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Create and edit an assessment

Use the editor to add questions, set the right answers, points and explanations, and choose the look students see.

For teachers

  1. 1

    Open the editor

    Press "+ New assessment" on the dashboard, or "Edit" on an existing one. The questions list is on the left, the open question on the right.

  2. 2

    Set the title and who it is for

    Open "Settings" at the top of the list. Give it an "Assessment title", an optional description students see while they wait, choose "Who is it for", and pick a "Student screen look" (colours and background on student screens and the projector).

  3. 3

    Add questions and activities

    Press "+ Add". The menu shows every question type, with a preview of what students will see on the right. You can also add a "Content slide", a "Passage with questions" or a "Worksheet".

    The Add menu with question types and a student preview
  4. 4

    Set the correct answer

    • Multiple choice and multi-select: tick the correct option or options.
    • Fill in the blank: add every accepted answer. Any one earns full marks; capital letters do not matter.
    • Numeric answer: the correct number and an optional tolerance (Β±).
    • Put in order: type the items in the correct order; students see them shuffled.
    • Match the following and drag into groups: set the pairs or the groups.
  5. 5

    Points and explanations

    Each question has "Points". Press "πŸ’¬ Add explanation" to add feedback students see after answering (when you choose to show it).

  6. 6

    Organise

    Use "Move up", "Move down", "Duplicate" and "Delete" on each question. Point between questions in the list and press "Add here" to insert one in the middle.

  7. 7

    Save

    Press "Save" (or Ctrl+S / Cmd+S). The button shows "Saved βœ“" when everything is stored. "Go live β†’" and "πŸ‘ Preview" wait until your changes are saved.

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