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title: "Multipart"
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updated: 2026-03-19T20:28:01Z
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# Multipart

To create an interactive response question, begin by [creating a new test](/v1/docs/options-for-creating-assessments) in **Aware** or open an existing test to add new questions.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:**Assessments with interactive response questions can be [printed as test booklets only](/v1/docs/print-and-preview-settings-for-district-and-campus-assessments). Answer documents are not available for these question types. This test is not scannable, nor will it have student IDs, class numbers, or any other information. Teachers must use the [**Enter Answers**](/v1/docs/using-the-enter-answers-feature) feature to manually input student responses for students taking a paper version of the assessment.

## **Creating a Multipart Question**

Multipart questions are single assessment items that combine [multiple choice](/v1/docs/multiple-choice), [multiple selection](/v1/docs/multiple-selection), and [constructed response](/v1/docs/constructed-response) items in a two-, three-, or four-part format. Multipart item types assess a greater depth of knowledge and require complex thinking.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:**Multipart items must contain more than one part. Due to the length of a multipart question, test authors may want to include directions instructing students to scroll down on the screen to see all parts of the question. Students can move past a question without answering all parts of a multipart question.

### **Quick Guide**

1. When working on an assessment, go to the **Questions** tab and do the following:
  - If this is the first time adding a question, select the **Interactive Item Types**button.
  - If adding more questions, select the **Plus** sign ( add_circle ) and choose **Interactive Item Types** from the drop-down menu.
2. Select **Multipart Items**.
3. Select the item type for the multipart question: Multiple Choice, Multiple Selection, or Constructed Response.
4. Select **Add Part** or the **Plus**sign ( add_circle ) to add another part to a multipart question. Continue until all parts of the question are added. Constructing each part of the multipart question works the same way as a single multiple choice, multiple selection, or constructed response question.
5. Author each question.
6. Select a **Primary Standard** and **Secondary Standard**that apply to all parts of the question. Each part of the question should align with the chosen standards.
7. Set the **Scoring Method**that applies to all parts of the question.
8. Set the **Complexity/Depth of Knowledge**. Consider the total depth of knowledge for all parts and select the best representation of the whole question.
9. Set the **Item Weight** as needed.
10. When complete, select **Create / Update**.

### **Illustrated Guide**

**Step 1:**When creating or editing an assessment in Aware, navigate to the **Questions** tab and do the following:

- If this is the first time adding a question to the assessment, select the **Interactive Item Types** button.
- If you want to add more questions to an existing assessment, select the **Plus** sign ( add_circle ) above or below an existing question and choose **Interactive Item Types** from the drop-down menu.

![Interactive Item Types from new.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/27071425623831.png)

![Interactive Item Types from add.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/27071419076375.png)

**Step 2:** On the **Choose your interaction type** step, select**Multipart Items**from the available question types.

![multipart options.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/27071425625623.png)

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** Multipart questions cannot be created with separate multiple choice, multiple selection, or constructed response questions. Single item types cannot be converted into multipart questions. Test authors must create a multipart question by using the **Interactive Response** interface.

**Step 3:** Select the first item type for the **Multipart**question:**Multiple Choice**, **Multiple Selection**, or **Constructed Response**. Selecting the first question opens the question editor.

- **Multiple Choice:**Multipart multiple choice questions follow the same procedure as single multiple choice questions.
- **Multiple Selection:**Multiple selection parts of questions allow for more than one correct response. Penalty scoring still applies to multiple selection questions when in multipart questions.
- **Constructed Response:**Constructed response questions require rubric grading procedures in multipart questions. Select the rubric range, type the prompt, and provide a scoring rubric. Constructed responses must be graded for scores to show. Data analysis will only show scores for multipart questions containing constructed responses once the rubric grades are entered.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:**Scoring rules for multipart items are unique compared to other items due to the nature of the question structure. Including a constructed response question removes the option to select dependency scoring and correct/incorrect scoring options. See [Scoring Multipart Assessments](/v1/docs/scoring-multipart-assessments) for a full explanation.

**Step 4:** Select **Add Part** or the **Plus**sign ( add_circle ) to add another part to a multipart question. Continue until all parts of the question are added.

![Multipart interface showing options for adding a new part to the question.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/add part to multipart.png)

To toggle between item parts, select the question button to edit a specific part of the question. Delete a question part by clicking the **Delete** icon ( delete ). Test authors must change the auto-populated **Part Number** when deleting the first, second, or third question part.

![delete part.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/27071419078423.png)

The **Eye**icon ( visibility ) in the overview pane generates a preview of the multipart question as it would appear to the students for online testing. This preview does not include any potential accommodations such as rulers, Text-to-Speech buttons, or content clarifiers.

![overview.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/27071419078935.png)

**Step 5:**Author each question. Multipart items must contain more than one part. Due to the length of a multipart question, test authors may want to include directions instructing students to scroll down on the screen to see all parts of the question. Students can move past a question without answering all parts of a multipart question.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** Multiple selection parts can optionally require a minimum and maximum number of responses. If desired, select the required minimum and maximum number of responses. For more information, check out the help article on [Multiple Selection](/v1/docs/multiple-selection) items.

![Multipart_Scroll_1.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/8292340290455.png)

**Step 6:**Select a **Primary Standard** and **Secondary Standard**that apply to all parts of the question. Each part of the question should align with the chosen standards.

![Interactive response section for creating a new question with learning standards applied.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/set learning standards.png)

**Step 7:**Set the **Scoring Method**that applies to all parts of the question. Multipart offers the following scoring methods:

- Correct / Incorrect
- Point per Task
- Partial Credit (0-1-2)
- Dependency

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** Dependency scoring is a scoring type that can only be applied to multipart questions. See [Scoring Multipart Assessments](/v1/docs/scoring-multipart-assessments) for a full explanation.

![Drop-down menu showing various scoring methods for a multipart question in a user interface.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/multipart scoring methods.png)

**Step 8:**Set the **Complexity/Depth of Knowledge**. Consider the total depth of knowledge for all parts and select the best representation of the whole question.

![Drop-down menu for selecting complexity/depth of knowledge level in a multipart question interface.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/multipart complexity.png)

**Step 9:**Set the **Item Weight** as needed.

![Settings panel displaying scoring method, complexity, and item weight options for assessment.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/multipart item weight.png)

Item weight affects the entire multipart question. Due to the combination of questions for multipart items, higher weights may heavily skew the total percentage of an assessment’s score. Review item percentages of the total score in the **Test Key** tab when authoring assessments before activating the test.

![Multipart_Test_Key_Percentage_View.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/8292363425943.png)

**Step 10:** Select **Create** to complete the inline choice question, or select **Update** if an existing question is being edited.

## **Student Experience**

### **Interacting With a Multipart Question**

Multipart questions appear as a list of questions in a single window. Multipart items may require students to scroll down the screen to see all parts of the question. Student interactions such as answer choice cancellation, Text-to-Speech, and content clarifiers work normally. You can add multipart questions to resources such as reading passages or graphics.

![student experience.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/27071425630231.png)

### **Student Score Summary**

If the test author has [enabled the score summary](/v1/docs/enabling-the-student-score-summary), students can see their scores for multipart items. However, you must grade all constructed response parts before the score summary shows correct or incorrect. If a multipart has more than one constructed response question, scores will be added together in the score summary for that question.

![score_summary_with_partial_credit.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/8766714757911.png)

## **Scoring Multipart Items**

Aware offers four types of scoring for multipart items: **Correct/Incorrect**, **Points per Task**, **Partial Credit**, and **Dependency**. You can adjust scoring options when creating assessments and learn how [Selecting Scoring Rules for Assessments](/v1/docs/selecting-scoring-methods-for-assessments) aligns with [STAAR redesign](https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/assessment-initiatives/hb-3906/staar-redesign) options for math assessments.

Multipart items in the [**Enter Answers**](/v1/docs/using-the-enter-answers-feature) panel show each part grouped as one question. Teachers must score any constructed response parts before accurate results appear in **Data Analysis**.

For a complete description of scoring options and scenarios for multipart items, see [Scoring Multipart Assessments](/v1/docs/scoring-multipart-assessments).

## **Data Analysis**

### **Viewing Responses in Quick Views**

**Question Type** is available in **Quick Views**. Access **Quick Views** through the navigation bar or through the **Quick Views** card.

![Quick Views.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/27071425630999.png)

Once in **Quick Views**, use the search field to find and select the assessment(s) you want to analyze. Choose the **Student Individual Responses** template from the drop-down menu. Select **Apply** to continue.

![Student Individual Responses.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/27071419080215.png)

Depending on the scoring method chosen for the multipart question, data analysis displays student responses as follows:

- 0/1 or 1/1 for **Correct/Incorrect**
- Points earned over points possible for **Points per Task**
- 0, 1, or 2 for **Partial 0-1-2**
- Points earned over points possible for **Dependency**

![Multipart_Student_Score_Summary_Data_Analysis.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/8292363349783.png)

Interactive questions display data analysis next to the scores for each question type. Data views for multipart are consistent with all other interactive item types, showing the number of points students earned out of the total points possible. The examples show questions with three interactions. Teachers may view the exact question in the [**Enter Answers**](/v1/docs/using-the-enter-answers-feature) screen and modify student answers if needed.

### **Show or Hide the Question Type Column**

If the table does not display the type of question, you can customize which columns appear or do not appear from the **Edit** menu. Select the **Columns** tab, and then expand the **Responses** folder. Drag the **Question Type** option to the empty space on the right side of the screen. Then, select **Update**to apply your changes. For more information, see [Editing Data Views as a Teacher](/v1/docs/editing-data-views-as-a-teacher).

![Question Type.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/27071419080983.png)

The **Question Type** column shows the type of question asked and the corresponding question number.

![new_data_analysis_question_type_detail_view.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/14613293363479.png)

### **Allowing Teachers to Answer and Score Assessment Questions**

For district- and school-level tests, the **Questions teachers can answer and score** option must be set to **All Questions** to enable editing privileges. Locate this setting in **Administration > Collection > General Settings** when authoring or editing an assessment in Aware.

![General Settings.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/27071419082391.png)

## **Additional Information**

Visit the [Interactive Item Types FAQ](/v1/docs/interactive-item-types-faq) for more information.