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ALEKS Assignments and Exams

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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Creating ALEKS Assignments

Current Progress vs. Adaptive Assignment Grades

Share this video with your students to help them understand the differences between their current progress and their grade for adaptive assignments.

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Giving Exceptions

Learn how to grant individual students exceptions for due dates or assignment settings to support flexibility in your course.

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Best Practices for Student Progress and Pacing

Use these 4 steps to keep your students motivated and on schedule throughout their ALEKS coursework.

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Open Pie Mode

Understand when and why students are in Open Pie Mode and learn how this mode in ALEKS works.

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Navigating the Topic Carousel

Learn how to navigate the Topic Carousel for Math or Chemistry adaptive modules in ALEKS.

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Adjusting Non-Adaptive Assignment Settings

Customize due dates, attempt limits, and more on your non-adaptive assignments to match your course’s needs.

Visit the Adjusting Non-Adaptive Assignment Settings Page

Building Assignments in ALEKS for Math

Building Module Gaps or Open Pie for Math

Learn how to set up Module Gaps from your Math Module List in ALEKS.

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Choosing Content for Instructor-Driven Math Assignments

Learn how to choose content for instructor-driven homework, tests and quizzes in ALEKS for Math.

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A Look at the Enhanced and more Accessible ALEKS eBooks for Math

Learn how to navigate and understand key student study and accessibility features in the enhanced eBooks for Math.

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Instructor-Driven Math Assignment Settings

Learn about assignment settings for instructor-driven homework, tests and quizzes in ALEKS for Math.

Visit the Instructor-Driven Math Assignment Settings Page

Building Assignments in ALEKS for Chemistry

Building Module Gaps or Open Pie for Chemistry

Learn how to set up Module Gaps from your Chemistry Module List in ALEKS.

Visit the Building Module Gaps or Open Pie for Chemistry Page
Choosing Content for Instructor-Driven Chemistry Assignments

Learn how to choose content for instructor-driven homework, tests and quizzes in ALEKS for Chemistry.

Visit the Choosing Content for Instructor-Driven Chemistry Assignments Page
Student Knowledge Checks in ALEKS Chemistry

Gain a better understanding of the Knowledge Checks in ALEKS Chemistry and learn how to encourage student progress using them.

Visit the Student Knowledge Checks in ALEKS Chemistry Page
A Look at the Enhanced and more Accessible ALEKS eBooks for Chem

Learn how to navigate and understand key student study and accessibility features in the enhanced eBooks for Chemistry.

Visit the Enhanced and more Accessible ALEKS eBooks for Chemistry Page
Tour Virtual Labs in ALEKS

Take a tour of Virtual Labs in ALEKS and understand how to create a lab, assign questions, and view in your course.

Visit the Tour Virtual Labs in ALEKS Page
Instructor-Driven Chemistry Assignment Settings

Learn about assignment settings for instructor-driven homework, tests and quizzes in ALEKS for Chemistry.

Visit the Instructor-Driven Chemistry Assignment Settings Page

Using Remote Proctoring with ALEKS

Best Practices for Remote Proctoring in ALEKS

Use these best practices to promote a higher level of academic integrity using the Respondus® Monitor in ALEKS.

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Respondus Monitor FAQ

Discover how the Respondus Monitor in ALEKS can help increase academic integrity in your course through browser lockdown and remote proctoring.

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Respondus Monitor Student Startup Guide

Give your students these simple steps to help them get started with the Respondus Monitor.

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Respondus Monitor Instructor Quick Start Tutoria

Use this video to get up and running with Respondus Monitor browser lockdown and remote proctoring.

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Respondus Monitor Complete Overview

Explore everything Respondus Monitor has to offer for remote proctoring and browser lockdown.

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Knowledge Checks

Implementing Knowledge Checks

Learn how to schedule and manage Knowledge Checks to ensure ALEKS continues to adapt accurately to each student’s learning progress.

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Progress Knowledge Checks

Understand what a Progress Knowledge Check is and when to assign one.

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Explaining ALEKS and the Initial Knowledge Check to Students

Need help introducing ALEKS to your class? This video shows how to explain ALEKS’s approach and the importance of the Initial Knowledge Check in a student-friendly way.

Visit the Explaining ALEKS and the Initial Knowledge Check to students Page

Question Authoring

Authoring a Multiple-Choice Question:

Learn how to author your own multiple-choice question with one correct answer choice.

Visit the Authoring a Multiple-Choice Question Page
Authoring a Multi-Select Question

Learn how to author your own multiple-choice question with two or more correct answers.

Visit the Authoring a Multi-Select Question Page
Authoring a Numeric Entry Question with a Precise Answer

Learn how to author a question that asks students to provide a numeric answer that is graded to a specific decimal place.

Visit the Authoring a Numeric Entry Question with a Precise Answer Page
Authoring a Question with an Algebraic Expression for an Answer

Learn how to author a question where students will type in an algebraic expression as their answer.

Visit the Authoring a Question with an Algebraic Expression for an Answer Page
Authoring a Numeric Entry Question that is Algorithmic

Watch 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.

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Authoring a Numeric Entry Question with an Answer in Scientific Notation

Watch this video to learn how to author a question where the answer is reported using scientific notation and uses a percent tolerance range.

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Authoring a Matching Question

Watch this video to learn how to author a question where students will drag a label to match a prompt.

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Authoring a Free-Response Question

Watch this video to learn how to author a free-response question.

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Authoring a Two-Part Question with Manual Grading

Watch this video to learn how to author an independent multi-part question with both a multi-select and a free response.

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Authoring a Question with a Chemical Formula Answer

Watch this video to learn how to author an independent multi-part question where students type a chemical formula for their answer.

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Authoring a Question with a Chemical Equation Answer

Watch this video to learn how to author a question where students type a balanced chemical question for their answer.

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Controlling Significant Digits and Tolerance in Authored Questions

Watch 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.

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Authoring a Student File Upload Question

Watch this video to learn how to allow your students to upload any supported file as their response to an authored question.

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Allowing Alternate Correct Answers in an Authored Question

Watch this video to learn how to allow more than one correct solution to your custom authored numeric value and formula questions.

Visit the Alternate Answers Accepted Page

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ALEKS Assignments and Exams

Use Our Support Resources to Easily Build ALEKS Assignments and Exams.

Creating ALEKS Assignments

Current Progress vs. Adaptive Assignment Grades

Giving Exceptions

Best Practices for Student Progress and Pacing

Open Pie Mode

Navigating the Topic Carousel

Adjusting Non-Adaptive Assignment Settings

Building Assignments in ALEKS for Math

Building Module Gaps or Open Pie for Math

Choosing Content for Instructor-Driven Math Assignments

A Look at the Enhanced and more Accessible ALEKS eBooks for Math

Instructor-Driven Math Assignment Settings

Building Assignments in ALEKS for Chemistry

Building Module Gaps or Open Pie for Chemistry

Choosing Content for Instructor-Driven Chemistry Assignments

Student Knowledge Checks in ALEKS Chemistry

A Look at the Enhanced and more Accessible ALEKS eBooks for Chem

Tour Virtual Labs in ALEKS

Instructor-Driven Chemistry Assignment Settings

Using Remote Proctoring with ALEKS

Best Practices for Remote Proctoring in ALEKS

Respondus Monitor FAQ

Respondus Monitor Student Startup Guide

Respondus Monitor Instructor Quick Start Tutoria

Respondus Monitor Complete Overview

Knowledge Checks

Implementing Knowledge Checks

Progress Knowledge Checks

Explaining ALEKS and the Initial Knowledge Check to Students

Question Authoring

Authoring a Multiple-Choice Question:

Authoring a Multi-Select Question

Authoring a Numeric Entry Question with a Precise Answer

Authoring a Question with an Algebraic Expression for an Answer

Authoring a Numeric Entry Question that is Algorithmic

Authoring a Numeric Entry Question with an Answer in Scientific Notation

Authoring a Matching Question

Authoring a Free-Response Question

Authoring a Two-Part Question with Manual Grading

Authoring a Question with a Chemical Formula Answer

Authoring a Question with a Chemical Equation Answer

Controlling Significant Digits and Tolerance in Authored Questions

Authoring a Student File Upload Question

Allowing Alternate Correct Answers in an Authored Question