Got questions? We've got answers. This FAQ article covers the recent tasty changes to our Test Prep platform.
FAQs
What is changing?
The core of test prep is staying the same: skill checks with Diagnostics and Drills, study areas of growth with Review Topics (Readings) and Videos, and Practice Exams to prepare for the real exam.
How you will access each of these areas is changing. An example is the Study tab will show all the Review Topics, Videos and Drills for a specific skill on a single page. We've also made it easier to see what you've completed with a single History tab. These are only a few of the updates, more to come!
Which Test Prep products will see the new interface?
- ACT® Exam Prep V3.0
- ACT® Exam Prep V3.1
- PSAT Test Prep V3.0
- SAT® Exam Prep V3.0
- SAT Exam Prep V3.1
- Texas Success Initiative (TSIA2)
- Texas Success Initiative V3.0
If you don’t see your favorite Test Prep in this list, we are planning to move other Test Preps to the updated platform. Please reach out to us at support@shmoop.com to let us know which Test Preps you would like to see updated!
FAQ for students
Will I lose my progress?
The updates will not impact your current progress, everything you have completed and answered will be there!
FAQ for teachers
Will this update mean I have to change my classrooms?
The updates will not require any changes to current classrooms and all progress will remain in classroom gradebooks.
I have bookmarks to certain pages, will these break?
No, the URLs (web addresses) will stay the same with the upgrade. The page you go to will look different, but the content should be the same!
FAQ for Administrators
Will the LTI links change?
Nope! The LTI links you are currently using will remain unchanged. One slight difference is Instead of the LTI link bringing the user directly into the timed test, the LTI link will go to the pre-assessment page.