Are you creating an Advanced Assessment specifically geared toward English Language Arts content?
You've come to the right place! This article contains information about the question types that are well suited for ELA assessments.
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💡 Tip: Don't forget about the basic question types such as multiple choice, matching, essay/short answer, and fill in the blanks! Those are all great options for any subject.
Two-Column Question Layout
Do you want to have two columns in your question, for example, with a passage on one side and questions on the other? Check out this resource for more information.
Cloze with Drop Down
This question type allows students select an option from a drop down list. For more information on using Cloze with Drop Down, click here.
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Cloze with Text
This question type allows the student to types short answers into fields within a passage of text.
Cloze with Drag and Drop
This question type question allows students to drag items (words, phrases, numbers, or pictures) and place them into the correct blanks. For more information on Cloze with Drag and Drop, click here
Token Highlight
This question type allows students to highlight certain words, sentences, or paragraphs by clicking on the text. For more information on using Token Highlight, click here.
Written and Recorded
There is an entire category dedicated to questions that require written or recorded responses. See below:
Essay with Rich Text: students can give long, detailed answers to questions (up to a maximum of 10,000 words). This Essay Question type allows for more detailed formatting options, such as bold, underline, and bulleted lists.
 | Essay with Plain Text: students can give long, detailed answers to questions (up to a maximum of 10,000 words). This Essay Question type only allows for basic formatting options such as Copy, Cut, and Paste.
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Short Text: students respond to questions which have short, definite answers, e.g. 1-2 words, or a number.
 | Audio Recorder: students can record audio in the assessment.
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Video Recorder: This allows students to record a video in the assessment.
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