How to use Prodigy for formative assessments

April 09, 2019

Written by Marcus Guido

1. Go to your in-account Assessments tool

Visit the Prodigy Math website and click Login in the top-right corner. Select a classroom. Within the classroom, go to the Assessments tool. [caption id="attachment_2862" align="aligncenter" width="600"] A screenshot showing how teachers can access their Planner tool in Prodigy.

A screenshot showing how teachers can access their Planner tool in Prodigy.

You can find the Assessments tool at the left of your screen on desktop. If you’re using a mobile device, it’s at the bottom.[/caption]

2. Set a domain- or standard-aligned Assignment

At the top of your screen, click the green Create button. Select the first option in the list: Assignments.

A screenshot showing teachers how to create an Assignment in their Prodigy accounts

A screen will load that allows you to create an Assignment based on the domain and standard you’re teaching.Just search for the skills you’re focusing on from the drop-down list:

A .gif file showing teachers how to select Assignment skill in Prodigy.

Click Next to set the number of questions per domain or standard in your Assignment. You can set up to 25 questions per standard, allowing you to deliver a brief or thorough assessment. Clicking Next again will allow you to send the Assignment to specific students. But for a formative assessment, it’s best to select all your students.

An image showing how to deliver a math Assignment to all your students within Prodigy Math.

Click Next a final time to set the dates for the Assignment to appear in-game.

3. Schedule time to use Prodigy

To complete an Assignment, which automatically appears as in-game questions within math battles, students need Prodigy time. Consider scheduling it as:

Silent work time
A rotation station
An entry or exit ticket

**4. View the Assignment Report to inform in-class instruction**

When the final day of the Assignment passes, return to your Assessments and access the report by clicking on the Assignment, which appears in purple, in the calendar. [caption id="attachment_3935" align="aligncenter" width="600"]

Click to expand.[/caption] This will generate the list of questions within the Assignment, showing how each student answered -- correctly, incorrectly or unattempted. [caption id="attachment_3936" align="aligncenter" width="600"] An image showing a Prodigy Math Assignment report.

An image showing a Prodigy Math Assignment report.

You’ll be able to see student names in your report. They have been removed from this image to maintain privacy.[/caption] You can see the exact questions and each student’s answers by scrolling down within the Assignment Report. [caption id="attachment_3937" align="aligncenter" width="600"] An image showing an example question, with student answers, within a Prodigy Math Assignment Report.

An image showing an example question, with student answers, within a Prodigy Math Assignment Report.

You’ll be able to see student names in your report. They have been removed from this image to maintain privacy.[/caption] You can quickly identify common trouble spots, helping guide your in-class instruction strategy while teaching a given domain or standard!

>>To deliver a formative assessment through Prodigy Math, create or log in to your teacher account 👇