Edcite's 60+ Question Types: A Complete Guide

Edcite's 60+ Question Types: A Complete Guide

Edcite supports more than 60 digital assessment question types, giving teachers flexibility in how students demonstrate their learning.

In addition to multiple choice, teachers can create questions that ask students to graph, draw, highlight text, label images, manipulate information, build mathematical expressions, record audio, write open-ended responses, and more.

Many Edcite question types can be automatically scored, helping teachers get results and feedback faster. Other question types are teacher graded, allowing students to provide more open-ended evidence of their thinking when the learning being assessed can't be captured by a predetermined answer.

Whether you're building a quick formative assessment, a quiz, a benchmark assessment, or a more authentic assessment of student learning, you can choose the response type that best matches what you want students to demonstrate.


Explore Edcite's Question Types

Item Type

Category

Description

Adjective Checkerboard

Games & Practice

Students complete this card game by typing the comparative or superlative form of adjectives.

Array Answer

Math & Numeric

Students answer by creating an array with customizable images.

Checkerboard Game

Games & Practice

Fully customizable card game where students answer questions to flip over cards. The game is complete when the student has flipped all cards and answered all questions.

Choose Graph Type

Graphing & Data

Students choose between different graph types and then plot the selected graph.

Crossword Puzzle Game

Games & Practice

Teachers choose a list of words and clues to generate a crossword puzzle for students.

Dot Plot Answer

Graphing & Data

Students drag and drop dots to create an entire dot plot or specific values within the dot plot.

Drag and Drop - Math

Drag & Drop

Students drag and drop integers, expressions, text, or images using an optional grid layout or background image.

Drag and Drop - Text

Drag & Drop

Students drag and drop text or images freely in flowchart responses.

Draw Points/Lines

Graphing & Data

Students graph points and lines on a grid designed to match the SBAC format.

Drawing Answer

Open Response & Drawing

Students create a free-draw response using simple drawing tools. Teachers can add an optional background image for students to draw over.

ELP Audio Recorder

Audio & Multimedia

Students record short audio clips as answers and can play them back and re-record if needed. Teacher-graded and based on ELP 21.

Essay Answer with Audio Recorder

Open Response & Drawing

Teacher-graded essay response. Students can attach multimedia, including images and audio, or record audio and video.

Essay Response

Open Response & Drawing

Teacher-graded essay response with basic text-formatting tools.

Extended Math Essay Response

Open Response & Drawing

Students fully explain mathematical answers using text, mathematical expressions, and drawings in one space. Supports open-ended responses requiring written reasoning and visual or symbolic representation.

Extended Select Answer

Multiple Choice & Selection

Students choose a correct answer based on a combination of cells in a table. Multiple correct combinations can be set.

Fill in Expanded Number Form

Elementary Math

Students practice place value by entering the missing number in the expanded form of a teacher-selected multidigit number.

Fill in the Blanks - Drop Down

Reading & ELA

Students fill in blanks by choosing from teacher-customized options in a drop-down menu.

Fill in the Blanks - Drag and Drop

Reading & ELA

Students fill in blanks by dragging and dropping teacher-customized terms.

Fill in the Blanks - Free Text Response

Reading & ELA

Students fill in blanks by typing a response.

Fraction Grids and Circles

Elementary Math

Students answer by filling in a circular or rectangular grid to represent a given fraction.

Free Response

Open Response & Drawing

Teacher-graded short written response.

Graph Free Response

Graphing & Data

Teacher-graded graph response matching the DRC format. Students can label and scale the x- and y-axes, title the graph, and plot points.

Graph Linear Inequalities

Graphing & Data

Students add and drag lines and mark regions to answer linear inequality questions.

Graph Points and Lines

Graphing & Data

Students draw points, lines, and line segments on a graph to answer questions.

Graph Quadratic Functions

Graphing & Data

Students graph parabolas by clicking and dragging points.

Grid Arithmetic

Games & Practice

Students complete a game by answering a series of arithmetic questions.

Grouping Drag and Drop

Drag & Drop

Students drag and drop answer choices to sort them into different categories.

Identify Flashing Images

Games & Practice

Students identify the term for a flashing image. Multiple images can be included for vocabulary review.

Improper Fraction Type

Elementary Math

Students represent improper fractions using grids or divided circles.

Label Image

Multiple Choice & Selection

Students label parts of an image selected by the teacher.

Manipulate Bar Graph

Graphing & Data

Students click and drag to set the heights of bars in a bar graph.

Manipulate Grouped Bar Graph

Graphing & Data

Students click and drag to set the heights of bars in a grouped bar graph.

Math Keyboard (Multiple Answers)

Math & Numeric

Students enter one or more expressions using a customizable math keypad. Conditional and group scoring options allow for a range of correct answers.

Math Keyboard (Single Answer)

Math & Numeric

SBAC-style math keypad with operations for numeric expressions and equations. Equivalent expressions can be enabled to allow students to answer in multiple formats.

Math Place and Value Answer

Elementary Math

Versatile question with two modes: students identify either the value of a selected digit within a number or its place value, such as hundreds, tens, or ones.

Math Tools Essay Response

Open Response & Drawing

Teacher-graded essay response with an equation editor available to students.

Memory Match Game

Games & Practice

Students match words and definitions or images and words in a memory-style game.

Multimedia Matching

Audio & Multimedia

Students match multimedia items across two lists.

Multiple Choice (Multi-Select)

Multiple Choice & Selection

Multiple-choice question with multiple correct answers and optional advanced features including randomized answer order, batch question creation, and an answer eliminator.

Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice & Selection

Basic multiple-choice question with optional advanced features including randomized answer order, batch question creation, and an answer eliminator.

Number Line Drag and Drop

Math & Numeric

Students drag and drop fractions or decimal numbers anywhere on a number line.

Number Line Drag and Drop (Student Created Number Line)

Math & Numeric

Students create a number line and then drag and drop fractions or decimal numbers onto it.

Number Line - Points and Ranges

Graphing & Data

Students graph points and/or ranges on a number line.

Number Line - Zoomable

Graphing & Data

Students graph a point on a zoomable number line for greater precision. This can be used for estimation practice because students must choose the appropriate interval to zoom into.

Numeric Answer

Math & Numeric

Students provide numeric responses with the option to include units.

Order List Answer

Drag & Drop

Students drag and drop teacher-customized terms into a vertical or horizontal list to identify the correct order, such as steps in a process or events in a plot.

Pattern Puzzle

Games & Practice

Students identify a pattern and find the missing number in a geometric or arithmetic series.

Pictograph Answer

Graphing & Data

Students complete a pictograph by dragging and dropping teacher-selected images.

Randomized Numeric Response

Math & Numeric

Teachers create one question that is different for every student by defining a variable and its range and setting the answer algebraically. The question can be automatically scored even though students receive different values.

Rearrange Text

Reading & ELA

Students rearrange a block of text or an excerpt from a passage into the correct order. Matches formats used on SBAC, AIR, and FSA tests.

Select Bar Graph

Graphing & Data

Students select a bar on a bar graph as their answer.

Select Bar Graph (Multi-Select)

Graphing & Data

Students select one or more bars on a bar graph as their answer.

Select Box Response

Multiple Choice & Selection

Multiple-choice response with answer options displayed in larger boxes. Useful when students need to choose images or graphs as answers.

Select Text from Excerpt

Reading & ELA

Students select a word, sentence, or paragraph from a teacher-selected excerpt to answer the question.

Select Text from Stimulus

Reading & ELA

Students select the appropriate word, sentence, or paragraph from a stimulus to answer the question.

Sequence Puzzle

Games & Practice

Teachers choose a pattern type—number, letter, or shape—and difficulty level. Students identify the missing next piece in the pattern.

Short Text Answer

Math & Numeric

Automatically graded response designed for short, one- to three-word answers. Teachers can program alternative answers and partial credit.

Table Checkbox Answer

Multiple Choice & Selection

Students respond to statements or problems in a table by checking one or more boxes corresponding to possible answers or categories.

Table Drag and Drop

Drag & Drop

Students drag highlighted text from a passage into a table to answer the question.

Ten Frame

Elementary Math

Students select boxes in a ten frame to represent numbers from 0–10.

Time Telling Answer (Record Time)

Elementary Math

Students view a clock and record the displayed time.

Time Telling Answer (Set Clock)

Elementary Math

Students are given a time and set the clock to match it.

Touch Image

Multiple Choice & Selection

Students click on a specific area of an image to answer the question.

Venn Diagram

Drag & Drop

Students drag and drop text or images into a Venn diagram.

Word Builder Game

Games & Practice

Given a set of random letters, students have a set amount of time to find and write as many words as possible using those letters.

Word Search Game

Games & Practice

Teachers create a classic word search by customizing how answers can be arranged and providing clues for students to find the words.


Choosing the Right Question Type

The best question type depends on what you want to learn from the student's response.

If you need quick, automatically scored results, question types such as Multiple Choice, Short Text Answer, Numeric Answer, Math Keyboard, and many drag-and-drop or selection questions can provide immediate results.

When the student's reasoning or process matters, open-ended question types such as Essay Response, Extended Math Essay Response, Drawing Answer, and Graph Free Response give students more freedom to demonstrate their thinking.

Teachers can also combine different question types within the same Edcite assessment. An assessment might include automatically scored questions for quick checks of understanding alongside open-ended responses that provide deeper evidence of student learning.

Frequently Asked Questions About Edcite's Question Types

How many question types does Edcite have?
Edcite supports more than 60 question types, including multiple choice, graphing, drag-and-drop, math, drawing, text selection, image labeling, open response, audio, and other technology-enhanced question types.

Can Edcite questions be automatically graded?
Many Edcite question types can be automatically scored. Open-ended responses such as essays, drawings, and some graphing responses can be reviewed and graded by the teacher.

Can students show their work in Edcite?
Yes. Edcite supports open-ended response types that allow students to explain their reasoning using text, mathematical expressions, drawings, and other response formats. Students can also attach evidence of their work to assessment responses.

Does Edcite support technology-enhanced question types?
Yes. Edcite includes technology-enhanced question types such as drag-and-drop, graphing, text selection, image labeling, math input, table interactions, drawing, audio recording, and more.

Can I use different question types in the same assessment?
Yes. Teachers can combine different question types within an Edcite assessment based on what they want students to demonstrate.

Can Edcite question types be aligned to standards?
Yes. Questions can be tagged to Common Core State Standards (CCSS), state-specific standards, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), Depth of Knowledge (DoK), custom standards, and freeform tags.