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Our Assignments and Exams resource library will help you build assignments in ALEKS for Chemistry and Math and includes tips to increase academic integrity with remote proctoring. Choose a category below to get started.
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Share this video with your students to help them understand the differences between their current progress and their grade for adaptive assignments.
Current Progress vs. Adaptive Assignment GradesEasily manage assignment exceptions and extensions in ALEKS with these simple instructions.
Managing Exceptions and ExtensionsUse these 4 steps to keep your students motivated and on schedule throughout their ALEKS coursework.
Best Practices for Student Progress and PacingUnderstand when and why students are in Open Pie Mode and learn how this mode in ALEKS works.
Open Pie ModeLearn how to navigate the Topic Carousel for Math or Chemistry adaptive modules in ALEKS.
Navigating the Topic CarouselLearn how to edit multiple assignments at once and give exceptions to some or all of your students right from the assignment list.
Bulk Editing AssignmentsLearn how to set up Module Gaps from your Math Module List in ALEKS.
Building Module Gaps or Open Pie for MathLearn how to choose content for instructor-driven homework, tests and quizzes in ALEKS for Math.
Choosing Content for Instructor-Driven Math AssignmentsLearn how to navigate and understand key student study and accessibility features in the enhanced eBooks for Math.
A Look at the Enhanced and more Accessible ALEKS eBooks for MathLearn about assignment settings for instructor-driven homework, tests and quizzes in ALEKS for Math.
Instructor-Driven Math Assignment SettingsLearn how to set up Module Gaps from your Chemistry Module List in ALEKS.
Building Module Gaps or Open Pie for ChemistryLearn how to choose content for instructor-driven homework, tests and quizzes in ALEKS for Chemistry.
Choosing Content for Instructor-Driven Chemistry AssignmentsGain a better understanding of the Knowledge Checks in ALEKS Chemistry and learn how to encourage student progress using them.
Student Knowledge Checks in ALEKS ChemistryLearn how to navigate and understand key student study and accessibility features in the enhanced eBooks for Chemistry.
A Look at the Enhanced and more Accessible ALEKS eBooks for ChemTake a tour of Virtual Labs in ALEKS and understand how to create a lab, assign questions, and view in your course.
Tour Virtual Labs in ALEKSLearn about assignment settings for instructor-driven homework, tests and quizzes in ALEKS for Chemistry.
Instructor-Driven Chemistry Assignment SettingsUse these best practices to promote a higher level of academic integrity using the Respondus® Monitor in ALEKS.
Best Practices for Remote Proctoring in ALEKSDiscover how the Respondus Monitor in ALEKS can help increase academic integrity in your course through browser lockdown and remote proctoring.
Respondus Monitor FAQGive your students these simple steps to help them get started with the Respondus Monitor.
Respondus Monitor Student Startup GuideUse this video to get up and running with Respondus Monitor browser lockdown and remote proctoring.
Respondus Monitor Instructor Quick Start TutoriaExplore everything Respondus Monitor has to offer for remote proctoring and browser lockdown.
Respondus Monitor Complete OverviewUnderstand what each Knowledge Check is called, what it does, and when to assign it.
Understanding Knowledge ChecksUnderstand what a Progress Knowledge Check is and when to assign one.
Progress Knowledge ChecksHear directly from Implementation Managers the must-know tips and tricks of assigning Knowledge Checks in your courses.
Implementation Managers Talk Knowledge ChecksLearn how to author your own multiple-choice question with one correct answer choice.
Authoring a Multiple-Choice Question:Learn how to author your own multiple-choice question with two or more correct answers.
Authoring a Multi-Select QuestionLearn how to author a question that asks students to provide a numeric answer that is graded to a specific decimal place.
Authoring a Numeric Entry Question with a Precise AnswerLearn how to author a question where students will type in an algebraic expression as their answer.
Authoring a Question with an Algebraic Expression for an AnswerWatch this video to learn how to author a numeric value question that uses an algorithmic variable.Limitations in number display, answer display, and grading are discussed.
Authoring a Numeric Entry Question that is AlgorithmicWatch this video to learn how to author a question where the answer is reported using scientific notation and uses a percent tolerance range.
Authoring a Numeric Entry Question with an Answer in Scientific NotationWatch this video to learn how to author a question where students will drag a label to match a prompt.
Authoring a Matching QuestionWatch this video to learn how to author a free-response question.
Authoring a Free-Response QuestionWatch this video to learn how to author an independent multi-part question with both a multi-select and a free response.
Authoring a Two-Part Question with Manual GradingWatch this video to learn how to author an independent multi-part question where students type a chemical formula for their answer.
Authoring a Question with a Chemical Formula AnswerWatch this video to learn how to author a question where students type a balanced chemical question for their answer.
Authoring a Question with a Chemical Equation AnswerWatch this video to learn how to author a question where students will provide a numeric answer that is graded to a specific number of significant digits and has a tolerance range.
Controlling Significant Digits and Tolerance in Authored QuestionsWatch this video to learn how to allow your students to upload any supported file as their response to an authored question.
Authoring a Student File Upload QuestionWatch this video to learn how to allow more than one correct solution to your custom authored numeric value and formula questions.
Allowing Alternate Correct Answers in an Authored Question
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