Assessment Items


What are Assessment Items?

The assessment items are found in the Assessment Items tab of the Answer Network section in the Activity Wizard.

Most configurations in the answer network have corresponding assessment items. To assess certain items, place a check mark next to the item. The default behavior is to compare the student network configuration to what is defined in the answer network configuration. For more advanced activities, the assessment items can be replaced with a variable. In this case, the student network configuration is compared with the value defined in the variable.

How to Add Variables to the Items

Variables can only replace existing configured values. All leaf items can be replaced with a variable. A solid green dot indicates that a node has been replaced by a variable.

There are two options for replacing a configured value with a variable:
Option 1: Use the Variable Manager interface, click on <--
Option 2: Single click on the assessment item. A text field will pop up; replace the text with a variable.

Assessment Items and Values:

Assessment item values are loosely-typed; in fact, they are all of type String. However, some values follow this generic template:

Boolean: Less than or equal to 0 is false. Greater than or equal to 1 is true.
Numbers: A decimal (base 10) number.
IP Addresses: Must follow this format: 192.168.1.1; all digits between 0 and 255.
MAC Addresses: Must follow this format: ABCD.ABCD.ABCD; all digits must be hexadecimal.
Strings: Any regular string. A few string types require adherence to a specific format. This format is specified in the assessment item tree of the Activity Wizard.

Definition of Assessment Items and Values

These are the available nodes in Packet Tracer. The nodes follow a tree structure, where the leaf nodes are the nodes that can be graded. "<User Defined>" nodes take the name of a user configured value. For example, if a user configures a VLAN Name: "Engineering", the value "Engineering" will show in the runtime Assessment Tree but in this table, it will show as "<User Defined>."

AaaProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
AAAHead
New-modelLeafNumber
AuthenticationHead
<User Defined>LeafString


AcsServerProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
ACSHead
ACS EnabledLeafNumber
Client RecordsHead
<User Defined>Head
Client NameLeafString
Client IPLeafIP Address
Server TypeLeafNumber
Secret StringLeafString
<User Defined>Head
User NameLeafString
User DescriptionLeafString
User PasswordLeafString


RadiusClientProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
RADIUS ClientHead
RADIUS Server HostsHead


RadiusServerProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
RADIUS ServerHead
PortLeafNumber


TacacsClientProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
TACACSHead
TACACS Server HostsHead
<User Defined>LeafString
TACACS server keyLeafString


AclProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
ACLHead
<User Defined>LeafString


Aclv6Process
NameNode TypeVariable Type
ACLV6Head
<User Defined>LeafString


Cbac
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
NameLeafString
ProtocolsHead


CbacProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
FirewallHead
IP Inspect NamesHead
Global AlertLeafNumber
Global Audit TrailLeafNumber
DNS TimeoutLeafNumber
FIN-WAIT TimeLeafNumber
SYN-WAIT TimeLeafNumber
UDP Idle TimeLeafNumber
TCP Idle TimeLeafNumber
MAX Incomplete HighLeafNumber
MAX Incomplete LowLeafNumber
One Minute HighLeafNumber
One Minute LowLeafNumber


CbacProtocol
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
Protocol nameLeafString
AlertLeafNumber
Audit trailLeafNumber
TimeoutLeafNumber


CdpProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
CDPHead
CDP EnabledLeafBoolean


Settings
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Algorithm SettingsHead
CBACHead
Half-Open Session MultiplierLeafNumber
TCPHead
Maximum Number of ConnectionsLeafNumber
Maximum Number of Open SessionsLeafNumber
SwitchingHead
Storm Control MultiplerLeafNumber


DhcpPool
NameNode TypeVariable Type
IPsLeafString
NameLeafString
DNS ServerLeafString
Default GatewayLeafString
Start IP addressLeafString
Subnet maskLeafString
<User Defined>LeafNumber
Max UsersLeafNumber


DhcpServerProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
DHCPHead
DHCP EnableLeafNumber
PoolsHead
Excluded AddressesHead
<User Defined>LeafString


Dhcpv6ClientProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
DHCPV6 ClientHead
<User Defined>LeafString


Dhcpv6LocalPrefixPool
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
Local Pool NameLeafString
PrefixLeafString
Prefix LengthLeafNumber
Sub Prefix LengthLeafNumber


Dhcpv6Pool
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
Pool NameLeafString
DNSLeafString
Domain NameLeafString
Prefix DelegationsHead
<User Defined>Head
Prefix DelegationsLeafString
DUIDLeafMAC Address
Static Preferred LifetimeLeafNumber
Static Valid LifetimeLeafNumber
Prefix Delegation PoolHead
<User Defined>Head
NameLeafString
Dynamic Preferred LifetimeLeafNumber
Dynamic Valid LifetimeLeafNumber


Dhcpv6ServerMainProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
DHCPv6Head
DHCPv6 PoolsHead
Local PoolsHead


Dhcpv6ServerProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
DHCPv6 ServerHead
<User Defined>LeafString


DnsClient
NameNode TypeVariable Type
DNSHead
IP Domain LookupLeafBoolean
IP Name ServerLeafIP Address
IPv6 Name ServerLeafIP Address
IP Host HeaderHead
IPv6 Host HeaderHead


DnsServerProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
DNSHead
DNS EnableLeafNumber
Resource RecordsHead
A RecordsHead
NS RecordsHead
SOA RecordsHead
CNAME RecordsHead
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>Head
Primary Server NameLeafString
MailboxLeafString
Min TTLLeafNumber
Refresh TimeLeafNumber
Retry TimeLeafNumber
Expire TimeLeafNumber
<User Defined>LeafString


ClientGroup
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
NameLeafString
KeyLeafString
Pool nameLeafString
NetmaskLeafString


DynamicCryptoMap
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
NameLeafString
Sequence numberLeafString
<User Defined>Head
Reverse-routeLeafNumber


EasyVpnServer
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Easy VPN ServerHead
IP Local PoolsHead
Client Configuration GroupsHead


VpnIpPool
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
NameLeafString
Start IPLeafString
End IPLeafString


GreProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
GREHead
Interface TunnelsHead


TunnelInterface
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
Port numberLeafString
SourceLeafString
DestinationLeafString


HttpServer
NameNode TypeVariable Type
HTTPHead
HTTP EnableLeafNumber


HttpsServer
NameNode TypeVariable Type
HTTPSHead
HTTPS EnableLeafNumber


Category
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
NAMELeafString
RetiredLeafNumber


IcmpSignature
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Icmp Signature IdLeafNumber
Icmp Sub IdLeafNumber


IpsProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
IPSHead
Ips ListHead
<User Defined>Head
IPS NameLeafString
Ips ListLeafString
Signature CategoriesHead
Notify LogLeafNumber


Signature
NameNode TypeVariable Type
SignatureHead
EnabledLeafNumber
RetiredLeafNumber


NatProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
NATHead
PoolsHead
<User Defined>LeafString
Inside Source ListHead
<User Defined>LeafString
Outside Source ListHead
<User Defined>LeafString
Inside Source StaticHead
<User Defined>LeafString
Outside Source StaticHead
<User Defined>LeafString


NatV6Process
NameNode TypeVariable Type
NATV6Head
PoolsHead
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>LeafString
Inside Source ListHead
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>LeafString
Inside Source StaticHead
<User Defined>LeafString


NdProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
NDV6Head
NeighborsHead
<User Defined>Head
IPv6 AddressLeafString
Mac AddressLeafMAC Address


NtpClientProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
NTP ClientHead
NTP AuthenticateLeafNumber
Update CalendarLeafNumber
Authentication KeysHead
<User Defined>Head
NameLeafString
PasswordLeafString
Trusted KeysHead
Trusted KeysLeafNumber
NTP Server InformationHead
AddressLeafIP Address
KeyLeafString


NtpServerProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
NTPHead
SeriveLeafBoolean
AuthenticationLeafNumber
KeyLeafNumber
PasswordLeafString


ClassMap
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Class MapsHead
Class Map ListHead
<User Defined>Head
Map TypeLeafNumber
StatementsHead
<User Defined>LeafString


CustomQueueInfo
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
Protocol ListHead
Queues InfosHead
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>Head
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>LeafString
Default QueueLeafString


CustomQueueManager
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Custom QueuesHead
Custom Queue Info ListHead


PolicyMap
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Policy MapsHead
Policy Map ListHead
<User Defined>Head
Policy Map NameLeafString
Policy Map TypeLeafNumber


PolicyMapQosClass
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
Map NameLeafString
BandwidthLeafNumber
Queue LimitLeafNumber
PriorityLeafNumber
Service PolicyLeafString


PriorityQueueManager
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Priority QueueHead
Priority QueueHead
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>Head
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>LeafString


QueueProtocol
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
IPLeafNumber
IPv6LeafNumber
KeywordLeafNumber
Key ValueLeafNumber
Queue IndexLeafNumber


RoutingProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
RoutesHead
Static RoutesHead
<User Defined>LeafString
Default NetworksHead
<User Defined>LeafString
IP RoutingLeafBoolean
<User Defined>LeafString


EigrpMainProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
EIGRPHead


EigrpProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Auto SummaryLeafNumber
NetworksHead
<User Defined>LeafString
Passive InterfaceHead
DefaultLeafNumber
<User Defined>LeafString
MetricsLeafString
VarianceLeafNumber
<User Defined>Head
<User Defined>LeafString


OspfMainProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
OSPFHead


OspfProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Area AuthenticationHead
AreaHead
Area StatusLeafString
Area Default CostLeafNumber
Virtual LinkHead
<User Defined>LeafString
Default InformationLeafNumber
Log Adjacengy ChangesLeafString
Passive InterfaceHead
DefaultLeafNumber
<User Defined>LeafString
NetworksHead
<User Defined>Head
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>LeafString


RipProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
RIPHead
VersionLeafNumber
Auto SummaryLeafNumber
Default Information OriginateLeafBoolean
<User Defined>Head
<User Defined>LeafString
TimersLeafString
NetworksHead
<User Defined>LeafString
Passive InterfaceHead
DefaultLeafNumber
<User Defined>LeafString


RoutingProcessv6
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
Static RoutesHead
Ipv6 Unicast RoutingLeafBoolean
<User Defined>LeafString
Default NetworksHead
<User Defined>LeafString


Eigrpv6MainProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
EIGRPV6Head


Eigrpv6Process
NameNode TypeVariable Type
MetricsLeafString
ShutdownLeafNumber
Router IDLeafIP Address
<User Defined>Head
<User Defined>LeafString


Ospfv3MainProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
OSPFV6Head


Ospfv3Process
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Areav6Head
Areav6LeafString
Area Default CostLeafNumber
Virtual LinkHead
<User Defined>LeafString
Log Adjacency ChangesLeafNumber
Passive Interface DefaultHead
Passive InterfaceLeafNumber
<User Defined>LeafString
ShutdownLeafNumber
<User Defined>Head
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>LeafNumber


RipV6MainProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
RIPV6Head


Ripv6Process
NameNode TypeVariable Type
RIPV6 DistanceLeafNumber
<User Defined>Head
<User Defined>LeafString
RIPV6 ShutDownLeafNumber


Security
NameNode TypeVariable Type
SecurityHead
Crypto KeyLeafString
Boot ConfigLeafString
Boot ImageLeafString


SnmpAgent
NameNode TypeVariable Type
SNMPHead
SNMP CommunitiesHead
<User Defined>LeafNumber


SshServerProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
SSH ServerHead
SSH Server VersionLeafNumber
SSH Server Authentication-retriesLeafNumber
SSH Server TimeoutLeafNumber


StpMainProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
STPHead
VLANHead
<User Defined>Head
VLAN NumberLeafNumber
PriorityLeafNumber
STPLeafNumber
RSTPLeafNumber
PortFast DefaultLeafNumber


PortSecurity
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Port SecurityHead
EnabledLeafBoolean
MACHead
ViolationLeafNumber
Max Secure MacLeafNumber
Sticky EnabledLeafBoolean
Sticky MACHead


SyslogClient
NameNode TypeVariable Type
SysLogHead
Server AddressesHead
Server AddressesLeafString


SyslogServer
NameNode TypeVariable Type
SYSLOG ServerHead
ServiceLeafNumber


TcpProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
TCPHead
Service NagleLeafNumber
TCP MSSLeafNumber


TftpServer
NameNode TypeVariable Type
TFTPHead
TFTP EnableLeafNumber
ServerFilesHead
<User Defined>LeafString


CryptoMapSeq
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
<User Defined>LeafString
PeersHead
<User Defined>LeafString


CryptoMapSet
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>LeafString
Sequence ListHead
PortsHead
PortsLeafNumber


IkePolicy
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>LeafString


IpsecPeer
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
<User Defined>LeafString


IpsecProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
IKEHead
Crypto ISAKMP PolicyHead
Crypto ISAKMP Key Address PairsHead
<User Defined>LeafString
Crypto Transform SetsHead
Crypto Map SetsHead
Crypto Dynamic MapsHead


TransformSet
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>LeafString


VtpProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
VTPHead
Domain NameLeafString
VTP ModeLeafNumber
VTP PasswordLeafString
VTP VersionLeafNumber


WirelessClientProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
User IdLeafString
PasswordLeafString


WirelessCommon
NameNode TypeVariable Type
WirelessHead
SSIDLeafString
Security ModeHead
Authen TypeLeafNumber
WEP KeyLeafString
PassPhraseLeafString
Encryption TypeLeafNumber


WirelessServerProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
RADIUS Server IPLeafString
RADIUS Shared SecretLeafString


PolicyMapZfwClass
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
Class MapLeafString
Class Map ActionLeafNumber


ZfwProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Zone based firewallHead
Zone NamesHead
<User Defined>LeafString
Zone PairsHead


ZonePair
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
NameLeafString
Source ZoneLeafString
Destination ZoneLeafString
Service PolicyLeafString


TerminalLine
NameNode TypeVariable Type
SpeedLeafNumber
Data BitsLeafNumber
ParityLeafNumber
Stop BitsLeafString
Flow ControlLeafNumber
Transport InputLeafNumber
Transport OutputLeafNumber
History SizeLeafNumber
MOTD BannerLeafNumber
LoginLeafNumber
PasswordLeafString
AAA Method List NameLeafString
Session LimitLeafNumber
Access Class InLeafString
Access Class OutLeafString
Exec-timeoutLeafNumber
Logging SynchLeafNumber


PrivilegeManager
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Command PrivilegeHead
CommandsHead
CommandsLeafString


ParserView
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
View nameLeafString
SecretLeafString
CommandsHead
CommandsLeafString


ParserViewManager
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Parser ViewHead
ViewsHead


Network
NameNode TypeVariable Type
NetworkHead


CiscoDevice
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Host NameLeafString
Startup ConfigLeafNumber
VTY LinesHead
Config-RegisterLeafNumber
Banner loginLeafString
Banner motdLeafString
Enable PasswordLeafString
Service Password EncryptionLeafNumber
Security Password Min-LengthLeafNumber
Clock TimezoneLeafString
Boot SystemHead
IP Domain NameLeafString
<User Defined>LeafString
Flash FilesHead
<User Defined>LeafString
Static MACHead
<User Defined>LeafString
User NamesHead
User NamesLeafString
Login OptionsHead
BlockingHead
EnabledLeafBoolean
DurationLeafNumber
AttemptsLeafNumber
PeriodLeafNumber


Cloud
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Frame Relay ConnectionsHead
<User Defined>LeafString
DSL ConnectionsHead
Cable ConnectionsHead
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>LeafString


Device
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
PowerLeafNumber
In Physical ShapeLeafString
PortsHead
AuthorizationLeafString


Hub
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>LeafNumber


Pc
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Default GatewayLeafIP Address
DNS ServerLeafIP Address


Router
NameNode TypeVariable Type
User NamesHead
<User Defined>LeafString


Switch
NameNode TypeVariable Type
VLANSHead
VLAN NameLeafString
Default GatewayLeafIP Address


TerminalLineDevice
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Enable SecretLeafString
Trap DebugLeafNumber
LoggingHead
Service timestamp debugLeafNumber
Service timestamp logLeafNumber
Logging consoleLeafNumber
Logging bufferedLeafNumber
Logging OnLeafNumber


WirelessRouter
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Internet ConnectionLeafNumber
Router IPLeafString
PortsHead
InternetHead
Internet Port IPLeafString
Internet Port MaskLeafString
LANHead
LAN Port IPLeafString
LAN Port MaskLeafString
Default GatewayLeafIP Address
DNS Server IPLeafIP Address
Wireless Security ModeLeafNumber
NAT EntryHead
<User Defined>LeafString
PasswordLeafString
Remote ManagementLeafNumber


CloudPotsPort
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Phone NumberLeafString


CloudSerialPort
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Frame RelayHead
LMI TypeLeafNumber
SublinksHead
<User Defined>LeafString


FRSubInterface
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Type (Point-to-Point/ MultiPoint)LeafNumber


HostPort
NameNode TypeVariable Type
IP AddressLeafIP Address
Subnet MaskLeafIP Address
IPv6 EnableLeafNumber
Auto ConfigLeafNumber
Link LocalLeafIP Address
Ipv6 AddressHead
<User Defined>Head
IP AddressLeafString
PrefixLeafString
TypeLeafString
mtuLeafNumber
ip mtuLeafNumber
ipv6 mtuLeafNumber
DHCP client enableLeafNumber


Port
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>Head
PowerLeafNumber
Bandwidth Auto NegotiateLeafNumber
Duplex Auto NegotiateLeafString
MAC AddressLeafMAC Address
MAC AddressLeafMAC Address
Clock RateLeafNumber
DescriptionLeafString
Tx Ring LimitLeafNumber
Wireless Link to Head
TypeLeafNumber
<User Defined>LeafString
TypeLeafString
<User Defined>LeafString


PortKeepAliveProcess
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Port KeepaliveHead
Keepalive intervalLeafNumber


RoutedSwitchPort
NameNode TypeVariable Type
<User Defined>LeafNumber
<User Defined>LeafNumber
<User Defined>LeafNumber
<User Defined>Head
<User Defined>LeafString
<User Defined>LeafNumber
<User Defined>LeafBoolean
<User Defined>LeafNumber
SwitchPortLeafNumber


RouterPort
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Access-group InLeafString
Access-group OutLeafString
CDP EnabledLeafNumber
NATLeafNumber
Bandwidth InfoLeafNumber
DelayLeafNumber
EIGRP Hello IntervalHead
EIGRPV6 Hello IntervalHead
RIP Split HorizonLeafBoolean
<User Defined>LeafString
Eigrpv6 Summary AddressHead
<User Defined>Head
EIGRP Summary AddressesHead
<User Defined>LeafString
Helper AddressHead
<User Defined>LeafIP Address
Ip Inspect InLeafString
Ip Inspect OutLeafString
OSPF Port AutthenticationLeafNumber
OSPF Authentication KeyLeafString
OSPF CostLeafNumber
OSPF Dead IntervalLeafNumber
OSPF Hello IntervalLeafNumber
OSPF Message Digest KeyHead
RIPv6Head
Eigrpv6Head
OSPFv3Head
OSPFv3 Process IDLeafNumber
OSPFv3 Area IDLeafString
OSPFv3 Instance IDLeafNumber
OSPFv3 PriorityLeafNumber
OSPFv3 Dead IntervalLeafNumber
OSPFv3 Hello IntervalLeafNumber
OSPFv3 costLeafNumber
OSPF PriorityLeafNumber
Ospf Network TypeLeafNumber
Ips InLeafString
Ips OutLeafString
Zone MemberLeafString
KeepaliveLeafNumber
EncapsulationLeafString
KeepaliveLeafNumber
PPPHead
AuthenticationLeafNumber
Frame RelayHead
Encapsulation TypeLeafNumber
LMI TypeLeafNumber
IP MapsHead
<User Defined>LeafString
802.1QHead
VLAN IDLeafNumber
Native VLANLeafNumber
Route cefLeafBoolean
Eigrpv6 Summary AddressHead
<User Defined>Head
<User Defined>LeafString


SwitchPort
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Port ModeLeafNumber
Storm ControlLeafString
BpduguardLeafNumber
Root guardLeafNumber
Access VLANLeafNumber
Native VLANLeafNumber
PortFastLeafNumber
Trunk VLANsHead
<User Defined>LeafString
Voice VlanLeafNumber
NonegotiateLeafBoolean
Dynamic ModeLeafNumber


MURemoteNetwork
NameNode TypeVariable Type
Peer AddressLeafNumber
Peer Network NameLeafString
PasswordLeafString
ConnectedLeafNumber