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Specifying Item Properties

When authoring an item, you should also specify the item’s name and other properties for that item in the Item Properties panel to the right of the template. To open this panel, click Item Properties in the upper-right corner of the Editing panel.

Table 1 provides an overview of the item properties available in AIRWays Authoring.

Table 1: Overview of Item Properties
Attribute Instructions
Item Name In the Item Name field, enter a unique name for the item.

Properties:

  • Subject*
  • Grade Level*
  • From the Subject drop-down list, select the subject to which the item belongs. For more information about subjects, see Appendix E.
  • In the Grades section, mark the checkbox for each grade level the item should be associated with.
Primary Standard

Select a standards publication from the first drop-down list. Additional drop-down lists appear as you select standard categories. Continue selecting options from these drop-down lists until you select the required standard. If you wish to change the selected standard, click Reset and update your selections.

For more information about standards, see the section Authoring Standards Publications.

Description In the Description field, enter a brief description explaining the purpose of the item.
Difficulty Level From the Difficulty Level drop-down list, select whether the item is intended to be easy, moderate, or difficult.
Keywords Keywords allow you to search for items on the Homepage. To add a new keyword, enter it in the Keywords field and click Add. To remove a keyword, click x icon beside that keyword.

*You must select an option for this property in order to publish tests that include the item.

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