How to Get Started with MYP Assessments

This guide will show you, step by step, how to use AssessPrep to create, deliver, and grade MYP assessments easily. You'll also learn how to use AI tools to make your work faster and more accurate. Follow along to set up your assessments and provide feedback to your students with confidence.

You can select a topic below to jump to the relevant section:

1. How to Log in to AssessPrep

2. How to Navigate Your AssessPrep Dashboard

3. How to Create an Assessment for MYP 

4. How to Duplicate an MYP Assessment

5. How to Create Questions with AI

6. How to Configure Delivery Settings

7. How to Assign Test to Students

8. How to Publish a Test

9. How to Monitor an Assessment 

10. How to Grade Your MYP Assessment 

11. How to Use AI to Grade and Provide Feedback

1. How to Log in to AssessPrep

Follow these steps to access your AssessPrep account:

1. Navigate to app.assessprep.com
2. Choose your login method:
   • For Google or Microsoft account holders : You can log in by clicking the "Login with Google" or "Login with Microsoft" button and entering your respective credentials when prompted.

• For other email clients: Click the "Forgot password" button and enter your email address. Then, check your email for instructions to set a new password. Once you've set your new password, use it along with your email to log in.

Note: If you encounter any login issues, please contact your organization administrator for assistance.

2. How to Navigate Your AssessPrep Dashboard

After logging into your AssessPrep account, you’ll see a dashboard with five main tabs on the left side of the screen. Each tab has a specific purpose to help you manage your assessments, classes, and account. Here's a detailed breakdown of each tab:

1. My Assessments

View a comprehensive list of all assessments you have duplicated and assigned to your students. This tab gives you quick access to your active and past assessments.

2. Library

The Library tab contains the following folders:

a) School Library: This contains all the assessments made by teachers at your school.

b) AP DP: This contains full practice assessments for the AP DP program, created by AssessPrep and Pamoja.

c) IB DP: This contains old IB Diploma Program assessments.

d) AP MYP Standard: This contains practice eAssessments and smaller topic-wise assessments made by AssessPrep for the IB MYP program.

3. Users: This tab gives you the ability to assign the role to users as student or teachers. You can set the password for any user, view their student codes and edit their details. 

4. Classes: This tab hosts a complete list of all your classes.

•  Search: The search bar on the top, allows you to search for class names.
• Filter: Through the right navigation panel, you can easily filter for
  classes if you teach in multiple programs.

Manage class memberships: View and edit class memberships. To edit a class membership:

• Click on the desired class

• You can view a list of all the students here. If you're looking for a specific student, simply use the search bar to quickly locate them.

• Click on the checkbox next to a student's name to add/remove them.

• Click the 'Save' button to confirm your changes. 

This feature allows you to keep your class rosters up-to-date and organized.

5. Download Apps:  This tab provides access links to download the lockdown version of the AssessPrep application. These applications are used by students when taking exams in lockdown mode. As a tutor, you can:

• Download and install these applications on your device
• Simulate the test-taking environment from a student's perspective
• Experience first-hand how the lockdown mode functions

3. How to Create an Assessment for MYP 

Follow these steps to create an assessment for MYP

• Navigate to the 'My Assessments' tab from the left panel on the home page.
  • Click on the 'Create' Button to start creating your test.
• You'll be redirected to the 'Create Test' page, as shown below.
• Click on 'Create' to start creating a new assessment. 

A. Give a suitable title to your test.

B. Choose the desired MYP Program, subject, and grade you wish to create an assessment for.

C. Choose the desired standard set you wish to align your assessment with. You could also select multiple standard sets if needed.

D. Select the relevant rubric, e.g. points or comments for grading purposes.

E. Choose the desired Test 'Delivery Mode'. You can choose from the options of 'Any Browser', 'Any Browser with Security', or 'Lockdown Application' depending on your testing needs. This can be changed later in the delivery settings as well. To know more about the different delivery modes, click here.

F. Select the start date and time by clicking the calendar icon. This can be set/changed later from the delivery settings as well.

G. Select whether the assessment is formative (low stakes) or summative (high stakes).

H. Once done, click on the 'Save' button to create the assessment.

• Once you click on 'Save', you will be redirected to the 'My Assessments' tab and
  you can see the test you have just created on the top. Now you can add
  questions and resources to your test.

4. How to Duplicate an MYP Assessment

To to duplicate the assessment from the assessment bank of AP MYP Standard i.e. located in the Library tab. Follow these detailed steps: 

1. Navigate to the Library Tab
   • Click on the "Library" tab in the left-side menu
2. Access the AP MYP Standard
   • Open the "AP MYP Standard" bank within the Library

3. Browse Subject Categories 
   • You will see different Subject cards. When you click on your desired subject, a list of relevant assessments will open up.

4. Select an Assessment
   • Under each assessment name, details include the AP MYP standard, Year level, subject name, and the rubric. 
   • Click on the specific assessment you want to use

5. Duplicate the Assessment
   • Click on the "Use" button to duplicate the assessment
   • This action will copy the assessment to your "My Assessments" folder

6. Access the Duplicated Assessment
   • Navigate to the "My Assessments" tab to find your duplicated assessment

5. How to Create Questions with AI

You can also create questions from the scratch. For this, you need to follow these steps 3. How to Create an Assessment for MYP. Now, again go to "My assessments" tab, click on the assessment you've just created for MYP. Once you click on it, you will be redirected to the 'Create' tab, where you can start building your questions. Follow the steps below to continue.

• Click on the '+' button. Select "Generate with AI" to open the AI Assistant. 

• The program, subject, and grade level are pre-selected. Choose the desired question type (e.g., multiple choice, long answer), select relevant curriculum parameters like syllabus topics,
  command terms, or marks. You can even provide additional instructions or
  context to further refine the questions.

• Click "Generate" to receive 3 unique questions based on your parameters. If
  you like what you see, simply click "Add" or "Add All". If not, click "Generate
  More" to explore further options.

Note: The AI assistant can analyse and generate questions from any text, image or pdf
source, making it easy to create assessments based on diverse content. To learn this, read our detailed guide - AI Assisted Question Authoring.

6. How to Configure Delivery Settings

For detailed instructions on configuring delivery settings, you can refer to the Help Article or you can watch this video tutorial below. 

After creating your assessment, click on 'Deliver' tab (See image below). 

In this tab, you need to configure delivery settings of the assignment before assigning it to students. Here's an overview of key settings: 

1. Delivery Mode: Choose security level
   • Any browser: No security, suitable for low-stakes assessments
   • Any browser with security: Monitors student focus, alerts for off-test activity
   • Lockdown app: Highest security, prevents access to other applications/websites
2. Start Condition:
   • Anytime: Students can start once published
   • Scheduled time: Students can only start at a specific date/time
3. Close Date/Time:
   • Manual: You close access when ready
   • Scheduled: Automatically closes at set date/time
4. Join Code: Optional 6-letter code for additional security
5. Timed Assessment: Enable countdown timer and set duration
6. Allow Upload Documents: Permits students to upload scanned handwritten answers
7. Calculators:
   • Scientific Calculator: Enable Desmos Scientific Calculator
   • Graphing Calculator: Enable Desmos Graphing tool for plotting
8. Spellcheck: Enable Assess Prep's built-in spellcheck
9. Anonymous Grading: Hide student names during grading for unbiased evaluation
10. External Video Call Link: Add Zoom or Google Meet link for remote monitoring
11. Extra Instructions: Provide exam instructions visible to students throughout the test.

7. How to Assign Test to Students

For more detailed information, please refer to the comprehensive guide.

Once you have configured the delivery settings for your assessment, the next steps are to assign students. Here is what to do next. 

Assign Students

1. Select Classes
   • Click 'Select Classes' and choose from the dropdown

• Student differentiation: Use checkboxes to assign to specific students within a class

2. Select Individual Students
   • Click 'Select students' and use the search bar to map individuals

3. Allow any student to take the assessment with Join code:
   • Toggle this option on if you're unable to map specific students
   • Any student within your organization can find and start the test using the join code

8. How to Publish a Test

1. Click the 'Draft' button in the top right

2. Select 'Publish' from the dropdown

3. The test will now be available to assigned students

Note: You cannot edit a published test. Switch to 'Draft' mode to make changes. 

Troubleshooting Tips

If you can't see a class or student:

1. Check your class mappings in the 'Classes' section and update membership.
2. Contact your admin to make sure that the student account/class exists.

9. How to Monitor an Assessment 

For detailed instructions on monitor tab, you can refer to our help article or you can watch the video tutorial below. 

Once you have published the MYP assessment, the students can login to their accounts and start the test. While the students are taking the test, you can use the monitor tab to manage the assessment in real-time. The illustration below is the image of the monitor tab. The functionalities of this tab is further elaborated further. 

Here's what you can do with the Monitor tab:

1. Search and Filter:
   • Find students by name
   • Filter by test status (Started, Ended, Submitted) or class
2. Automatic Attendance:
   • View count and list of students who haven't joined the test
3. Student Count by Test Status:
   • All: Total students joined
   • Started: Currently taking the test
   • Ended: Finished but not submitted
   • Submitted: Completed and submitted
4. Test Progress and Live Attempt Status:
   • See each student's progress percentage and attempted questions
   • Live Attempt Status: View attempted (Blue) / unattempted (Grey) questions (Premium feature)
   • Active Question: See which question a student is currently working on
5. Student Information:
   • Online (Green) / Offline (Red) status
   • Device info: OS and browser used
   • Number of document uploads
   • Focus Lost Count: Times student left test window (for browser with security mode)
   • Timer: Remaining time for timed assessments
   • Test status: Not started, Started, Ended, or Submitted
6. Communication:
   • Individual Chat: Message specific students
   • Announcements: Broadcast to all or selected students
7. Extra Time:
   • Add additional time for specific students
   • Useful for students with special needs or technical issues
8. Force Submit:
   • Remotely submit a student's test
   • Use cautiously - may lead to lost responses if student is offline
9. Student Activity Logs:
   • Access detailed records of student actions
   • View start/end times, device info, focus lost incidents, and teacher actions
10. Report Issue:
    • Quickly report technical problems to AssessPrep Support
    • Provides relevant student and test information for faster resolution

10. How to Grade Your MYP Assessment 

Now that students has submitted their MYP test, you can grade their assessments with ease using our 'Grade' tab. For detailed instructions on the grade tab, refer to the help article or see the video below. 

The Grading tab helps you to review and score the submissions. Here's a quick overview of the grading process:

1. Accessing the Grading Tab
   • Navigate to the Grade tab
   • Numbers next to the tab show published grades vs. total submissions
2. Grid View Overview
   • See student submissions, grading progress, and scores at a glance
   • Color-coded cells indicate performance levels and grading status
3. Grading Methods
   • Individual questions: Click on a cell to open student's response
   • Entire sections: Use the question dropdown to select a section
   • Navigate between questions/students using arrow buttons or dropdowns
4. Assigning Marks and Feedback
   • Type marks and written feedback
   • Use annotation tools for interactive feedback
   • Record audio feedback (Plus Plan feature)
5. Grading Strategies
   • Student-wise: Grade all questions for one student
   • Question-wise: Grade one question for all students
6. Publishing Results
   • Publish individual results or all results at once
   • Unpublish results if changes are needed
7. Exporting Results
   • Export to PDF: Individual student or all students
   • Export to Excel: For further analysis or importing to other platforms
8. Helpful Features
   • Search and filter students by name or grading status
   • Sort view by submission, grading progress, or marks
   • Adjust name format display

11. How to Use AI to Grade and Provide Feedback

Grade with AI

You can also grade your MYP assessment using our powerful AI tool. For detailed instructions, you can refer our help article or you can watch the tutorial below. 

AssessPrep's AI Grading Assistant can help you grade long answer questions quickly and accurately, including both typed and handwritten responses.

Prerequisites: Ensure questions have a teacher explanation or mark scheme

Grading Steps

1. Open Grading Tab
   • Navigate to the Grading Section
2. Select Student Answer
   • Click on an ungraded long answer question
   • Look for the "Grade with AI" button
3. Choose Grading Mode
   • Select either Moderate or Strict mode
4. Grade with AI
   • Click "Grade with AI"
   • Review AI-generated marks and feedback
   • Click "Use" to accept the AI feedback
5. Review and Adjust
   • Edit AI-generated feedback if needed
   • Use the writing assistant for suggestions

Important Notes

• AI can grade both typed and handwritten responses
• Always review AI-generated marks and feedback before publishing
• If "Grade with AI" is disabled, check if the question has a mark scheme or teacher explanation.