You can use the Extended Text interaction to create open response items. These items must be hand scored.

See also:

• For items with a limited number of correct responses, consider using the autoscored Text/Math Entry Interaction which also supports math.
• See Author Test Items and Choice Interaction for general instruction on item creation.

Create an Extended Text Interaction

To create an Extended Test interaction:

1. From the Editor tab, select Add Interaction > Open Respose > Extended Text or Math Extended Text. 
2. Under Settings, you can customize the text box in several ways:
   • Format: Select plain to hide the formatting toolbar from students. 
   • Editor Height: Select the number of lines allowed. 
   • Character Counter: Set the counter to Count Up or Count Down. 
   • Character Limit: Set the character limit. The default setting is 9000 characters. Character limits are still enforced even if the Character Counter is disabled.
   • Toolbar Options List: Select which tools appear for students in the toolbar.
   • Math Keyboard List: Select which math keyboards appear for students in the toolbar.
   • Spellcheck: Check box to enable spellcheck. 
   • Disable Paste: Check box to disable pasting text from a clipboard. This does not affect the student's ability to copy or cut text from the text box.
3. Enter a value in Max Points.
4. Select Save.

Scoring Settings

In Scoring Settings tab, select Manual Scoring, and add scoring Traits to score students across multiple traits. See also: Set Up Manual Scoring.

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