Interactive item types are question formats that go beyond traditional multiple choice and short answer responses. They are designed to engage students in more dynamic ways, often mirroring the technology-enhanced items found in state assessments.
These interactive formats are useful because:
They align closely with digital testing environments.
They allow for richer demonstrations of student thinking.
They help teachers assess skills that cannot be captured with simple multiple choice questions.
Interactive Item Types in Author Assessments
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# | Field | Description |
|---|---|---|
1 | Move () | Click and hold this icon to drag the question up or down in the question list. This allows you to change the order in which the questions appear on the assessment. |
2 | Question type | Indicates whether the question is Selected Response, Numerical Response, Constructed Response, Resource, or Interactive Response. All Interactive Item Types are Interactive Response questions. |
3 | Question subtype | Describes the interaction type for an Interactive Response question, such as Charting, Hot Spot, Inline Choice, and so on. |
4 | DOK | Depth of Knowledge level, if available. |
5 | Edit () | Opens the Edit Question screen, where you can make changes if needed. |
6 | Copy () | Adds a copy of the question to the assessment. This is helpful if you want to add multiple questions of the same type or using the same text, images, or resources. Be sure to edit the copy so that you do not have duplicate questions in the assessment. |
7 | Preview () | Opens a preview of the question as a student would see it when taking the assessment. |
8 | Link Question to Resource () | Allows you to select a resource to go along with the question. For example, you can link an excerpt from a story to reading comprehension questions. |
9 | Delete () | Deletes the question. |
10 | Preview | Displays the question and a static image of the interaction, showing the correct answer. |