Word Search Game

Question Type - Word Search Game (#145)

You can create a Word Search Game (#145) question from the Create Question page. If you are familiar with our general question creating process, you can skip to Step 5 for information specific to the Word Search Game (#145) 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 your words and clues in the spaces provided. Click +Add Word add more. To remove a word, click the Delete icon. You can see a preview of your word search by clicking the "Preview Layout" button.


6. You can edit the settings of your Word Search Game question by clicking on the Settings Gear.
  1. Language: Choose the language of the words in your word search.
  2. Orientation: Select the directions for which you wish for students to be able to select words.
  3. Background: Choose a background from a variety of colors.
  4. Clues: You can click the "Use Word as Clue" button to quickly set all of the clues as words. You can also choose to hide clues from students.


If you would like to view examples of Word Search Game questions, click below:
  1. Example 1
  2. Example 2