Is there a way to see the results of the placement test for a student?

Can I view placement test progress or data?

The placement/baseline test (Shark Challenge) is an internal process to determine the starting point in Supershark, the automatic progression mode. 

You can view where the pupil has been placed following the Shark Challenge test; jump down to 'Check where the placement test has placed the student, in Supershark.'  (Please note, it isn't yet possible to see the actual errors made.)

How the baseline test works

When a pupil makes a mistake in a batch of words they are given additional words to see if just a one off. Once a pupil makes 3 errors the challenge completes.

The placement test is a well-researched system that finds out where students should start in Wordshark, ('Supershark', automatic progression). It doesn't teach or reinforce the words in any way, and normally doesn't take too long to complete. The placement test is aimed at:

1. Saving teacher time i.e. teachers only need to add students to Wordshark and then distribute the login details to those students 
   
2. Allowing student learning to be fully independent, from home and/or school
   

In other words, the learning for students only begins when the program then places them in 'Supershark.' Once the student is using 'Supershark', from this time on it may be relevant for the teacher/tutor to become involved if they want to. Supershark is based on the Wordshark course. 

Check where the placement test has placed the student, in Supershark

1. Go to ‘Student Progress’ (top menu)
   
2. Dropdown menus:
   
1. 1st Dropdown; choose the Group that the student is in
   
2. 2nd Dropdown; choose 'All (group report)'  (even if you're only looking for one student)
   
3. 3rd Dropdown; this is already pre-filled, (nothing to select)
   
4. 4th Dropdown; choose a time period (although any time period will show the initial placement)
   

Looking at the example below, you can see under the column 'Initial test place' that the student was placed in Supershark at unit 34, Suffixes - change y to i rule. You can find out more about the unit your student has been placed at by looking it up in the Wordshark Course Summary.

You'll also be able to see other information under other columns such as the test date and if a pupil was moved to another unit by their teacher (under resets). See below for resetting the level.

If a student has not completed the test it will say 'student not placed.'

If you requested a re-test; the 'initial placement' will always be the first test taken but if you check the group report once a re-test has been taken the ‘current list’ will be where the pupil has been placed.

Currently it is not possible to see what errors have been made in the placement test itself 

Resetting the level in Supershark

You can change the placement if you think the pupil has been set too low or too high. Go to: Set work / Change Level – Supershark to choose a different level.  SeeResetting the level in Supershark:

Repeating the placement test

You also have the option to ask students to re-take the placement test - see Repeating the Shark Challenge (placement test)

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