Teacher Getting Started Guide

IN THIS ARTICLE

1. Access Rosters 2. Create an Assignment 3. Collect Student Responses 4. Review & Analyze Data 5. Next Steps

Access Rosters

Teachers that are part of a Gradient for Schools subscription, will have class and student rosters managed by a Gradient Leader at their school or district. If classes and students do not appear as expected, try adjusting your filters or connect with your Gradient Leader around rostering options available to leaders. If your Gradient Leader cannot help you, feel free to email support at [e-mail].

NOTE: Unlike an individual Teacher Premium or Teacher Limited subscription, teachers do not manage their own rosters when using a Gradient for Schools and Districts subscription.  To learn more about teacher-managed rostering, read the July 2022 Product Release Notes.

Create an Assignment

Creating assignments is easy in Gradient! All you need is your original assignment in front of you with an answer key (and standard alignments if applicable). Try any one of the options below:

• Review these sample keys to get ideas for what's possible.
• Select the Create Assignment tile from the homepage and use the article Create New Multi-Question Assignment

• Launch this guided tutorial once you're logged in to walk through your first answer key.

 

Collect Student Responses

You have the option to collect student responses via Form Scanning and/or Online Access.

Form Scanning

1. From the homepage, choose View Assignments and click on the name of the assignment.

   

2. Click the Forms icon on the right and complete the fields for the type of form you would like to print (see form options)
3. Select Generate, then Download PDF to print.

After students have completed their paper forms, use one of the scanning options available.

Online Access

Online Access via the Student Portal includes access via Google Classroom, Canvas, or Schoology.

1. From the homepage, choose View Assignments and click on the name of the assignment.
2. Select the Student Portal icon from the toolbar to Add Online Access for the selected assignment. 
3. Fill in the settings for the Turn In and Review windows. Click SAVE. 

Learn more by reviewing the article Student Portal Overview.

 

Review & Analyze Data

After collecting student responses, there are a few tasks you may want to complete:

1. Grade assignments By Question.
2. Open your online gradebook and complete the Grade Transfer for each assignment by class.
3. Access Reports and Data Analysis Guides.

Next Steps

There's so much more you can do as a teacher with a Gradient for Schools and Districts plan.

• Take advantage of integrations (Canvas, Schoology, or a LockDown Browser) you may already be using.
• Work smarter, not harder by sharing assignments.
• Download PDFs for training & quick reference that walk through everything you need.