Creating Items in Item Central and Manual Tests

LOCATE AND CREATE ITEMS

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Create Test Content (items)

ITEM CENTRAL

ITEM CENTRAL

TEST CENTRAL

TEST CENTRAL

Create itemsCreate items

Set up testSet up test

Create items within test

Create items within test

Add items to Item CentralAdd items to Item Central

Select items from Item Central

Select items from Item Central

Create items separately or as part of a test

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Locate Items, Passages, and Rubrics

• Filter by subject, grade, standard and more

Create Items – Multiple Types Available• Multiple choice

• True/false

• Gridded

• Open response (can attach a rubric – if time)

• Inline response*

• Matching*

Any item type may be attached to a passage

Insert Images

• Do not paste in image – must insert as a file

• For peak online test performance, use sizes below 250KB

• Resize images before adding

• Supported file formats: png, jpg, or gif

• Not suggested for passages of text

• Be sure to preview the item

Equation Editor • Open the Equation Editor from the text editor

• Link to additional equations and syntax to change font size

Math Manipulatives

• Interactive manipulatives for online testing (ruler, protractor, compass)

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Try It: Create Items

• Create one item of each type

• Discuss pros and cons of each

Manual Method

• Add your own questions or use existing items

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Try It Out: Create a Test

- Create a test with the items you created

- Add additional items from the item bank

- Modify the score group or item numbering

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Test Schedule Dates

Online Test Options

Share Assessments with Gradebook

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Assign Test