Question Type: Hotspot

With Hotspot, students can select specific areas or regions on an image based on the question asked. Just like the Labeling question type, Hotspot is auto-graded and well-suited for visual learners and elementary students.

To use this question type, enter your question and select the image that is to be marked with hotspots. Next, choose between adding circular, rectangular, or freeform hotspots. The freeform hotspot enables you to mark a polygonal area of your choice.

The Hotspot question type is available on the Quizizz Individual (Super) and School & District Plans.

How to create a Hotspot question

1. Click on 'Create' on the left navigation pane and select the 'Assessment' or 'Quiz' option
2. Choose 'Create from scratch' and select the 'Hotspot' question type
3. Add an image for Hotspot. You can:
   1. Search for an image via Google search, or
   2. Upload an image directly from your device
      
      
4. Select or upload the image, crop it as desired, and click on 'Use image'

Now, add a question and labels for the image. 

1. Type your question in the text box
   • Alternatively, you can use one of Quizizz AI's auto-generated questions based on the uploaded image. To choose a generated question, click on the 'Use' button placed next to the question
2. Click anywhere on the image to add a hotspot to that area. Three Hotspot types are available: point, rectangle, or polygon hotspots
   • Note that all hotspots for a given question must be of the same type. After marking a few hotspots, if you switch from one type to the other — for instance, from circle to rectangle — you must begin marking them from scratch
   • You can add up to 10 hotspots and mark multiple hotspots as correct
3. Optionally, add incorrect hotspot options to increase the complexity of the question
   
   

Once you're happy with the question and the hotspots, you can choose to add an audio, mathematical equation, answer explanation, set the number of points awarded, modify the time allotted, tag relevant standards, etc. Finally, click on 'Save question' and publish the Assessment/Quiz. You can go ahead and add more questions to your Assessment/Quiz using the same question type or more.

Once your Assessment/Quiz is ready, click on the 'Publish' button, and it is ready to be hosted live or assigned as homework.

Student experience

To correctly identify the hotspots in the image, students should tap on the appropriate areas and then click 'Submit'. Clicking on the same hotspot twice will deselect it.

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