Index: lams_tool_notebook/conf/language/lams/ApplicationResources.properties
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diff -u -r7712648410bc57755e64aa3cc3488d3070d67aa4 -r738b372e49bcdade985e305c024e4be00764ee9e
--- lams_tool_notebook/conf/language/lams/ApplicationResources.properties	(.../ApplicationResources.properties)	(revision 7712648410bc57755e64aa3cc3488d3070d67aa4)
+++ lams_tool_notebook/conf/language/lams/ApplicationResources.properties	(.../ApplicationResources.properties)	(revision 738b372e49bcdade985e305c024e4be00764ee9e)
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 label.authoring.basic.content  =Content:
 label.authoring.basic.instructions  =Instructions:
 advanced.lockOnFinished  =Lock when finished
+basic.forceResponse  =Force Response
 advanced.allowRichEditor  =Allow rich text editor
 label.filename  =Filename
 label.type  =Type
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@
 error.mark.invalid.decimal.number  ={0} field must be a valid decimal number.
 authoring.msg.cancel.save  =Do you want to close this window without saving?
 button.try.again  =Try again
+message.learner.blank.alertforceResponse =Response is mandatory.
 message.learner.blank.input  =You have not written anything. Are you sure this is correct?
 message.alertContentEdit  =Warning: One of more learners have accessed this activity. Changing this content will result in learners getting different information.
 message.warnLockOnFinish  =Note: After you click on "Next Activity" and you come back to this Notebook, you won't be able to continue adding notes.
Index: lams_tool_notebook/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/notebook/web/forms/AuthoringForm.java
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diff -u -r2f725f8ef2aa09a2663b2335bf67213074426d11 -r738b372e49bcdade985e305c024e4be00764ee9e
--- lams_tool_notebook/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/notebook/web/forms/AuthoringForm.java	(.../AuthoringForm.java)	(revision 2f725f8ef2aa09a2663b2335bf67213074426d11)
+++ lams_tool_notebook/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/notebook/web/forms/AuthoringForm.java	(.../AuthoringForm.java)	(revision 738b372e49bcdade985e305c024e4be00764ee9e)
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@
     String instructions;
 
     boolean lockOnFinished;
+    
+    boolean forceResponse;
 
     boolean allowRichEditor;
 
@@ -74,7 +76,16 @@
     public void setSessionMapID(String sessionMapID) {
 	this.sessionMapID = sessionMapID;
     }
+    
 
+    public boolean isForceResponse() {
+        return forceResponse;
+    }
+
+    public void setForceResponse(boolean forceResponse) {
+        this.forceResponse = forceResponse;
+    }
+
     public String getCurrentTab() {
 	return currentTab;
     }
Index: lams_tool_notebook/web/pages/authoring/basic.jsp
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diff -u -ra0a249e0861e944d080689e4ebb853566cd40f2d -r738b372e49bcdade985e305c024e4be00764ee9e
--- lams_tool_notebook/web/pages/authoring/basic.jsp	(.../basic.jsp)	(revision a0a249e0861e944d080689e4ebb853566cd40f2d)
+++ lams_tool_notebook/web/pages/authoring/basic.jsp	(.../basic.jsp)	(revision 738b372e49bcdade985e305c024e4be00764ee9e)
@@ -12,3 +12,9 @@
     <label for="instructions"><fmt:message key="label.authoring.basic.instructions" /></label>
     <lams:CKEditor id="instructions" value="${formBean.instructions}" contentFolderID="${sessionMap.contentFolderID}"></lams:CKEditor>
 </div>
+<div class="checkbox">
+	<label for="forceResponse">
+		<html:checkbox property="forceResponse" styleId="forceResponse" value="1" />
+		<fmt:message key="basic.forceResponse" />
+	</label>
+</div>