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title: Configure Assessment Criteria
slug: configure-assessment-criteria
createdAt: 2026-09-07T12:17:39.229Z
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Once you've <u>**[configured and tested your simulation](docId\:sALbJltKKOHUQHgoWJtBV)**</u>, the next step is to define how learners will be assessed. **Assessment Criteria** determines how learner performance is evaluated, what the assessment report covers, and whether an overall grade is included. 

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Define how learners will be assessed after completing a simulation. These criteria are used to generate the assessment prompts. 

- **Include Overall Performance Grade (Optional):** Turn this on to add an overall performance grade with a measurable scoring **rubric**. Add your own scoring elements using a scale or format that fits your curriculum, such as *History Taking (1–5), Communication Skills (1–5)*, percentages, **Pass / Fail**, or **Competent / Not Competent**.

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- **Qualitative Criteria (Required):** Define the narrative feedback themes the assessment report should cover. The **Task from Scenario** appears automatically, and you can add further details such as the overall purpose and essential objectives.

- **Documentation Feedback:** If you added a **Documentation Task** in Scenario, this section appears automatically. Define what the learner's documentation should be assessed against, such as completeness, accuracy, structure, safety, or professionalism.&#x20;

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Use the interactive walkthrough below to configure your assessment criteria before generating the assessment. 

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## Next Steps

After completing **Assessment Criteria**, continue to **[Generate and Test the Assessment](docId\:WMG_tHIbrdgQkJGMQPXFc)** to run your criteria against saved transcripts and review the output.