What Is Prep-U?

Prep-U is a new online assessment system that efficiently helps students master core topics in introductory biology while providing instructors with powerful teaching tools.

• Personalized Adaptive Quizzing
  Measures each student's understanding of key topics by matching quiz scores against nationwide results-and then generating follow-up practice quizzes geared to the student's specific needs
  
  
• Thousands of Class-Tested Questions
  The high-quality question bank undergoes ongoing analysis and improvement and is easily adaptable by instructors for use in both homework assignments and exams
  
  
• One-Click Student Assessment Data
  The easy-to-access dynamically-generated database offers instructors a clear picture of student and class strengths and weaknesses allow instructors to tailor their lectures accordingly—as well as well as to see how their students comprehend biological concepts compared to students nationwide

How Prep-U Works

Click on the questions below to learn about Prep-U's extensive set of features and functions.

Have there been efficacy studies on Prep-U?Yes!

Ensuring that Prep-U helps students master the material is our top priority.

Please watch our efficacy screencast to learn how Prep-U boosts student performance by 6-10%.

Can I add my own questions to Prep-U?Yes!

For any topic, you have the option to add your own questions. They will appear on quizzes for your students only (not other users of Prep-U). Performance data on your questions will be collected, as for all questions in Prep-U.

Watch a screencast about entering your own questions.

Can I block questions from my students' practice pool so I can reserve them for high-stakes exams?Yes!

You may want to keep your students from seeing certain questions so that you can use them on an exam or assignment.

For each question the first option says:
“This question will be shown to my students - change”
Click on “change” and the question will not be shown to any of your students. Then click “add to question cart.” This will set aside questions you want to put on an assignment or exam.

Watch a screencast about blocking access to questions.

Can I block questions related to topics I don't cover in my course?Yes!

You may want to keep your students from seeing certain questions if they address material that you don't cover in your course.

For each question the first option says:
“This question will be shown to my students - change”
Click on “change” and the question will not be shown to any of your students.

Watch a screencast about blocking access to questions.

Can I get Clicker Questions from Prep-U?Yes!

“One-Click-Assessment” will suggest questions that highlight your students’ misconceptions and suggest them as high pedagogical value Clicker Questions.

Can I track individual student usage and performance?Yes!

You can track assessment and usage data for your class as a whole or student-by-student.