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Retake Feature for Teachers (Item Banks)
Retake Feature for Teachers (Item Banks)

The retake feature allows teachers to assign a retake of a completed assessment to students.

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Written by Amanda Parson
Updated this week

Coming soon for District and School Assessments as well as Assesslets!

Important Notes

  • The retake data is kept separate from the original assessment data to maintain clarity in reporting and analysis.

  • It’s essential to communicate with students about the retake assignment so they are aware of the opportunity to improve their understanding.

  • Teachers can assign one retake for each completed assessment.

  • Retakes appear in a distinct column on the Reports Landing page, ensuring clarity between original and retake data.

  • Teachers have full control over the assignment of retakes. Students will only see the retake option if it has been explicitly assigned by the teacher.


Options for Retakes

When assigning a retake, teachers can choose from four options regarding how the assessment is presented to the students:

  1. Missed Items Only - Prior Answers Shown: Students will see only the items they missed, along with their previous answers shown.

  2. Missed Items Only - Prior Answers Hidden: Students will see only the items they missed, without their previous answers displayed.

  3. All Items - Prior Answers Shown: Students will see the entire assessment with their previous answers shown.

  4. All Items - Prior Answers Hidden: Students will see the entire assessment without their previous answers displayed.

Note: Students who received a 100 on the original assessment will be marked as ineligible for a retake for the "Missed Items Only" options.


How to Assign a Retake

  1. In the left menu, navigate to the My Activities section.

  2. Find the completed assessment you wish to assign a retake for and click on the green Assign Retake button. Please Note: This button will only appear after at least one student has received a score.

  3. Click on the Assign Retake button

    • Select the option to assign a retake.

    • Choose one of the four retake options listed above based on your teaching strategy and the needs of your students.

  4. The app will then create a new assessment copy with “Retake” appended to the title.

  5. In the new panel that opens to the right, select the students or classes you wish to assign a retake to. Please Note: If there are students not shown, they have not completed/received a score yet on the original assessment. They will need to have a score to be able to have a retake assigned.

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