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# Atomic Assessments Glossary of Terms

## This glossary provides definitions for key terms used throughout Atomic Assessments. It is designed to help instructors, instructional designers, and administrators better understand the structure, features, and workflows behind creating, delivering, and reviewing assessments. Use this glossary as a reference when navigating assignment settings, item authoring, question types, and reporting tools.

| **Term** | **Definition** |
| --- | --- |
| Action | In Learnosity: a category of executable code units triggered by events within an Item (e.g., “play”, “record”, or “next Item”). |
| Activity | In Learnosity: a group of Items presented to the student as a single assessment. In Atomic Assessments: the grouping container of Items underlying an Assignment. |
| Activity Builder | The interface allowing authors to build an Activity using templates and configurations. |
| Activity ID | A unique identifier used in Learnosity to group user sessions and tie submissions for reporting purposes. |
| Activity Reference | A unique reference code assigned to each Activity created via Learnosity’s Author tools. |
| Assignment | In Atomic Assessments: the highest-level container instructors assign to students. It contains an Activity. |
| Auto-scored | Question types/features that are automatically graded by the system. |
| Author API | A Learnosity API for visual editing and content creation. |
| Authoring / Authoring Tools | Tools used to create Items, Questions, Features, Activities. |
| Canvas Rubric | Instructors can add a rubric from Canvas to grade an assignment. |
| Check Answer button | Allows students to check answers; disabled when 'Grade Server-Side' is selected. |
| Content Manager | The interface/tool for managing items, activities, uploads, etc. |
| Create Gradebook Entry | Assignment setting that creates a gradebook entry in the LMS. |
| Data Table | Table allowing variable substitution for parametrized questions. |
| Duplicate Assignment | Ability to duplicate an assignment/activity without affecting the original. |
| Embedded Assignment | Embedding the assignment into a Canvas page. |
| Feature | Interactive component (calculator, ruler, etc.) that enhances a question. |
| Grade Server-Side | Setting that moves score validation to the server. |
| Graphing Question Type | Question types allowing graphing, plotting, or drawing. |
| Highest / Latest / Average Score | Score to keep when multiple attempts are allowed. |
| Item | Container holding Questions and/or Features. |
| Item Bank | Repository of Items for reuse and management. |
| Item Pool | Subset of items that can be randomly selected. |
| Item Score Report | Report showing student scores on each item. |
| Item Statistics | Descriptive statistics for each item. |
| Item Types | Supported question types in the system. |
| Manual Grading | Questions that require instructor review. |
| Multiple Attempts | Number of tries allowed for students. |
| NGN Question Types | Next Generation NCLEX-style question formats. |
| Override Settings | Assignment settings for specific students. |
| Page / Section Breaks | Divide items/questions into pages or sections. |
| Proctoring | Tools/integrations for secure assessments. |
| Publish / Unpublish | Making an assignment available or unavailable. |
| Question | A task students complete that must be added to an Item. |
| Question Editor | Interface for defining question content and scoring. |
| Question Feature | Small tools/features added within a question. |
| Question Scores Report | Report showing student performance per question. |
| Randomize / Shuffle Items | Randomizes order of items for each student. |
| Rating Question Type | Survey/rating scale question type. |
| Reports / Analytics | Tools to analyze performance and outcomes. |
| Review State | State where students/instructors review responses. |
| Score to Keep | Choice of Highest, Latest, or Average score. |
| Security / Integrity | Assessment integrity tools. |
| Simple Feature | Streamlined version of a Feature. |
| Start Screen | Assignment begins only after clicking 'Start'. |
| Student Attempt | Record of a student's submission. |
| Student Outcomes Report | Performance report by tagged outcomes. |
| Tag / Tagging | Metadata applied to items / questions. |
| Template | Pre-defined activity format. |
| Time Limit | Number of minutes allowed for an assignment. |
| Timer Mode | Whether timer pauses or runs continuously. |
| Variables | Used in parametrized questions. |
| Weighted Scoring | Different items/questions count differently. |
| Workflow | Author → Assign → Deliver → Grade → Report. |
| Written / Recorded Response | Essay, audio, or video response types. |

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