How to Use the Heatmap
Open the Assignment:
Click anywhere in the white space of an assignment to bring up the Heatmap.
Understand the Colors & Symbols
The Heatmap updates live and uses colors and icons to show student progress:
Green: Correct on the first try
Yellow: Took two or more attempts to get it right
Red: Incorrect answer
Eye icon: Student has viewed the answer
Grey: No solution submitted yet
Number: Number of answer submissions
What You Can Learn
Identify students who breeze through problems (like Marie Curie) and might benefit from more challenging work.
Spot students who are struggling (like Albert Einstein) and may need extra practice or support.
Pinpoint problems where the whole class is having difficulty for targeted review.
Anonymize Student Data
When activated, student names are hidden but results are still visible. To display only student IDs (like “Student #1”), click the checkmark icon in the top right. Results will appear in blue to protect privacy.
Sort the Heatmap
Use the sort button to change how the Heatmap is organized.
Explore Problem Details
Click a problem number at the top to see all students’ solutions and answers for that specific question.
View Student Solutions
Click a student’s name to see their full set of answers and solutions for the assignment.
Click a specific cell to view that student’s solution for a particular problem (e.g., Erin’s solution for question #4).
Playback & Tools
In the bottom-right corner of a solution, you’ll find:
A playback button to watch how the student solved the problem step-by-step.
A pencil icon to try solving the problem yourself.
A flag icon to report any errors in the solution.
Common Errors: Easily spot recurring mistakes across student solutions to address them promptly.
