Create an Explicit Constructed Response Item

1. Click Assessments.
2. Select Browse Item Bank NEW.

3. Click Create Item at the top right hand side of the screen.
4. Use the dropdown menu to select Explicit Constructed Response as the item type.

5. Click inside the Define Template text entry area. Type in the text that will make up the body of the item.
6. To insert a a Response Area that students will need to fill in, position the cursor at the desired location and then click +Response Area. A question can include one or more response areas.
7. Type an accepted response into the space provided and then click the +to add to the list of responses. Repeat this process until all answer choices have been entered.
8. If alternate answers are going to be accepted, select the original response from the dropdown menu.
9. Type an alternate accepted answer in the space provided. Repeat as needed.
10. If other answers can be accepted, click Add.
11. To remove an alternate response, click the Trash Can icon.

13. To link a Passage to the item, click the Book icon.
14. To link Standard(s) to the item, click the Three Pages icon.
15. To add Tags to the item, click the Tag icon.
16. Additional Settings are available to edit per item such as Enabling/Disabling Teacher Instructions, Item Stem, and Rationale.

17. Click Item Preview to see a preview.
18. You can select to preview the item from a Student or Instructor role.
19. Test the item by typing a response into the Response Area(s).
20. Click Check Answer to verify the answer key. Correct responses will be outlined in green, incorrect responses in red.

21. When you've completed creating/editing your item, click Done.
22. To make your item available to use in an assessment click Publish.
23. To save an item that you aren't ready to publish, click Save Draft.
24. To delete your item click Discard.

Now that you have created a Multiple Select item, learn about Creating a NEW Item Bank Assessment.