EADMS Tutorials Local Item Editor

TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE NEW HOME PAGE.................................................................................................. 1
ITEM PORTAL................................................................................................................. 2
CREATING A NEW ITEM................................................................................................ 2
CONTENT EDITOR.......................................................................................................... 3
All Item Types ............................................................................................................ 4
Selected Response Item Type..................................................................................... 5
Rationales.......................................................................................................... 6
Resources, Teacher Instructions, and Special Fields.......................................... 7
Add a Passage.................................................................................................... 7
Preview Your Item.............................................................................................. 7
Save Your Item................................................................................................... 7
Constructed Response Item Type............................................................................... 8
Rubrics............................................................................................................... 9
Resources, Teacher Instructions, Special Fields, Textbox, and Textarea........... 10
Add a Passage.................................................................................................. 10
Drawing Item Type (similar to Constructed Response Item Type)............................. 11
LOCAL ITEM EDITOR
EADMS MANUALS
Learn how to create items in your district’s item bank in EADMS.
Adrylan Communications, Inc.
10/13/14
TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)
Inline Dropdown Item Type (similar to Selected Response Item Type)..................... 12
Highlightable Text (similar to Selected Response Item Type).................................... 13
Auto Score Constructed Response (similar to Constructed Response Item Type)..... 14
Rubric............................................................................................................... 15
Equation Numeric (similar to Constructed Response Item Type).............................. 16
Equation Palette............................................................................................... 16
Rubric............................................................................................................... 18
2 Part EBSR (Evidence Based Selected Response)..................................................... 19
Drag and Drop........................................................................................................... 20
Table Matching......................................................................................................... 23
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THE NEW HOME PAGE
Using EADMS to create, manage and search for items is now easier than ever.
From the NEW home page, just click a tile . . .
OR if you prefer using the menu bar, navigate to Testing >> Local Item Editor.
Please note that not all district administrators have approved the use of the Item
Editor, so if you cannot find this menu option or the tile is disabled, please contact
your EADMS Administrator to find out if this is an appropriate tool for your district.
The EADMS Administrator will need to contact Adrylan Communications to enable
the option.
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ITEM PORTAL
The “Manage Items” tile will bring you to the
“Item Portal” page.
Here you can:
• Create a New Item
• Search for Items
• Edit an Existing Item
• Create a Copy From an Existing Item
• Create an Alternate From an Existing Item
For this tutorial we will focus on creating new items.
CREATING A NEW ITEM
If you have permission to create items, on the home page click on the “Create Item” tile. This will take you to the
Content Editor, where you can create a new item.
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CONTENT EDITOR
Our new Content Editor will walk you through every step.
There are nine types of items you can create, they are: Selected Response, Constructed Response, Drawing,
Inline Dropdown, Highlightable Text, Auto Score Constructed Response, Equation Numeric, 2 Part EBSR (Evidence
Based Selected Response), Drag and Drop (Hot Spot), and Table Matching. To view a sample of the item type click
on the question mark to the right
.
Each item type will have a different set of
available tools.
Calculator
(Regular and Scientific)
Student
Upload
Ruler
(6 or 12 inch)
Protractor
(allows student to
upload a file when
taking an online test)
Select the type of item you want to create and click
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All Item Types
Your first step on every item type is to supply the Item Information and Item Standards.
Using the drop downs choose your Item Bank, Media Type, Content Area, and Item Level.
To add your Standards, choose your standard using the drop down and then click
.
The standards you have
added will appear here.
When you have completed this section click
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Selected Response Item Type
Click in the Stem / Prompt section and start typing, use the tool bar to add styling, images, tables,
equations, etc . . .
This item needs a ruler! Click on the ruler icon in the top right corner to add the ruler to your item.
Your ruler tool
has been added.
Click on it to
activate more
options.
Change
Ruler
Settings
Preview and
Resize the
Ruler
Remove
the
Ruler
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Click the resize icon to view and resize your ruler.
Resize
the
Ruler
Rotate
the
Ruler
Distractors
Click in each box to enter your distractors.
The distractors default to A, B, C, D answer choices.
You can:
• Add distractors
• Remove distractors
• Move distractors
drag and drop
• Change distractors to C-I / C-I-NR or T-F
• Change the layout of the distractors (for printed booklets only)
You will need to select at least one correct answer, just click to toggle on and off
.
Rationales
Rationales are optional. Click in each box to enter your rationales.
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Resources, Teacher Instructions, and Special Fields
• Resource - add word documents, PDFs, audio or video files, etc.
the student will be able to access these files when taking the test online.
• Teacher Instructions - will add another section above the Stem / Prompt for special instructions to the
teacher.
• Special Fields - each district will have it’s own set of special fields, some of these may include Depth of
Knowledge (DOK) information.
Add a Passage
From here you will be able to select a passage for your item or create a new passage. After selecting a passage
the button will change to reflect the passage selected
.
If you have edit and/or copy permission, these options will also be available.
Preview Your Item
Preview your item by clicking either
or
.
Save Your Item
Save your item by clicking
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Constructed Response Item Type
Choose Constructed Response from the list of Item Types and complete the Item Information and Item
Standards.
Click in the Stem / Prompt section and start typing, use the tool bar to add styling, images, tables,
equations, etc . . .
This item type needs at least one answer box. You can add a
or a
(short answer)
(long answer) or both and you can have multiple answer boxes.
You may want to add a calculator for this item.
Click on the calculator icon in the top right corner to add a calculator to your item.
Your calculator
tool has been
added.
Click on it to
activate more
options.
Preview
the
Change
Remove
Calculator
Calculator
the
Settings
Calculator
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Rubrics
Before you can save your item you must add a Rubric, click “Edit”.
Choose the Rubric type: Simple or Multi-Dimensional.
SIMPLE RUBRIC: Choose your Bubble Group (for points
possible) and Add Columns (for different traits or facets),
all columns must be the same Bubble Group.
MULTI-DIMENSIONAL RUBRIC: Choose your Bubble Group
(for points possible) and Add Columns (for different traits
or facets), each column can be a different Bubble Group
and can be aligned to different standards.
Click in each box to add your rubric instructions.
When done click Save and Return to Item.
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Resources, Teacher Instructions, Special Fields, Textbox, and Textarea
• Resource - add word documents, PDFs, audio or video files, etc.
the student will be able to access these files when taking the test online.
• Teacher Instructions - will add another section above the Stem / Prompt for special instruction to the
teacher.
• Special Fields - each district will have it’s own set of special fields, some of these may include Depth of
Knowledge (DOK) information.
• Textbox - an input box for students to enter a short response online, will display as a blank line for
printed tests.
• Textarea - an input box for students to enter a mulitple line response, will display as a blank box for
printed tests.
Add a Passage
From here you will be able to select a passage for your item or create a new passage. After selecting a passage
the button will change to reflect the passage selected
.
If you have edit and copy permission, these options will also be available.
Preview Your Item
Preview your item by clicking either
or
.
Save Your Item
Save your item by clicking
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Drawing Item Type (similar to Constructed Response Item Type)
Choose Drawing from the list of Item Types and complete the Item Information and Item Standards.
The only difference between the Drawing Item Type and the Constructed Response Item Type is the ability to
add a drawing area to your item.
Adding a Drawing Area
Insert your cursor where you want the drawing area to be and click
.
Complete your item using the same instructions as the Constructed Response Item Type on pages 8-10.
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Inline Dropdown Item Type (similar to Selected Response Item Type)
Choose Inline Dropdown from the list of Item Types and complete the Item Information and Item Standards.
The only difference between the Inline Dropdown Item Type and the Selected Response Item Type is the
ability to add a Dropdown Box. Adding this box converts the distractors to a dropdown list for online testing.
NOTE: You cannot have multiple correct answers for the Inline Dropdown Item Type.
Complete your item using the same instructions as the Selected Response Item Type on pages 5-7.
Preview Your Item
Preview your item by clicking either
or
.
Save Your Item
Save your item by clicking
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Highlightable Text (similar to Selected Response Item Type)
Choose Highlightable Text from the list of Item Types and complete the Item Information and
Item Standards.
After selecting a word or phrase click the “Highlight” button and this answer choice will be highlighted in a
light yellow with a dashed border and automatically added to your list of distractors.
Complete your item using the same instructions as the Selected Response Item Type on pages 5-7.
Preview Your Item
Preview your item by clicking either
or
.
Save Your Item
Save your item by clicking
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Auto Score Constructed Response (similar to Constructed Response Item Type)
Choose Auto Score Constructed Response from the list of Item Types and complete the Item Information and
Item Standards.
The main difference between the Constructed Response Item Type and the Auto Score Constructed Response Item Type is the ability to add an Auto Score Textbox.
Type your stem and insert your cursor where you want to add your Auto Score Textbox, click the
“Auto Score Textbox” button.
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This will add an Auto Score Field which allows you to
choose between Text, Integer, and Decimal.
AND
Auto Score Instructions for this field will allow you to type in the answers you will accept as correct to
automatically score these items in an online test.
You can add more than one Auto Score Textbox and each one will have it’s own set of Auto Score Fields and
Auto Score Instructions.
Rubric
The Rubric Type is Simple and the Bubble Group is 0-1 for this item type and cannot be changed.
However, you can add scoring instructions and columns.
Preview Your Item
Preview your item by clicking either
or
.
Save Your Item
Save your item by clicking
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Equation Numeric (similar to Constructed Response Item Type)
Choose Equation Numeric from the list of Item Types and complete the Item Information and
Item Standards.
The main difference between the Constructed Response Item Type and the Equation Numeric Item Type is
the ability to add an Auto Score Textbox, an Auto Score Equation Textbox, and an Equation Palette.
In the example above the question asks “How many circles all together?”. This requires a short answer of 4.5
so you would use the Auto Score Texbox. The example then asks the student to “Write an equation to find the
answer.” This requires the Auto Score Equation Textbox that allows the student to type in an equation.
Equation Palette
Use the dropdown menu to choose
a grade level appropriate palette.
You can also add characters to your
palette, click in the box that says
“add” and type any character or word
that you want to appear in the student’s palette for this item. In the this example, I added the word “circles”
to the palette.
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Once you have added an Auto Score Textbox and an Auto Score Equation Textbox, two Fields will appear
below the Stem/Prompt.
In Field 1 under Auto Score Fields you will choose “Decimal” since the answer needs to be in Decimal form.
In Field 2 under Auto Score Fields since this is an Auto Score Equation Textbox “Equation” is the only choice.
In Field 1 under Auto Score Instructions you will enter 4.5 which is the only correct answer that will be
accepted. If there was another possible answer you could click “Add Possible Value” to enter a second possible
correct answer.
In Field 2 under Auto Score Instructions you will click the “Edit” button which will bring up the Equation
Palette and allow you to enter the correct answer as an equation.
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Since there are more possible answers for this part of the Stem/Prompt, you need to add more values by
clicking on “Add Possible Value” and entering different correct responses.
You can add more than one Auto Score Textbox and/or an Auto Score Equation Textbox. Each box will have
it’s own set of Auto Score Fields and Auto Score Instructions.
Rubric
The Rubric Type is Simple and the Bubble Group is 0-1 for this item type and cannot be changed.
However, you can add scoring instructions and columns.
Preview Your Item
Preview your item by clicking either
or
.
Save Your Item
Save your item by clicking
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2 Part EBSR (Evidence Based Selected Response)
Choose 2 Part EBSR from the list of Item Types and complete the Item Information and
Item Standards.
Each part of the EBSR is a type of Selected Response (Multiple Choice, Multiple Select, Inline Dropdown, and
Highlightable Text).
From the dropdown menu choose the item type for EBSR: Part One. Complete the item (if you need help go
back to that item type in this tutorial) once complete click
.
Do the same for EBSR: Part Two.
Preview Your Item
Preview your item by clicking either
or
.
Save Your Item
Save your item by clicking
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Drag and Drop
Choose Drag and Drop from the list of Item Types and complete the Item Information and
Item Standards.
Insert your cursor in the Stem / Prompt area and click the “Draggable Objects Area” button. Click return to go
to the next line in the stem and click the “Drag and Drop Area” button.
Select a background image for your
“Drag and Drop Area”. In this example
we inserted a number line.
In this example, I want the students to drag the objects from above the image, but this is not required. You
can add your “Areas” in the order you want them to appear.
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Add the objects you
want the students to
drag. Click the “Add
Object” button. Select
your first image and
click “Insert”. Continue
this process until all
your objects have
been added in the
order you want them
to appear.
Draw zones for your objects. Make sure the “Draw Zone” button is selected and draw your zones. If you need
to remove a zone select the “Remove Zone” button and click on the zone you want to remove.
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Select the “Drag
Objects” button and
drag each object into
their correct position.
Add a rubric and once a rubric has been added the scoring instructions will appear above the rubric.
Preview Your Item
Preview your item by clicking either
or
.
Save Your Item
Save your item by clicking
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Table Matching
Choose Table Matching
from the list of Item Types
and complete the Item
Information and Item
Standards.
Insert your cursor in the Stem / Prompt area where you want your
table to appear. Click “Matching Table” and choose the number of
columns and rows for your table.
As you fill in your table your
answer choices will automatically be created for you.
Select the correct answer
choices by either using the
toggles in the Answer Choices
section OR you can check the
box next to the stem to
“Enable Checkbox Clicks” which will allow you to select the correct answers directly in the table.
Preview Your Item
Preview your item by clicking either
or
.
Save Your Item
Save your item by clicking
Thank you for taking the time to go through this tutorial with us.
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