diff --git a/tasks/task_06_CSG_cell_tally_DPA/1_find_dpa.ipynb b/tasks/task_06_CSG_cell_tally_DPA/1_find_dpa.ipynb
index b84d45fb..3d7ea581 100644
--- a/tasks/task_06_CSG_cell_tally_DPA/1_find_dpa.ipynb
+++ b/tasks/task_06_CSG_cell_tally_DPA/1_find_dpa.ipynb
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "This sets up the damage energy tally using the MT number 444. A list of MT numbers including their reaction discription can be found [here](https://t2.lanl.gov/nis/endf/mts.html)."
+    "This sets up the damage energy tally using the score \"damage-energy\". This is the same as MT number 444. More details on MT numbers and their full description can be found [here](https://t2.lanl.gov/nis/endf/mts.html)."
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
     "cell_filter = openmc.CellFilter(vessel_cell)\n",
     "dpa_reaction_tally = openmc.Tally(name='DPA')\n",
     "dpa_reaction_tally.filters = [cell_filter]\n",
-    "dpa_reaction_tally.scores = ['444']  # note use of 444 in string format, this is the MT reaction number for damage energy more MT numbers here https://t2.lanl.gov/nis/endf/mts.html\n",
+    "dpa_reaction_tally.scores = ['damage-energy']\n",
     "dpa_reaction_tally.nuclides = ['Fe54', 'Fe56', 'Fe57', 'Fe58'] # this records the tally for each nuclide in the list\n",
     "my_tallies = openmc.Tallies([dpa_reaction_tally])"
    ]
diff --git a/tasks/task_17_design_tasks/1_optimal_design_with_hints.ipynb b/tasks/task_17_design_tasks/1_optimal_design_with_hints.ipynb
index 49a189a5..edb2a54d 100644
--- a/tasks/task_17_design_tasks/1_optimal_design_with_hints.ipynb
+++ b/tasks/task_17_design_tasks/1_optimal_design_with_hints.ipynb
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
     "cell_filter_conductor = openmc.CellFilter(blanket_breeder_cell)\n",
     "conductor_damage_tally = openmc.Tally(name='conductor_damage')\n",
     "conductor_damage_tally.filters = [cell_filter_conductor]\n",
-    "conductor_damage_tally.scores = ['444']\n",
+    "conductor_damage_tally.scores = ['damage-energy']\n",
     "\n",
     "my_tallies = openmc.Tallies([tbr_tally, blanket_heating_tally, conductor_damage_tally])"
    ]