Using Quill Tools

What are each of the different Quill Tools?

Excited to start using Quill, but not exactly sure what the tools are?

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How do I assign Additional Practice Packs for Pre-AP skills surveys?

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How do I assign the AP® Writing Skills Survey?

Assign a survey to your students. Once students complete the survey, assign recommended activities based on their performance.

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How do I assign Pre-AP® Writing Skills Survey Recommendations?

Once your students complete a Writing Skills Survey, Quill generates up to 40 targeted writing activities based on student performance.

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How do I assign the AP® Writing Skills Survey Recommendations?

Once your students complete a Writing Skills Survey, Quill generates up to 45 targeted writing activities based on student performance.

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How do I assign a Pre-AP® Writing Skills Survey?

Assign a survey to your students. Once students complete the survey, assign recommended activities based on their performance.

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How do I change the name of an activity pack?

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What happens when a student doesn't finish an activity on time?

How to save your work to complete another day.

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How do I assign only some activities in a pack?

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How can I modify the pacing of Quill's diagnostic recommendations?

A guide to the different methods of assigning Quill's recommended activity packs to your students.

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How many diagnostic/skills survey recommended packs should I assign to my students?

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Why are the ELL Starter Diagnostic recommendations numbered?

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How can I preview a diagnostic/survey’s recommended packs?

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Which of the two Pre-AP® surveys should I assign to my students first?

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Why do students’ dashboards show completed diagnostics and surveys only as “Completed"?

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When should I assign a diagnostic?

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Is a writing skills survey different than a diagnostic?

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Can I assign an activity pack or diagnostic assessment to only some students in my classroom, but not the entire group?

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How long does it take a student to complete a diagnostic?

The average completion time for a Quill diagnostic is roughly 30 minutes

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What assessments (Diagnostics and Skills Surveys) are available on Quill and who are they for?

Quill's assessments include baseline and growth diagnostics, ELL diagnostics, and College Board Writing Skills Surveys.

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Why do students see a "needs teacher" message next to an activity?

If your students see a "needs teacher" message on the student dashboard, you have assigned a Quill Lesson.

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Quill Lessons Getting Started Guide

Quill Lessons is our teacher-led instructional tool. Find out how to set up, use, and complete your first Quill Lessons activity.

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How can I use Quill Lessons as a remote learning resource?

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For which grade levels can I use Quill Lessons?

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Can students make up Quill Lessons activities that they missed?

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How much time should I allot for Quill Lessons?

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How can I assign and launch Quill Lessons with my students?

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How do I launch a Quill Lesson?

What to do after you have assigned a Quill Lesson.

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How do I project Quill Lessons?

Put Quill Lessons on your classroom projector and learn how to un-mirror your projector.

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How do I customize a Quill Lesson?

Learn how to customize Quill Lessons for your class

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Using SMARTboards with Quill Lessons

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How do I assign Quill Lessons to my entire class?

Teachers can assign Quill Lessons from the diagnostic report, the activity library, or the featured activity packs page.

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How long is a Quill Connect activity? How many questions are in an activity?

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Where can I find and assign the passage-aligned Quill Connect Activities?

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How does Quill Connect analyze students’ writing?

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How do I assign independent practice activities to my students?

To search for activities and create custom packs, access the Activity Library.

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How can I add Quill Proofreader activities to the diagnostic recommendations?

Quill Proofreader activities can supplement the recommendations by having students read a passage and make edits in context.

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How do I assign Quill Reading for Evidence Activities?

Quill introduces our newest writing and reading tool – Quill Reading for Evidence.

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What will students experience in a Quill Reading for Evidence activity?

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How are Quill Reading for Evidence activities graded?

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What responses will not be accepted in a Quill Reading for Evidence activity?

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