Create an Exam

From MindTap, click + Add / Create › Activity › SAM-Assignment.

Click Exams.

The Exams page lists all existing exams.

Click Add Exam.

Enter your exam information.

Exam Name

Unique display name.

Auto-generate companion training

Create a training assignment covering the same content as your exam.

If needed, change the training name.

You must generate a companion training to create a SAM Path Assignment.

Click Next Step.

Select which content source to use for tasks and questions.

• To filter tasks and questions by textbook, select up to three available textbooks.
• To show all tasks and questions, select Make all SAM Tasks available.

If you selected a textbook, click Make all SAM tasks available or select chapters to assign tasks from. Then, click Next Step.

Select questions or tasks to use in your assignment.

• To filter by chapter or subject, select a topic or subject from the tabbed list.
• To filter by question or task type, select Testbank Questions, Tasks, or Custom Questions.
• To preview a task, click .
• To see all the questions and tasks you have added, click View All.

To save the exam to be scheduled later, click Done.

To schedule the exam now:

1. Click Schedule.

2. Assignment Name

   Unique name for your assignment.

   Instructions

   Additional instructions for students.

   Scoring and Delivery Options

   Configure your exam.

   Pass/Fail

   Students must answer your percentage of questions correctly to receive a pass grade. Students who score below this threshold receive fail grades.

   Specify time limit

   Students have your number minutes to complete the assignment. The time begins when the student first launches their assignment.

   Allow SAM exam to be retaken

   Students can retake the exam 1-50 times before submitting it for a final grade.

   Randomize tasks / questions

   Students receive exam questions or tasks in random order.

   Display results at end of exam

   Show students their score after they finish the exam.

   Practice

   The assignment does not affect student grades.

   Restrictive Mode

   Students can only navigate to tabs, menus, or dialog boxes that lead to the correct answer. Students can still scroll, expand or collapse pane drop downs within the ribbon.

   Task Options

   Configure tasks in the exam.

   Scenarios

   To assign a specific version of the exam:

   1. Click Modify Scenarios.
   2. Select a scenario.
   3. Click OK.

   Display feedback for each task / item

   Show students feedback after each task.

   Specify incorrect actions per task

   Students can attempt each task 1-10 times before it is marked incorrect.

   Students are shown the number of remaining attempts.

   Specify password for student access

   Prevent students from starting until they enter a password that you provide.

   Specify when students can view reports

   • Never make reports available to students

   • Make student reports always available beginning 12:00 AM

     Select the first date on which reports are available.

   • Make student reports available

     Select both start and end dates and times for reports to be available.

   Display Playback in Student Study Guide

   When enabled, students can view playback of their incorrect tasks in the Playback column in the Study Guide report after the due date or when all attempts are completed.

   Not available if Specify when students can view reports is turned off.

3. Click Schedule.

4. 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.