diff --git a/docs/en_us/course_authors/source/additional_tools.rst b/docs/en_us/course_authors/source/additional_tools.rst
index d9018fc172..c49ab82a4c 100644
--- a/docs/en_us/course_authors/source/additional_tools.rst
+++ b/docs/en_us/course_authors/source/additional_tools.rst
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ Chemical Equation Problem Code
   \( \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \longrightarrow \text { H}^+ + \text{ HSO}_4^-\)
 
     <customresponse>
-      <chemicalequationinput size="50"/>
+      <chemicalequationinput size="50" label="Enter the chemical equation"/>
       <answer type="loncapa/python">
 
   if chemcalc.chemical_equations_equal(submission[0], 'H2SO4 -> H^+ + HSO4^-'):
diff --git a/docs/en_us/course_authors/source/appendices/e.rst b/docs/en_us/course_authors/source/appendices/e.rst
index 0ec2456a95..8443e213d3 100644
--- a/docs/en_us/course_authors/source/appendices/e.rst
+++ b/docs/en_us/course_authors/source/appendices/e.rst
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ Although you can create checkbox problems by using the Simple Editor in Studio,
      difficult. Check all of the reasons below why this may be the case.</p>
 
   <choiceresponse>
-    <checkboxgroup direction="vertical" label="">
+    <checkboxgroup direction="vertical" label="Check all of the reasons below why this may be the case">
       <choice correct="true"><text>A large amount of time passes between undertaking
       a preventative measure and seeing the result.</text></choice>
       <choice correct="false"><text>Non-immunized people will always fall sick.</text>
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ Although you can create checkbox problems by using the Simple Editor in Studio,
 
   <choiceresponse>
 
-  <checkboxgroup>
+  <checkboxgroup direction="vertical" label="label text">
   <choice correct="false"><text>Answer option 1 (incorrect)</text></choice>
   <choice correct="true"><text>Answer option 2 (correct)</text></choice>
   </checkboxgroup>
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ In chemical equation problems, students enter text that represents a chemical eq
    * - ``<customresponse>``
      - Indicates that this problem has a custom response. The ``<customresponse>`` tags must surround the ``<chemicalequation>`` tags.
    * - ``<chemicalequationinput>``
-     - A child of ``<customresponse>``. Indicates that the answer to this problem is a chemical equation.
+     - A child of ``<customresponse>``. Indicates that the answer to this problem is a chemical equation. Must contain the ``size`` and ``label`` attributes.
    * - ``<answer type=loncapa/python>``
      - A child of ``<chemicalequationinput>``. Contains the Python script that grades the problem.
 
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ Chemical equation problems use MathJax to create formulas. For more information
   \( \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \longrightarrow \text { H}^+ + \text{ HSO}_4^-\)
 
     <customresponse>
-      <chemicalequationinput size="50"/>
+      <chemicalequationinput size="50" label="Practice by writing out the following reaction in the box below."/>
       <answer type="loncapa/python">
 
   if chemcalc.chemical_equations_equal(submission[0], 'H2SO4 -> H^+ + HSO4^-'):
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ Chemical equation problems use MathJax to create formulas. For more information
     <p>Problem text</p>
 
     <customresponse>
-      <chemicalequationinput size="50"/>
+      <chemicalequationinput size="50" label="label text"/>
       <answer type="loncapa/python">
 
   if chemcalc.chemical_equations_equal(submission[0], 'TEXT REPRESENTING CHEMICAL EQUATION'):
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ In custom Python-evaluated input (also called “write-your-own-grader”) probl
    * - ``<customresponse cfn="test_add" expect="20">``
      - 
    * - <textline size="10" correct_answer="3"/>
-     - This tag includes the ``size`` and ``correct_answer`` attributes. The ``correct_answer`` attribute is optional.
+     - This tag includes the ``size``, ``correct_answer``, and ``label`` attributes. The ``correct_answer`` attribute is optional.
 
 **Sample Problem XML**:
 
@@ -275,14 +275,14 @@ In custom Python-evaluated input (also called “write-your-own-grader”) probl
 
   <p>Part 1: Enter two integers that sum to 10. </p>
   <customresponse cfn="test_add_to_ten">
-          <textline size="10" correct_answer="3"/><br/>
-          <textline size="10" correct_answer="7"/>
+          <textline size="10" correct_answer="3" label="Integer #1"/><br/>
+          <textline size="10" correct_answer="7" label="Integer #2"/>
   </customresponse>
 
   <p>Part 2: Enter two integers that sum to 20. </p>
   <customresponse cfn="test_add" expect="20">
-          <textline size="10"/><br/>
-          <textline size="10"/>
+          <textline size="10" label="Integer #1"/><br/>
+          <textline size="10" label="Integer #2"/>
   </customresponse>
 
   <solution>
@@ -312,8 +312,8 @@ The following template includes answers that appear when the student clicks **Sh
 
   <p>Problem text</p>
   <customresponse cfn="test_add" expect="20">
-          <textline size="10" correct_answer="11"/><br/>
-          <textline size="10" correct_answer="9"/>
+          <textline size="10" correct_answer="11" label="Integer #1"/><br/>
+          <textline size="10" correct_answer="9" label="Integer #2"/>
   </customresponse>
 
       <solution>
@@ -340,8 +340,8 @@ The following template does not return answers when the student clicks **Show An
 
   <p>Enter two real numbers that sum to 20: </p>
   <customresponse cfn="test_add" expect="20">
-          <textline size="10" /><br/>
-          <textline size="10" />
+          <textline size="10"  label="Integer #1"/><br/>
+          <textline size="10"  label="Integer #2"/>
   </customresponse>
 
       <solution>
@@ -369,11 +369,9 @@ Formula Response (Math Expression Input Problems)
    * - ``<formularesponse>``
      - 
    * - ``<formulaequationinput>``
-     - 
+     - This tag includes the ``size`` and ``label`` attributes.
    * - ``<script type="loncapa/python">``
      - 
-   * - ``<textline size="10" correct_answer="3"/>``
-     - This tag includes the ``size`` and ``correct_answer`` attributes. The ``correct_answer`` attribute is optional.
 
 **Sample Problem XML**
 
@@ -393,7 +391,7 @@ Formula Response (Math Expression Input Problems)
     <p>Write an expression for the product of R_1, R_2, and the inverse of R_3.</p>
     <formularesponse type="ci" samples="R_1,R_2,R_3@1,2,3:3,4,5#10" answer="$VoVi">
       <responseparam type="tolerance" default="0.00001"/>
-      <formulaequationinput size="20" />
+      <formulaequationinput size="40" label="Enter the equation"/>
     </formularesponse>
 
   <script type="loncapa/python">
@@ -406,7 +404,7 @@ Formula Response (Math Expression Input Problems)
   </script>
     <formularesponse type="ci" samples="x,n@1,2:3,4#10" answer="$derivative">
       <responseparam type="tolerance" default="0.00001"/>
-      <formulaequationinput size="20" />
+      <formulaequationinput size="40"  label="Enter the equation"/>
     </formularesponse>
 
     <solution>
@@ -425,7 +423,7 @@ Formula Response (Math Expression Input Problems)
     <p>Problem text</p>
     <formularesponse type="ci" samples="VARIABLES@LOWER_BOUNDS:UPPER_BOUNDS#NUMBER_OF_SAMPLES" answer="$VoVi">
       <responseparam type="tolerance" default="0.00001"/>
-      <formulaequationinput size="20" />
+      <formulaequationinput size="20"  label="Enter the equation"/>
     </formularesponse>
 
   <script type="loncapa/python">
@@ -552,7 +550,7 @@ Although you can create multiple choice problems by using the Simple Editor in S
    * - ``<multiplechoiceresponse>``
      - Indicates that the problem is a multiple choice problem.
    * - ``<choicegroup type="MultipleChoice">``
-     - Indicates the beginning of the list of options.
+     - Indicates the beginning of the list of options. Contains the ``label`` attribute.
    * - ``<choice>``
      - Lists an option. This tag includes the ``correct`` and ``name`` attributes.
 
@@ -563,7 +561,7 @@ Although you can create multiple choice problems by using the Simple Editor in S
   <problem>
   <p>Lateral inhibition, as was first discovered in the horsehoe crab...</p>
   <multiplechoiceresponse>
-    <choicegroup type="MultipleChoice">
+    <choicegroup type="MultipleChoice" label="Lateral inhibition, as was first discovered in the horsehoe crab">
       <choice correct="false">is a property of touch sensation, referring to the ability of crabs to detect nearby predators.</choice>
       <choice correct="false">is a property of hearing, referring to the ability of crabs to detect low frequency noises.</choice>
       <choice correct="false">is a property of vision, referring to the ability of crabs eyes to enhance contrasts.</choice>
@@ -587,7 +585,7 @@ Although you can create multiple choice problems by using the Simple Editor in S
   <problem>
   <p>Question text</p>
   <multiplechoiceresponse>
-    <choicegroup type="MultipleChoice">
+    <choicegroup type="MultipleChoice" label="label text">
       <choice correct="false" name="a">Incorrect choice</choice>
       <choice correct="true" name="b">Correct choice</choice>
     </choicegroup>
@@ -656,14 +654,14 @@ Sample Problem:
 
   <p>What base is the decimal numeral system in?
       <numericalresponse answer="10">
-          <formulaequationinput />
+          <formulaequationinput label="What base is the decimal numeral system in?"/>
       </numericalresponse>
   </p>
 
     <p>What is the value of the standard gravity constant <i>g</i>, measured in m/s<sup>2</sup>? Give your answer to at least two decimal places.
     <numericalresponse answer="9.80665">
       <responseparam type="tolerance" default="0.01" />
-      <formulaequationinput />
+      <formulaequationinput label="Give your answer to at least two decimal places"/>
     </numericalresponse>
   </p>
 
@@ -675,7 +673,7 @@ Sample Problem:
   <p>What is the distance in the plane between the points (pi, 0) and (0, e)? You can type math.
       <numericalresponse answer="$computed_response">
           <responseparam type="tolerance" default="0.0001" />
-          <formulaequationinput />
+          <formulaequationinput label="What is the distance in the plane between the points (pi, 0) and (0, e)?"/>
       </numericalresponse>
   </p>
   <solution>
@@ -704,7 +702,7 @@ Exact values
   <problem>
 
     <numericalresponse answer="10">
-      <formulaequationinput />
+      <formulaequationinput label="label text"/>
     </numericalresponse>
 
     <solution>
@@ -722,7 +720,7 @@ Answers with decimal precision
 
     <numericalresponse answer="9.80665">
       <responseparam type="tolerance" default="0.01" />
-      <formulaequationinput />
+      <formulaequationinput label="label text"/>
     </numericalresponse>
 
     <solution>
@@ -740,7 +738,7 @@ Answers with percentage precision
 
     <numericalresponse answer="100">
       <responseparam type="tolerance" default="10%" />
-      <formulaequationinput />
+      <formulaequationinput label="label text"/>
     </numericalresponse>
 
     <solution>
@@ -763,7 +761,7 @@ Answers with scripts
 
     <numericalresponse answer="$computed_response">
       <responseparam type="tolerance" default="0.0001" />
-      <formulaequationinput />
+      <formulaequationinput label="label text"/>
     </numericalresponse>
 
     <solution>
@@ -935,7 +933,7 @@ Although you can create dropdown problems by using the Simple Editor in Studio,
    * - ``<optionresponse>``
      - Indicates that the problem is a dropdown problem.
    * - ``<optioninput>``
-     - Lists the answer options. This tag includes the ``options`` and ``correct`` attributes.
+     - Lists the answer options. This tag includes the ``options``, ``correct``, and ``label`` attributes.
 
 
 **Problem Code:**
@@ -949,15 +947,15 @@ Although you can create dropdown problems by using the Simple Editor in Studio,
   <p>What type of data are the following?</p>
   <p>Age:</p>
   <optionresponse>
-    <optioninput options="('Nominal','Discrete','Continuous')" correct="Continuous"/>
+    <optioninput options="('Nominal','Discrete','Continuous')" correct="Continuous" label="Age"/>
   </optionresponse>
   <p>Age, rounded to the nearest year:</p>
   <optionresponse>
-    <optioninput options="('Nominal','Discrete','Continuous')" correct="Discrete"/>
+    <optioninput options="('Nominal','Discrete','Continuous')" correct="Discrete" label="Age, rounded to the nearest year"/>
   </optionresponse>
   <p>Life stage - infant, child, and adult:</p>
   <optionresponse>
-    <optioninput options="('Nominal','Discrete','Continuous')" correct="Nominal"/>
+    <optioninput options="('Nominal','Discrete','Continuous')" correct="Nominal" label="Life stage"/>
   </optionresponse>
   </problem>
 
@@ -969,7 +967,7 @@ Although you can create dropdown problems by using the Simple Editor in Studio,
   <p>
     Problem text</p>
   <optionresponse>
-    <optioninput options="('Option 1','Option 2','Option 3')" correct="Option 2"/>
+    <optioninput options="('Option 1','Option 2','Option 3')" correct="Option 2" label="label text"/>
   </optionresponse>
     <solution>
       <div class="detailed-solution">
@@ -986,6 +984,7 @@ Although you can create dropdown problems by using the Simple Editor in Studio,
     <optionresponse>
      options="('A','B')"
       correct="A"/>
+      label="label text"
     </optionresponse>
    
     <solution>
@@ -1106,7 +1105,7 @@ You can add ``regexp`` to the value of the ``type`` attribute, for example: ``ty
    * - ``<stringresponse>``
      - Indicates that the problem is a text input problem. 
    * - ``<textline>``
-     - Child of ``<stringresponse>``. Lists the answer options.
+     - Child of ``<stringresponse>``. Lists the answer options and contains the ``label`` attribute.
    * - ``<additional_answer>`` (optional)
      - Specifies an additional correct answer for the problem. A problem can contain an unlimited number of additional answers.
    * - ``<hintgroup>`` (optional)
@@ -1132,7 +1131,7 @@ You can add ``regexp`` to the value of the ``type`` attribute, for example: ``ty
   <stringresponse answer=".*herd immunity.*" type="ci regexp">
          <additional_answer>community immunity</additional_answer>
           <additional_answer>population immunity</additional_answer>
-          <textline size="20"/>
+          <textline size="20" label="What is the technical term that refers to the fact that, when enough people sleep under a bednet, the disease may altogether disappear?"/>
           <hintgroup>
               <stringhint answer="contact immunity" type="ci" name="contact_immunity_hint" />
               <hintpart on="contact_immunity_hint">
@@ -1165,7 +1164,7 @@ You can add ``regexp`` to the value of the ``type`` attribute, for example: ``ty
       <stringresponse answer="**.Correct answer 1.**" type="ci regexp">
           <additional_answer>Correct answer 2</additional_answer>
           <additional_answer>Correct answer 3</additional_answer>
-          <textline size="20"/>
+          <textline size="20" label="label text"/>
           <hintgroup>
               <stringhint answer="Incorrect answer A" type="ci" name="hintA" />
                 <hintpart on="hintA">