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14 Assessment Guide for Educators: Mathematical Reasoning Chapter 2: Item Types & Layouts Multiple choice (MC) Multiple choice (MC) items consist of a question accompanied by several possible answer choices. This item type is used to assess every indicator listed in the GED® Mathematics Assessment Targets. Multiple choice items continue to be a reliable method for measuring skills and knowledge at a range of cognitive levels in a standardized manner. Each MC item on the GED® test has four answer options. Fill-in-the-blank (FIB) Fill-in-the-blank (FIB) items consist of a statement or problem with an empty field for test-taker responses. This allows test-takers the to type in the numerical answer to a problem or to enter an equation using the keyboard and the character selector. Drop-down Drop-down items are items with multiple response options embedded directly within a text. Items with drop-down menu functionality will be used to give test-takers opportunities to choose the correct math vocabulary or numerical value to complete statements. An advantage to this item type is that the test-taker is able to see the complete statements on screen in an authentic way. Drop-down items are frequently also used to make comparisons between two quantities. Hot spot Hot spot items consist of a graphic image with virtual “sensors” placed strategically within the image. This item type can be used to measure skills with regard to plotting points on coordinate grids, on number lines, or on scatter plots. Test-takers can also select numerical or algebraic expressions that identify parallel equations, parts of scale models, or multiple representations with the same numeric value. Hot spot items create a much more authentic experience for test-takers because they provide opportunities to demonstrate their proficiency with a variety of quantitative, algebraic, and geometric skills. Drag-and-drop Drag-and-drop items are interactive tasks that require test- takers to move small images, words, or numerical expressions (sometimes referred to as the “draggers”) to designated places on the computer screen (called “drop targets”). These types