How do I edit an assignment in CommonLit?

After you create an assignment, you can edit its start and due date, annotation task, or Guided Reading Mode settings by opening the Edit Assignment window. To do this, go to your Assignments page, find your assignment, and click the pencil icon ("Edit Assignment" on narrow/mobile screens).

How do I redo an assignment on CommonLit?

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.

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.

How do I assign an assessment on CommonLit?

This article is intended only for CommonLit School Essentials PRO Plus customers and partners. To assign a Unit Skills Assessment, click on the desired unit from the grade level's 360 page. From there, select Lessons & Materials, and then click on Unit Skills Assessment in the panel on the left-hand side.

Can students annotate on CommonLit?

Students can annotate and highlight on CommonLit assignments while they read! To make an annotation, students simply highlight a portion of text. Then, the Annotation Tool will appear. It's that easy!

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Can students redo an assignment on CommonLit?

When a student reviews their assignment or views their score after submission, they do not have the ability to revise their work. If you are interested in having students redo their work based on the feedback you have shared, you may unsubmit the assignment back to the student.

Where is the annotation tool in CommonLit?

Students can use the CommonLit Annotation Tool to highlight or add notes in the margin of any assignment. To get started, have a student go to an assignment and select any portion of the text with their cursor. It will pull up the annotation options.

How do I Unsubmit a CommonLit assignment?

This will take you to the Dashboard page and show you the Student Status list. From there, find the student's name, click on “Actions”, and then click “Unsubmit.” When you unsubmit a student's assessment, it will reappear on their My Assignments page, and they will see all of their answers saved there.

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 you lock Assignments in CommonLit?

To lock a Unit Skills Assessment for a specific student once the start date has arrived, from the same page, find the student's name, click on Actions under the Actions column, and click Lock. Then, click the teal Lock assessment button at the bottom of the window that appears.

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.

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.

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.

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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 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.

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.

What are the scores for the CommonLit assessment?

CommonLit reports students' scores on a scale that runs from 150-250, with higher scores indicating higher student performance. Scaled scores are a performance measure that factors in students' performance and the difficulty of the assessment.

How long does CommonLit diagnostic take?

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.

Can you delete a submitted assignment?

Once a file has been successfully submitted to an assignments submission folder, you can't delete it. However, if you have the ability to make another submission, re-submit the file and make sure to also contact your instructor and let them know that you are re-submitting a file to the assignment submission folder.

Can you Unsubmit an assignment?

Unfortunately, once an assignment has been successfully submitted you cannot delete it. However, if you have the ability to make another submission you can make a resubmission.

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How do you highlight text in CommonLit?

If using a touchscreen device, go to an assignment and use your finger to press and drag the cursor to select the text. To highlight the selected text, hover over the highlighter icon and click on one of our six colors. If using a touchscreen device, simply tap on one of our six colors on the annotation tool.

How do you release scores on CommonLit?

To get to the Assignment Report, click on the graph icon for the assignment on the Assignments page. You can also get there from the Grading page by clicking "View Assignment Report." Once you are in the Assignment Report, click the "Release Students' Scores" button in the top-right corner.