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Above 35% indicates a serious problem with the exercise that needs to be addressed

- Should be below 20%
- Above 35% indicates a serious problem with the exercise that needs to be addressed

To judge the power of the hint, it's also worth looking at the difference between these metrics.&nbsp;

Ideally a hint should get the learner halfway to the solution, so the %asked solution should be about half %asked hint. If they are approximately equal, the hint wasn’t very helpful, and should be rewritten.&nbsp;

For additional help on exercises, see these articles

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Learn how to gauge the acceptable level of '% asked hint,' and '% asked solution' when performing course maintenance.

Acceptable 'Asked Hint' and 'Asked Solution' Percentages

% Asked Hint

% Asked Solution

Ideally a hint should get the learner halfway to the solution, so the %asked solution should be about half %asked hint. If they are approximately equal, the hint wasn’t very helpful, and should be rewritten.