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Whether you're looking for something quick and ready-to-go or you want to build an assessment from scratch, here are two great ways to get started on InnerOrbit—let’s walk through them both!

What This Help Article Covers:

✅ How to Build Using a Pre-Made Assessment

🛠️ How to Build Your Own Assessment

✅ How to Build Using a Pre-Made Assessment

What It Is:

InnerOrbit offers ready-to-go assessments designed with our recommended question formulas. These are great for quickly assessing where students are in their learning journey.

Types of Pre-Made Assessments:

Pre-Instruction Diagnostics – Gauge prior knowledge
Mid-Instruction Formatives – Check progress and adjust instruction
Post-Instruction Summatives – Measure mastery

📖 Want to learn more about our NGSS-aligned question types? See: Which Questions Should I Select for My Assessment?

How To:

Go to the “Build” Tab
- Navigate to the “Build” tab in your InnerOrbit dashboard.
Search by Standard or Browse Tiles
- Search Bar: Type a standard (e.g., MS-LS1-1) or keyword (e.g., cells).
- Browse Tiles: Select a grade band to explore standards visually.
Locate the “Assign Pre-Made Assessments” Section
Select a Pre-Made Assessment that suits your needs
- Diagnostic – Gauge prior knowledge
- Scaffolded Formatives – Check progress and adjust instruction
- Sensemaking Summatives – Measure mastery
Add Questions
- To Add All Questions:
  - Click the green “Assign All Questions” button.
- To Add Specific Questions:
  - Scroll down to the question you want to include on your assessment and select the “Add to Quiz” button.
  - You can also modify any question by selecting “Modify Question.”
Review Your Assessment
- After you add questions, click “View Your Assessment” on the upper right corner of your screen.
Name and Save Your Assessment
Access Your Assessment in the Library Tab
- Decide how to use it in your classroom:
  - Assign to students
  - Print for in-class use (great for partner or table work)
  - Project for whole-class discussion

🎥 Want a walkthrough? Watch: Assigning Pre-Made Assessments

🛠️ How to Build Your Own Assessment

What It Is:

Create an assessment tailored to your goals—whether it’s a warm-up, exit ticket, or full-length summative.

How To:

Go to the “Build” Tab
- Navigate to the “Build” tab in your InnerOrbit dashboard.
Search by Standard or Browse Tiles
- Search Bar: Type a standard (e.g., MS-LS1-1) or keyword (e.g., cells).
- Browse Tiles: Select a grade band to explore standards visually.
Locate the “Build From Phenomena and Questions” Section
Select a Phenomenon
- Choose a phenomenon aligned to your instructional goals.
Add Questions
- Scroll through the questions (organized from lowest to highest rigor).
- Click “Add to Quiz” for the questions you'd like to include.
- 💡 Pro Tip: You can also modify any question by clicking “Modify Question.”
Review Your Assessment
- After you add questions, click “View Your Assessment” on the upper right corner of your screen.
Name and Save Your Assessment
Access Your Assessment in the Library Tab
- Decide how to use it in your classroom:
  - Assign to students
  - Print for in-class use (great for partner or table work)
  - Project for whole-class discussion