Edit Activity Settings for World Language Courses

Change your default course settings for question submission, feedback, and scoring options for each language activity type.

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MindTap world language textbook activity types include:

  • Ready? – Preparation
  • Learn It! – Learning
  • Practice It! – Practice
  • Use It! – Application
  • Got It? – Review
  • Test
  • Quiz
  1. Click user icon your name Course Settings Activity Settings Templates.

    You can also edit and create settings templates when you assign your activity.

  2. Click an activity type to expand the course settings for that activity type.

  3. Change the feedback and scoring settings as needed.

    If Question Submission Mode is Multiple attempts to improve score:

    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.

    For either Question Submission Mode:

    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.

    Accent Scoring

    If turned on, accents must be correct to receive credit.

    Capitalization Scoring

    If turned on, capitalization must be correct to receive credit.

    Punctuation Scoring

    If turned on, punctuation must be correct to receive credit.

    Limit the time to complete?

    If Yes, set a time limit on the activity.

  4. If needed, change the settings for other activity types.

  5. Click Save Settings & Close.