FAQs
This page contains most of the information you need in order to get started with Synergy Assessment. Pace yourself! There's a lot of information here and it will take time to get used to this newer application.
It is recommended you go through each lesson while you work on your own assessments.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions for Synergy Assessment
Is this replacing Canvas Quizzes? Do I have to recreate all my assessments?
No. Synergy Assessment is replacing Illuminate for a few reasons - if you were using Illuminate you will have to recreate your assessments in Synergy Assessment, otherwise - you can continue to use Canvas Quizzes, Google Forms, and other apps.
The District Office and Curriculum Teams are utilizing Synergy Assessment for data collecting/testing purposes. Many teachers will be given tests to give to their students.
Does Synergy Assessment pass grades back to Canvas?
No. Canvas grade passback to Synergy is a Canvas to Synergy tool. The only Synergy to Canvas information that syncs is student roster information and course specific codes. Everything else is in Synergy directly.
Why can't I find GradeCam?
GradeCam appears on the Analytics page of each test that is compatible with GradeCam - tests that use questions that only work for the online version of a test will prevent GradeCam from actually appearing.
GradeCam isn't scanning my bubble sheets...
Here are some things to try:
Adjust your lighting - a too bright classroom can wash out the sheets and a too dark classroom won't have enough contrast.
Adjust your angle - sometimes a slight tilt forward can help.
Use a different camera - sometimes your webcam will work better than your document camera.
For generic bubble sheets - make sure the student UID section is filled out darkly and neatly.
Does Synergy Assessment save my progress automatically?
Saving happens after certain moments. Banks save once they have been created. Tests save once they are named, after each question is made, when settings are changed, or when schedules are made. Nothing saves in the middle of changes or when stopping typing, etc. as in Google Forms or Apps.
I can't get my students into Synergy Assessment - how do they reset their passwords?
Students will now have access to SSO with Synergy! This means that they only have ONE PASSWORD for all of our main apps on campus - their chromebook password IS their StudentVUE password!