How do I create a Desmos parabola item?
In Mastery Connect, if your institution has a paid Desmos upgrade, you can create a Desmos parabola item. A Desmos parabola question requires students to graph a parabola by moving points that control the vertex and a point on the curve. 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/007/692/295/original/a9d6fe7c-3f78-4648-af5c-50e267f376d2.png)
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](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/340/292/original/45648ca4-0dd9-4e26-852f-2eedebaa0666.png)
To set an example answer, click and drag the points of the parabola to the correct positions.
Set Properties
![Set Properties](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/692/297/original/6aadb882-1072-4e48-9ae1-bfbb488ebee2.png)
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](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/692/300/original/a6950fa2-adca-4ae4-bbbf-6452b4650776.png)
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 the graph settings, click the Graph Settings icon [3].
To adjust font size, click the Font size menu and select a size option [4].
Validate Answers
![Validate Answers](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/692/302/original/52c03071-b298-49aa-8d0b-1825da07ce88.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 an answer is incorrect, the correct answer displays beneath the response and is shaded yellow.