Fill in the Blanks asks users to type in missing words within a text. This activity can be used to emphasize vocabulary terms or other words within the context of a sentence.
This article outlines the following concepts:
Create a New Activity
Go to Content Creation > click Interactive Content > click New
Select Fill in the Blanks.
Options can be sorted by recently used, newest, and alphabetically.
Give this quiz a Title. If applicable, add an Image or Video under Media > Type and configure the media settings. Provide a Task description that tells users how to complete the task.
Create a Text Block
Write the text block. Use asterisks (*) before and after a word to designate that it will appear missing to the user.
Click Add Text Block to insert additional items to this activity.
Example: “*JFK* is the nearest major airport to our facility.”
In this example, “JFK” would be blank in the student's view. The student would need to type this word correctly to receive points for the statement.
Additional Instructions
Admins may also add functionality to the tas through the following symbols:
- A forward slash (/) can be used to provide an alternate answer
- Example: *JFK/John F. Kennedy* is the nearest major airport to our facility.
- Use a colon (:) to provide a textual tip
- Example: *JFK: think of the president* is the nearest major airport to our facility.
Custom Feedback
In the Overall Feedback section, add custom feedback based on a user’s score range.
Additional Settings
Configure additional settings such as Behavioral Settings to designate how students can interact with this quiz and set an expiration date if applicable.
Click Save.
User View
The interactive content is added to a lesson through the Content & Activities tab of the Lesson editor. The pieces of this activity include:
- Users are shown the full contextual sentence.
- The missing word is displayed with a blank text box.
- Users may click the ℹ️ icon to reveal the textual tip.