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Written by BenIyke, Kunle O. Daramola, Peju Babalola
Updated 2 years ago

How to Create an Assessment

Follow the steps below to create an assessment:

  • Step 1: Log in to the school portal and then navigate to Academics on the main menu
  • Step 2: Click Classroom (a sub-menu of Academics)
  • Step 3: Click Assessment (a sub-menu of Classroom)
  • Step 4: Click View Subjects on any class of interest
  • Step 5: Click Manage Assessment on any subject of interest
  • Step 6: Click the field titled Category to see a list of types of assessments (E.g. Classwork, Homework, Test, quizzes, projects, etc.). Choose the one of interest. (Only one assessment type can be selected)
  • Step 7: Select session and term and then click Proceed.
  • Step 8: In the top right corner of the page, click Add Classwork (depending on the type of assessment you chose under the category, e.g. Class work, Homework, Quiz, Test, Project)
  • Step 9: Fill in all the required fields
  • Step 10: Click Save

Tip

  • To edit or make any adjustments, click the three vertical dots in the top right corner of the page and then click Edit.
  • Follow the same steps to Delete an assessment

Note

An assessment can only be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) or Default (Theory). It is recommended that you keep the evaluation unpublished until you have completely set it.

How to Create Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)

Follow the steps below to create multiple-choice questions:

  • Step 1: Log in to the school portal and then navigate to Academics on the main menu
  • Step 2: Click Classroom (a submenu of Academics)
  • Step 3: Click Assessment (a submenu of Classroom)
  • Step 4: Choose the class for which you intend to create an assessment and then click View Subjects
  • Step 5: Click Manage Assessment on any subject of interest
  • Step 6: Click the field titled Category to see a list of types of assessments (E.g. Classwork, Homework, Test, quizzes, projects, etc.). Choose the one of interest. (Only one assessment type can be selected)
  • Step 7: Select session and term and then click Proceed
  • Step 8: In the top right corner of the page, click Add Classwork (depending on the type of assessment you chose under the category, e.g. Class work, Homework, Quiz, Test, Project)
  • Step 9: Fill in all the required fields and set the details as needed for the assessment. It is important you select MCQ - MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION as Online Response Type
  • Step 10: Navigate to MANAGE CLASSWORK and then click Manage Classwork Questions from the drop-down menu
  • Step 11: In the top right corner of the page, click ADD QUESTION. Here, you will see a small drop-down menu with two options: Direct Entry and Import CBT format
  • Step 12: Publish the assessment

Tip

Direct Entry

When you are setting questions directly, do the following:

  • Step 1: Type the question in the field for the question or text area, but note that the space is meant for only one question and the question should not be numbered. The system will assign a number to any question in the order you set it.
  • Step 2: Click Choose File if you wish to attach a relevant diagram to the question. This is optional
  • Step 3: Click ADD OPTIONS to input an answer. Repeat the same step until you have entered all options. Do not assign any letter (e.g. A, B, C, etc.) to the options; the system is programmed to do that for you.
  • Step 4: Navigate to the correct or right option and click Correct
  • Step 5: Click Save. (You could also save as you set each question)

Import CBT format

Upload the question as a Word Doc or DOCX file, then click PROCEED.

How to Set Theory Test (Default) Questions

The following are steps to set theory test (default) questions:

  • Step 1: Log in to the school portal and then navigate to Academics on the main menu
  • Step 2: Click Classroom (a sub-menu of Academics)
  • Step 3: Click Assessment (a sub-menu of Classroom)
  • Step 4: Choose the class for which you intend to create an assessment and then click View Subjects
  • Step 5: Choose the subject in which you want to set assessment and then click Manage Assessment
  • Step 6: Click the field titled Category to see a list of types of assessments (E.g. Classwork, Homework, Test, Quiz, Project, etc.). Choose the one of interest. Only one assessment type can be selected.
  • Step 7: Select session and term and then click Proceed
  • Step 8: In the top right corner of the page, click Add Classwork
  • Step 9: Fill in all the required fields. Type all your questions in the field titled Instructions and then set other details as needed, making sure you select DEFAULT (for theory) as Online Response Type
  • Step 10: When all details and format for the assessment have been set as required in Step 9, select Published as Status
  • Step 11: Click Save

How to Review Online Classroom Assessment

The following are steps to review online classroom assessment:

  • Step 1: Log in to the school portal and navigate to the Academics on the main menu
  • Step 2: Click Classroom (a submenu of Academics)
  • Step 3: Click the View Subjects button attached to the class of interest. A class teacher will only have access to his or her class
  • Step 4: Click the Manage Assessments button attached to the subject of interest
  • Step 5: Select an assessment category (Homework, Classwork, Quiz, Project, etc.), an academic session, a “Term/Quarter”, and then click Proceed
  • Step 6: Depending on the assessment category selected in Step 5 (e.g. - Homework), click Manage Homework
  • Step 7: Click Assess Performance from the drop-down list
  • Step 8: Click View Submissions in the top plane to see students'/pupils' responses to the assessment (e.g. Homework, Classwork, Project, etc.) given or submitted
  • Step 9: After viewing submissions, navigate to the list of students/pupils below 
  • Step 10: For students/pupils whose responses to the assessment have been examined, click the Attempted button attached to each of their names and enter the mark or score obtained
  • Step 11: Click the Save button at the end of the list or page

Tip

A. By default, the assessment review status of each student/pupil is set to Not Attempted. Therefore, for students that have not attempted the work or exercises given as assessment, leave the review status as Not Attempted.

B. For each student, type in the space or text area for feedback brief but important details about his or her performance.

C. To generate a mark sheet, click the View Marksheet button in the top right corner of the page.

D. For assessments that are (MCQs), the system would automatically award the marks obtained as soon as the students/pupils submit. However, the teacher can still give feedback based on their performance.

How to Delete an Assessment Review or Score given to a Student

The following are steps to delete an assessment review or score that is given to a student:

  • Step 1: Log in to the school portal and navigate to the Academics on the main menu
  • Step 2: Click Classroom (a submenu of Academics)
  • Step 3: Click the View Subjects button attached to the class of interest. A class teacher will only have access to his or her class
  • Step 4: Click the Manage Assessments button attached to the subject of interest
  • Step 5: Select an assessment category (Homework, Classwork, Quiz, Project, etc.), an academic session, a “Term/Quarter”, and then click Proceed
  • Step 6: Depending on the assessment category selected in Step 5 (e.g. - Homework), click Manage Homework
  • Step 7: Click Assess Performance
  • Step 8: Click or check to select the square box attached to the name of the student of interest on the list
  • Step 9: Navigate to the top of the page and locate the red delete icon on the right
  • Step 10: Click the red delete icon
  • Step 11: Click YES

How a Parent can View Weekly Assessment Report

The following steps for a parent to view weekly assessment report:

  • Step 1: Log in to the school portal and navigate to Academics on the main menu
  • Step 2: Click Classroom (a submenu of Academics)
  • Step 3: Click Assessments (A submenu Classroom)
  • Step 4: Click the View Assessments button attached to the child's name
  • Step 5: Click the View Report button in the top right corner your PC (on a mobile device, this button is in the top left corner)

Note

Report on classroom activities is updated every week. Parents will need to log in every week to follow up on their children's progress.

The following are steps to link classroom assessment to final exam results:

  • Step 1: Log in to your school portal and navigate to the Academics on the main menu
  • Step 2: Click Classroom (a submenu of Assessments)
  • Step 3: Click the View Subjects button attached to the class of interest. A class teacher will only see his or her class
  • Step 4: Click the Manage Assessments button attached to the subject of interest
  • Step 5: Fill in all the required fields. Select an assessment category (Classwork, Home Work, Quiz, Project, etc.), an academic session, a “Term/Quarter”, and then click Proceed
  • Step 6: Depending on the assessment category selected in Step 5 (e.g. - Quiz), click the Manage Quiz attached to the assessment box
  • Step 7: Click Link Assessment from the drop-down list
  • Step 8: Click the LINK TO FINAL ASSESSMENT button in the top right corner of the page
  • Step 9: Enter the percentage weight the assessment should carry on the applicable Final Assessment. e.g. you might want Quiz to make up 10% of C.A. on the final continuous assessment (Half term/Quarter or End of the term)
  • Step 10: Click SAVE

Note

The Assessment Type that is not applicable should be removed.

Tip

A. To remove the assessment type not applicable, click the red X icon attached to that assessment. If a particular assessment type/group is not applicable (e.g. end of term or Half term), Click the top-level red X icon to remove the such group.

How to Start and Engage in an Online Classroom Discussion

The following are steps to engage in an online classroom discussion:

  • Step 1: Log in to the school portal and then navigate to Academics on the main menu
  • Step 2: Click Classroom (a submenu of Academics)
  • Step 3: Click Discussion (a submenu of Classroom)
  • Step 4: Click the VIEW THE DISCUSSION GROUPS button attached to your class as a Class teacher. (The top management-level members of the staff have access to all classes)
  • Step 5: Click the SETTING button attached to the subject of interest. Here, you can enable or disable the permission for students to start any class discussion. You can also ban a student from participating in the discussion
  • Step 6: Click the BACK button in the top left corner of the screen to return to the previous page
  • Step 7: Click the VIEW DISCUSSIONS button attached to the subject of interest
  • Step 8: Click the START DISCUSSION button in the top right corner of the screen
  • Step 9: Fill all the required fields
  • Step 10: Click POST

Note

A classroom discussion can be either Public or Private. It's public when it takes place with all the students in the class, and it's private when it takes place only between the teacher and a student or a selected group of students.

A file (not more than 20MB) could be shared as an attachment which could be material for the discussion, or for the comprehension of the subject matter.

Tip

Refresh the page occasionally to see replies or responses from the students. Click Reply just below any response or message to respond to it.

To edit a reply, Click the three tiny vertical dots in the top right corner of the message box. Edit the text and then click SAVE. Follow the same steps to delete or remove a response or reply.

How a Student can join an Online Classroom Discussion

The following are steps for a student to join and participate in an online classroom discussion:

  • Step 1: Log in to the school portal and then navigate to Academics on the main menu
  • Step 2: Click Classroom (a submenu of Academics)
  • Step 3: Click Discussion (a submenu of Classroom)
  • Step 4: Click the VIEW THE DISCUSSION GROUPS button attached to your class. 
  • Step 5: Click the VIEW DISCUSSIONS button attached to the subject. This opens the discussion, where you see the message from the class teacher; or see the ongoing classroom discussion
  • Step 6: Click Reply Post just below the main or opening post or message to respond to it. For subsequent ones, just click Reply
  • Step 7: Fill in the text area with your response. You could add or share a file (with a size not more than 20MB) as an attachment
  • Step 8: Click REPLY

Note

Class Discussion Rules

Click the coloured plane in the top centre of the page to view class discussion RULES as it pertains to the Class Subject

Tip

Refresh the page occasionally to see replies or responses from the students. Click Reply just below any response or message to respond to it.

To edit a reply or response, Click the three tiny vertical dots in the top right corner of the message box. Edit the text and then click SAVE. Follow the same steps to delete or remove a response or reply.

How to Take Attendance for an Online Classroom Activity

The following are steps to take Students' attendance for an online classroom activity for a subject:

  • Step 1: Log in to the school portal and then navigate to Academics on the main menu
  • Step 2: Click Classroom (a submenu of Academics)
  • Step 3: Click Attendance (a submenu of Classroom)
  • Step 4: Click the SUBJECT ATTENDANCE button attached to the class of interest. (A class teacher will only see his or her class)
  • Step 5: Click the TAKE ATTENDANCE button attached to the subject
  • Step 6: Select the date
  • Step 7: Click the PRESENT button for any student that is present and leave the ABSENT button the way it is for any student that is absent. You may fill the text area for notes with any important information about the absence of any student for record purposes
  • Step 8: Click the SAVE button below the list of students

Tip

To delete or cancel a student's attendance record, click or check to select the small square box attached to the student's name and then click the red icon for delete in the top right corner of the page.

To view the students' past attendance records, click the SELECT DATE button in the top corner of the page to choose the day of interest, and then click PROCEED.

How to View an Individual Student's Attendance Record of Online Classroom Activities

The following are steps to view an individual student's attendance record of online classroom activities in any subject:

  • Step 1: Log in to the school portal and then navigate to Academics on the main menu
  • Step 2: Click Classroom (a submenu of Academics)
  • Step 3: Click Attendance (a submenu of Classroom)
  • Step 4: Click the STUDENTS' ATTENDANCE button in the top right corner of the page
  • Step 5: Click the VIEW ATTENDANCE button attached to any student of interest. You may use the Search field to bring up the student's name or class faster if the name is further down a long list
  • Step 6: Select the subject for which you want to view the student's attendance record
  • Step 7: Click PROCEED

Tip

Click SELECT SUBJECT in the top right corner of the page to view the student's attendance record in another subject

How to View the General Attendance Record List for all Students who Engaged in an Online Classroom Activity

The following are steps to view the general attendance record list for all students who engaged in an online classroom activity:

  • Step 1: Log in to the school portal and then navigate to Academics on the main menu
  • Step 2: Click Classroom (a submenu of Academics)
  • Step 3: Click Attendance (a submenu of Classroom)
  • Step 4: Click the SUBJECT ATTENDANCE button attached to the class of interest. (A class teacher will only see his or her class)
  • Step 5: Click the VIEW ATTENDANCE button attached to the subject 

How to Add Educational Materials to the Resource Bank

The following are steps to add educational materials to the resource bank under classroom:

  • Step 1: Log in to the school portal and then navigate to Academics on the main menu
  • Step 2: Click Classroom (a submenu of Academics)
  • Step 3: Click RESOURCES (a submenu of Classroom)
  • Step 4: Click the VIEW RESOURCES button attached to the class of interest. (A class teacher will only see his or her class)
  • Step 5: Click the ADD RESOURCE button In the top right corner of the page
  • Step 6: Fill in all required fields, select the required Subject, and then upload the file as an attachment
  • Step 7: Click SAVE

Tip

A. To edit details of any material uploaded,

  • Click the three small vertical dots in the top right corner of the uploaded material
  • Click Edit to change the details.
  • Click SAVE

B. To delete any material,

  • Click the three small vertical dots in the top right corner of the uploaded material
  • Click Delete
  • Click Yes

C. To view materials or uploads related to ONLY a particular SUBJECT,

  • Click the FILTER BY SUBJECT button in the top left corner of the page, just above the list of materials
  • Select the Subject of interest
  • Click PROCEED

How to Put Details of a Classroom Event on the Classroom Calendar

The following are steps to put details or information about a classroom event on the classroom calendar:

  • Step 1: Log in to the school portal and then navigate to Academics on the main menu
  • Step 2: Click Classroom (a sub-menu of Academics)
  • Step 3: Click Calendar (a sub-menu of Classroom)
  • Step 4: Click the ADD CLASS EVENT button in the top right corner of the page
  • Step 5: Fill in all the fields, especially the required ones. You may fill the optional field if you wish to make the event details and notification viewable to others on the classroom calendar
  • Step 6: Click SAVE

How to Add a Report on a Student's Classroom Activities

Follow the steps below to view classroom activities:

  • Step 1: Log in to the school portal and then navigate to Academics on the main menu
  • Step 2: Click Classroom (a sub-menu of Academics)
  • Step 3: Click Activities (a sub-menu of Classroom)
  • Step 4: Click Subjects on any class of interest
  • Step 5: Click Manage Activities on any subject of interest
  • Step 6:: Select session, term and week then click Proceed.
  • Step 7: Fill in the details of the subject-related activities and the achievement(s) of each of the student. A file giving more graphical or pictorial details can be uploaded too.
  • Step 8: Click save at the end of the page

Tip

To switch week, click the Switch Week button at the top right corner of the page

Select preferred week and click Proceed

How to Add Class Activity Learning Targets and Rating Scale for a Subject

The following are steps to add a class target activity for a subject and its rating scale:

  • Step 1: Navigate to Academics on the main menu
  • Step 2: Click Classroom (a sub-menu of Academics)
  • Step 3: Click Activities (a sub-menu of Classroom)
  • Step 4: Click the Subjects button attached to the class of interest
  • Step 5: Click the Activity Targets button attached to the subject of interest
  • Step 6: Select Session and Term
  • Step 7: Click Proceed
  • Step 8: Click the Add Target button in the top right corner of the page
  • Step 9: Fill in the required field (tagged as Title). Click the ADD MORE button to include more titles
  • Step 10: Click Save
Learning targets added are displayed as Contents
  • Step 12: Click Ratings (beside Contents)
  • Step 13: Click Add Ratings (beside Ratings)
  • Step 14: Fill in the required fields ( the Remark and the Scale). Click the ADD MORE button to include more parameters
  • Click Save

How to View a Subject Target Activity Report on a Student

The following are steps to view a subject target activity report on a student:

  • Step 1: Log in to the school portal and then navigate to Academics on the main menu
  • Step 2: Click Classroom (a sub-menu of Academics)
  • Step 3: Click Activities (a sub-menu of Classroom)
  • Step 4: Click the STUDENT'S ACTIVITY button in the top right corner of the page
  • Step 5: Click the VIEW ACTIVITIES button attached to the student of interest from the list
  • Step 6: Select the Subject of interest from the drop-down list
  • Step 7: Click Proceed

Tip

To view the report on any other subject,

  • Click the SELECT SUBJECT button in the top right corner of the page
  • Select any subject of interest from the drop-down list
  • Click PROCEED

How a Parent Can View a Weekly Report on Subject-based Activities

The following steps for a parent to view a weekly report on the subject-based classroom activities:

  • Step 1: Log in to the school portal and navigate to Academics on the main menu
  • Step 2: Click Classroom (a submenu of Academics)
  • Step 3: Click Activity (A submenu Classroom)
  • Step 4: Click the VIEW ACTIVITIES button attached to the child's name
  • Step 5: Click the View Activities link below any subject of interest. (On this page, and in the top right corner, you could click the ACADEMIC YEAR button to select the session of interest)
  • Step 6: To view the report on any other, click the SELECT SUBJECT button in the top right corner. Click SELECT to pick a subject of interest from the drop-down list of subjects
  • Step 7: Click Save

How to Disable a Student’s Access to a Classroom Assessment

Follow the steps below to disable a student’s access to writing a classroom assessment:

Note: For Specific Student should be an option selected

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