In Mastery Connect, you can create a simple shading item. A simple shading question allows a student to fill in (shade) all or portions of a shape in response to a stimulus.
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
Enter Question or Instructions
In the Item Editor, enter the question or item prompt in the Compose question text field [1]. To enter math formulas, click the Formula icon [2].
To format canvas options, enter the number of rows and columns in the Row count and Column count fields [3].
Cell size is determined by ratio, with 1 equal to 40 px. To adjust cell size, enter a number in the Cell width and Cell height fields [4].
To shade a cell in the item, click the cell [5]. To lock cells so they can not be unshaded by the student, click the Lock shaded cells checkbox [6].
To add an image file or URL to a shaded cell, click the Add button [7].
To add a title for the image, enter it in the Image title field [8].
To add text describing the image if it is unavailable to the viewer, enter it in the Image alternative text window [9].
Set Correct Answers
Enter a point value for the item in the Point(s) box [1].
To enter the validation method for the question, click the Method drop-down menu [2].
To enter the correct answer, click the appropriate cells [3].
If there is more than one correct answer to the question, click the Add icon [4] and enter the alternate answer.
To add additional layout, formatting and labeling options for the item, click the More options drop-down menu [5].
Validate Answers
To preview the item interaction, click answer cells.
To view correct and incorrect answers, click the Show Answers checkbox [1]. If the answer is incorrect, a red X displays [2].
Correct cell selections display a check mark and are shaded green [3]. Unselected cells that are part of the correct answer display a check mark and are shaded yellow [4].
The number of points awarded for the item as answered in the preview window over the number of points possible displays in the scoring bubble [5].
