Synergy Assessment
A newer tool that is going to be available to us can be found directly in Synergy - Synergy Assessment. This will be replacing our Illuminate assessment platform as it allows for more direct access to student grades and data within the Synergy SIS app.
Read on to learn more about this complex and powerful tool.
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Synergy Assessment, an Overview
Synergy Assessment Overview1.mp4This video provides a brief overview of Synergy Assessment, including how to find it, and what the various buttons and links lead to from the Dashboard.
What's in this video:
A brief overview of Synergy Assessments
How to navigate to Assessments
How to navigate around Assessments from the Dashboard
Use Cases for Synergy Assessment
You might be wondering what features Synergy Assessment has that would require you to use it in the first place! Here are some different features and uses for the app!
Uses
Replacing Illuminate for the Kern High School District
In class assessments in a format that mimic the SBAC or other state exams
Paper assessments with scannable answer sheets through GradeCam
Digital assessments using different engaging questions types that Canvas Quizzes or Google Forms do not have
Automatic scoring and linking to assignments within Synergy Gradebook
Post-test data analysis for PLT discussion
Share and collaborate on designing assessments
Engaging students with the StudentVUE app on a more regular basis
Features
Built in and linked to Synergy and its grade book
Robust options for question design:
Constructed Response, Evidence-Based Selected-Response, Graphic Drag and Drop, Hot Spot, Hot Text, Inline Choice, Matching, Multi-Part, Multiple Choice, Multiple Select, Number Line, Select Point, Text Drag and Drop, Text Entry, True/False
Test, Passage, and Question Banks
Shareable Tests and Questions
Digital or Physical Tests (Physical Tests are limited to MCQs)
PDF to Digital Test Overlay
Scheduled Test Windows
Active Test Monitoring
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