Adding Interactions

Now that you’ve created a new activity in Classwork.com, how do you add auto-scored interactions to it? This tutorial will walk you through a few of the most common interaction types you can create manually using the Activity Editor.

Note: If you generated questions using the Content Assistant (AI), the interactions were already created for you—complete with answer keys. This guide is focused on how to add interactions manually when you're building from scratch or working with uploaded content like PDFs or images.

This tutorial builds on the previous Getting Started guides. If you haven’t yet created a new Activity from the Classwork.com Mini-Sampler PDF file, download it at the bottom of this article before continuing.

Add a Multiple Choice Item (Slide 3)

Let’s add a Multiple Choice item to Slide 3 of your Mini-Sampler.

1. Click and drag your mouse to draw a box next to the country names where you want the multiple choice bubbles to appear.
   
2. When you release the mouse, the Item Type Selection menu will appear.
   
3. Select Multiple Choice.
4. Use the toolbar to set the number of answer choices to 4 (if it’s not already)
   
5. Click the bubble next to Peru to mark it as the correct answer.
   
   This sets the auto-grading answer key. You’ll see the bubbles and correct answer highlighted

Add a Matching Item (Slide 4)

Next, we’ll create a Matching item on Slide 4.

1. Draw a box around the word Cat.
2. When the Item Type Selection menu appears, select Matching.
3. The box around “Cat” will turn red, indicating it's waiting for a match.
4. Now draw a box around Meow and select Matching again.
   
5. Click Cat to complete the match. A dotted line will appear between them.
   • While “Meow” is still red, click “Cat”.
   • Make sure there’s a dotted line between the pair and the boxes are green.
     
      

Make sure the boxes turn green to confirm the match. Repeat these steps to match:

• Dog with Woof
• Bird with Tweet

Don’t worry if you make a mistake! Click "Clear Matching Link" on the toolbar to undo the match.

Add a Hot Spot Item (Slide 4)

Let’s finish by adding a Hot Spot item, which allows students to click on specific areas of an image to select their answer choice(s). The teacher sets the answer key to tell the system which Hot Spots should be clicked and which ones should be left unclicked.

1. Draw a box over the leaf on the right of the flower diagram.
2. Select Hot Spot from the Item Type Selection menu.
3. In the toolbar above, click the bubble next to Correct if: Clicked.
   

Repeat the steps for the roots and the top of the flower, but mark those as Correct if: Not Clicked.

• This tells Classwork.com whether this Hot Spot should be clicked or not in order to answer the question. In this case, the leaf SHOULD be clicked.
• This is also available when clicking the blue "Edit.." button on the toolbar.

Finally, group all three hot spots so they’re graded as one question:

Hold down the Shift key and click each Hot Spot until all are selected.

The toolbar will indicate that multiple items are selected and allow you to group them.

Preview Your Activity

Click the Preview button (computer monitor with an eye) at the top-left of the toolbar to see how your activity works from the student’s perspective. You can complete the activity to test how it will be scored.

You can also compare your version to the example created by the Classwork.com team:[See the Classwork.com Mini-Sampler Activity]

Well done! What's Next?

You’ve successfully turned a static worksheet into an interactive, auto-scored lesson. Up next: Learn how to assign your activity to student.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Adding Interactions
  • Add a Multiple Choice Item (Slide 3)
  • Add a Matching Item (Slide 4)
  • Add a Hot Spot Item (Slide 4)
  • Preview Your Activity
  • Well done! What's Next?