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[Understanding the data](https://www.gonurture.com/signal/faq.md#understanding-the-data)

A guess is an answer whose written reason doesn’t show the student understands it. Usually that’s a correct answer with an empty or vague reason, such as “50/50” or “no idea”.

Don’t treat a correct guess as learning. In the move on, recap or reteach recommendation, a correct answer flagged as a guess counts as half a correct answer, so a class that guessed its way to the right answer doesn’t look ready to move on.

On Premium, Signal flags likely guesses automatically on multiple choice questions where students give a reason. AI reads each reason alongside the question and the option chosen. On any plan, you can mark an answer as a guess, or as low effort, yourself.

## Signal features

-   [Behind every answer](https://www.gonurture.com/signal/behind-every-answer.md)

## Step-by-step tutorials

-   [Why does a correct guessed answer count as half?](https://www.gonurture.com/tutorials/signal/troubleshooting/why-does-a-correct-guessed-answer-count-as-half.md)
-   [Reading your Check for Understanding results](https://www.gonurture.com/tutorials/signal/results-insights/reading-your-check-for-understanding-results.md)

## More in Understanding the data

-   [Can Signal tell if a student used AI?](https://www.gonurture.com/signal/faq/detect-ai-use.md)
-   [A guess or low-effort flag looks wrong. What can I do?](https://www.gonurture.com/signal/faq/flag-looks-wrong.md)
-   [Can Signal analyse students’ written reasoning?](https://www.gonurture.com/signal/faq/analyse-written-reasoning.md)
-   [Why do different screens show different numbers of correct answers?](https://www.gonurture.com/signal/faq/numbers-differ.md)
-   [Does Signal track students’ progress over time?](https://www.gonurture.com/signal/faq/track-students-over-time.md)
-   [Is Signal for grading or reporting?](https://www.gonurture.com/signal/faq/grading-and-reporting.md)
-   [Can Signal mark written answers?](https://www.gonurture.com/signal/faq/mark-written-answers.md)
-   [Can I export Signal data?](https://www.gonurture.com/signal/faq/export-data.md)
-   [Can parents see their child’s work?](https://www.gonurture.com/signal/faq/parents-and-supporters.md)
-   [Do school leaders get a summary of Signal use?](https://www.gonurture.com/signal/faq/summary-for-school-leaders.md)

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