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August 31, 2026

Number Line Item

Create a Number Line item, where students plot points, rays, or line segments on a number line to complete the answer.

Helpful Tips

  • A Number Line item allows students to plot points, line segments, or rays on a number line.

Setting Up the Number Line

  • Choose one or more response types:
    • Points – Students plot one or more points.
    • Line Segments – Students move the endpoints of a segment.
    • Rays – Students move the endpoint of a ray.
  • Set the minimum and maximum values to define the range of the number line.
  • Adjust the tick distance and minor tick count to control spacing and appearance.
  • The number line does not have to be symmetrical and can use only positive or only negative values.

Setting the Correct Response

  • Add the point, segment, or ray to the number line.
  • Drag each response to the correct location.
  • Multiple responses can be included on the same number line.
  • Correct responses appear green while editing.
  • Select Save when finished.

Standards & Item Details

  • After saving, select the Content Area, adopted year, Primary Course, and Student Expectation (SE).
  • Add a dual-coded standard when applicable.
  • From the Item View, you can:
    • Edit the question or item details.
    • Test Text to Speech.
    • Add Related Content, such as passages, maps, or charts.
    • Add Keywords to make the item easier to find in future searches.
    • Use Preview to confirm the item works as expected for students.

From the Math section, the Number Line item type allows students to plot points, rays, or line segments on a number line to complete a question.
Click the box or green plus icon.
You can see here that we have different areas to format, select your options and enter the correct answer.
On the top right, select English or Spanish.
Click here to add a protractor or a ruler to the item.
Use the editing tools provided to format.
Make sure to use this first icon to paste in plain text when copying from another source.
For demo purposes, we are starting with everything already entered in.
After entering the question, select Points, Line Segments, or Rays.
You may choose one or multiple options.
Points allow students to plot one or more points on the number line.
Line Segments allow students to position a segment by moving its endpoints.
Rays allow students to position a ray by adjusting its endpoint.
Set the minimum and maximum values to define where the number line begins and ends.
Use tick distance and minor tick count to adjust the spacing and appearance of the tick marks.
To set the correct answers, click an entry and it will appear on the line in green.
From the line you will drag the point, line segment, or ray to the correct placement.
You can add one or multiple items to the line.
The number line does not have to be symmetrical and can include only negative or only positive values.
Click Save on the top when finished.
A pop-up appears allowing you to select standards.
Select the Content Area, adopted year and select the primary course and Student Expectation.
You also have the option to dual code.
Click save.
From this screen, use the icons to make edits to the question, or details on the right.
Use this icon to test how the item reads for text-to-speech.
To add 'Related content', click the Add icon.
Related content, such as reading passages, Maps, and Charts, can be attached to more than one assessment item.
This makes tests easier to organize.
You can also assign keywords to items making them easier to search for in the future.
Click the add icon and put each new keyword or phrase on a new line.
Click save to return to the previous screen.
Lastly, you can test what a student sees in the preview window.
Make sure you can enter in the correct answer, or click the edit icon to go back and make adjustments.

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