Directions  for Task Tracker, Version 2

This page contains links to written directions and video walk-throughs for the most common Task Tracker skills. If you're looking for an answer to a question, you are probably going to find it below. If you dont, then let us know so we can get the answer posted.
 

Under Construction!

We launched the new site July 20th, but some areas are not migrated over yet.  The information on this page may be slightly outdated in some areas, we apologize for the inconvenience as we continue to migrate content and make further improvements!

General Getting Started Information

Learn how to purchase, renew, upgrade, set up a subscription, and get students registered. And learn what you can do and how to get started with Task Tracker.

• Assigning Teachers to a Subscription (Outdated - Go to Account / Subscription, view subscription and Add a teacher)
   
• Renewing a Subscription (Outdated - go to our Quote or Order page)
   
• Upgrading a Subscription (Outdated - Contact us for upgrades, soon we will be able to upgrade through the upgrade button on the Account  / Subscription)
   
• Overview of Task Tracker for Teachers
   
• Student Registration Directions
   
• For Students: Task Management
   
• Calculator Pad: Questions and Answers

 

Basic Task Tracker Skills

There are a few Task Tracker skills that you may or will need to be a thriving Task Tracker teacher. We have listed them below with links to PDFs that will help you acquire these skills. When you combine these skills with the ability to create a Class from a Pre-Built Course, your Task Tracker return on investment will be enormous. We have provided links to How-To documents for each of these skills. 

• Editing Profile Settings
   
• Navigating Task Tracker (our visual manual)
   
• Creating a New Class (with no assignments)
   
• Creating a Class by Cloning a Pre-Built Course
   
• Creating a Class by Cloning a Previously Taught Class
   
• Editing Class Settings
   
• Closing Class Registration
   
• Adding Students to a Class
   
• Changing a Student Password
   
• Changing a Student Name

 

• Transfer A Student To Another Class (See Navigating Task Tracker pg 6)

 

• Adding One or More Assignments to a Class
   
• Cloning One or More Assigned Tasks
   
• Using a Simple Scoring Set Up
   
• Managing Your Class Page Using Filters and Sort Capabilities
   
• Mass Update of Assignment Dates
   
• Viewing Students' Progress
   
• Viewing and/or Exporting Scores
   
• Importing Assignments from a Colleague

 

 

Task Tracker Skills for Power Users

Task Tracker power users are those who have used Task Tracker as an essential ingredient of the operation of their entire course. Power users have learned to use all (or most) of our features and are able to customize them to the unique needs of their students. They and their students spend a large amount of time with Task Tracker assignments. Task Tracker power users will also want to be able to ...

• Assigning a Task to Selected Students
   
• All About Scoring Options
   
• Previewing and Customizing an Assigned Task
   
• Extending a Student's Due Dates or Overriding a Score or Status
   
• Adding a Co-Teacher to a Class
   
• Calculator Pad: Viewing Score Reports


• Calculator Pad: Searching the CalcPad Problem Library
   
• Calculator Pad: Modifying a Pre-Made Problem Set
   
• Calculator Pad: Modifying a CalcPad Problem
   
• Calculator Pad: Configuring Scoring and Attempts on a CalcPad Assignment
   
• Calculator Pad: Creating a Custom CalcPad Problem Set
   
• Calculator Pad: Writing Your Own CalcPad Problem
   
• Calculator Pad: Sharing a Custom CalcPad Problem Set with a Colleague
   
• Calculator Pad: Sharing a CalcPad Problem with a Colleague

 

Task Tracker Video Tutorials

We have a video series with walk-throughs for the various tasks a teacher will need to master in order to effectively use Task Tracker. This is an ongoing video project that we will continue to work on. Our videos are kept on YouTube and we provide links to them from this page. To find out about new releases, subscribe to our channel and tap the bell. You will be sent notifications of new videos when they are released.

NOTE: The videos below pertain to the Legacy Version of Task Tracker. We are now using Version 2 and there may be some small interface differences. We are still actively upgrading the website to a new version of the content management system (CMS). Once the CMS upgrade complete, we will make new video walk-throughs. In the meantime, you may wish to rely upon the written documentation above.
 

What is Task Tracker all About?

Creating a Class (plus Edit Profile Settings and Teacher Resources)

Cloning a Class (from a previous year)

Assigning a Concept Builder

Assigning a Minds On Physics Mission

Assigning a CalcPad Problem Set

Assigning a Concept Checker or Physics Interactive

Creating a Customized a CalcPad Problem Set

Writing Your Own CalcPad Problem

Viewing and Interpreting Score Reports

Cloning a Task From One Class to Another

Importing a Task From Another Class to Your Class

Password Resets and More (also includes Solving Student Access Problems)

Student Registration Directions