In Mastery Connect, you can create passages using the passage content editor. The passage content editor allows you to format text and paragraphs, find or replace text, or view the text source in HTML. You can also use the passage content editor to insert content such as images, math, and tables.
Open Items
In the Global Navigation menu, click the Items link.
Add Passage
Click the Create button [1], then click the New Passage link [2].
Enter Passage Details
Select a Destination Bank [1].
Enter a title for the passage in the Title field [2].
To select an optional grade level, click the Grade Level drop-down menu [3] and choose a grade range option.
By default, English is selected as the language for the passage. To create the passage in a different language, click the Language drop-down menu [4] and choose from the available options (Spanish, Chinese, French, Portuguese, or Vietnamese).
Enter the passage content in the Passage Text field [5].
View Passage Content Editor
When you click in the Passage field, the passage content editor displays.
Format Text
To format text, select text [1]. Then, click a formatting button [2].
View or Edit HTML Source
To view or edit the HTML source code in the passage content editor, click the Source icon [1]. As needed, make any edits in the text editor.
Note: To exit HTML source code view, click the Source icon again.
Insert Image
To insert an image, click in the passage where you want place the image. Then, click the Image button.
Select Image
Click the Choose a file to upload link [1]. Then, select a file from your computer.
Alternatively, to choose a URL, click the URL tab [2].
Save Image
Once the image is uploaded, click the Save button.
Edit Image
To edit an image, click the Edit button [1].
To delete an image, click the Delete button [2].
Insert Math
To insert mathematical expressions, click the Math icon.
Enter LaTeX
Enter mathematical expressions using LaTeX syntax [1].
In the preview area, view how the syntax will display in the passage [2].
To insert the mathematical expression, click the OK button [3].
Insert Table
To insert a table, click the Table icon.
Set Table Properties
In the Table Properties window, specify the following properties:
- Number of Rows and Columns
- Headers (First Row, First Column, or Both)
- Table Styles
To insert the table, click the OK button [10].
