Understanding Item Types and Scoring in Lennections

ITEM TYPE

POINTS POSSIBLE

PARTIAL CREDIT

NOTES

Selected Response (SR)

1 Point

❌ No Partial Credit

Traditional multiple choice with one correct answer.

Multi-Select (MSR)

2 Points

✅ Yes

Multiple choice with more than one correct answer.

Hot Text (One Part)

1 Point

❌ No Partial Credit

Students highlight/select correct textual details.

Multi-Part

2 Points

✅ Yes

Two connected parts that must both be answered.

EBSR (Evidence-Based Selected Response)

2 Points

✅ Yes (if Part A is correct)

Part A asks a question; Part B asks for supporting evidence from the text.

Dual-Part Hot Text

2 Points

✅ Yes

Two separate questions requiring text selections in each part.

Inline Drop-Down

2 Points

✅ Yes

Choose answers from drop-down menus.

Drag and Drop

2 Points

❌ No Partial Credit

Move answer choices into correct locations.

Placement Ordering

2 Points

❌ No Partial Credit

Reorder items into a specific sequence.

Matching Tables

2 Points

❌ No Partial Credit

Match items in rows to options in columns.

Extended Response

8 Points

✅ Yes

Written response hand-scored by trained raters using GaDOE’s 3-Trait, 8-Point Rubric

ITEM TYPE

POINTS POSSIBLE

PARTIAL CREDIT

NOTES

Selected Response (SR)

1 Point

❌ No Partial Credit

Traditional multiple choice with one correct answer.

Multi-Select

1 Point (5 Choices)

2 Points (6 Choices)

⚠️ Depends on Number of Answer Choices

Multiple choice with more than one correct answer.

Drag and Drop

2 Points

❌ No Partial Credit

Move answer choices into correct locations.

Multi-Part

2 Points

✅ Yes

Two connected parts that must both be answered.

Inline Drop-Down

2 Points

✅ Yes

Choose answers from drop-down menus.

Graphing

2 Points

✅ Yes

Plot points or draw on a graph.

Equation Response

1 Point

❌ No Partial Credit

Type a number, expression, or equation into an answer box.

Charting

1 Point

❌ No Partial Credit

Fill in or adjust values on a chart.

Number Line

1 Point

❌ No Partial Credit

Place points or ranges on a number line.

ITEM TYPE

POINTS POSSIBLE

PARTIAL CREDIT

NOTES

Selected Response (SR)

1 Point

❌ No Partial Credit

Traditional multiple choice with one correct answer.

Constructed Response

Set by Author

✅ Yes

Short written response focused on a single idea.

Extended Response

Set by Author

✅ Yes

Long written response developing multiple ideas with supporting details.

Charting

1 Point

❌ No Partial Credit

Fill in or adjust values on a chart.

Equation Response

1 Point

❌ No Partial Credit

Type a number, expression, or equation into an answer box.

Number Line

1 Point

❌ No Partial Credit

Place points or ranges on a number line.

Multi-Select

1 Point (5 Choices)
2 Points (6 Choices)

⚠️ Depends on Number of Answer Choices

Multiple choice with more than one correct answer.

Inline Drop-Down

2 Points

✅ Yes

Choose answers from drop-down menus.

Drag and Drop

2 Points

❌ No Partial Credit

Move answer choices into correct locations.

Multi-Part

2 Points

✅ Yes

Two connected parts that must both be answered.

Graphing

2 Points

✅ Yes

Plot points or draw on a graph.

Hot Text (One Part)

1 Point

❌ No Partial Credit

Students highlight/select correct textual details.

Categorize

1 Point

❌ No Partial Credit

Sort answer choices into defined categories.

Hot Spot

1 Point

❌ No Partial Credit

Click on the correct area within an image or graphic.

EBSR (Evidence-Based SR)

2 Points

✅ Yes (if Part A is correct)

Part A asks a question; Part B asks for supporting evidence from the text.

Dual-Part Hot Text

2 Points

✅ Yes

Two separate questions requiring text selections in each part.

Placement Ordering

2 Points

❌ No Partial Credit

Reorder items into a specific sequence.

Matching Tables

2 Points

❌ No Partial Credit

Match items in rows to options in columns.