Grading in Mindsmith lets you define what counts as success in a lesson. You can set a passing score, control how many times learners retry questions, decide which sections are graded, and issue completion certificates. These settings help you design assessments that match your learning objectives and give you reliable proof of learner progress.
Where to find grading settings
You can manage grading at the lesson level:
Open your lesson
Click the Settings cog in the upper right
Select the Grading tab
You can also view and adjust default grading settings from your main dashboard:
Go to Settings and Members on the left sidebar
Under Default Settings, select Grading
Grading Settings in Mindsmith
Passing percentage
Set the minimum score learners must achieve to pass a lesson.
Why it matters: Establishes clear benchmarks for success and helps you track mastery consistently.
Question retries
Decide how many times a learner can attempt a question.
Why it matters: Controls whether you want strict assessments (single attempt) or practice-oriented learning (multiple retries).
Select graded content
Choose whether grading applies to all interactive content or only specific sections.
Why it matters: Keeps the focus on what matters most. For example, you can grade a knowledge check at the end of a lesson without grading introductory activities.
Completion criteria
Define the requirements for marking a lesson complete:
Require all content to be viewed
Require specific graded activities to be passed
Include or exclude interactives like flashcards, accordions, or hotspots
Why it matters: Gives you control over what learners must do before earning credit or moving forward.
Completion certificates
Allow learners to download a certificate once they meet your defined completion rules.
Why it matters: Provides tangible proof of completion for compliance programs or professional development records.
Which tiles can be graded?
Grading applies to assessment tiles, including:
Multiple choice
Multi-Select
Matching
Ranking
Short Answer
📌 Tip: Some tiles, like questions and short answer, include their own grading settings in addition to the overall lesson grading. For example, you can adjust how many points a question is worth, or set custom evaluation criteria for short answers. These options give you finer control at the tile level while lesson grading settings define the bigger picture.
Tip: Align grading settings to your learning goals
For compliance training: Use higher passing thresholds and limit retries
For practice and mastery: Allow multiple retries and focus grading on key sections
For learner motivation: Offer certificates to recognize achievement