Use prerequisites

You can specify one or more prerequisite assignments that students must complete before they can work on another assignment. If you designate a minimum score on a prerequisite, students cannot access the other assignment until they achieve that score.

You also can choose which attempt triggers the prerequisite requirement. This option lets you require the prerequisite only after a student has attempted the assignment or specify different prerequisites for different attempts.

To assign a companion Study Plan as a prerequisite for a test or quiz, see Use Study Plan prerequisites.

  1. In the Assignment Manager, select Manage or More Tools > Set prerequisites.
  2. On the Set Prerequisites page, optionally use the All Assignments list to choose an assignment type.
  3. Choose Basic Settings to set single prerequisites for assignments or Advanced Settings to set multiple prerequisites for an assignment or choose prerequisites for different attempts at the assignment.
  4. In the Assignment column, locate the assignment for which you want to set prerequisites.
  5. To assign multiple prerequisites for an assignment on the Advanced tab, select the Multiple Prereqs box.
  6. From the Prerequisite Item list for that assignment, choose the prerequisite assignment.

    When you are selecting multiple prerequisites, additional dropdown lists displays so you can add as many prerequisites as you want. You also can set alternate prerequisites.

  7. Optionally enter the percent Minimum Score that students must achieve to satisfy each prerequisite.
  8. On the advanced tab, optionally use the For this Attempt list to choose which attempt triggers the prerequisite. (This list displays only when you allow multiple attempts.)
  9. Select Update Prerequisites.
  10. Select Review Due Dates & Assigned Status to ensure your prerequisites are available to students before the assignment due date.

On the Advanced Settings tab, you can specify alternate prerequisites:

  1. Select the Multiple Prereqs box in the table.

    The page refreshes and the Prerequisite Item column of the table displays an OR heading and an Add alternate prerequisites link.

  2. From the Prerequisite Item list, select the name of a prerequisite assignment.

    When you select a prerequisite, a second list appears, and you can add as many prerequisites as you want.

  3. Select Add alternate prerequisites.

    A list displays where you can select one or more alternate prerequisites. You can add as many alternate prerequisites as you want.

    Students are required to do either all the prerequisites you choose from the lists above the OR heading or all of the prerequisites you choose under the OR heading.

When you create or edit an assignment:

  1. Open step 3 of the assignment wizard.
  2. Under Access Controls, select Change next to Prerequisites to open the Add Prerequisites page.
  3. Choose your prerequisites.
  1. On the Set Prerequisites page, locate the assignment.
  2. Under Prerequisite Item for the assignment, select None.
  3. Select Update Prerequisites to apply your changes.
  1. Open the student's Results page.

    The prerequisite icon shows in the Score column for assignments with unmet prerequisites.

  2. Select Actions > Dismiss Prereq for the test or quiz.
  3. Optionally omit or delete the student's prerequisite result if you don't want it to count toward the student’s average.