Assignments

Introduction

Here's a short paragraph describing the Assignments capability within INSIGHT.

Permissions Required

Lists of permissions required to use Assignments in INSIGHT.

ROLE OPTIONS - STAFF - Permissions required by staff to use Assignments functionality within INSIGHT

General Section


* 'Alternative menu title' - This option allows for an alternative menu title, this is 'Assignments' by default.
* 'Earliest' - This option allows for the specification of the earliest date from which Assignments can be created.
* 'Rolling archive in weeks' - This option allows the specification of the amount of Assignment history that is logged.
* 'Strip old open' - This option when 'ON' will remove old open Assignments.
* 'Show status column' - This option will show the 'Status' column indicating individual pupil progress with the assignment within 'Assignees' list.
* 'Show mark column' - This option will show the 'Mark' column indicating grading of the assignment within the 'Assignments' section when a pupil is selected.
* 'Order by issued date' - This option when 'ON' will order 'Assignments' by 'Issued date' starting with the most recent.
* 'Allow uploading evidence' - This option will allow 'Assignees' the ability to upload 'Assignment Evidence' via INSIGHT.

Manage Section


* 'Show all subjects and classes' - This option when 'ON' will will show all subjects and classes within the 'Assignees' list shown in 'Edit/Create Assignment'
* 'Allow SMS notification' - This option when 'ON' will Email Assignment notifications to users within the 'Assignees' list.
* 'Allow Email notification' - This option when 'ON' will send a Assignment notification message via SMS to users within the 'Assignees' list.

Reports Section


* 'Assignment summary' - This option when 'ON' will provide a member of staff access to the 'Assignment summary' report from the 'Reports' section of INSIGHT.
* 'Assignment summary (Staff)' - This option when 'ON' will provide a member of staff access to the 'Assignment summary (Staff)' report from the 'Reports' section of INSIGHT.

ROLE OPTIONS - PUPILS - Permissions required by pupils to use 'Assignments' functionality within INSIGHT.

Creating Homework/Assignments

Issuing Assignments/Homework in PARS

The link below will re-direct you to our PARS Assignment Diary Wiki page - This contains information regarding Assignments in PARS.
http://www.tascsoftware.co.uk/wiki/pars/index.php?title=Homework

In order for INSIGHT to automatically pull Assignments created in PARS -


* 'Ignore PARS assignment hand-in dates' - This option when 'ON' will instruct INSIGHT to ignore any hand-in dates configured in PARS.
* 'Collect assignments from PARS' - This option when 'ON' will instruct INSIGHT to collect all Assignments created in PARS.

Issuing Homework/Assignments in SIMS

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Issue Homework/Assignments in INSIGHT

Configure in INSIGHT to use options above From PARS From SIMS

How it is looks in INSIGHT

Submit Homework/Assignments in INSIGHT

It is possible for a pupil to upload assignment evidence such as a completed assignment or supporting assignment articles to INSIGHT.

Once uploaded, such articles can immediately be downloaded or viewed by members of staff.

This functionality can be accessed via a small icon shown in the 'Evidence' column of the 'Assignment' list.

To access this list navigate to the 'Assignments' option within the 'General' Menu item of INSIGHT.