The Problem Bank is a collection of exercises, assessments and activities created by CodeHS teachers from around the world. These exercises range from short practice problems to full coding projects and assessments. The Problem Bank is meant to help teachers share best practices and learn from others teaching computer science in their classrooms. Teachers can upload programs that they find to be particularly useful, and these programs will rise to the top of the Problem Bank.
Assigning a Problem to your section(s) from the Problem Bank
Click 'Toolbox' in the top nav bar then go to Create > Problem Bank
Select the problem you want to assign to your Section > click 'Assign'
Choose the Course and Lesson from the drop-down menu(s) that you want to assign it to
Don't forge to hit the blue Assign button in the lower right corner of the modal when you're done
Adding an Exercise to a Playlist
Once you have selected the question you want, click on the question.
In the top right, you will see Copy Activity To...
Choose Playlist
A list of your Playlists or the option to Add to a New Playlist will pop up. Select the playlist you want to add the problem to and then choose where you would like to add the problem
Once selected, you will be taken to the playlist that the problem has been added.
Adding an Exercise to the Problem Bank
Navigate to "Create", listed on the left nav bar
Click on "..." next to the assignment name > click Edit
Click on Advanced Settings
Go to Overview Tab
Toggle Yes/No next to In Problem Bank. A Yes setting allows for other teachers to find the assignment in the Problem Bank.
Note: Toggling In Problem Bank to Yes enables the Teacher Notes Tab. Here, you can leave notes about the assignment for other teachers looking to assign it from the Problem Bank.
Custom Quizzes and Free Response Questions
Currently, sharing Quizzes and Free Response type assignments to the problem bank is only available through a Playlist. To access this setting:
Navigate to "Create", listed on the left nav bar
Select "..." next to the Assignment title
Select "Add to Playlist" > click on the name of the playlist you want to add to > View Playlist
Select Legacy Edit from the top right of the page
Click on the name of the assignment in the left hand nav bar.
Toggle Yes/No next to In Problem Bank. A Yes setting allows for other teachers to find the assignment in the Problem Bank.
To learn more about Playlists see: Creating a Playlist
Webinar
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