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Create an Explicit Constructed Response Item

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Delia Armijo
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This lesson provides step-by-step guidance on creating an Explicit Constructed Response Item using Illuminate's NEW Item Bank. This item type allows students to enter a response and is automatically scored when given online.

Where to Start

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

Create a New Item

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

Explicit Constructed Response Items

  1. Click inside the Define Template text entry area. Type in the text that will make up the body of the item.
    • To insert a line break, use shift-return (or shift-enter, depending on the keyboard).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. If alternate answers are going to be accepted, select the original response from the dropdown menu.
  5. Type an alternate accepted answer in the space provided. Repeat as needed.
  6. If other answers can be accepted, click Add.
  7. To remove an alternate response, click the Trash Can icon.

Drafted items are automatically saved.

Item Details

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

Users must link at least 1 standard when creating an item. If attempting to publish an item without standards, an error message will appear asking for standards to be aligned before publishing again.

Item Preview

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

Publish Item

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

Once items are Published, you can Lock, Edit, or Delete the item.

Next Steps

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

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