How to configure the settings that shape what an assessment measures — and what your learners experience when they take it.
Assessment settings are program design decisions. Each one shapes what your assessment is — a verification gate or a teaching moment, a formal certification or a quick knowledge check.
Settings live on the Settings tab in any assessment's Edit view.
The Settings
Show Grade After Passing. Lets the learner see their numeric grade once they've passed.
On when the gradient matters past pass/fail — partner certification, skill verification, scored programs. Off when you want a clean pass/fail outcome and a visible grade would create score-chasing behavior.
Show Correct Answers After Passing. Reveals which answers were correct after a successful attempt.
On for learning-oriented assessments where seeing the full answer key reinforces correct thinking. Off for verification assessments where the answer key needs to stay confidential to preserve the assessment's value across cohorts.
Show Correct Answers After Failing. Reveals which answers were wrong after a failed attempt.
On for reinforcement quizzes — seeing the answer is part of the learning. Off for verification and certifications — combined with retakes, it lets learners memorize the answer key rather than the underlying material. One of the most impactful toggles in this list.
Note: Correct-answer settings appear only on text assessments. Video and screen-recording assessments don't have right/wrong answers in the same sense, so these toggles don't display for those formats.
Minimum Passing Grade. Sets the percentage a learner must hit to pass. Dropdown — typically 50%–100% in increments.
This is the central decision in the settings panel. Set it based on the consequences of a learner passing with a low score. Higher-stakes content (compliance, safety, customer-facing skills) generally needs a higher pass mark. Reinforcement quizzes can use a more generous one. The default of 70% is a starting point — adjust it to fit the program.
Allow Assessment Retake. Lets the learner attempt the assessment again after failure. Configurable from 1–5 attempts or unlimited via "How Many Times."
Generous on reinforcement quizzes (unlimited works well). Limited (usually 2–3 attempts) on verification. Combined with Show Correct Answers, unlimited retakes on a verification assessment can shift the focus from learning to memorizing answers.
Enable Completion Certificate. Issues a certificate of completion when the assessment is passed.
On when the certificate has a defined use — partner directory listing, portal access, audit evidence. Off when it wouldn't be referenced after issuance. Certificates issued without a defined use tend to lose meaning across the program over time.
Allow Manager Grading. Lets the assigned manager grade their direct reports' submissions (short answer, file upload, video coaching).
On for skill-demonstration assessments where the manager is closest to the capability. Different managers may apply different standards, so consider centralizing grading for the highest-stakes programs.
Notify Managers of Grading. Sends a notification when a direct report's assessment is ready for grading.
On whenever Manager Grading is on. Without the notification, submissions can sit in the grading queue without action. Pair the two toggles together.
Allow Buddy Grading. Lets a designated buddy grade alongside the manager.
On for peer-learning programs and partner programs where you need grading capacity beyond the manager. Buddy assignments need clear expectations — vague assignments produce inconsistent grades.
Notify Buddy of Grading. Sends a notification when a buddy's assessment is ready for grading.
On whenever Buddy Grading is on. Same logic as the manager notification — without it, the grading queue can stall.
Configuration Pitfalls
Minimum Passing Grade Set by Default, Not by Design. The dropdown defaults to a value when you create the assessment. Review it for the program's stakes before publishing — a 50% pass on safety or compliance content carries different consequences than a 50% pass on a refresher quiz.
Show Correct Answers Combined With Unlimited Retakes. The combination lets learners systematically work through retakes until they've memorized the answer key. If retakes are unlimited, withhold correct answers between attempts. If you want to show correct answers, limit retakes.
Manager Grading Without a Rubric. Multiple managers grading subjective work without a defined rubric produces grader-to-grader variance. The platform routes the submission; the rubric is what makes grading consistent. Write the rubric before turning on grader automations.
Buddy Grading Without Calibration. Buddies need to know the rubric and what good looks like. Without a brief calibration — even 15 minutes — buddy grading produces inconsistent scores.
Grading Notifications Without an SLA. The notification creates an expectation that the grader will respond promptly. A defined SLA (e.g., 5 business days) — communicated to grader and learner — supports timely completion.
Certificate Toggle Is Per-Assessment, Not Per-Cohort. The certificate issues or doesn't for everyone who passes this assessment. For cohort-specific certificate behavior, use Smart Segmentation to assign different assessments per cohort.
Where This Fits
You're here because you're configuring an assessment. The strategic decisions — pass mark, format, retake policy, verification vs. reinforcement — should be made before you touch these settings. See the strategic article linked below for the framework.
See Also
- Assessments: Designing Knowledge Checks That Are Useful — the strategic anchor for everything in this section.
- Assessment Grader Settings — deeper grader configuration (rubrics, escalation, calibration).
- Creating a Video Coaching Assessment — the format that most often uses Manager and Buddy Grading.
- Resetting Attempts on an Assessment — the manual override for learners who need another attempt outside the retake policy.
Configure with the program in mind. The toggles shape what your assessment is.