How do I create a Desmos blank graph question item?
In Mastery Connect, if your institution has a paid Desmos upgrade, you can create a Desmos blank graph question item. A Desmos blank graph question item requires students to mark their response on a blank graph. After you select the question type, you can use the math editor to add details for the question, view a student preview, and validate answers.
You can create any item type through the Item Editor. You can also use the Item Editor to add passages, add item-level tools, and save the item. To open and use the Item Editor, learn more about:
- Creating an item in your personal item bank
- Creating an item in the district item bank as an administrator
- Creating an item from within an assessment
Note: If you do not see the Desmos Items (Paid Upgrade) section in the Question Type drop-down menu, your institution does not have a paid Desmos upgrade.
Compose Question
![Compose Question](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/688/550/original/e411f363-17d1-4301-b390-f6afacfd3607.png)
In the Item Editor, to add question details, type in the Compose question field [1]. To add math equations and expressions, click the Add Math icon [2] and use the options to enter the expression details.
Create Graph
![Create Graph](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/688/552/original/c48985da-3413-4367-ad1b-600b124a06e8.png)
Create a graph for students to interact with when answering the question. To define parameters for the graph, type in the Expression fields.
Write Correctness Condition
![Write Correctness Condition](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/688/555/original/29e8bd6b-d3c9-4230-9985-3c456299bde7.png)
To define the correct answer, type in the Write Correctness Condition field.
Set Example Answer
![Set Example Answer](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/688/558/original/30c918a1-bd08-45f1-acd9-33bf796a73b2.png)
To set the correct answer, click and drag the points to the correct locations [1].
To view additional question options, click the More options drop-down menu [2].
Validate Answers
![Validate Answers](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/688/562/original/1493874c-273c-4924-b588-2ba4849df92d.png)
To preview the item interaction, click and drag the points [1].
The number of points awarded for the item as answered in the preview window over the number of points possible display in the scoring bubble [2].
To view correct and incorrect answers, click the Show Answers checkbox [3]. Correct answers display a check mark and are shaded green. Incorrect answers display an X and are shaded red. If the answer in a response box is incorrect, the correct answer displays beneath the response and is shaded yellow.