How do I create a BOY (Beginning-of-year) assessment?

Option #1:

In the Assessment Builder, use the "Question Quick Pick" feature to quickly create a summative assessment that can also be used as a diagnostic. The platform will automatically select questions to create an assessment that is similar to your state test.

1. From the Teacher Dashboard, click on the "Assessment/Assignment Center" icon in the navigation menu on the left side of the screen.

1. Click "Assessment Builder."

1. In the "Content" tab, give your assessment a name and choose a subject.

1. Click "Question Quick Pick," then choose the length of your Assessment. Then click the "Save and Preview" button.

1. On the "Preview" tab, choose the Settings that you want to go along with Assessment. You may also Preview, Replace, or Reorder the questions chosen in the Quick Pick process.

• To reorder click and drag the dots to the left of the item stem.

• To preview or replace the entire item, click the "Preview or Replace" link.

• Next, you may four options:
  • Replace Question- they system provides 5 alternative questions from the same Standard; you may choose one to replace your highlighted question.
  • Previous Question- go back to the previous question in the generated Assessment.
  • Remove Question- take the question out of the Assessment, reducing your question total by one.
  • Next Question- go forward to the next question in the generated Assessment.

1. Click "Save Assessment" or "Save and Assign" to finish the process.

Option #2:

For states that have pre-built diagnostic pre-tests available, activate the pre-test for the students and use this as a beginning-of-year assessment.