Match Table Grid

To create an interactive response question, begin by creating a new test in Aware or open an existing test to add new questions.

Note: Assessments with interactive response questions can be printed as test booklets only. 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 feature to manually input student responses for students taking a paper version of the assessment.

Creating a Match Table Grid Question

TEA suggests using the match table grid for math, reading/language arts, and social studies assessments, but it is available for any assessment.  

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 and choose Interactive Item Types from the drop-down menu.
2. Select Match Table Grid.
3. Use the text box and controls to enter the question prompt and set the column and row descriptors.
4. Select Continue.
5. Select the correct answers, then indicate whether the question is Row-Centric, Column-Centric, or Unrestricted.
6. 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 above or below an existing question and choose Interactive Item Types from the drop-down menu.

Step 2: On the Choose your interaction type step, select Match Item Grid from the available question types.

Step 3: On the Construct your question step, use the text box and controls to enter the prompt for the question and set the column and row descriptors.

Math equations can be included in the column and row labels. To write out an equation using math symbols, select the Add Math (Σ) button. Use the tabs on the Add Math control pane to view and select different types of mathematical symbols.

Under Text-to-speech Override, add optional alternate text that students with Text-to-Speech support hear when the math is read aloud. 

This override is intended for use with math language. If general language is also included with a math answer, be sure to type out the full line. 

Step 4: Select the Continue button to move on to the next step. 

Step 5: Select the correct answers, then indicate whether the question is: 

• Row-Centric – Students can select one column per row.
• Column-Centric – Students can select one row per column.
• Unrestricted – Students can select multiple answers per row and per column.

The directions change to reflect your selections.

Step 6: Review the preview and then select Create or Update to save the assessment question.

Student Experience

Students see the match table grid question during testing. Students can only select one answer per column or row (depending on what is selected in step five above).

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.

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.

In data analysis, interactive items will be indicated next to the scores for each question. Teachers can view the exact question asked on the Enter Answers 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.

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

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.

Additional Information

Visit the Interactive Item Types FAQ for more information.