Answer questions in assignments
The student player is where you do assignments and answer questions. You can work on tablets or computers, but smartphones are not supported.
The player might look different depending on your course.
After you select an assignment, the assignment overview page opens. You see the items to answer, your score, and other assignment details.
- On the assignment overview, select Get started.
Or, if you previously worked on the homework, select Resume.
A question opens in the student player. Depending on your course you might see:- Question information at the top, such as completed questions, your score so far, and the number of points in the assignment.
- Available tools at the bottom, such as the AI Study Tool, Help me solve this, View an example, and Get more help. If available, select Skill Builder to do adaptive practice.
- Read the question and enter your answer.
If needed, a palette of math symbols displays. - Select Check answer to see if your answer is correct. If not, you get a hint and can try again. Some questions have multiple parts, each of which you must complete and select Check answer.
- If you use all your attempts, select Similar question to try again.
Or, select Next to go to the next question. - If you answer correctly, select Next to go to the next question.
Or, select a question or media item from the question list on the left side of the screen.
Use
to minimize or expand the question list. - Select Save to submit your completed homework or to save and finish later.
The assignment overview opens.
After you select a test or quiz, the assignment overview page opens. You see the items to answer, your score, and other assignment details.
- On the assignment overview, select Get started.
Or, if you previously worked on the test or quiz, select Resume.
A question opens in the student player. Depending on your course you might see:- Question information at the top, such as the due date, the number of allowed attempts, and completed questions.
- The time remaining, if your instructor set a time limit.
- Read the question and enter your answer.
If needed, a palette of math symbols automatically opens. - Select Next to go to the next question.
Or, select a question or media item from the question list on the left side of the screen.
Use
to minimize or expand the question list. - When you finish, select Submit to save and submit your answers. Your score is automatically entered in the gradebook.
The assignment overview opens.
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:
For details, 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:
- AI Study Tool to ask questions in a chat session
- Skill Builder to learn how to answer the question
You cannot get question help on tests or quizzes unless your instructor allows it.
The Settings icon shows in the top right when you select a question:
Accessibility enables or disables accessibility features. You cannot currently use a screen reader in the player on a tablet.
On-screen keyboard controls the display of the on-screen keyboard when you work on a touch-screen device. The on-screen keyboard offers keys appropriate to your selected language.
Print allows you to print the question or the homework assignment.
About displays version information about the player.
Help center opens the online help for the student player.