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<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody><tr><th width="222" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Question Type</p> </th> <th width="194" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Description</p> </th> <th width="414" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Example</p> </th> </tr><tr><td width="222" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Multiple Choice</p> </td> <td width="194" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Students must identify the one correct answer from the list of choices provided.</p> </td> <td width="414" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-1.png" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-1-1781277267420"></p> </td> </tr><tr><td width="222" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Short Answer</p> </td> <td width="194" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Students must provide a text answer.</p> <p><strong>These require manual scoring.</strong></p> </td> <td width="414" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-2.png" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-2-1781277278669"></p> </td> </tr><tr><td width="222" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Fill-in-the-Blank</p> </td> <td width="194" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Students must provide a text answer in the provided blank spaces.</p> </td> <td width="414" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-3.png" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-3-1781277287021"></p> </td> </tr><tr><td width="222" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Essay</p> </td> <td width="194" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Students must provide a text answer.</p> <p><strong>These require manual scoring.</strong></p> </td> <td width="414" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-4.png" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-4-1781277297608"></p> </td> </tr><tr><td width="222" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Cloze</p> </td> <td width="194" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Students select a correct answer from a drop-down list to complete a sentence.</p> </td> <td width="414" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-5.png" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-5-1781277305222"></p> </td> </tr><tr><td width="222" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>True/False</p> </td> <td width="194" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Students must correctly identify as true or false.</p> </td> <td width="414" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-6.png" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-6-1781277312065"></p> </td> </tr><tr><td width="222" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Multiple Choice, Multi-Select</p> </td> <td width="194" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Students must identify the one or more correct answers from the list of choices provided.</p> </td> <td width="414" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-7.png" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-7-1781277318664"></p> </td> </tr><tr><td width="222" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Equation Entry</p> </td> <td width="194" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Students use math tools to write the correct equation.</p> </td> <td width="414" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-8.png" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-8-1781277326983"></p> </td> </tr><tr><td width="222" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Matching</p> </td> <td width="194" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Students must identify the corresponding answer choices from a list.</p> </td> <td width="414" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-9.png" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-9-1781277333115"></p> </td> </tr><tr><td width="222" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Bucketing</p> </td> <td width="194" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Students place the correct answers in the correct buckets.</p> </td> <td width="414" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-10.png" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-10-1781277338008"></p> </td> </tr><tr><td width="222" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Ordering</p> </td> <td width="194" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Students arrange a list of choices in the correct order.</p> </td> <td width="414" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-11.png" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-11-1781277343081"></p> </td> </tr><tr><td width="222" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Select Text</p> </td> <td width="194" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Students select a paragraph, sentence, word, or phrase to answer the question.</p> </td> <td width="414" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-12.png" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-12-1781277362159"></p> </td> </tr><tr><td width="222" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Image Labeling</p> </td> <td width="194" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Students enter labels on areas indicated on an image.</p> </td> <td width="414" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-13.png" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-13-1781277371682"></p> </td> </tr><tr><td width="222" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Choice Matrix</p> </td> <td width="194" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Students select the correct options in the table.</p> </td> <td width="414" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-14.png" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-14-1781277388722"></p> </td> </tr><tr><td width="222" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Instructions</p> </td> <td width="194" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Instructions that provide information before a group of questions.</p> </td> <td width="414" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-15.png" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-15-1781277402591"></p> </td> </tr><tr><td width="222" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Grid-In</p> </td> <td width="194" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Students answer a math question utilizing drop-down lists.</p> </td> <td width="414" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-16.png" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-16-1781277414707"></p> </td> </tr><tr><td width="222" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Audio Recording</p> </td> <td width="194" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Students record an answer rather than entering text.</p> <p><strong>These require manual scoring.</strong></p> </td> <td width="414" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-17.png" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-17-1781277424622"></p> </td> </tr><tr><td width="222" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Number Line</p> </td> <td width="194" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Students enter the answer by plotting coordinates on the provided number line.</p> </td> <td width="414" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-18.png" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-18-1781277434323"></p> </td> </tr><tr><td width="222" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>File Upload</p> </td> <td width="194" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Students submit a file with their completed work to submit to the teacher for review.</p> <p><strong>These require manual scoring.</strong></p> </td> <td width="414" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-19.png" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-19-1781277444639"></p> </td> </tr><tr><td width="222" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Drawing</p> </td> <td width="194" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Students answer the question by using the drawing tools to draw on the image provided.</p> <p><strong>These require manual scoring.</strong></p> </td> <td width="414" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-20.png" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-20-1781277458346"></p> </td> </tr><tr><td width="222" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Coordinate Grapher</p> </td> <td width="194" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><p>Students use the provided coordinate graph to place plot points to answer the question.</p> </td> <td width="414" valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-21.png" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-21-1781277467197"></td> </tr><tr><td valign="middle" style="text-align: center;">Hotspot</td> <td valign="middle" style="text-align: center;">A Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI) that presents students with a background image containing author-defined interactive zones. Students answer by selecting or toggling specific areas (hotspots) directly on a visual diagram, graphic, or image.</td> <td valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-23.jpg" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-23-1788896534984"> </td> </tr><tr><td valign="middle" style="text-align: center;">Desmos</td> <td valign="middle" style="text-align: center;">Students use the provided graph to place plot points to answer the question.</td> <td valign="middle" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/content/dam/mhe/support/support-images/dts-k12-images/mh-assess-question-types/mh-assess-question-types-22.jpg" data-assetref="mh-assess-question-types-22-1788896069064"></td> </tr></tbody></table> dts Review an overview of question types used across McGraw Hill digital assignments. 2026-09-08 Available Question Types for McGraw Hill Assessments Review an overview of question types used across McGraw Hill digital assignments. Review an overview of question types used across McGraw Hill digital assignments.
Review an overview of question types used across McGraw Hill digital assignments.
Question Type Description Example Multiple Choice Students must identify the one correct answer from the list of choices provided. Short Answer Students must provide a text answer. These require manual scoring. Fill-in-the-Blank Students must provide a text answer in the provided blank spaces. Essay Students must provide a text answer. These require manual scoring. Cloze Students select a correct answer from a drop-down list to complete a sentence. True/False Students must correctly identify as true or false. Multiple Choice, Multi-Select Students must identify the one or more correct answers from the list of choices provided. Equation Entry Students use math tools to write the correct equation. Matching Students must identify the corresponding answer choices from a list. Bucketing Students place the correct answers in the correct buckets. Ordering Students arrange a list of choices in the correct order. Select Text Students select a paragraph, sentence, word, or phrase to answer the question. Image Labeling Students enter labels on areas indicated on an image. Choice Matrix Students select the correct options in the table. Instructions Instructions that provide information before a group of questions. Grid-In Students answer a math question utilizing drop-down lists. Audio Recording Students record an answer rather than entering text. These require manual scoring. Number Line Students enter the answer by plotting coordinates on the provided number line. File Upload Students submit a file with their completed work to submit to the teacher for review. These require manual scoring. Drawing Students answer the question by using the drawing tools to draw on the image provided. These require manual scoring. Coordinate Grapher Students use the provided coordinate graph to place plot points to answer the question. Hotspot A Technology-Enhanced Item (TEI) that presents students with a background image containing author-defined interactive zones. Students answer by selecting or toggling specific areas (hotspots) directly on a visual diagram, graphic, or image. Desmos Students use the provided graph to place plot points to answer the question.
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