# Create ## Scratchie Content A well-configured Scratchie activity turns assessment into a **highly interactive, feedback-rich learning experience**. ![Creating a scratchie assessment](/files/bV216mrf8owb9n507uyE) * **Title** \ Defines the name of the activity as seen by students.\ Use a **clear, descriptive title** so students understand the purpose of the assessment.
* **Instructions**\ This is where you provide **guidance to students** on how to complete the activity.\ You can include: * Expectations for **team discussion** * How **scoring works** * When to submit **burning questions** #### Question List Displays all questions included in the Scratchie activity. You can: * **Add new questions** using *Create question* * **Import questions from a question bank or from MS Word** using [this template](https://github.com/lamsfoundation/lams/raw/v4.0/lams_www/web/public/MSWord-question-import.docx). * **Reorder questions** via drag and drop * **Edit, duplicate, or delete individual questions** * **Manage question versions** (e.g. Version 1, Version 2) This allows you to **iteratively improve questions** and maintain different versions over time. ### Adding Questions Just like all the other assessment activities in LAMS, you are able to **add multiple questions** to this assessment. For Scratchie you can use the following question types: * **Multiple Choice questions** (single or multiple selection answers) * **Very short answer questions** You can add these questions directly or importing them from QTI or Word format using [this template](https://github.com/lamsfoundation/lams/raw/v4.0/lams_www/web/public/MSWord-question-import.docx). **Adding MCQ questions**

Adding MCQ questions

Note that you can also add **Very Short Answer questions**. ### Question Bank If you have already added questions to the Mighty Question Bank, then you can search for them and add them into Scratchie. All questions added to the activity will automatically be added to the Question Bank for analytics and future reuse. ## Advanced Settings #### Question Behaviour **Shuffle questions** Randomises the **order of questions for each team**.\ Useful for: * Reducing **answer sharing between teams** * Maintaining **assessment integrity** **Require to reveal all correct answers before proceeding** Forces teams to **identify all correct answers** (in multi-answer questions) before moving on. * If **enabled** → teams **must fully solve the question** * If **disabled** → teams **may proceed even if not all correct answers are found** *** **Require double click to reveal an answer** Requires the team leader to **double-click an answer** to confirm selection.\ This: * Reduces **accidental selections** * Adds an extra layer of **intentional decision-making** *** #### After completion, show **Teams’ answer selection** Allows students to **review the answers they selected as a team** after completing the activity.\ Supports reflection and discussion. **Scores** Displays the **team’s final score** at the end of the activity.\ Reinforces **performance awareness and feedback**. *** #### Student’s interaction **Enable burning questions** Allows teams to submit **questions, doubts, or challenges** during the activity.\ These can be used later to: * Drive **whole-class discussion** * Address **misconceptions** *** **Enable discussion sentiment voting** Allows you to run **instant polls** on burning questions during monitoring.\ \ Useful for: * **Gauging class understanding** * Encouraging **participation across teams** *** **Include discussion pad for question**: when enabled, each student is able to add their own selection order for the leader to review. Ideal for asynchronous assessment. {% hint style="info" %} **Asynchronous team assessment!** When running your team assessment asynchronously (not all the students are accessing the assessment at the same time), the "**Include discussion pad"** option is very useful as each individual student can add their suggestion for the leader to choose. \ This also allows students to discuss the different options asynchronously. {% endhint %} #### Data import **Importing VSA Answers and confidence levels from iRAT** If you are using the scratchie, it is likely that you are using it in the context of a [Team-Based Learning](https://docs.lamsfoundation.org/tbl/) design. If so, you can configure the tRAT to show the teams the answers that they picked in the iRAT. {% hint style="success" %} **Showing teams' iRAT answers in the tRAT** In [research studies](https://docs.lamsfoundation.org/tbl/tbl-for-teachers/research-and-projects) at LKC School of Medicine, using this features has improved the team's discussion and significantly shorten the time each team requires to decide on an answer as a team {% endhint %} In the **Data Import** section, select the name of the **iRAT activity**. \ \ This enables: * **Richer analysis** of student performance * Linking **individual confidence with team decisions** *** ### Time Limits #### Apply time limits to… * **None**\ No time restriction.\ Best for **low-pressure or exploratory activities**. * **Activity**\ Sets a single countdown timer for the entire class.\ \ \- Starts when the **first student begins**\ \- All students must finish before time runs out Ideal for **synchronous sessions**.
* **Individual students**\ **Each student/team gets their own timer** starting when they begin.\ Best for **asynchronous learning environments.** *** ### Scoring #### Default scoring Predefined scoring system: * **1st attempt → 4 points** * **2nd attempt → 2 points** * **3rd attempt → 1 point** * **Further attempts → 0 points** Encourages **accuracy and careful discussion**. *** #### Custom scoring scale Allows you to define your own scoring pattern (e.g. `5,2,1,0`).\ Useful when you want to: * Increase or decrease **assessment difficulty** * Align scoring with **specific grading strategies** ### Learning Outcomes {% hint style="success" %} **Mapping learning outcomes to activities is very useful for curriculum mapping.** {% endhint %}

Add learning outcomes to the activity

As with all activities in LAMS, you can map your learning outcomes to this activity. If you want to add a learning outcome, just search for the particular outcome or type a new one it will be added to your list of learning outcomes for the future. You can search Learning Outcomes by code or name. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.lamsfoundation.org/lams/tools/scratchie/create.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.