Edulastic Question Type Showcase: Charts

What it is: Bar Chart TEIs show students a labeled x and y-axis as well as a default set of vertical bars. Students can then adjust the height of the bars for each x-axis category based on data that you supply in the question stem.

How to use it: Use this TEI to help students understand categorical data. Bar Charts are typically used in science or math classes with middle or high school students. 

What it is: In a Line Chart TEI, you give students data points for them to “mark” on a given coordinate plane. These “markers” are connected by straight line segments. It’s easy for students to drag the points that match the correct x-axis value and y-axis value. 

How to use it: Line charts often represent a trend over time. Use this TEI to help students conceptualize data and understand changing values. 

What it is: A histogram TEI quizzes students on the representation of the distribution of data. You provide the numerical data (typically in a table), and students adjust the histogram based on the provided information. The x-axis and y-axis are labeled accordingly. 

How to use it: This is a challenging TEI! Use it when asking students to understand ranges of quantitative data, typically in more advanced classrooms. 

What it is: Dot Plot – Categories asks students to fill out a chart using dots that represent distinct qualitative categories. You supply the data, and students interpret and apply the information onto the given chart. Students adjust the amount of dots (the height) based on the data you supply. You can adjust the point values, as well as the labels on the x and y-axis.  

How to use it: Dot Plots are often used in statistics classes. That said, this isn’t their only use! They are fairly simple charts that can be used with lower-level students as well. This is a great way to introduce data and visual learning skills. 

What it is: With this TEI, students are shown a horizontal axis labeled with a range of numerical values (quantitative). Students can then drag the height corresponding to each numerical value until it reaches the appropriate number of dots. 

How to use it: This TEI is great for statistics classes. It also can be useful in any math or science class.

What is it:  You can use this TEI to give students a horizontal axis labeled with distinct qualitative categories. Students can then drag the height corresponding to each numerical value until it reaches the appropriate number of ‘x’ symbols.

How to use it: Math, science, ELA, social studies — this TEI is helpful for many subjects! Whenever you want students to understand qualitative information and data, Line Plot – Categories is the TEI for you.

What is it: You can use this TEI to give students a horizontal axis labeled with a range of numerical values. Students can then drag the height corresponding to each numerical value until it reaches the appropriate number of ‘x’ symbols.

How to use it: This TEI is useful when you want to have students draw line plots with data that fall along a range of numerical values.