Duration:
1:29
Updated:
August 19, 2026
Protractor Tool
Add the on-screen Protractor tool to a math item so students can measure angles during an online test.
Helpful Tips
- Add the Protractor tool to assessment items when students need to measure angles during online testing.
- The protractor is a fixed size, so graphics should be resized to ensure measurements are accurate.
Adding & Testing the Protractor
- While editing an item, check the Protractor option next to the language.
- Resize graphics as needed by dragging the corners or outer edges.
- Move the protractor over the image to verify measurements.
- Use the circle on the protractor to rotate it.
- Select Close to hide the protractor or Reset to return it to its original position.
- Select the Protractor icon to reopen the tool.
- Complete the question and response fields, select the correct answer, then Save.
During Online Testing
- The Protractor icon indicates that the tool is available for the item.
- Students select the icon to open the protractor and drag it over images to measure angles.
- Students can rotate the protractor as needed or select Close to hide it.
Add a Protractor tool to questions when creating items in TAG.
Students can use the protractor to measure parts of a question or response when testing online.
We will begin with an already completed question.
To enable the protractor, check the box next to the language.
A protractor appears on the screen that can be used to measure angles that are uploaded to the question or response areas.
Please note, the protractor is a fixed size.
Adjust graphics to ensure students can measure items accurately.
To resize, click on the corners and drag the outer edges of the image.
Move the protractor over images to check measurements and continue resizing, as needed.
Use the small circle to the right of the tool to rotate the protractor.
Click the close button to hide or Reset to return to its original position.
To open the tool once closed, click on the protractor icon at the top.
Click save after completing both the question and response fields and selecting the correct answer.
On the preview screen, you can see how students will see the item when testing.
The protractor icon is shown to indicate it is active.
For Demo purposes, let's move to an online session to view this item on a test.
Students will click the protractor icon at the top of the screen to activate the tool and drag it over any images that need to be measured.
Click close to hide the protractor.
Select an answer to complete the question.
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