A mismatch activity asks students to consider a set of three items (words, phrases, or sentences) and select the item that doesn't belong. Once a student selects an answer, the activity provides instructional feedback—one or two sentences explaining why the correct answer is correct. The mismatch format also works as an alternative to multiple-choice questions (questions that ask students to choose the correct answer) to vary the design of activities included in a lesson.
Since the mismatch activity is used in different ways throughout our catalog of courses, the text that appears above this interactive should provide very specific directions regarding what students should select (i.e. the correct answer or the item that does not belong). The directions should also provide context--for instance, pointing out what students will learn or practice as they complete the activity. Also, the mismatch activity includes an “extra” part—an activity title that appears at the top of activity. The default text in that area is “What’s the difference?” but it can be changed to anything. You should make sure that the default label suits what you want students to do—or provide different text for the label.
Math Sample
What's the Difference?
Which item does not belong with this set?
Which item does not belong with this set?
Which item does not belong with this set?
You got # out of # correct. Click the Retry button for another attempt.
You got a perfect score. Great job!
Sample Formatting
How was this content formatted so that we can develop the content correctly?
[INSERT mismatch]
Title: What’s the difference?
1. Which item does not belong with this set?
@ 3x and 9x are like terms because they have the same
variable with the same exponent.
3x
9x
*3x2
2. Which item does not belong with this set?
@ 5x2 and 9x2 are like terms because they have the
same variable with the same exponents.
5x2
9x2
*10x
[END mismatch]
Examples
Mismatch activities can be used in all subject areas to help students distinguish between examples and non-examples.
| Math 1 Sample | View Example |
|---|---|
| Language Arts Example | View Example |
| French 1 Sample | View Example |
Customizable Content
Below are the suggested specifications for using images and interactive components within this interactive.
| Optimization |
Constraints:
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| Nested Interactives? |
| Questions: Yes! The question portion of this interactive can house a lightbox interactive, should an image need to be seen on a larger scale to answer a question. Answers: No. Image and text based content only. |
| Audio/Video? |
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Questions: Yes! Audio and video can be used in the question portion of this interactive.
Answers: No. The answer selection in this interactive is not compatible with audio or video clips. |
Note: Interactive requests are subject to change, based on content type, image size and usability.
Formatting Template
To use a mismatch activity in one of your lessons, copy and paste the text shown below, and replace the placeholder text with your own.
[insert mismatch activity]
Title: What’s the difference? (or insert your own
preference for a title)
1. question
@ an explanation of why the correct answer is
correct
answer choice
answer choice
*correct answer choice
2. question
@ an explanation of why the correct answer is
correct
answer choice
*correct answer choice
answer choice
[end mismatch activity]
[insert mismatch activity]
Title: What’s the difference? (or insert your own
preference for a title)
1. question
@ Correct Answer: an explanation of why the correct answer is correct
@ Incorrect Answer: feedback for how to arrive at the correct answer
answer choice
answer choice
*correct answer choice
2. question
@ Correct Answer: an explanation of why the correct answer is correct
@ Incorrect Answer: feedback for how to arrive at the correct answer
answer choice
*correct answer choice
answer choice
[end mismatch activity]
[insert mismatch activity]
Title: What’s the difference? (or insert your own
preference for a title)
1. question
answer choice
@ Incorrect Answer: feedback for how to arrive at the correct answer
answer choice
@ Incorrect Answer: feedback for how to arrive at the correct answer
*correct answer choice
@ Correct Answer: an explanation of why the correct answer is correct
2. question
answer choice
@ Incorrect Answer: feedback for how to arrive at the correct answer
*correct answer choice
@ Correct Answer: an explanation of why the correct answer is correct
answer choice
@ Incorrect Answer: feedback for how to arrive at the correct answer
[end mismatch activity]
