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Exciting Enhancements to the Castle Learning Experience!

Posted on April 12, 2013

New Assignment Mode Flexibility!

The Development team is proud to release a long-awaited assignment mode update. The enhancement provides increased flexibility along with additional options for teachers when assigning work to students. Navigating the new format is easy; just ask yourself these questions.

Mode section: What type of feedback format do I want my students to have?
If you want Choose this
Two chances at a correct answer with hints & reasons Open
One chance at a correct answer with no feedback Quiz
To gather the student answers offline and then upload to Castle Learning Offline
Availability section: When can my students access the assignment?
If you want Choose this
Any time they want Always
From a certain date to a certain date From/To
Any time, but only for a certain amount of time
once they start the assignment
Timed
Additional options section: What other options do I want for the assignment?
If you want Choose this
To randomize the order of questions for each student Randomize questions
Disable the text-to-speech integration Disable ReadSpeaker
Lock each question after a student answers it Auto-lock (Open mode only)
Allow students to change their answers OR display a student’s grade after completion Check the appropriate box (Quiz mode only; one selection only)

Constructed Response Questions now with Added Scoring Flexibility

Teachers will now find they can adjust the maximum points available for constructed (extended) response questions. Maximum points can be adjusted from 1 to 25 for each CR question in an assignment. This added flexibility allows teachers to weigh questions however they deem appropriate within their assignment. To adjust, use the slider under the Question Options section of the Assignment Editing page.

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