Directions for Task Tracker

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 don't, then let us know so we can get the answer posted.

Under Construction!

We launched the new site July 20th 2025, 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  The information on this page may be slightly outdated in some areas, we apologize for the inconvenience as we continue to migrate content and make further improvements!

Video Webinars

We have 4 training webinars that we run periodically.  Below are the more recent training videos you can view.  The first 2 are probably the most important for new Task Tracker users.

Basic Usage - How to set up your courses, manage activities and get your students enrolled. Overview of the user interface.
Scoring and Customization - How the different modules are scored, and how you can modify them for your students.
CalcPad Customization - Learn how to modify or create your own assignments and problems on the CalcPad.
Lesson Plans, Features and Open Discussion - How to leverage our Lesson Plans sections, and discuss various other features on the site.

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 - Go to Account / Subscription, click [View Details] on your active subscription and then click the [Add] above the teacher list
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• Renewing a Subscription - Go to our Quote or Order page. This may require logging in or authenticating first.
   
• Upgrading a Subscription (Adding Seats) - Go to Account / Subscription, click [View Details] on your active subscription and then click the [+ Upgrade Subscription] button on the bottom.  Only the subscription owner can do this.
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• 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
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• Transfer A Student To Another Class (See Navigating Task Tracker pg 6)
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• 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
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• 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