Assessments are used in the Atlas system to allow Curriculum Developer to identify how they are assessing students against particular academic Standards.
Application
Depending on your Atlas unit planner that's designed by your school, you will follow one of two methods to create a new assessment in Atlas.
1. Assessment Category is within the Unit Planner Template
From My Atlas > My Courses > pick a course > pick a unit
1. Click Add New Assessment button.
2. Add the assessment name.
3. Select the Assessment Type, if enabled.
4. Select an Assessment Method from your school’s approved list.
The list of available assessment methods is customized by your school. If you cannot find an assessment method that meets your needs, contact your System Admin to request that it is added to the list of options.
5. Select any additional methods you use in the Additional Assessment Methods, if applicable.
6. Add description about your assessment in the Description box.
7. In the right section, check the box(s) to align your assessment to the standards you've targeted in the unit planner, if applicable.
You may find that your Assessment also targets cross-curricular standards, such as in the case of technology integration. These standards may not be intended targets in your unit, but may be important to identify. Align to these standards in the Additional Standards tab.
8. Click Save to return to your planner. The targeted standards will be visible in the Assessment category on your planner.
2. Assessment is not included in the unit planner template, but within the Standards Alignment tab
From My Atlas > My Courses > pick a course > pick a unit
1. Click the Standards Alignment tab > Standards Alignment > then click Add New Assessment button.
2. Add the assessment name.
3. Select the Assessment Type, if enabled.
4. Select an Assessment Method from your school’s approved list.
The list of available assessment methods is customized by your school. If you cannot find an assessment method that meets your needs, contact your System Admin to request that it is added to the list of options.
5. Select any additional methods you use in the Additional Assessment Methods, if applicable.
6. Add description about your assessment in the Description box.
7. In the right section, check the box(s) to align your assessment to the standards you've targeted in the unit planner, if applicable.
You may find that your Assessment also targets cross-curricular standards, such as in the case of technology integration. These standards may not be intended targets in your unit, but may be important to identify. Align to these standards in the Additional Standards tab.
8. Click Save to return to your planner. The targeted standards will be visible in the Assessment category on your planner.