Create Embedded Text Entry Items

Embedded Text Entry items require students to fill in one or more blank text boxes in a sentence by typing a response in the provided boxes. These items must be scored by an authorized user in Reporting.

For example, an Embedded Text Entry item could provide a sentence with a missing word and ask students to fill in the blank with an appropriate vocabulary word that they learned in class.

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

2.The Create Embedded Text Entry Elements section displays sample text with a blank text box. Replace this sample content with the text content and blank text boxes for your item.

a.To insert a blank text box in the response area, place the text cursor where you want to put the text box, then select Insert Text Field. You can insert multiple text boxes, if necessary.

b.In the Enter Text Field Properties window, specify the length of the blank text box.

c.Optional: To remove a blank text box from the response area, select that text box and then select Clear Text Field.

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

4.To fill out the rubric for the correct, full-credit response for the item, do the following:

a.In the Description field, describe how a student must respond to the item in order to earn full credit.

b.In the Exemplar field, enter an example of a response that would earn full credit.

5.Optional: The template automatically creates a rubric tab for each possible score a student could earn, based on the maximum score. To fill out any additional rubrics for the item, do the following for each available rubric:

a.Select the tab for the required rubric.

b.Enter a description and exemplar for that rubric’s score.

6.To save the item, select Save above the template.