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Add Books to Classes
Your classes will need books added before they can be used with students.
What should a teacher do with their expired classes (self-registration)?
Once a class has expired, teachers do not need to delete the class or remove students from the class. Expired classes will move into an archived list. This allows teachers to access data on students in their previous classes. The archived class feature will be available for the fall of 2016.
Is there a limit to the number of students per class?
No, there is currently no limit to the number of students per class. Schools do purchase a certain number of student licenses, and although we use soft-licensing, you should stay within the amount of licenses that were purchased.
Add Students to a Class
Students can be added to a class in one of two ways. Teachers can add students manually, or students can register themselves using a class access code.
Add an Assignment to Multiple Classes
Within Schoology you can now make an assignment for multiple classrooms at the same time through the external tool.
How do students access the online materials over the summer?
Students will only be able to access the Big Ideas Math content if they are assigned to an active class. An active class has an end date that is not in the past. If a student is not in an active class, they can still view their book on our free Easy Access Materials webpage.
Downloading Student Report Data
There are two types of reports that will give data and performance information for students within a teacher's classes.
Add a Class
To add a class, please follow these steps:
How do teachers and students access the online materials over the summer?
Students will only be able to access the Big Ideas Math content if they are assigned to an active class. An active class has an end date that is not in the past. If a student is not in an active class, they can still view their book on our free Easy Access Materials webpage.
"This assignment is already assigned to the same student who is inactive in another class" Message
If you've added a student to an assignment already and then they've switched sections, you'll need to relink the assignment from their new section to them.
As a student, how do I join a new class?
Go to www.BigIdeasMath.com and login with the same credentials you used for previous Big Ideas Math classes. Click on your name in the top-right corner of the website, then click Add Class . Enter the access code your teacher provided you with and click Next . You will then be enrolled in the new class and have access to your book and assignments.
Access Big Ideas Content
Organizations who have integrated with LTI 1.3 can quickly access Big Ideas Math content from the Canvas Course Navigation. Important: if you are integrated with Canvas your course has to be published , in order for your classes and students to be able to interact with our content.
Add a Student ID
Click your name in the top-right corner of the website, and then select Class Management . Click View next to the class you wish to edit. Once the students appear in your classroom, you may enter a Student ID for the selected student. Once you enter in the Student ID, select Save Changes . The ID will now appear with that student’s information. Repeat for each student that requires an ID.
Student Dynamic eBook
The Student Dynamic eBook is a complete version of the student text that includes interactive digital resources. It is available online at www.BigIdeasMath.com and can also be downloaded as an app. The app can be accessed offline, but digital enhancements require a data or internet connection and include English and Spanish audio support, Dynamic Investigations, and Lesson Tutorial Videos.
Student Dynamic eBook
The Student Dynamic eBook is a complete version of the student text that includes interactive digital resources. It is available online at www.BigIdeasMath.com and can also be downloaded as an app. The app can be accessed offline, but digital enhancements require a data or internet connection and include English and Spanish audio support, Dynamic Investigations, and Lesson Tutorial Videos.
How can I return an assignment to my student?
In the Assignment Performance Report, look at the detailed report that shows your Class View. Click on Submitted under the "Status" column for the student that you wish to unsubmit the assignment for. Click the orange Un-submit button.
Send Scores to Schoology
Once a student submits an assignment then their scores will pass from Big Ideas Math to Schoology.
Send Scores to Canvas
Once a student submits an assignment then their scores will pass from Big Ideas Math to Canvas.
How do I copy or duplicate an assignment?
Teachers have the ability to create copies or duplicates of an assignment to give to other classes.
What do teachers see in their reports for exercises, quizzes, practice tests, and tests when they select an individual student?
The individual student reports show the question numbers the student answered correctly or incorrectly, as well as partially correct. When they click on Show Details , they can see each item number and if the student answered correctly, incorrectly, or partially correct, as well as if the student left the question unanswered. Teachers can also see the class average and the remediation available for each incorrect or partially correct answer. By clicking on the magnifying glass, teachers can also find the standards or objectives covered by each question.