Using Quill Tools

What are each of the different Quill Tools?

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

Written by Maddy Maher
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How do I assign Additional Practice Packs for Pre-AP skills surveys?

Written by Maddy Maher
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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.

Written by Maddy Maher
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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.

Written by Robert Morgan
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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.

Written by Robert Morgan
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Best Practices: How to use Quill when you don't have time for the diagnostic

Quill Teacher, Sean Martin, shares how he uses Quill in his classroom

Written by Maddy Maher
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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.

Written by Maddy Maher
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How do I change the name of an activity pack?

Written by Daniel Giovanniello
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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.

Written by Robert Morgan
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How do I assign only some activities in a pack?

Written by Maddy Maher
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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.

Written by Daniel Giovanniello
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How many diagnostic/skills survey recommended packs should I assign to my students?

Written by Daniel Giovanniello
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Why are the ELL Starter Diagnostic recommendations numbered?

Written by Daniel Giovanniello
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How can I preview a diagnostic/survey’s recommended packs?

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

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

Written by Scarlet Melo
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When should I assign a diagnostic?

Written by Robert Morgan
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Is a writing skills survey different than a diagnostic?

Written by Daniel Giovanniello
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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?

Written by Maddy Maher
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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

Written by Maddy Maher
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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.

Written by Daniel Giovanniello
Updated this week

Quill Lessons Getting Started Guide

Find out how to set up, use, and complete your first Quill Lessons activity.

Written by Robert Morgan
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How can I use Quill Lessons as a remote learning resource?

Written by Daniel Giovanniello
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For which grade levels can I use Quill Lessons?

Written by Maddy Maher
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Can students make up Quill Lessons activities that they missed?

Written by Maddy Maher
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How much time should I allot for Quill Lessons?

Written by Maddy Maher
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How can I assign and launch Quill Lessons with my students?

Written by Robert Morgan
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How do I launch a Quill Lesson?

What to do after you have assigned a Quill Lesson.

Written by Robert Morgan
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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.

Written by Maddy Maher
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How do I customize a Quill Lesson?

Learn how to customize Quill Lessons for your class

Written by Robert Morgan
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SMARTboard and Quill Lessons

Written by Maddy Maher
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How can I use flagging and independent practice to support differentiated learning?

Written by Maddy Maher
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How do I assign Quill Lessons to my entire class?

Written by Maddy Maher
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How long is a Quill Connect activity? How many questions are in an activity?

Written by Maddy Maher
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Where can I find and assign the passage-aligned Quill Connect Activities?

Written by Daniel Giovanniello
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How does Quill Connect analyze students’ writing?

Written by Maddy Maher
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How do I assign independent practice activities to my students?

Written by Peter Gault
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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.

Written by Robert Morgan
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