Classroom Assessments in Schoolnet:
Creating Tests Manually
*Pages 10-15 of these instructions
are specifically for Non-Reading tests.
*Pages 16-20 of these instructions
are specifically for Reading tests.
log into
,
click on
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Hover over the Assessment Admin tab
Click Create
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You have two choices. Create
Express Test or Manual Test
Click Start Now under
Create a Test Manually
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Give your test a name.
Use the drop-down to
pick the subject.
Fill in these boxes using
the drop-downs.
Leave this “1”—you’ll
add more questions later.
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Click Test Category drop-down.
(You might not have all of
these choices.)
Everybody should have My Classroom,
so we will pick that one.
*School Assessments are like District
Benchmarks, but for only one school.
*Shared Assessments can be created by
one teacher who has been given
special rights in the system. Other
teachers can give these tests. 5
Click Preferred Standards Document drop-down.
Choose the correct standards.
The default is Common Core ELA.
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(I Scrolled down a bit.)
Feel free to check out the other settings.
Click Generate Test.
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You have 12 choices for the 1st question on your test.
If you do NOT want to write a question from scratch,
Click Lookup in Item Central.
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*This page is for Non-Reading tests only.
*If you are making a reading test, do NOT click Standards yet.
Skip to the page 16 of these instructions.
*Click Standards
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*This page is for Non-Reading tests only.
Put the right stuff in these boxes
using the drop-downs
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*This page is for Non-Reading tests only.
Click a + box to see
detailed standards
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*This page is for Non-Reading tests only.
1. Check the box for the standard you want.
(You can check multiple boxes,
but that makes things confusing.)
2. Click View Results
to see the questions
to choose from
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*This page is for Non-Reading tests only.
Check the box next to questions
you want to put on your test.
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*This page is for Non-Reading tests only.
After you’ve selected
the questions you like,
click Add Items to Test.
Skip to page 21.
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*This page is for Reading tests only.
*Click the Passages tab
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*This page is for Reading tests only.
*Click Standards
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*This page is for Reading tests only.
1. Select the Grade Level
2. Click + boxes to see
detailed standards
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*This page is for Reading tests only.
1. Select the Standard
2. click passages
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*This page is for Reading tests only.
After you have found a passage,
Click Add To Test with Items
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To add more question items,
(or passages) click Add Item.
(The next screen will look familiar.
Lookup in Item Central...you’re back
to page 9 of these instructions)
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The Actions button allows you to do these things.
The next 3 pages show how the Edit function works.
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Before making any changes, click Unlink from Item Central Statistics.
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You can click on the wording in
Question Content or Answer Choices to edit
You delete answer choices
by clicking on the X
You can select the
correct answer. X
You can change the
answer choice letters. X
You can add more answer choices
by clicking here. X
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Click Return to Test Detail
when you’ve
finished editing. X
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When your test is finished,
click Ready to Schedule X
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Click Schedule X
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If you want this
test to count
for a grade in your
gradebook,
check this box to
have the system
put the grades
in automatically!
This is a
wonderful
little box!
Click in the boxes to set the dates.
Score Due Date is the date by which
all open response items must be graded.
The passcode your kids will need.
It is recommended that you
do NOT change the code the
system gives you.
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Checking Enforce test time allows you to limit the time
and day the test can be taken. Use this if you do NOT want you kids
taking the test at home. This pops up when you check it:
Click Accept Quick Assignment to assign
to all of your sections or Edit Assignment
to assign to individual sections.
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If you chose Edit Assignment, you’ll see a screen like this.
Remember to click the Save button when finished!
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If you put open response items in your test, you’ll need
to score them before the Score Due Date passes you by.
To score open response items, get back into Schoolnet.
Hover over the Assessment Admin tab
Click Find a Test
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1. Use the drop-downs to narrow your search.
2. Click the Go button.
3. Click on the test you need
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Click Score Test
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Use the tabs to find the students
or sections you need to score
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