How do I create a Desmos square root item?
In Mastery Connect, if your institution has a paid Desmos upgrade, you can create a square root question. A square root question requires students to plot a square root on a graph in response to a stimulus. After you select the question type, you can use the math editor to add details for the question, view a student preview, and validate answers.
You can create any item type through the Item Editor. You can also use the Item Editor to add passages, add item-level tools, and save the item. To open and use the Item Editor, learn more about:
- Creating an item in your personal item bank
- Creating an item in district item bank as an administrator
- Creating an item from within an assessment
Note: If you do not see the Desmos Items (Paid Upgrade) section in the Question Type drop-down menu, your institution does not have a paid Desmos upgrade.
Compose Question
![Compose Question](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/695/638/original/37419828-ab81-4fd8-9f98-88604bdae3ab.png)
In the Item Editor, type in the Compose Question field [1]. To add math equations and expressions, click the Math icon [2] and use the options to enter the expression details.
Set Example Answer
![Set Example Answer](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/340/636/original/30b51e7c-5355-48e3-bf23-da4ac9b27a34.png)
To set an example answer, click and drag the points to the correct position on the graph.
Set Properties
![Set Properties](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/697/428/original/90c73e8c-fe2d-40b5-8631-b1eae21d78bc.png)
To adjust the question parameters, select options from the question properties [1].
To view additional question options, click the More options drop-down menu [2].
Modify Graph and More Options
![Modify Graph and More Options](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/315/830/original/d60abd4f-e446-4f8b-93a9-464d1f7de75b.png)
In the Modify Graph section, click and drag the points to create a graph for students to start with when answering the question [1]. You can modify graph settings, expressions, and parameters.
To define parameters for the graph, type in the Expression fields [2].
To adjust font size, click the Font size drop-down menu and select a size option [3].
Validate Answers
![View Student Preview](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/695/641/original/0011420c-d7ab-4bac-9462-0a4c31a8328e.png)
To preview the item interaction, click and drag the points to a new location on the graph. [1].
The number of points awarded for the item as answered in the preview window over the number of points possible display in the scoring bubble [2].
To view correct and incorrect answers, click the Show Answers checkbox [3].