How do I create a Desmos slope-intercept item?
In Mastery Connect, if your institution has a paid Desmos upgrade, you can create a slope-intercept question. A slope-intercept question asks students to plot the slope and intercept of a line on a graph in response to a stimulus. 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 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/007/695/628/original/962b5595-846f-4503-a326-d17effce8e61.png)
In the Item 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/004/340/625/original/950d0de7-314f-4939-b147-934607825939.png)
To set an example answer, click and drag the points to the correct positions on the line.
Set Properties
![Set Properties](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/697/377/original/ea4d6144-cc29-417b-a35c-25e16a666adf.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/004/313/197/original/ba10e4de-c730-433a-8298-ceaa1be1f7d6.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 font size, click the Font size drop-down menu and select a size option [3].
Validate Answers
![View Student Preview](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/695/631/original/9c53976f-29ab-420d-82c1-b4c31c33a504.png)
To preview the item interaction, click and drag the points to a new location on the graph. [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].