How to Create Homework
How to view Homework
- Go to ‘Ladders at Home’ at the bottom of the left hand menu
- Click on the tab ‘Homework’
You are able to see all of the Homework that has been created by yourself (Admins can see all homework within the school).
How to create Homework
- Populate the .csv file to create a multiple choice or self-marking homework.
- Click 'Download a template', ensure all required columns are populated and 'Import'.
- View your homework by clicking on 'Homework' with all the other homework files.
- Enter a title for the Homework
- Select the due date for the Homework. This will automatically pre-set to one week.
- Select the subject
- Select the time goal, if however, there is no time goal, select ‘Not relevant’
- Write your description for this homework.
(The above fields are mandatory and you will be unable to proceed without these being filled in. These will be populated by an asterisk)
- Enter any helpful links that are useful to complete the homework
Choose who to allocate the homework to
- Select your target class or group from the drop down menus.
- Once the class or group has been selected you need to select which children you want to target.
- Select which type of Homework you wish to set
- Click ‘Save Changes’
- If you wish to save it and return to it later click Save draft
- If you wish to delete the draft, click ‘Delete Draft’. Please be aware this is permanent once done.
- If it is ready to go, click ‘Publish Homework’. Please be aware, published homework will be available to parents two hours after publishing.
Viewing feedback and student engagement with Homework
Once published, homework has three options:
1. View
2. Stats
3. Copy
View
By clicking ‘View’, you can see details about the homework, as in the below image. You can also 'Edit' the homework.
Stats
By clicking on ‘Stats’, you will be able to check how many students have completed the homework, see feedback from students about the homework and view all answers.
Green = completed with the date and time
Red = pending- the parent& child have not completed the homework
View Results:
For self-marking multiple choice homework, you can view each students' results. For 'simple' open text box, view the student's response.
After the student has completed the homework they are given an opportunity for self-reflection and assessment of the task using 3 child appropriate emotive faces and a text box.
Respond to this feedback by clicking on 'Respond' and complete the feedback loop and take this information forward into future planning in class.
View the results for each question in a multiple choice homework to spot patterns across students, challenging aspects or areas for extension that feeds into future planning.
What does a parent see?
A parent will be able to view homework as below;
On the Homescreen they will be able to see any homework that has been set.
Click on Homework to Do
After the child submits the homework, the parent can view a result (if multiple choice).
If you have any questions relating to homework, contact the team at support@learningladders.info
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