Gap Finder Diagnostic modules
Updated 19 Feb 2024
Gap Finder Diagnostic modules identify any student knowledge gaps for material they should know for success in the course. These Diagnostic modules can recommend related Gap Finder Study Modules for students to learn what they don’t already know. Students can work Gap Finder modules for independent study or as assignments.
- Assign Diagnostic modules at the start of the course. When available for your course, look for modules named "Gap Finder: ... Diagnostic".
- Assigned Diagnostic modules should be completed by their due dates. The score reported to the Gradebook for assigned Gap Finder Diagnostic modules is based on student work done before the assignment due date.
- You can also assign "Gap Finder: ... Study Modules" to all students in the course. Even if you don't assign these, individual students may complete one or more of these recommended Study Modules after doing Gap Finder Diagnostic modules.
- To see student progress for unassigned and assigned Gap Finder modules: Open the Dynamic Study Module reporting area to view student progress, including knowledge by topic. Students who complete assigned Gap Finder Diagnostic modules receive full credit (all points), regardless of right or wrong answers.
Assign Gap Finder modules
Gap Finder modules are available for select books. You assign Gap Finder Diagnostic modules the same way you add and assign Dynamic Study Modules.
- Assign Gap Finder Diagnostic modules:
For Chapter/Topic, select modules named “Gap Finder: ... Diagnostic”. - Assign Gap Finder Study Modules:
For Chapter/Topic, select modules named "Gap Finder: ... Study Module".
How students work through a Gap Finder Diagnostic module
The way students complete Diagnostic modules is a bit different than for regular Dynamic Study Modules. (Students complete Gap Finder Study Modules the same way as regular Dynamic Study Modules.)
- Students begin a Gap Finder by selecting Take gap finder.
- They select a single answer for each question.
In regular Dynamic Study Modules, students can select multiple answers if they’re unsure and can also choose “I don’t know yet.”
- For questions that students may find difficult, they can select Flag for later review.
- Upon completing all questions, students see their individual Results page, which reports score results, knowledge by topic, and any recommended Gap Finder Study modules.
For more details, see the