What are the different ways that I can complete assessment for my pupils?

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There are multiple ways to mark pupils' progress and complete assessments in TrackAble. Choose the method that works best for your situation—whether you're assessing individuals, groups, or bulk-completing statements.

Single Star Assessment

To assess a single pupil's progress on one specific area:

1. Left-click on the star
2. The star card opens
3. Mark it as completed
4. Amend the date if necessary (default is today)
5. Save the changes

Use this method when recording individual pupil progress on specific learning outcomes.

Backfilling Stars (Auto-Complete Lower Levels)

If a pupil can already complete a higher-level task independently, you don't need to mark every lower level individually:

1. Click on the higher-level star (e.g., "Secure" when they can work independently)
2. Mark it as completed
3. Save
4. The system automatically backfills all lower stars (e.g., "Emerging" and "Developing") as complete

This saves time when pupils skip levels because they're working above expected progress.

Column Selection (By Achievement Level)

Mark an entire column of stars at once by clicking column headers:

1. Click on a column header: "Emerging," "Developing," or "Secure"
2. All stars in that column are selected
3. Bulk-mark them as completed
4. Amend the date if needed
5. Save

Use this for whole-class assessments where all pupils have reached the same level in a particular area.

Full Statement Completion (Multiple Areas at Once)

Complete multiple related learning outcomes simultaneously:

1. Click on statement numbers (e.g., Statement 1, 2, 3)
2. All stars under those statements are selected
3. Bulk-complete the selection
4. Amend the date if needed
5. Add progress notes or evidence
6. Save

This is efficient when pupils demonstrate competency across multiple related areas at once.

Custom Selection (Right-Click)

Select a custom mix of stars that aren't in the same column or statement:

1. Right-click on individual stars to highlight them
2. Select multiple non-adjacent stars
3. Mark them off, add evidence, or amend dates all at once
4. Save

Use this when assessing across different statements or levels based on what you've observed.

Adding Evidence

Support your assessment with context, observations, or files:

1. Click on a star (or select multiple stars using any method above)
2. Click Add Evidence
3. Enter:
   • Context or observation (e.g., "Independently solved division problems")
   • Words or descriptions
   • Files: pictures, videos, or work samples
4. Save

Evidence helps you remember why you made the assessment and gives parents/pupils context.

Assessing Multiple Pupils or Groups

Apply evidence or assessments to multiple pupils at once:

1. Add evidence like a picture or comment (e.g., a photo of group work)
2. When saving, choose Apply to Additional Pupils
3. Search for individual pupil names, or
4. Type in an entire class name for group activities
5. The same evidence applies to all selected pupils

This is quick for group activities where all pupils in a group completed the task.

Undoing Completions (Uncompleting Stars)

If a pupil regresses or you marked a star by mistake:

1. Right-click any completed star
2. Select the refresh/undo option
3. The star returns to incomplete status

You can undo any individual star assessment without affecting others.

Viewing History & Reverting Changes

Every change to a star is recorded in the system:

1. Open the star card
2. Click the History button
3. View past changes and dates
4. Restore the star to a previous version if needed

This helps if you need to correct an error or review what was assessed and when.

On Tablets & iPads

Touch devices work slightly differently:

• Normal click (quick tap) = Left-click (opens the star card)
• Slow click (long press) = Right-click (highlights/selects stars)

All the methods above work the same way—just use slow clicks instead of right-clicks on touch devices.