@ou-imdt/css/docs/guide/feedback-messages.md

The IMDT CSS library styles native elements with light, extendable CSS. It is developed for Interactive Media Developers at the Open University.

# Feedback Messages

Here is some guidance on feedback messages for common feedback (most examples are relevant to question-type interactives).

## Data Load

When there is previously saved data.

__Positive Example:__ 

- Your saved activity has been loaded.

__Unsuccessful Examples:__

- No previously saved activity.
- A problem has occurred, load failed.

## Save

Saving should save data; it should not process or reveal answers.

__Positive Example__

- Your activity has been saved.

__Unsuccessful Example__

- A problem has occurred, saving failed.

## Reset

For resetting the activity back to default state.

__Positive Examples__

- Your activity has been reset.

__Unsuccessful Examples__

- A problem has occurred, reset failed.

## Check

Checking answers is _optional_ and largly dependant on if you can 'check' a result against an expected outcome (e.g. a question that has a correct answer).

Used to review which answers are wrong or right and why. The message should inform the user that answers have been checked and allow them to navigate through questions if they need to review.

> Form validation should occur before this is carried out.

__Positive Examples__

- You got n out of n correct.
- Your answers are correct / your answer is correct.
- Your answers are partially correct / your answer is partially correct.
- Your answers are incorrect / your answer is incorrect.

__Unsuccessful Examples__

- A problem has occurred, checking failed.

__Reveal__

Revealing is optional and dependant on whether answers, discussion or additional information need to be revealed.

Used to ‘reveal’ answer or discussion.

__Positive Examples__

- The answers have been revealed / the discussion has been revealed.

__Unsuccessful Examples__

- A problem has occurred, reveal failed.