MindTap Instructor Help
Courses using Standard MindTap have an eBook icon in the toolbar.
in the toolbar.You can also create your own settings templates to apply to activities.
These settings are not available for all MindTap courses.
For world language courses, see Edit Activity Settings for World Language Courses.
Activity types:
- Why Does "This" Matter To Me?
Introduction to the chapter topics followed by a poll.
- Learn It
Instructional content and assessment questions presented side-by-side to help students understand key concepts.
- Apply It
Homework, assessments, and case study content to help build critical thinking skills.
- Study It
Practice assessments to help students review key concepts.
- Additional Resources
Videos and case studies with concepts from multiple chapters.
- Quizzes and Tests
Evaluate student understanding without hints or multiple attempts.
- Course Readiness
Assessment of prerequisite skills and concepts with follow-up activities to help students refresh their knowledge of essential topics before class.
Click
your name› Course Settings › Activity Settings Templates.You can also edit and create settings templates when you assign your activity.
Click an activity type to expand the course settings for that activity type.
Change the feedback and scoring settings as needed.
- Question Attempts
How many times the student can submit a question (1-10).
- 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.
- Show Feedback
When to show students any available hints or guidance for how to answer the question.
- Show Points Possible
When to show students the available points for each question.
- Show Earned Score
When to show students their earned points for each question.
- Grading Policy
Count either the student's Best Attempt (recommended) or Last Attempt for the final activity score.
- Counts Toward Grade
If turned on, the activity score is used as part of the overall course grade.
- Credit/No Credit
If turned on, award full credit when the student achieves the threshold score. The threshold determines the point at which the score is 0 or 100.
If needed, change the settings for other activity types.
Click Save Settings & Close.
Edit settings template
Editing an existing settings template applies your changes to all activities using that template.
Click
your name› Course Settings › Activity Settings Templates.You can also edit and create settings templates when you assign your activity.
Click a template to view its settings.
Edit activity settings 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.
Click Save All.
Add settings template
Click
your name› Course Settings › Activity Settings Templates.You can also edit and create settings templates when you assign your activity.
Click + Create New Template.
Enter a name in Template name.
Edit activity settings 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.
Click Save All.
You can apply your template to activities from the learning path.