Create a test or assessment group
Prepare a test group so teachers can find the correct class papers.
Checked against the current Workspace controls on 29 October 2026.
Overview
Prepare a test group so teachers can find the correct class papers.
Get to know the screen
Practice example: all names, records and amounts are fictional. Options vary with your school’s curriculum, currency and access.
Phone example
Interface labels are shown in English. Follow the translated steps below to find each control. Follow the sequence, review the recorded information and choose the next step.
Who can use this feature
Sign in to the correct school. Formative marking uses your teaching allocations; creating groups, importing marks and releasing reports require the appropriate school permissions. Your plan and enabled modules determine which menus appear.
Before you start
Prepare the class list, teacher allocations, curriculum and school calendar. Use the school’s configured rubric: Ghana CCP content standards and indicators, Kenya CBC/CBE strands and indicators, or the configured national or international programme. Check school settings before applying a grading scale.
Confirm current-year classes, allocated subjects, category and marking arrangements with leadership.
Required and optional fields
| Field | Requirement | Format or example | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment name, category, period and marking deadline | Required in this form | Required when creating a group. Enter a clear name, choose an available category and test period, and set the marking deadline. Select at least one class in the next step. | School class lists and teacher allocations; configured curriculum, calendar and saved source records. |
| Paper dates and teacher instructions | Optional | Optional wizard details are kept in this browser. Confirm school arrangements separately; these fields and notification checkboxes do not establish a published timetable or a sent notification. | School class lists and teacher allocations; configured curriculum, calendar and saved source records. |
Picklist prerequisites
| Choice | Options come from | Earlier selection | If missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Categories, classes and papers | Configured assessment categories, current-year classes and subjects allocated to each selected class. | Choose category and period, then classes. Create the group before opening its generated papers. | Have leadership check categories, year and subject allocations. A paper cannot be marked until it exists for that class. |
| Class and subject choices | Existing classes for the academic year and your permitted teaching or leadership scope. | Set up classes and allocations first; choose the class before a dependent subject. | Check active allocations and year. A disabled subject control may be waiting for a class. |
Desktop walkthrough
The walkthrough starts with the full page, follows the controls and returns to context. The video is 45 seconds at normal speed; 1.5× playback and the looping GIF take 30 seconds. Pause or open full screen whenever needed.
Enter the sitting details
Screen walkthrough · 0:45Download GIF ↓- Open Tests or Summative assessment and choose New assessment. Enter the name, category, test period and marking deadline.
- Continue to Classes and papers. Select the participating classes; their existing subject allocations determine the generated sheets.
- Review Marking and grading. Check the school’s configured scale and category; confirm any separate timetable or instructions with colleagues.
- Review the Summary and checks. Browser-only draft details and notification ticks need separate school coordination.
- Publish once ready, then reopen the created group and check its class papers and deadline before asking teachers to enter marks.
Mobile walkthrough
Enter the sitting details
Screen walkthrough · 0:45Download GIF ↓On a phone, close the navigation drawer and work through one learner or field at a time. Scroll down to the action buttons; wide tables may also scroll sideways. Use landscape for comparison, then recheck class, period and learner before saving.
Save and verify
The group appears with the intended classes and generated papers. Publishing a group is distinct from releasing its reports.
Wait for a saved confirmation, then reopen the same record. A draft kept on this device is preparation; it is not a saved school record. When a connection fails, check whether the first request succeeded before trying again.
Troubleshooting
A class, category or paper is missing
Check the current year, category setup and subject allocations. Complete these prerequisites before creating another group.
A list or menu is missing
Check workspace, role, enabled module, academic year and allocation. Choose the parent option before its dependent field. Ask the administrator to correct the setup; avoid duplicate classes or learners to populate a list.
