Assignments
Introduction
Here's a short paragraph describing the Assignments capability within INSIGHT.
Permissions Required
List of permissions required to use Assignments in INSIGHT.
ROLE OPTIONS - STAFF
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.
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
Issuing Homework/Assignments in SIMS
Other methods?
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 documents to INSIGHT, once Assignments/Homework has been issued to them. These can then be viewed
This functionality can be accessed via a small icon shown in the 'Evidence' row of the 'Assignment' list.
To access this list navigate to the 'Assignments' option within the 'General' Menu item of INSIGHT.