Classwork User Guide

Assignments provide a way for your teachers to share information or homework activities with you. Completing and turning in an assessment allows you to demonstrate understanding of a concept, topic or lesson. After your teacher sends an assignment or assessment, you can use the Classwork sidebar to view them all at once, or by class.

If notifications are allowed for Classwork (Go to Settings > Notifications > Classwork, then tap Allow Notifications), Classwork sends you a notification:

• When your teacher sends a new assignment or assessment or asks you to try an activity again.

• Every day at 4:00 p.m. local time on your device with a summary of work due the next day.

• Every Monday at 4:00 p.m. local time on your device with a summary of all past due assignments and assessments.

Classwork also sends you notifications when an activity is automatically marked as Done.

Tap the notification to open the details view. If the notification refers to more than one assignment or assessment, tap the notification to open Classwork, then tap an assignment or assessment.

Activities are tasks your teacher sends to you as part of an assignment. For example, your teacher might send you and your entire class an assignment with instructions to watch an attached movie, submit an essay or complete a task in an app that provides student progress.

1. In the Classwork app , do one of the following in the sidebar:

   • Tap Due Next, then tap an assignment.

   • Tap a class, then tap an assignment.

2. Tap Start, Open or Add.

   Classwork opens the activity right where your teacher wants you to start working.

3. Work on your activity.

   If your teacher assigns you an exit ticket activity to determine how well you understand a concept, topic or lesson in an assignment, tap Start, read and answer each question, then tap Submit.

   For an exit ticket activity, if your teacher allows you to include multimedia in your open response answer, do one of the following:

   • To include a photo or video, tap , then do one of the following:

     • To add a new photo or video, tap Camera, then use the camera to create a new photo or video.

     • To add an existing photo or video, tap Photos Library, search for or navigate to a photo or video, then tap the photo or video.

     • To add an existing photo or video file, tap Files, search for or navigate to a photo or video file, then tap the file.

   • To include a drawing, tap , create a drawing, then tap Done.

   • To include audio, tap , then do one of the following:

     • To add new audio, tap Record Audio, then use the controls to create a new message.

     • To add an existing file, tap Files, search for or navigate to an audio file, then tap the audio file.

     To rename an audio file, double-tap the name, then enter a new name.

4. Return to Classwork, then tap Mark Done.

   Progress-reporting apps can automatically mark an activity Done. In this case, when you complete the activity in the progress-reporting app, Classwork displays a message confirming the progress-reporting app is marking the activity Done.

   

   As you finish an activity, Classwork submits your work to your teacher. If you change your mind and decide you are not done with an activity, tap Mark Not Done. When you finish all activities in an assignment, Classwork moves the assignment to Done.

Note:

• You need an Internet connection to submit work. If your Internet connection is interrupted, you can continue working but can’t submit your work. Once a connection is re-established, you can submit your work.

• If your school turned on the Student Progress feature and you use your school account to work on activities in a progress-reporting app your teacher sent in an assignment, all available progress data is shared with you and the teachers in your class. Classwork displays the data from the progress-reporting app as you work on the activity in the app (for example, time spent on the activity, the percentage completed, quiz scores, hints used or points earned). The data available depends on the type of activity as defined by the app developer. Every activity that supports progress reporting displays time spent data in Classwork. See About privacy and security for Apple products in education

• Classwork only reports progress for work that your teachers assign in Classwork. If you work on an activity before your teacher assigns it, Classwork will not report your progress data. For example, if your teacher sends you an activity to read Chapter 1 in a book and you read Chapter 2 as well, Classwork only reports your progress for Chapter 1. If your teacher later assigns you to read Chapter 2, any progress you already made on Chapter 2 would not be reported. You can mark Chapter 2 Done, but no progress data will be reported unless you read Chapter 2 again.

• For document, link, timed app and exit ticket activities, Classwork automatically displays information (time spent, number of questions answered) as you complete the activity.

Submitting your work allows you to demonstrate learning to your teacher, and is as easy as handing in a piece of paper. You can submit work for any assignment where your teacher explicitly requested a hand-in activity.

If the assignment contains a deadline and you submit your work after the deadline, Classwork indicates that your work is late.

1. In the Classwork app , do one of the following in the sidebar:

   • Tap Due Next, then tap an assignment with a hand-in activity.

   • Tap a class, then tap an assignment with a hand-in activity.

2. Tap the hand-in activity tab, tap Add, then do one of the following:

   • To submit a file, tap Files, search for a file or navigate to a file, then choose a file to submit.

   • To submit an existing photo or video, tap Photos Library, search for a photo or video or navigate to a photo or video, then choose a photo or video to submit.

   • To submit a new photo or video, tap Camera, then use the camera to create a new photo or video to submit.

   • To submit a hand-written document, tap Scan Documents, then scan a physical paper document and submit it as a PDF file.

   • To submit a link to a webpage, tap Webpage, enter a link for your work, then tap Add.

   • To submit a bookmark, tap Bookmarks, tap an added bookmark or tap a bookmark folder, then tap an added bookmark.

   Classwork automatically marks your work Done when your file or page finishes uploading.

   After you submit your work, you can no longer make changes. To make changes, edit your original copy, then re-submit your work in Classwork. Keep in mind your teacher can still edit your work to provide feedback and guidance, then you can review the edits and re-submit the work again if necessary.

   

Note:

• You need an Internet connection to submit work to a hand-in activity. If your internet connection is interrupted, you can continue working but can’t submit your work. Once a connection is re-established, you can submit your work to the hand-in activity.

• You can also submit your work using Split View or Slide Over to drag your work from one app and drop it to an assignment in the Classwork app.

If your teacher shared a collaborative file in your assignment, you can work on the file and easily submit your work from within the iWork app.

If the assignment contains a deadline and you submit your work after the deadline, Classwork indicates that your work is late.

1. Open the file your teacher shared in an assignment.

   Classwork supports submitting a collaborative file from Pages, Numbers and Keynote files.

   

2. Confirm all your work is complete and tap Submit.

3. Confirm that you are submitting to the class you want, then tap Submit.

   Classwork automatically marks your work Done when your file finishes uploading and you can no longer make changes to the file. If you need to update the file again, un-submit the file.

4. To un-submit a file you submitted to an assignment, open the file, then tap Unsubmit.

   

5. Read the confirmation message, then tap Unsubmit.

   When you un-submit your work, Classwork automatically returns the activity to the Submit state in the iPadOS app and you can update and edit the file again.

If your teacher assigned you a hand-in activity, you can create your work in another app and, if the Share with Classwork feature is turned on, you can easily submit your work within the app.

If the assignment contains a deadline and you submit your work after the deadline, Classwork indicates that your work is late.

1. Open an iPadOS app that supports the Share with Classwork feature.

2. Open the work you want to submit.

3. Confirm all your work is complete, then tap the Share button.

   For iWork apps, confirm Send Copy is selected in the pop-up pane.

4. In the first section of share options, tap Classwork (swipe left for more options if necessary).

   

5. In the pop-up pane, do one of the following:

   • Tap the assignment where you want to submit your work.

   • Tap By Class, choose your class, then tap the assignment where you want to submit your work.

   

   Classwork automatically marks your work as Done when your file finishes uploading.

6. After your work is sent to Classwork, tap Done.

Working with more than one app at the same time, known as multitasking, you can easily submit your work to Classwork. Using Split View or Slide Over multitasking types, you can open two apps and submit your work by dragging it from one app and dropping it to an assignment in the Classwork app. You can submit work for any assignment where your teacher explicitly requested a hand-in activity.

If the assignment contains a deadline and you submit your work after the deadline, Classwork indicates that your work is late.

1. Use multitasking on your iPad to do the following:

   • Open the iPadOS app where your work is saved, then confirm that all your work is complete.

   • Open the Classwork app, tap the class where you want to submit your work, tap the assignment, then tap the activity.

2. Touch and hold the work you want to submit until it lifts up.

3. Drag your work to the assignment in Classwork and drop it.

   Be sure to drop your work on the requested work you want to submit or replace.

   

After you submit your work, you can no longer make changes to the file. However, you can edit your original file and replace it in Classwork until your teacher locks or marks the assignment complete.

If the assignment contains a deadline and you submit your work after the deadline, Classwork indicates that your work is late.

1. In the Classwork app , do one of the following in the sidebar:

   • Tap Due Next or Done, then tap an assignment with a hand-in activity you want to replace.

   • Tap a class, tap , tap Due or Done, then tap an assignment with a hand-in activity you want to replace.

2. Tap the hand-in activity tab, tap Replace, then do one of the following:

   • To replace your work with a file, tap Files, search for a file or navigate to a file, then choose a file to submit.

   • To replace your work with an existing photo or video, tap Photos Library, search for a photo or video or navigate to a photo or video, then choose a photo or video to submit.

   • To replace your work with new photo or video, tap Camera, then use the camera to create a new photo or video to submit.

   • To replace your work with a scanned document, tap Scan Documents, then scan a physical paper document and submit it as a PDF file.

   • To replace a link to a webpage, tap Webpage, enter a new link for your work, then tap Add.

   • To replace a bookmark, tap Bookmarks, tap a new added bookmark or tap a bookmark folder, then tap a new added bookmark.

   

   When you resubmit your work, Classwork removes the previously submitted file or link from the Classwork folder.

Note:

• You need an Internet connection to submit work to a hand-in activity. If your internet connection is interrupted, you can continue working but can’t submit your work. Once a connection is re-established, you can submit your work to the hand-in activity.

• You can also resubmit your work using Split View or Slide Over to drag your work from one app and drop it to an assignment in the Classwork app.

Assignments provide a way for your teachers to share information or homework activities with you, then see how you’re progressing on the activities. If your school turned on the Student Progress feature and you use your school account to work on activities your teacher set in an assignment, all available progress data is also shared with you and the teachers in your class.

1. In the Classwork app , do one of the following in the sidebar:

   • Tap Due Next or Done, then tap an assignment.

   • Tap a class, tap , tap Due or Done, then tap an assignment.

   Classwork displays your overall progress data, submitted before or after the deadline.

   

2. Tap an activity tab to view progress data for a specific activity.

3. Tap the progress data for an individual activity.

   Classwork displays your detailed activity progress data, submitted before or after the deadline.

   

4. Using your assignment details view and student pop-up pane, you can see how you’re doing on your activities and decide if you need to reach out to your teachers for extra challenges or attention.

Note:

• When you view progress in the assignment details view, if progress reporting is not turned on, Classwork displays your progress as N/A (Not Applicable) for any progress-reporting app activities and includes a message in your student pop-up pane.

• Progress data doesn’t appear right away. Classwork takes time to process data before displaying it in the class view, assignment details view and student pop-up pane.

Assessments are a way for you to demonstrate understanding of a concept, topic or lesson. For example, your teacher might send you or your entire class an assessment asking you to show your knowledge and problem-solving skills by completing a mathematics worksheet.

If the assessment contains a deadline and you turn in your work after the deadline, Classwork indicates that your work is late.

1. In the Classwork app , do one of the following in the sidebar:

   • Tap Due Next, then tap an assessment.

   • Tap a class, then tap an assessment.

   Classwork opens the assessment splash screen displaying details and instructions.

2. Do one of the following:

   • To start an assessment without a time limit, tap Start.

   • To start an assessment with a time limit, tap Start Timer.

   Note: If your teacher assigned you a closed book assessment, your iPad is locked into Classwork. You can’t leave Classwork until you turn in your assessment.

3. Work on your assessment.

   • Use Markup tools to draw and write on your assessment. Tap to add stickers (open book assessments only), text and shapes.

   • If your teacher specified a time limit for the assessment, you will see a countdown timer in the navigation bar.

     The countdown timer starts as soon as you begin a timed assessment, and continues even if you close Classwork. Classwork displays a reminder when you’re halfway through the time limit, and when you have five minutes left to turn in your work.

   

4. Complete your assessment, then tap Turn In.

   When you turn in your assessment, Classwork sends your work to your teacher. Classwork includes the date and time you turned in your assessment, and the amount of time you spent on it.

Note:

• You can only turn in an assessment one time. After you turn in your work, you won’t be able to make any changes.

• If your iPad is offline (not connected to the internet) when you turn in your assessment, Classwork saves your work but doesn’t send it to your teacher. Classwork continues to display the assessment in Due Next (Connect to Turn In) until you connect to the internet. Once a connection is re-established, Classwork automatically sends your work to your teacher.

Depending on the information your teacher returns, you can view your assessment score or your full assessment details.

1. In the Classwork app , do one of the following in the sidebar:

   • Tap Done, then tap Review for an assessment your teacher returned.

   • Tap a class, tap , tap Done, then tap Review for an assessment your teacher returned.

2. View your assessment information.

   • If your teacher returned only your score, Classwork displays your assessment score, percentage, your teacher’s name and the date your teacher returned your assessment.

   • If your teacher returned your assessment and score, Classwork displays your assessment file with marks and feedback, along with your review card displaying your assessment score and percentage. To see your teacher’s name and the date your teacher returned your assessment, tap in the upper-right corner.

     To hide marks, tap in the upper-right corner, then tap Hide Marks. Classwork hides score marks. Feedback your teacher added using Markup tools still appears in the assessment.

If your school allows you to use FaceTime and Messages, you can send a message to your teachers, right from an assignment.

Before you can send a message, confirm you and your teachers are signed in to Messages. The option to send a message to your teachers in Classwork is only available on devices provided by your school and using your school account.

1. In the Classwork app , do one of the following in the sidebar:

   • Tap Due Next or Done, then tap an assignment.

   • Tap a class, tap , tap Due or Done, then tap an assignment.

2. Tap in the upper right of the window.

   Classwork opens a new message and adds your teachers’ school account in the To field.

3. Enter the message you want to send to your teachers, then tap .