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Classification questions ask students to sort items into two or more named groups. Use this question type in a practice set when you want students to demonstrate understanding of categories, properties, or relationships.

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Before You Begin

Confirm that you have a practice set open and ready to edit. If you need to create a new practice set first, see Create a Practice Set.

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Add a Classification Question

  1. Open the practice set you want to edit.
  2. Click Add Question.
  3. Select Classification from the question type list.
  4. In the Question field, enter the prompt students will see.
  5. Under Categories, enter a name for each group. Click Add Category to include more groups.
  6. Under Items, enter each item students will sort. Assign each item to the correct category using the dropdown next to it.
  7. (Optional) Click Add Hint to provide a hint students can reveal during practice.
  8. Click Save to add the question to the practice set.

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Verify the Question

After saving, preview the practice set to confirm the classification question appears correctly and all items are assigned to the right categories.
  1. Click Preview in the practice set editor.
  2. Interact with the classification question as a student would.
  3. Return to the editor and make any corrections needed.

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Resources

Create a Practice Set

Set up a new practice set before adding questions.

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Last modified on July 16, 2026