Whether you’re assigning a different or modified assessment for remediation, differentiation, or personalized learning to a specific student or a small group, InnerOrbit's got you covered!
This article includes
When to use lock/unlock
How to lock/unlock an assessment
Student's View When an Assessment Is Locked
🚧 Before you start: you need student rosters in InnerOrbit. If you don't have them yet, watch this rostering video.
When to use lock/unlock
When you need to… | Use lock/unlock to… |
Prevent early access | Keep the assessment locked until students are ready to begin. When it's time to start, repeat the steps above to unlock it. |
Provide differentiated assessments | Limit access to the students who need the differentiated assessment. |
Limit access after a class | Prevent students from opening or returning to the assessment after class. |
Assign retakes | Keep the original assessment locked and unlock a retake for students who scored below a set threshold. → Learn more about assessment retakes |
Pause for extended time | Lock mid-assessment to pause testing, then unlock so students pick up where they left off. |
How to lock/unlock an assessment
Step 1: Find the assessment
Open the “Library” tab in your InnerOrbit dashboard.
Find the assessment you want to assign.
Created it yourself? Check the "Created by you" section
Created by a colleague? Open the yellow folder on the left, find their name, then find the assessment
Not sure who made it? Use the search bar. It works for either.
Step 2: Choose the Roster
In the purple assigning window on the right, select the roster that includes the student(s).
Assign the assessment to specific rosters
Step 3: Access the Lock Settings
Click on the arrow to expand the roster settings
You will see a green unlocked icon.
Click “Manage Locking”
Step 4: Lock the class, then unlock who needs access
Locking the whole class first and then opening it for specific students is the fastest path. It guarantees no one has access you didn't intend.
A pop-up window appears listing every student in the roster.
Click on the blue “Lock this Assignment for All Students" button to lock the assessment for the entire class
To assign to one student: Unlock the assessment for that student.
To assign to a small group: Unlock the assessment for each student in the group
⏱️Pause testing for students
If you need to temporarily pause an assessment, you can lock the assessment for the student(s) using the steps above. When you’re ready to resume testing, unlock the assessment, and the students can pick up where they left off.
📖 Pro Tip: If you want to provide students with the opportunity to retake an assessment and correct their errors after instruction, read our recommendations: Can Students Retake an Assessment?
👀 Student's View When an Assessment Is Locked
If an assignment is locked for a student, they will:
See the assessment title on their InnerOrbit dashboard.
Be unable to open the assessment until it is unlocked
If they are mid-assessment, they won't be able to advance to the next question.
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