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Concept Map as an Assessment Tool

See how a concept map reveals what a learner understands, including links, hierarchy and misconceptions. Then build your own map from your notes or slides.

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What you get: Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
Exports: Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
Price: Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
Sign-up: A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
What you can upload: PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.

How it compares: vs Knowt · vs Quizlet · vs NotebookLM · vs Mapify

Turn your notes into an assessment map

Build a concept map from your own material, then use its structure to check understanding.

Built from your material

Upload a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint or text file, and the AI extracts the key concepts into a map.

Visible links and hierarchy

Branches show how broad concepts connect to specific ones, making gaps and weak links easy to spot.

Quiz from the map

Turn the finished map into a quiz to test recall, or export it as PNG or PDF for marking.

How to build an assessment concept map

Start from a topic or a file, then refine the map for scoring or review.

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Add your material
Upload your lecture notes, reading or slides, or simply type the topic you are assessing.
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AI builds the map
The AI creates a branching map of concepts with expandable nodes you can edit.
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Check and quiz
Expand weak branches, edit labels, then turn the map into a quiz or export it to mark.

Using Concept Maps for Assessment

A concept map as an assessment tool asks learners to show how ideas relate. It is built from concepts in boxes and labeled links that form propositions, such as "photosynthesis produces glucose." Teachers often arrange concepts from general to specific, so the map shows hierarchy, cross-links and gaps in understanding.

Concepts: the key ideas or terms a learner must include
Linking phrases: the labels that explain how two concepts relate
Hierarchy: general ideas at the top, specific examples below
Cross-links: connections between distant branches that show deeper understanding
Misconceptions: incorrect or missing links that signal where to re-teach

Use a completed map to compare a learner's version with an expert map, then revise weak branches. You can generate a personalized concept map from your own notes with CogniGuide in minutes.

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Concept map assessment questions

Answers on scoring, use and building your own map.

How are concept maps scored?

Scoring often counts valid concepts, meaningful linking phrases, correct hierarchy and cross-links. Each valid proposition earns points, while missing or wrong links lower the score.

Why use a concept map to assess learning?

It shows how a learner organizes knowledge, not only which facts they remember. Gaps and misconceptions are easier to see in the links than in a short answer.

Which files can I use to build the map?

You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), text or Markdown files, or images. You can also type a topic instead.

Is it free, and can I turn the map into a quiz?

There is a free plan with 5 creations a week and no payment needed. Maps can be turned into a quiz to test yourself, and the same notes can become flashcards.