Types of Problem Sets

Questions With Tutoring

If a student uses the tutoring ("Hint" or "Break this Problem Into Steps"), the question will be marked incorrect
Students will know immediately if they answered the question correctly
If a student is unable to figure out the problem on his or her own, the last hint will give the student the answer

Students will not know if they answered the question correctly. It is the same as taking a test.

Questions are based on one specific skill
Students must answer three questions correct in a row to complete the assignment
If a student uses the tutoring ("Hint" or "Break this Problem Into Steps"), the question will be marked incorrect
Students will know immediately if they answered the question correctly
If a student is unable to figure out the problem on his or her own, the last hint will give the student the answer

After students complete skill builder assignments, ASSISTments automatically creates and assigns a reassessment test based on the completed skills
- If the student gets the question correct on the reassessment test, the skill will be tested again on a future reassessment test
- If the student gets the question incorrect on the reassessment test, the student must go back a relearn the skill by getting three questions correct in a row on the skill builder

Questions that the student must explain their answer in an essay form
Teachers can grade the student responses on-line
Teachers can also assign essay critiques for students to grade their peer's work