button/light.webp" />

        <img className="hidden dark:block" alt="Paste Previous Response button highlighted above a written answer." src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K/images/illustrations/students-assessments-answer-reuse-button/dark.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K&q=85&s=576f4ee42ff9a7ced1ccb9f375ecfa55" width="1640" height="1240" data-path="images/illustrations/students-assessments-answer-reuse-button/dark.webp" />
      </Frame>

      A confirmation popup identifies the previous attempt. Select **Paste** to copy its answer, or **Cancel** to keep your current response.

      <Frame caption="Confirm before replacing your current response.">
        <img className="block dark:hidden" alt="Confirmation popup offering to paste the best-scoring answer from Attempt 1, with Cancel and Paste buttons." src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K/images/illustrations/students-assessments-answer-reuse-confirm/light.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K&q=85&s=b082f0f424fa44bd218eebb669f69099" width="1640" height="780" data-path="images/illustrations/students-assessments-answer-reuse-confirm/light.webp" />

        <img className="hidden dark:block" alt="Confirmation popup offering to paste the best-scoring answer from Attempt 1, with Cancel and Paste buttons." src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K/images/illustrations/students-assessments-answer-reuse-confirm/dark.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K&q=85&s=8c29c88e3819588ad5c3108cb9f0689b" width="1640" height="780" data-path="images/illustrations/students-assessments-answer-reuse-confirm/dark.webp" />
      </Frame>

      <Warning>
        Pasting replaces your current response to that question.
      </Warning>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Revise Your Work">
      The previous answer now appears in the response area, ready to edit. Use your [grading feedback](/students/assessments/viewing-results#review-feedback), if available, to improve the copied answer before submitting.

      <Frame caption="The copied answer replaces the current response and remains editable.">
        <img className="block dark:hidden" alt="Written response after pasting: Average speed equals 150 divided by 10 equals 15." src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K/images/illustrations/students-assessments-answer-reuse-result/light.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K&q=85&s=d13ef152a9322697b422cd8ca25538e7" width="1640" height="1240" data-path="images/illustrations/students-assessments-answer-reuse-result/light.webp" />

        <img className="hidden dark:block" alt="Written response after pasting: Average speed equals 150 divided by 10 equals 15." src="https://mintcdn.com/uflo/AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K/images/illustrations/students-assessments-answer-reuse-result/dark.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=AqRw2O8mTFF-DM6K&q=85&s=f897e2187fe27c30fc294f98d2776083" width="1640" height="1240" data-path="images/illustrations/students-assessments-answer-reuse-result/dark.webp" />
      </Frame>
    </Step>
  </Steps>
</Accordion>

## Response Tools

The [editor guide](/general/tools/using-the-editor) explains how to organize text, equations, images, and other blocks. For individual tools, see the [math editor](/general/tools/math-editor) and [whiteboard](/general/tools/whiteboard) guides.

<span id="draw-or-upload-handwritten-work" />

<span id="upload-handwritten-work" />

<span id="upload-photos-from-your-phone" />

To include work completed on paper, [upload an image](/general/tools/uploading-images) or [send photos from your phone](/general/tools/uploading-from-phone).

## Common Questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="What does Reset Response do?">
    **Reset Response**, when available, replaces your current answer with the question's starting content. Use it only when you want to discard your changes and start again.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What if my response is not saving?">
    Keep the page open and check your internet connection. If the problem continues, select **Support** in the sidebar and include the course name and a description of what happened.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Card title="Submit Your Assessment" icon="paper-plane" href="/students/assessments/submitting-assessments">
  Review your answers and send your completed work for grading.
</Card>
