How do I create a Desmos circle item?

In Mastery Connect, if your institution has a paid Desmos upgrade, you can create a Desmos circle item. A Desmos circle question requires students to graph a circle by moving the center point to the correct location and a point on the circle to the correct radius. 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:

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

To add question details in the Assessment Editor, 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.

Set Example Answer

Set Example Answer

To set an example answer, click and drag the center of the circle to the correct position [1], then click and drag the point on the circle to the correct radius [2].

Set Properties

Set Properties

To adjust the question parameters, select options from the question properties [1].

To view additional question options, click the More options drop-down menu [2].

 

Modify Graph and More Options

Modify Graph and More Options

In the Modify Graph section, click and drag the points to create a graph for students to start with when answering the question [1]. You can modify graph settings, expressions, and parameters.

To define parameters for the graph, type in the Expression fields [2].

To adjust font size, click the Font size drop-down menu and select a size option [3].

Validate Answers

Validate Answers

The Preview pane displays the question as it will be seen and interacted with by students.

To test the auto-grading tool, click and drag the points [1]. When the correct answer is configured, the Points icon will be shaded [2].

To view the correct answer in the Preview pane, click the Show Answers checkbox [3].