Creating EBSR (Evidence-Based Selected Response) Questions

An Evidence-Based Selected Response (EBSR) combines a traditional selected-response question with a second selected-response question that asks students to show evidence from an associated text that supports the answer they provided to the first question.

In OnCourse Classroom and Assessment, the EBSR Scoring Type is assigned to an Item. Therefore, the EBSR Scoring Type setting applies to ALL questions that are added to the Item. Later, when students take the assessment, they will need to get the first question or both questions correct to earn any points. Please click HERE for a more detailed explanation of EBSR Scoring.

Below are the steps to create an Item that has the EBSR Scoring Type.

Create an Item

1. Create an assessment
2. Add an Item
   In the example below, a passage was added, then a multiple-choice item
   
3. Assign points
4. Choose the correct answer
5. Save Assignment

Select EBSR Scoring Type

1. Choose the Settings button
2. Select the Details tab
3. Click on Scoring Type
4. Choose the Dependent (EBSR) option
5. Click the Apply button
6. Save Assignment

Add a Second Question

1. Within the Item that was just created, click the blue plus button
2. Add an Item
3. Assign points
4. Choose the correct answer
5. Save Assignment
6. The EBSR Scoring Type is assigned to an Item. Therefore, the EBSR Scoring Type setting applies to ALL questions that are added to the Item.