Sort and preview assignable items
Updated 19 Feb 2024
As you create or edit an assignment, the Items page shows columns of information for the items found in the Item Library, based on the search criteria you selected. The same columns (except the assign/unassign check box) appear on the Item Library page, where you can preview, but not assign, content.
To sort the found items by any column — Select the column heading or its arrows. To reverse the sort, select the same heading again. Items are sorted within any groupings, such as concepts, sections, or publisher-provided learning outcomes, that are specified in your filter criteria.
Column heading | Description |
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Add to <assignment_name> (assign/unassign) |
A check mark in the box means the item or items in the filtered list results are assigned. How to know when and where an item is in any other assignments
Indicates that the item is already assigned in another assignment in this course. Click to view details about where the item is assigned. Tip: It’s often a good idea to assign an item more than once, particularly the items in the Introduction to Mastering assignment, which introduce students to how to answer different kinds of questions.
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Title with Show Description or Hide Description |
Name of the item, which you can select to preview or work the item as a student. Next to the Title heading, you can click the link to Hide Description or Show Description of the items. Tips
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Item Type |
Possible Item Types — Types listed here can include Activities, Coaching Activities, End-of-Chapter, End-of-Section, Lab, Misconception Questions, Reading Questions, Test Bank, and Tutorial. Point to an item type name for its description.
Item attributes — One or more item attribute icons may appear to the left of an item title, like for mobile items. Point to an attribute icon for its meaning.
New item. Added to the Item Library by the publisher within the past 12 months. You might want to examine these items and consider using them in your course. Mobile-Ready item. Can be completed on a computer or a supported mobile device. Randomizable variables. Can use fixed or randomized numbers. More on randomizing variables Symbols. Can use symbolic math answers as well as numbers. Essay. One or more parts (A, B, and so on) of the item are essays. More about essay answers Biological. End-of-Chapter item that contains one or more questions about a biological application of physics. Suitable for pre-med students. Available for select Mastering Physics course books. My Items. Content that you or another instructor created. |
Time |
Median time, in minutes, that students used to complete the item. |
Difficulty |
Statistically derived level of difficulty from 1-5, with 5 being the hardest. |
Usage Statistics |
Statistical percent of all students who answered correctly and all students who answered incorrectly or requested the answer. Segments in the bar also show the average number of wrong answers submitted, how many students requested the answer, and the number of hints used per student. Point to each colored segment to see its meaning.
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