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Educators can align assignments to the NWEA assessment framework when creating assignments from their Settings tabs.
- District administrators can select an assessment framework for their entire district.
- School administrators can select an assessment framework for their entire school.
- Teachers can select a print program for a classroom.
Before You Begin: How Do You Open DreamBox Settings?
Educators follow different steps to adjust the print curriculum program available in Assignments based on how their DreamBox Math educator dashboard is configured. The quickest way to determine which directions to follow is to sign into your educator dashboard and check the top navigation pane to see how you open DreamBox Math settings.
In the table below, find the image that matches your dashboard and click the link to jump to the correct instructions.
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Educators access program settings by clicking the Settings icon in their DreamBox Math educator dashboard. Click here to open directions on how to update the assesment framework in Assignments. (Click image to enlarge it) |
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Educators access program settings by selecting their name and then clicking DreamBox Settings in their DreamBox Math educator dashboard. Click here to open directions on how to update the assesment framework in Assignments. (Click image to enlarge it) |
Updating the Assessment Framework by Clicking the Settings Icon
Teachers and Administrators follow slightly different steps to update the assessment framework for Assignments. Click your role to jump to directions.
From the Class Settings Tab (Teachers)
| Administrators: Click here to open directions on how to open a teacher's Settings tabs so you can update the assessment framework for a specific teacher. |
- Click the Settings icon in the top navigation pane, select the Class Settings tab, and then select a classroom (if needed).
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- Scroll down to the Assessments section, click the drop-down arrow, select an assessment framework, and then click Update to save your changes.
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Don't see the assessment framework you were looking for? Please reach out to our Customer Support Team. Don't see the assessment framework when you open Assignments? You may need to sign out and then sign back in to your educator dashboard to see the change. |
From the District or School Tab (Administrators)
- Click the Settings icon in the top navigation pane and select either the District or School tab.
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- Follow the steps below to select the assessment framework that will appear in Assignments for the district or a specific school.
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Click the Assessment drop-down arrow, select an assessment framework, and click Update to save your changes. (Click image to enlarge it) |
Click the School drop-down arrow and select a school (if necessary). Then click the Assessment drop-down arrow, select an assessment framework, and click Update to save your changes. (Click image to enlarge it) |
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Don't see the assessment framework you were looking for? Please reach out to our Customer Support Team. Don't see the assessment framework when you open Assignments? You may need to sign out and then sign back in to your educator dashboard to see the change. |
Updating the Assessment Framework by Selecting DreamBox Settings
Teachers and Administrators follow slightly different steps to update the assessment framework for Assignments. Click your role to jump to directions.
From the Classrooms & Students Preferences Tab (Teachers)
| Administrators: Click here to open directions on how to impersonate a teacher so you can update the assessment framework for a specific teacher. |
- Click your name in the top right corner of the educator dashboard and then select DreamBox Settings.
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- When the DreamBox Settings tabs open, click Classrooms & Students Preferences, click the Assessment drop-down arrow, and select or de-select the NWEA assessment framework.
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| Don't see the assessment framework you were looking for? Please reach out to our Customer Support Team. |
- The selected assessment framework will appear in green in the Print Program field. Click Update to save your changes. A banner will confirm if your update is successful.
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| Don't see the assessment framework when you open Assignments? You may need to sign out and then sign back in to your educator dashboard to see the change. |
From the District or School Preferences Tab (Administrators)
- Click your name in the top right corner of the educator dashboard and then select DreamBox Settings.
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- When the DreamBox Settings tabs open. Select a Preferences tab. Your DreamBox Math permissions determine which Preferences tabs you see.
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Select either District Preferences or School Preferences. (Click image to enlarge it) |
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- When the Preferences tab opens, select the school (if needed), click the Assessment drop-down arrow, and select an assessment framework.
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| Don't see the assessment framework you were looking for? Please reach out to our Customer Support Team. |
- The selected assessment framework will appear in the Assessment field. Click Update to save your changes. A banner will confirm if your update is successful.
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| Don't see the assessment framework when you open Assignments? You may need to sign out and then sign back in to your educator dashboard to see the change. |
Assessment Framework FAQs
| Q: If I set the assessment framework for my entire school or district, can teachers select a different assessment framework? |
A: Yes. Teachers can select an alternate assessment framework from their Class Settings tab.
| Q: I am having trouble selecting an assessment framework in Assignments - it is grayed out. |
A: This is likely due to your DreamBox Math administrator selecting an assessment framework at the district or school level. To update the options you see when creating an assignment, open your Class Settings tab and select a different assessment framework.
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Additional Resources
Click the help article title below to learn more about DreamBox Math Assigments.
- How to Create an Assignment Aligned with an Assessment Framework
- Which Curriculum Print Programs Does DreamBox Math Support?
- How to Create an Assignment Aligned with an Academic Standard or Print Curriculum Program
- DreamBox Math Assignments: NWEA FAQs
- Updating the Assignments Print Program
- DreamBox Math Assignments: FAQs
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