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Create Writing Activities

You can add Write Experience activities to your MindTap course.

Note This topic is for instructors using the standard version of MindTap and does not apply to the latest MindTap version.

If these directions do not match what you see in your class, click MindTap version in the toolbar above and select your MindTap version.

  1. Click + Add / Create > Activity.
  2. Click Write Experience Activity.
  3. Select a writing prompt.

    Click the prompt name to view the prompt and rubric.

    Note You can use each prompt only once in your course.
  4. Set the activity scoring settings.
  5. Under Workpage Settings, select the Write Experience features to enable.
    • MY Tutor® Feedback

      Show students general revision tips and examples based on the rubric.

    • MY Editor®

      Show students possible spelling and grammar errors. You can restrict this to English only.

    • Writer's Models

      Show students an explanation of the grading rubric with examples.

    • Originality Detection

      Compare submitted answers with past submissions.

    Not all features are available for all prompts.

  6. Click Save Activity.
  7. 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.
  8. Click Add.

If you are using category weighting, add your new activity to a category.