Use items (from the content manager) to create welcome messages, final notes, or reference materials within the assessment player.
Overview
Atomic Assessments now supports three content display options that enhance the assessment experience for students:
•Start Screen: Appears before the first question. Ideal for instructions, context, or welcome messages.
•Exit Screen: Appears after the final question. Useful for closing notes, next steps, or survey links.
•Resource Item: Appears as a Resource button in the player. Perfect for reference documents like PDFs, spreadsheets, or formulas that students can view at any time.
Each of these is selected from your Content Manager or Item Bank, just like any other assessment item.
Before You Start
We recommend that you create your Start Screen, Exit Screen, or Resource Item first in the Content Manager or Item Bank so it’s ready to select during setup.
Figure 1: How to add a resource item/start screen/exit screen
How to Add a Start Screen, Exit Screen, or Resource Item
Follow these steps to configure your assessment:
1. Open the Atomic Assessments Activity Manager in your course.
2. Select the assessment you want to edit.
3. Click Edit Question List.
4. Click the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top right corner of the question list.
5. Choose one of the following options:
•Start Screen
•Exit Screen
•Resource Item
6. A selection modal will open. Choose the item you want to use from your Content Manager or Item Bank.
7. Once selected, that section will enter toggle mode, showing:
•Reset Start Screen
•Reset Exit Screen
•Reset Resource Item
You can update or remove your selected items by clicking the reset option.
Previewing Your Setup
To preview how your start screen, exit screen, or resource item appears:
1.Use the Test Student role in your LMS (Canvas, etc.).
2.Open the assessment as the test student.
3.Review the start screen, resource panel, and exit screen to ensure everything appears as expected