Smart Tests: Overview and How to Create a Test

Smart Tests allow you to assess student reading skills and automatically record assessment results in the student’s profile.

Smart Tests can be created for an entire class or for an individual student.

There are two types of Smart Tests:

Smart Cards

Smart Cards are customizable digital flashcards designed for quick, ongoing checks of student performance. They can be used regularly to check specific skills and monitor progress over time.

For detailed instructions, see How to Create a Smart Cards Test.

Detailed Smart Tests

Detailed Smart Tests are comprehensive assessments typically given at the end of a unit to determine whether students have mastered the required criteria.

In addition to assessing specific reading skills, Detailed Smart Tests can assess other reading behaviors, such as the student’s ability to track accurately while reading.

For detailed instructions, see How to Create a Detailed Smart Test.

For instructions on grading a Detailed Smart Test, see How to Grade a Detailed Smart Test.

Create a Smart Test for a Class

1. Go to Classes and select the class.
2. Select Smart Tests.
3. Click New Test.
4. Select the type of Smart Test you would like to create:
   • Smart Cards
   • Detailed
5. Follow the prompts to set up the test.

The available settings will depend on the type of Smart Test you select.

Create a Smart Test for an Individual Student

1. Go to the student’s page.
2. Click I Want To in the menu at the top-right of the screen.
3. Select Create a Smart Test.
4. Select the type of Smart Test you would like to create:
   • Smart Cards
   • Detailed
5. Follow the prompts to set up the test.

The available settings will depend on the type of Smart Test you select.

Assign a Smart Cards Test to an Individual Student

A Smart Cards test can also be assigned to an individual student directly from the Smart Cards settings.

1. Go to Smart Cards.
2. Open the settings for the Smart Cards test you would like to assign.
3. Select the student you would like to assign the test to.
4. Save the assignment.

For information about the results displayed after a Smart Cards test is completed, see Smart Tests: Information Card.

For answers to common questions, see Smart Tests: Q&A.