Question Types Flashcards
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Which TestNav item type might display four short passages and ask students to select ALL that support a given argument?
Answer: Multi-select
Multi-select items instruct students to choose all correct options from a list, and more than one answer choice may be correct.
In TestNav math tests, an 'equation response' item requires students to:
Answer: Type or build a mathematical expression using an on-screen equation editor
Equation response items provide a specialized keyboard or editor so students can input mathematical expressions, fractions, or symbols as their answer.
A TestNav item presents two columns — a list of terms on the left and definitions on the right — and asks students to connect each term to its definition. This is called a:
Answer: Matching item
Matching items ask students to pair each element in one set with the corresponding element in another set, typically by drawing lines or dragging.
Which of the following is true about 'short constructed response' items in TestNav?
Answer: They ask students to write a brief explanation or answer in a few sentences
Short constructed response items ask for a brief written answer — typically a sentence or short paragraph — explaining reasoning or providing evidence.
In TestNav, a student must drag a series of historical events into chronological order on a timeline. Which item type is this?
Answer: Sequencing / Ordering
Sequencing or ordering items require students to arrange provided elements — such as events, steps, or sentences — into the correct order.
A TestNav reading item asks students to click on the sentence in the passage that BEST supports the main idea. What is this item type?
Answer: Hot text
Hot text items highlight selectable text within a passage and ask students to click on the word, phrase, or sentence that answers the question.
When TestNav displays a map and asks the student to click the region that best matches a given description, this is an example of:
Answer: Hot spot item
Hot spot items use an image — such as a map, diagram, or chart — and require students to click on the specific area or region that answers the question.