Draw Points and Lines

Question Type - Draw Points / Lines (#023)

You can create a Draw Points / Lines (#023) question from the Create Question page. If you are familiar with our general question creating process, you can skip ahead to Step 5 and continue from there for information specific to the Draw Points / Lines (#023) question.

1. Name your question in the space provided and click the Save button.


2. If desired, add a stimulus to accompany the question in the space provided by clicking the Blue Pencil button and opening your Rich Text Editor. You can add text, audio, video, or images.  Click the OK button upon completion. You can name this tab or you can add a new tab with an alternative stimulus by clicking the (+) button.


3. Enter the instructions and/or prompts in the space provided. If desired, change the Point value for the question.


4. Tag learning standards to your question by clicking the Tags tab. For more information about Tagging Standards, click here. Click the Show More button to see additional options. If desired, add a Rubric, Settings, Solutions, and Hints. For more information about these options, please click here.


5. Enter the X and Y label information in the spaces provided.


6. To edit the settings of your question, click on the Settings Gear.
  1. Answer(s): Decide if you want students to input a Point Answer, a Line Answer, or for the answer to be Teacher Graded. Then, enter the answer into the Input column. Enter a margin of error for students if desired. If you want an answer to be on the graph paper by default for students and for it to be unmovable, checkbox the Set as Default option. Click the +Add Answer button to add more answers.
  2. Labels and values: Edit the Label, Min, Max, and Step Value information for the axes in the spaces provided.
  3. Additional settings: You can enable or disable the following settings:
    1. Show X and Y Axis
    2. Hide X Dimensions
    3. Hide Y Dimensions
    4. Hide Coordinates
    5. Show Point Tool
    6. Snap to Grid - with this setting enables, students can only input answers on the lines of the graph paper.
    7. Draw Line


If you would like to view examples of Draw Points / Lines questions, click below:
  1. Example 1
  2. Example 2
  3. Example 3
  4. Example 4

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