The Assignment Report provides detailed insights into student performance at both the individual and class levels. Use it to identify trends, detect misconceptions, and guide your next instructional moves.
What This Help Article Covers:
📊 What Is the Assignment Report?
The Assignment Report provides granular insights into student performance, allowing you to:
Analyze student performance on individual questions
Identify trends across rosters
Unpack responses to detect possible misconceptions
Pinpoint WHO needs help with WHAT
This report helps identify student strengths and areas for improvement, ensuring you have the data needed to guide instruction effectively.
🔍 How to Access the Assignment Report
Navigate to the "Reports" tab
Select the "Assignments" subtab
Select "View the Full Report"
This will open a detailed view of student performance for that assessment.
📌 Navigating the Report: Key Features & Tools
Toggle Between Class Periods
Easily compare performance by switching between class sections.
Customize Cut Scores
Cut scores can be adjusted to better reflect the purpose and rigor of your assessment.
For 1D diagnostic assessments, a traditional scale (e.g., 90, 80, 70, 60) may apply.
For rigorous 2D/3D summatives, you might use InnerOrbit’s default scale (60, 40, 20, 0) to align with state test proficiency patterns.
📖 Curious how assessment design affects student scores? Read: Using InnerOrbit Scores as Grades
How to Adjust Cut Scores:
Click inside the cut score box.
Input the desired value.
Press "Enter" to apply your changes.
📖 Curious how InnerOrbit proficiency ranges compare to your state’s science test ranges? Read: InnerOrbit Cut Scores for State Test Alignment
View Student Submission Data
See the date, time, and duration of each student's assessment.
Active Proctoring Tools
Monitor student progress in real time by refreshing the report during test administration.
Force Submit student answers when the assessment period is over.
Unsubmit assessments to allow students to review and revise their answers.
Access Student Answer Sheets
Click on a student's name to view their individual answer sheet, including selected responses and overall performance.
📊 Answers by Question Matrix
The Answers by Question Matrix is a powerful feature that allows you to:
Analyze student performance at the individual, class, and question levels.
Identify trends and determine which dimensions students struggled with.
Use data to inform instructional next steps.
How to Use the Matrix:
Hover over each question to see which questions posed the greatest challenge.
Look for patterns in student responses to pinpoint misconceptions.
📥 Exporting Data: CSV Download Options
For deeper analysis, export student performance data from the Assignment Report into a CSV file. These reports allow for further data manipulation, trend analysis, and integration into other data systems.
📂 CSV Download Options
Download Option | Description | Why You Might Use It |
Overview of assessment data, including student names and overall scores. | Useful for a quick overview and for transferring grades to your gradebook. | |
Detailed student-level response data for each question on the assessment. | Helpful to identify patterns in wrong answers and address misconceptions. Great for reteaching specific items. | |
Performance data organized by NGSS dimension (DCIs, SEPs, CCCs). | Best for identifying trends by dimension. Use to guide reteaching or to plan where to revisit key dimensions. | |
A breakdown of how each question maps to NGSS standards for targeted analysis. | Ideal for evaluating how well your assessment targets NGSS standards. Helps ensure alignment and coverage. |
📂 Download CSV
Overview of Scores and Submission Details
This export includes:
Student names and rosters
Assignment and completion dates
Score (%)
💡 Pro Tip: Use this when you need a clean grade list for your gradebook or when you're checking for on-time completion.
📖 Want to export to other systems? Read: How Can I Export InnerOrbit Data to Use in Other Data Management Systems?
📂 Download Answers Report
Detailed Responses by Student and Question
This export includes:
A breakdown of which students got which questions correct (1) or incorrect (0)
Class averages per question
💡 Pro Tip: Use this to identify class-wide misconceptions or to plan a targeted review session on tricky questions.
📂 Download Student Standards Report
Performance by NGSS Dimension
This export includes:
Student names
Score per NGSS dimension (percentage and points)
💡 Pro Tip: If students struggled with a DCI, you might plan a reteach. If gaps show in SEPs or CCCs, identify upcoming instruction where you can reinforce those dimensions again.
📂 Download Question to Standard Alignment
Assessment-to-Standards Map
This export includes:
Each question
Tagged dimension(s)
Specific NGSS element or wording associated with that question
💡 Pro Tip: Use this to check for balance across DCI, SEP, and CCC coverage, or to ensure your assessment is tightly aligned to your learning objectives.
📚 Additional Data Analysis Resources
Analyzing student data can feel overwhelming, but these resources can help you take an actionable next step:
Collaborate with your professional learning community to discuss data trends and instructional strategies.
Use assessment data to plan instruction at a broader scale.
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5. "No Data" in Answer Grid?
If you see "No Data," it means a question was added after students had already completed the assessment. These questions won’t display results in the report.
📖 Want to explore more reports? Read: Teacher Reports Overview
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