Comprehensive Guide to the Progress App
Contents
Introduction
3
Audience
3
Objectives
3
Procedures from the Learning Path
Viewing Progress
4
4
Using the Gradebook tab
6
Grade Calculation Details
6
Review Grades
7
Review Mode
7
Display Settings
9
Filtering the Gradebook tab
11
Viewing Score Breakdown
17
Jump to a Unit, Folder or Activity
18
Manage Grades
19
Edit Scores
19
Deleting an Attempt
20
Extending Due Dates and Time Limits for Individual Students
21
Student View of Deleted Scores
25
Grade Synchronization
25
Synchronize Selected Assignments into an LMS Gradebook
25
Synchronize the Full Gradebook into an LMS Gradebook.
28
Export
30
Import
32
Student Management and Communication
36
Adding Comments
36
Student View of Comments
39
Drop Student
39
Version # 3.15
MindTap release 3.34
Last Edited: 6/28/2016
Enabling Student IDs
40
Editing Student ID
44
E-mailing students
47
Using the Overview tab
48
Adding Comments
48
Student View of Comments
52
Review Mode
52
Deleting an Attempt
54
Student View of Deleted Scores
55
Changing or Adding a Score
56
Student View of Added or Changed Score
58
Manual Grading
59
Extending Due Dates and Time Limits for Individual Students
62
Using the Analytics tab
66
Engagement Level
67
Time in Course
68
% Activities Accessed
69
Export Analytics
69
Using the Categorize tab
70
Adding Categories
70
Removing Categories
73
Adding Assignments to Categories
73
Weighting Categories
75
Drop Lowest Score
77
Document Revision History
79
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Introduction
Instructors can view and edit scores using the Progress App. It covers tracking student progress,
changing Due Dates, reviewing Assignments, editing scores and managing students. Instructors can also
export their Gradebooks to their Learning Management Systems.
Audience
The audience for this guide includes DSC representatives, ITS and instructors.
Objectives
This document introduces readers to features in the Gradebook including the following concepts:

Tracking student progress in MindTap Activities.

Extending Due Dates for individual students.

Changing and adding scores for MindTap Activities.

Dropping students from a MindTap course.

Showing what students can see from their Progress App.

Using Analytics to monitor student engagement.

Using Categories to weigh Assignment types.
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Exporting grades from MindTap to synchronize with the institution’s Learning Management
System.
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Collecting and editing Student IDs.
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Procedures from the Learning Path
Instructors can see Assignment and student information from the Learning Path Navigator (LPN.)
Assignments display in Progress in the same order as the MindTap’s LPN. If the LPN includes Units and
Folders, they display with Progress.
Viewing Progress
Instructors can view the following information from the LPN:

Due date and time

Class average

Students submitted (a percentage of the number of students who submitted the Assignment out
of the number of students in the course)

Whether an Activity counts towards the grade (orange icon) or is for practice (gray icon)
NOTE: Hovering over the percentage bar displays the number of students who submitted the
Assignment.
Instructors can view progress from the LPN as follows:
Step
1
Action
Select Submitted.
Result: The Progress App displays basic information for the selected Assignment
and a list of students. Beside each name, instructors see:
 The student’s score
 The number of attempts
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Step
2
Action
Click a student name to view the Activity modal.
NOTES:
 The row displays in blue when hovering over it.
 Instructors can Add a Comment, Delete a take, Edit Points, View a student’s
Activity and extend Due Dates for individual students from here.
Result: The attempt dialog box displays.
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Using the Gradebook tab
Instructors can view the Gradebook in a traditional grid pattern in the Gradebook tab. This section
details how they customize the Gradebook.
Grade Calculation Details
MindTap calculates overall student score by dividing the total points earned by the total points possible
across all gradable Activities. This is the student’s raw score.
NOTE: If Category Weighting or Drop Lowest Score is enabled, the percentage may not equal the total
points earned by total points possible.
The Class Average is the average of all the student overall percent scores.
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Review Grades
Use the following procedures to review student scores.
Review Mode
Instructors and students can view completed Assignments in Review Mode.
Step
1
Action
Select the Progress App on the App Dock.
Result: The Gradebook tab displays.
2
Select a student from the Gradebook view.
Result: The student name and their Activities display.
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Step
3
Action
Select the Assignment to review.
Result: An attempt modal dialog box displays the score from each attempt.
4
Click View.
Result: Review Mode displays.
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Step
5
Action
Click a question.
Result: The student answers display.
Display Settings
Instructors use Display Settings to edit the way Assignments and Categories display in the Gradebook.
Display Assignments by points or percent’s, organize Assignments by Unit/Folders or Categories or set
categories to display collapsed or expanded.
The table below describes the steps an instructor takes to change the Display Settings:
Step
1
Action
Open the Progress App.
Result: The Gradebook tab displays.
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Step
2
Action
Click Expand All Grades.
Result: All Assignment scores display in a grid pattern.
3
Optional: Click the ? button to view the help overlay.
4
Click Display Settings.
Result: The Display Settings page displays.
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Step
5
Action
Select the Display Settings:
 Display Score As
— Points (default)
— Percentages
 Organize Assignments By
— Units/Folders (default)
— Categories
 Change Containers to
— All Expanded (default)
— All Collapsed
— No Change
 Dropped Students
— Show
— Hide (default)
Click Save Settings.
Result: All Assignment scores display in percentages.
Filtering the Gradebook tab
In the Gradebook, instructors can filter by Student Name or Overall Performance and filter Assignments
by Assignment Date, Assignment Type or Category.
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Step
Action
1
Instructors can filter students by name and overall performance.
2
Optional: To change the performance range of high, medium and low scores, select
the Overall Performance dropdown menu.
Click Configure Performance Ranges.
Result: The Student Performance Range Settings page displays.
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Step
3
Action
Select the Minimum values for Medium and High Performances.
NOTES:
 To return to the default settings, click Restore Default Settings.
 If using Safari and navigating with your keyboard, you cannot navigate this page
with the Tab button. Open the Advanced menu and select Press Tab to
highlight each item to navigate with your keyboard.
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Step
Action
3
(cont.)
Click Save.
Result: The Performance Ranges update. The color of the class average chart and
student average charts update. Students can also view these performance ranges.
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Step
Action
4
Instructors can also view the total points a student earned so far compared to the
available points to date.
5
Sort by student name or overall performance.
NOTES:
 The column with two grayed out errors is not sorted.
 If the arrow displays as blue pointing up, that column sorts in ascending order.
Click it to view the list in descending order.
Result: The columns sort.
6
Click Expand All Grades.
Select Filter Assignments.
Result: The Filter screen displays.
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Step
7
Action
Filter assignments by:
 Due Date
— All assignments (default)
— Due this week
— Due within date range
 Type
— Graded (default)
— Practice
— All assignments
 Category
— Select Category
Click Apply Filter.
Result: The filtered results display. Filters display at the top of the Gradebook.
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Step
8
Action
Click the x icon to remove a filter.
Result: The filter no longer displays.
Viewing Score Breakdown
Score Breakdowns list student scores by each category and show category weighting. Instructors view
score breakdowns using the following procedure:
Step
1
Action
Click the Progress App on the App Dock.
Result: The Gradebook tab displays.
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Step
2
Action
Select a student from the Gradebook view.
Result: The student’s Activities display.
3
Click Score Breakdown.
Result: The Score Breakdown page displays.
Jump to a Unit, Folder or Activity
Instructors navigate directly to a Unit, Folder or Activity in the Gradebook using the Jump to menu.
Enter the partial or full name of the Unit, Folder or Activity and select from the list.
The table describes the steps an instructor takes to jump to a Unit, Folder or Activity:
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Step
1
Action
Click in the Jump to box and enter the name of the Unit, Folder or Activity.
Result: Units, Folders or Activities display.
2
Select from the list.
Result: The selected Unit, Folder or Activity display.
Manage Grades
Use the following procedures to manage student scores.
Edit Scores
Instructors can change student scores in MindTap.
NOTE: This procedure does NOT modify the score of an individual attempt– it edits the student’s score
for the Assignment.
The table below describes the steps an instructor takes to change a score:
Step
1
Action
Open the Progress App.
Result: The Gradebook tab displays.
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Step
2
Action
Click Expand All Grades.
Result: All Assignment scores display in a grid pattern.
3
Click the Edit Scores toggle.
Result: The score displays with the current score.
4
Edit the score.
NOTE: If you set the score to Percentage, edit the score in percentages.
5
Click anywhere on the page for the score to update.
Result: The score updates.
NOTE: Category weighing affects scores in the Gradebook and the student’s average. Category weighing
does not affect scores in Analytics or the raw score.
Deleting an Attempt
An instructor can delete a student take of an Assignment using Progress. This removes the score of the
attempt and leaves a comment for the student.
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Step
Action
1
Open an attempt modal for a student.
2
Click the Delete link next to the take.
3
Click Confirm.
Result: The attempt displays in strikethrough text and displays as Deleted. A system
generated comment displays to the instructor.
The comment displays to the student user.
Extending Due Dates and Time Limits for Individual Students
Using the Progress App, instructors can extend an Activity Due Date or Time Limit for an individual
student. Instructors extend Due Dates for individual students on Aplia, WebAssign, SAM and CNOW
Assignments. Instructors extend time limits for individual students in Aplia, CNOW and SAM Activities.
They cannot extend a Due Date beyond the Course End Date.
Extend a Due Date or time limit for an individual student from the Gradebook tab by following these
steps:
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Step
1
Action
Click the Progress App on the App Dock.
Result: The Gradebook tab displays.
2
Select a student.
Result: A list of the student’s activities display.
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Step
3
Action
Select an Activity.
Result: Information displays related to the Activity.
4
Click the calendar icon in the Activity Due Date field.
Result: A calendar displays.
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Step
5
Action
Select a Due Date and time.
Click Done.
Result: An icon displays with the Activity with the new Due Date for the student. A
comment displays automatically.
6
Click the timer icon.
Result: An additional field displays.
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Step
7
Action
Enter a new time limit or select unlimited.
Click Save.
Result: The time limit for the student updates.
Student View of Deleted Scores
Students can see the deleted score by clicking their score in the Assignment.
Grade Synchronization
Instructors can get help from Cengage to set up grade synchronization, adding scorable activities to the
institution’s LMS Gradebook automatically through MindLinks integration.
Synchronize Selected Assignments into an LMS Gradebook
Copy an Assignment score into a Learning Managements Gradebook.
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Step
1
Action
Click the Progress App on the App Dock.
Result: The Gradebook tab displays.
2
Click Expand All Grades.
Result: The full Gradebook displays.
3
Click Gradebook Actions.
Click Sync.
Result: The Sync page displays.
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Step
4
Action
Select the Assignment from the Selected Assignment drop down.
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Step
5
Action
Click the Sync button.
Result: A Sync Grades message displays to let the instructor know the
synchronization will take a few minutes.
Synchronize the Full Gradebook into an LMS Gradebook.
Copy all Assignment scores into a Learning Managements Gradebook using the Full Gradebook option.
Synchronize the Full Gradebook once every hour.
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Step
1
Action
Navigate to the Gradebook tab.
Click Expand All Grades.
Result: The expanded Gradebook displays.
2
Click Gradebook Actions.
Click Sync.
Result: The Sync page displays.
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Step
3
Action
Select Full Gradebook.
Click the Sync button.
Result: A progress message displays letting instructors know the synchronization
may take up to one hour.
Export
Use the following procedure to Export grades to a csv file.
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Step
1
Action
Click the Progress App on the App Dock.
Result: The Gradebook tab displays.
2
Click Expand All Grades.
Result: The full Gradebook displays.
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Step
3
Action
Click Gradebook Actions.
Click Export.
Result: Export formats display.
4
Select the appropriate format.
NOTE: Instructors can apply filters in the full Gradebook view. Select Current
Filtered View to only export filtered Assignments and students.
Click Export.
Result: The .csv file downloads.
Import
After instructors export their Gradebook to Microsoft Excel, they can import it back into the Progress
App. This procedure begins after instructors exported the Gradebook:
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IMPORTANT:

The export is a .csv format. Instructors need to import the file as a .csv.
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Importing grades overwrites existing grades in the Gradebook.
Step
Action
1
Open the exported file in Microsoft Excel. Enter the grades.
2
Save the file to the computer.
3
Open the Progress App.
Result: The Progress App displays.
4
Click Expand All Grades.
Result: The full Gradebook displays.
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Step
Action
5
Click Gradebook Actions.
Click Import.
Result: Import options display.
6
Select the .csv file to import.
Click Import.
Result: A list of grade changes display.
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Step
7
Action
Confirm the changes are accurate.
Click Confirm.
Result: The grades import.
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Student Management and Communication
Use the following procedures to manage students and communicate with them
Adding Comments
Instructors can add a comment to a student Activity.
Step
1
Action
Click the Progress App on the App Dock.
Result: The Gradebook tab displays.
2
Select a student.
Result: A list of the Activities display.
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Step
3
Action
Select an Activity to comment.
Result: An attempt modal dialog box displays the scores from each attempt.
4
Click Add a Comment. Enter a comment in the text box that displays.
Result: A dialog box displays.
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Step
5
Action
Enter a comment.
Click Post Comment.
Result: The comment displays.
6
Click edit to change a comment.
NOTE: Only the person who entered the comment can edit it.
Results: The edited comment displays. If there are multiple comments, they display
in order of most recent first.
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Step
7
Action
Navigate to the student information page.
Result: A comment bubble displays in the Assignment Information page when
instructors post a comment.
Student View of Comments
A comment bubble displays to the student with an Activity in the LPN. This indicates an instructor
comment. Clicking the bubble enables student to see comments in the attempt modal dialog box.
Drop Student
An instructor can drop a student who is no longer participating in a MindTap course.
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Step
1
Action
Click to select a student.
Result: The student page displays.
2
Click Drop Student.
Result: A warning displays.
3
Click Yes, drop this student.
Result: The following information is no longer included for the dropped student:
 Name in the Gradebook view.
 Scores in class average calculations.
Enabling Student IDs
Instructors enable Student IDs to avoid mismatching student scores when they have the same name.
They can request and add students with ID numbers in the Gradebook.
Instructors use the following procedure to use Student IDs:
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Step
1
Action
Click the triangle next to the instructor name.
Click Course Settings.
Result: The Course Settings page displays.
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Step
2
Action
Select Yes under Student ID Collection.
Result: Students are prompted to enter Student IDs when logging in to MindTap.
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Step
3
Action
Optional: Customize Student IDs:
 Enter the number of digits the ID needs.
 Edit the instructions students see when logging in to MindTap.
Click Saving Settings.
Result: A Saved! Message displays. Students are prompted to enter a student ID
the next time they log in to MindTap.
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Step
4
Action
Click Done.
Result: The Week view displays. Students are prompted to enter the student ID
when they log into the MindTap course.
Editing Student ID
Instructors can edit student IDs in the Progress App.
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Step
1
Action
Click the Progress App on the App Dock.
Result: The Gradebook tab displays.
2
Click Show Student ID.
Result: Student ID displays in a new column.
3
Optional: Click Hide Student ID.
Result: The Student ID column no longer displays.
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Step
4
Action
Select a student name.
Result: The student page displays.
5
Click the orange pencil icon or Edit Student ID.
Result: A field displays.
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Step
6
Action
Enter a new student ID.
Click Save.
Result: The Student ID updates.
7
Optional: Click Clear.
Result: The Student ID no longer displays. Students enter new IDs when logging
into MindTap.
E-mailing students
The e-mail address students used to create their MindTap accounts display when instructors select a
student from the Gradebook tab. Instructors click the link to launch their email client and send an email
to an individual student through the email address registered to their MindTap account.
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Using the Overview tab
The Overview tab gives basic assignment information and class averages. This section includes
procedures you can follow from the Overview tab.
Adding Comments
Instructors can add a comment to a student Activity.
Step
1
Action
Click the Progress App on the App Dock.
Result: The Gradebook tab displays.
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Step
2
Action
Select the Overview tab.
Result: The Overview tab displays.
NOTE: In the Overview tab, the number of attempts equals the number of
ungraded submissions.
3
Click the assignment to add a comment.
Result: The assignment information displays.
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Step
4
Action
Select the student to leave a comment.
Result: The Activity modal displays.
5
Click Add a Comment. Enter a comment in the text box that displays.
Result: A dialog box displays.
6
Enter a comment.
Click Post Comment.
Result: The comment displays.
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Step
7
Action
Click edit to change a comment.
NOTE: Only the person who entered the comment can edit it.
Results: The edited comment displays. If there are multiple comments, they display
in order of most recent first.
NOTE: A comment bubble displays in the Assignment Information page when instructors post a
comment.
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Student View of Comments
A comment bubble displays to the student with an Activity in the LPN. This indicates an instructor
comment. Clicking the bubble enables student to see comments in the attempt modal dialog box.
Review Mode
Instructors and students can view completed Assignments in Review Mode.
Step
1
Action
Select the Progress App on the App Dock.
Result: The Gradebook tab displays.
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Step
2
Action
Select the Overview tab.
Result: The Overview tab displays.
NOTE: In the Overview tab, the number of attempts equals the number of
ungraded submissions.
3
Click the assignment to add a comment.
Result: The assignment information displays.
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Step
4
Action
Select the student to leave a comment.
Result: The Activity modal displays.
5
Click View.
Result: Review Mode displays.
6
Click a question.
Result: The student answers display.
Deleting an Attempt
An instructor can delete a student take of an Assignment using Progress. This removes the score of the
attempt and leaves a comment for the student.
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Step
Action
1
Open an attempt modal for a student.
2
Click the Delete link next to the take.
3
Click Confirm.
Result: The attempt displays in strikethrough text and displays as Deleted. A system
generated comment displays to the instructor.
The comment displays to the student user.
Student View of Deleted Scores
Students can see the deleted score by clicking their score in the Assignment.
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Changing or Adding a Score
The table below describes the steps instructors take to change scores:
Step
1
Action
Click the Progress App on the App Dock.
Result: The Gradebook tab displays.
2
Select the Overview tab.
Result: The Overview tab displays.
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Step
3
Action
Select an Activity.
Result: The student names and scores display.
4
Select a student.
Result: The Attempt dialog box displays.
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Step
5
Action
Click Edit Score.
Result: A field displays.
6
Enter the number of points or percentage.
Click Save.
Result: The score edits and a comment displays.
Student View of Added or Changed Score
Once the instructor updates the score, it displays for students. Students can see their scores on
previous attempts by clicking their score.
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Students can view the comments and grade changes in the Progress App.
Manual Grading
If a MindTap course includes a Homework App that enables manual grading (Examples: CNOW or Aplia),
instructors can score Assignments (Example: essays) manually through the Progress App.
The example below describes a procedure for manually grading CNOW Assignments. Other Homework
Apps follow similar procedures.
Follow the steps in the table to grade an Assignment manually:
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Step
1
Action
Click the Progress App on the App Dock.
Result: The Gradebook tab displays.
2
Select the Overview tab.
Result: The Overview tab displays.
NOTE: In the Overview tab, the number of attempts equals the number of
ungraded submissions.
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Step
3
Action
Select an Assignment requiring manual grading, as indicated by a pencil icon.
Result: The Assignment displays.
4
Click Grade Submissions.
NOTE: Grade Submissions displays grayed out if no students have submitted the
Assignment.
Result: The Edit Grade Details screen displays.
5
Follow the directions in the App to grade the assignment. Each App has different
options for instructors.
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Extending Due Dates and Time Limits for Individual Students
Instructors can extend a Due Date for an individual student from the Overview Tab by following these
steps:
Step
1
Action
Click the Progress App on the App Dock.
Result: The Gradebook tab displays.
2
Select the Overview tab.
Result: The Overview tab displays.
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Step
3
Action
Select an Activity.
Result: The student names and scores display.
4
Select a student.
Result: The Attempt dialog box displays.
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Step
5
Action
Click the calendar icon in the Activity Due Date field.
Result: A calendar displays.
6
Select a Due Date and time.
Click Done.
Result: An icon displays with the Activity with the new Due Date for the student. A
comment displays automatically.
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Step
7
Action
Click the timer icon.
Result: An additional field displays.
8
Enter a new time limit or select unlimited.
Click Save.
Result: The time limit for the student updates.
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Using the Analytics tab
Instructors access Analytics through the Progress App. MindTap Analytics measures student
engagement using an algorithm that calculates it from the number of times a student logged into
MindTap, the types and number of activities accessed and time spent in MindTap. Students display in
the Analytics dashboard only after they have logged into MindTap. Students are represented as gray
dots.
NOTE: If students have the same engagement level and average overall score, they can display in a
cluster. Clicking a dot displays the details for all students in the cluster.
At the bottom of each chart, the Class Averages section displays these averages:

MindTap Score

Time in MindTap

Number of Logins

Percentage of Activities accessed
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Engagement Level
The Engagement level tracks student’s engagement versus score.
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Time in Course
The time in Course tracks how long each student spent in their MindTap course.
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% Activities Accessed
This chart shows what percentage of Activities in the course each student accessed.
Export Analytics
Instructors can export analytics as a .csv file. View Export to learn how to export Analytics.
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Using the Categorize tab
Categories are a feature in Gradebook. Instructors can add Assignments to categories. They can weigh
each category so some are worth more than others.
When we calculate student scores using Category weighting, we add the total points scored for each
Activity within the category and divide it by the total points possible. We use that category score and
multiply it by the weight to get the weighted category score. Finally, we add each weighted category
score to generate the student’s final score.
NOTE: Categories with no assignment scores do not factor into the student’s final score.
IMPORTANT: Click Save to save any changes. Categories do not remain if instructors do not click Save.
Adding Categories
Use the following procedures to add Categories to MindTap:
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Step
1
Action
Click the Progress App on the App Dock.
Result: The Gradebook tab displays.
2
Select the Categorize tab.
Result: The Categorize tab displays. Categories display on the left side and
Assignments in the categories display on the right side.
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Step
3
Action
Click Add Category.
NOTE: Instructors can Undo changes at any time by clicking Undo.
Result: A new category displays.
4
Select the field and enter a name for the category.
Result: The category adds.
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Step
5
Action
Click Save.
IMPORTANT: Instructors need to click Save to save any and all changes in the
Categorize tab.
Removing Categories
Click the trash can icon next to a category to remove it.
NOTE: Instructors can only remove categories with no assignments in them.
Adding Assignments to Categories
Use the following procedure to add Assignments to existing categories:
NOTE: Instructors can use categories for Assignment weighting and organization.
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Step
1
Action
Click the uncategorized category.
Result: Activities display.
2
Click and drag an Assignment from the right into a category.
NOTES:
 Click multiple assignments to drag them to the category at the same time.
 Filter assignments by name to find them more easily
Result: The Assignment no longer displays in the uncategorized. The number of
Activities in the category increases.
3
Optional: Click Show Practice Assignments to view Practice and Graded
assignments.
Result: Practice assignments filter.
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Step
4
Action
Click Save.
IMPORTANT: Instructors need to click Save to save any and all changes in the
Categorize tab.
Weighting Categories
Weighting affects what percentage of the course score the category is worth.
Enabling the Category Weighting feature and assigning a numeric value to categories calculates student
grades to reflect the assigned weight. The weight assigned to each category determines the Overall
Performance percentage for students. A weighted score or weighted grade is the average of a set of
grades, where each set has different importance.
Example: Percentage of Student Grade by Category
-
Homework: 10%
-
Tests & Quizzes: 40%
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Essays: 20%
-
Presentations 30%
Student grades calculate the summed value of percent average for each category multiplied by the
weight of the category.
Student’s Category
Average
Student Average * Category
Weight
Calculated Overall Performance
Score
Homework: 90%
Tests & Quizzes: 85%
Essays: 92%
Presentations 81%
(.90) * (.10) = 0.09
(.85) * (.40) = 0.34
(.92) * (.20) = 0.184
(.81) * (.30) = 0.243
.09 + .34 + .184 +.243 = 0.857
Student Overall Performance = 86%
NOTE: Uncategorized and Practice activities are never included in the students’ weighted grade.
Use the following procedure to weigh categories:
Step
1
Action
Click the Category Weighting toggle.
NOTE: Click the ? button to view additional information.
Result: Category Weighting turns to ON. A Weight column displays next to each
category.
2
Add a weight to each category as a percentage.
NOTES:
 The total value must add up to 100%.
 The up and down arrows increase the weight by one percentage point each.
 Turning off Category Weighting recalculates student scores to the default points
received/points available.
 Values must be positive integers.
 A red alert message displays if a field has an invalid value.
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Step
3
Action
Click Save.
Result: Category weights save. Category Weights display in the Score Breakdown.
Drop Lowest Score
Instructors can select the number of assignment scores to remove from each category. Select up to nine
assignment scores as long as at least one assignment remains in the category that do not count in grade
calculation. Dropped grades do not calculate in the Category score calculation. If dropping the lowest
score causes the student to have a lower overall score, the grade does not drop. The updated category
score is used to calculate the student’s overall performance through the category weighting.
IMPORTANT: Instructors need to create at least one category to enable Drop Lowest Score.
NOTE: Practice scores do not count for Drop Lowest Score.
Use the following procedure to enable Drop Lowest Score:
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Step
1
Action
Click the Drop Lowest Score toggle.
NOTE: Click the ? button to view additional information.
Result: Additional fields display.
2
Set the number of lowest scores to drop.
Click Save.
Result: Drop Lowest score is set. The scores that dropped display in the Score
Breakdown.
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Document Revision History
Date
Version
Description
Author/Editor
7/27/2011
.1 Initial draft
Cindy Bailen
7/28/2011
.2 Integrated Jared Mann’s comments
and suggestions
Cindy Bailen
8/3/2011
.3 New screenshots
Cindy Bailen
8/9/2011
.4 Additional screenshots
Cindy Bailen
8/22/2011
.5 Rewrite of Introduction
Cindy Bailen
8/24/2011
.6 Additional screenshots
Cindy Bailen/Amy
Entler
8/25/2011
1.0 Final document review
Cindy Bailen
7/30/2012
2.0 Select screenshots and instructions
updated
Rose Williams
1/3/2013
2.1 Added Drop Student instructions
Cindy Bailen
1/31/2013
2.2 New screen captures and updated
procedures
Cindy Bailen
2/8/2013
2.3 Integrating PO comments
Cindy Bailen/Amy
Entler
2/21/2013
2.4 PO Review integrated.
Cindy Bailen/Amy
Entler
3/22/2013
2.5 Procedure for changing Due Dates for
inline activities included.
Cindy Bailen
5/14/2013
2.6 Added procedures for extending Due
Dates for individual students.
Cindy Bailen/Ben
Livermore
7/25/2013
3.1 Updated for MindTap 3.1
Chris Judd
7/26/2013
8/2/2013
3.1a Additional updates
3.2 Added Analytics
Chris Judd/Cindy
Bailen
Chris Judd/Cindy
Bailen
8/7/2013
3.2a Incorporated SME comments
Chris Judd/Amy Entler
8/13/2013
3.2b Version for posting
Chris Judd/Cindy
Bailen
6/3/2014
3.3 Updated for Gradebook
Chris Judd/Kiran Rana
7/7/2014
3.4 Added Categories, Jump to, new
analytics, screenshots
Chris Judd
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Date
Version
Description
Author/Editor
7/11/2014
3.5 Incorporated SME comments, further
explained categories
Chris Judd/Brandy
McNamara
7/14/2014
3.6 Apparently Analytics didn’t change.
Changing in 3.13, added back old one
Chris Judd
7/18/2014
3.7 Remove Speed Grader from
document since we are no longer
using that term
Chris Judd/Rose
Williams
9/8/2014
3.8 Added import functionality
Chris Judd/Brandy
McNamara
9/25/2014
2/11/2015
3.8a Added exporting for current filtered
Assignments
3.9 Added Score Breakdown and Student
ID, made other updates
Chris Judd/Brandy
McNamara
Chris Judd/Eugene Hui
3/26/2015
3.10 Added Timed Assignments and
updated for Dashboard view
Chris Judd
4/15/2015
3.11 Added User Experience stuff at
bottom
Chris Judd
5/28/2015
3.12 Updated screenshots for new App
dock and 3.23 updates
Chris Judd/Eugene Hui
10/19/2015
3.13 Updated 3.24 and 3.25 updates
including grade synchronization and
exporting
Aimee Hamboyan and
Chris Judd/Eugene Hui
5/5/2016
3.14 Updated screenshots, document
format and added drop lowest score
section
Chris Judd/Mario
Borges, Francky Sergile
and Nidhi Kapoor
6/28/2016
3.15 Added section on e-mailing students,
updated filtering the gradebook view
with configure performance ranges,
added grade calculation details,
replaced screenshots in the
Categorize tab due to the new help
icon. Updated screenshots to be ADA
compliant. Updated screenshots to
show color on the App dock
Chris Judd/Mario
Borges and Nidhi
Kapoor
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