Creating Table Match Items

Table Match interactions provide two sets of match options in a table, with one set listed in columns and the other set listed in rows. Students match options in the columns to options in the rows by marking checkboxes in the cells where they intersect.

For example, a Table Match item could list a set of numbers in the rows and a set of properties in the columns (such as odd, even, whole, and perfect square), and students would have to select the properties that apply to each number.

1.To fill out the template, in the Compose Item Prompt section, replace the sample text with the content for the item's question. You can use the toolbar in this box to format text and insert media elements.

2.The Create Table Match Options section displays a sample table. You can modify the number of rows and columns in this table, along with the labels in their headers.

• To enter a caption for this table, click the text box above the table and type the caption.

3.To enter match options in the table, click inside the row headers and column headers, and then replace the sample text with the content for the match options.

4.To modify the number of rows in the table, click in the toolbar and select an option from the menu that appears. You can also right-click a row and select a menu option.

5.To modify the number of columns in the table, click in the toolbar and select an option from the menu that appears. You can also right-click a column and select a menu option.

• If you add rows or columns to the table, be sure to enter the match options in the headers for those rows or columns.

6.In the Construct Answer Keys section, enter the item’s highest possible score in the Maximum Score field.

7.To set restrictions on the student’s matches, do the following:

a.In the Minimum Number of Total Matches field, enter the minimum number of checkboxes students must mark in the table.

b.In the Maximum Number of Total Matches field, enter the maximum number of checkboxes students can mark in the table.

c.In the Maximum Number of Checked Cells in Each Row field, enter the maximum number of checkboxes students can mark in any row.

d.In the Maximum Number of Checked Cells in Each Column field, enter the maximum number of checkboxes students can mark in any column.

8.To create the answer key for the item, do the following:

a.In the Point field, enter the score for a correct (or partially correct) response.

• If a sample response is already entered, you may need to clear the checkboxes first.

b.In the provided response area, mark the checkboxes in the table cells that a student would need to mark in order to earn the score entered in the Point field.

c.Optional: In the Explanation field, explain why the entered response is worth the score you specified.

9.Optional: If the item has more than one correct or partially correct answer, you can click beside the Point field to create additional answer keys. Repeat step 8 for each answer key you add.

a.Optional: To remove an answer key, click in the tab for that answer key.

10.Optional: If you want to provide a description of the scoring criteria to view in reports for the item, mark the Include Scoring Description checkbox. Then fill out the Description and Exemplar fields that appear.

11.To save the item, click Save above the template.