Question-level tools for assessments

Overview

Instructors can add tools to individual assessment questions to support students while they take an assessment. To make a tool, such as a protractor, calculator, or ruler, available for the entire assessment, use Assessment Tools in the assessment settings.

• To include recordings in an assessment, review Upload images or media to assessment questions to learn more about using the Audio/Video Player tool.

• For students to submit recordings and files to assessments:

  • Use the Audio and Video question types to make the audio/video recording tool available to students.

  • Use the File Upload question type to allow students to upload files to their submissions.

Insert tools in the question stimulus

1. Click the Tools icon on the rich text toolbar.

2. Select Calculator, Protractor, or Ruler from the list. You may edit the alternative text for each tool.

3. Click OK to save.

4. Click Preview to review what the question will look like to students.

5. Click Protractor to expose the tool and find the correct answer.

6. Click Edit Question to make further edits and save your changes.

Insert tools in question responses

You can use the same steps to add tools to response options for the following question types:

• Multiple choice

• True or false

• Matching

• Ordering

• Fill in the blank drag and drop

• Label image