What is Classwork?
Classwork tasks are designed for work which students would typically complete during a lesson. They can also be used for distance learning to help bridge the gap between delivering a lesson and setting homework.
A classwork task is almost identical to an assignment, with a couple of key differences:
Issue date and due date are the same by default (but can still be changed)
Classwork appears separately and in a different colour on a student's to-do list, helping students distinguish them from regular homework
Set Classwork
To set new classwork, click 'Set task' at the top of the navigation panel. Then click 'Create' under the Classwork task type.
You can reuse a previous classwork task with the widget on the right, or create a new one from scratch by filling out the onscreen form.
All of the information you enter on this page will be visible to the students and parents who receive the classwork.
Details
Title: Appears on the students' calendar and to-do list.
Type: Switch to a different task type without losing the information you've already entered in the common fields.
Class groups: Select one or more class groups to receive this classwork.
Your own classes appear first in the dropdown, followed by all other classes.
Use the Advanced search option within this menu to filter all classes in the school by name, subject or year group and easily select them en-masse.
Students: By default, all students in the class are selected and will receive the classwork. However, you can deselect individuals from the existing selection, or click the 'X' to clear the entire selection, and then select specific students.
Subject: Select a subject for the classwork. This will help students locate it on their to-do list / calendar and it’s also important for reporting purposes.
💡 Top tip: If you select a class group first, the subject is automatically populated.
Description: Enter instructions for the students. You can format your text using the available options.
Issue date: Select the date your classwork will become visible to the students. This allows you to schedule the work well in advance without worrying that students can see it ahead of time.
Due date: Select the deadline for completion.
📝 By default, issue date and due date are the same for classwork. However you can change these dates manually if you wish.
Issue on lesson: Select a specific timetabled lesson for your classwork to be issued on. Represented visually on the Timetable with a green 'Set' label.
Due on lesson: Select a specific timetabled lesson for your classwork to be due on. Represented visually on the Timetable with a red 'Due' label.
Attachments: Upload related resources or worksheets from your computer, Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive.
Web links: Add useful websites or video conferencing links for remote lessons. Paste the URL and press enter to save it.
Additional information
Submission Method: Choose how students should submit their work:
Class submission - Students hand in their work during class.
Online submission (via Satchel One) - Students submit their work via Satchel One. When a student submits their work via online submission, you will receive a notification. The submission status is automatically marked as follows:
Submitted - Student submits before the due date
Not Submitted - Student fails to submit by the due date
Submitted Late - Student submits after the due date
Other - Students submit their work via another method. The available submission methods can be added / edited via Tools > Apps > Homework.
Estimated completion time: Defaults to 30 minutes but can be manually adjusted.
Marking scheme: Select a marking scheme which will allow you to grade the classwork accordingly. The available marking schemes can be added / edited via Tools > Apps > Homework.
When you have completed all the details required on the form, click 'Publish'. Your classwork will be set live on the issue date.
💡Top tip: Started but don't have time to finish your classwork? Click 'Save as draft' to come back to it later. You can find it again in Homework → Resources → More filters → Select state → Drafts.