MindTap Instructor Help
Courses using Standard MindTap have an eBook icon in the toolbar.
in the toolbar.Click + Add / Create › Activity.
Select the kind of activity you want to assign.
If needed, set options specific to the type of activity you are adding.
Options typically include activity settings and scoring options.
In the Assign to Course window, set activity details.
- Activity Title
Label for the activity in the learning path.
- Description
Information or instructions displayed when the activity is opened.
- Require Password
Password protection for scoreable activities to prevent students from accessing them ahead of time.
- Available Date
When students can start work on the activity.
- Due Date
When students must end work on the activity.
- Associated Topic
Textbook topic related to the activity.
- Order Within Topic
Position in the learning path under the specified topic.
Click Add.
If you are using category weighting, add your new activity to a category.
At the top of the learning path, click + Activity › Activity.
Select the kind of activity you want to assign.
If needed, set options specific to the type of activity you are adding.
Options typically include activity settings and scoring options.
On the Assignment Details tab, enter your assignment information.
- Activity Title
Label for the activity in the learning path.
- Description
Information or instructions displayed when the activity is opened.
- Date Available
When students can start work on the activity.
- Date Due
When students must end work on the activity.
- Set Late Policy
Optional: Turn on to accept assignments a certain time after the due date.
You can accept late assignments without penalty, give a flat points deduction, or increase the penalty depending on how late the assignment is submitted.
- Total Points Possible
How many points the activity is worth in the gradebook.
- Password
Optional: Require password protection for the activity.
- Timer
Optional: Set a time limit for students to complete the activity.
On the Settings tab, select an activity type in the Activity Settings Template dropdown to apply a set of scoring and feedback settings.
Edit settings in the selected template as needed.
- Activity Attempts
How many times students can submit the activity.
- Grading Policy
When calculating student grades, use the student's best attempt (recommended), last attempt, or an average of all attempts.
- Shuffle Question Order
Turn on to show questions in a different order for each student.
- Credit Type
Set the activity to
- Count towards Grade
- Practice (Doesn't Count towards Grade)
- Credit/No Credit: Students get 0 or 100%, depending if they meet the score you set
Click Advanced Settings for more feedback and scoring options.
Feedback Settings
- Allow Students to Check Answers
Recommended for homework and practice activities.
- Show Feedback
When to show students any available hints or guidance for how to answer the question.
- Show eBook Link
When to give students a link to relevant course materials.
- Show Correctness Marks (✓ / ✗)
When to show students whether their answers are correct or not.
- Show Correct Answer
When to show students the answer key for the activity.
Scoring Settings
- Show Points Possible
When to show students the available points for the activity.
- Allow Students to Review
When students can review their previous activity attempts.
To create a new settings template from your changed settings, click Save as New Template.
On the Student Accommodations tab, set any student accommodations for this activity.
Your enrolled students are listed on the left along with any current accommodations or extensions.
Accommodations available for the assignment are listed on the right, and can include:
- Date Available (if an available date is set)
- Date Due (if a due date is set)
- Time Limit (if the assignment is timed)
Select the students whose accommodations you want to change.
Extend the due date or make the assignment available early for the selected students.
When you are finished, click Save All.
Set the activity's location on the learning path in Folder and Placement.
Click Save.