Top 5 barriers to making the most of Wordshark

Top 5 barriers to making the most of Wordshark

Not enough time to learn a new product

Wordshark is an extensive product but you don't need to use all the features. You can leave Wordshark to take students through the default placement test and into 'Supershark', automatic progression.


Placement Test & Automatic Progression:

Automatic Progression
Step 1)
Add/edit your students via 'Groups & Users (top menu) (Full instructions)

Step 2)
Get your students to sign in and take the default placement test (Full instructions re logging in) 

Step 3) 
Students are then are placed into automatic progression 'Supershark', and you can leave them to work through this

Example: click image right 


In addition to automatic progression, you can...


Set Work

  1. Set targeted work
Choosing from the 6 courses, via 'Set Work' (top menu) 
Example: click image right 




  1. Add your own lists
Going via 'Own Lists' (top menu) to create the list/s, then via 'Set Work (top menu) (Click here to find out more)



Access to Free Play
  1. Allow 'Free Play'
Giving students access to one or more of the courses, via 'Groups & Users' (top menu) 
Example: click image right 





Lack of clarity over admin, e.g. Groups & Users

Take a moment to explore the 'teacher' infographic below (or the 'administrators' one) or get in touch if you have specific questions: support@wordshark.co.uk




Not in control of student activity and/or progress



Weekly, use the 'Leaderboard' to see the most active students. (All time on learning games counts towards their ‘time spent’.)  (full instructions)
1.  Go to ‘My Dashboard’ (main menu)
2.  Under the 'Summary' section click on 'Leaderboard' to see the top ranking students and time spent
3.  Use the data as you see fit. Maybe share with/reward students to encourage ongoing use.

Monthly, (or more if possible), schedule-in looking at reports to check:     
  1. An overview: progress, mastery, time spent
  2. Specific errors etc. which may indicate that a student needs intervention  
  3. Comparison with previous reports

  1. Supershark Reports 
  2. Or, Set Work reports 


Students not working at the right level

Students saying the words are too easy:

This can happen, for example, if a student rushes through the placement test in order to finish quickly,  so most often affects students using Supershark, after then have been placed at an inappropriate starting point. Another example of why students might say 'it's too easy' is when they feel ready to move on.

Here's what you can do:
  • Supershark; you can change the level in Supershark OR students can repeat the placement test 
  • Set Work; you can change the course/lists , that you have set them, and for some students you could talk to pupils and discuss this with them by looking at a pdf of the relevant course
  • Supershark OR Set Work; if students want to be tested (and moved on to the next list), you can ask them to look under the ‘spell’ tab and select any games with the word 'check' in their name. If they complete the game well enough, Wordshark will move them on to the next list.
Students saying the words are too difficult:



Any questions? Do get in touch:

  1. Recorded webinar - with a list of times/content (16 minutes - you can jump to specific areas of interest)                                   
  2. Free webinar demos (30 minutes + questions at end)
  3. Powerpoint presentation  (2 - 10 minutes to read through)
  1. For product support you can choose to Raise a ticket 
  2. or send an email to support@wordshark.co.uk 
  3. or call 0208 748 1170