6.3 Preview & Assign the Problem Set
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Before assigning a problem set to students, EdisonOS allows you to preview the exact experience a student will have including the interface, question flow, and post-completion report.
How to Preview a Problem Set
Find the problem set in either the EdisonOS Library or My Library.
Open the problem set detail page and select Preview problem set.
A disclaimer appears first. Select Start Student Preview to continue.
You will then see the system readiness check screen, just as a student would. Select Start Preview to begin walking through the problem set as if you were a student.
You can answer questions and navigate through the full experience.
How you exit depends on the exam theme of the problem set. In Bluebook (the default theme), open More and select Save and Exit. In SHSAT and preACT Secure, open the user menu and select Save and Exit. In ACT, select END TEST. Confirm the exit to end the preview and see the sample report.
Always preview a problem set before assigning it especially if you have just created it or recently edited the questions. This is your chance to catch formatting issues, missing answers, or unclear instructions before students see them.
Preview is not available for Question Adaptive problem sets, as the next question is determined dynamically based on the student's response to the previous question.
What You See After Exiting Preview
After exiting preview, EdisonOS will show you a sample report. Its layout mirrors what the student-facing report will look like once they complete the problem set, but the scores and data are illustrative only; actual student reports reflect real performance. This lets you verify the reporting experience before it goes live.
Assigning the Problem Set
Once you are fine with the preview:
Click Assign on the problem set page. The button appears on published problem sets.
Choose how you want to assign it:
Assign to My Students
Assign via Invitation link
The section is collapsed by default. Open it with Show Advanced settings. The settings include:
Problem set mode: Exam mode (timed, no hints) or Tutor mode (guided, with hints and step-by-step explanations)
Max attempts: Limited or Unlimited
Untimed test: a switch; leave it off for a timed test
Allow resume
Schedule test, with Start Date and End Date fields when enabled
What students see after submitting: Full report, Locked report, Score report, Thank you message, Custom URL, or Student dashboard
Review the settings to ensure students have the required access and accessibility options.
Click Assign Problem Set.
