# Step 3: Define evaluation questions

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Step 3 is only required if you selected "Assessment Study” as the study type in [Step 1](/result-assessment-tool-rat-docs/what-is-rat-and-how-does-it-work/step-1-create-a-new-study.md). Otherwise, please proceed to [Step 5](/result-assessment-tool-rat-docs/what-is-rat-and-how-does-it-work/step-5-view-and-export-study-results.md).
{% endhint %}

After clicking on “Add Question,” you can specify a totally free question for the jurors to answer when the search results are displayed. You can select from the following types of questions:

<details>

<summary><strong>Short Text</strong></summary>

**Example:**

Question: “What is the first thing that comes to mind when you see this search result?”

</details>

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<summary><strong>Long Text</strong></summary>

**Example:**

Question: “Please describe why this search result is relevant to you or not.”

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<summary><strong>Rating Scale</strong></summary>

**Example:**

Question: „How relevant is this search result to you?” \
Answer: “Not relevant”, “Slightly relevant”, “Quite relevant”, “Very relevant”

</details>

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<summary><strong>Multiple Choice</strong></summary>

**Example:**

Question: Which things come to mind when you see this search result?”\
Answer: “Relevant”, “Well designed”, “User-friendly”, “Credible”

</details>

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<summary><strong>Single Choice</strong></summary>

**Example:**

Question: “Is this search result relevant to you?”\
Answer: “Yes” or “No”

</details>

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<summary><strong>Sliding Scale</strong></summary>

**Example:**

Question: „How relevant is this search result to you?”\
Answer: “Not relevant (=0)” to “Very relevant (=10)”

</details>

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