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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.

  1. At the top of the activities list, turn on Edit .
  2. Click edit icon Edit next to the activity.
  3. 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.
  4. If shown, click Edit Activity Options to edit scoring or other activity settings.
  5. Click Save.

Edit an activity

  1. Next to an activity, click Activity context menu >  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.

  2. 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.
    Password
    Optional: Require password protection for the activity.
    Timer
    Optional: Set a time limit for students to complete the activity.
  3. Click  Settings to edit the scoring options for your assignment.
    1. Select an activity type in Settings Group to apply those settings to your activity.
    2. Edit activity settings 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.

  4. Click Save All.

Edit multiple activities

Use settings groups to apply the same settings to multiple activities.
  1. At the top of the activities list, turn on Bulk Edit .
  2. Select activities.

    Select the check box for individual activities or folders in the learning path.

  3. Click Edit Activities >  Apply activity settings.
  4. Click an option in the Settings Group dropdown list.
  5. Click Save.

Video

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