Using Skyward Gradebook, teachers can create tests. All you have to do is go to the subject where you want to add a test, click on other access, and go to Online Assignment templates. From there you can build your test with multiple choice, matching, etc. You can also assign a test to the students by creating an event. When the student logs in under their skyward credentials, they can take the test. If the test does not have any essay type questions, Skyward can grade the assignment automatically. After the assignment is graded, it will put the assignment directly into the gradebook.
I love this idea for upper grades. Most students in upper grades know their Skyward credentials, so this would be a really easy way to assign tests. Unfortunately, this would not be as easy in lower grades. Students in lower grades don't know their user names and passwords yet. Maybe when they turn on the ability for students in lower grades to see their grades, then more students will know their user names and passwords, but for now, it is kind of pointless to give them one more set of credentials to memorize.
I liked that the test were fairly easy to make. I also liked that they were graded and automatically put into your gradebook for you. That saves time by cutting out a lot of work. Using Skyward to assess gives just one other way to test besides just a paper and pencil. It allows a teacher save their tests for years to come as well. This is nice. So, all in all, I would give Skyward assessment a thumbs up in upper grades.
I love this idea for upper grades. Most students in upper grades know their Skyward credentials, so this would be a really easy way to assign tests. Unfortunately, this would not be as easy in lower grades. Students in lower grades don't know their user names and passwords yet. Maybe when they turn on the ability for students in lower grades to see their grades, then more students will know their user names and passwords, but for now, it is kind of pointless to give them one more set of credentials to memorize.
I liked that the test were fairly easy to make. I also liked that they were graded and automatically put into your gradebook for you. That saves time by cutting out a lot of work. Using Skyward to assess gives just one other way to test besides just a paper and pencil. It allows a teacher save their tests for years to come as well. This is nice. So, all in all, I would give Skyward assessment a thumbs up in upper grades.
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