SPARK: Assessment vs. Game Mode


Assessment Mode


The assessment mode allows users to skip questions and change answers throughout a session. In addition, answer scoring is hidden by default until the end of the session and will give a score. 

Assessment mode strips out all the game references like “Way to go,” question points, and leader board. It has 2 other key functions that are selected when chosen.

1) On the Start page in SPARK, choose PLAY Mode Assessment.

Screenshot of a quiz creation interface with sections for title, delivery mode set to self-paced, play mode options for assessment and game, and a create button.

2) Then go to Options Page and under General you have a few options. 

  • Randomize the order of questions

  • Allow participants to skip questions and change answers

  • Hide answer scoring until end of session

Screenshot of a web interface showing 'Adjust Play Options' with settings for 'General' including pass percentage, shuffle questions toggle, allow skipping toggle, and hide answer scoring toggle

3) When you enable Allow participants to skip questions and change answers: Notice in the screenshot below that on the top of the question below that there are 6 questions, and 2 have been answered and 4 they are in blue, and that 4 (in light grey) still need to be answered . If for example the user is unsure of the answer in a question, they can skip and come back to it before submitting an answer. All answers can be changed prior to submission.

Students will be prompted to answer skipped questions before submission.

Students are given an opportunity to check and change responses before submission.

Multiple choice question about material handling injuries, asking which is the leading cause of worker compensation claims, with options including falling materials, powerlines, hand injuries, and back injuries.
Screenshot of a presentation editing interface with options to edit, insert, hide/show, copy, and delete slides, and thumbnails of slides 2 and 3 with placeholder content.
Online quiz submission webpage with a 'Submit' button and navigation steps at the top.