Define Assessment Settings
Assessment settings define the information, behavior, appearance, evaluation rules, and security options for an assessment.
Open Assessment Settings
- From the Admin Dashboard, select Courses from the left navigation panel.
The Courses page displays available courses and assessments. - Select Create and then select Assessment.
The Assessment Settings page opens.
To edit an existing assessment, select the relevant assessment tile.
Assessment Info
Under Assessment Info, enter the required assessment details.
Note: Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Title | Name of the assessment displayed to learners. |
| Description | Brief overview of the assessment and its purpose. |
| Duration | Time allotted for the assessment. The duration is primarily used for reporting unless the Assessment Timer is enabled. |
| Tags | Keywords related to the assessment. Separate multiple tags with commas. |
| Base Language | Primary language in which the assessment is created. Only one base language can be selected. |
| Category | Classification of the assessment based on topic or domain. |
| Skill | Skills or expertise relevant to the assessment. |
| Number of Attempts | Number of times a learner can attempt the assessment. |
| Mandatory Course | Marks the assessment as mandatory and enables recurrence options. |
Duration
The Duration field records the expected assessment duration for reporting purposes.
For example, if the configured duration is 10 minutes but a learner takes 15 minutes, the report can show the difference.
Base Language
Select the primary language in which the assessment is authored.
If the assessment is created in a language other than English, you can use a supported keyboard or an external translation tool to prepare the content.
If an assessment does not require translation, the Language Selector option does not need to be enabled.
Mandatory Course
When Mandatory Course is enabled, you can configure a recurrence period for the assessment.
Available options include:
- 3 Months — Default recurrence period.
- 6 Months — Reassign every six months.
- 12 Months — Reassign once every year.
- Customized — Define a custom recurrence period in days.
When an assessment is mandatory:
- Number of Attempts is disabled.
- Lock After Completion is disabled.
- Scoring Criteria is automatically set to Recent.
- Completion Criteria is automatically set to Completed.
- These values cannot be modified.
Certificate Auto-Renewal
When a certificate is configured to expire and the assessment is part of a mandatory recurring schedule, the system automatically reassigns the assessment based on the selected recurrence.
After successful completion, the certificate is automatically renewed.
Note: Mandatory courses are not displayed for Learning Path – Add Content or Classroom – Pre/Post Assessments. If a survey uses Publish All Courses, all courses are displayed, but mandatory courses are blocked.
Select Continue to move to Assessment Configuration.
Assessment Configuration
Assessment Configuration contains two main sections:
- Course Content
- Assessment
Course Content
The following options are available under Course Content:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Language Selector | Allows learners to select their preferred language before starting the assessment when translations are available. |
| Menu | Allows learners to view the course menu while taking the assessment. |
| Certificate | Enables a certificate for the assessment. Certificates can be configured under Settings. |
| Transcript | Allows learners to view the audio transcript. |
| Text to Speech | Enables Text-to-Speech functionality. |
| Audio Lock | Restricts progression until the full audio has been played. |
| Progress Bar | Displays assessment progress as learners move through the assessment. |
| Lock Screen for Questions | Requires learners to provide the correct answer before proceeding to the next screen. |
| Attempts for Questions | Specifies how many times a learner can attempt each question. Enter 0 for unlimited attempts. |
| Memory Booster | Enables a memory booster to support continuous learning and retention. |
| Enable Resume | Allows learners to resume the assessment from where they left off. |
Language Selector
Enable Language Selector when the assessment is available in multiple languages.
Learners can select their preferred language from the dropdown before starting the assessment.
Certificate
Enable Certificate to award a certificate after successful assessment completion.
The certificate can be viewed under Achievements → My Certificates.
To select a certificate:
- Enable Certificate.
- Select the certificate icon.
- Choose the required certificate.
Lock Screen for Questions
Enable Lock Screen for Questions to require learners to provide the correct answer before proceeding to the next screen.
Assessment Settings
The Assessment section controls scoring, completion, feedback, analytics, timing, and other assessment behavior.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Pass Mark | Requires learners to achieve the configured passing score to pass the assessment. |
| Enable Randomization | Shuffles questions each time a learner takes the assessment. |
| Scoring Criteria | Determines which score is used when a learner makes multiple attempts. |
| Disable Feedback | Prevents feedback messages from being displayed for assessment questions. |
| Completion Criteria | Determines how assessment completion is recorded. |
| Disable Analytics | Prevents the final assessment outcome page from being displayed after completion. |
| Assessment Timer | Applies a time limit based on the Duration configured in Assessment Info. |
| Show Score | Controls whether the score is displayed on the results page. |
| Reinforcement | Enables content creation and video generation features for reinforcement learning. |
| Lock After Completion | Prevents learners from taking the assessment again after completing it. |
Scoring Criteria
Select one of the following options:
- Highest — Uses the highest score achieved across attempts.
- First — Uses the score from the first attempt.
- First Pass — Uses the score from the first attempt that meets the passing score.
- Recent — Uses the score from the most recent attempt.
Completion Criteria
The available options are:
- Completed — Records the assessment as completed even if the learner does not achieve the passing score. Certificates, points, and badges can still be displayed.
- Not Completed — Records the assessment as not completed.
Note: When an assessment is marked as mandatory, Scoring Criteria, Completion Criteria, and Lock After Completion are automatically disabled.
Select Continue to move to Images.
Images
Use the Images section to customize the visual elements of the assessment.
| Image | Recommended Size |
|---|---|
| Course Background | 1024 × 640 |
| Course Thumbnail | 250 × 180 |
| Course Logo | 100 × 50 |
| Result Background | 1024 × 640 |
| Assessment Questions Background | 1024 × 640 |
Select an image tile to upload an image from your system. Use the Delete icon to remove an uploaded image.
Tip: Hover over the information icon for each image option to view the supported file extensions.
Select Continue to move to Themes.
Themes
The Themes section allows you to customize the appearance of the assessment.
It contains:
- Font
- Header
- Body
- Theme
Font
Select a font for the assessment content.
Available fonts include:
- Open Sans
- Roboto
- Maven Pro
- Montserrat
- Raleway
- Arial
Under Header and Body, you can configure the font size and font weight.
Available font weights include:
- Thin
- Extra Light
- Light
- Normal
- Medium
- Semi Bold
- Bold
- Extra Bold
Theme
KREDO provides the following themes:
- Standard
- Health
- Office
- Retail
- Apex
- Custom
- Bravo
Selecting a theme automatically populates the available color settings.
If you modify a standard theme, the changes can affect other courses using that theme. To create a separate customized theme, select Save New Theme.
Select Save to save the new theme.
Theme Colors
You can customize the following elements:
- Body
- Button
- Button Text
- Text
- Patch
- Header
- Header Text
- Icon
- Menu Background
You can select colors using the color picker or enter a hexadecimal RGB value.
Select Continue to move to Advanced.
Advanced Settings
Under Advanced, you can associate a Question Bank with the assessment.
Select a Question Bank
- Select an existing Question Bank from the dropdown list.
- Review the Question Bank Summary.
The summary displays questions by difficulty level:- Easy
- Medium
- Hard
- Total number of questions
- Configure the number of questions to be selected from the Question Bank.
- Use Topic-Wise Selection to select questions based on specific topics.
- Configure the number of questions required for each difficulty level.
Note: The total number of questions is calculated based on the selected Question Bank. Templates added directly on the authoring page outside the Question Bank are excluded from topic-based segregation.
Create a Question Bank
If the required Question Bank is not available:
- Select Create QB.
- Enter and upload the required Question Bank details.
- After the Question Bank is created, it becomes available in the dropdown list.
Select Continue to move to Proctoring Configuration.
Proctoring Configuration
Proctoring helps monitor an online or offline exam and maintain exam integrity.
Note: Proctoring is a paid add-on feature and is available only for assessments.
Proctoring Configuration contains:
- Enable Proctoring
- Browser Controls
- Learner Monitoring
When Enable Proctoring is turned on, the Browser Controls options and Periodic Face Capture are enabled automatically.
Proctoring Options
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Enable Proctoring | Monitors and controls the learner's exam environment. Additional browser permissions may be required. |
| Restrict Full Screen | Prevents learners from exiting full-screen mode during the assessment. |
| Restrict Tab Switching | Prevents learners from switching browser tabs during the assessment. |
| Restrict Mouse Right Click | Disables the right-click context menu during the assessment. |
| Periodic Face Capture | Captures periodic photos of the learner for identity verification. |
| Participant Video Recording | Records the learner's video during the assessment. |
| Participant Screen Recording | Records the learner's screen activity during the assessment. |
After configuring the required options, select Save Configuration to complete the assessment setup.
Next Steps
After defining the assessment settings, you can continue with: