Inspera Assessment - Manually-marked questions

The essay question type caters for both short-form and longer-form responses. The response length can vary depending on the question; for example, 1 sentence or (but not limited to)15 sentences. This question type gives students the editing functionality when composing their responses. Students can use the drawing functionality when composing their responses in the essay question type. Author can select the number of lines available for the question and by default, the response area expands automatically as students enter their responses.

Task to complete

Create an essay question and a rubric

1. Click on the Create new button.
2. Select Essay under the Manually marked list.
3. Enter Your culture(s) into the New Question textbox.
4. Delete Replace with question text and enter
   "Write 2-3 paragraphs (approximately 300 words) about the culture(s) and sub-culture(s) you identify with. Additionally, reflect on Australian culture and consider how it compares or contrasts with your own cultural experiences."
5. Optionally:

• Click on the interaction area.
• Edit the Prompt (instruction) as needed.
• Click on the Size button
• Enter "20" for the number of text lines.
  • The option 'Expand automatically' is enabled by default.
• Click on the Options button.
  • You can limit the number of maximum words
  • The option 'Show word count' is enabled by default.
• Click on the Close button.

6. Click on the Marks button. On the Maximum marks 10 is added by default. 
7. Change the maximum mark to 15.
8. Click on the down arrow on Maximum marks, and select Rubrics.
9. Click on the down arrow on Add rubric, and select Create new.
10. A points-based rubric with 4 criteria and 4 levels of performance will be displayed. You can select the rubric type you use in your course (points-based, points-range, percentage-range).
11. Enter "Your cultures" into the New rubric name textbox.
12. Click on the Level of performance to add 3 more levels. This step is important as it will automatically calculate the percentage range for you.
13. Select the percentage-range rubric type
14. Edit the Levels of performance:

• High Distinction
• Distinction
• Credit
• Pass
• Marginal Fail
• Fail
• Low Fail

15. Click on the three dots on criteria 2.
16. Select the Remove row option.
17. Repeat the steps 15-16 to delete  criteria 3 & 4
18. Edit the percentage range:

• the top percentage of High Distinction: 84.99%
• the top percentage of Distinction: 74.99%
• the top percentage of Credit: 64.99%
• the top percentage of Pass: 54.99%
• the top percentage of Marginal Fail: 49.99%
• the top percentage of Fail: 46.99%
• the top percentage of Low Fail: 29.99%

19. Click on the three dots on criteria 1.
20. Select Duplicate row. Repeat the step to add 2 more criteria row.
21. Edit the criteria:

• Context - 20%
• Understanding - 30%
• Analysis - 40%
• Writing - 10%

19. Click on the Save as template button. This will save your rubric to your rubric bank for future use.
20. Click on the Save button.
21. The rubric is now attached to your essay question. 
    Note: The question will be marked using the rubric and will be weighted down to 15 marks.
22. Click on the Labels button.
23. Enter "your name", "test name", "essay", 
24. Click on the Save button.
25. Click on the Preview button.
26. Navigate to the original question tab.
27. Click on the Close button.

Refer to the Rubrics - Author guide for more detailed instructions.