Drawing questions

A Drawing question gives each student a page to draw on. Use it to see working in maths, label a diagram in science, sketch a graph, or practise handwriting a new alphabet. You can add a worksheet, graph or map for students to draw on top of.

Add a Drawing question

1. 1

   Choose the type

   In the editor, click Add a question or content and choose Drawing.

2. 2

   Write the task

   Type it in Type your question…, for example "Solve 3x + 5 = 20. Show your working."

3. 3

   Add a picture to draw on (optional)

   Under Picture to draw on (optional), click Add a picture. Use Change or Remove to replace it.

4. 4

   Decide on photos

   Allow photos of handwritten work is on by default, so students can also send a photo of their paper.

5. 5

   Set the points

   Type the points, or add a Rubric, for example Method and Answer.

What students see

Students get a drawing area with four pen colours, a Thick pen, an Eraser, Undo and Clear all. They can draw with a finger, a mouse or a stylus. Once a stylus is used, touches of the hand no longer draw, so they can rest their palm on the screen.

If photos are allowed, they can also send a photo of handwritten work, from the phone camera or by scanning a QR code on a computer.

How it is marked

You mark drawings yourself. In the live view, each drawing appears as the student draws it. Open the answer to type a Score, click Full marks, or score each rubric criterion.

In the same panel you can draw on the student’s work in red, blue or green, add a comment, then press Send. The student sees your marks on top of their drawing.

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