Schoology

Instructors can create and deliver assessments directly within Schoology.

Respondus LockDown Browser, available for Schoology Assessments, can be used to secure student devices during testing.

Creating Assessments: Overview | Create Item Banks | Create Assessments

Using Assessments: Student View | Grading & Feedback | Reporting

• Assignment Workflow: Create Assignment > Student Completes > Teacher Grades 

• Types of Assignments: Google Assignments | Annotations Assignments | Discussions

• How to Submit Assignments: Guide for Students

• Learn more here

Schoology groups are ideal for PLCs, clubs, and other non-course groups to share materials. [Learn more here]

The LockDown Browser App by Respondus promotes academic integrity by allowing teachers to lock student browsers when taking online Assessments administered via Schoology LMS. This app comes pre-installed on teacher and student laptops.

Setting Up a Test with LockDown Browser in Schoology

1. Add the test to your Schoology course.

2. In the left menu, click LockDown Browser.

3. Locate the test and set it to Required.

4. Open the test’s Settings (menu next to the title) to adjust options like allowing website access or enabling a calculator or print tools.

5. Click Save and Close to apply settings.

Student Experience

1. Log in to Schoology (Chrome or Safari).

2. Open the course and test.

3. Click Start Attempt and follow prompts to launch LockDown Browser.

🔒 Note: Students cannot exit LockDown Browser until the test is submitted.

🛠️ Troubleshooting Guide - feel free to share with students

• Connect Google Drive

• Add Materials

• Organize Materials in Folders

• Embed a YouTube video in Schoology

The Basics

• Access Schoology by logging into ClassLink and then selecting the Schoology app to launch

• Search for students: Tools > Advisor Dashboard > type name in search bar

• Search for classes: Courses > My Courses > use search fields on right side

Resources

• Student Guide

• Parent/Guardian Guide  (print version)

Schoology’s Gradebook allows instructors to manually sync grades to PowerSchool SIS for each assignment. [View steps here]

PowerSchool remains the official gradebook for students and families to view grades and attendance. All teachers should hide the overall grade in Schoology to avoid confusion: 

• Hide Overall Grade: Course Profile > Grade Setup > Visibility > check "Hide overall grade"

[How to Add Staff to Schoology]

Special education teachers are set up as "advisors" to students on their case load in Schoology. 

How to view students you advise: [Advisor Role for Special Education]

If your case load changes, reach out to instructional tech coach to request changes.