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What are Shmoop Online Courses like?
Our Courses give you the same experience as an in-person course would, except that you don't have to change out of your pajamas. Shmoop Courses are complete online curricula that a teacher can use...
Who are Shmoop Online Courses for?
Shmoop Online Courses are full virtual online courses designed to be used by anyone and everyone.SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTSIf you, like the rest of the world, like to save money, purchase for your schoo...
How long does it take to complete a course?
It depends.Each course has a "Course Length," which appears on the course's landing page when you're logged out. The course length assumes you're spending about 1 hour/day on the course (plus some...
Who grades the coursework?
For auto-graded quizzes, problem sets, and tests, points are assigned to each question based on the question type. For other activities, rubrics are provided to both students and teachers outlining...
How do tests/exams work in courses?
First things first: you have total control over when exams happen.Start by going to the Overview tab in the relevant classroom. Scroll down to where it says "Class Schedule." It'll look like this:&...
How can I allow students to retake course material?
As a teacher, you can allow your class to retake or resubmit certain item types in the course material. This includes manually graded activities, auto-graded activities, and tests/exams. If you cho...
How do I grade an activity?
Did you just get one of our fancy emails telling you that you have an activity ready for grading? That means...you have an activity ready for grading. Here's how to do it.Step 1First, go to your cl...
Who has access to my work?
Your coursework and grades are completely private. In accordance with FERPA requirements, the only person who is able to see your work and grades is your instructor (and you...of course). Work post...
How do I set a due date for an exam?
Easy peasy.Step 1Click on your username in the top right of the screen (or the top of the view on mobile). Step 2Choose "View Classrooms" on your Dashboard. Step 3Choose the classroom you...
How does credit recovery work?
We're glad you asked. We have an entire page devoted to Credit Recovery if you want to see everything we have to offer.How It WorksStep 1If you create a classroom with credit recovery-enabled cours...
How do I customize my course content?
You've heard about our Custom Classes option, and now you want to make it happen? Here's how.Step 1Click on your username in the top right of the screen (or the top of the view on mobile). Ste...
How do I search for a course on Shmoop?
We've got a couple of ways to find what you're looking for. When it comes to Shmoop Courses, at least. We'll try to stay out of your personal life.Option 1: View All CoursesHead on over to our Cour...