Placement tests save time by assessing existing knowledge and skipping employees past what they already know. Review sessions target individual mistakes to help learners close their knowledge gaps faster.
Placement tests
Placement tests assess a learners ability by answering questions, allowing them to personalize their journey, saving time and ensuring that they are not overwhelmed or bored by material that is too easy. If a learner demonstrates mastery of certain topics, they can skip ahead to more challenging material.
This approach not only saves time, but also helps to build learner confidence and motivation.
How does it work?
Firstly, the author of the course must turn on placement tests in a modules settings (see our step by step below).
Once enabled a learner taking the course will will see a pop-up window at the beginning of the same module, they will have two options:
Personalize module
Start from scratch
Personalize Module
If a learner chooses ‘personalize module’ they will be prompted to answer the first question of the placement test.
Once a placement test has been completed the window will close and the learner must click next.
Depending on the results of the test the following will happen:
If they get all the questions right the learner will skip the current module and they will be redirected to the next module (if there is one)
If they get some but not all questions right for every question answered correctly a section of the module is marked as complete. When proceeding through the module the learner will only have to complete cards related to the incorrect answers
If they get all questions wrong The learner will proceed through the module from the start
Give me an example from a Learners perspective
Let's say there are 4 questions within a module. The learner answers the questions as follows:
1st & 2nd - right
3rd - wrong
4th - right
How is the course personalized?
The learner is redirected to the card after the 2nd question
They are required to complete all module cards leading up to the 3rd question
Once the user completes the 3rd question the personalized review window closes, they have then completed the module
When they click next they will be taken to the next module.
Start from scratch
Choosing this option skips the test, closes the window and the learner will proceed through the module from the start.
How do you enable placement tests?
The author can enable placement tests and personalized reviews within the course editor:
In the course choose the module
Hover your mouse over the 3 dot menu to the right of the module
Turn on the switch next to the placement test and/or personalized review
💡 When creating questions with a placement test in mind, it is especially important to ensure that the questions are designed to accurately assess the Learner's knowledge and are appropriately challenging
What questions do placement tests ask?
All placement test questions are drawn in order of their position from the module.
💡 When creating questions with a placement test in mind, it is especially important to ensure that the questions are designed to accurately assess the Learner's knowledge and are appropriately challenging
FAQ
When will a Learner see a placement test? A placement test occurs at the start of a module if the author turned this feature on. However, for a placement test to work there must be questions within the module
What if there are no questions within a module? If there are no questions within the module the Learner will not see a placement test.
What if a Leaner starts the placement test and changes their mind? The Learner always has the option to close the placement test window. Any questions they answered correctly will mark sections of the module complete
What if the Learner answers questions correctly but still wishes to review the module content? Personalizing the module and answering questions correctly will only mark cards as complete, the Learner has the option to review the full module by using the navigation tool in the top left
If a Learner answers a question incorrectly will they have a chance to answer it again
Personalized reviews
Sana's personalized reviews are highly effective at targeting individual knowledge gaps and allowing learners to reinforce their understanding of the material.
How does it work?
Firstly, the author of the course must turn on personalized review in a modules settings (see our step by step below)
Once enabled a Learner taking the course will will see a pop-up window at the end of the same module if they have answered a question incorrectly in the module
💡 If there are no questions in the module the Learner will not be presented with a personalized review
How do you enable personalized reviews
You can enable personalized reviews within the course editor:
In the course choose the module
Hover your mouse over the 3 dot menu to the right of the module
Turn on the switch next to the personalized review
💡 When creating questions with a placement test in mind, it is especially important to ensure that the questions are designed to accurately assess the Learner's knowledge and are appropriately challenging
FAQ
What questions will be asked?
Any questions the Learner answered incorrectly within the module
What if a Learner gets a question wrong in the personalized review? The Learner is unable to proceed until they answer all questions correctly. If they answer a question wrong, they can retry an unlimited amount of times
What if the Learner answered a question incorrectly in a placement test and answered it correctly when they went through the module? This question will not be in the personalized review