Answer questions in the player

In some courses, when your homework includes media you might have the new interactive assignments player experience.

When you do homework in the player, you usually can get help while you answer questions:

1. Open the assignment and review the question information. You see:
   • Available question help at the bottom (for example, Skill Builder and the Get more help menu with other types of help).
   • The question number in the assignment, its number in the textbook, and the number of parts in a multipart question:

     

   • Your score so far, the number of points in the assignment, and the number of points available for the question:

     

   • A gear icon to open settings for accessibility, an onscreen keyboard for tablets, and a link to help.
2. Read the question and enter your answer.

   If needed, a palette of math symbols displays.

   You can drag the handle in the question separator to change the sizes of the question and answer areas.

3. Select Check answer to see whether your answer is correct.

   If not, you get a hint and can try again. If you use up all your attempts, you can select Similar question to try again.

4. If you answer correctly, select Next question or navigate to questions by:
   • Selecting an arrow at the top of the window to go to the next or previous question:

     

   • Selecting a question or media item from the question list:

     

     You can collapse and expand the question list using the arrow at the top of the list.

   • Selecting the Homework Overview icon on the top left to choose a question:

     

5. Select Save to submit your score and close the player or to save your work and finish later.

   You can return and continue to work on the assignment up to the due date.

This version of the player also appears when you practice or do Study Plan work.

1. Open the assignment and review the player window.

   

   You see:

   • The question number and the number of questions in the test or quiz.
   • The time remaining, if your instructor set a time limit.
   • The number of points for the assignment, and the number of points available for the question.
   • A settings icon to turn on accessibility mode, use the on-screen keyboard, or open the online help.
2. Read the question and enter your answer.
   If needed, a palette of math symbols automatically opens.
   Use to drag and change the sizes of the question and answer areas.
3. To move to the next question:
   • Select Next.
   • Use the arrows at the top of the window.
   • Select a question from the Question list.
     Use to collapse and expand the Question list.
   • Use to open the Test Overview to choose a question.
4. Select Submit test or Submit quiz to finish and submit your score to the gradebook.

After you submit, you'll see your score and can review your work.

You can insert special formats and symbols (for example, fractions and square roots) into your answers. Click or tap inside the answer box to open the math palette at the bottom of the player:

See Enter math expressions.

For homework or study plan practice, select an option at the bottom of the player.

If available in your course, select Skill builder to learn how to answer the question.

You cannot get question help on tests or quizzes unless your instructor allows it.

1. Use to open the setting menu.

   

• Select Accessibility to enable or disable accessibility features. You cannot currently use a screen reader in the player on a tablet.
• Select On-screen keyboard to display the on-screen keyboard when you work on a touch-screen device. The on-screen keyboard offers keys appropriate to your selected language.
• Select About to see version information for the student player.
• Select Help center to open the online help for the student player.