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StudySync Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Explore frequently asked questions and common workflows in StudySync.

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How do I create a class?

For detailed steps and images, view the following articles based on the platform you're accessing: 

 

How do I view StudySync library titles?

After launching StudySync, click the Library tab. From there, you have two options:

1. Type a specific title, author, or keyword into the search bar.

2. Use the search filters on the left to explore our titles, just set your filters and click Search.

For detailed steps, view the Navigating the StudySync Library article.

 

How do I save a title to my Library for a future assignment?

Select the title you want, go to the Overview section, and click Add to Bookshelf. To view the titles you have saved, select the My Bookshelf search filter.

For detailed steps, view the Navigating the StudySync Library article.

 

How do I create an assignment?

Go to the Library tab, find the title you want to assign, and click either Create a SyncTV Assignment or Create a Reading Assignment. You will be taken to a new assignment creation page. Fill in the information and click the Create bottom of the page.

You can also make an assignment from under the CORE ELA units by clicking on the Assign button for the title you want to assign.

For detailed steps, view the following article: Create and Manage StudySync Assignments

 

How do I edit an assignment?

In the Assignments tab, select the Edit button next to the assignment you want to change. Make your changes, then click the Update button at the bottom of the page.

For additional information, refer to the Create and Manage StudySync Assignments article.

 

How do I reuse an assignment or borrow a colleague's assignment?

From your Assignments tab, click Edit next to the Assignment. Click the green Use this Assignment for a New Assignment button in the top right-hand corner, then choose a new target group to receive the Assignment. You can also modify your selections for the new Assignment.

To view and use a colleague’s Assignment, click the Show All Assignments in School/Subscription button at the bottom of your Assignments tab. Click View next to the Assignment you want, then click the green Use this for a New Assignment button in the top right-hand corner.

Take a look at the Create and Manage StudySync Assignments article for more information.

 

How do I remove an assignment?

From the Assignments tab, select Edit next to the appropriate assignment. At the bottom of the page, uncheck the Is-active box click the Update button.

Take a look at the Create and Manage StudySync Assignments article for more information.

 

How do I create my own Library item?

Go to the Library tab and click the Create Library Item button. Fill out the template and click Create at the bottom of the screen. You can create a Library Item with text, images, and/or embedded videos.

For detailed steps, view the Navigating the StudySync Library article.

 

How do I view available rubrics?

From your Assignments tab, click the Rubrics button. Click on the name of the rubric. To print the rubric, right-click on the pop-up with the rubric descriptions and click Print from the browser menu.

View the Access StudySync Rubrics article for additional stepson the process.

 

How do I create my own rubric?

From the Assignments tab, click the Rubrics button and click the Create Rubric button. Choose the desired setup and enter the appropriate information on the next screen. Click Save Rubric at the bottom of the page.

View the Access StudySync Rubrics article for additional stepson the process.

 

How do I view a student account?

From the Students tab click Mimic next to the student whose account you want to view. Be sure to select Stop Mimic in the gray bar at the bottom of the page when you want to go back to your teacher account.

View the How to Mimic a Student Account in StudySync article for more detail.

 

How do I reopen a student's response to send back for revision or efforts?

From the Assignment report, click the date and time stamp next to the student’s name and click Reopen to Saved.

Note: You cannot do this if the assignment’s end date has already passed.

Take a look at the Create and Manage StudySync Assignments article for more information.

 

What is a Blast leaderboard and how do I show it to my class?

A Blast leaderboard shows the 10 top-rated responses - based on average peer review score - in an assignment that is underway or complete. To show the leaderboard with live results to your class, under the Assignments tab, click on the Actions wheel to the right of the Blast assignment, then select Preview Assignment.

This will show the Blast, including the Top 10 Blasts leaderboard and QuikPoll, with live results. You can also update those results by clicking the refresh arrows in the upper right corner of the leaderboard or by refreshing your browser window.

Note: Students must review at least five other student Blasts and have their Blast reviewed five times before the leadership board will show results, even if you have set the limit for the assignment to a number lower than five.

View the Assign StudySync Blasts for additional information.

 
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