"Item types" refers to different categories or classifications of items. It helps organize and group similar things together based on their shared characteristics or properties. Full definition
The current platform provides teachers with free accounts to create their own assessments from a wide variety of item types. (educationpost.org)
Create Built Tests featuring technology - enhanced item types designed to the depth of knowledge guidelines to promote higher order thinking and inquiry. (blog.edmentum.com)
In addition, we added in new item types to our benchmark tests. (blog.edmentum.com)