What is a Class Test?
Class tests are for reminding students about upcoming tests / mock exams and sharing appropriate revision materials and past papers. Class tests appear in students' to-do lists like any other task. After the test, you can enter each student's test result or share detailed feedback via the Assess tab.
Set a Class Test
To set a new class test, click 'Set task' at the top of the navigation panel. Then click 'Create' under the Class Test task type.
You can reuse a previous class test 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 class test.
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 class test.
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 class test. 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 class test. 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 class test will become visible to the students. This allows you to schedule the test well in advance without worrying that students can see it ahead of time.
Test date: Select the date for your class test.
Issue on lesson: Select a specific timetabled lesson for your class test to be issued on. Represented visually on the Timetable with a green 'Set' label.
Due on lesson: Select a specific timetabled lesson for your class test 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. For example, revision materials or past papers.
Web links: Add useful websites. Paste the URL and press enter to save it.
Additional information
Marking scheme: Select a marking scheme which will allow you to grade the class test 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 class test will be set live on the issue date.
💡Top tip: Started but don't have time to finish your class test? Click 'Save as draft' to come back to it later. You can find it again in Homework → Resources → More filters → Select state → Drafts.