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Create Training Assignment

Select tasks and questions to create your own training assignment.

Students can retake training assignments for self-study or to improve their score. Students are allowed an unlimited number of retakes until the due date. Only the student's best score is recorded in the gradebook.

  1. From MindTap, click + Add / Create > Activity > SAM-Assignment.
  2. Click Training.
  3. Click Add Training.
  4. Enter your training information.
    Training Name
    Unique display name.
    Auto-generate companion exam
    Create an exam for your training in a SAM Path Assignment.

    If needed, change the exam name.

  5. Click Next Step.
  6. 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.
  7. Click Next Step.
  8. If you selected a textbook, click Make all SAM tasks available or select chapters to assign tasks from. Then, click Next Step.
  9. Select questions or tasks to use in your assignment.
  10. 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 preview.
    • To see all the questions and tasks you have added, click View All.
  11. Click Save.

    To save the training to be assigned later, click Done.

    To assign the training now:

    1. Click Schedule.
    2. Complete the assignment and scheduling options.
      Assignment Name
      Unique name for your assignment.
      Practice
      The assignment does not affect student grades.
      Start Training on Apply Mode
      Students initially attempt tasks without assistance. They can access step-by-step instructions and demonstrations as needed.
      Instructions
      Additional instructions for students.
      Specify password for student access
      Prevent students from starting until they enter a password that you provide.
      Best Practice Leave this field blank and set a password in the Assign to Course window. Passwords set in that step are easier to retrieve and edit.
    3. Click Schedule.
    4. 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.
    5. Click Add.