Can you lock assignments in CommonLit?

Yes! Teachers can lock assessments for specific students or for an entire class in order to prevent students from resuming the test outside of the class period. Please note that the ability to lock an assessment only becomes available once the test's start date has arrived.

Can students redo a CommonLit assignment?

The next time a student logs into their CommonLit account, they will still see the assignment on the My Assignments page under the "Assignments to Do" section. They will just need to click the Resume Assignment button, and then they can pick up where they last left off.

How do I assign an assignment in CommonLit?

To do so, click on the CommonLit 360 Curriculum tile from your Home page > select the grade level you want to view units for > select a unit. From there, click "Lessons & Materials," and scroll down to find the lesson you want to assign. Click "Show More" for the lesson, and then select the "Preview or Assign" button.

What can teachers see on CommonLit?

On an assessment's Analyze Data page, you will see your students' scaled scores, percent correct, and multiple-choice percentages as well as a percentile ranking for how they did compared to other students in their grade who took the same grade-level assessment. You will see them grouped by percentile and scaled score.

Can you Unsubmit something on CommonLit?

Then, go to the Student Status page > filter by Assessment Type and Class over on the left if needed > find the student(s) you want to unsubmit for > look under the Actions column > click the down arrow > select Unsubmit. NOTE: Students should only be unsubmitted if they submitted prematurely or by mistake.

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How do I reset an assignment in CommonLit?

Scroll down to where the student's name and score is, and you should see an UNSUBMIT button in the "Details & Actions" column. Click on that button and you will be prompted to reset the assignment. Students will be able to see their previous answers to the assessment questions and redo them.

How do I Delete an assignment on CommonLit?

Find the assignment you would like to delete and click the trash can icon (stacked dots if on mobile) in the top-right corner of the assignment. Once you delete an assignment, you will not be able to recover that data. CommonLit recommends that teachers download data prior to deleting an assignment.

How do I get all the answers on CommonLit?

To view the answers for these questions, click “Answer Key” in the top right corner of the lesson preview. Please note, answers are only visible to users with confirmed educator accounts.

Does the CommonLit assessment matter?

Previous research has shown that CommonLit's assessment scores developed by the team were highly associated with standardized state test scores, like the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA).

Can teachers see your annotations on CommonLit?

As students are annotating their assignments, teachers can also monitor their work in real time — and even provide feedback. To view student annotations, teachers should go to their Assignment Dashboard and select “Student Annotations” in the left-hand navigation bar.

How do I force submit on CommonLit?

To submit a student's assessment, go to the assessment's Student Status page. Then, find the student's name, click on Actions under the Actions column, and click Force Submit.

How can I make my assignment?

How do I assign an assessment in CommonLit?

In the “Create an assignment” window on the left-hand side, select the class(es) you would like to assign the Unit Skills Assessment to, which questions to assign (all assessment questions or only multiple-choice questions), and then choose a start and due date.

What grade is CommonLit for?

CommonLit is a teacher-founded nonprofit that provides schools with high-quality instructional resources and assessments for grades 3-12.

Can I reuse assignments?

Keep in mind that reusing your previous work can be considered self-plagiarism, so make sure you ask your professor or consult your university's handbook before doing so. Does Turnitin check for self-plagiarism? Most institutions have an internal database of previously submitted student papers.

How do I retake CommonLit?

To re-submit their Unit Skills Assessment, they will need to log in to their CommonLit account > go to their My Assignments page > find your class's assessment and click on “Resume Assessment” > edit any existing answers and/or complete any unanswered questions > re-submit their completed assessment.

Is CommonLit a non profit?

CommonLit is a nonprofit organization based in DC. Our mission is to raise student achievement in reading and writing.

Who made CommonLit?

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What are the benefits of CommonLit?

CommonLit makes reading accessible for students at a variety of reading levels and language abilities. It's perfect for English-language learners and struggling readers.

Why it matters that teens are reading less CommonLit answers?

Reading books and longer articles is one of the best ways to learn how to think critically, understand complex issues and separate fact from fiction. It's crucial for being an informed voter, an involved citizen, a successful college student and a productive employee.

Does CommonLit save your answers?

CommonLit strongly suggests students complete their assessments within one 45-60 minute session for test validity purposes. However, if students need to resume their assessments at a later point, CommonLit does save their answers and they can return to complete their assessment at any time.

Does CommonLit save your progress?

CommonLit will save your progress as you go, so you can come back later, but be sure to click "Save and Next" when you finish each assessment question. When you are done with your assessment, click SUBMIT YOUR ASSIGNMENT.

How do I remove a class from CommonLit as a student?

To delete a class, go to your Manage Classes page. Click on the Options dropdown for the class you wish to delete. Click the Archived Classes link to go to your Archived Classes page. Click the trash can icon for the class you wish to delete.

How do I remove a student from CommonLit?

Click the name of the class in which the student you wish to delete is enrolled to access the Manage Students page for that class. Then, scroll down the list to find the name of the student you wish to delete, then click the remove user icon on the far right of that student's row.

How do I change my reading level on CommonLit?

CommonLit does not offer one text rewritten at different Lexile levels. Instead, the site offers differentiation tools that allow students at different reading levels to access the same text in their zone of proximal development.