For: Admins
Assessment Setup Checklist
Use this when creating a new assessment or course exam.
Before You Create
- Define what you're testing — What should employees be able to do?
- Set your passing score — Usually 80% (adjust if needed)
- Decide: how many attempts? — Usually 2–3 attempts allowed
- Set wait time between retakes — Usually 7 days
- Gather test questions — Write or collect 10–20 questions
Creating the Assessment (5 Steps)
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Step 1: Basic Information
- Name (clear and specific)
- Description (what it measures, when to take it)
- Time limit (usually 20–60 minutes)
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Step 2: Add Questions
- Multiple choice (30–40%)
- Scenario-based (40–50%)
- Short answer or true/false (10–20%)
- Mix easy and hard questions
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Step 3: Set Scoring
- Passing score (80% recommended)
- Points per question (usually 1)
- Penalty for wrong answers? (usually no)
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Step 4: Configure Retakes
- Attempts allowed (2–3)
- Days between attempts (usually 7)
- Show answers after submission? (Yes = helps learning)
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Step 5: Link to Course
- Select which course(s) use this assessment
- Will it be required? (usually yes)
- Position in course (usually at the end)
Testing & Publishing
- Take it yourself — Are questions clear? Is timing reasonable?
- Check difficulty — Not too easy (>95% passing) or too hard (<50% passing)
- Test on mobile — Does it look good on phones?
- Verify scoring — Does the system calculate correctly?
- Review everything one more time
- Test on a demo employee account
- Notify managers: "New assessment coming"
- Monitor results after launch
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