Understanding the Learner Experience: Released Scores in SimCapture
Information on what the Administrative user sees on the Release Scores page versus what the Learner user sees
Written by Jeri Ellis
Updated at July 23rd, 2025
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This guide outlines what learners will see when an administrator configures score release options for Course and Scenario Evaluations using the Release Scores page in SimCapture.
Things to Know Before You Begin
- Only administrators can access the Release Scores page.
- To access it: Courses > Select Course > Agenda pod > Go to full agenda > + Release Scores
- Learners will view their results on the My Courses page.
- Admins with editing permissions can adjust evaluations before releasing scores to ensure accuracy.
Release Scores Page - Admin Options
Administrative users can configure the following:
- Release Date & Time
- Retract Date & Time (optional)
- Release to: All participants or selected users
- Other Releasing Options
- Select Scores/Sessions to Release
Learners do not have access to the Release Scores page.
Other Releasing Options
Release Statistics Report
- Adds a Statistics Report link to the learner's Reports box.
- Displays score summaries in percentages, point values, or both.
Release Evaluation Statistics Report
- Adds a detailed Evaluation Score Statistics report to the learner's portfolio.
- Includes:
- Curriculum items (columns)
- Question categories (rows)
- Individual totals and overall score
Admins see additional data like means, standard deviations, highs/lows, and passing requirements.
What Learners See Based on Admin Selections
| Admin Selection | Learner View |
|---|---|
| Only Release Passing Cutoffs | No scores or evaluations shown |
| Overall Score + Passing Cutoffs | Total score shown, no cutoff info |
| Questions + Passing Cutoffs | Evaluation name, link to questions/answers, completion date, pass/fail status |
| Score + Passing Cutoffs | Evaluation name, score, completion date, pass/fail status |
| Scenario Video + Passing Cutoffs | Scenario name, session viewer link, completion date (no cutoff info) |
Select Scores/Sessions to Release
Course Evaluations
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Questions: Learners see a selectable link to view questions and answers.
- Green = Correct
- Yellow = Partial credit
- Red = Incorrect
- Score: Displays evaluation title, date, and score (no question link).
- Questions + Score: Combines both views above.
Scenario Evaluations
- Overall Score: Shows total earned points vs. total possible (for released items only).
- Questions: Displays scenario title, evaluation titles, completion dates, and links to questions/answers.
- Comments: Shows evaluations with comments and links to view them.
- Score: Displays evaluation titles, dates, and scores (no question links).
- Videos: Provides a link to the session viewer for each scenario.
Note: "Overall Score" for individual scenario evaluations is currently unavailable.
If you're a learner and unsure about your results or what's been released, please contact your course administrator for clarification.