Add Mastery Sets to Assignments

Create and add a mastery set to your assignment.

Note This information describes how to use the new Assignment Editor.

If needed, click Try the New Assignment Editor in the original Assignment Editor to enable this improved experience now.

The following assignment settings are automatically set when you add a mastery set and cannot be changed:
  • Submit answers by is set to Question.
  • Randomize question values is enabled.
  1. Expand the Questions section and click + Add Questions.
  2. Add the questions to your assignment that you want to use in the mastery set.
  3. In the question list on the right, select each question you want to add to the mastery set.

    You must select at least 2 questions to create a new mastery set.

  4. Click Add Selected To > Create Mastery Set.
    Note

    Inline tutorial questions and mastery sets cannot be included in the same assignment. If your assignment includes inline tutorial questions, they are flagged with errors when you add a mastery set. You cannot update your assignment until you have either removed all inline tutorial questions, or removed all mastery sets.

    Some other question types can be used in the same assignment as a mastery set, but cannot be included in a mastery set. These questions are flagged with warnings and are not added to the mastery set.

  5. If needed, change the number of questions that will be included in the assignment and the number of correct answers required for credit.

    Your mastery set displays Require x of y where x is the required number of correct answers to earn credit and y is the number of questions shown to the student.

    Mastery set question heading in question browser set to require 2 of 3.

    In this example, students will be given 3 questions and must answer 2 of them correctly to earn credit.

    You can also change these settings from your list of questions in the Assignment Editor. Find your mastery set and click Adjust mastery set settings.

  6. Click Update Assignment at the bottom of the question summary.
    Important Your assignment is not changed until you click Update Assignment.

    The Question Browser closes and your changes are shown in the Assignment Editor.