Extended Line Count Selection and Customization for Short Answer and Essay Questions

Problem Statement

Currently, line count options for short answer and essay questions are restricted to rigid presets (3, 6, and 12 lines). Test creators need fine-grained control over response areas, requiring convenient options between 3 and 20 lines for standard questions, as well as custom length configurations up to 50 lines for extended essays.

Proposed Solution

Upgrade the question settings editor to offer an expanded preset list (covering 3 to 20 lines) alongside a custom line count field that accepts custom values up to 50 lines. The answer sheet generator will dynamically recalculate and render response box heights and page pagination based on the defined line count.

Acceptance Criteria

• Presets & Custom Input: Update the line selector to include preset choices from 3 to 20 lines and a "Custom" field supporting up to 50 lines.

• Input Validation: Restrict custom numerical inputs to a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 50 lines, throwing a validation warning if a user inputs a number outside this range.

• Dynamic Page Reflow: Automatically scale response boxes and manage multi-page overflow on answer sheets when high line counts (up to 50) exceed a single page.

• Print & PDF Fidelity: Maintain consistent line height, margins, and crisp horizontal writing rules across all PDF exports and print outputs regardless of the selected line count.