Edit Activity Settings

Edit scoring and feedback settings for your activity.

You can edit an activity if no students have started it.

Before you begin

This task is different depending on the version of MindTap used in your class.

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

At the top of the activities list, turn on Edit .
Click Edit next to the activity.
In the Editing Activity window, set the activity title, description, dates, and location in the learning path to assign the activity to your course.

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.
If shown, click Edit Activity Options to edit scoring or other activity settings.
Click Save.

Edit an activity

Next to an activity, click > Manage activity settings.

This is sometimes labeled Manage activity title and settings.

If any students have already started work on the activity, you are warned.
Click Assignment Details to edit your activity title, description, dates, password, and time limit.

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.

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.
Click Settings to edit the scoring options for your assignment.
1. Click an activity type in the Settings Group dropdown to apply a set of scoring and feedback settings.
2. Optional: Edit settings in the selected group as needed.
  Feedback Settings
  
  Activity Attempts
  
  How many times students can submit the activity.
  
  Allow Students to Check Answers
  
  Recommended for homework and practice activities.
  
  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 eBook Link
  
  When to give students a link to relevant course materials.
  
  Scoring Settings
  Credit Type
  Set the activity to
  
  Count toward student grades
  
  Practice
  
  Credit/No Credit: Students get 0 or 100%, depending if they meet the score you set
  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.
  
  Grading Policy
  
  When calculating student grades, use the student's best attempt (recommended), last attempt, or an average of all attempts.
  Shuffle Settings
  
  Turn on Shuffle Question Order to discourage collaboration on individual work.
3. If you edited settings, apply your changes to all activities in the settings group or create a new settings group and update only the current activity.
  - To update all activities using this settings group, click Update Settings Group.
  - To update only this activity, click Create New Settings Group and enter a name in My New Settings Group Name. Your new settings group can be applied to other activities later.
Click Save All.

Edit multiple activities

Use settings groups to apply the same settings to multiple activities.

At the top of the activities list, turn on Bulk Edit .
Select activities.

Select the check box for individual activities or folders in the learning path.
Click Edit Activities > Apply activity settings.
Click an option in the Settings Group dropdown list.
Click Save.

Video

In this video tutorial learn how to manage individual activity settings in MindTap.

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