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Create or Edit a Passage

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This lesson provides step-by-step guidance on creating a Passage in the Item Bank. Passages can only be created when creating an item.

Where to Start

The Assessments navigation tile.
  1. Select Assessments.
  2. Select Browse Item Bank.

Create or Edit an Item

The Browse Items page, with the Create Item, View 2 Items, and 3-dot icon buttons labeled as step 3.
  1. Passages can be accessed by selecting:
    • The Create Item button.
    • The View (#) Items for items with a Passage already linked > Edit Item.
    • The 3 dots icon > Edit Item.
Create a New Passage
The Passage menu, with the Passage book icon labeled as step 4, and + Create a New Passage labeled as step 5.
  1. Select the book icon to access Passages.
  2. Select + Create a New Passage.
The Create Passage screen, with the full screen button labeled as step 6, the Passage Title labeled as step 7, the Passage Content textbox labeled as step 8, Link passage to item labeled as step 9, Content Language labeled as step 10, further passage settings labeled as step 11, and Cancel and Save Passage labeled as step 12.
  1. Use the arrows to expand the creation space.
  2. Enter a Passage Title.
  3. Enter the content of the passage. A toolbar is available for formatting.
    • To insert a line break, use shift-return (or shift-enter, depending on the keyboard).
  4. Uncheck Link passage to item if the passage should not be linked to the item being created.
  5. Select a Content Language from the dropdown menu.
  6. Enter details such as Lexile and Word Count, or expand Advanced Settings for more options (Optional).
  7. Select Save Passage.

Scroll down in the Passage Creation space to see the Save Passage button if it is not visible on the screen.

Advanced Settings (Optional)

The Advanced Settings menu, expanded, and labeled as step 13.
  1. Use the caret icon to expand the Advanced Settings menu:
    • Media Type - The method in which the Passage should be administered.
    • Passage Category - Classification or grouping of reading passages based on specific criteria, such as theme, genre, or subject matter.
    • Passage Genre - The style or category of a written or spoken passage based on its characteristics, structure, and content.
    • Passage Sub-Genre - A more specific or specialized category within a broader genre of written or spoken text.
    • Flesch Kincaid - Numeric value to indicate how difficult a passage is to understand.
    • Level of Meaning/Purpose - Relates to text complexity, with Measure 1 being the easiest and Measure 4 being the most difficult.
    • Structure - Organization and arrangement of elements within a written or spoken text, with Measure 1 being the easiest and Measure 4 being the most difficult.
    • Knowledge Demands - Information or understanding that is required to comprehend and respond to a passage, with Measure 1 being the easiest and Measure 4 being the most difficult.
    • Language Clarity - Quality of written or spoken communication that makes the message easily understood by the intended audience, with Measure 1 being the easiest and Measure 4 being the most difficult.
    • Copyright Owner - Individual or entity that holds the exclusive rights to a creative work that has been granted copyright protection.
    • Original Author - Who originally wrote the passage.
    • Original Source - The work where the passage originally came from.
Edit an Existing Passage
An example passage linked to an item, with the Passages book icon labeled as step 4, the Edit button labeled as step 5, and the passage search bar labeled as step 6.
  1. Select the book icon to access Passages.
  2. If the passage that needs to be edited is already linked to the item, select Edit.
  3. If the passage that needs to be edited is not linked to the item, enter the passage title into the search bar to search for a passage. The search bar will become a drop down menu of passages matching the entered text. Select a Passage, then select Edit.
The Create Passage screen, with the full screen button labeled as step 7, the Passage Title labeled as step 8, the Passage Content textbox labeled as step 9, Link passage to item labeled as step 10, Content Language labeled as step 11, further passage settings labeled as step 12, and Cancel and Save Passage labeled as step 13.
  1. Use the arrows to expand the creation space.
  2. Enter a Passage Title.
  3. Enter the content of the passage. A toolbar is available for formatting.
  4. To insert a line break, use shift-return (or shift-enter, depending on the keyboard).
  5. Uncheck Link passage to item if the passage should not be linked to the item being created.
  6. Select a Content Language from the dropdown menu.
  7. Enter details such as Lexile and Word Count, or expand Advanced Settings for more options (Optional).
  8. Select Save Passage.

Scroll down in the Passage Creation space to see the Save Passage button if it is not visible on the screen.

Linked Passage

An example linked passage, with the passage preview labeled as step 1, Unlink Passage labeled as step 2, and View Passage List labeled as step 3.
  1. A preview of the passage displays.
  2. Select Unlink Passage to unlink the passage from the item.
  3. Select View Passage List to link a different passage or create a new passage.

Next Steps

To learn more about item creation, visit Item Bank Items.

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