Assessments are collections of questions. Outside of Classroom, they might be called tests, quizzes, exams, pre-tests, knowledge checks, or surveys.
On this page
Adding an assessment
- To add an assessment after a lesson or at the end of a course’s chapter, select Add Assessment.
- Enter a name for the assessment and press Enter.
- Select the blue pencil icon next to the assessment to set up its conditions.
- Set the conditions described in the table that follows.
- Select Save.
Assessment settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Assessment Description | Conveys text, pictures, links, embeds, or short video information to your learner. It displays at the top if there is no Introduction Media File. |
| Time/Attempt Limit | All assessments can have a time limit or an attempt limit. Enter 0 in either field to remove the limit. A time limit displays as a countdown during the assessment. Time continues when the learner closes the browser or exits the assessment. |
| Introduction Media File | Displays first to the learner if you upload one. Choose your file, then select Upload. Only mp4, ogv, webm, flac, m4a, mp3, ogg, and wav files under 1 GB are permitted. |
| Assessment Type | Graded or ungraded. In a graded assessment, a learner passes or fails with a required number of points or percentage. In an ungraded assessment, the learner takes the assessment with no summary information. Finishing an ungraded assessment or passing a graded assessment can qualify a learner to receive a certificate. |
| Chapter | Ties an assessment to the chapter it belongs to. |
| Passing Score | Graded assessments display options for selecting passing criteria and, in the question editor, answer points. By default, graded assessments are passed at 60%, and this value can be changed. A specific number of points to pass can also be chosen. Enter the questions first to make this selection accurately. |
| Assessment Materials | Files that are uploaded or added by URL. They are not embedded and are available to download only before the assessment starts. Each file must be less than 20 MB. Learners identify the files by file name. |
| Prerequisite | Selected in the individual assessment editor. Dictates which lessons must be completed before the assessment can be accessed. |
| Default Answer Count | If you enter questions manually, set the default answer count to the lower limit for your multiple-choice questions to save time. Each question begins with this number of empty responses. |
| Shuffle Answers | Puts the answers for multiple-choice questions in random order, so you don’t decide where the correct answers appear. For questions that rely on ordered solutions or True/False, clear the Shuffle answers checkbox on the individual question. Shuffle answers doesn’t affect existing questions. It works while you create new questions. |
| Results Share When | Share assessment results with the learner always, only upon passing, or never. |
| Share What | When you share results Always or Only Upon Passing, choose what to share: missed questions, correct answers, point values, or pass/fail and score. Choose as many options as you want. |
Adding questions
Select Questions to set up questions and answers manually. These are the question types:
Single response - text
The user makes a single selection from a set of answers that you created.
Single response - image
The user makes a single selection from a set of images that you uploaded.
Multiple response - text
The user makes more than one selection from a set of answers that you created.
Multiple response - image
The user makes more than one selection from a set of images that you uploaded.
Open response
The user writes their own response to a question or prompt.
Note: Leave Minimum points to pass question at 0 for this question type, unless the learner must type an exact response and is scored on typing it. This lets the learner type a response of their own without the question counting as failed. The admin can review and score the response after the assessment is submitted.
Tip: Regardless of how you get assessment questions and answers into Classroom, always work from a hard copy, such as a document or spreadsheet, that you keep on your server as an answer key. Don’t create and manage assessment details in Classroom only.
Adding question rationale
Add a rationale to some or all of your questions as you create them.
- Select the checkbox to display a rationale for a question.
- In the field that appears, enter the rationale that learners see when they choose the correct answer.
- (Optional) Select Add separate rationale for wrong answer to display a rationale when a learner chooses an incorrect answer.
Importing questions
Import questions from a .csv file to add a full list of questions and answers to your assessment. Select Import for instructions. Download the template so that you set up the file correctly.