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==Creating Assignments==
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To create a homework assignment, click the button at the top left of the page with a green plus symbol. This will open a window where you can configure the assignment. <br> <br>
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Assignments are projects for pupils to complete in their own time - often called homework. Assignments can be created in Insight and viewed by parents or pupils. You can upload attachments to an assignment and record which pupils have and have not completed their homework. It is also possible for pupils to upload completed assignments which can be accessed online by staff. <br> <br>
  
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[[Image:assign01.jpg]] <Br> <br>
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If you have [[WEBLINK|PARS]] then any assignments you have already created can be made visible through Insight, though pupils cannot upload their own documents for assignments created in PARS. <br> <br>
  
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===General===
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==The Manage assignments page==
  
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There are a number of general settings at the top of the window. The Title is the name of the homework, which will be visible to parents and pupils. <bR> <br>
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The Manage Assignments page allows you to create, manage and delete homework assignments. <br> <br>
  
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'''Issued & Due
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[[Image:assign01.jpg|800px]] <Br> <br>
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The issued date is when the homework will be given to pupils. You can create homework assignments in advance if you set this date in the future. <br>
 
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The due date is the date that you expect the homework to be given in. <br> <bR>
 
  
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'''Expected <br>
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The expected field allows you to record the amount of time that you think pupils will need to complete the homework. This can be useful for parents and pupils in managing their homework and time. <br> <br>
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| [[Image:MAssAddButton.jpg]] || Create a new assignment
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| [[Image:MAssEditButton.jpg]] || Edit an existing assignment
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| [[Image:MAssDeleteButton.jpg]] || Delete an existing assignment
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| [[Image:MAssCloneButton.jpg]] || Clone an existing assignment
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There are 3 contact checkboxes. You can select one or more of these options in order to send messages to the appropriate contacts. Note that your SMTP settings must be configured in [[preferences]] in order to send emails, and your Text Anywhere account details must be entered in [[preferences]] in order to send SMS messages.<br> <br>
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==Creating an Assignment==
  
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:<u>Email students</u><br>
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Click the Add Button to create a new assignment. This will open a window with several options at the top and 3 tabs at the bottom. <br> <br>
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:This will send an email to the students' work email addresses from SIMS, or from their Insight user account if you have purchased the [[AD links]] module and the pupil has previously logged in to Insight.
 
  
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:<u>Email parents</u><br>
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:This will send an email to all of the students' contacts using the email address associated to their Insight account. If contacts do not have an email address in Insight, they will not receive an email.
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| style="text-align:center;" | Title || This is the name of the assignment.
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| style="text-align:center;" | Issued & Due dates || The issued date is when the homework will be given to pupils. You can create homework assignments in advance if you set this date in the future. The due date is the date that you expect the homework to be given in
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| style="text-align:center;" | Expected || The expected field allows you to record the amount of time that you think pupils will need to complete the homework. This can be useful for parents and pupils in managing their homework and time
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| style="text-align:center;" | Email students || This will send an email to the students' work email addresses from SIMS, or to the email from their Insight user account if pupils have their own accounts (the [[AD Links]] module is needed for this)
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| style="text-align:center;" | Email parents || This will send an email to all of the students' contacts using the email address associated to their Insight account. If contacts do not have an email address in Insight, they will not receive an email
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| style="text-align:center;" | SMS || This will send an SMS message to all of the students' contacts using the SMS number they have associated to their Insight account. If contacts do not have an SMS number in Insight, they will not receive an SMS message
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| style="text-align:center;" | Show all classes || By default, Insight will only allow you to set homework for your own classes. However if you want to set homework for a class that you do not normally teach then you should tick this option
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| style="text-align:center;" | Submission in class || Ticking this option means that you expect the homework to be handed-in in class, and therefore online submission will be disabled. If you do not use this option, the pupils will be able to submit their work online
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===Detail===
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:This will send an SMS message to all of the students' contacts using the SMS number they have associated to their Insight account. If contacts do not have an SMS number in Insight, they will not receive an SMS message. <br> <br>
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In the detail section you should type notes about the assignment you are giving to pupils. You can edit the text (font, size, colour, etc.) and insert links to webpages. There is also a spell check option at the bottom right of this section. <br> <br>
  
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'''Show all classes <br>
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===Assignees===
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By default, Insight will only allow you to set homework for your own classes. However if you want to set homework for a class that you do not normally teach then you should tick this option.
 
  
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To issue to homework, you will need to choose the pupils who need to complete it. Click on the Assignees tab then navigate through subjects to find the class or classes you wish to assign the homework to. When you select a class, all of the pupils in that class will appear on the right hand side. You can deselect specific students from that list if you wish. <br> <br>
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Ticking this option means that you expect the homework to be handed-in in class, and therefore online submission will be disabled. If you do not use this option, the pupils will be able to submit their work online. <br> <br>
 
  
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===Detail===
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===Attachments===
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Use the attachments tab to upload files to your assignment. These attachments can be accessed by parents or pupils via Insight. The attachments are not included in any emails sent. <br> <br>
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==Marking assignments==
  
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In the detail section you should type notes about the assignment you are giving to pupils. You can edit the text (font, size, colour, etc.) and insert links to webpages. There is also a spell check option at the bottom right of this section. <br> <br>
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To record which pupils have completed the assignment, select the assignment then click the Edit Button. Click on the "Assignees" tab in the window that opens. You will see a list of the pupils, next to each there will be an icon. These icons are used to record whether or not the pupil has completed the assignment. Click on an icon to change it or click the text above the list of pupils to mark all as complete. <br> <br>
  
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===Assignees===
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|The pupil has been excused from completing the assignment
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To issue to homework, you will need to choose the pupils who need to complete it. To do this, click on the Assignees tab. You can then navigate through subjects to find the class or classes you wish to assign the homework to. When you select a class, all of the pupils in that class will appear on the right hand side. You can deselect specific students from that list if you wish. <br> <br>
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===Online Submission of Homework===
  
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[[Image:assign02.jpg]] <br> <BR>
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If the Submission In Class option was selected then pupils will be able to upload documents. If an assignment has had a file attached in this way you will see a button in the Evidence column. Click the button to open a window that allows you to download and view the files. <br> <br>
  
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===Attachments===
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[[Image:evidence.jpg]] <br> <br>
  
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If your assignment is going to have attachments, then you can upload these from this tab. Click the "Add" button to browse your computer for files that relate to the homework. Pupils and parents will then be able to download these when accessing the homework online. <br> <br>
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[[Category:Manage]]

Revision as of 10:46, 22 May 2015


Assignments are projects for pupils to complete in their own time - often called homework. Assignments can be created in Insight and viewed by parents or pupils. You can upload attachments to an assignment and record which pupils have and have not completed their homework. It is also possible for pupils to upload completed assignments which can be accessed online by staff.

If you have PARS then any assignments you have already created can be made visible through Insight, though pupils cannot upload their own documents for assignments created in PARS.

The Manage assignments page

The Manage Assignments page allows you to create, manage and delete homework assignments.

Assign01.jpg

Button Effect
File:MAssAddButton.jpg Create a new assignment
File:MAssEditButton.jpg Edit an existing assignment
File:MAssDeleteButton.jpg Delete an existing assignment
File:MAssCloneButton.jpg Clone an existing assignment


Creating an Assignment

Click the Add Button to create a new assignment. This will open a window with several options at the top and 3 tabs at the bottom.

Option Effect
Title This is the name of the assignment.
Issued & Due dates The issued date is when the homework will be given to pupils. You can create homework assignments in advance if you set this date in the future. The due date is the date that you expect the homework to be given in
Expected The expected field allows you to record the amount of time that you think pupils will need to complete the homework. This can be useful for parents and pupils in managing their homework and time
Email students This will send an email to the students' work email addresses from SIMS, or to the email from their Insight user account if pupils have their own accounts (the AD Links module is needed for this)
Email parents This will send an email to all of the students' contacts using the email address associated to their Insight account. If contacts do not have an email address in Insight, they will not receive an email
SMS This will send an SMS message to all of the students' contacts using the SMS number they have associated to their Insight account. If contacts do not have an SMS number in Insight, they will not receive an SMS message
Show all classes By default, Insight will only allow you to set homework for your own classes. However if you want to set homework for a class that you do not normally teach then you should tick this option
Submission in class Ticking this option means that you expect the homework to be handed-in in class, and therefore online submission will be disabled. If you do not use this option, the pupils will be able to submit their work online


Detail

In the detail section you should type notes about the assignment you are giving to pupils. You can edit the text (font, size, colour, etc.) and insert links to webpages. There is also a spell check option at the bottom right of this section.

Assignees

To issue to homework, you will need to choose the pupils who need to complete it. Click on the Assignees tab then navigate through subjects to find the class or classes you wish to assign the homework to. When you select a class, all of the pupils in that class will appear on the right hand side. You can deselect specific students from that list if you wish.

Attachments

Use the attachments tab to upload files to your assignment. These attachments can be accessed by parents or pupils via Insight. The attachments are not included in any emails sent.

Marking assignments

To record which pupils have completed the assignment, select the assignment then click the Edit Button. Click on the "Assignees" tab in the window that opens. You will see a list of the pupils, next to each there will be an icon. These icons are used to record whether or not the pupil has completed the assignment. Click on an icon to change it or click the text above the list of pupils to mark all as complete.

Ass01.jpg
Open.jpg Open The pupil has not yet submitted the assignment
Complete.jpg Complete The pupil has completed the assignment
Exception.jpg Exception The pupil has been excused from completing the assignment
Incomplete.jpg Incomplete The pupil has failed to complete the assignment


Online Submission of Homework

If the Submission In Class option was selected then pupils will be able to upload documents. If an assignment has had a file attached in this way you will see a button in the Evidence column. Click the button to open a window that allows you to download and view the files.

Evidence.jpg

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